Den Long - Home Cooked Vietnamese Restaurant

What reviewers say

Excerpts from public Google reviews. They are the reviewers’ opinions, not ours, and we have not verified them.

• ★ 52 months ago

  A sweet and cosy restaurant. Their claim of home cooked is in reality an amazing experience. The food is of excellent taste with local ingredients (as well true for the beer from a nice craft brewery). The service is super attentive. The menu has a lot pictures so you can see what you may order. There are meat, fish and vegetarian options - enough to come back and to enjoy more.

• ★ 52 weeks ago

  A fantastic place for authentic Vietnamese cuisine!! I had been looking forward to trying a traditional bowl of Bún Bò Huế in Vietnam and this restaurant certainly did not disappoint. The broth was rich and full of depth with a perfect balance of flavors. The beef was tender, the noodles were cooked just right. Every dish we ordered was also well curated and packed with authentic flavours. The staff were welcoming and attentive. I would happily recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for authentic Vietnamese food when travelling in Ho Chi Minh!

• ★ 5a month ago

  Very delicious and authentic Vietnamese food. Surprisingly the fish soup tasted fresh and refreshing with hints of sourness from the pineapples. Soft shell crab was crunchy and pork ribs were very umami! Service by staff was friendly and polite, even offered free yoghurt for us due to a longer wait time as they were in the peak period serving a huge group of guests. Love it!!!

• ★ 5Edited 4 months ago

  Had a late lunch here today and it was delicious! A family run business with food options from all over Vietnam. We had the Hue Style Beef Noodles and Chicken Wings with Fish Sauce and they were both lovely, so full of flavour and really nicely cooked. The meat was tender and everything was very fresh. The staff were very kind and helpful. Please try their restaurant and support a lovely family. We will be going back! Edit- we went back twice more! We ate here 3 times in two days, it was that good!!!

• ★ 55 months ago

  This family run restaurant has made me fall in love with the Vietnamese culture. The staff were so helpful, friendly and attentive for me as a single traveller. I could not have asked for more and the food was absolutely delicious. I loved it and it was gluten free! Usually I have to compromise but this was so tasty and full of flavour. Everyone in the restaurant was happy and had great experiences. I would definitely recommend as the best food I have had in my two weeks here. It’s very good value so I had three courses and cocktails 😍

• ★ 55 months ago

  Den Long, which basically translates to "lantern" in Chinese, is a great Asian restaurant offering a variety of dishes in a fusion style. The location is great and easy to access as it is not far away from most of the tourist areas (or just minutes of walk). Staff members are friendly and can speak some English, price is reasonable given the portion, and the decoration is beautiful.

• ★ 53 weeks ago

  The place is really cozy and the food is really good! Veggie is really fresh too. Highly recommend the pork & vermicelli’s appetizer. The staff are super welcoming and nice. Would definitely come back again :)

• ★ 55 months ago

  Den Long is everything the name promises. All the food is authentic home-cooked Vietnamese dishes prepared by the owner’s mom and another lovely elderly lady. Our food took a little longer because each dish was carefully made, but it was worth the wait. The staff was friendly and attentive while we waited. We enjoyed fresh pineapple juice, received two red strings to write our Tet wishes, and a cute Vietnamese hat to take home. We tried the chicken wings with fish sauce and garlic served with rice and the Saigon Bites platter with fresh rolls, crunchy rolls, grilled pork bites, and steamed rolls. Everything was delicious, perfectly cooked, and more than enough for both of us. To top it off, we were treated to a complimentary crème brûlée-style dessert. A solid 10/10 experience. Highly recommend!