Anan Saigon 1 Michelin Star | Creative Modern Vietnamese Cuisine

[@damiann4734]

I was just searching for michelin star in Vietnam and was surprised and amazed to see 4 one star restaurants. Congrats to AnAn for winning one. Well deserved. Hopeful to see more in Saigon to match or better Hanoi haha

[@therivervalepig]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2TYlKCjp7-tn68 a few of them made the list... Dong Pho, Pho Viet Nam... Thanks for highlighting!

[@katrinlausch3078]

They just got their first Michelin star!!! 💐

[@therivervalepig]

Fun place to spend the evening!

[@anthonyn.478]

I'm happy for you, congratulations. 🤩🤩🤩

[@therivervalepig]

Thank you but I don’t own this place… and they do deserve a congratulatory note! I’ll send them one!

[@hoodhunter3262]

It boggles my mind to see all these positive reviews and start to think, are these people being paid to write fake positive reviews? Came with the family for dinner, and we got the set menu. When the first dish came out, we thought it was mediocre and anticipated the food would get better as we went to the next dishes. However, by the third dish, my family and I looked at each other and said, what the freak we are paying for here? Peter and his team tries too hard to differentiate by coming up with this asian fusion wanna be Michelin restaurant. While we thought the presentations were ok, the quantity was ridiculously small compared to other Michelin restaurants we ate throughout other places in the states. What was worst was the quality. It was pure garbage, consider the price we are paying for this experience. Anan charges 10x the price of a typical restaurant in Vietnam, so therefore, I woulda expect at least 4x better quality. Instead what we got was poor de-constructed of what we call food shrunk into one bite dish. The worst dish was the pho. It was not even a goddamn pho. Basically, it is plain beef broth with a piece of meat half the size of a penny and a slice of noodle the size of a dime. At the end we were served with dessert which they claim to be macaroon. It was no damn macaroon. I rather had 2 Nabisco biscuits with cream filling in the middle. Overall it was just a bad combination of ingredients messed together in presentable platings. Not to insult, but I don't understand how anyone can give this place more than 2 stars. Either they have really bad taste in food, or they just never eaten at a real Michelin restaurant and therefore think Anan is considered a Michelin. Peter must have paid arms and legs to be listed as 1 Michelin star. This is one of the times we felt angry eating at any restaurant. Worst freakin experience! Last but not least, the service was not even close to mediocre service. We had way better experience at other high end restaurants in Saigon but 5x less the price of Anan. Sorry Peter, but at this rate, your place will go out of business in a few years. People will soon catch up to your overcharge for lousy experience and poor quality food.

[@therivervalepig]

Thank you for taking time out to provide some comments on the video. I’m sorry to hear you had a bad experience and hope your future culinary encounters will be more positive. Vietnam is a relatively young culinary destination that’s recently been gaining much attention. Being a chef myself, nothing excites me more than to see young blood and new ideas get introduced into the culinary scene. I had a great experience and though the food at Anan might not appeal to some, I think the spirit of experimentation and adventure is alive and kicking and I applaud their effort and innovation. Being a relatively new entrant trying to gain a foothold and a place on the world map, they will falter and might even ruffle a few feathers. Let’s allow that to happen… as the old saying goes, you can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. Once again, your comment is much appreciated and I hope you continue to support the channel!

[@JohnNy-ni9np]

In VN money can buy you anything, youtube views, likes... even Michelin stars !

[@grokker99]

Went there 10/10 w high hopes and left wondering how this place is Michelin rated. Waitress forgets two of our orders and then accuses us of cancelling it. Was waiting 30 mins while she walked by us not even once thinking we might be waiting for an order. Food was mediocre at best. Whatt a joke

[@therivervalepig]

Thank you commenting on the channel. Sorry to hear about your bad experience... Hope this does not affect your sense of culinary adventure in Vietnam.🙂