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Banh Xeo 46A
A Bib Gourmand eatery that has been making giant crispy banh xeo pancakes filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts for more than seven decades.
At a glance
- Type
- Southern Vietnamese pancakes
- Area
- Tan Dinh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Price
- $ · Budget
Good to know
- Michelin Bib Gourmand
- Open-air and air-conditioned seating
- Cash only
Why we recommend it
Banh Xeo 46A is the place most people in Ho Chi Minh City will send you for banh xeo, the crisp, golden pancake of southern Vietnam. It has been trading for more than seven decades and holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide Vietnam. The restaurant is in Tan Dinh, a short ride north of central District 1, on Dinh Cong Trang Street.
The star of the menu is the giant crepe, stuffed with mung beans, bean sprouts, pork and shrimp. The national tourism board lists banh xeo, the southern-style savoury pancake, among the dishes visitors should try in the city, and this is one of the best-known places to do it. The menu also includes a pulled chicken salad and chargrilled meats and seafood, including pork, beef, squid and prawns, so a group can make a full meal of it.
You can choose between an air-conditioned room and open-air seating next to the open kitchen. The Michelin inspectors say the open-air seats give the most authentic experience, while the air-conditioned room is the better choice on a very hot day. It is a good choice for families, groups and anyone who wants a quintessential southern meal at a modest price.
The Michelin Guide lists opening hours for lunch and dinner every day, with a break in the afternoon, and advises arriving well before closing time. It is cash only, so bring dong. The restaurant manages its own bookings, so call if you are a large group; otherwise just turn up and be prepared to wait at busy times.
Banh xeo is best eaten hot and straight from the pan, so order it as soon as you sit down and add grilled dishes afterwards if you are still hungry. Eating at a long-established local eatery like this is one of the pleasures of Ho Chi Minh City. Menus are short and focused, and staff are used to visitors pointing at what they want. Bring small notes in Vietnamese dong, use a ride-hailing app or a metered taxi to get there, and go with an appetite and a little patience at busy times.
Tan Dinh is easy to reach by taxi or ride-hailing from Ben Thanh Market or the hotels of District 1. Cuc Gach Quan, another Bib Gourmand restaurant, is in the same ward, so food lovers can plan a day of eating in the neighbourhood.
Banh Xeo 46A FAQs
What is banh xeo?
A crisp southern Vietnamese pancake, here filled with mung beans, bean sprouts, pork and shrimp.
Is it in the Michelin Guide?
Yes, it has a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide Vietnam.
Is it air-conditioned?
There is an air-conditioned room as well as open-air seating.
Can I pay by card?
No, it is cash only.
Where should I sit?
The open-air seating by the kitchen gives the most authentic experience; there is also an air-conditioned room.
When should I go?
At lunch or dinner, arriving well before closing time.
What else is on the menu?
Pulled chicken salad and chargrilled pork, beef, squid and prawns.
How long has it been open?
More than seven decades.