Being of mixed Japanese heritage, I have to have some "real" authentic Japanese food weekly. I started visiting Japanese Restaurant Masuo about a month ago. It is located near Pham Ngu Lao at 106 Le Lai street in Saigon's District 1 (It is not far from Nguyen Thi Nghia street). The first thing to notice about Masuo is the large number of Japanese patrons in the restaurant. … [Read more...] about Masuo Authentic Japanese Restaurant in Saigon
Food and Drink
Vegetarian Japanese Curry Rice (high protein)
Since transitioning to a predominately plant-based diet, one dishes that I enjoy more is my Japanese curry rice dish. It was the easiest to transition from meat to vegetarian. Since I do not have to cook any meat, I can save 5-10 minutes of cooking time as well. One of my biggest requirements for a Japanese curry dish is that it must be high in protein. In the past, that was … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Japanese Curry Rice (high protein)
Wayne’s Coffee Viettel Tower (Saigon)
Wayne's Coffee, a Swedish coffee chain, opened their first cafe in Saigon over a week ago. Located at the new Viettel Tower, 285 Cach Mang Thang 8, Wayne's Coffee has a quiet atmosphere suitable for working. It has the feel of a co-working space with spacious tables both indoors and outdoors. Of course, you can order some great coffee and delicious pastries. Wayne's Coffee is … [Read more...] about Wayne’s Coffee Viettel Tower (Saigon)
Baba’s Kitchen (District 1) new location
Baba's Kitchen's District 1 location will be moving on July 5th, 2018. Babas will be moving to the end of Bui Vien Street at 274 Bui Vien. See the below map for more information: Contact Baba's Kitchen if you have any questions visit their Facebook Page for any updates. … [Read more...] about Baba’s Kitchen (District 1) new location
Awesome Starbucks location in Saigon
Just saw this location for Starbucks last Thursday in District 3. I did not stop there but thought the location was pretty cool. This Starbucks is located at the corner of Dien Bien Phu and CMT8. … [Read more...] about Awesome Starbucks location in Saigon