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Upscale contemporary Vietnamese · District 1
A hidden-alley dining hall · smart-casual

Vietnamese classics, elevated to fine dining — in a hidden Đông Du alley

80% Vietnamese ingredients — wagyu phở, truffle bánh xèo, traditions re-imagined in a charcoal-and-brass dining hall tucked off Đông Du.

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Elevated Vietnamese, in the alley

The OX Not Only OX sources 80% of its ingredients from Vietnam and elevates traditions — wagyu phở, truffle bánh xèo — to fine dining, in a charcoal-and-brass dining hall hidden at 24/24 Đông Du.

80% Vietnamese ingredientsMost of the pantry is grown or raised at home — elevated by technique, not imports.
Wagyu phở, truffle bánh xèoTraditions re-imagined: the dishes you know, taken somewhere new.
A hidden alley dining hallTucked at 24/24 Đông Du — matte charcoal, oxblood, brass; speakeasy elegance.
Smart-casual fine dining10:30–14:00 & 17:00–23:00 daily.

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Vietnamese classics, elevated

Described, never priced — prices are listed in-house.

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Wagyu phở

Slow-simmered broth, thin wagyu slices over soft rice noodles — the national dish in fine-dining dress.

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Truffle bánh xèo

The crackling sizzling crepe, lifted with truffle — a familiar street classic in a brand-new light.

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Elevated Vietnamese classics

Traditional recipes reworked with modern technique — the Vietnamese soul, in a new dress.

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Desserts

Close the meal with desserts inspired by Vietnamese flavours — light, refined.

Prices are listed in-house — we never guess prices.

Story

Not only OX — Vietnamese, elevated

Hidden in a Đông Du alley, The OX elevates Vietnamese tradition to fine dining — with 80% of its ingredients from this very country.

pending the venue photo pass (10/2026)
The alley

24/24 Đông Du

Off the bustle of Đông Du, a charcoal dining hall with oxblood and brass accents — a culinary speakeasy in the heart of District 1.

pending the venue photo pass (10/2026)
Ingredients

80% from Vietnam

Most ingredients are grown or raised in Vietnam — the kitchen elevates through modern technique, not imported luxury.

pending the venue photo pass (10/2026)
The dishes

Wagyu phở, truffle bánh xèo

Traditions re-imagined in fine-dining dress — the Vietnamese soul, in a new light.

Visit

Hidden in the Đông Du alley

Open 10:30–14:00 & 17:00–23:00 daily — come at lunch or dinner for the full experience.

Address

24/24 Dong Du, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

10:30–14:00 & 17:00–23:00 daily

Hours as published by the restaurant — holiday hours may differ.

THE OX NOT ONLY OX

Upscale contemporary Vietnamese — 80% Vietnamese ingredients, elevated traditions like wagyu phở and truffle bánh xèo, in a hidden alley dining hall.