Restaurants

HCMC

Bun Cha Ngoc Ha, Cach Mang Thang 8 Street near Cho Ong Ta, HCMC, recommended by Victoria

Goat Hotpot, Tri Ky on Le Van Sy Street, HCMC, recommended by Victoria

Hoang Hoa Banh Mi (or O Moi - open from 3:30 PM), near Nga Sau Phu Dong - fourth house on Le Thi Rieng Street, HCMC, recommended by James

Bánh Tầm Bì, Chợ Tân Định, District 1, HCMC, recommended by Dao

Bún Cá Chợ Đầm, serves up Bánh Căn (banh khot from the Central region), Su Van Hanh Street, District 10

Quan Mui Ne, 52 Nguyen Thong, HCMC, recommended by Vince

Vung Tau

“Mi thay” (tossing noodle), Vung Tao, recommended by Hien

“Ga’nh Ha`o” Restaurant, Vung Tao, recommended by Hien

Gốc Vú Sữa, 14 Nguyen Truong To, Vung Tau, 064-523465, open 6am until late, recommended by RR

Hanoi

Oyster and Wasabi DIY rolls, Phan Chu Trinh Street at the other end from the Opera House, Hanoi [go to the junction where Lo Duc, Le Van Huu, Han Thuyen, Phan Chu Trinh all meet, then walk up P.C.Trinh, its on your left, about 100m up… look out for boxes of seafood], recommended by Teddy

Maison Vanille, 49 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Hanoi, recommended by Teddy

Mock meat/Vegetarian, Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi, recommended by Teddy

Bun Cha Cua, #1 Pho Manh, Hanoi, Old Quarter (go for lunch), recommended by Wandering Chopsticks

Pho Cuon, Ho Truc Bach, Hanoi, recommended by Wandering Chopsticks

Ca Kho To and Thit Kho, Highway4 (Hang Tre, Mai Hac De, Kim Ma), Hanoi, recommended by Teddy

Killer Claypot Dishes, Chim Sao on Ngo Pho Hue Street, Hanoi, recommended by Teddy

Cha Ca La Vong, 14 Cha Ca, Old Quarter, Hanoi, recommended by Wandering Chopsticks

USA

Jane’s Country Kitchen, 8125 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA

Father’s Office, 1018 Montana Ave Santa Monica, CA, recommended by Peter L.

Recipes

Homemade Pop Tarts

Goi Mit Non Ngo Sen