Had the smoked duck salad. The duck was well-seasoned and perfectly cooked! Recommend the spicy basil dressing. I would definitely come back for try the oat ice cream!
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BLACK RUMOR - SALAD BAR - Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City
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The Story
About This Place
Black Rumor sits on a quiet stretch of Tống Hữu Định and has built one of the more consistent review profiles in Thao Dien — 446 Google ratings averaging 4.9 stars, a number that holds up because regulars come back multiple times a week rather than once for novelty. The menu covers poke bowls, Korean-inspired salads, smoothie bowls, açaí bowls, oatmeal, and Greek yogurt with granola, all designed around fresh, nutritious eating without being restrictive about it.
The smoked duck salad is the dish mentioned by name most frequently, usually alongside the spicy basil dressing and the observation that the duck arrives properly cooked and well-seasoned. The steak bowl with wasabi sauce draws comparable praise. Calorie counts are displayed throughout the menu — uncommon in this neighborhood — and clearly matter to the clientele who have folded this place into their weekly routine.
What most separates the menu from the broader poke-bowl wave that reshaped Thao Dien dining is the oat ice cream. Reviewers flag it not as a curiosity but as the best thing they ate, which is a harder claim to earn than it sounds. The mixed berry yogurt and tuna poke bowl are similarly specific crowd favorites rather than menu filler.
Service is attentive without being performative — staff explain options to first-time visitors, and at least one reviewer was invited inside out of the heat while waiting at the entrance. The space is modern and low-key, comfortable for solo diners working through the menu systematically and equally suited to small groups. Hours run 8am to 8pm daily, which positions it well for breakfast, post-workout meals, and unhurried lunches. For the health-oriented expat and young professional crowd that anchors the neighborhood, this has become a recurring stop rather than a one-time recommendation.
smoked duck salad with spicy basil dressingsteak bowl with wasabi sauceoat ice creamtuna salad poke bowlaçaí and smoothie bowls
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Menu Highlights
What to order at BLACK RUMOR - SALAD BAR
Special Salad (Salad)
385k VND
Iceberg, Radicchio, Romaine, Oat Rice (With Furikake On The Top), Chick Pea, Black Olive, Tomato, Corn, Crab Meat Stick
Special Poke (Poke)
385k VND
Iceberg, Radicchio, Romaine, Oat Rice, Chick Pea, Black Olive, Tomato, Corn, Crab Meat Stick, Avocado, Seaweed, Flying
Steak (Salad)
269k VND
Iceberg, Radicchio, Romaine, Oat Rice (With Furikake On The Top), Chick Pea, Black Olive, Tomato, Corn, Crab Meat Stick
Smoked Duck (Salad)
209k VND
Iceberg, Radicchio, Romaine, Oat Rice (With Furikake On The Top), Chick Pea, Black Olive, Tomato, Corn, Crab Meat Stick
Spicy Salmon (Poke)
209k VND
Full menu below · prices in VND.
Reviews
4.9(480)
The smoked duck salad was very nice. I also appreciate calories being listed. Only thing that could be improved about this place is the music 🤣 so bad… Unless you’re a high school girl?
10/10 This place is a combination of Poke Saigon and Green Box. Great juices, açaí bowls, salads, poke bowls and breakfast options. Great vibes and service as well. Me likey~
Great food and very friendly service. We tried salad, smoothie bowl and the oat ice cream. All was great but the oat ice cream was truly the highlight. The place is new and some of the attention to detail should be improved but that will come with time!
It was really good! When I was waiting for my husband outside, a really cute lady came out and told me to wait inside because it was hot when I brought it outside, so I had a good impression from the start! There were so many items on the menu, so I ordered a steak bowl and Greek yogurt with fruit. The wasabi sauce on the steak was exquisite! The granola in the Greek yogurt was crunchy, slightly sweet, and incredibly delicious, and I ate it all in one go! I even got a free takeaway gift when I wrote a review, so I was very happy❣️
Visit Tips
Visiting BLACK RUMOR - SALAD BAR
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Breakfast available: Opens by 8 AM — a viable breakfast stop in Saigon.
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Menu starts from: 10k VND, based on 79 priced items on the public menu.
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Reservations: Call +84 969 309 727 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: healthy lunch, weekend brunch, solo dining, casual meetup.
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Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.
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Frequently Asked
- What's the best dish at BLACK RUMOR - SALAD BAR?
- The smoked duck salad is the most frequently cited dish — reviewers praise the spicy basil dressing and note the duck is 'well-seasoned and perfectly cooked.' The oat ice cream is called 'truly the highlight' by multiple visitors.
- Does BLACK RUMOR - SALAD BAR have vegetarian or vegan options?
- The menu includes açaí bowls, smoothie bowls, fruit salads, green salads, and Greek yogurt with granola, all suited to plant-based diners. Cuisines are listed as asian and vegan.
- Is BLACK RUMOR - SALAD BAR open for breakfast?
- Hours run 8am to 8pm daily. One reviewer specifically mentions treating themselves to breakfast there, ordering the tuna poke bowl, mixed berry yogurt, and coffee.
- Is BLACK RUMOR - SALAD BAR good for solo dining?
- The modern, low-key space is described as comfortable for solo diners working through the menu systematically. Staff are noted for explaining options to first-time visitors and inviting waiting guests inside out of the heat.
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