A representative of the Tam Vi Restaurant, Mai Anh, said that receiving one star from but they haven't been well-prepared to serve such a large number of customers who are flocking to try the restaurant after hearing about the award. We’re fully booked for the next few days," Anh said.
Like the Hanoi-based Tam Vi, three other restaurants including the Hibana by Koki, Gia in Hanoi and Anan Saigon in HCM City also shared that they have received a sharp rise in the number of customers after being awarded Michelin Stars.
Peter Cuong Franklin from the Anan Saigon revealed that they've received around 50 bookings over the past two days.
"As our restaurant lies in a traditional market, we have very limited space," he explained. "We can only serve 40 customers at a time. And so we're having to refuse some customers at this time."
Lying in the basement of the Capella Hanoi Hotel, the Hibana by Koki Restaurant also has only 14 seats. The average cost for a meal here is from VND8.50 million (USD362) per person.
The restaurant's chef Hiroshi Yamaguchi said that they have been fully-booked for the next few days.
"Right after leaving this meeting, I'm returning to the hotel to serve our customers," he told a press conference on June 7.
Sam Tran from Gia Restaurant said that it was a big surprise for them to have been awarded with a Michelin Star, so they're still thinking about their new strategies for the coming time.
"But we'll continue to try to give the best experience to our customers," Tran said.
The four restaurants were also among 103 restaurants including 48 in Hanoi and 55 in HCM City that were listed by the Michelin Selected, Michelin Guide Special Awards and the Bib Gourmand.
