Long Trieu

Verdict: Worth the Effort to Book, Especially If You're Already a Fan

Long Trieu has held a Michelin star for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025) and earned 75 points on La Liste's Leading Restaurants list in 2025; a combination that puts it among the most credentialed Cantonese restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City. Getting a table is hard: the Michelin recognition has driven demand well beyond what its address on Nguyễn Huệ and Đồng Khởi can absorb on any given night. If you've been once and are considering a return, the answer is yes; go back, plan further ahead, treat the late-night window as a practical advantage rather than a consolation prize.

What Long Trieu Is

Long Trieu serves Cantonese cuisine in the ₫₫₫₫ tier, positioning it at the top of Ho Chi Minh City's fine-dining price band. Cantonese cooking at this level is a different register from the Vietnamese-forward menus that dominate the city's Michelin-recognised circuit. The emphasis is on precision: clean flavours, controlled technique, ingredients that are allowed to speak without heavy saucing or distraction. For a diner returning after a first visit, this restraint is worth engaging with more deliberately the second time around. You are likely to notice more on a return visit than you did the first time.

The address, straddling Nguyễn Huệ and Đồng Khởi, places Long Trieu in District 1's commercial core, which has implications for timing. This is not a quiet neighbourhood spot. The surrounding area stays active late, which means arriving after the first dinner sitting is a legitimate option rather than a last resort. If your schedule makes an 8 PM or 9 PM seating more practical, that window tends to carry a slightly different atmosphere: the room has settled, the initial rush has passed, service typically becomes more attentive to individual tables. For anyone returning for a second visit, a later booking is worth requesting explicitly.

Booking Reality

Book at least three to four weeks ahead for a weekend table. The back-to-back Michelin stars and the La Liste placement mean Long Trieu is on the itinerary of most serious dining visitors to the city, weekday seats fill nearly as fast on popular nights. No booking method or direct contact number is listed in our current data, so plan to use whichever reservation channel your hotel concierge can access, or check the restaurant's social presence directly. Showing up without a reservation is a viable strategy only if you are flexible about timing and prepared to wait, not a reliable plan if you have a specific evening in mind.

The ₫₫₫₫ price tier reflects a full spend per head that will be among the higher dining bills you encounter in Ho Chi Minh City. Set that expectation before you go. For a special-occasion dinner at this price point, the Michelin-starred credentials give Long Trieu a clear authority that many comparably priced restaurants in the city cannot match. For a more casual return visit, testing a different part of the menu, or simply enjoying the room on a quieter Tuesday, the spend is still significant but less pressured.

For the Returning Diner

If you visited Long Trieu for the first time during its 2024 Michelin cycle, the relevant question is what has changed or deepened going into 2025. The La Liste score of 75 points is a signal that the kitchen's profile is extending beyond the Michelin ecosystem, reaching a broader international audience of high-end diners who cross-reference multiple guides. That means the competition for tables from international visitors has increased, reinforcing the case for booking well in advance.

On a return visit, the practical guidance is to go later in the evening if possible, move away from any dish you ordered on the first visit, engage the front-of-house on what the kitchen is doing well at the moment. Cantonese menus at this level often have seasonal variations and off-menu strengths that are not communicated unless you ask directly. Dietary restrictions are leading raised at the time of booking rather than on arrival, given the level of preparation involved in Cantonese cooking at this tier.

For Cantonese dining at comparable standards elsewhere in Vietnam and the region, La Maison 1888 in Da Nang offers a different but equally serious fine-dining experience, Hibana by Koki in Hanoi covers high-end Japanese technique if you want a contrast. For Cantonese cooking at a global reference level, 102 House in Shanghai and Chef Tam's Seasons in Macau provide useful benchmarks for the category. Within Ho Chi Minh City's Michelin circuit, Dim Tu Tac on Dong Du Street and Lai round out the Chinese-influenced end of the fine-dining options worth knowing. Tiệm Cơm Thố Chuyên Ký and Akuna are further options in the city's broader dining landscape if you want to explore beyond the Cantonese format. Our full Ho Chi Minh City restaurants guide covers the wider field. If your trip extends to more of the city, see also our guides to hotels, bars, wineries, and experiences in Ho Chi Minh City. For regional context, Saffron in Hue City, Cargo Club in Hoi An, Mi Quang Ba Vi in Thanh Khe, and Bau Troi Do in Son Tra are worth knowing if you are travelling more broadly through central and southern Vietnam.

Pearl Ratings

• Awards: Michelin 1 Star (2024, 2025); La Liste Leading Restaurants 75pts (2025)
• Price: ₫₫₫₫
• Cuisine: Cantonese
• Booking Difficulty: Hard

FAQ

What should I order at Long Trieu?

• Specific menu items are not in our verified data. The kitchen's Michelin-starred Cantonese format suggests strength in technically precise dishes, ask the front-of-house what the kitchen is prioritising on the evening. Given the Cantonese tradition, seafood preparations and roasted or braised proteins are typically where the kitchen's skill is most visible at this level.

What should a first-timer know about Long Trieu?

• You are walking into one of Ho Chi Minh City's most credentialed restaurants: back-to-back Michelin stars and a La Liste ranking. The price point is ₫₫₫₫, budget accordingly and book well in advance. Cantonese cuisine at this level rewards attention; do not rush the meal.

Is Long Trieu good for a special occasion?

• Yes, this is one of the clearer answers in Ho Chi Minh City's fine-dining tier. Two consecutive Michelin stars at ₫₫₫₫ gives it the kind of credential that validates a celebration dinner. The formal Cantonese register works well for occasions that call for polish over casualness.

Is Long Trieu good for solo dining?

• Possible, but Cantonese menus at this price tier are designed for sharing across multiple dishes, which makes solo dining less economically efficient. If you are visiting solo, focus the order on two or three dishes rather than trying to sample the full range. The counter or bar seating (if available, confirm when booking) is worth requesting for a solo visit.

What are alternatives to Long Trieu in Ho Chi Minh City?

• For Michelin-level innovation at the same ₫₫₫₫ price: CieL. For high-end dining with more flexibility on price: Coco Dining at ₫₫₫. For a French fine-dining alternative at the same spend: La Villa. For excellent food at a significantly lower price point: Anan Saigon at ₫₫ covers Vietnamese street food with genuine quality.

Can Long Trieu accommodate groups?

• Cantonese restaurant formats typically handle groups well, the cuisine is structured around shared dishes, which suits tables of four to eight. For larger groups, contact the restaurant directly at the time of booking to confirm private dining or reserved section availability. No phone or booking contact is in our current data; use your hotel concierge or check the venue's social channels.

How far ahead should I book Long Trieu?

• Three to four weeks minimum for weekend tables; two to three weeks for weekday bookings. The dual Michelin star status and La Liste 2025 placement have made this one of the harder tables in the city. International travel seasons (November through February, July through August) will tighten availability further.

Does Long Trieu handle dietary restrictions?

• No dietary information is in our verified data. Cantonese cooking at this level typically involves precise preparation of animal proteins and shellfish, so restrictions that cut across those categories should be raised at the time of booking rather than on the night. Contact the restaurant directly before confirming your reservation.