Story

A fish butchery in the heart of Saigon

"Fish Butchery × Contemporary Omakase" — the story starts with a whole bluefin tuna.

MAGURO Studio was born from a rare advantage: the team behind it is Vietnam's leading importer of Japanese bluefin tuna. Instead of buying pre-cut fillets, the house breaks down whole bluefin in-house — from rich ōtoro to clean akami, every cut passes through the itamae's hands.

The room is a single counter: sumi black, one warm hinoki wood line, and light aimed straight at the blade. There is no fixed menu — seasonal fish from Japanese markets decides your evening.

In 2025 the house made Tatler's Best 20 Restaurants Vietnam and was named Best Omakase at the Gourmet Vietnam Awards — recognition for a simple philosophy: the best fish, cut right, served at the right moment.

The itamae breaking down fish at the wooden counter
Bluefin tuna sashimi
The itamae's hands forming nigiri

What sets it apart

  • Whole bluefin broken down in-house — from Vietnam's leading importer
  • A single open counter — every seat faces the blade
  • Seasonal fish from Japanese markets — no fixed menu
  • Tatler Best 20 Vietnam 2025 · Best Omakase — Gourmet Vietnam Awards 2025
  • 19 Dong Du — a quiet street in the heart of District 1

Who it's for

Tuna loversŌtoro, chūtoro, akami — the right counter for the cut-curious.
An omakase eveningDinner sitting 18:00–22:00 — lit blades, the day's fish.
A business lunchLunch sitting 11:00–14:00 — omakase inside the lunch hour.
SundaysClosed Sundays — come back from Monday.

Quick facts

2sittings daily
2025Tatler Best 20 Vietnam
2025Best Omakase — Gourmet Vietnam Awards
1919 Dong Du, Ben Nghe, District 1

MAGURO Studio — bluefin tuna, butchered in-house.

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