Vietnam

[finale1]

Dining at restaurants present tremendous value as compared to sg. But there are those that chop carrot head also. I normally avoid roadside stalls unless it is michelin guide/recommended, lest I run the risk of diarrhea, to ensure my trip is not affected.

I go HCMC often for 15 years. Only 1 time get diahorrea eating seafood in D4. That time my vietnamese friend didnt get diahorrea. Until today I dont know whether food is not clean or I ate too much proteins in a short time leading to diahorrea.

But overall just 1 time diahorrea in 15 years.

 

[crucialfate]

guess i must also stick to "official" methods, since i go twice a month.
hmmm...

I just tried the direct method leaving Thanh long airport , but still need queue the check bag area, is it normal?

 

[SpawnXp]

thanh long airport ?
or do u mean TSN ?
bag check still need to queue , unless u pay again lor.

 

[crucialfate]

thanh long airport ?
or do u mean TSN ?
bag check still need to queue , unless u pay again lor.

Oh yes I mean TSN. Oh okay no wonder. I thought I got cheated half the money haha.

 

[Henabi]

Try the moneychanger inside Benh Thanh from 10.30am onwards. No queue and better rates than the 2 Hatams outside.

Thanks! Will try

 

[SpawnXp]

Try the moneychanger inside Benh Thanh from 10.30am onwards. No queue and better rates than the 2 Hatams outside.

i found one better then ben thanh market .
got aircon, sit down and wait to change money

 

[SpawnXp]

Oh yes I mean TSN. Oh okay no wonder. I thought I got cheated half the money haha.

or u use the so called "OFFICIAL" one lor, got option to skip all. 75SGD lol. which is crazy, can get thru cheaper then that. but what to do, some people call it OFFICIAL.

 

[finale1]

i found one better then ben thanh market .
got aircon, sit down and wait to change money

Change in SG better.

interbank rate 20250 but SG moneychanger was giving 21,200 on Satuday 15 Nov. I changed 21,142 at Allbest on 15 Nov. a bit crazy

 

[bignbouncy]

hihi mates
will be visiting hcmc next week and any nice foods to recommend at district 1 and maybe at japan street??

would be great if there is nice pho, bahn mi chao ( in pan) and some inexpensive places to eat

was looking to visit ben nghe food street, home saigon restaurant and pizza 4P

would you guys happen to know of any nice bakeries in hcmc preferably district 1 too apart from the bread talk

 

[TLCTLC88]

hihi mates
will be visiting hcmc next week and any nice foods to recommend at district 1 and maybe at japan street??

would be great if there is nice pho, bahn mi chao ( in pan) and some inexpensive places to eat

was looking to visit ben nghe food street, home saigon restaurant and pizza 4P

would you guys happen to know of any nice bakeries in hcmc preferably district 1 too apart from the bread talk

I went last month and will try my best to answer.

Japan town - the skewer were good but honestly for the rest of the jap food, SG better. U might want to try the viet bbq there instead.

Bahn mi - any place is good I feel. My favourite is the deconstructed one with steak at district 3. Still miss it.

I hardly see bakeries in D1, except those cafes type. But plenty in D3.

Ben Ngeh not bad place to eat. The hawkers do not harass u as much as those in Ben Thanh.

4P Pizza is good though I prefer melbourne more.

I got most of the food recommendations from this thread too.

 

[finale1]

hihi mates
will be visiting hcmc next week and any nice foods to recommend at district 1 and maybe at japan street??

would be great if there is nice pho, bahn mi chao ( in pan) and some inexpensive places to eat

was looking to visit ben nghe food street, home saigon restaurant and pizza 4P

would you guys happen to know of any nice bakeries in hcmc preferably district 1 too apart from the bread talk

Check out my tokgong food guide a few posts back.

 

[pclow59]

Did any one been to Vung Tau from HCMC? Thanks

 

[beanstalk6]

Did any one been to Vung Tau from HCMC? Thanks

Yes. Take the ferry from Bach Dang Wharf. Scenic and it beats the traffic.

 

[finale1]

i found one better then ben thanh market .
got aircon, sit down and wait to change money

Which one boss?

 

[AuraKUPO]

Did any one been to Vung Tau from HCMC? Thanks

Yes took the green line ferry from Bach dang pier. Check in early, ask which one is your boat because the captain won't announce in English. Either you keep a close watch of your ferry or you stay close to the counter lady and she will tell you. Just stay inside the ferry and don't go outside, it's dusty smokey and loud. Reached VT can take a grab bike to go to your hotel

 

[AuraKUPO]

I went last month and will try my best to answer.

Japan town - the skewer were good but honestly for the rest of the jap food, SG better. U might want to try the viet bbq there instead.

Bahn mi - any place is good I feel. My favourite is the deconstructed one with steak at district 3. Still miss it.

I hardly see bakeries in D1, except those cafes type. But plenty in D3.

Ben Ngeh not bad place to eat. The hawkers do not harass u as much as those in Ben Thanh.

4P Pizza is good though I prefer melbourne more.

I got most of the food recommendations from this thread too.

The deconstructed one is called bang mi chao. No need to go D3, D1 have many nice and cheap.

 

[TLCTLC88]

The deconstructed one is called bang mi chao. No need to go D3, D1 have many nice and cheap.

I saw many in D1, more like stir fry beef slices. The one i had was steak. Still miss it.

 

[AuraKUPO]

I saw many in D1, more like stir fry beef slices. The one i had was steak. Still miss it.

That is not banh mi chao. It's their version of our western food. I know what you are referring to.

 

[TLCTLC88]

That is not banh mi chao. It's their version of our western food. I know what you are referring to.

Banh Mi Bo Ne

 

[luei74]

Touch down and with the shuttle bus reached immigration about 14:30, right side already so many ppls queue up, approach the officer that standing Infront and put 200K inside my passport.

He speak with his colleague and arrow me to "ABTC " line...only got 3 ppls in the queue....

Gotten my luggage and now waiting for my next flight to Dalat at 17:25

Thank for the info provided here