Comments on: Eating in Hanoi I http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/ My boyfriend likes Astronomy. I prefer Gastronomy. Sat, 17 May 2008 07:01:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Astronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-786 Astronomer Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:26:02 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-786 You know, they didn't even give me any. And I had no idea what I was doing, so I didn't ask. I'll certainly have to try it next time, although honestly, I doubt I'll like it better than with good old nuoc mam. You know, they didn’t even give me any. And I had no idea what I was doing, so I didn’t ask. I’ll certainly have to try it next time, although honestly, I doubt I’ll like it better than with good old nuoc mam.

]]> By: Teddy http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-783 Teddy Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:34:15 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-783 Funny to see that the guide books now even recommend the Cha Ca over Duong Thanh way. Most knowing locals have headed that way ever since the folk at Cha Ca on Cha Ca street became rich and decided not to care anymore. There is no love inside that place. I still say the Cha Ca on Cha Ca street of yesteryear was the best I ever had back in the good auld days. Btw you have to try cha ca with mam tom, or did you? Think I remember Monsieur Noodlepie saying cha ca with no mam tom is like fish and chips without vinegar! A sentiment I wholeheartedly agree with. Funny to see that the guide books now even recommend the Cha Ca over Duong Thanh way. Most knowing locals have headed that way ever since the folk at Cha Ca on Cha Ca street became rich and decided not to care anymore. There is no love inside that place.

I still say the Cha Ca on Cha Ca street of yesteryear was the best I ever had back in the good auld days.

Btw you have to try cha ca with mam tom, or did you? Think I remember Monsieur Noodlepie saying cha ca with no mam tom is like fish and chips without vinegar! A sentiment I wholeheartedly agree with.

]]> By: Astronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-782 Astronomer Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:11:11 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-782 Hi SnakeMonkey, On my most recent visit I stayed at the Prince II Hotel on Hang Giay street. (http://www.travelfish.org/accommodation_profile/vietnam/hanoi_and_surrounds/hanoi/hanoi/all/2315) At $25 a night, it's one of the better deals in the area. The time before I was at the Hong Ngoc Hotel on Ma May street (http://www.hongngochotel.com/index.aspx), which had a nicer breakfast but was otherwise similar and cost $17 more. Hi SnakeMonkey,
On my most recent visit I stayed at the Prince II Hotel on Hang Giay street. (http://www.travelfish.org/accommodation_profile/vietnam/hanoi_and_surrounds/hanoi/hanoi/all/2315)
At $25 a night, it’s one of the better deals in the area. The time before I was at the Hong Ngoc Hotel on Ma May street (http://www.hongngochotel.com/index.aspx), which had a nicer breakfast but was otherwise similar and cost $17 more.

]]> By: SnakeMonkey http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-781 SnakeMonkey Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:44:33 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-781 Hi Astronomer, Thanks so much for the timely post, I'll be in VN this April and plan to visit Ha Noi. Could you recommend any hotels within walking distance of the restaurants above? Hi Astronomer,
Thanks so much for the timely post, I’ll be in VN this April and plan to visit Ha Noi. Could you recommend any hotels within walking distance of the restaurants above?

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-778 Gastronomer Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:43:59 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-778 Palate Envy---I have coined a new term to describe how I feel about your food adventures in Hanoi. Palate Envy—I have coined a new term to describe how I feel about your food adventures in Hanoi.

]]> By: Astronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-776 Astronomer Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:16:54 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-776 Hi Wandering, That stall was fun--I'm definitely excited to try the other fried dumplings, nem, etc. I actually just returned from Hanoi again yesterday (this post was long overdue), so another blog will be coming up shortly. I stopped by the bun cha place you recommended for a late lunch, but unfortunately it was already closed. No worries though, I'll be going back again in late April or May. Thanks for all the recommendations! Hi Wandering,
That stall was fun–I’m definitely excited to try the other fried dumplings, nem, etc.

I actually just returned from Hanoi again yesterday (this post was long overdue), so another blog will be coming up shortly. I stopped by the bun cha place you recommended for a late lunch, but unfortunately it was already closed. No worries though, I’ll be going back again in late April or May. Thanks for all the recommendations!

]]> By: Wandering Chopsticks http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-775 Wandering Chopsticks Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:01:31 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/03/26/eating-in-hanoi/#comment-775 Yay! You snapped a picture of the inside of the banh goi. I've been trying to recreate it from memory. I was remembering the inside as similar to cha gio, but I couldn't remember the outside. I'll be interested in hearing your next visit and your comparisons of the bun cha and cha ca places I liked versus the versions you ate this time. Yay! You snapped a picture of the inside of the banh goi. I’ve been trying to recreate it from memory. I was remembering the inside as similar to cha gio, but I couldn’t remember the outside.

I’ll be interested in hearing your next visit and your comparisons of the bun cha and cha ca places I liked versus the versions you ate this time.

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