K-Pub, Ut Ut Quan, Barbecue Garden, BROS BBQ 1980s or Tokori BBQ are 5 restaurants with a variety of grilled dishes and beer that HCMC diners can come to enjoy after work.
BBQ, short for Barbecue, is a form of barbecue directly on a charcoal fire. Types of beef, pork, chicken, lamb … are marinated with bold spices, coated with a sauce and placed on bright red embers. This kind of party appeared long ago in the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand … then spread to Asia, including Vietnam.
In Ho Chi Minh City, many restaurants and eateries serving BBQ style attract customers. Not only barbecue, many people also like to eat ribs and seafood from squid, shrimp to octopus …
Suggestions: American beef bacon, grilled pork skin, cheese corn …
Referring to the place to enjoy BBQ in Ho Chi Minh City, I think of K-Pub first. The restaurant is located on bustling Cao Thang street, suitable for meeting friends and family.
When we got to the restaurant, we were guided down to the basement to eat. The space here is quite dark and mysterious because there is no window but still cool due to the air conditioning. My friends and I went to the Saturday lunch bar, customers were not too crowded, so the service time was fast. The staff enthusiastically introduces the dish and changes the grill when requested by guests.
The menu of meat dishes is rich but little seafood, not even shrimp. Besides the types of meat brought to the table by the staff, diners can come pick up fruits, kimchi, dumplings, vermicelli, ice cream … at the counter. Drinking water is comfortable refill.
I was most impressed with the delicious meats, crispy grilled pork skin and a delightful bowl of cheese popcorn. However, there is only one dipping sauce for all dishes. At the end of the meal, our hair and clothes stained quite a bit but that was acceptable when eating baked goods.
Suggested dishes: Grilled beef with cheese, grilled beef with five spices, grilled squid satay, grilled shrimp skewers …
I am a meticulous person in food, before visiting any restaurant, I often go around to assess the taste, space and service attitude there. However, once crossing the street on February 3, I “ventured” to choose Barbecue Garden because the shop is quite crowded. The first impression is the spacious, airy space, the Vietnamese village decor. I chose to sit outside to avoid getting the smell of the barbecue.
The menu of the restaurant is quite diverse, mainly Vietnamese cuisine, besides grilled meat, including crispy fried chicken wings, grilled squid skewers, meat spring rolls, lotus and shrimp salad … Eyes, taste okay but not too impressive. The space and portion of the dish here is more suitable for a meeting rather than a full meal.
To save costs, diners can call available combos priced from VND 289,000-319,000 / 3-4 people. Serves include beef, shrimp, grilled squid, vegetables and white rice. The restaurant staff is quite indifferent when serving customers.
Suggested dishes: Spicy beef ribs, spicy pork belly, lean shoulder, pork kimbap …
Despite receiving mixed comments on social media, the 1980s BROS BBQ is still the place to enjoy the most Korean BBQ in Ho Chi Minh City that I know.
The shop has 3 spacious floors, not too overwhelming even during peak hours. Pink LED font decoration, tables and chairs remind me of the small pub of the movie Itaewon. The shop uses a beautiful round table, but when traveling with many people, the area for dishes is too small, making me feel uncomfortable.
There are many buffet prices for guests to choose from, from 200,000 to 400,000 VND depending on the time and quantity of dishes. The most delicious and fragrant marinated grilled meat is ribs, pork skin, pork belly, and pork kimbap. The menu is not diverse, mainly beef and pork, so it is easy to get bored. The 3 types of sauce are quite appetizing, I score 9/10.
The downside of the restaurant is that the visitors come very crowded, especially in the evening, the few employees cannot observe and attentively serve all the tables. The moment I arrived, the shop only accepted cash, so it was a bit inconvenient. Keeping the car in front of the door for 5,000 VND is also unreasonable.
Recommended dishes: BBQ Tokori, BBQ Samurai, BBQ Kyoto …
Another place to enjoy barbecue you can refer to is Tokori BBQ. The restaurant serves gentle and polite Japanese style with wooden furniture, private partition table. If you do not like the noise and bustle in most pubs, Tokori is the right place for diners to sip wine, eat barbecue and chat with friends.
While traditional ordering is suitable for families with children or the elderly, buffet is a form for young people to comfortably dine without worrying about price. Each meal is at 300,000 VND / person, I find it reasonable because of the luxurious space, good service and the uniform taste of the food.
Member Ngoc Quynh Tran said that dessert ice cream is a dish that customers should not ignore. “In terms of meat, the quality of the dish here is good, the bacon is low in fat, the cornflower and the grilled ointment taste fine. In my opinion, the other cuts of meat are a bit dry due to the lot of lean. The chicken is not too special, the shrimp and octopus sauce It’s okay to eat spicy.
The dish comes with fried tofu, french fries, chicken wings, grilled vegetables, kimchi, noodles, and soup, so it is not too tired. Dessert has only 6 flavors of ice cream but it is delicious, you should try “, commented diners.
Suggested dishes: Excellent pork ribs, BBQ party, whole pork butt …
If you want to enjoy a taste of BBQ with new American craft beer, Ut Ut Quan is the ideal choice for you. The shop is located on Xuan Thuy Street near the company, so my colleagues and I often stop by to enjoy the food after work.
In general, the design space is open, spacious but also depends a lot on the weather of Ho Chi Minh City. Luckily, both times I visit the shop, I feel cool and comfortable. Here, using a large table, it is suitable for large groups of people, odd customers often sit together but it is not too inconvenient.
At the end of last year, my company held a year-end party and rented out the first floor area of the restaurant. Although there are separate service arrangements, enthusiastic staff, but often forget the request of customers, the time to make dishes is still quite slow. In my opinion, this is the biggest downside but can also be sympathetic due to the large number of weekend visitors.
In terms of food, a pretty much part, you should go with a large group of people to experience a wider variety of flavors. The witty name that evokes curiosity for the diners is also an advantage, I am impressed with the roasted chicken with the sky, the BBQ pork ribs in meditation, the healthy skewers … I try the ribs, the grilled sausage. richly marinated but easily bored.
Each serving is served with mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, okra, grilled corn, grilled pineapple, kimchi … taste. At the table there are 3 types of sauces, guests can mix according to their preferences. Follow zingnews