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Pho Hoa Pasteur drops out of Michelin 2025: What remains of the fame?
As of June 7, 2025, seven Pho restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City were recognized by the Michelin Guide, while Pho Hoa Pasteur is missing.
Pho Hoa Pasteur drops out of Michelin 2025: What remains of the fame?
This year's publication of the Michelin Guide for 2025 has caused a stir in Ho Chi Minh City. In particular, the absence of the well-known restaurant Pho Hoa Pasteur from the list has caused a lot of conversation. The restaurant, which has been recognized for the past two years, has now been removed from the Bib Gourmand category, which includes seven other pho restaurants. This comes from the reports of Vietnam.vn and Thanhnien.vn out.
The seven award-winning restaurants in the Bib Gourmand category are:
- Pho Chao
- Pho Hoang
- Pho Huong Binh
- Pho Le
- Pho Minh
- Pho Phuong
- Pho Mien Ga Ky Dong
Last year there were eight Pho restaurants listed in this category, which makes the reduction this year all the more remarkable. However, Pho Hoa Pasteur remains a popular destination for locals and tourists, especially foreign guests, who enjoy the atmosphere and the house specialties as well as take souvenir photos.
The Story of Pho Hoa Pasteur
Pho Hoa Pasteur has been family-run for over 50 years. The founder, Ms. Nguyen Thi Xiem, has now handed over responsibility to her children. The restaurant's name comes from a street vendor named Hoa who sold pho on Pasteur Street almost 60 years ago. In addition, the restaurant gains attention through visits from prominent guests; In 2023, the K-pop group Super Junior visited the restaurant, which helped the restaurant gain significant social media interest.
Despite the challenges the restaurant industry is currently experiencing, Pho Hoa Pasteur says it remains popular with customers. The restaurant staff is busy preparing and serving food, while the number of customers has decreased compared to previous years. The team emphasizes that Michelin ratings may vary and they remain committed to providing good service to their guests.
The Michelin list 2025
The Michelin Guide 2025 includes a total of 181 dining establishments in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. The breakdown is as follows:
| category | Number | New |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants with a Michelin star | 9 | 1 |
| Restaurants with Bib Gourmand | 63 | 9 |
| Selected restaurants based on food quality | 109 | 14 |
Pho Hoa Pasteur's removal of the award raises questions about its quality and judging criteria, but the restaurant remains an integral part of Ho Chi Minh City's culinary landscape. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop for the traditional restaurant and whether it might find its way back onto the Michelin list in the coming years.