Had an amazing dinner with my family. Food quality is top notch. The vibe is on point and the service is excellent! Special thank you to Ha, Truong, and An for making tonight even more special
Vietnamese restaurant
Gánh - Vietnamese restaurant in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
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The Story
About This Place
Gánh occupies a spacious, airy room on Trần Ngọc Diện where a contemporary interior keeps visual references to Vietnamese heritage without leaning into kitsch. The dining room draws a mix of expats, tourists, and local families — the kind of crowd that values comfort and a menu that's easy to navigate but genuinely rooted in Vietnamese cooking.
The fresh spring rolls have become a reference point for regular visitors, cited repeatedly as among the best in the neighborhood — light, herb-forward, and well-assembled. The bánh xèo earns particular praise from vegetarian diners: a crunchy-yet-juicy sizzling pancake stuffed with fresh local herbs and served with a sharp dipping sauce. The kitchen also runs a pho and chicken soup that draw repeat visits, alongside a more unusual offering of sticky rice balls topped with sweet anchovies and prawns — a dish that signals what the menu is reaching for beyond the familiar.
The broader picture is a restaurant calibrated toward international palates while staying recognizably Vietnamese: approachable flavors, clean presentations, and portions that work well for sharing across a table. Service is attentive at its best, with individual staff members called out by name in multiple reviews for making evening meals feel considered. The indoor dining area is quiet and comfortable enough for a long family dinner without the noise that plagues busier spots in the neighborhood.
Gánh is at its most compelling for groups — the menu covers enough ground that everyone finds something, the space handles numbers without feeling cramped, and the value holds steady from starters through to a watermelon-with-local-wine finish that appears to be a reliable house move.
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Menu Highlights
What to order at Gánh
Combo for 4 (large tray + full topping riced vermicelli with tofu + spring roll + green sticky rice patties + extra vermicelli)
225k VND
Enter boss70k - 70k discount is included.
Buy 1 Mixed Rice Vermicelli With Tofu 1 Fermented Pork Roll
176k VND
Mixed rice vermicelli with tofu includes: rice vermicelli, tofu, meat, green sticky rice patties, fried spring rolls, fr
Large platter for 2 people + Fried Fermented Pork Rolls + Extra Noodles + 2 Kumquat Tea
162k VND
Large Platter Combo + Coca
145k VND
Large Tray
130k VND
Rice noodle with tofu, grilled pork sausage, crab sausage, fried sour fermented pork roll, and crispy fried spring rolls
Full menu below · prices in VND.
Reviews
4.7(838)
Good dish + watermelon with local wine = nice evening dinner
Nice atmosphere and very unique food choices! Love the pho and chicken soup very much.
Alert !!! Vegetarian-friendly dishes are available :3 ! What impressed me most was that they have vegetarian dishes! OMG, the Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancake) is super delicious: - The veggies and local herbs are so fresh and tasty - The banh xeo is crunchy on the outside yet juicy on the inside - The sauce is delicious as well - The only minus point is that it was a bit crowded
This is not truly authentic Việt food. Very nice place, great customer services. Foods reasonable price, and the flavors wasn’t there. Perhaps foods are cheap therefore qualities not.
Visit Tips
Visiting Gánh
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Menu starts from: 3k VND, based on 50 priced items on the public menu.
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Reservations: Call +84 1800 888612 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: family dinner, group dinner, vegetarian-friendly meals, casual lunch.
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Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.
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Food
A green-colored drink served in a glass jar on a table at Thao Dien, Saigon.
Rice noodle salad
Vietnamese Meal Set
Plated Vietnamese meal with grilled chicken and spring rolls
Vibe
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Common Questions
Frequently Asked
- Does Gánh have vegetarian options?
- Yes. Gánh offers a vegetarian bánh xèo described by reviewers as 'crunchy on the outside yet juicy on the inside', filled with fresh local herbs and served with dipping sauce. A vegan bún đậu bowl also appears on the menu.
- What is the best dish at Gánh?
- The fresh spring rolls are repeatedly cited as standouts — 'some of the best we've ever had, light, fresh, and full of flavour.' The bánh xèo and pho also draw consistent repeat mentions.
- Is Gánh good for groups?
- Yes. The spacious dining room on Trần Ngọc Diện handles larger tables without feeling cramped, and the menu spans enough dishes — from spring rolls to sticky rice balls — that mixed groups find options easily.
- Is Gánh quiet or loud?
- Reviewers describe the indoor space as 'quiet and comfortable', suitable for a long family dinner without the noise common at busier nearby restaurants.
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