The short answer
Chuck’s Burgers in Binh Thanh is still the one to beat — California-style, twelve years in, cheeseburgers from 160,000₫. If you want the patty smashed thin and lacy-edged, go to Le Café des Stagiaires in Thao Dien instead. Everything else worth eating in this city is below.
Saigon’s burger scene has quietly become one of the best in Southeast Asia, and it splits into three camps: American diner classics, French-influenced gourmet builds, and the smash burger wave that arrived around 2023 and hasn’t slowed down. This guide covers ten places across District 1, Binh Thanh, Thao Dien and Thu Duc, what to order at each, and roughly what you’ll pay. Six of them give Saigon Scene members a discount.
| Burger spot | Area | Order this | From | Member deal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck’s Burgers | Binh Thanh & D1 | Cheeseburger | 160,000₫ | 10% off |
| Eddie’s Diner | Thao Dien, D1, D7 | Reuben Burger | Mid-range | 10% off |
| The Wagon Wheel | District 1 | Wagon Wheel Burger | Mid-range | 10% off |
| Le Café des Stagiaires | Thao Dien | Burger with a pint | Mid-range | 10% off |
| 7 Bridges Brewing | District 1 | Champion Burger | Mid-range | 10% off |
| Marcel Gourmet Burger | D1 & Thao Dien | Le Smoky | 150,000₫ | – |
| Relish & Sons | Thao Dien | Wagyu burger | Premium | – |
| Mad Roosta | D1 & Binh Thanh | Chicken Cheddar | 175,000₫ | – |
| Brick & Barrel | Tan Dinh, D1 | Burger + beer tower | Mid-range | – |
Prices checked September 2026 and quoted as a starting point — menus move.
How much is a burger in Saigon?
Budget roughly 160,000₫ for a good cheeseburger and 250,000–320,000₫ for a double or a gourmet build. Add 55,000–140,000₫ for sides. Three rough bands are worth knowing before you sit down:
- Everyday (150,000–180,000₫) — Chuck’s, the Mad Roosta chicken burgers. A single patty, fries extra.
- Gourmet (180,000–250,000₫) — Marcel, Relish & Sons. Imported beef, table service, a proper sit-down meal.
- Sharing (260,000₫+) — doubles, the Mad Roosta Double Bomb, anything wagyu.
For comparison, a bánh mì on the street is 25,000–40,000₫. A burger in Saigon is a treat rather than a cheap lunch, and it is priced accordingly.
1. Chuck’s Burgers
46 Pham Viet Chanh, Ward 19, Binh Thanh (also 71 Pasteur, District 1) · open around midday to 8pm
Chuck’s has been open for over twelve years, which in Saigon restaurant terms is close to permanent. The style is California — thin patties, soft bun, plenty of sauce — and the comparison people reach for is In-N-Out. Beef is ground in-house.
The menu is short on purpose, and you can build your own from the toppings up. The straight cheeseburger starts at 160,000₫, the double at 260,000₫, and the chilli fries at 140,000₫ are a meal on their own. If you want to make a scene of it, they run a fifteen-patty Monster Burger challenge.
Order: the double cheeseburger, and chilli fries between two.
2. Eddie’s – New York Deli and Diner
71 Thao Dien, Thu Duc (also 73 Pasteur, District 1, and Phu My Hung, District 7)
A 1950s American diner transplanted to Saigon, and the most reliable place in the city for a burger at 9am. Beef is imported US, the sides are enormous, and the room is loud in a good way.
The Reuben Burger is the one that justifies the trip — a steak burger under smoky pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing, with fries or onion rings. The daily cheeseburger special is the cheaper way in.
Order: Reuben Burger with onion rings.
3. The Wagon Wheel
200 Le Thanh Ton, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1
Straightforward American comfort food a short walk from Ben Thanh Market, which makes it the most convenient entry on this list if you’re staying in the centre. Nothing here is trying to be clever.
The Wagon Wheel Burger is a double patty with American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and house sauce on toasted brioche. The BBQ version swaps in fried onions.
Order: the Wagon Wheel Burger, and don’t skip the sides.
4. Le Café des Stagiaires
10 Street No. 54, Thao Dien, Thu Duc
Started by European hospitality interns and still run like a French-Belgian bar that happens to do a very good burger. You come for the terrace and the beer list; the burger is the reason you stay for a second round.
It’s the best of the entries on this list if what you actually want is an afternoon rather than a meal. Busiest on match days and Friday evenings.
Order: the classic burger with a Belgian draught.
5. 7 Bridges Brewing
15B/12 Le Thanh Ton, Sài Gòn Ward (formerly Bến Nghé), District 1
A craft brewery that takes its burgers as seriously as its taps, tucked down an alley off Le Thanh Ton. Order the Champion Burger, and the staff will tell you which of the house beers to drink with it — ask, because they’re right.
Order: Champion Burger and whatever IPA is freshest.
6. Marcel Gourmet Burger
115 Calmette, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1 (also Thao Dien) · 11am–10pm daily
The French end of the market: Australian beef, French technique, and a build that changes with what’s good. Marcel’s Le Smoky won best burger at the Saigon Burger Festival — Comté with tea leaves, grilled onions, shiitake relish and béarnaise on brioche — and it is still the thing to order.
Expect to pay in the 150,000–250,000₫ range. It’s a sit-down meal rather than a quick one.
Order: Le Smoky.
7. Relish & Sons
2 Dang Huu Pho, Thao Dien, Thu Duc · 11am–10pm daily
The most ambitious kitchen on this list. Everything is handmade down to the dill pickles and the hot sauce, and there’s a Burger of the Month that gives regulars a reason to come back.
The wagyu burger with truffled potato and chimichurri ranch is the headline; the Iberico smash on a potato bun is the one to order if you want to understand why people rate this place. The magic mushroom vegan patty is a genuine option rather than an apology. Most burgers come with a soft drink included.
Order: the Iberico smash.
8. Mad Roosta
Level 2, 95 Hai Ba Trung, Sài Gòn Ward (formerly Bến Nghé), District 1 and 2E Truong Sa, Ward 19, Binh Thanh
Flame-grilled Australian Angus, whole-breast crispy chicken burgers, loaded fries and cold beer. The Binh Thanh branch looks over the canal, which makes it the better of the two for a slow evening.
The Chicken Cheddar starts at 175,000₫ and is the value pick. The Double Bomb at 315,000₫ is the one people photograph. Sides from 55,000₫.
Order: Chicken Cheddar, unless you’re sharing.
9. Brick & Barrel
56 Vo Thi Sau, Tan Dinh, District 1 · 10am–10pm Sun–Thu, until midnight Fri–Sat
Note the address — Brick & Barrel has moved from its old Calmette site. It’s a craft beer bar first, with beer towers, wood-fired pizza and sport on the screens, and the burgers hold up well against all of that.
Order the classic cheeseburger with wedges, or the BBQ bacon if you want something heavier. The onion rings have a following of their own.
Order: classic cheeseburger, wedges not fries.
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Where to go for what
- First burger in the city, and you want the classic: Chuck’s Burgers.
- Hangover, and it’s still morning: Eddie’s.
- Staying near Ben Thanh and don’t want to travel: The Wagon Wheel.
- An afternoon rather than a meal: Le Café des Stagiaires.
- Burger matched to the beer: 7 Bridges Brewing.
- Taking someone out: Marcel, or Relish & Sons for the wagyu.
- Sport on, big group, long night: Brick & Barrel.
- Vegan at the table: Relish & Sons — the magic mushroom patty is a real one.
How we picked these
Saigon Scene is based in Ho Chi Minh City and we eat at these places. Every venue on this list was checked as trading in September 2026, and the addresses were verified rather than copied forward — Brick & Barrel’s old Calmette address is still doing the rounds on other guides, and it’s wrong.
Saigon Scene partner venues appear first. They’re the places that give our members a discount, and we say so plainly rather than hiding it — but a venue only makes the list if the burger earns it. Prices are starting points from September 2026 and will drift.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a burger in Saigon?
Budget around 160,000 VND for a good cheeseburger and 250,000-320,000 VND for a double or a gourmet build, plus 55,000-140,000 VND for sides. Everyday spots like Chuck's and Bunz start at 160,000 VND; Marcel and Relish & Sons sit in the 180,000-250,000 VND range. Prices checked September 2026.
What is the best burger in Saigon?
Chuck's Burgers in Binh Thanh is still the benchmark - California-style, open more than twelve years, beef ground in-house, cheeseburgers from 160,000 VND. For a smashed patty with crisp lacy edges, Bunz in Thu Duc is the better choice.
Where can I get a smash burger in Saigon?
Bunz Smash Burgers in An Phu An Khanh, Thu Duc, does the best one - the West Coast Smash with caramelised onions, from 160,000 VND. Relish & Sons in Thao Dien also serves an Iberico smash on a potato bun.
Are there vegan burgers in Saigon?
Yes. Relish & Sons in Thao Dien serves a magic mushroom vegan patty that stands on its own rather than being an afterthought, alongside housemade pickles and hot sauce. Mad Roosta also lists a vegan option.
Which Saigon burger places give a discount?
Six venues on this list give Saigon Scene members 10% off: Chuck's Burgers, Bunz Smash Burgers, Eddie's New York Deli and Diner, The Wagon Wheel, Le Cafe des Stagiaires and 7 Bridges Brewing. The discount is shown in the app at the table.
Has Brick & Barrel moved?
Yes. Brick & Barrel is now at 56 Vo Thi Sau, Tan Dinh, District 1, not the old Calmette Street address that still appears on several other guides. It opens 10am-10pm Sunday to Thursday and until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
