Restaurants
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…
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…
Pho 24: Reliably Delicious Pho
We typically try to stay away from chain restaurants and stick to local joints, but we stumbled upon Pho 24 and keep coming back. When you visit one of the Pho 24 locations…
Banh Mi 37 Nguyen Trai: The Perfect Pork Meatball Sandwich
Like most cuisine in Vietnam, the best pork meatball sandwich (bánh mì thịt nướng) you’ll find in Ho Chi Minh City comes from an unassuming roadside food cart. Banh Mi 37 Nguyen Trai…
Nonla Guys: Unique Asian/Mexican Fusion
Nonla Guys is an Asian/Mexican fusion restaurant located down an alleyway off of Bui Vien Street. You won’t find traditional fare like chips and salsa here, but you will find some of the…
Pho CONG: Possibly the Best Pho in HCMC
Pho CONG (Vietnamese: Phở CỘNG) is our go-to in Ho Chi Minh City when we are craving a steaming bowl of delicious, homemade pho. Located in District 1, this large, airy restaurant always…
Saigon Bagel: A Little Taste of Home
While the food in SE Asia is absolutely to-die-for, if you spend enough time in this part of the world you will inevitably crave more familiar food from back home. I personally always…
Chilango Tacos: Authentic Taste from Mexico City
There is no shortage of delicious, fresh, and authentic Vietnamese food all over Vietnam. From small roadside stalls to fancy fusion restaurants. But what you won’t find very often is quality Mexican food.…
