Tag: Food and Coffee

  • Coming Soon - Burger King to District 1

    Just saw this a couple days ago across the street from The New World Hotel.

  • Saturday Buffet at Babas Kitchen

    My big Saturday treat. After I workout at the new Get Fit Gym in District 4, I head to Babas for the all you can eat buffet. Today they had my favorite, chilli chicken…

  • Great meal at Indus Indian Restaurant

    Since Bon Mua was closed for renovation, Tony and I head next door to Indus Indian Restaurant on 11-2G Thi Sachin street in District 1. I am glad we did, the food was…

  • Kedai Makanan Halal Idris - Another halal restaurant in Saigon

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Vicki's Teppanyaki - Halal Japanese in Saigon

    Over a week ago I was invited to Vicki's Teppanyaki by Harry, the owner of both Vickis and the Lion City Restaurant. Vickis is one of the first halal Japanese…

  • Mixed Service at Vincom's Highlands Coffee

    My American friend and I stopped by Vincom's Highlands after eating at Carl's Jr. this evening. We spent about one hour there but what I really liked about our visit was…

  • Status of GoHalalPlanet

    I have been getting many requests for restaurant and travel information for Vietnam by Muslim travelers through GoHalalPlanet - Vietnam. I just want to inform everyone…

  • La Creperie Brittany Restaurant in Saigon

    Update: If you want the free Brittany Kir cocktail, please email Vincent at [email protected] Edit: The free cocktail is Brittany Kir, not wine. My mistake. A…

  • Bone 2 Chi Em

    I was hungry the other day swaying a bit from my from my normal halal diet routine. I saw a Bone 2 Chi Em on Nguyen Van Dau street in the Ben Thanh District so I decided…

  • Vincom Highlands

    If you like to people watch, then you should probably visit the Highlands Coffee at Vincom's Food Court. Below is the view from my seat. I do plan to randomly pick a…

  • Is Popeyes Closing?

    Saturday night I was at Vincom's Food Court with a friend. We were both surprised that Popeyes was closed, especially on a busy Saturday night. Is Popeyes closing down…

  • The Tibetan Coffee Shop - A Quiet Coffee shop

    Thanks to Pratik, I found a good replacement coffee shop for Java Cafe that is near where I live in Saigon. The Tibetan Coffee Shop, located on 28/11A Ton That Tung…

  • A Perfect Diet Drink

    Seems that a lot of my Expat and Vietnamese friends are on diets now. Here is my recommendation for a good diet drink available at many Vietnamese coffee shops. See the…

  • Baba's Kitchen - Still my favorite halal Indian restaurant

    I took a bunch of photos of Baba's Kitchen last month which is still one of my favorite halal Indian restaurants in Saigon. Actually, despite what I wrote in my best…

  • Why I will never visit Bon Mua Restaurant again

    Today I visited the Bon Mua Restaurant with two Expat friends. I visit Bon Mua at least once a week and you can say, until today, I am a very faithful customer. They…

  • Halal Banh Mi

    After my trip to the medical clinic this evening, I decided to head back to District 1 and try out the halal banh mi for the first time. I always passed it but never…