| G Ulosevich |
28 August 2004 |
Stayed at New Epoch Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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Vietnam House Saturday business lunch for 49,000 dong was incredible. Taxis are pretty easy to find in the general business and tourist areas. I heard that the breakfast spread at the Sheraton was incomparable.
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| C Chen |
28 August 2004 |
Stayed at Majestic Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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Near New World hotel, there is a backpackers' villa. Pubs there sell great cheap-eats. Internet service is provided in some small hotels at a rate of 100dong/min. near majestic hotel, dong khoi street is a good spot for surfing the net and for having some bites.
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| D Dorner |
07 August 2004 |
Stayed at Saigon Morin - Hue, Vietnam.
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I was in Hue for work on this trip so did little sight seeing. However, if you are looking for a good restaurant (though it is frequented largely by tourists), try La Carambole - owned by a Frenchman married to a local woman and who has lived in Hue for ten years. The kite dragons hanging from the ceiling and the friendly staff give the place a great ambience. And you can drink a glass of wine with your meal!
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| K Byung chul |
06 August 2004 |
Stayed at Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Nam Phuong is the best restaurant serving Vietnamese traditional food. When you visit there, never miss the 'Salad of the three different regions'. It was really marvelous! One more thing, never ever take a taxi at the street. They only think rip the foreigners off. Just give a call to Noibai to go to the airport, or use the taxies with the 'Hilton' mark in front of the hotel.
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| R Ottaway (1st call) |
25 July 2004 |
Stayed at Golden Key Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Would recommend Alfresco's spare ribs to anybody and we will go back to Ha Noi soon just for them.
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| A Durney |
13 July 2004 |
Stayed at Hoi An Hotel - Hoi An, Vietnam.
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Vietnam is a fantastic country. I am always touched when thinking about the friendliness and hospitality of the Vietnamese people. We travelled around using hired minivans as we were a family group of 6 adults and 2 young children. The prices were reasonable and it allowed greater flexibility. Spending a little extra to take internal flights saved on time and stress when travelling with small children. We would often ask at the hotels we were staying for recommendations to local restaurants and were always pleased with the meals - even for the vegetarians amongst us.
A great experience was our time in Hue where we took some time to visit Buddhist monasteries and see the ancient sights. The buffet dinner for ten US dollars at the Morin was outstanding with service, quality of food and traditional music and entertainment in a magical setting lit by hundreds of candles and lights. I enjoyed my time in Vietnam and would love to return and explore and experience more of this fascinating country.
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| K Puri |
27 June 2004 |
Stayed at Saigon Morin - Hue, Vietnam.
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Visit the Imperial City and a couple of tombs (motorbike visit to the tombs was fun). The market is over-rated - skip it if you have been to the one in Saigon.
Restaurant choices are poor compared to Hanoi and HCMC - none to recommend except for La Cambarole which was a good stop for more casual fare.
Watch out for the cyclos - they overcharge here relative to rest of the country.
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| C Pultz |
18 June 2004 |
Stayed at De Syloia Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Would highly recommend Bobby Chin restaurant (located on the south end of lake). Great Asian fusion food. A bit pricey, but worth every penny!
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| A Crawford |
11 June 2004 |
Stayed at International Hotel Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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We spent 4 full days in Saigon. If you are there just to see the Museums and temples 2 is plenty. However, if you want to relax and get a feel for the place 3-4 is ideal. One shopping tip, go to the Saigon Duty Free shop before you hit the tourist markets. The shops will sell all the same goods at about the same cost as Bihn Tay and everything is a fixed price. Also, if you plan to go to the beaches or other nearby destinations you should try to book a tour at least one day in advance (go to the Backpacker area for this) as most trips seemed to leave at 7:30-8:00 AM. Food in Ho Chi Minh was either average or excellent, we never had a bad meal. Good restauraunts and pubs are Liquid (Dance Club) 104 Hai Ba Trung ST. Dis 1; Lion Brewery (German) next to Caravelle hotel; Ice-Blue 54 Dong Khoi Str Dist 1; Cafe Havana (excellent cuban sandwich's) 25b Tran Cao Van St. District 1; Cafe Latin (Trendy Expat Place) 19 Dong Du St, Dist 1; Apocalypse Now (near Sheraton); City Cafe is good for people watching.
Suprisingly, Sunday night is a big night out so don't leave too early.
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| J Blair |
04 June 2004 |
Stayed at Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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I recommend the Green Tangerine in the Old Quarter. It's a lovely tiny French restaurant with great food and good prices.
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Traveller's Tales: Restaurants and eating places in Vietnam
