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ANAN SAIGON
“Anan Saigon was featured in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2022, Vietcetera Restaurant Of The Year 2022 & Time World's 100 Greatest Places.”
ABOUT
The name of our restaurant is Anan which means "eat, eat" and we are located in Cho Cù along Ton That Dam Street, a wet market in the heart of bustling Saigon. We specialize in street food-inspired dishes created by our award-winning chef Peter Cuong Franklin. Chef Peter's creative take on Vietnamese cuisine reflects his vision of a Vietnam that remains deeply respectful of history and traditions yet equally progressive and international in outlook. Chef Peter is inspired by the country's vibrant food culture, using fresh ingredients sourced from local markets while incorporating French culinary techniques honed during his training at Le Cordon Bleu.
Monday – Sunday: 11:00 – 23:00
Review
Anan has the most unique and interesting location, surrounded by dilapidated vendors in one of the oldest wet markets in Saigon. Despite the narrow space, the restaurant offers multi floors with varied dining options, including an open kitchen downstairs, an indoor bar and a rooftop venue. The bar became the main attraction on the floor where we dined, giving us a cosmopolitan vibe with a touch of modern interior design. The staff was nice and well-trained. As for the starter, we ordered Dalat Burrata salad and crispy silken tofu. The salad had a good combination of western and local-inspired ingredients, while the tofu dish was well-seasoned in sesame soy sauce. Following, we had the tofu “Banh xeo” tacos and truffle mushroom Da Lat pizzas. The taco dish had crispy shells that resembled the “Banh xeo” cake texture and delicious fillings of tofus, mushrooms, and different vegetables. The pizza dish was innovatively made and presented with a strong taste of truffle mushrooms. Overall, we were delighted with our dining experience.
THROUGH THE LENS OF V'AESTHETE
Da Lat burrata (burrata cheese, local watercress, tomato, onion, herb pesto)
Truffle mushroom Da Lat pizzas
Crispy silken tofu (togarashi chili, lemongrass, sesame soy sauce)
Tofu banh xeo tacos
Which elements impress us?
Anan is an ideal place for one-of-a-kind experiences and special occasions where you seek unique nuances in your dining plates. We loved how the chef combined western and local ingredients and transformed this street-food combination into fine dining.
Which elements could be improved?
We personally do not like the narrow space as the space element contributes to our comfortability. We would choose to dine on the rooftop next time.
V’aesthete rating
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food
★★★★★
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service
★★★★☆
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price
$$$$
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space
★★★☆☆