Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Two dishes. Michelin Plate. Go early.
A Michelin Plate street food stall near Ben Thanh market with exactly two dishes: xôi gà (sticky rice with chicken, egg, offal, and gravy) and xôi bắp (sweet corn sticky rice with lard and sugar). Both are Michelin-recognized, pricing is at the lowest tier, and no reservation is needed. One of the clearest value propositions in Ho Chi Minh City street food.
On a street corner near Ben Thanh market, Xôi Gà Number One does something that most restaurants, at any price point, fail to do: it earns a Michelin Plate by offering exactly two dishes and doing both of them well. If you are in District 1 and want to understand why sticky rice is central to Vietnamese breakfast and street food culture, this is where you go. Booking is unnecessary, the price is minimal, and the quality is Michelin-verified. Go.
The atmosphere here is not something you curate or settle into gradually. It is immediate. Street corners near Ben Thanh are loud with motorbike traffic, vendors, and the compressed energy of one of Ho Chi Minh City's most trafficked districts. Xôi Gà Number One sits inside that noise rather than apart from it, which is precisely the point. Eating here is not a retreat from the city; it is a direct encounter with how the city feeds itself. For a special occasion in the traditional sense, this will not be the venue. For a meaningful, memorable meal that connects you to local daily life, it very much qualifies.
The menu has two items. Xôi gà is sticky rice served with chicken, egg, chicken offal, and gravy. Xôi bắp is sticky sweet corn rice with sugar and lard. That is the entire decision tree. The Michelin Plate awarded in 2025 is not a prize for complexity; it is a recognition that these two dishes are executed with the kind of consistency and quality that justifies a specific trip to eat them. In the street food category, that is the relevant credential. Michelin Plate recognition across Southeast Asia is competitive, and the inspectors are explicit: both dishes are delicious.
Savory-sweet contrast between the two options is worth noting before you order. Xôi gà offers depth: the offal and gravy give it a richness that makes it a genuine meal. Xôi bắp is lighter in comparison, sweeter, and more textural. If you are eating one, order xôi gà. If you are eating with someone, order both and split them. The price tier (₫) means doing so costs very little.
Xôi is a morning and midday food in Vietnam. It is not typically an evening dish, and this venue reflects that culinary logic. The practical question of lunch versus dinner at Xôi Gà Number One is largely settled by tradition: come in the morning or at lunch, when sticky rice is at its most culturally appropriate and when the operation is likely running at peak form. Evening visits are possible in the street food context, but the full experience, and the leading chance of both dishes being available, is earlier in the day. If your schedule allows, treat this as a breakfast or mid-morning stop rather than a dinner destination. It fits naturally into a morning itinerary around Ben Thanh market, alongside a visit to [Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/cm-tm-ba-ghin-ho-chi-minh-city-restaurant) for broken rice later in the day, or [Bún Thịt Nướng Hoàng Văn](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/bn-tht-nng-hong-vn-ho-chi-minh-city-restaurant) for grilled pork vermicelli at lunch.
No reservation is required or possible here. Walk in, order at the counter, eat. The address is 15 Nguyễn Trung Trực, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, directly in District 1 near Ben Thanh market. Google reviews sit at 4.3 across 441 ratings, which for a two-dish street food stall is a reliable signal of consistent quality rather than occasional brilliance. Given its Michelin Plate status, expect that food-focused travelers will have it on their list, so arriving at peak morning hours may mean a short wait.
| Detail | Xôi Gà Number One |
|---|---|
| Price tier | ₫ (street food pricing) |
| Booking required | No |
| Menu size | 2 dishes |
| Award | Michelin Plate 2025 |
| Google rating | 4.3 (441 reviews) |
| Leading time to visit | Morning or midday |
| Location | District 1, near Ben Thanh |
Ho Chi Minh City has a deep bench of Michelin-recognized street food and casual dining. Xôi Gà Number One sits in a category with venues like [Bò Kho Gánh](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/b-kho-gnh-ho-chi-minh-city-restaurant) for beef stew noodles and [Bún Bò Huế 14B](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/bn-b-hu-14b-ho-chi-minh-city-restaurant) for spiced beef noodle soup. Each of these offers a different dish category and a different reason to visit. Xôi Gà Number One is specifically for sticky rice, and there is no obvious substitute in the same format at the same recognition level in the district. If you are building a street food itinerary across the city, [Cô Liêng](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/c-ling-ho-chi-minh-city-restaurant) is worth adding for contrast in Vietnamese comfort food. For a full picture of what the city offers across price points and cuisines, see [our full Ho Chi Minh City restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/ho-chi-minh-city).
Vietnam's street food recognition by Michelin extends beyond Ho Chi Minh City. In Hanoi, [Hibana by Koki](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/hibana-by-koki-hanoi-restaurant) represents the opposite end of the formality spectrum. In central Vietnam, [Saffron in Hue City](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/saffron-hue-city-restaurant) and [Cargo Club Cafe & Restaurant in Hoi An](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/cargo-club-cafe-restaurant-hoi-an-restaurant) offer different regional registers. For Southeast Asian street food recognition at a comparable Michelin level, [Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle in Singapore](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/hill-street-tai-hwa-pork-noodle-singapore-restaurant) and [545 Whampoa Prawn Noodles in Singapore](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/545-whampoa-prawn-noodles-singapore-restaurant) are the regional peers worth knowing. If you are traveling more broadly in Vietnam, [Mi Quang Ba Vi in Thanh Khe](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/mi-quang-ba-vi-thanh-khe-restaurant) and [Bau Troi Do in Son Tra](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/bau-troi-do-son-tra-restaurant) round out the street food picture in central Vietnam. For hotels, bars, and experiences in Ho Chi Minh City, see [our hotels guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/ho-chi-minh-city), [bars guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/bars/ho-chi-minh-city), [wineries guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/wineries/ho-chi-minh-city), and [experiences guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/experiences/ho-chi-minh-city).
Xôi Gà Number One is a clear yes for any visitor to District 1 with an interest in Vietnamese food at street level. The Michelin Plate is not incidental; it is the reason to choose this stall specifically rather than any of the surrounding xôi vendors. Two dishes, one decision, and a price so low that the risk calculation is entirely in your favor. Come in the morning, order both dishes, and plan the rest of your day around it.
Order xôi gà (sticky rice with chicken, egg, offal, and gravy) as your primary dish. If you are with someone else, add xôi bắp (sweet corn sticky rice with sugar and lard) to compare. The Michelin Plate citation specifically names both as delicious, so if budget allows, eating both gives you the full picture of what this stall does.
Yes, without qualification. The price tier is ₫, meaning this is among the least expensive eating options in Ho Chi Minh City. A Michelin Plate at street food pricing is one of the strongest value propositions in the city's dining scene. You are not paying a premium for the recognition; the food earns it at local pricing.
No booking is needed or possible. Walk in. The venue operates as a street food stall, so the only timing consideration is arriving during operating hours, likely morning through midday given that xôi is a traditional breakfast and lunch food. Michelin Plate status may mean short waits at peak hours, but there is no reservation system to manage.
It depends on what you mean by special. For a formal celebration or a date with atmosphere and service, look elsewhere: [Little Bear](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/little-bear) or [Anan Saigon](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/anan-saigon) offer more of that register at a still-accessible price. But if the occasion is experiencing Ho Chi Minh City food culture at its most direct and honest, Xôi Gà Number One is genuinely worth marking as a deliberate choice rather than a passing snack.
There is no tasting menu. The venue has two dishes. This is not a limitation; it is the model. Both dishes are Michelin-recognized, and the focus of the operation is on doing those two things consistently well. Order both if you want the equivalent of a full tasting experience here.
The two dishes both contain animal products (chicken, egg, offal, lard). There is no information available about substitutions or allergen accommodation. Given the street food format and limited menu, significant dietary customization is unlikely. Vegetarians and those avoiding pork or poultry will find little here. For more flexible Vietnamese street food options in the city, [Anan Saigon](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/anan-saigon) has a broader menu.
For Michelin-recognized street food in a similar price range, [Bò Kho Gánh](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/b-kho-gnh-ho-chi-minh-city-restaurant) and [Bún Bò Huế 14B](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/bn-b-hu-14b-ho-chi-minh-city-restaurant) cover different dish categories at comparable pricing. For Vietnamese food with more menu range and a sit-down format, [Anan Saigon](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/anan-saigon) at ₫₫ is the closest step up in both price and format. If you want to move further up the price scale toward innovative Vietnamese cooking, [Little Bear](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/little-bear) at ₫₫ offers contemporary Vietnamese in a proper dining room.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Xôi Gà Number One | ₫ | — |
| Anan Saigon | ₫₫ | — |
| CieL | ₫₫₫₫ | — |
| Coco Dining | ₫₫₫ | — |
| Long Trieu | ₫₫₫₫ | — |
| Little Bear | ₫₫ | — |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
The menu has two items: xôi gà (sticky rice with chicken, egg, offal, and gravy) and xôi bắp (sticky sweet corn rice with sugar and lard). Neither dish is vegetarian or vegan, and both contain animal products. If you have specific allergies or restrictions, this is not the right stop — the format is fixed, not customisable.
For a more substantial sit-down meal in District 1, Anan Saigon offers a chef-driven take on Vietnamese street food classics at a higher price point. If you want another Michelin-recognised casual experience, Long Trieu is worth comparing. Xôi Gà Number One sits at the lowest price tier (₫) of any venue in this category — no alternative matches it on value-to-credential ratio.
No booking exists here — walk in, order at the counter, and eat. The address is 15 Nguyễn Trung Trực, near Ben Thanh market in District 1. The practical question is timing, not reservations: xôi is a morning and midday food in Vietnam, so arriving early in the day is the move.
The menu is two items: xôi gà (sticky chicken rice with egg, chicken offal, and gravy) or xôi bắp (sticky sweet corn rice with sugar and lard). The Michelin Plate award specifically names both as delicious. Order the xôi gà if you want savoury and filling; xôi bắp if you want something lighter and sweeter.
At ₫ pricing — among the lowest you will pay anywhere in Ho Chi Minh City — a Michelin Plate recognition makes this one of the clearest value cases in Vietnamese street food. You are paying street-corner prices for a dish that Michelin assessors specifically called out. Yes, it is worth it.
No. This is a street-corner counter near Ben Thanh market with two dishes and no seating arrangements. It is the right choice for a deliberate solo breakfast or a food-focused detour, not a celebration dinner or group event. For a special occasion in District 1, Anan Saigon or CieL are more appropriate formats.
There is no tasting menu — the entire menu is two sticky rice dishes. That is the point. Xôi Gà Number One earned a 2025 Michelin Plate by doing two things well, not by offering variety. If you want a multi-course format, this is the wrong venue.
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