The Ox Shack - Takeout Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City

Good deal for the money. Higher quality patty than others in its class

Review update 14th July 2026: I came here again, this time I ordered the chicken parmesan and loved it, the deep tomato sauce poured on top with the cheese, was incredibly good. I wasn't expecting to find European food to be this good in South East Asia, especially in hidden as a business, which is now frequented by people from all over the place now. I given a member of staff some chocolate I carried all the way from Europe. ----------------------------------- Came here and tried the TOS Chicken and Fish Burgers, loved them both. Amazed at how much fish and chicken were in the burgers, considering the price, the fish was Basa and the chicken was a succulent boneless thigh piece. Even though the bun might not look paticularly big, the amount of meat is significantly more, the idea is for the bread to not be overpowering. Not only that, but the buns are made FRESH ON THE PREMISE and not bought externally, so you're eating fresh burger from beginning to end, something we highly value in western countries. Nothing stale here! Most of the customers frequenting this place are local Vietnamese people, as that is the target audience, hence the price is kept to an absolute minimum (45k Vietnamese Dong at time of writing), and increasing prices may result in losing customers; hence this business operates on a very thin margin. Businesses like are here to serve the local people, not to make a quick buck (ie big franchises that charges significantly more). Best part is, they don't compromise on quality, as burgers from here are on par with what we have in our western countries, infact this business probably provides higher quantity of fish & chicken in the burgers. I intend to visit this place again, and if you're in the vicinity, then do NOT hesitate to come here. Though the seating is outdoors (with shelter roof), and the food is prepared inside, if you take a single step inside you'd be able to smell the aroma of the fresh bread being baked. Do engage with the manager/owner of this business if you can, a very nice guy that answer all your questions and provide full justification on why he does things the way he does with compelling reasons to convince anyone that he is someone to invest in.

The worst burger I had in my entire living. You’re better off getting two Slim Jim’s and crackers or something, it doesn’t even come close to a fast food chain value menu item if you compare. This is for the double cheese whatyoucallaburger. The chicken sandwich was solid!

Is this the best burger I’ve ever had? No. Is this an enjoyable burger spot? Hell yeah. The other reviews had me thinking this burger was going to change my life which it didn’t but I had a lovely evening. Our waiters were so welcoming and happy to answer our questions. The chicken burger was juicy with a fluffy chewy bun, you could tell the ingredients were high quality. The chicken a nice coating on the outside but I felt it could’ve been a touch crispier. For me, the burger on a whole needed a pickle or something to lift the flavour. The fries were just the way I like them. Golden brown with an almost creamy potato like middle. I only wish there was more of them, the portion size was small. In fact, after having both I still felt hungry so decided to try the meat burger. This was a mix of pork and beer, it was okay. I would’ve preferred a standard beef patty as I found the meat a little dry. There was also a chunk of gristle in my burger (see picture). Overall, if you’re looking for a solid simple chicken burger - this is the place

Service is great, they really care about customers and ask for feedback :). Service is super fast and welcoming. The atmosphere of the place feels fresh and comfy. Crispy chicken sandwich is big and very tasty, chicken is cooked to perfection and is not breast, comes with a special sauce and some kind of coleslaw inside. Cheese burger is also really good. Beef is tasty and good quality. Fries are crispy. Went there twice. Burger/sandwich+ fries + coke: 75k