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Eat & DrinkEat & Drink Categories Street FoodHẻm Gems: Lured by the Promise of 7-Way Noodles, We Found Delicious Dim Sum in D5
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- Published on Friday, 10 August 2018 11:30
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Come for the seven-way noodles, stay for the dim sum.
Hẻm Gems: Old-School 'Take It or Leave It' Nam Dinh Phở in District 3
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- Published on Friday, 27 July 2018 10:00
- Written by Stephanie Bui. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Pho Dau captures the essence of the Nam Dinh soul food that the owner brought with her to Saigon six decades ago.
Hẻm Gems: Northern-Style Miến Lươn Is a Magical Saigon Breakfast
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- Published on Saturday, 21 July 2018 08:30
- Written by Samantha Tong. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Mien Luon Cho Ben Thanh was the final destination in my parents’ 20-year quest to find an authentic northern miến lươn in Saigon.
Hẻm Gems: An Expedition to D11's 7-Way Dim Sum Banquet
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- Published on Friday, 13 July 2018 12:00
- Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos by Kevin Lee.
According to historical legend, dim sum was created along the ancient Silk Road as a snack for weary travelers to enjoy with their tea while resting. On this day, I felt like I had traversed that fabled old trading route.
Hẻm Gems: Inside Le Thanh Ton's Japan Town Lives Saigon's Best Katsu
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- Published on Saturday, 07 July 2018 09:43
- Written by Khanh Tran. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Inside the unofficial Japanese quarter of Saigon lies scrumptious katsu and oyakodon to suit all palates. For beginners like myself at one point in time, the existence of Fujiro can swing open many new doors of flavors to savor, from a crash course in delicious fried pork to to funky natto. For familiar denizens of Japanese spots, their food will evoke plenty of nostalgia.
Hẻm Gems: An Authentic Hai Phong Bánh Đa Cua Right in the Heart of D1
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- Published on Friday, 29 June 2018 14:00
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Kevin Lee.
I am a fervent champion of all things noodles.
Hẻm Gems: Tan Dinh's All-Conquering Bánh Canh Cua
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- Published on Friday, 04 May 2018 09:00
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
Bánh canh, at times described as Vietnamese udon or even “mouse-tail noodles,” is a great mystery on its own. Etymologically speaking, bánh canh translates to “soup-cake,” and these thick, cylindrical noodles made with tapioca and rice flour of varying ratios do invoke a sense of cognitive dissonance.
Hẻm Gems: The Best Bánh Căn Da Lat...in Saigon
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- Published on Friday, 27 April 2018 12:00
- Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Is there any cooking utensil that’s as magical as the bánh căn mold?
Hẻm Gems: Mutahiro's Masterful Chicken Ramen
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- Published on Friday, 06 April 2018 11:18
- Written by Mervin Lee. Photos by Mervin Lee.
Ramen is often the preferred choice of Japanese comfort food in Southeast Asia, yet finding an impressive offering of the dish in Saigon has proven to be a challenge. The appearance of Mutahiro in the very hẻm I live in, therefore, tickled my foodie brain.
Hẻm Gems: Pass the Bánh Ướt on the Left-Hand Side
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- Published on Friday, 30 March 2018 10:45
- Written by Paul Christiansen. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Thanks to Banh Uot Banh Me, you can finally put to use those rolling skills you honed back in your university days...rolling gỏi cuốn, obviously (wink).
Hẻm Gems: The Unapologetic Simplicity of Ben Thanh's Bun Rieu Ganh
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- Published on Friday, 16 March 2018 12:45
- Written by Thi Nguyen. Photos by Kevin Lee.
Working in the middle of a market that houses a plethora of food collectives can be a double-edged sword. It's convenient when you’re pressed for time, but after a while, you tend to get lazy and just stick to a few favorite haunts.
