Dim Tu Tac Restaurant: Savoring Michelin-Standard Cantonese Flavors in the Heart of Saigon
Amidst the vibrant pace of life in Ho Chi Minh City - a convergence of various cultures, the Chinese community has contributed to creating a highly distinctive culinary picture. Just strolling around the central districts, it is not difficult to come across restaurants heavily imbued with Cantonese flavors, featuring delicate dim sum and elaborately prepared dishes. Among them, Dim Tu Tac is a standout name, not only winning over diners with its authentic Chinese flavors but also being honored by the Michelin Guide, becoming an ideal destination for those who love Cantonese cuisine.
Branch System: Currently, Dim Tu Tac has 6 operating branches in HCMC:
Dim Tu Tac Dong Du: This is the most famous branch of the system, previously honored by the Michelin Guide.
Address: 55 Dong Du, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Dim Tu Tac Tran Hung Dao: Serves both morning dim sum and a traditional Cantonese menu.
Address: 29B Tran Hung Dao, An Dong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Dim Tu Tac Saigon Centre
Address: Level 5, Saigon Centre, 65 Le Loi, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Dim Tu Tac Estella Place
Address: Level 4, Estella Place, 88 Song Hanh, Binh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Dim Tu Tac Hung Vuong Plaza
Address: Level 3, Hung Vuong Plaza, 126 Hong Bang, Cho Lon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Dim Tu Tac Cobi Tower II
Address: Level 2, Cobi Tower II, 2 - 4 Street No. 8, Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Besides, the restaurant is preparing to open 1 new branch, promising to bring Cantonese flavors closer to diners.
Dim Tu Tac Topaz City: According to information from Dim Tu Tac, this branch is expected to open on July 19, 2026.
Address: 39 Cao Lo, Chanh Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours: 07:00 - 22:00
Hotline: 1900 636 858
Right from the moment you step in, Dim Tu Tac creates a luxurious yet very cozy feeling. The restaurant uses white as the main tone, combined with modern classic furniture; tables and chairs are spaciously arranged, so whether you go as a couple, family, or a large group, it is very comfortable. This is also a suitable place for family gatherings, entertaining guests, or meeting partners. In particular, the restaurant has a spacious car parking lot, which is very convenient for traveling.
The service staff is agile, professional, and always enthusiastically supports customers. The dishes are served quite quickly even when the restaurant is crowded, and each dish is beautifully presented, looking appealing just at a glance.
About the Cuisine
Roasted Peking Duck is one of the “signature” dishes you cannot miss when coming to Dim Tu Tac. The duck skin is roasted to a golden brown, shiny, and crispy when bitten into, and the fat underneath has been almost completely rendered out so it is not greasy at all. The duck meat inside retains its tenderness, juiciness, and natural sweetness. When rolled with thin rice paper, cucumber, scallions, and dipped in the signature sauce, everything blends together to create an extremely balanced flavor: the soft and chewy wrapper, fragrant crispy duck skin, sweet meat, fresh vegetables, and rich sauce. This is a dish that is both delicious and brings a sense of completeness, very suitable to enjoy with family or groups of friends. If it is your first time at Dim Tu Tac, this is definitely a dish worth trying.
Xiao Long Bao can be chosen as the dish for diners to evaluate the quality of a dim sum restaurant, because this dish is quite difficult to make and the customers who love it are also quite picky. The dough wrapper must not be too thick as it easily becomes dry, nor too thin as the dumpling will easily break. Dim Tu Tac has met these conditions quite perfectly. The wrapper is thin but still chewy enough to completely hold the hot soup inside. When enjoying it, just taking a small bite at the corner of the dumpling allows the naturally sweet meat broth to slowly flow out, highly fragrant and very rich. The meat filling is tender, juicy, and well-seasoned. Eating it with shredded ginger and a little black vinegar in true Cantonese style will make the flavor even more well-rounded without being heavy.
Steamed Prawn Dumplings have a moderately thin, soft, and chewy translucent wrapper, with a generous, naturally fresh and sweet shrimp filling. When you bite into it, you can still feel the crispiness of the shrimp; it tastes perfect when eaten with a little sauce or soy sauce.
Hot Siu Mai features tender, flavorful meat, and the crab roe on top makes the dish richer and more aromatic. This is a very easy-to-eat dim sum dish suitable for almost everyone.
Cantonese spring rolls have a crispy, golden-brown crust. Inside is a generous filling, fragrant with meat and vegetables, and dipping it in a mildly sweet sauce further enhances the flavor.
Stir-fried Noodles with Cuttlefish Superior Soy Sause is quite special with chewy noodles that are not mushy, evenly absorbing the signature fragrant soy sauce. The aroma of fermented beans is quite pronounced but not too harsh, and the longer you eat, the more addictive it gets. A generous amount of squid is provided; the squid pieces are thick and retain their natural crispness and sweetness.
BBQ Honey Glazed Pork impresses with its beautiful color. The outside is slightly charred, covered with a glistening honey glaze; the meat is tender, juicy, with a harmonious sweet and savory flavor and the signature aroma of Cantonese roasting.
Stir-fried French Bean with Minced Pork in Spicy Sauce is the most surprising dish. What seems to be just a simple stir-fry turns out to be extremely “rice-consuming” when eaten with steamed white rice. The yardlong beans retain their beautiful green color and natural fresh crispness, not mushy at all. The meat is stir-fried just right, seasoned richly but not overly salty, creating a very addictive harmony.
Overall, the dishes at Dim Tu Tac all carry a strong Cantonese culinary style, but the flavors have been very skillfully balanced, both retaining traditional characteristics and suiting the palates of Vietnamese people as well as Chinese diners. What creates a sense of satisfaction is that every dish is well-taken care of, from flavor to presentation; there is almost no dish that disappoints customers.
Besides the dishes, Dim Tu Tac also has many suitable drinks to accompany the meal. The Kumquat plum juice is a blend of the light tartness of kumquat and the mild sweet-salty taste of plum, creating a very refreshing feeling and helping to balance the palate after roasted dishes or dim sum. Hong Kong milk tea is a glass of tea with a very traditional flavor featuring a strong tea aroma and the signature slightly bitter and astringent aftertaste. If you like original Hong Kong-style milk tea, it will definitely suit you well, but if you are used to a richer and sweeter taste, you can ask the staff to add milk to make it easier to drink. The drinks are mixed to taste, not overly sweet, and extremely cooling when served cold. Furthermore, the restaurant also serves various other teas and fruit juices, which are highly suitable for meals with family or friends. Overall, from main courses to drinks, everything shows meticulousness and quality, worthy of the reputation of a Cantonese restaurant recognized by the Michelin Guide.
