Saigon tourist info for travelors
Perhaps my favorite thing to do in Vietnam, besides eating amazing street food and writing about it here on Eating Saigon!, is going on a long motorbike ride with Hai and friends through the Vietnamese countryside. There’s nothing that can compare to the thrill of riding mile after mile past stunningly beautiful rice paddies; or [Read on …]
What a wonderful way to begin our second day in Rạch Giá City … … at Bún Cá Hai Tầm. In the center of Rạch Giá City is a small, simple and pleasant public square. Just a half block off that square we found our second bún cá meal of the trip. The bún cá broth was deliciously fresh and [Read on …]
Some month ago, Hai and I were invited by our friends, Duc and Thao, to join them on a mini-voyage deep into the Mekong Delta to discover the wonders of Thao’s nhà quê (hometown), Rạch Giá, visit her family, and explore the city’s surrounds. I paused for a moment and then asked the obvious question, [Read on …]
All the staff here at Eating Saigon! (that’s Hai and Joe) wish you a healthy and Happy Holiday Season filled with lots of wonderful food (some with fish sauce)!
Once in a while Hai and we get a note from an Eating Saigon! reader that reminds us just how much fun it is to discover Saigon’s hidden eateries for the very first time. Lucile and her mom from France recently became true Saigon food adventurers, as they literally ate their way through our blog! [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 …]
Guy Spa 407/10 Su Van Hanh Street Ward 12, District 10 0909393809 ******************************************************* Oh look, a new Gay Spa here in Saigon’s District 10. Oh no, no. The sign says Guy Spa. Gay Spa? Guy Spa? Gay Spa? Guy Spa? Isn’t that the same? Well, not really … or maybe … or probably. OK, so [Read on …]