The world-famous culinary site Taste Atlas updated the list of the 10 best Vietnamese dishes in April 2025, as a suggestion for international diners to experience the cuisine on their upcoming trip. The list was selected based on the scores of experts and international diners who have enjoyed the dish. The selection criteria are based on popularity, delicious and unique flavors, and representation of local cuisine. The highest score is 5 stars.
1. Beef pho (Phở bò)
At the top of the list is Pho Bo, the most famous and popular version of Pho, consisting of pho noodles served with rare or well-done beef. The broth is made from beef bones, marrow bones, oxtail with added star anise and cinnamon. Toppings of Pho Bo include thinly sliced ​​beef brisket (brisket), beef ribs, beef tenderloin, beef intestines, rare flank, beef tendon. Locals like to eat Pho with fried dough sticks and iced tea.
2. Quang-Style Noodles (Mì Quảng)
Coming in second on the list is Quang noodles, a typical dish associated with the people of Quang Nam. The noodles are made from large, flat, thick rice flour, white or yellow in color. Diners can eat Quang noodles with shrimp, meat, eggs, ham, chicken, chicken gizzards, young eggs, frogs, snakehead fish, and salty and sweet broth and raw vegetables such as basil, mustard greens, leeks, and bean sprouts. A piece of rice paper is usually placed on top of the bowl of noodles to eat with. Quang noodles are one of the favorite dishes of the Vietnamese people.
3. Banh Mi
Banh mi is the third name on the list. The culinary website introduces Vietnamese bread, pronounced "bun mee", inheriting the culinary heritage of France and being raised to a world-class level by Vietnam. Over time, banh mi has been transformed and created by locals, and has now become a typical dish of the Vietnamese people. Vietnamese bread has long been recognized as delicious around the world. On March 24, 2011, the word "banh mi" was recognized in the Oxford English Dictionary with the note "A type of sandwich of Vietnam".
4. Southern Vietnamese Beef Noodle Salad (Bún bò nam bộ)
A traditional dish of the Vietnamese, Nam Bo beef noodle soup (fried beef noodle soup) has main ingredients including beef, vermicelli, garlic, herbs, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, bean sprouts, crispy roasted peanuts, fried onions. After arranging the vermicelli, herbs, and beef in a bowl, the owner will pour a little sweet and sour fish sauce on it. Diners mix the available ingredients inside and enjoy.
5. Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò lúc lắc)
The "star" of the shaking beef dish is the marinated beef, cut into square pieces. After being pan-fried, the meat will be placed on a layer of lettuce and sliced ​​tomatoes. Then the chef will add onions and sliced ​​potatoes that have been cooked. This dish is not street food. It mainly appears in restaurants, and Vietnamese people often eat it on special occasions. Taste Atlas once ranked beef stew second in the top 10 best beef dishes in the world and is one of the best dishes in Ho Chi Minh City recommended for tourists to eat when traveling to this city.
6. Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò kho)
Beef stew can be eaten alone or with bread, rice noodles and herbs. The dish includes ingredients such as beef, carrots, lemongrass, satay, chili, pepper, garlic, shallots and is simmered in a spicy, aromatic broth.
7. Vietnamese Fish Sauce (Nước chấm)
Dipping sauce, more of a condiment than a dish, also appears on the list. However, this simple, popular dipping sauce in Vietnam is very popular with international diners. It is made from fish sauce, mixed with lemon juice or vinegar, sugar, water and additional ingredients such as thinly sliced ​​chili, garlic, onion, ginger or fresh herbs. There are many types of dipping sauce and it is mixed according to each region or depends on the accompanying dish. Normally, dipping sauce is used to enhance the deliciousness of spring rolls, rolls, meat or seafood dishes.
8. Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls (Chả giò/Nem)
Spring rolls or fried spring rolls are a traditional and popular dish of the Vietnamese people, appearing on important occasions such as Tet. The main ingredients of the dish are minced pork and shrimp and wrapped in thin rice paper. Other ingredients in the spring roll filling include wood ear mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, green onions, eggs, thinly sliced ​​cabbage or mushrooms, vermicelli, and bean sprouts. After being fried, spring rolls are golden brown, crispy and salty, and eaten with sweet and sour dipping sauce.
9.Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaf (Bò lá lốt)
Bò lá lốt is a Vietnamese dish consisting of ground beef that is combined with spices and onions before it is wrapped in lolot leaves (occasionally known as wild betel). The rolls are then grilled over charcoal, and they are traditionally served together with rice noodles, rice paper, lettuce, herbs, pickles, and dipping sauces.
It is recommended to enjoy bò lá lốt by wrapping it in rice paper along with side dishes, garnishes, and condiments.
10.Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Belly (Thịt kho tàu)
Thịt kho tàu is a traditional dish of braised and caramelized pork belly with eggs. It's made with a combination of pork belly, garlic, shallots, soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce, and hard-boiled eggs. The braising liquid usually consists of oil, garlic, shallots, and coconut water.

The meat is sliced, parboiled, then marinated in fish sauce, sugar, onions, and soy sauce. Later on, it's simmered with aromatic herbs, the braising liquid, and eggs until tender. Once done, the dish is usually served with rice or dua chua (pickled mustard greens) on the side.