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Restaurants · Vietnam

Do you tip at restaurants in Vietnam?

Short answer

Round up, or 5–10%

Round up at local places, 5–10% at a nice restaurant.

OptionalCash preferred

Nothing is expected at a bánh mì cart or a local quán. At a proper sit-down restaurant aimed at visitors, rounding up or leaving 5–10% in cash is normal and well received. Check for a service charge line before adding anything.

In practice

  • A 350,000₫ dinner → leave 380,000₫
  • A 180,000₫ lunch → leave 200,000₫

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10%
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Cash or card?

Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.

Common questions

Do you tip at restaurants in Vietnam?
Round up at local places, 5–10% at a nice restaurant. Nothing is expected at a bánh mì cart or a local quán. At a proper sit-down restaurant aimed at visitors, rounding up or leaving 5–10% in cash is normal and well received. Check for a service charge line before adding anything.
How much should you tip at restaurants in Vietnam?
Round up, or 5–10%. Round up at local places, 5–10% at a nice restaurant.
Can you tip by card in Vietnam?
Card tipping is not really a thing in Vietnam. Tip in cash, in dong rather than dollars.

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Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Vietnam and have not yet been checked against cited sources.