Comments on: No Reservations: Bourdain Visits The Lunch Lady http://gastronomyblog.com/2009/03/09/no-reservations-bourdain-visits-the-lunch-lady/ My husband likes Astronomy. I prefer Gastronomy. Thu, 24 May 2012 01:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike http://gastronomyblog.com/2009/03/09/no-reservations-bourdain-visits-the-lunch-lady/#comment-294068 Mike Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:02:21 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=2473#comment-294068 I just had lunch at the lunch lady last Friday. I arrived early, around 11am. People were still coming in on there motorbikes. There were also other tourists, curious to see what the fuss is about. The dish of the day was Bun Ba, or rice noodles with beef.The beef was a perfect medium rare. Also on the side was copius amounts of frsh herbs, lime, and chilies. It was an unforgetable lunch. However, the star of the show has to be the broth; it was rich and sweet and ever so spicy. It was a symphony in my mouth. I just had lunch at the lunch lady last Friday. I arrived early, around 11am. People were still coming in on there motorbikes. There were also other tourists, curious to see what the fuss is about. The dish of the day was Bun Ba, or rice noodles with beef.The beef was a perfect medium rare. Also on the side was copius amounts of frsh herbs, lime, and chilies. It was an unforgetable lunch. However, the star of the show has to be the broth; it was rich and sweet and ever so spicy. It was a symphony in my mouth.

]]> By: Patric http://gastronomyblog.com/2009/03/09/no-reservations-bourdain-visits-the-lunch-lady/#comment-290825 Patric Tue, 31 May 2011 02:42:28 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=2473#comment-290825 I am in Saigon right now. This is my third time here, but only just now herd about this "lunch Lady" on No Reservations. Good thing I caught it Im goin 2 pay her visit 2morrow morning hahahaa. I am in Saigon right now. This is my third time here, but only just now herd about this “lunch Lady” on No Reservations. Good thing I caught it Im goin 2 pay her visit 2morrow morning hahahaa.

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2009/03/09/no-reservations-bourdain-visits-the-lunch-lady/#comment-137683 Gastronomer Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:37:53 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=2473#comment-137683 <strong>Nancy </strong>- She serves lunch only. Arrive around 11 a.m. She's usually sold out by 1 p.m. Nancy - She serves lunch only. Arrive around 11 a.m. She’s usually sold out by 1 p.m.

]]> By: Nancy http://gastronomyblog.com/2009/03/09/no-reservations-bourdain-visits-the-lunch-lady/#comment-136834 Nancy Sun, 09 Jan 2011 10:17:21 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=2473#comment-136834 I am in HMC right now and I my cousin took me to find her but no luck. Does she only serve at certain hours? I will be here for a few more days...help! I am in HMC right now and I my cousin took me to find her but no luck. Does she only serve at certain hours? I will be here for a few more days…help!

]]> By: Dan Saks http://gastronomyblog.com/2009/03/09/no-reservations-bourdain-visits-the-lunch-lady/#comment-2945 Dan Saks Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:13:59 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=2473#comment-2945 the best meal I had in my 2 weeks in Vietnam..........I liked the dry blood.........all for less then a dollar with a soda........what a scene.............the other carts in the area did not have much going on, but our soup star had people waiting, mostly all Vietnamese amd a few Westerners....lots stuff in the soup.. the best meal I had in my 2 weeks in Vietnam……….I liked the dry blood………all for less then a dollar with a soda……..what a scene………….the other carts in the area did not have much going on, but our soup star had people waiting, mostly all Vietnamese amd a few Westerners….lots stuff in the soup..

]]> By: Beth from PV http://gastronomyblog.com/2009/03/09/no-reservations-bourdain-visits-the-lunch-lady/#comment-2944 Beth from PV Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:24:55 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=2473#comment-2944 I was told about this lunch lady from a friend and had the opportunity to visit her for a taste of her special soup one Friday in January of 2010. She is still at the same corner cooking and serving away. Just as was told, here the locals were lined up to eat their lunch. It was a mysterious experience. I could not tell you what was in this boiled concoction. But I can tell you it was the best I have eaten. A time that will not be forgotten. Sitting here typing this I can still smell the city life of the area and remember the savory taste of the lunch lady soup in my mouth. I was told about this lunch lady from a friend and had the opportunity to visit her for a taste of her special soup one Friday in January of 2010. She is still at the same corner cooking and serving away. Just as was told, here the locals were lined up to eat their lunch. It was a mysterious experience. I could not tell you what was in this boiled concoction. But I can tell you it was the best I have eaten. A time that will not be forgotten. Sitting here typing this I can still smell the city life of the area and remember the savory taste of the lunch lady soup in my mouth.

]]> By: g-dawg http://gastronomyblog.com/2009/03/09/no-reservations-bourdain-visits-the-lunch-lady/#comment-2943 g-dawg Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:28:49 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=2473#comment-2943 Howdy, I will be visiting in FEB as well and would like to visit this eatery. I fleed VN in '75 with my parents. This will be my first time back and want to experience VN at its best. Howdy, I will be visiting in FEB as well and would like to visit this eatery.

I fleed VN in ’75 with my parents. This will be my first time back and want to experience VN at its best.

]]> By: Kim http://gastronomyblog.com/2009/03/09/no-reservations-bourdain-visits-the-lunch-lady/#comment-2942 Kim Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:29:16 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=2473#comment-2942 Hi There, I'll be in Ho Chi Minh City in February for a month. Can you give me the address for the Lunch Lady or give a few landmarks so that I can navigate the city and find her, if she does not have an address. What street is her cart on? Thanks, Kim Hi There,

I’ll be in Ho Chi Minh City in February for a month. Can you give me the address for the Lunch Lady or give a few landmarks so that I can navigate the city and find her, if she does not have an address. What street is her cart on?

Thanks,

Kim

]]> By: Ok, Things I Loved About Vietnam « Meet John Song http://gastronomyblog.com/2009/03/09/no-reservations-bourdain-visits-the-lunch-lady/#comment-2941 Ok, Things I Loved About Vietnam « Meet John Song Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:03:50 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=2473#comment-2941 [...] the fresh vegetables and appreciate the small portions of food. One of my favorite meals was from Anthony Boudain’s recommended “lunch lady”. Finding her was difficult, but the $0.75 bowl of noodles with pork and solidified blood was well [...] [...] the fresh vegetables and appreciate the small portions of food. One of my favorite meals was from Anthony Boudain’s recommended “lunch lady”. Finding her was difficult, but the $0.75 bowl of noodles with pork and solidified blood was well [...]

]]> By: drifter1dc http://gastronomyblog.com/2009/03/09/no-reservations-bourdain-visits-the-lunch-lady/#comment-2940 drifter1dc Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:59:16 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/?p=2473#comment-2940 Ther are not many oasis in the culdron that is Ho Chi Minh city but this little corner seems to be one. Tony refers to it as the "center of the universe" and I'm sure it will feel that way. Will be visiting HCMC very soon and can't wait toexperience the "essence of life" which is pho. Ther are not many oasis in the culdron that is Ho Chi Minh city but this little corner seems to be one. Tony refers to it as the “center of the universe” and I’m sure it will feel that way. Will be visiting HCMC very soon and can’t wait toexperience the “essence of life” which is pho.

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