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Open 07:00 – 22:30 every day124 Bùi Thị Xuân, Bến Thành Ward (old District 1)0816 38 3366
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Sizzling hot
on the pan

Pan bánh mì, cơm đảo, mixed noodles — three Vietnamese favourites that Chef reinvents on a hot cast-iron pan, still sizzling when they reach your table. Right in the city centre, at 124 Bùi Thị Xuân.

07:00 – 22:30 every day 124 Bùi Thị Xuân, Bến Thành Ward (old District 1) 0816 38 3366
hot pans served right here ↓
one look and you’re in love, one bite and you’re hooked

Chef’s hot picks

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Pan bánh mì — Chef Chảo
Local favourite
Bánh mì & Pan Beef

Pan bánh mì

The dish that gave Chef Chảo its name: a generous, sizzling cast-iron pan with crispy bánh mì — a filling main meal for office workers.

79K
US beef in garlic butter & cheese sauce — Chef Chảo
New
Bánh mì & Pan Beef

US beef in garlic butter & cheese sauce

US beef topped with garlic butter sauce and rich, creamy cheese. Our fanpage says: "you have to try this before your idol does, okaaay".

149K
Thai seafood glass noodles — Chef Chảo
SpicyNew
Noodles & Glass Noodles

Thai seafood glass noodles

"A dish with a signature spicy kick. The glass noodles practically melt in your mouth, soaked in a sour, spicy, salty and sweet sauce, served with fresh, tasty seafood."

129K
Minced pork & lá é rice — Chef Chảo
New series
Thai Lá É Rice Series

Minced pork & lá é rice

Part of the Thai Rice series: minced pork tossed with lá é (Thai basil) and a fried egg on hot rice.

79K
why a pan?

Food just tastes different on a pan

01

Hot to the very last bite

Cast iron holds heat for a long time: the first bite sizzles and the last one is still warm — no need to worry about your meal going cold.

02

Cooked the moment you order

Chef sears your cơm đảo, scallops and steak on a hot pan before serving them to you — nothing is made ahead and left waiting.

03

Restaurant quality, local prices

You get abalone, crab, US beef… and it still fits an office lunch budget, from 49K to 169K.

a placemat game

What should I eat today?

Can’t decide? Let Chef pick for you. Tap SPIN! — whichever dish you land on, Chef puts it straight into your tray.

…the needle is waiting for your spin

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Scroll TikTok with Chef

Tap a card and it plays right here on the page — videos only load when you tap, so the site stays fast.

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what guests say on Google

Too good not to rave about

4,93,395 reviews on Googlehats off and thank you all ♥
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Linh Chua week ago · Google
“The eye-catching sign drew me in, and the food truly impressed me!! For just a few tens of thousands of dong you get a whole pan of food that fills you right up, richly seasoned. You should definitely try the beef with potatoes — the beef is super tender and the pepper sauce is so good.”
Diệp Ngọc3 months ago · Google
“The food here is really good and right up my alley. The pan bánh mì has a rich sauce loaded with pâté, and the creamy soft-yolk egg is so addictive with the bread. The cơm đảo with crispy garlic pork jowl is super crispy, and the rice grains are light and fluffy.”
Thu Ngân2 weeks ago · Google
“The place is small but the food is super tasty — the beef pan bánh mì has tender beef and a lovely thick tomato sauce. Try the crispy garlic pork jowl rice: fluffy, fragrant rice and loads of fried pork jowl.”
Oanh Nguyễna month ago · Google
“My number 1 spot for food on a pan, with that wonderful signature pan aroma. I really like the pan bánh mì and the crab glass noodles here. Rich and super tasty, not too salty, not too sweet — just perfect.”
Phuong Thaia week ago · Google
“The stir-fried noodles and pan-seared beef are super delicious, everyone — the sauce soaks right in, the black pepper sauce on the seared beef is amazing, and the fries are crispy and fragrant.”
Foodavela month ago · Google
“The shopfront really stands out with its eye-catching giant pan of food every time you walk past. Open kitchen, and the food comes out piping hot the moment Chef finishes it. My favourite is the stir-fried glass noodles with crab — lots of crab meat and chewy noodles.”
Inside Chef Chảo at 124 Bùi Thị Xuân — orange walls, patterned tile floors
our little orange corner at 124 Bùi Thị Xuân ♥
come visit us!

A little orange corner in the heart of District 1

Orange walls, patterned tile floors, an open kitchen where you can see the flames — Chef Chảo shares a building with This & That Coffee at 124 Bùi Thị Xuân. Perfect for a quick lunch, or an evening with friends around a table full of pans.

  • 124 Bùi Thị Xuân, Bến Thành Ward, HCMC (old District 1)Directions on Google Maps →
  • 07:00 – 22:30 every dayApp delivery: 07:00 – 22:00
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Drop by 124 Bùi Thị Xuân to eat it hot on the spot, or let Chef deliver to your door — office lunch has never been this “sizzling”.

Cơm đảo with scallops & crispy garlic piled high on a cast-iron pan