I’m a frequent eater at Eddie’s Diner in Ho Chi Minh City. Officially, it’s called Eddie’s New York Deli & Diner, and their locations are designed like a retro 1950s American diner. Eddie’s is far and away the best place for Western food in Ho Chi Minh City.
Eddie’s has three locations in Ho Chi Minh City: one on Pasteur Street in District 1, another in Thao Dien in District 2, and the third in the Phu My Hung area of District 7. I eat at all three, and the only difference between locations is a slight change in restaurant layout. Otherwise, it’s the same great and filling menu at all three branches.
About Eddie’s Diner in Ho Chi Minh City
- Location (D1): Google Maps
- Location (D2): Google Maps
- Location (D7): Google Maps
- Hours: 8 AM to 10 PM daily
- Contact: Restaurant Website / Facebook Page
- Big portions
- Clean, air-conditioned
- Space for groups and parties
- Friendly staff, good service
- Slightly expensive (by local standards)
- Various holiday and weekly specials
Eddie’s Diner Locations in HCMC
As I mentioned, Eddie’s Diner has three locations in Ho Chi Minh City. Their most central and convenient location is on Pasteur Street in District 1. If you’re a first-time visitor to HCMC, I recommend staying in District 1 or District 3. If so, you’ll easily be able to walk to this Eddie’s branch. The Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint (Agoda / Booking) is a few doors down and in a great location for exploring Ho Chi Minh City.
Another Eddie’s Diner is in the Thao Dien area of District 2. This is a very popular area in HCMC for expats and families. It’s a relatively small area but has a lot of Western restaurants and conveniences.
The third Eddie’s branch is in the Phu My Hung area of District 7. This is one of my favorite areas of HCMC because it’s like the suburbs of the city. It’s much more peaceful than anywhere else, yet just as convenient. Phu My Hung is one of the best districts to live in HCMC.
If you want to visit either of the two locations outside of the District 1 branch, you’ll need to take a Grab taxi. Grab is the ride-hailing app in Vietnam and elsewhere in Southeast Asia (download it here). They offer cars (GrabCar or GrabTaxi) or moto-taxis (GrabBike). Read my guides on using the Grab app and how to get around Ho Chi Minh City.
Eating at Eddie’s Diner in HCMC
Eddie’s has a very extensive menu of Western food. The portions are big, and everything that I’ve ever eaten at Eddie’s has been great. There are a couple of items that I regularly get because they’re solid, like the giant breakfast burrito, but because the menu is so big, I like to try new things from time to time.
They’re also known for their desserts, which include a variety of milkshakes, pies, and sundaes. There’s a small kid’s menu, and for the adults, there are also booze shakes, like the Cookies & Cream Shake with Irish Cream & Vodka.
One of my go-to’s at Eddie’s is the chicken fillet burger — I know, not very exciting. But you’d be surprised how many restaurants poorly execute a chicken sandwich, usually with a thin or skimpy chicken breast and stale bread — not at Eddie’s. It’s a good-sized and hearty piece of chicken on a toasted buttered bun. It’s simple but well-executed and hits the spot for lunch.
I’ve also written guides on Japanese ramen and pizza in Ho Chi Minh City.
There are four cast iron skillets on the menu, each costing 199.000 VND. These are all very filling. I usually get the Tex-Mex skillet, which has cajun chicken, cheddar, peppers, onions, black beans, corn, and two eggs, or The Barnyard (pictured below), which has a Southern fried chicken cutlet, hashbrowns, two eggs any style, creamy mushroom gravy, and cheddar cheese.
The Giant Breakfast Burrito is, in fact, giant. It’s more than filling as a meal on its own. It comes with either cajun chicken (pictured below), bacon, spicy sausage, or black beans. I usually get the cajun chicken or the spicy sausage.
Eddie’s serves breakfast all day, and the image below is the Tex-Mex omelet (four eggs) with cajun chicken, which includes hash browns and buttered toast.
Eddie’s has a number of constant and rotating specials, especially during the holidays. This smoked ham sandwich was from their Christmas special menu.
There are weekday lunch specials, daily specials, and rotating specials, like the “free flow pancakes” — unlimited pancakes for a flat price. As mentioned, there are also numerous holiday specials throughout the year.
The interior of all three Eddie’s locations is designed like a retro 1950s American diner. Each Eddie’s location has multiple floors. They can accommodate large groups or parties.
All locations are comfortable, clean, and air-conditioned.
Last but not least, the staff at Eddie’s are friendly, English-speaking, and attentive — sometimes overly attentive, which I’ve joked with them about on more than one occasion.
For example, if you’ve been shoving Eddie’s food in for the last ten minutes, with sauce stuck on your cheeks, don’t be surprised if a staff member interrupts mid-bite and asks you, “Is everything OK with the food?”
I’ve nearly licked my plate clean and been asked, “Any issues with the meal, sir?”
But all of the staff I’ve interacted with at all three locations has been friendly, fun, and well-intentioned. Also, if you get a chance to meet him, the owner, Brad, is a really nice guy from the USA.
