Be An Vegetarian Bistro

Really enjoyed my dinner at Be An Vegetarian Bistro. I ordered the Be An Broken Rice (Cơm Tấm Be An), and it was genuinely delicious — probably the best meal I’ve had so far during my first week in Saigon, and that’s not to say the other food I’ve tried hasn’t been good! I also had the Sâm Be An (Fresh Herb & Water Chestnut). Very refreshing, and I especially liked the water chestnut. A little sweet for my taste, so next time I’d probably ask for less or no sugar. Service was excellent too. Special thanks to the female staff member with yellowhair — unfortunately I didn’t catch her name properly. She spoke very good English, was friendly and gave me a great recommendation for dinner. Nice ambiance, great food and genuinely good service. Definitely one I’d come back to.

One of my most highly recommended vegetarian restaurants in HCMC. I’ve been coming to Be An for quite some time now, and this was probably my 7th or 8th visit — which says a lot! The location is excellent, right on Nguyen Hue Street. If you’re in the middle of the city and want flavourful, local Vietnamese food with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, this is a very easy recommendation. What I particularly like about Be An is that you don’t need to go for an elaborate Vietnamese vegetarian dining experience. You get a good variety of local dishes under one roof, in a comfortable and nicely done setting. My absolute recommendation is their vegan Bún Riêu. It’s probably their signature dish for me and one of the best vegetarian/vegan versions I’ve had — rich, flavourful and something I keep coming back for. Their summer roll platters are also great, with plenty of variety, and they have some good lighter salad options as well. I’d recommend making a reservation, especially during busy hours. Service is good and the staff are friendly, although I do think the service could be a little sharper considering the overall quality of the restaurant. Still, after 7–8 visits, Be An remains one of my go-to vegetarian restaurants in HCMC and somewhere I’d strongly recommend, especially for anyone visiting the city and wanting to try Vietnamese vegetarian food.

Visited in August 26 for dinner. The restaurant is very clean and nice ambient. For the food we ordered are quite delicious except for the lotus leaf rice which taste too bland for my preference. The mushroom & seaweed hotpot soup is tasty and I would definitely recommend this . Overall a very pleasant dinner experience and worth the try.

💡The warm yellow lighting creates a cozy atmosphere, making you feel like you’re enjoying a family meal. Soft background music makes it easy to relax and have a pleasant conversation. 🌹Thoughtful touches, such as hair ties and bibs, show great attention to detail. The service is professional, attentive, and welcoming. 🌿Would you like to try our star fruit juice? 🌱It’s one of our refreshing house specialties. 🪴The Art of Vegetarian Dining for wellness: 1️⃣ Mushrooms in Spicy Butter Sauce 2️⃣ Thai-Style Sesbania Flower Salad (Bông điên điển được gọi là sesbania flower trong tiếng Anh.)

This seems to be a franchise, the Be An we visited this evening was in a small arcade, and the first time we have visited. The food is amazing! The flavors and textures of each dish were unique. We shared the entree platter with rolls, à superb flower blossom salad with tempura enoki, some little rice cakes and finished with honey cake and coconut gelato. The place was spotless, the service was quick, and the wait staff were professional and welcoming. We were also given a ginger shot at the end of the meal to aid digestion. Drinks are made with kombucha. Highly recommended and thank you to all of the staff ❤️