Vietnam
Food is cheap, delicious and fresh and you get to eat with the locals. Thousands of shops and stalls selling everything you can imagine.
Crossroads of Le Loi, Ham Nghi, Tran Hung Dao, and Le Lai streets
Probably both the cheapest and the most authentic pizza I've had in Vietnam. Proper oven, proper ingredients, proper training, no messing around!
And the prices are sure to please. Located within walking distance of the backpacker district. Note the shop is very small, only a few small tables available facing the noisy traffic.
76 Nguyen Trai, District 1
Tel: 9 181 688
An offshoot from Le PUB Hanoi, this bar located in the backpacker area of HCMC is a refreshing change to the regular places in the area. Fantastic music, free wifi, well-priced excellent food and a huge selection of drinks, coffee and smoothies makes it a great spot for people watching.
175/22 Pham Ngu Lao. Dist 1, HCMC
08 837 7679
le.pub.saigon@gmail.com
Several excellent restaurants, of all cuisine types, such as:
Skewers,9a Thai Van Lung (Mediterranean);
Mogambo, 20Bis Thi Sach (American);
Al Fresco, 27 Dong Du (International);
Au Lac Do Brazil, 238 Pasteur (Brazilian);
Chao Thai, 16 Thai Van Lung (Thai);
La Fourchette9 Ngo Duc Ke (French);
Bavaria, 9 Ngo Van Nam (German).
See also our magazine: www.saigoninsideout.com
"From gutter grub to gourmet tables, Noodlepie is a blog about scoff and swill in Saigon". I write it - so please excuse the self-promotion - having said that, it is a useful guide that takes in the places and the dishes from the pavement up that other guides don't often get to grips with.
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