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3. Hẻm Gems: At Mão A Chai, Masala Chai and Thái Nguyên Tea for the Soul: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); I used to be an international student living in Minnesota, where winter comes early and overstays its welcome. In those long months of snow and silence, I relied heavily on coffee, my go-to companion ...; Created on 22 April 2025
4. Hẻm Gems: A Humble Bún Riêu That Reminds a Child of the Mekong of Home: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... Saigon twilight every day, from 5pm to 7pm, the bún riêu cart was nestled in a nearby hẻm, wedged into one side to leave enough room for bikes to drive past. Eaters, too, enjoy their noodles alongside ...; Created on 20 April 2025
5. Hẻm Gems: From Music to Mise en Place, A Thăng Is an Eatery That Friendship Built: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... nod to their friendship and common interests. Hoàng (left) and Huy (right) founded A Thăng at the end of 2024. Established in a humble building down a District 1 hẻm that ...; Created on 13 April 2025
6. Hẻm Gems: Kura Bar, a Veritable Treasure Trove of Rare Japanese Sakes Amid Saigon: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... KURA is hidden in a hẻm just off Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh Avenue. KURA is a one-woman show, with Sana curating both the sake selections and appetizer-sized dishes in her narrow standing bar establishment, ...; Created on 19 March 2025
7. Hẻm Gems: Go Back in Time to Chợ Cũ's Golden Days via Cô Chánh's Hủ Tiếu Mì: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); In the memory-scape of children growing up in the countryside like me, there always exists the familiar sight of old wet markets and the mornings we spent there, toddling behind our moms on the hunt ...; Created on 10 March 2025
8. Hẻm Gems: A Night of Love, Poetry, and the Pursuit of the Sublime at Emme Bar: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); “So what makes Emme House different?” the head bartender Dũng asked during our earlier conversation with Trực, the bar’s owner. “Emme House is not a bar,” he explained. I further inquired then about ...; Created on 23 February 2025
9. Hẻm Gems: Cô Chi Creates a World of Northern Noodles Right in Her Living Room: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... a hot bowl of noodles. If you’re on a budget, there’s always free iced tea to quench your thirst. Bún Cô Chi is located deep inside a hẻm. In conclusion, the bún bung offered by Bún Cô Chi really ...; Created on 20 January 2025
10. Hẻm Gems: At D5's Sủi Cảo Đại Nương, a Song of Chives and Fire: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); One night after my meal at Sủi Cảo Đại Nương, I find myself in a mystifying dream about chives. In the dream, I am slurping on an unknown soup when, from the bottom of the bowl, blobs of dumplings ...; Created on 16 January 2025
11. Hẻm Gems: In a Hẻm, on Plastic Chairs, One of Saigon's Best Pizzas Beckons: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... food stalls from the same hẻm where you’ll find his pizza shop today, Hiếu knew that opening up his own place in Saigon didn’t have to mean looking through “for rent” ads or talking to a real estate broker. ...; Created on 11 January 2025
12. Hẻm Gems: CAM Coffee Serves up a Chill Ambiance With a Side of Bánh Cam: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); Bánh cam, or sesame doughnuts, has been my beloved snack since childhood. My mother would occasionally buy bánh cam for me when she came across them at the market; I quickly fell for their crunchy ...; Created on 16 December 2024
13. Hẻm Gems: An Alternative Cơm Tấm From Long Xuyên for Thịt Kho Trứng Fans: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... best of me. Cơm Tấm Tị Quỳnh is hidden in a nondescript hẻm in District 3. The shop is nestled in an alley that links Kỳ Đồng Street with the road along the Nhiêu Lộc Canal. It’s a modest spot ...; Created on 06 December 2024
14. Hẻm Gems: Amid Saigon's Heat, a Wintry Ambiance in Xocoati's Cozy Cocoa Drinks: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); Amidst Saigon’s year-round scorching heat, I crave coziness — a feeling that often comes with snuggling under heavy blankets in my Hanoian winter. I was searching for some comfort and “winter vibe” ...; Created on 29 November 2024
15. Pioneers and Leaders Illuminating Vietnam's Culture, Food, and Urban Life: (Sponsored Listings); ... to stay cool amidst the city's heat. The platform's "HẻmGems" series explores hidden culinary treasures in Saigon's alleys, offering readers insights into the city's vibrant street food culture. ...; Created on 14 November 2024
16. Hẻm Gems: Reliving the Joy of Jollof Rice at Saigon's Only Nigerian Eatery: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... courtesy of the one and only Baby African. Some of you, dear readers, might know what I’m talking about. In 2016, Saigoneer published a HẻmGems on Baby African, written by our former editor-in-chief ...; Created on 05 November 2024
17. Hẻm Gems: A Streetcart Named Aoya and the Comfort of Sidewalk Ramen: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); The first time I tried to visit Aoya Ramen was on a Monday. The pavement where the stall should be was empty, without any trace of noodles or noren. I learned quickly that they’re closed on Mondays. ...; Created on 30 September 2024
18. Hẻm Gems: Time-Tested Sâm Bổ Lượng Versus Wacky Quail Eggs in a Dessert: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); As a kid, my mom would often buy me chè when the weather was too hot to keep me from drinking Coca-Cola. Chè made by Hoa people always got my attention, thanks to its distinctive presentation. Though, ...; Created on 15 September 2024
19. Saigon's Most Famous Cua Rang Me Is a Tangy Tamarind Party: (Dishcovery); ... even reviewed it back in 2016 for our long-running HẻmGems series. Still, most people know it as a great place for miến xào cua thanks to the ample servings of plump, fresh crab meat. That dish is terrific, ...; Created on 28 August 2024
20. Hẻm Gems: An Alternative Cao Lầu in Saigon for Full-Topping Eaters: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... ốp la, a bundle of shredded pork skin, a hunk of chả trứng, and pickled vegetables. So what’s in a cao lầu đặc biệt? This week’s HẻmGems feature heads to Cô Ba Ân, a relatively new eatery in Saigon that ...; Created on 18 August 2024
21. Hẻm Gems: A Long-Anticipated Bowl of D10's Pre-Eminent Mì Vịt Tiềm: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... and I get the jitters.” The sign out front of Nguyễn Tri Phương’s hẻm 481 looks depressing, but it doesn’t take long to see how misleading this signage is. Just a few feet down the alley, a standard ...; Created on 16 August 2024
22. Hẻm Gems: Mơ Đi Hội, When Florists Dream of Opening a Cafe: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); When book lovers open a café, we are blessed with book cafes; when animal lovers open a café, we are given a myriad of animal cafes; what happens when florists open a café? This is the case of Mơ Đi ...; Created on 07 August 2024
23. Hẻm Gems: The Ghé Coffee Tucks Art, Fragrant Coffee Into a Quiet D1 Crevice: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); Delivering premium origin coffee and fine art from artists across Vietnam in a tiny room that dates back to French colonial times, smack dab in the middle of District 1, The Ghé Coffee balances the ...; Created on 25 July 2024
24. Mega Monday @ The LOG: (Saigon Events); What better way to start your week than with an unlimited culinary experience on Monday? Enjoy the ultimate buffet experience with Mega Monday - an irresistible 30% discount every Monday! Relish the ...; Created on 02 July 2024
25. Live Music, Sports, Art and Activities Fill District VUI with Summer Fun: (Resorts); Vietnam’s south-central coast is blessed with warm sunshine, cool waves, and relaxed vibes all year round, creating a perpetual vacation atmosphere. With school breaks and summer holidays, there is ...; Created on 17 June 2024
26. 10 Species of Lesser-Known Fruits to Get to Know Vietnam's Biodiversity: (Natural Selection); In the Vietnamese language, the suffix “cỏ” — meaning “grass” in the literal sense — is often used to signify that something is locally grown, no frills, and charmingly rustic; grassroots, if you will. ...; Created on 11 June 2024
27. Hẻm Gems: In D5, a Family Durian Xôi Xiêm Recipe Inspired by Cambodia: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); At first glance, xôi xiêm sầu riêng — or sticky rice with egg custard and durian — may appear plain-looking, but apart from being a tasty sweet treat, this simple dish also holds stories of life during ...; Created on 08 June 2024
28. Hẻm Gems: At Sakaba Sasuke Izakaya, Happiness Is Wrapped in Pork Belly and Grilled: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... might not take much notice of it. If they do make it to the quiet corner of the hẻm where Sasuke is located, they likely will only stop to read Sasuke’s noren, the traditional curtains that grace the entrance ...; Created on 20 May 2024
29. Hẻm Gems: Sip on Mugwort Lattes, Make Ceramics, and Unwind at Haru Cottage: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... a hẻm in Bình Thạnh. It does, however, embody the calming spirits and easy-going personalities of a rustic house in the countryside. Haru Cottage is awash in shades of green. A pastel mugwort-colored ...; Created on 03 May 2024
30. Hẻm Gems: At D7's Tía Tô, Home-Cooked Korean Comfort Food for the World-Weary: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... to deliver. This hẻm gem was established with the aim to recreate that essence. All told, the food objectively tastes great to me, but my experience at this restaurant also has a deeper layer than that: ...; Created on 25 April 2024
31. Hẻm Gems: Tokyo Moon Cafe Introduces Homey Korean Flavors to Japan Town: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); Stepping into Tokyo Moon is like venturing into a world of wonders, neatly packed within a mere 35-square-meter space. Tucked inside Saigon’s Japan Town on Lê Thánh Tôn Street, Tokyo Moon is run ...; Created on 24 April 2024
32. Hẻm Gems: Flan by the Canal, a Cute, Affordable Date in the Age of Inflation: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); Skip the formal attire, a bit of loose change is all you need for a waterfront rendezvous in Saigon. Photo by Alberto Prieto. Graphic by Tiên Ngô. Bánh flan Thái Thủy is not made to be a ...; Created on 05 April 2024
33. Hẻm Gems: Dessert Stall Offers a View of City Life and an Unlikely Dating Spot: (Mockups); Skip the formal attire; a bit of loose change is all you need for a waterfront rendezvous in Saigon. Photo by Cao Nhân. Doodle by Tiên Ngô. Bánh flan Thái Thủy is not made to be a ...; Created on 04 April 2024
34. Hẻm Gems: In a D3 Hẻm, 40 Years of Bún Ốc and Other Northern Treats: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); As a resident of Saigon, I’m well-acquainted with the city's vibrant food scene, which features cuisines from various regions of Vietnam, and how these dishes blend local recipes with flavors that resonate ...; Created on 21 March 2024
35. Hẻm Gems: While the Day Away Under the Green Canopy of Cỏ Cafe: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); Under a thick canopy of verdant vines and minuscule pink flowers, it’s easy to indulge in the cooling comfort of a glass of iced tamarind juice and while the day away. Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh Bridge connects ...; Created on 19 March 2024
36. Hẻm Gems: Come up, We're Watching Old Movies on the Neighbor's Wall: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); “Thank you for contacting Khôngtrung.bar. Our business hours are 6pm to 1am, Monday to Sunday. Open doors. Cocktails, craft beer, outdoor screening — Thursday and Sunday. Thank you and we hope to bump ...; Created on 13 March 2024
37. Revisiting Vietnam's Bootleg DVD Stores, the Dethroned King of Local Entertainment: (Culture); Once upon a time, it was really, really hard to halt the growth of pirated DVD/CD stores in Hanoi. Nowadays, if you take a peek into the window of Hàng Bài Street’s former counterfeit/bootleg DVD stores, ...; Created on 13 January 2024
38. Something About Xe (Đạp): Olivier Flora's Knack for Fun, Flamboyant Remixes: (Quãng 8);  The saxophone riff in ‘Careless Whispers’ is not only instantly recognizable due the popularity of the original song by George Michael but has since become an internet fixture — a classic meme. Some ...; Created on 18 December 2023
39. Hẻm Gems: Hủ Tíu Mực Ông Già's Squid Game Is to Die For: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... but besides a sign one would only see half way through the alley, there are none at the entrance. Another hủ tiếu spot — a long-enduring hủ tiếu Mỹ Tho that was our first-ever HẻmGems review — also operates ...; Created on 10 December 2023
40. Hẻm Gems: Reading Cabin Sells Stationery, Serves Drinks, and Builds Friendships: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); If I had to describe Reading Cabin in one phrase, it would be “every cafe in Saigon all at once.” The first time I heard of Reading Cabin, I realized immediately that it shares a not-so-narrow hẻm ...; Created on 02 December 2023
41. At Bá Tân Bookstore, a Home for Vintage Books, Readers, and Goodness: (In Plain Sight); I got to know Bá Tân Bookstore thanks to a friend’s suggestion. A cozy book haven filled with interesting titles, two cats, and complimentary tea and coffee — Bá Tân seems to have been constructed ...; Created on 27 November 2023
42. A Flaky Pâté Chaud That's Been a Saigon Institution Since 1930: (Dishcovery); ... and its current proprietor represents the fourth generation of the family operation. During the taping of a special HẻmGems video project earlier this year, he shared that it was one of the first ...; Created on 20 November 2023
43. In Quện's Live Sets, Đà Lạt's Everyday Corners Turn Spontaneous Stages: (Music & Arts); All attention was aimed towards the same direction, the one where an accident had just taken place. Near 24C, Hoàng Diệu Street in the city of Đà Lạt, two vehicles collided. The shock and chaos attracted ...; Created on 09 November 2023
44. Hẻm Gems: It's Impossible to Resist Bún Riêu Cô Yến's Crispy Fried Tofu: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); A few years ago, my family’s Christmas Eve tradition of making gỏi cuốn was swapped out for a special competition, one that would decisively end a longstanding rivalry: who, out of the aunts and uncles, ...; Created on 03 November 2023
45. Hẻm Gems: Wake up Early, We're Getting Hủ Tiếu Cá for Breakfast: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); When I used to live in Hanoi, I always knew that if an eatery only opens for half a day, the food is probably certified, at least by the locals, to be not only good, but excellent. There is something ...; Created on 25 October 2023
46. Hẻm Gems: On Falling Head Over Heels (Literally) for Dũng Ký's Mì Xào Giòn: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... that might arise by exploring our new neighborhood. Among the local eateries, there was certainly no shortage of bún bò and cơm phần, as well as a Michelin-approved HẻmGems that has been running for 40 ...; Created on 24 October 2023
47. Hẻm Gems: From Cà Mau, Cô Xíu Brings Bánh Tầm Cà Ri Cay to Bình Thạnh: (Saigon Hẻm Gems); ... Hailing from Cà Mau, cô Xíu opened a place selling Cà Mau specialties in Bình Thạnh. Bánh Tầm Cà Ri Cay Cô Xíu is located on an unnoteworthy hẻm in Bình Thạnh, not far from the Bông Bridge. A new sign ...; Created on 23 October 2023
48. Cơm Trưa Thanh Nu Hẻm Tôn Đức Thắng: (Listings); Cơm Trưa Thanh Nu Hẻm Tôn Đức Thắng ...; Created on 24 March 2016