Quán Lẩu Dê 218

Quán Lẩu Dê 218 is a goat hotpot restaurant on Nguyễn Công Trứ, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The Hoa-heritage establishment first opened in 1980. It sits near the intersection of Nguyễn Công Trứ and Calmette Street. The venue stands a short walk from the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts. Diners gather here for Chinese-Vietnamese goat dishes simmering over tabletop stoves.

The kitchen centers its menu on traditional goat hot pot. Simmered goat bones yield a rich broth flavored with ginger, wood ear fungus, and goji berries. The soup contains tender stewed goat meat, bone marrow, and lotus root. Tables feature trays stacked with raw add-ins. Customers select bunches of fresh greens, fried tofu skin, taro slices, and thin yellow egg noodles. Staff tally the final bill based on the add-in plates that diners consume.

Beyond hot pot, the restaurant offers an array of grilled and stir-fried goat plates. Popular menu items include charcoal-grilled goat breast and marinated goat ribs. The cooks prepare sautéed goat kidneys with whole garlic cloves. Diners dip cooked goat meat into small dishes of savory fermented tofu sauce. Cold beer and iced tea accompany the rich, savory goat specialties.

The layout provides straightforward sidewalk dining alongside a narrow ground-floor interior. Metal tables and low plastic stools fill both the sidewalk and indoor space. The eatery maintains the fast-paced energy typical of traditional Saigon evening dining spots. Families, working professionals, and neighborhood groups fill the tables each evening. The establishment accepts cash and standard local bank transfers.