1992GRTGartenstadtGerman beer hall · District 1VIENKO
German beer hall · Đồng Khởi, District 1
THE ORIGINAL GERMAN RESTAURANT SINCE 1992

Saigon's oldest German restaurant — sausage, roast pork and Weissbier on Đồng Khởi since 1992.

4.3 ★ · 1,189 Google reviews
Krombacher & Schneider Weisse on tap
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Gartenstadt Restaurant — German beer hall in District 1

Gartenstadt — known as Đức Bảo — is Saigon's oldest German restaurant, open since 1992: 4.3 stars from 1,189 Google reviews, a long teakwood Bavarian bar, and imported Krombacher and Schneider Weisse on tap.

The storefront at night — Đức Bảo Gartenstadt signage, 'the original German restaurant since 1992'
The storefront at night — 'the original German restaurant since 1992'
The dining room — blue booths, beer-stein cabinet, chef's special chalkboard
The room

A long teakwood bar under brass and green.

The ground-floor hall is the heart of the house: a long Bavarian bar of teakwood, blue booth seating, a display cabinet of beer steins, and a chalkboard of the chef's specials. Upstairs, the bar sits under green awnings.

The plates

Honest German plates, straight from the photos.

Three plates from the venue's own photo set — sausage, pork knuckle and barbecue ribs.

German sausage platter — bratwurst, weisswurst, sauerkraut, red cabbage

German sausage platter

Bratwurst and weisswurst with sauerkraut and red cabbage — the house sign says it plainly: 'XÚC XÍCH ĐỨC / GERMAN SAUSAGE'.

Pork-knuckle platter — crispy knuckle, sausages, sauerkraut, gravy

Pork-knuckle platter

Crispy pork knuckle, sausages, sauerkraut and gravy — the classic beer-hall plate.

Barbecue ribs with fries and side salad

Barbecue ribs

Grilled ribs with fries and side salad — pub-style finger food.

Erdinger Weissbier — three glasses on the table
Erdinger Weissbier — three glasses on the table
The beer

Imported German beer, straight from the tap.

Beer does half the decorating in this room — and the drink menu starts at the taps.

  • On tapImported Krombacher and Schneider Weisse, poured from the tap.
  • In the glassErdinger Weissbier in the tall glass — as the venue's own photos show.
The hallmarks

Four things Gartenstadt is.

Four things that make the spot — all visible in the venue's and diners' photos.

The barThe long teakwood barA long Bavarian bar of teakwood — the heart of the ground-floor room.
1992Saigon's oldest German restaurantOpen since 1992 — more than three decades of pouring on Đồng Khởi.
The tapsKrombacher & Schneider WeisseImported German beer, poured from the tap.
The regulars~70% local clienteleThe room runs on locals — about 70% of the crowd is from around here.
Gallery

A lap around the room.

Real photos from the venue's own listing: the night storefront, the dining room, and the honest German plates.

German sausage platter — bratwurst, weisswurst, sauerkraut, red cabbage
The German sausage platter
Pork-knuckle platter — crispy knuckle, sausages, sauerkraut, gravy
The pork-knuckle platter
Barbecue ribs with fries and side salad
Barbecue ribs
Visit

Đồng Khởi, District 1.

36 Đồng Khởi, District 1 — open daily from 10:30 to 22:00.

Address

36 Đồng Khởi, District 1, HCMC

Daily 10:30–22:00

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1992GRTGartenstadt

Saigon's oldest German restaurant — sausage, roast pork and Weissbier on Đồng Khởi since 1992.

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36 Đồng Khởi, District 1 · daily 10:30–22:00 · 4.3 ★ · 1,189 reviews