One of this week’s highlights for Hai and I was taking a group of new friends on a mini street food tour here in Saigon. We did have some concerns about the tolerance levels of the relative newcomers to the Saigon street food scene. Was “dining” in a small dark alley ok? Just how much [Read on …]
Bún Thịt Nướng – Chả Giò 01 Nguyễn Trung Trực (at the corner of Lê Lợi) District 1 ***************************** Saigon is different now. Scores of highrise office buildings and apartments have mushroomed across downtown. The government is clearing sidewalks of “unauthorized” street food vendors. The subway system is under construction, and shopping malls are rising [Read on …]
Kim Long 80/68 Trần Quang Diệu P. 14, District 3 028 3843 6498 ************************************** Last night, after many years exploring and enjoying literally hundreds of amazing culinary treasures on Saigon’s streets and in its small neighborhood eateries, I just might have stumbled upon a new #1 favorite (or at least a strong contender for that spot). [Read on …]
A wonderful unsolicited review of Hai’s Cá Kho Tộ at Đông Hoa Xuân Restaurant by calvingodfrey on Instagram! After years of wondering, myself and @nomadicnotes went out to Dong Hoa Xuan to test claims from Eating Saigon that they served the best caramelized catfish in town. They did! Was one of those meals that made me fall in [Read on …]
Pháp Uyển Dharma Garden 17/2- 17/4 Nguyễn Huy Tưởng, P.6 Bình Thạnh District 0916 943 877 lienhe@phapuyen.com www.phapuyen.com *********************************** A unique and special treat surprised Hai and I this afternoon when we stumbled upon Pháp Uyển tucked away within some quiet Bình Thạnh District streets. Lovely is the word that comes to mind to describe our [Read on …]
Juliet’s Garden 97/5 Le Quang Dinh Ward 14 Binh Thanh District UPDATE – February, 2023: CLOSED AND GONE 🙁 ******************************** Things are changing quickly here’ in Saigon. Leave the country for a short while to explore another part of the world … and when you return, streets may be turned into pedestrian walkways, subway stations may [Read on …]
Saigon Xôi Bắp Lady 24 Nguyễn Hữu Cầu District 1 ****************************************** By far, the greatest thrill of writing Eating Saigon! over the past several years has been discovering a new, truly authentic Saigon Street Food Lady. Someone who has sat on the same Saigon street or small alley for decades offering her unique culinary specialty [Read on …]
Cakes and Ale Cafe 6B Cong Truong Quoc Te (Ho Con Rua – Turtle Lake) District 3 (08) 35210367 0906.840.500 ******************************* Eating Saigon! readers may not be aware that about 95% of Eating Saigon! posts are written in Saigon cafes (not a big surprise, I’m sure). So, Yours truly has become, if not an expert on [Read on …]