Vietnamese cuisine is incredibly diverse and rich, with hot pot (lẩu) being a beloved dish for its warmth, delicious flavors, and ability to bring people together. From affordable street-side hot pot eateries to luxurious restaurants, hot pot is always a top choice for gatherings with friends and family. Are you ready to explore the famous hot pot spots across Vietnam? Let “Du lịch khắp thế gian” guide you through these must-visit hot pot destinations!
Haidilao – Authentic Sichuan Hot Pot Experience
When it comes to famous hot pot brands, Haidilao is a must-mention. Originating from China, Haidilao quickly won over Vietnamese diners with its excellent service and distinctive hot pot flavors. Here, you can freely choose your favorite broth such as sweet and sour tomato hot pot, tongue-numbing Mala spicy hot pot, flavorful Thai sour and spicy hot pot, nutritious mushroom hot pot, or refreshing herbal hot pot. In particular, the unique four-compartment hot pot allows you to enjoy multiple flavors at once, creating an incredibly exciting culinary experience.
Spicy Sichuan hot pot at Haidilao
Spicy Sichuan hot pot at Haidilao with its signature fiery flavor, a must-try for spicy food lovers.
Kichi Kichi – Japanese-Style Conveyor Belt Hot Pot Buffet
If you are a fan of novelty and Japanese style, Kichi Kichi is definitely an ideal destination. Kichi Kichi is the first conveyor belt hot pot buffet restaurant in Vietnam, offering a unique and exciting dining experience. The restaurant’s space is designed in a modern, luxurious yet cozy Japanese style. You will enjoy 6 distinctive broth flavors and hundreds of diverse, fresh dipping items continuously moving on the conveyor belt.
Conveyor belt hot pot at Kichi Kichi
Conveyor belt hot pot at Kichi Kichi, where you can freely choose your favorite dipping items and enjoy a Japanese-style dining atmosphere.
Hotpot Story – A Miniature World of International Hot Pots
Hotpot Story is an ideal destination for those who want to explore the culinary essence of hot pot from many countries around the world. Here, you can savor Thai Tomyum hot pot, rich Chinese Sichuan hot pot, sweet Japanese Suki and Miso hot pot, or delicious Korean Bulgogi hot pot. In addition, Hotpot Story also has over 25 special dipping items, including various meats, seafood, hot pot balls, mushrooms, and fresh vegetables.
Appetizing hot pot presentation at Hotpot Story
Hot pot presentation at Hotpot Story is incredibly appealing, stimulating the appetite and providing a wonderful dining experience.
Manwah Taiwanese Hotpot – Exquisite Taiwanese Hot Pot Flavors
Manwah Taiwanese Hotpot is a hot pot brand from Taiwan, famous for its naturally sweet broth simmered with distinctive spices. The restaurant’s space is simply but delicately designed, bringing a cozy and comfortable feeling to diners. Coming to Manwah, you can mix your own dipping sauce to your personal taste and enjoy fresh, premium dipping ingredients.
Delicate spice combination in Taiwanese hot pot at Manwah
The delicate combination of spices creates the signature, irresistibly delicious Taiwanese hot pot flavor at Manwah.
Lau Mam Ba Du – The Essence of Mekong Delta Cuisine
If you are a fan of fermented fish hot pot (lẩu mắm), then Lau Mam Ba Du is a destination not to be missed. Lau Mam Ba Du encapsulates the culinary essence of the Mekong Delta with its sweet and clear broth, distinctively fragrant, harmonizing with rich dipping sauce. The hot pot ingredients are carefully selected, ensuring freshness. In particular, the restaurant prioritizes using charcoal pots to retain heat for longer and limit water evaporation.
Authentic Mekong Delta-style Lau Mam Ba Du
A pot of delicious and flavorful Lau Mam Ba Du, full of toppings, enough for 3-4 people to enjoy the characteristic flavors of the Mekong Delta.
Lau Ga Up – Unforgettable Unique Chicken Hot Pot Flavor
Lau Ga Up on Tu Xuong Street is a spacious hot pot restaurant designed in a vintage classic style, warm and inviting. The signature dish of the restaurant is chicken hot pot (lẩu gà úp), prepared according to a unique recipe from a Chinese chef. The fragrant hot pot, with its sweet broth and delicious chicken, is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Lau Ga Up restaurant with diverse chicken hot pot dishes
Lau Ga Up restaurant offers a variety of chicken hot pot dishes with “unbelievably delicious” flavors, making it unforgettable for diners.
Lau Ga Ot Hiem 136 – Spicy and Rich with Herbal Flavors
Lau Ga Ot Hiem 136 has become a familiar destination for Saigon food connoisseurs. The hot pot here is elaborately prepared with a delicious, naturally sweet broth, a slight chili spice, and tender, flavorful chicken. A whole chicken hot pot with accompanying vegetables is guaranteed to satisfy 3-4 people.
Lau Ga Ot Hiem 136 with rich herbal flavors
Chicken hot pot combined with medicinal herbs creates a delicious, nutritious, and incredibly appealing dish.
Pho Hang Lau – Northern Flavors in the Heart of Saigon
If you want to enjoy the flavors of Northern Vietnam in the heart of Saigon, come to Pho Hang Lau. The restaurant has a rustic, peaceful, and cozy space, reminiscent of old Vietnam. Here, you will experience a memorable culinary journey with a diverse menu, from Northern hot pot buffet, sour star fruit and duck hot pot (lẩu vịt om sấu), crab and tomato hot pot (lẩu riêu cua),… to other dishes such as Pho Co duck, eel with sesame crackers (lươn xúc bánh đa),…
Pho Hang Lau – A place to enjoy authentic Northern hot pot dishes
Pho Hang Lau is an ideal place to enjoy delicious Northern-style hot pot dishes in the heart of Saigon.
Lau Cua Dat Mui – Mekong Delta Crab Specialty
Lau Cua Dat Mui restaurant is probably one of the famous hot pot restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City that everyone knows. The restaurant’s menu mainly features dishes made from crab, especially Mekong Delta crab, with lots of roe and firm meat. Among them, crab hot pot (lẩu cua) is a dish that can satisfy anyone who tries it.
Distinctive Lau Cua Dat Mui
Lau Cua Dat Mui offers customers unforgettable culinary experiences with the distinctive flavor of Mekong Delta crab.
Lau Nam Chay An Nhien – Light and Nutritious Vegetarian Hot Pot
If you want a change of pace with a light vegetarian hot pot meal, come to An Nhien vegetarian restaurant to enjoy vegetarian mushroom hot pot (lẩu nấm chay). This is one of the dishes that made the restaurant famous. The vegetarian mushroom hot pot of the restaurant has a distinctive aroma, rich and sweet broth made entirely from pure vegetarian ingredients, good for health.
An Nhien Vegetarian Mushroom Hot Pot
An Nhien vegetarian mushroom hot pot with mushrooms cooked just right, retaining their natural sweetness, is a perfect choice for a light meal.
Lau Ca Keo Ba Huyen Thanh Quan – Irresistibly Delicious
If you want to eat mudskipper hot pot (lẩu cá kèo) in Ho Chi Minh City, don’t forget to visit Lau Ca Keo Ba Huyen restaurant. Diners flock to the restaurant every day not only because of the spacious, airy atmosphere but also because of the “unbelievably delicious” mudskipper hot pot specialty. The secret to a delicious hot pot is the sweet, fragrant broth cooked according to the restaurant’s own recipe, with mudskippers and accompanying vegetables always fresh daily.
Lau Ca Keo Ba Huyen – Famous hot pot restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City
Mudskipper hot pot served with Giang leaves and bitter vegetables has conquered the taste of many diners.
Lau Bo Nha Go – Authentic Dalat Beef Hot Pot in Saigon
If you are in love with the famous Dalat beef hot pot (lẩu bò Đà Lạt), you can now enjoy it right in Saigon when you come to Lau Bo Nha Go restaurant. The restaurant’s space is also designed in the style of a Dalat wooden house, very simple, rustic, and cozy. The secret to the restaurant’s delicious hot pot is the broth simmered from beef bones for 20 hours with a perfect spice recipe.
Lau Bo Nha Go – Authentic Dalat beef hot pot in Saigon
Lau Bo Nha Go brings the characteristic Dalat beef hot pot flavor, delicious and appealing.
Hutong Hotpot – Rich Hong Kong Flavors
Hutong Hotpot restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City impresses with its spacious restaurant space, designed in the appearance of old Hong Kong. The hot pots here are very delicious, with authentic Hong Kong flavors. To better suit the taste of diners, Hutong designed a 2-compartment hot pot with 2 flavors: spicy and sweet. Hot pot dipping items are also very diverse, including American beef, lamb, lobster, chicken, octopus,… along with mushrooms and fresh vegetables for accompaniment.
Hutong Hotpot – Enjoy authentic Hong Kong hot pot
Come to Hutong Hotpot to enjoy authentic Hong Kong hot pot in a classic atmosphere.
The Drunken Pot – A Fusion of Chinese and Japanese Cuisine
The Drunken Pot is a hot pot restaurant designed to be extremely luxurious, highlighted by red tones and unique walls, attracting the attention of diners. Even more special, the restaurant’s menu is the result of wonderful creativity when combining Chinese and Japanese cuisine. The hot pot broth is simmered from 14 spices, very sweet and nutritious.
The Drunken Pot – A flavor combination of Chinese and Japanese cuisine
The Drunken Pot’s hot pot is addictive for diners because of its unique and appealing flavor.
Lau Ba Con Cuu – Signature Mongolian Flavors
Lau Ba Con Cuu is the first hot pot restaurant chain in Ho Chi Minh City to serve hot pot made from the main ingredient of young lamb meat, typical of Mongolia. The broth is sweet, fragrant, combined from bone broth, medicinal herbs, and the spiciness of Sichuan chili.
Lau Ba Con Cuu – Mongolian-style hot pot restaurant
Lau Ba Con Cuu offers customers memorable culinary experiences with the characteristic flavors of the Mongolian steppes.
Lau De 404 – Delicious, Fragrant, and Nutritious Goat Hot Pot
There are quite a few goat hot pot restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, but to enjoy delicious goat hot pot (lẩu dê), you definitely must come to Lau De 404. To conquer the taste of diners, the goat meat used for hot pot at 404 must meet the criteria of freshness, deliciousness, and food safety. With a private recipe, you will feel the natural sweetness of the broth, tender and flavorful goat meat.
Lau De 404 Goat Hot Pot
In addition to hot pot, at Lau De 404 you can also enjoy many delicious dishes made from goat meat.
Lau De Dong Huong – Familiar Goat Hot Pot Restaurant
Another goat hot pot restaurant that is also a familiar address for many diners is Lau De Dong Huong. The restaurant also has many branches distributed throughout Saigon. With the motto “Delicious – Nutritious – Affordable – Quality”, Lau De Dong Huong has conquered many diners.
Lau De Dong Huong – Famous goat hot pot chain in Ho Chi Minh City
Lau De Dong Huong is an ideal place to enjoy delicious and nutritious goat dishes.
Lau Nam Ashima – Exquisite from Ingredients to Flavors
Ashima is considered the most delicious mushroom hot pot restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. The main ingredients for preparing the restaurant’s dishes are 30 types of mushrooms, including many precious mushrooms good for health. To have a delicious hot pot, the restaurant’s chef revealed that the broth is simmered continuously for two days from mushrooms and medicinal herbs.
Lau Nam Ashima – Hot pot restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City
Lau Nam Ashima attracts diners right from the presentation, offering an exquisite and nutritious dining experience.
Lau Joki – Airy Space, Unique Flavors
Lau Joki is also a familiar meeting point for customers, especially hot pot lovers. The plus point of this hot pot restaurant is its very spacious and airy space.
Famous Joki hot pot restaurant
To have a delicious hot pot, in addition to the broth, the ingredients are also guaranteed to be fresh and of high quality at Lau Joki.
On-yasai Shabu Shabu – Authentic Japanese Flavors
On-yasai Shabu Shabu is a hot pot restaurant with Japanese flavors. Coming to the restaurant, you will experience many delicious hot pot dishes made from various ingredients. The common point of the broth flavors is that they use few spices but take advantage of the natural sweetness from bone broth.
On-yasai Shabu Shabu – Healthy Japanese hot pot
Enjoy authentic Japanese hot pot right in Saigon when you come to On-yasai Shabu Shabu, a place that offers delicious and healthy hot pot dishes.
Mo Mo Paradise – Traditional Japanese Hot Pot Dining Experience
Mo Mo Paradise brings the traditional hot pot flavor of Japan. Perhaps that is why the restaurant’s design to the restaurant’s utensils are imbued with Japanese style. Amidst a luxurious but also very cozy, quiet and intimate space is the unique Tatami room architecture.
Mo Mo Paradise – Hot pot paradise
Mo Mo Paradise is an ideal destination for those who want to experience traditional Japanese hot pot cuisine.
Hoang Yen Hotpot – Essence of Vietnamese Hot Pots Converge
Located in the center of District 7, Hoang Yen Hotpot is a familiar destination for hot pot enthusiasts. With a modern and luxurious space design, Hoang Yen hot pot restaurant quickly scored points in the eyes of diners. Even better, the restaurant’s menu gathers delicious hot pot dishes from North to South Vietnam.
Hoang Yen Hotpot – Vietnamese hot pot restaurant
Come to Hoang Yen Hotpot restaurant to enjoy the characteristic hot pot flavors of each region across Vietnam.
Dae Jang Gum – Authentic Korean Hot Pot
Dae Jang Geum is a hot pot restaurant prepared according to Korean flavors. Therefore, anyone in Ho Chi Minh City who loves Korean cuisine will definitely know this address. The restaurant’s space is designed in Korean architectural style, very luxurious and modern.
Dae Jang Gum – Korean hot pot restaurant
Dae Jang Gum is an ideal destination for those who love the distinctive Korean hot pot flavor.
Jiang Hu – Unforgettable Spicy Chinese Hot Pot
Jiang Hu is a Chinese-style hot pot restaurant that is widely recommended by gourmets. True to the restaurant’s slogan, “Dip and get high – Numb and addicted”, the unique spiciness of the hot pot dishes makes many diners want to try it a second time after one try.
Jiang Hu – Chinese hot pot restaurant
Frog hot pot is the “top” dish at Jiang Hu, offering a spicy and rich Chinese culinary experience.
Soa Soa – Familiar Chinese Flavors
Soa Soa attracts customers with its extremely familiar and cozy space design. In addition, the restaurant also serves a diverse menu including dishes imbued with the characteristics of Chinese cuisine and distinctive hot pot dishes.
Soa Soa Hot Pot – Famous and popular hot pot restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City
Soa Soa Hot Pot conquers diners with its signature delicious flavor and cozy, familiar atmosphere.
Nha Hang Chuyen Gia Lau – Breath of Chinese Cuisine
Nha Hang Chuyen Gia Lau (Hot Pot Specialist Restaurant) is a Saigon hot pot restaurant with a Chinese culinary influence. The restaurant is famous for eight delicious hot pot dishes: Thai hot pot, mixed mushroom hot pot, satay hot pot, Xi Quach hot pot, Sichuan hot pot, peppered pig stomach hot pot, herbal hot pot, and century egg hot pot.
Nha Hang Chuyen Gia Lau – Hot Pot Specialist Restaurant
Extremely diverse and fresh dipping ingredients at Nha Hang Chuyen Gia Lau (Source: Internet).
Concluding the Journey of Delicious Hot Pots Across Vietnam
So, we have just reviewed a list of famous and delicious hot pot restaurants in Vietnam. Each hot pot restaurant has its own unique flavor, from spicy Sichuan hot pot to rich Mekong Delta fermented fish hot pot, from light Japanese hot pot to sour and spicy Thai hot pot. Hopefully, with these suggestions, you will have more choices for gatherings with friends and loved ones. What are you waiting for? Let’s plan to explore the diverse and rich world of Vietnamese hot pot right now!