Restaurant
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Chef Peter Cuong Franklin's Michelin-starred restaurant in a narrow tube house in the Old Market, reworking Vietnamese street food with modern technique.
Tiem Com Tho Chuyen Ky
A third-generation Cantonese eatery serving double-boiled silkie chicken soup the same way since 1948, recognised with a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
At a glance
- Type
- Cantonese home cooking
- Area
- District 1 (Old Market), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Price
- $ · Budget
Good to know
- Michelin Bib Gourmand
- Cash only
- Lunch only
Why we recommend it
Tiem Com Tho Chuyen Ky is a small Cantonese eatery on Ton That Dam Street that has been serving the same signature dish since it opened in 1948. Now run by the third generation of the family, it holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide Vietnam, which recognises good-quality, good-value cooking.
The dish to order is double-boiled silkie chicken soup. The clear broth is made without MSG and carries a mild aroma of Chinese herbs, and it is cooked in the same way it has been for more than seventy years. Other popular choices are steamed rice bowls, com tho, topped with beef, chicken or Cantonese preserved pork sausage, and seafood prepared in several ways. The Michelin inspectors suggest asking the owner for recommendations, which is a good way to find out what is best that day.
The setting is simple, and the restaurant opens only for lunch, every day, according to the Michelin Guide. It is cash only. The restaurant manages its own bookings, so call ahead if you are a group; otherwise, arriving early in the lunch service is a good idea. It suits travellers who enjoy traditional family-run restaurants and anyone looking for a gentle, nourishing meal after a busy morning of sightseeing.
Prices are modest, and a bowl of soup with a rice bowl makes a full lunch. The cooking centres on chicken, meat and seafood, so it is not a good choice for vegetarians.
Few restaurants anywhere can say they have served the same signature dish, made the same way, since the 1940s, and that continuity is the main reason to come. 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.
The restaurant is on Ton That Dam Street in central District 1, the same street as the Old Market and Anan Saigon, so it is easy to fit into a day of sightseeing in the city centre.
Tiem Com Tho Chuyen Ky FAQs
What is Tiem Com Tho Chuyen Ky known for?
Its double-boiled silkie chicken soup, made the same way since 1948.
Is it in the Michelin Guide?
Yes, it has a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide Vietnam.
When is it open?
The Michelin Guide lists it as open for lunch only, every day.
Can I pay by card?
No, it is cash only.
What else is on the menu?
Steamed rice bowls with beef, chicken or Cantonese sausage, and seafood dishes.
Is it suitable for vegetarians?
Not really, as the menu centres on chicken, meat and seafood.
Who runs it?
The third generation of the founding family.
Where is it?
At 67 Ton That Dam Street in central District 1.