January 26, 2008
Cuisine: Vietnamese
607 Nguyen Kiem Street
Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: none
Website: none
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Banh Xeo (25,000 VND for 10)
Bo La Lot (28,000 VND)
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“Look for the flames on the left-hand-side of the road,” instructed Zach.
With such spot-on instructions, The Astronomer and I easily located this banh xeo and bo la lot joint in an […]
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It’s gettin’ hot in HCMC.
The dry-season is in full swing and the days of motorbiking in the rain while donning ponchos is now a distant memory.
Unlike The Astronomer, I love the heat. It’s probably the result of my Saigon genes and SoCal upbringing. And even though it’s already suitably warm right now, according to my […]
For my website I want to offer the service of reviewing and providing full menus for all the local restaurants.
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