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
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Guy slaps Vietnamese girl in front of police
Last Saturday night, an American friend and I met at Zoom Cafe. It was actually a boring night in the Pham Ngu Lao area until we both noticed a Vietnamese girl walking towards Tran Hung Dao followed by two policemen on a motorbike. It was strange but it even got stranger. … [Read more...] about Guy slaps Vietnamese girl in front of police
Santa Fe Cafe (Pham Ngu Lao)
Santa Fe Cafe is a very popular restaurant frequented by Expats in the Pham Ngu Lao (Backpacker Area) of District 1 (see map below). It is always packed and prices quite reasonable. Many Expats like eating the hamburgers there with the Aussie cheeseburger being a favorite. I tend to order the penne or rice dishes. … [Read more...] about Santa Fe Cafe (Pham Ngu Lao)
Saigon Traffic Police “working” the ladies
Yesterday I met with @MienHPham at the Pham Ngu Lao Coffee Beans for some coffee, well hot chocolate for me. During most of the meeting, we noticed the traffic police just outside of Coffee Beans had stopped a pair of girls on their red Honda Air Blade. Normally this would not draw any attention but in this case, these girls were there for nearly 1 and a half hours. Several … [Read more...] about Saigon Traffic Police “working” the ladies
A rainy October Saturday evening in Saigon
Yesterday Steve from Baba's Kitchen invited to a party with his students and friends hosted at, yes, Baba's Kitchen. I was a bit late since as I was leaving, it started to rain very heavily. Of course, I would never let the rain deter me from getting some Indian food so I finally braved the elements and took a short and wet 5 minute ride to Baba's. Once there, I knew there … [Read more...] about A rainy October Saturday evening in Saigon