Ho Chi Minh City
Grab: The Uber Alternative of Vietnam
A lot of people ask us, “Is there Uber in Vietnam?” The short answer is no, but luckily, there is a fantastic alternative to Uber called “Grab”. Essentially, Grab is the Uber of…
Quan Ba Cham: Fried Chicken Noodle Soup that is To-Die-For
Quan Ba Cham (Vietnamese: Quán Ba Chấm) is a small, local restaurant located in District 4, down a small street with several popular lunch spots. The menu is only in Vietnamese and we’ve…
Mekong Delta: A Cultural Day Trip From Ho Chi Minh City
The Mekong Delta is an area located in southern Vietnam that is made up of a network of distributaries where local people live and work. The Mekong Delta region is approximately 15,600 square…
Virion: The Best Shop in HCMC for Brand Name Overruns
I have no idea how or why this is possible, but Virion is a seemingly legitimate clothing shop in Ho Chi Minh City that sells name brands at a fraction of the price…
Bun Cha Que Tre – Ba Ba: Classic Bun Cha with a Twist
Out of all of the amazing cuisine options in Vietnam, bun cha (bún chả) is arguably one of our all-time favorites! Bun cha is a dish that consists of grilled pork, pork meatballs,…
Bun Bo Nam Bo – Ba Ba: Fast, Fresh, Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine
Bun Bo Nam Bo (Bún Bò Nam Bộ) literally translates to “beef noodles from the south” as it is most commonly found in southern Vietnam. It’s a dish that you must try during…
Poke Saigon: Fresh Ahi Made Just The Way You Want It!
We had the unique opportunity to live in Hawaii for a year and a half and it was there that we absolutely fell in love with poke! This traditional Native Hawaiian cuisine consists…
Goc Ha Noi: The Cutest Egg Coffee Shop in Saigon
Goc Ha Noi (Vietnamese: Góc Hà Nội) means “little Hanoi” in Vietnamese and for all the right reasons. Egg coffee (cà phê trứng), which originated in Hanoi, is served in a cute little…
Shamballa Vegetarian Restaurant: Beautiful but Underwhelming
Shamballa Vegetarian Restaurant and Tea House is one of the top-rated restaurants on Tripadvisor in District 1. So after reading all of the glowing reviews, we decided we had to try it for…
Gringo Tacos: Best “Wet” Burritos in HCMC
Mexican food is the one type of cuisine that we really miss from home when traveling in SE Asia. So we’ve been on a hunt in Ho Chi Minh City to find the…
