Roast & Smoke sits on Nguyễn Văn Hưởng with a menu that crosses a Texas smokehouse with an Italian trattoria — smoked brisket sharing space with calzones, burrata, and thin-crust pizza. The brisket is the anchor. Owner Trung sources and smokes the beef himself, and guests describe a deep smoke ring and pull-apart texture that earns genuine Texas comparisons. He's known to spend time at tables detailing the sourcing, wood selection, temperature control, and resting process — not as a pitch, but because the craft visibly matters to him.
The menu is more versatile than the name implies. The brisket calzone and brisket sandwich are frequently cited alongside each other as standouts — two formats that let the smoked meat carry different contexts. Thin-crust pizza with crispy-edged pepperoni, mac and cheese, Caesar salad, pasta, and fresh burrata fill out a card that handles tables with mixed appetites comfortably. Craft beers and wines round out the drinks list.
The space is small. Outdoor seating sits among greenery and works well for lunch, though evening diners occasionally mention mosquitoes. The indoor section feels more sheltered and draws a warmer, more settled crowd after dark. A pair of resident pets — Leo and Luka, referenced warmly across multiple reviews — contribute to a regulars-bar atmosphere that keeps guests returning. Some make it a fixed stop whenever passing through Saigon from other cities.
Roast & Smoke opens at 7 AM daily, extending to 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, which makes it serviceable from a morning coffee through a late weekend dinner.
Pizzas were amazing but my favorite by far is the double smash burger. The staff are super friendly and I had no problem on my multiple visits during our stay even though my local language skill are terrible. Can highly recommend this place. We managed to find something for everyone in a group of 13!
Stayed close and went a couple of times for dinner, a group of 13 of us. We ALL loved the food, we had a variety but stand outs for us was the smoked platter, smashed burger and pizza. They were amazing, the service was awesome.
The best place, cozy. Friendly staff and kitty and dog. Good food for sure, must try Bacon, brisket, Com tam
What a hidden gem this place is. Grove music playing and a disc ball swinging in the breeze. This place has a little bit for everyone here. From Vietnamese to western food. Pull meets to pizza pasta and burgers We had the most delicious pulled pork calzone hot steamy and full of flavours. The margarita and pepperoni pizzas have the best wood fire smoky taste. With the best pulled cheese effect. The salad had a yummy dressing on it and the pickles were got on the side topped it off. The only thing that could be improved is the type of potato used in the twice cooked potato’s. Happy hour was a bonus. 4-6pm. But all up an extra cool place to come and we will be back.
The beef brisket and the pork ribs were very good. The Roasted vegetables were overcooked. The chimichurri sauce was a big disappointment. I think sandwiches would be a good option next time. Service was nice. Atmosphere was okay. Lots of dogs. And we happened to visit while some teenagers were there, very loud. But out of the restaurant's control!
Breakfast available: Opens by 7 AM — a viable breakfast stop in Saigon.
Reservations: Call +84 909 469 420 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
Best for: group dinner, casual weekend lunch, craft beer, meat lovers.
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