The famous culinary website TasteAtlas has just announced the results of the TasteAtlas Awards 2024 - 2025 on the list of 100 cities with the best cuisine in the world.
Notably, Vietnam has 3 cities on the list. Hue, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City were honored with an impressive score of 4.5/5, affirming Vietnam's position on the global culinary map.
Hue City ranked 35th globally, standing out with its unique traditional dishes. In the "Must Try" category, Bun bo Hue topped the list with a score of 4.3/5, highly appreciated for its rich flavor and complexity.
Other specialties such as nem lui, banh beo and banh khoai also received high marks from TasteAtlas users. Restaurants such as Banh Ganh, Hong Mai and Bun bo Hue Ba Xuan were recognized as typical culinary addresses of the city.
The cuisine of the capital Hanoi ranked 40th, attracting diners with unique street foods.
Pho scored the highest with 4.4, followed by spring rolls, bun cha and bun rieu. Restaurants recommended by TasteAtlas include Chao Ban, Don Duck Old Quarter Restaurant, Era Restaurant, The East, Pho Gia Truyen Bat Dan...
Finally, Ho Chi Minh City ranked 56th, with broken rice standing out with a score of 4.4.
The city not only boasts street food but is also home to many luxury restaurants, famous beverage and chocolate brands such as Pasteur Street Brewing Co., SABECO and Marou Chocolate Factory.
In addition, TasteAtlas Awards 2024 - 2025 list of the 100 most attractive culinary regions in the world.
Central Vietnam impressed with its 27/100 ranking with a score of 4.3. This region is famous for Quang noodles, Southern beef noodles, and shrimp rolls, all of which scored 4.5 points, followed by Hue beef noodles and Bo ne with 4.3 points.
Iconic restaurants such as Madam Khanh - The Banh Mi Queen and Banh Mi Phuong in Hoi An are named, contributing to the culinary reputation of this region.
Southern Vietnam ranked 53rd with a score of 4.2, attracting foodies with its famous Ben Tre coconut with a score of 4.5, followed by broken rice, special banh mi and spring rolls.
The area is also featured by TasteAtlas as a locality with high-quality beer and chocolate brands, contributing to the development of Vietnam's food and beverage industry.
The TasteAtlas Awards are a prestigious award in the field of global cuisine. In this year's rankings, Italian cities dominate the top positions with Naples (5.0 points), Milan (4.96 points) and Bologna (4.94 points) taking the top three positions respectively.
Naples is famous for its Margherita pizza, while Milan is known for its risotto alla Milanese and Bologna prides itself on its Tagliatelle al ragu pasta.
TasteAtlas, founded in 2015 by Croatian journalist and entrepreneur Matija Babić, is an authoritative online experiential travel guide platform for traditional cuisines around the world.
Today, TasteAtlas has built a massive database of nearly 10,000 dishes, drinks and ingredients, along with 9,000 rated and recommended restaurants. The platform features an interactive global food map that allows users to explore regional specialties.
The achievements of Vietnamese cities and regions in this ranking are a testament to the appeal and quality of Vietnamese cuisine on the international stage.
