Perhaps the most interesting and fun part of both visiting and living in Saigon is getting to know Saigon’s Street Food Ladies … and their amazing foods. Many of these women have been at work everyday tending their street food treasures for 10, 20, 30, and even 40 years – perhaps sitting on that same [Read on …]
Cô Khàn Đêm 57-59 Hàm Nghi Street District 1 ***** Some weeks back, when our friend, Hai (not my Hai, but Hai’s friend, Hai) (that’s clear, right?) invited us to enjoy some lẩu (Vietnamese hot pot), of course we said dĩ nhiên (of course). Hai (the other one) is also a connoisseur of excellent, authentic, [Read on …]
Chợ Bà Chiểu Okay, so Hai has lived here in Saigon his entire life. He and his brothers and sisters cook in his local neighborhood restaurant – everyday. They know Saigon, inside and out. So, I had often wondered at which Saigon market do they find what they need to cook up their array of [Read on …]
Once in awhile Hai and I get a note from an Eating Saigon! follower that makes our blogging all worthwhile. Michelle and her hubby from Singapore are true Saigon food adventurers, and apparently, our “biggest fan.” We thought you might enjoy sharing Michelle’s recent note to us. Hi! My name is Michelle. I just got back [Read on …]
Ối trời ơi! Hai is a winner! CONGRATULATIONS! His Đông Hoa Xuân Restaurant in Saigon just won Tripadvisor’s Certificate of Excellence! * * * Read more about Hai’s place here * * *
Why not ..? Coffee 128C Nguyễn Đình Chính Phú Nhuân District APRIL 2017 UPDATE: Sadly, we must report that the owner here has closed her cafe and relocated to Nha Trang. ***** A few month back, Hai and I had a need to ship some items back to the San Francisco Bay Area. With [Read on …]
It turns out that Hai is not the only amazing cook in his 11-sibling family. In fact, I often suggest in the late evening after our visits to the gym, “Let’s go visit chị ba (Sister #3)”. What I actually mean is, Let’s go have some really yummy bún riêu.” Hai never disagrees … off to Binh [Read on …]
Now one often wonders what to do in Saigon between meals when you’re not actually eating your way around town. One of my favorite activities between Saigon eating adventures is to get brain surgery. What!? Well actually, it’s not really brain surgery. It just kind of feels like it is. Actually, it’s called “hớt tóc”. [Read on …]