This Is The Best Restaurant For Spanish Food In Ho Chi Minh City
It’s true what they say, that the best things come in tiny packages! Well, at least as far as tapas goes, that is. If you’re anything like me and enjoy crafted-to-perfection tiny parcels, which are perfectly positioned AND also edible, then Ho Chi Minh City’s Tomatito Tapas Bar is about to haul your taste buds to the buzzing bars of Barcelona!
We can all agree that tapas allows the indecisive to thrive. And some of the best Spanish food in Ho Chi Minh City can be found right in its very core. Downtown in Saigon’s District 1 lies home to the sexiest tapas bar in Ho Chi Minh City, Tomatito, where the rustic style of Spanish flavours and festive presentations stay true to an authentic tapas experience!
If there was one place I could unapologetically order the entire menu, Tomatito has my heart. Luckily for you, I am here to offer up some of my absolute favourite dishes! So keep reading to see why this may just be the best restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City!
Salmón TNT: An Explosion Of Flavours
This tasty smoked salmon parcel is stacked on top of a honey explosive just waiting for you to sink your teeth into. Pop this little guy in your mouth and let the fireworks go off because the flavours will make your eyes roll back! This is a must try!
Pulpo A La Tomatito: Opulent Octopus
Next up was the char-grilled octopus piled on top of delicately cooked Iberian ham and a heavenly confit potato. Smothered in paprika oil, this little skewer is an experience you will never forget!
El Nido: Nest Your Tastebuds
People may like chorizo, but everyone loves Iberian chorizo escorted by a quail egg baked in a miniature bun, right? What’s not to love? And served in a miniature nest? That was game over for me!
Ensalada Con Brie: A Delightful & Savoury Salad
Tossed leaves in truffle honey dressing and sprinkled with warm brie, this is how you revitalize a salad! Did I mention the brie comes fried with warm walnuts inside? Now I understand why people enjoy salads.
Entraña De Angus Con Guisantes: The Sultry-est Steak
There’s nothing like mouthwatering, juicy steak to wet the appetite! From their sexy BBQ comes a succulent Australian Angus flap steak over a bed of roasted vegetables and pea puree! There is no doubt I could have easily licked this plate clean, but I do have some manners…
Paella De Mariscos: Paella To Make Your Heart Melt
It’s difficult, if not impossible, to find a good paella in Ho Chi Minh City. So, for all of you who love Spanish cuisine (and let’s face it, who wouldn’t) just close your eyes and picture a scorching cast iron dish simmering together chicken, seafood, rice, vegetables, saffron and much, much more. If you haven’t experimented with different paella’s, I think I had you at simmer.
Paella is usually referred to as Spain’s national dish, however, it is a dish that has been authentically created here in Ho Chi Minh City by Tomatito! Be sure to choose wisely as they offer up five different amazing paella fusions! From their Catalonian Black Paella mixed with cuttlefish and squid to their most famous Mixed Seafood Dry Paella, every option is muyyyyyy bien!
Crema De Limón: Tart & Tasty
Finally, for dessert we dug our spoons into the sexy lemon cream, piled high with basil-lime sorbet and berries. If there was ever a time I wish I weren’t sharing a dessert, it would be now!
Spanish Flair & Live Music
Diversity breeds happiness! And in a city, which lives and breathes its food scene, trying something new is the best way to expose yourself to the diverse food culture that is Saigon!
Stepping into Tomatito took me right back to Barcelona’s weaving cobble stone streets. Eating ice cream and enjoying that European sun. The pitchers of ruby red Sangria, the perfectly hung patio lights and the eccentric décor, not to mention the cutest red polka dot scooter put you on the coast of the Mediterranean instantly!
With live music every Friday and Saturday night you don’t need to jump on a plane to feel like you’re in Spain. Olé!
What You Need To Know
Location: 171 Calmette, Phường Nguyễn Thái Bình, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh
How To Get There: Located above Maison Marou on the second floor, you will find Tomatito’s outdoor stairway to the right of EC Farm Café!
Online: www.tomatito.vn
Instagram: @TomatitoSaigon
Facebook: @TomatitoSaigon
If you have any questions or just want to see some more travel content find me on Instagram at @agirl.enroute! I’m always happy to chat!
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