A guide by KatieIOW
I loved this place, we actually ended up going back a second night. It's really fun, with a good mix of Vietnamese and western people. They serve food that is very different, i.e. you can get local food and if you are crazy you can get scorpion etc. They also have great home made rice wine. Their catfish spring rolls are to die for. It is owned by an English guy who we met on our second night. Lovely place, very relaxed but also different.
It's on Hang Be Street which is on the east of the Old Quarter in Hanoi. Sorry I don't know the exact address.
I was going to book my holiday with an agent in the UK but then a friend told me about Buffalo Tours. They are based in Vietnam and western managed and so much cheaper than going through an agent that would probably use all their services anyway. We booked direct with them, got exactly the same service but paid much less. They put together our own trip - everything from planning, guides, hotels was perfect.
Best bet is their website
www.buffalotours.com
Founded in 1994, Buffalo Tours pioneered adventure travel in Vietnam as well as Laos and Cambodia. This operator is great for day trips, kayaking, and trekking tours nationwide. You will find a wealth of touring options to whet your appetite.
94 Ma May Street
Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam
Websites:
www.buffalotours.com/
www.buffalotours.com/Tours/Adventure
