The Korean BBQ is a special kind of culinary experience. The star of the show is generally always the meat supported by the seemingly never-ending assortment of delicious 'banchan' (side dishes). Kimchi, vegetables, mini pancakes, various greens, soups and noodles like 'japchae' (mixed vegetable noodles) are the usual suspects. It is a meal meant to … Continue reading Kitchen Seoul
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Machotaco: Mexican Street Food
Mexican food is somewhat lacking in the South African's hometown of Durban in South Africa. Her exposure to authentic Mexican flavors beyond El Paso Taco Kits (no shade) has been limited at best. The Cambodian has had much more of a connection to the cuisine (and not just because people often think he is indeed, … Continue reading Machotaco: Mexican Street Food
Eddie’s American Diner
If you thought you couldn't find an authentic American diner experience in Saigon, you thought wrong, friends. Eddie's is a fairly new addition to the growing food landscape in Thao Dien and serves up American diner food exactly as you like it. Warm cinnamon buns, bottomless coffee, killer milkshakes and epic breakfasts. The food is … Continue reading Eddie’s American Diner
The Vintage Emporium
The Vintage Emporium in Saigons expat suburb of Thao Dien, is a real aesthetic masterpiece. The restaurant is housed in a magnificent old remodelled vila with dark wood finishes and big curved windows which let in an abundance of light. The decor is minimal but trendy and the space feels clean and uncluttered. Big palms … Continue reading The Vintage Emporium
