2 Vietnamese dishes among world’s 100 best in 2026: TasteAtlas

With a rating of 4.4 out of 5, the southern Vietnamese beef noodle is a traditional dish whose main ingredients are beef, rice vermicelli, garlic, fresh herbs and vegetables such as carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, and bean sprouts.

Bun bo Nam Bo (Southern-style beef noodle). Photo by TasteAtlas

The noodles, vegetables, and herbs are arranged in bowls, while the beef is stir-fried and added on top. The whole bowl is garnished with peanuts and shallots before the dish is served.

The beef-based pho variant, crafted with assorted cuts and parts of beef, received a rating of 4.34 points.

The broth is made using beef bones, shank, oxtail, and neck, and simmered for hours with cinnamon, star anise and other spices.

Considered as a national dish in Vietnam, pho has many times won applause from international travel magazines.

A bowl of beef noodle soup. Photo by TasteAtlas

A bowl of beef noodle soup. Photo by TasteAtlas

In Vietnam, pho is easily found at various establishments, ranging from popular roadside restaurants and local markets to luxury dining venues and 5-star hotels.

Vori-vori, a soup from Paraguay made with small balls of cornmeal and cheese cooked in a broth, was named the best dish in the world.

The ranking was based on 453,720 valid ratings for 11,781 dishes in TasteAtlas database.

Founded in 2015, TasteAtlas links 9,000 local restaurants and showcases tens of thousands of dishes based on reviews and research by culinary experts, chefs, and users.

The site serves as a global map of traditional dishes made from local ingredients and aims to celebrate great food, foster pride in culinary traditions, and spark curiosity about dishes unfamiliar to many tourists.

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