Time for breakfast Hai
It’s 6:30 am, time for a quick breakfast before starting the work day, or the day’s tour. You’ve had phở six mornings in a row for breakfast, cơm (rice) six evenings in a row for dinner. What to do?
How about a big juicy beef steak!
That’s our situation a few times each month. As much as Hai and I love Vietnamese food, once in awhile steak, eggs, potatoes, and a small salad call out to us.
How can we resists?
Bít Tết at Nam Sơn
A popular “western” dish in Hanoi and here in Saigon, bít tết can be found all around town. But the one place that draws in the crowds, locals and người nước ngoài (foreigners), is Nam Sơn.
I don’t go that often so I feel it’s necessary to order “the works” whenever I do go. Beefsteak, pate’, an egg, french fries, salad and bánh mí (a french roll). Life is good 🙂 and filling!
But, several cautions are in order. First, the black iron skillet that is delivered to your table with your beefsteak is red-searing hot – seriously – don’t touch.
Beefsteak, Pate’, Egg, Fries, Feench Roll – Life is Good!
And being a sizzling iron skillet, it in fact sizzles, i.e. splattering hot grease in all directions, including towards your face, your clothes and surrounding floor. You can easily skate into or out of Nam Sơn’s on the slick grease-covered floor. Finally, the catsup with your french fries isn’t. It’s chili sauce.
Complimenting your beefsteak
So, proceed with caution on all fronts. And enjoy a great western meal before getting back to some more serious Vietnamese food adventures.
Quiet midday with crowds mornings and evenings
Bò Bít Tết Nam Sơn is a YUM YUM on the Eating Saigon! Yum Meter Open 6 am – 10 pm everyday.
Bò Bít Tết at Nam Sơn
Bò Bít Tết Nam Sơn
200 biz Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai
District 3
(08)39303917
http://namsonsteak.com/home
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I’ve walked past many times not really taking much notice. I ventured down the laneway after reading your post the other week and enjoyed lunch there with the family. I only found your site recently and I’m keen to keep reading and try out more of the places you’ve written about.
That’s great to hear, thanks … I hope you enjoy your future eating adventures as well!