Binh Thanh District

Apr 122016
 
A Lovely Vegetarian Saigon Retreat

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 …]

 April 12, 2016
Mar 262016
 
Juliet's Garden Coffee

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 …]

 March 26, 2016
Feb 212015
 
BBQ Chicken in Saigon - a Guest Post

As Eating Saigon! regular readers well know, Hai and I love going on eating adventures here in Saigon … and sharing our adventures with the world. BUT, something we love even more, is when fellow eating adventurers seeking a great place to eat in Saigon, trust our advice and decide to pursue one of our recommendations on [Read on …]

 February 21, 2015
Nov 302014
 
Lado Cafe

Lado Cafe (“Place of Passion”) 97/5 Le Quang Dinh, Ward 14 Binh Thanh District 08 2977630 A NEW NAME FOR THIS CAFE! ***** This lovely Saigon cafe is one of my favorite places in Ho Chi Minh City to stay cool and relax with a cà phê sữa đá (Vietnamese iced coffee with milk) on a [Read on …]

 November 30, 2014
Jul 082014
 
Tripadvisor Winner

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 * * *  

 July 8, 2014
Jun 072014
 
Sister #3's Bún Riêu

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 …]

 June 7, 2014
Jul 302013
 
Thuy Truc

Thuy Truc Dinh Bo Linh Street (at intersection with Chu Van An Street) Binh Thanh District ***** There’s a bit of peaceful tropical paradise smack-dab in the middle of Ho Chi Minh City where one can easily escape the noise and congestion of the city. Complete with a bamboo forest (more or less), waterfalls (or [Read on …]

 July 30, 2013
Jul 162013
 
Coffee and Spiders

Cafe Nhen 618/B11 Xô Viết Nghệ Tinh P.25, Bình Thạnh District ***** Spiders … Everywhere! But, relax.  The hanging, creepy things are just part of the decor here at Cafe Nhen.  A brightly colored webbed theme entirely entangles this small one-room cafe. Have a seat (on the floor), sip some good Vietnamese coffee, and possibly [Read on …]

 July 16, 2013