The short answer: Bò Kho Gánh is a bò kho (beef stew) shop under the Ngô Gia Tự apartment block, at 029 Lot H on Sư Vạn Hạnh, open every day from 10:00 to 22:00. The classic bowl of flank and tendon is 70,000₫ with bread or noodles included, and the special with everything in it is 160,000₫. Michelin has given it a Bib Gourmand three years running, 2024 to 2026.
It is the only bò kho shop in Ho Chi Minh City’s Bib Gourmand list, and it has no branches. The printed menu says so in capitals, which is worth knowing because more than one website now uses the name.
Bò Kho Gánh menu and prices
Prices below are from the shop’s printed menu as photographed by The World of Street Food and published on 27 July 2026. Every main dish comes with one side of your choice: bread, hủ tiếu rice noodles, egg noodles, a mix of the two, instant noodles or phở noodles.
| Dish | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nạm + gân | Flank and tendon, the classic bowl | 70,000₫ |
| Bò viên | Beef balls | 70,000₫ |
| Nạm, gân, bò viên | Flank, tendon and beef balls | 85,000₫ |
| Sườn cây bò tơ | A whole braised beef rib on the bone | 130,000₫ |
| Đặc biệt | The special: flank, tendon, beef balls and rib | 160,000₫ |
| Cơm niêu | Claypot rice, as your side or on its own | 25,000₫ |
| Extra side | More bread or noodles | 15,000₫ |
| Extra meat or extra beef balls | A second portion in the bowl | 70,000₫ |
So a solo lunch is 70,000₫, bread included. Two people sharing one special and one classic bowl pay 230,000₫, or 115,000₫ each. Older guides, including the previous version of this page, quote “from 50,000₫”, which was true once and is not now.
Where it is and when it opens
Address: 029 Lot H (Lô H), Ngô Gia Tự Apartments, Sư Vạn Hạnh Street, Vườn Lài Ward (formerly Ward 2, District 10), Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam abolished the district tier on 1 July 2025, so give a driver Vườn Lài. The shop sits at street level under the apartment block, so look for the bamboo carrying pole by the door rather than a big sign.
Hours: every day, 10:00 to 22:00. Both the shop’s own website and Michelin give the same hours. Some older listings say it opens at 7:00 or only in the afternoon; neither is current.
Phone: 0772 727 177. Website: bokhoganh.com, which has the English menu but no prices.
What to order
First visit, order the nạm + gân at 70,000₫ and take bread as your side. The stew is the point, and bread is how people here eat it: tear it, drag it through the broth, repeat. Michelin’s inspectors describe the broth as sweet with a robust meaty flavour, and it comes hot in a stone or clay bowl.
The rib (sườn cây bò tơ, 130,000₫) is the shop’s own “must try”. It is a whole braised rib you pick up by the bone and dip in chilli salt. If you are two, one rib bowl and one classic is the best way to try both for 200,000₫.
The herbs, lime, chilli and bean sprouts on the table are self-service, and so is the bread pile. You pay for what you take at the end, and the owners say nobody forgets.
From a chè stall to a Bib Gourmand
The family started with a chè (sweet soup) stall on Sư Vạn Hạnh in 1975, which is why the sign says “Since 1975” even though the bò kho came much later. The shop’s own site names two generations, Cô Phúc and Chị Nguyên. The stew was added in the mornings to keep the business going as chè lost its customers, and it took over. The bamboo pole at the door is a nod to the street vendors who carried their kitchens on their shoulders, which is what gánh means.
Michelin first gave it a Bib Gourmand in June 2024, as one of eight new Ho Chi Minh City entries that year, and kept it for 2025 and 2026. Our guide to the Michelin restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City lists the rest of the city’s Bib Gourmand selection.
Where to go next
- More cheap, slow-cooked Vietnamese food: our guide to Vietnamese comfort food in Saigon covers bò kho alongside the other bowls locals eat when they want something warm.
- Another Bib Gourmand bowl: seven of the city’s Bib Gourmand shops sell phở, and our guide to the best phở in Saigon has all of them.
How we checked this
Prices come from the printed menu photographed by The World of Street Food (published 27 July 2026). Hours, phone number and the address come from Michelin’s listing and the shop’s own website, both read on 5 October 2026, and they agree. The ward name follows the 2025 administrative reform rather than the old address. Bò Kho Gánh is not a Saigon Scene partner, so there is no member discount here and nothing paid for this page.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bò Kho Gánh in Saigon?
029 Lot H, Ngô Gia Tự Apartments, Sư Vạn Hạnh Street, Vườn Lài Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. That used to be Ward 2, District 10. It is at street level under the apartment block, and it has no other branches.
What time does Bò Kho Gánh open?
Every day from 10:00 to 22:00, according to both Michelin and the shop's own website.
How much is a bowl at Bò Kho Gánh?
The classic flank and tendon bowl is 70,000₫ and comes with bread or noodles. The beef rib is 130,000₫ and the special is 160,000₫. Prices are from the printed menu as photographed in July 2026.
Is Bò Kho Gánh in the Michelin Guide?
Yes. It has held a Bib Gourmand for 2024, 2025 and 2026, and it is the only bò kho shop in Ho Chi Minh City's Bib Gourmand list.
What should I order at Bò Kho Gánh?
The nạm + gân (flank and tendon) with bread for a first visit, and the braised beef rib if you are sharing. The herbs, lime, chilli and bread on the table are self-service.
