Today I had lunch with a Vietnamese Muslim friend at Kedai Makanan Halal Idris restaurant in District 8. This halal restaurant serves both halal Vietnamese and Cham cuisines. Idris is a buffet style restaurant where you serve yourself. If you want a particular rice dish, they can prepare it for you. The prices are very good too. For two people … [Read more...] about Kedai Makanan Halal Idris – Another halal restaurant in Saigon
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Vietnam Delights – new halal restaurant in Saigon
Several months ago, a new halal restaurant opened in Saigon called Vietnam Delights. Vietnam Delights serves both halal Vietnamese and Cham cuisines. It is already one of my favorite halal restaurants in the city. Prices are good. I love the nasi goreng, as usual. My other favorites are the curry dishes and, of course, the halal spring rolls. Edit: A group of us went to … [Read more...] about Vietnam Delights – new halal restaurant in Saigon
Pinky Ice Cream
After being harassed by Evelyn for sending her to a construction site and not Pinky's a couple months, I finally found one near where I live in District 1. Pinky's is one place where you can get a good ice cream sandwich. I think they are better here then at Bud's Ice Cream. Several Pinky's have shut down in the last year but new ones have replaced them. They are more "mom … [Read more...] about Pinky Ice Cream
La Casa Mexican Food
La Casa Mexican just opened opened in Pham Ngu Lao over a week ago. It is run by the same original owner of Margarita. Due to its location, the restaurant is quite packed though the Mexican food is pretty much the same quality as Margarita. The portions were a bit small, not really worth the price. Photos below: … [Read more...] about La Casa Mexican Food
Cuc Gach Cafe
I visited Cuc Gach Cafe, a popular Vietnamese restaurant, last Sunday with my friend. It serves traditional Vietnamese food. The catch, it serves a different menu each day. Customers just arrive, sit down, and then the waiter will bring some food shortly after. I really enjoyed what they brought to us Sunday evening. … [Read more...] about Cuc Gach Cafe