Brian Letwin in Street Food
Deliciously Sweet Oc Huong
As we continue to rifle through the hundreds of entries on John Russack’s street food blog, Down the Street and Back Again, he suggested we take a look at Oc Huong, sweet snails, one of his favorite d...
Alfredo de la Casa in Street Food
Cirrus: Lift to Culinary Paradise
While I usually place my conclusion at the end of a restaurant review, today I will do the opposite as I do not want you to miss out: this new restaurant is likely to become one of Vietnam’s best, and...
Alfredo de la Casa in Street Food
One Stop Portal to Get Food to Your Door!
Are you hungry but feeling too lazy to cook or even to go out, but you do not speak Vietnamese or don’t want to spend hours check which of your favourite restaurants have a “working” web page? Well if...
Brian Letwin in Street Food
Feeling Under the Weather? Grab a Bowl of Cháo!
Local blog, Eating Saigon, recently posted a piece about their love for cháo, one of Vietnam’s favorite comfort foods. The rice porridge, which plays the same role as chicken soup in the West, is the ...
By Alfredo de la Casa in Street Food
Shang Palace: Best of Hong Kong in Saigon
Although I have never had the pleasure of visiting China, I have been eating Chinese food for decades, in several different countries, especially with the help and advice of some of my Chinese friends...
Brian Letwin in Street Food
The Magical Story of Cao Lau
Cao lau is one of Vietnam’s most sought after and enchanting dishes. It is unlike any other Vietnamese food, employing steamed noodles and special ingredients that can only be found in the UNESCO worl...
Alfredo de la Casa in Street Food
Mekong Merchant: A Slice of the Mekong in District 2
I recently visited Mekong Merchant in Thao Dien, District 2. Upon entering, you cannot miss the big open air patio surrounded by thatched buildings and shady trees. The natural setting features ample ...
Brian Letwin in Street Food
Sushi Oishi! Akatonbo
I’m not a food snob, I promise. Oh, one exception though – Japanese food. I was fortunate, due to the randomness of life, to have lived across from a sushi joint manned by a team of Rastafarian chefs....
Brian Letwin in Street Food
Vietnamese Street Pizza: Bánh Trứng Tráng
Bánh Trứng Tráng Down the Street and Back Again is a blog written by John Russack, an American pilot who, for 365 days, sampled a new Vietnamese street delicacy. His long journey has recently come to...
Brian Letwin in Street Food
Late Night Dim Sum on Nguyen Trai
Late night dim sum. Photo by Michael Tatarski. We’re always on the lookout for late night noshing spots and Mike at Along the Mekong has a post detailing a hidden food Mecca just a stone’s throw from...
