Green Box | Đ. Lê Văn Miến | Thảo Điền - Restaurant in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City

We ordered the banana coffee, yuzu iced espresso and green goddess smoothie, along with the polenta-fil-lamb and the “your choice of eggs with extras”. Portions were generous and looked like the photos. The banana coffee is more like a mini smoothie, and the green goddess smoothie was genuinely good and didn’t taste like a blended salad. The “your choice of eggs” is a nice option, though the add-ons can add up. The place has a relaxed, expat-y vibe, and the staff were attentive without being intrusive. The sweets looked tempting, but we were already full from drinks and breakfast. Good seating outside, and the wifi password is cleverly on the coasters.

I've eaten here twice and both times were excellent. The salads are creative and extremely fresh. There is so much on the menu I want to try. And they have many vegetarian and meat options to suit every palate. I'm impressed with their ability to create delicious fusion bowls from a variety of world cuisines.

The bowl was tasty and healthy, I really enjoyed it. I also noticed how the restaurant is well organized, no wonder they have a Western management. I jumped there randomly but it's a place to come back and try more in their food list.

We stopped by Green Box around 11 AM with our toddler before heading out on a long car trip, and it turned out to be the perfect little break. The Red Detox drink was super refreshing—our toddler loved it! My cappuccino was excellent as well, smooth and well-balanced. We tried two noodle dishes—the ramen and a carbonara-style pasta. Both were just okay. The carbonara had a bit of a strong porky smell, and the noodles in both dishes were a little softer than we prefer. That said, the staff was incredibly kind and attentive, especially to our curious toddler. One even gently helped keep him from wandering too far while he explored. As we were leaving, we accidentally broke a glass and felt terrible, but the staff was so gracious—they told us not to worry at all and warmly invited us to come back again. And we will! Next time we’ll definitely try one of their salads (our toddler’s not a salad fan, so we skipped that today haha). Lovely experience overall, and we appreciate the warm hospitality. See you again soon!

🥪Food: Healthy and tasty, their sourdough bread was exceptional. The food was beautifully decorated 🪑Space: Pretty big with colorful and vibey design. There was a small market outside with vendors selling handmade items. However, the bathroom was not attentively cared for though. 💁‍♂️Service: We went on a Sunday noon and it was quite crowded so the servers probably were overloaded.