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Xu Restaurant Lounge vs Lemongrass
Both Xu Restaurant Lounge and Lemongrass are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Xu Restaurant Lounge is the choice of most writers compared to Lemongrass. Xu Restaurant Lounge comes in at #8 in Ho Chi Minh City with accolades from 2 publications including Frommer's, Fodor's.
Xu Restaurant Lounge
Fodor's
Frommer's
75 Hai Ba Trung Street District 1, Near Hyatt, Caravelle, Sheraton & Intercontinental Hotels, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $8 /night
Fodor's
"A posh restaurant-lounge serving traditional Vietnamese food, fine wines, and highly creative cocktails might seem a bit incongruous, but Xu offers all this and more."
Frommer's
"Xu is the brainchild of Bien Nguyen, who has created one of the city's most elegant and innovative restaurants and one of the hippest night spots all under one roof."
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Lemongrass
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Concierge
4 Nguyen Thiep - District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
From $0 /night
Frommer's
"The atmosphere is candlelit and intimate, very Vietnamese, with cane furniture and tile floors, yet its three floors of subdued dining are a still a nice place to duck out of the midday sun."
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Lonely Planet
"This long-running restaurant sprawls over three floors. It can be a bit touristy but many locals still rate the place. Reservations essential."
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Concierge
"Tucked away on a side street just a block from the Opera House and Lam Son Square, this 80-seat restaurant serves a mix of locals, expats, and tipped-off travelers."
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Don't miss the grilled-beef salad with mango, or chicken sautéed with chile and lemongrass.
