Tag Archives: Vietnamese Cuisine

Food Trip: Co Ba Xu Quang

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Saigonese

After Tet, work came in torrents. And it looks like there’s no stopping yet. And since we are still in a festive mood, my team mates in the office had lunch out in Co Ba Xu Quang right in front … Continue reading →

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Food Trip: Vuoc Quong Tom

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Saigonese

Sorry for the out of focus shot. Today’s food trip brought me to Vuoc Quong Tom along Le Quy Dong just behind the Reunification Palace. It’s a shrimp place we definitely had to try the shrimp. We were first served … Continue reading →

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Food Trip: Pho Ong Hung

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Saigonese

There was a time when I could eat pho everyday. Seriously. But after nearly 6 years, I’ve found out that there are other Vietnamese food that I love more. Pho Ong Hung suddenly sprung up in PMH and with 2 … Continue reading →

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PH Trip: Bawai’s Vietnamese Kitchen, Tagaytay

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Saigonese

On our 6th day in the Philippines, yes, we decided to have dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant, Bawai’s 😀 And it was ideal too because it was practically in the same area where we were staying in Tagaytay. We actually … Continue reading →

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Eating With Locals

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Saigonese

Early in January, Martin Sleegers of With Locals introduced me to their site. With Locals is your go to site if you want to experience an immersion of sorts in your choice of destination. Right now, With Locals have hosts … Continue reading →

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Quan Bui

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Saigonese

On the first day of work for 2014, our office had lunch at Quan Bui. It’s located in a 3-floor building with an open first floor.The second and third floors are ideal for big groups. Our foodie certified office mate, … Continue reading →

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Thanh Nien Restaurant

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Saigonese

Last week’s team dinner was brought to us by Thanh Nien Restaurant behind Diamond Plaza. Love the perks of being with my office mates. I honestly wouldn’t have found this place.  And since it was night time when we went … Continue reading →

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Food Trip: Nam Giao

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Saigonese

I love having a job because it allows me to interact with the locals. And my officemates are just awesome. So yesterday, Thao brought me to Nam Giao for some authentic Vietnamese cuisine. It was lunch time so the place … Continue reading →

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Food Trip: Central Restaurant

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Saigonese

Don’t you just love this lobby with the picturesque painting of a lady in a cyclo with the People’s Committee Building as the backdrop? Just lovely! This is actually Liberty Central’s lobby along Le Thanh Ton St. in District 1 … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Places to Dine In When Visiting Saigon

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Saigonese

After living in Saigon for over three years, Vietnamese food is not on top of my list anymore.  But since friends and family do visit, we have to bring them around to restaurants serving authentic Vietnamese cuisine.  I haven’t been … Continue reading →

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