Today, Saigon Siblings, formerly Vietcetera Cafe, had their rebranding celebration at their first coffee location. Saigon Siblings is run by a fellow University of Washington Alumni, Tam (tamkaizen), also a native of Seattle. Tam has a passion for boutique coffee shops and hotels. Just like the former branding, Saigon Siblings will still operate as a coffee shop and boutique … [Read more...] about Saigon Siblings (formerly Vietcetera Cafe)
Food and Coffee
Filthy Vegan – new Saigon vegan restaurant
Filthy Vegan, run by the same infamous owner of Bookworm's Coffee, just recently opened a new vegan restaurant near the corner of De Tham and Co Bac in District 1 (just a short walk from the Backpacker Area) at 86 Co Bac, District 1. It is located in a very convenient area where the new "Pham Ngu Lao" has been shifting to. One big difference from Bookworm's Coffee is that … [Read more...] about Filthy Vegan – new Saigon vegan restaurant
Masuo Authentic Japanese Restaurant in Saigon
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
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)