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[quote float="right"]SaigonNezumi's Favorite Japanese Restaurant in Saigon[/quote] This may seem like a Japanese week on my blog since in the last 5 days I have eaten at…

There is another Japanese sushi restaurant in town. Though Sushi Dining Aoi has been open since January, my visit there yesterday was the first time I was able to take…

My friend returned from Malaysia with her new Samsung Galaxy Android Tablet. I remember back in October, 2008, people thought I was crazy for using an G1 Android phone…

If you love inexpensive Japanese food, then you should make a move to Saigon. The Sushi Bar has nearly 5 locations across the city. You can easily get a full course meal…

The Tet lights are still up in Saigon, Vietnam. It makes for a beautiful evening ride into downtown Saigon (District 1) at night. This is probably one of the best times…

Tuoi Tre News just did a story on a new Russian film, Soldier (??????), depicting the Vietnam War. The film seems very interesting and based on the trailer below, the…

I am adding a new blog to my list of Vietnam Bloggers on SaigonNezumi. Yesterday I met a new food blogger, John (@SGNPilot), for dinner at Bon Mua Four Seasons, a halal…

Today I met up with Clifton for lunch at the Zen Plaza Sushi Bar in District 1. Despite being walking distance from Zen Plaza, this was my first visit to Sushi Bar 2 is…

As many of you know, over a month ago Java Cafe closed down. It was a popular mainstay at the corner of Hai Ba Trung and Dong Du in District 1. I have been using Java…

This is the first time I could really get a shot of this picture on my motorbike. There is a new building near the alleyway where I live along Nguyen Trai Street. I…

Last night I spent several hours at the Berru Turkish and Coffee Restaurant in District 2. I took some photos of the kitchen. I do warn people, you will be hungry…

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…

About a week ago I took this picture in District 2 (An Phu Ward) just after crossing the Saigon River Bridge. For many of you it may not mean much but for me this very…

For those of you that like Turkish baklava, the Berru Turkish and Coffee Restaurant in District 2 has them on the menu. Nice and sweet, you can even order with some ice…

These Tet gifts, made up of coffee, cookies, tea, etc., are sold everywhere before the Tet holiday starts.

Vietnamese are now celebrating the Year of the Dragon during their Tet celebrations this week. Today is Day 6 of Tet. Right before Tet, Vietnamese bring their Tet trees…

ANTV Army Channel in Vietnam Last month subscribers to SCTV, one of the leading provider for cable television in Saigon, were surprised when many Australian channels and…

My Landlord's Tet Tree Today is Day 6 of the Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. It has been a busy week. Many Vietnamese and Expats left the city but others stayed as well…

A very popular restaurant in Saigon, Vietnam. I really liked this pool with a small walkway. It was quite relaxing.

A friend, Lawrence, just married his Vietnamese bride yesterday. The wedding ceremony and reception was a fusion of Western and Vietnamese traditions. It was my second…