The ranking is built by Taste Atlas from more than 11,600 reviews from diners worldwide, of which about 6,700 reviews are confirmed to be valid.
Standing in 9th place, stir-fried water spinach is the Vietnamese dish with the highest ranking in the list. This is a familiar dish in family meals, prepared from slightly blanched water spinach then stir-fried with garlic and spices. Thanks to its cool, easy-to-eat flavor, stir-fried water spinach often appears next to savory dishes and soups in Vietnamese people's daily meals.
Not only popular in everyday life, this dish has also been introduced to many heads of state and international guests. In May 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife enjoyed stir-fried water spinach during a visit to Hanoi. The meal also included other typical Vietnamese dishes such as nem cuon and bun rieu.
Ranked 62nd is herbs - a familiar side dish that goes with many famous Vietnamese dishes. A plate of herbs usually includes lettuce, basil, cilantro, bean sprouts, cucumbers and seasonal vegetables. The combination of vegetables helps balance the flavor, increasing the freshness of dishes such as pho, bun cha, bun bo Hue or banh xeo.
The remaining representative of Vietnam is quẩy, ranked 76th. Quẩy is made from wheat flour, shaped into two pieces of flour combined and then fried in oil until golden brown. The crispy crust and characteristic hollow flesh make this dish a familiar choice when served with porridge, pho or drinks.
According to TasteAtlas, the number one position in the ranking belongs to the Lebanese Hummus Beiruti. This is a variation of traditional hummus, made from ground chicken beans combined with garlic, lemon juice and spices.
Ranked second is Kateh - a famous traditional Iranian rice dish with a simple but flavorful processing method. Meanwhile, third place belongs to Perkedel, a fried cake made from mashed potatoes, often served as a side dish in Indonesian meals.
