Where can I find Japanese shops and restaurants in Saigon?

You can find Japanese shops and restaurants in the neighborhood around Thai Van Lung - Le Thanh Ton street in Ho Chi Minh City.

What kind of restaurants are there in the Japanese neighborhood?

There are various types of restaurants in the Japanese neighborhood, including ramen restaurants and pork cutlet restaurants.

Are there any special events or exhibitions related to Japanese culture in Saigon?

Yes, in May 2022, there will be a Japanese traditional doll exhibition at the Museum of Fine Art, which is around a 15-minute walk from Thai Van Lung.

Where can I get affordable and fresh sushi in Saigon?

You can find affordable and fresh sushi at the take-away sushi counter in Takashimaya shopping center, which is just a 5-minute walk from the exhibition at the Museum of Fine Art.

What is the history behind the Japanese neighborhood in Saigon?

The Japanese neighborhood in Saigon was created due to the influx of Japanese companies expanding their branches in the city. As a result, shops, restaurants, and bars were opened to cater to the Japanese population working in Saigon.

Have you heard about this Japanese corner inside HCMC center?

Pham Viet Quan (范越君)1 year ago

Have you heard about this Japanese corner inside HCMC center?

Hiding deep behind a wall of shop houses, this corner is seemingly a portal to one neighborhood in Japan, with Japanese restaurants, Japanese signs, bill boards, a completely thrilling experience in Saigon, almost like a side quest in video game .

Where is it?

The Japanese have had a long history of building trading settlement in Vietnam. Hoi An is an apparent example, the town shows multi-cultural influences by Japanese, Chinese, and south Eastern merchants. A smaller corner in Ho Chi Minh Center has been incidentally transformed to a Japanese neighborhood, where a tiny Japanese population in Saigon set up their shops.

This neighborhood is created as a result of a constant influx of Japanese companies expanding their branches out in Saigon. These companies subsequently relocated their personnels back in Japan to Saigon, hence these shops opened to serve this cash loaded foodies.

You'll easily find these shops, restaurants, bars around the section of Thai Van Lung - Le Thanh Ton street.

What do they offer?

Ramen restaurant

麺屋ふた葉 Futaba

8a/a3 Thái Văn Lung, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Pork cutly restaurant

Nhà hàng Nhật Bản Fujiro

8A/8B1 Thái Văn Lung, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Bonus

Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

97A P. Đức Chính, Phường Nguyễn Thái Bình, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

In May 2022, there's one Japanese traditional doll from 13 to 29 May 2022 in Museum of Fine art, around 15 min walking from Thai Van Lung.

Then for lunch, just 5 minutes walking from the exhibition is Takashimaya shopping center, walk in, get down to the 3rd basement, find this take away sushi, they sell affordable and fresh sushi just like in Japan.