{"id":23856,"date":"2025-11-27T02:06:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T02:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/?p=23856"},"modified":"2025-11-27T02:06:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T02:06:32","slug":"a-by-tung-the-lighthouse-culinary-journey-in-the-heart-of-saigon-where-sea-meets-land-tradition-meets-modernity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/27\/a-by-tung-the-lighthouse-culinary-journey-in-the-heart-of-saigon-where-sea-meets-land-tradition-meets-modernity\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c5 by TUNG \u2013 \u201cThe Lighthouse\u201d Culinary Journey in the Heart of Saigon | Where Sea Meets Land, Tradition Meets Modernity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Tucked away on the tranquil <strong>Dang Dung Street<\/strong> (31\u201333 Dang Dung, Tan Dinh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), <strong>\u00c5 by TUNG<\/strong> is a contemporary Asian fine dining restaurant that celebrates the dialogue between tradition and innovation.<br>Here, dining is not just about tasting food \u2013 it\u2019s an emotional journey, where every dish tells a story of ingredients, craftsmanship, and the harmony between the sea and the land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Refined Space \u2013 Elegant, Minimalist, and Full of Emotion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Designed with <strong>Nordic minimalism<\/strong> infused with <strong>Asian subtlety<\/strong>, \u00c5 by TUNG evokes a serene and intimate atmosphere.<br>Warm tones, soft lighting, and an open layout make it ideal for <strong>fine dining evenings, anniversaries, or culinary experiences meant to be remembered<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Every detail \u2013 from the crystal glassware to the soft background music \u2013 is meticulously curated, allowing diners to focus entirely on the evolving symphony of flavors before them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23857\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23858\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23859\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23860\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23861\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23862\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23863\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23864\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9-30.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23865\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23866\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1675\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/11-30.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23867\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/12-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23868\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23869\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Lighthouse\u201d \u2013 When the Octopus Guides the Culinary Voyage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">\u201cThe Lighthouse\u201d tasting journey begins with the <strong>octopus<\/strong>, symbolizing the ocean\u2019s vastness and mystery.<br>Sous-vide to perfection for a tender yet firm texture, then charcoal-grilled to infuse a rustic smokiness, it captures both the precision of modern techniques and the primal allure of fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Paired with <strong>crispy kimchi tart<\/strong> and <strong>grilled scallions<\/strong>, the dish becomes a dialogue between <strong>Vietnamese comfort and Western finesse<\/strong> \u2013 a meeting point between sea and soil, technique and soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Voyage of Light \u2013 Each Dish a Chapter of Flavor<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">The <strong>\u201cLighthouse\u201d menu<\/strong> unfolds like a story told through taste and texture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-x-small-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Fresh oyster<\/strong> kissed with Vietnamese <em>l\u00e1 \u00e9<\/em> herb, awakening the palate with oceanic salinity and herbal freshness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amaebi shrimp<\/strong> paired with crisp pear, offering a delicate sweetness balanced by cool, luminous notes \u2013 like the first rays of dawn breaking over calm seas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Otoro (fatty tuna belly)<\/strong>, melt-in-your-mouth and marbled with beauty, contrasted by the gentle tang of Vietnamese ambarella (<em>tr\u00e1i c\u00f3c<\/em>) \u2013 closing the journey with harmony and emotion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Each course shines as a beacon \u2013 guiding diners through waves of flavor, texture, and surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When Ingredients Become Art<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">At \u00c5 by TUNG, familiar ingredients are reborn through the lens of creativity and artistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-x-small-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Tropical fruits<\/strong> become refined highlights in modern European-inspired dishes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vietnamese herbs and spices<\/strong> like <em>l\u00e1 \u00e9<\/em>, turmeric, and scallion are reinterpreted through world-class fine dining techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every <strong>sauce, broth, and garnish<\/strong> is distilled to its purest essence, layering depth and resonance with every bite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Each plate is a canvas; each ingredient, a brushstroke in the narrative of light and taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23870\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/15-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23871\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/16-30.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23872\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23873\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/18-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23874\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/19-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23875\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23876\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/21-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23877\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/22-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23878\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/23-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23879\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/24-27.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23880\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/29-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23885\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/30-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23886\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/31-29.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23887\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Lighthouse Degustation \u2013 A Symphony for the Senses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">The <strong>\u201cLighthouse\u201d degustation menu<\/strong> is more than a meal \u2013 it\u2019s a story told through gastronomy.<br>From the first delicate amuse-bouche to the final dessert, the experience flows like a symphony \u2013 leading guests from curiosity, to wonder, to pure delight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">For a complete journey, the restaurant offers <strong>wine and cocktail pairings<\/strong> designed specifically for each course, heightening the harmony between flavor and feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/32-28.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23888\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/33-26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23889\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/34-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23890\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/35-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23891\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/36-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23892\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">\u00c5 by TUNG Saigon fine dining\u201d, \u201cmodern Asian cuisine in Ho Chi Minh City\u201d, \u201cThe Lighthouse tasting menu\u201d, \u201cbest fine dining District 1\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/%C3%85+by+TUNG\/@10.7925193,106.688012,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x31752909472d7f29:0xe1e52fbdcdbce57!8m2!3d10.792514!4d106.6905869!16s%2Fg%2F11mvz9yk73?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> 31\u201333 Dang Dung Street, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City<br><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tucked away on the tranquil Dang Dung Street (31\u201333 Dang Dung, Tan Dinh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), \u00c5 by TUNG is a contemporary Asian fine dining restaurant that celebrates the dialogue between tradition and innovation.Here, dining is not just about tasting food \u2013 it\u2019s an emotional journey, where every dish tells a story of &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reviewvietnamtoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/27\/a-by-tung-the-lighthouse-culinary-journey-in-the-heart-of-saigon-where-sea-meets-land-tradition-meets-modernity\/\" 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