15/08/2026
MICHELIN GUIDE PT.2 | The Only Bib Gourmand Beef Stew in Saigon π₯
One beef stew. One Michelin Bib Gourmand. That's saying something.
In a city of thousands of street food stalls and family-run eateries, only one beef stew restaurant has earned a spot on the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand list.
Meet Bo Kho Ganh.
Hidden inside an old apartment building in District 10, this humble eatery started with a family recipe passed down from the owner's grandfather. What began as a small stall serving just a few kilograms of beef a day has grown into one of Saigon's most celebrated comfort food destinations.
But what makes it special?
π₯© Tender beef slow-cooked for hours
πΏ A carefully balanced blend of eight traditional spices
π² Rich, aromatic broth that's flavorful without being overly heavy
π₯ Served bubbling hot in a stone bowl, alongside your choice of bread, noodles, or rice.
Even the restaurant's name tells a story.
"Ganh" refers to the traditional bamboo carrying pole once used by the owner's grandmother. Today, that very bamboo pole is displayed at the entrance as a tribute to the generations who worked hard to support their family through street vending.
The result isn't just a bowl of beef stew.
It's a taste of old Saigon, family heritage, and the kind of honest cooking that Michelin's Bib Gourmand was created to celebrate.
πBo Kho Ganh - Lot H/029 Ngo Gia Tu Apartment Building, Su Van Hanh Street, Vuon Lai Ward (District 10), HCMC
π¬ If you could only choose one Vietnamese comfort food, would it be Pho or Bo Kho?
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