Western

Jul 092012
 
A "Western Moment" in Saigon (skipping Saigon Street Food for a day)

A “Western Moment” in Saigon … … skipping Saigon Street Food for a day Even the most committed (obsessed) Saigon “Street-Foodie” occasionally has a weak moment and longs for some western food treats – or at least a meal at a restaurant that has a comfortable chair with back support! Yesterday, I had that “western [Read on …]

 July 9, 2012
Jun 132012
 
Is there ice cream in Saigon ?

  There’s not single hot steamy Saigon night that goes by that I don’t think about ice cream. Now I don’t always act upon those thoughts, but I must admit that a large scoop of creamy chocolate-chip ice cream is often on my mind. In fact, I have actually planned my ice cream consumption up [Read on …]

 June 13, 2012
Mar 212012
 
A Small Saigon Restaurant in the Alley

I’m not sure exactly why, but it seems that food always costs a bit more in Districts 5, & 11, the “Chinese” areas of Saigon. Of course, by western standards, its not expensive at all, but by Saigon standards, I’d say it is. But once in a while, I just feel like eating something different [Read on …]

 March 21, 2012
Feb 132012
 
Vegetarian, Thai ~ I wanted it to be excellent

CLOSED as of January 2015 Usually, I go to try go to sample some new street food or a new eatery with a completely open mind.  That’s my job – to be objective when sharing my experience about a Saigon restaurant or street food eating adventure. But, I must confess, last week I went to [Read on …]

 February 13, 2012
Feb 032012
 
M O  F Japanese Sweets

M O F Japanese Sweets UNDER CONSTRUCTION       30 Le Loi Blvd District 1 HCMC (08) 38 277 898         B3 Floor Vincom Shopping Mall District 1 HCMC (08) 39 369 779 View MOF Japanese Sweets! in a larger map

 February 3, 2012
Jan 292012
 
Lac Thai ~ Not Vietnamese, But Sooooooo Delicious!

Once in awhile, Hai and I decide it’s time for a change and want to try some “foreign” food. So, we venture into Saigon’s tourist district where more upscale restaurants offer a variety of non-Vietnamese foods to suit the taste of international travelers and Vietnam’s emerging middle class. One of our favorite’s is Lac Thai [Read on …]

 January 29, 2012
Nov 122011
 

During the many years that we have lived in Vietnam, Hai and I have searched daily for the best Places to Eat in Saigon and have uncovered some of the best Street Food available in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). See Who Are Joe and Hai? Early in 2012 we will launch “Eating Saigon” and [Read on …]

 November 12, 2011