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Its your typical comfort food place. If you are from the states, think Denny's. Food doesn't wow you but its decent. But for the price there are much better options out there, especially for pizza.
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Meh, not a big fan. Went there for the meetup and was awesome. But went again during the weekday and it was dead. Ordered kebabs, fries and coronas. Coronas were awesome, but the kebabs tasted strange and the fries were soggy.
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Foodshop 45 is great at what its supposed to be, an inexpensive authentic indian restaurant. The food is great, especially for the price. Could it be better? Possibly. But it could also be way more expensive. First time, I had Tandoori Chicken, Beef Vindoo, 2 orders of cheese bread, 2 glasses of wine and dessert and got out for under 300k(yes i'm a fatty but it was for 2!). Second time, right at 200k fr 2 without dessert and wine.
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Came here to try some authentic Russian/Ukrainian food and was not disappointed. The dumplings are amazing here. Also had the mushroom stuffed chicken which was good, but its enough food for two to share one dish. 5 dishes, 3 drinks = 320k. Will definitely be back for more!
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Its refreshing to see a restaurant where you can tell the owner takes pride and joy in the establishment. The pizza is amazing, as is the wait staff. Can't really add anything more than someone else has already said but its a definite must see before you leave Hanoi.
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Questions (5)
Hi,
New here to Hanoi and looking for a stylist who specializes in fades, any suggestions?
Okay, I'm used to eating Pho with Hoisin Sauce and I can't find any here. The strangest thing is that i can't remember any restaurant I've eaten at in the US that didn't have hoisin sauce. Yet here, in the birthplace of Pho, they have none. Anyone know where I can get some?
Whats your vote for the best pizza in Hanoi?
Anyone know of beginner hip hop dance classes going on in Hanoi?
Okay, the end all question to tipping in which scenario do you tip here in Hanoi? And how much?
1. You are eating at Luna D'Autunno and the bill comes out to 500,000 dong.
2. You are drinking at Dragonfly and order a round of shots for everyone, the bill comes out to 150,000 dong.
3. You are eating at the local Pho joint and the bill comes out to 120,000 for 4 of you.
4. You are drinking coffee at Trung Nguyen with some pals and the bill comes out to 120,000.
5. You go to get a haircut at Daewoo Hotel's barbershop for $7, they include a food massage, neck massage and shave. Who do you tip, and what amount?
6. You go to a legit massage parlor and get a hour rubdown for 180,000 dong.
7. You take a taxi cab ride with Hanoi Taxi and the fare comes out to 70,000 dong.
Feel free to add anything else I missed.
Answers (28)
Posted Monday October 6th, 2008.
Thanks a ton, I am here for a while so I will go through the list one by one.
In response to the question: Hi, New here to Hanoi and looking for a stylist who specializes in fades, any suggestions?...
Posted Sunday October 26th, 2008.
haha.. best line ever
"one more thing. throttle back on the porn. your thousand-yard porn stare may be freaking out the upper-class, educated women."
In response to the question: Okay people...don't bash me too hard here (he-he): Since I have been in Hanoi, I have only met the WRONG types of women. Either they don't speak Engli...
Posted Sunday October 26th, 2008.
From my understanding, most of those cables are phone/dsl cables. There are only a few power wires on each pole.
In response to the question: Hi, I am sure many of you must have noticed this - there are hundreds of electrical cables piled on a single pole and it is often covered with man...
Posted Tuesday October 28th, 2008.
Well this is Hanoi, the birthplace of Pho, so I guess I really don't know Pho. Now that we've cleared up that fact, know where I can get some hoisin sauce?
In response to the question: Okay, I'm used to eating Pho with Hoisin Sauce and I can't find any here. The strangest thing is that i can't remember any restaurant I've eaten at i...
Posted Tuesday October 28th, 2008.
I knew my life would change coming to Hanoi, but I didn't think it would change that much. Pho without hoisin sauce! thats like a hamburger without the bun! Thanks for the info, I'll check out the two places and see if I can get some there.
In response to the question: Okay, I'm used to eating Pho with Hoisin Sauce and I can't find any here. The strangest thing is that i can't remember any restaurant I've eaten at i...
Posted Wednesday October 29th, 2008.
Big C was the first place I checked, it definitely doesn't have it there. There is a tuong an pho but its a watery mess, not hoisin sauce.
In response to the question: Okay, I'm used to eating Pho with Hoisin Sauce and I can't find any here. The strangest thing is that i can't remember any restaurant I've eaten at i...
Posted Thursday November 6th, 2008.
I took some pictures during the 1st 3 days of flooding, I'm out of Hanoi right now, but if you want to take a look at them.
markt103.blogspot.com
In response to the question: I am on Van Ho Ba, near Dai Co Viet and Ba Trieu, and am MUCH better off than the Le Duan side of Lenin Park. Wow, went over there today when it wasnt...
Posted Sunday November 9th, 2008.
I am actually in Saigon now, and I am going to buy some here to bring back.
In response to the question: Okay, I'm used to eating Pho with Hoisin Sauce and I can't find any here. The strangest thing is that i can't remember any restaurant I've eaten at i...
Posted Monday November 10th, 2008.
Yum.. had my first bowl of pho today with hoisin sauce, not only did i make dipping sauce with it, but i poured some in the soup too!
In response to the question: Okay, I'm used to eating Pho with Hoisin Sauce and I can't find any here. The strangest thing is that i can't remember any restaurant I've eaten at i...
Posted Wednesday November 19th, 2008.
Just to update, Tried out the hair place at Hanoi Towers. Joe Tan wasn't there, on vacation supposedly(tried calling back 2 more times these past 2 months and always "on vacation in Singapore, will be back in 3 weeks") so I had an extremely attractive woman do my hair. She didn't quite butcher it, but it was obvious that she was uncomfortable doing my hair. The actual haircut I give a 5 out of 10, everything else was great though.
So next up was Daewoo and even though it was a smallish barber shop he did quite an excellent job. I would give this one a 7.5 out of 10. Also I paid $7, I didn't get the foot massage though so I don't know if it had any bearing.
Bear in mind, my hair is extremely hard to cut. My hair grows in quite a few different directions and few people can cut it right.
In response to the question: Hi, New here to Hanoi and looking for a stylist who specializes in fades, any suggestions?...
Posted Thursday November 20th, 2008.
I couldn't take the Chicago Bears starting Kyle Orton so I came to the one place where you can't get American football. Then i realized he's actually pretty good, but now I'm stuck here because I bought a one way ticket.
In response to the question: Not: I’m traveling Southeast Asia. Not: I’m teaching English. Not: Because my parents screwed. Why are you here?...
Posted Friday November 21st, 2008.
Viettel will be bringing the BlackBerry 8700, BlackBerry 8800, BlackBerry 8100 and BlackBerry 8320 to Vietnam this October. The 4,000 devices on the way will be the first shipment Vietnam sees, and Veittel is lined up to be the sole distributer in the long run.
I have a blackberry also, but I have no idea how to set up the email. If you figure it out, shoot me over an email. It would be useful. Mine is unlocked, so I can use the opera function, phone, text. But i have no idea on email alerts/transfers and blackberry messenger.
In response to the question: Hi I have a Blackberry that I would like to make work in Vietnam. To receive e-mails I am told I need to have my sim card "enterprise activated". I ha...
Posted Wednesday November 26th, 2008.
Okay, lets officially call this thread closed and all go to Luna D'Autunno!
In response to the question: Whats your vote for the best pizza in Hanoi?...
Posted Thursday November 27th, 2008.
I would recommend any of the USB(not analog) DSP Plantronics headsets. I am not sure if you can get them in Vietnam but I used Plantronics headsets for the last 8 years for both VoIP and PC gaming. Sennheiser is also good, I have never owned one but tried them out and they seem very good and I've seen someone using Sennheiser earphones here so they might be available here.
In response to the question: I am looking for any recommendations on a voice over IP (VOIP) headset. I am looking to spend no more than arond $100. I would prefer a wired headse...
Posted Tuesday December 2nd, 2008.
Well just in case other people do a search on best pizza and want to know the verdict. Luna D'autunno is legend... wait for it.. dary. The pizza is amazing and for $120k dong per pizza($7 US per), I'd gladly pay the price. For 3, we got out for 520,000($30 US.) with appetizers and drinks. This is by far, my favorite restaurant in Hanoi now. Can't wait to try the pasta!
In response to the question: Whats your vote for the best pizza in Hanoi?...
Posted Tuesday December 9th, 2008.
Hot dogs wrapped in bacon and carne asada tacos.
In response to the question: I'm wondering if people would mind giving me a quick run-down of the different types of street food they enjoy? I'm talking all street food, from the ...
Posted Tuesday December 9th, 2008.
I've only been here two months but here are my take on things.
Hoan Kiem/Old Quarter = kind of the college, post college drinking area. Backpackers, cheap hotels, cheap beer, souvenirs etc. Seems like the most fun to live in.
Westlake/Tay Ho = the 30-40's area, more upscale, better restaurants, foreign restaurants. Quieter neighborhood better set for couples and families without children.
Ba Dinh = The political district, mostly locals, very quiet. Most likely where everyone works who isn't a teacher.
Ciputra(spellings probably off) = never been here, but its supposed to be the city that can be anywhere. Built like a western suburb, you don't really need to leave the confines of the area to survive, other than for work. Wealthy expats that work in Hanoi can be found here.
As for getting scammed, ripped off. Unless you consider getting charged 6k(roughly .30c) dong instead of 2k(roughly .10c) dong for watching your motorbike, I haven't seen any instances of scamming/petty theft.
In response to the question: I'm curious about the neighborhoods in Hanoi. I saw an answer to an ANH question a little while ago - the question was about petty theft/scams in Hano...
Posted Wednesday December 10th, 2008.
aww crap seriously? we need an edit button.
In response to the question: Okay, the end all question to tipping in which scenario do you tip here in Hanoi? And how much? 1. You are eating at Luna D'Autunno and the bill c...
Posted Thursday December 11th, 2008.
Honda Airblade: Repsol version.
In response to the question: Hi I plan on buying a brand new motorbike next week. I've been renting a Future Neo for almost a year and half, and I was thinking I should really ...
Posted Monday December 22nd, 2008.
bumpity bump bump.
Anyone know of a store that is currently selling a poker chip set, preferably clay?
In response to the question: Hi, do u know where we can find some poker chips here in Hanoi? Tks. bb...
Posted Monday December 22nd, 2008.
I have a different point of view than most but this might help you. In terms of buying a bike, it is cheaper to buy one but you might want to actually take a few days to xe om your way around the city because walking(crossing the street) and riding around the city is an adventure in itself and you want to acclimate yourself to the city and drivers before risking your life(buy a good helmet!).
With lodging, I suggest maybe living in one of the monthly rental hotels for the first month(around hoan kiem, and do the touristy thing). Either that or do your research diligently on more permanent living conditions. You will notice that most people's problems here involve pesky landlords, being cheated by landlords, etc. The other thing is, personally, I think you probably want to make sure you like who you are going to live with before shelling out a lot of cash(if you decide the roommate route). More importantly, you want to find people you can trust, not the type that you feel like a prisoner in your own home(having to lock the room to your door, hiding valuables, etc.)
Certain things here are more expensive than back home, i.e. cell phone(make sure to get one that is unlockable over here), designer clothing, books.
Medically, the fees are not bad. I dislocated my shoulder a month into my stay here and the MRI was $100 and the X-ray was around $5, pain and swelling medication was $30.
In response to the question: I am thinking about coming to Vietnam in the next couple of months. I do not have a job lined up or anything like that so I will be flying by the seat...
Posted Saturday December 27th, 2008.
Viettel now has blackberry with push email but you have to buy a blackberry from them for it to work. The only blackberry currently available from them with push email is the 8100 which retails for around $500.They have 2 other models that don't have push mail but look much better.
In response to the question: Hi I have a Blackberry that I would like to make work in Vietnam. To receive e-mails I am told I need to have my sim card "enterprise activated". I ha...
Posted Saturday December 27th, 2008.
Join the Hanoi Poker Club group, we are trying to get a game together!
In response to the question: Hi, do u know where we can find some poker chips here in Hanoi? Tks. bb...
Posted Sunday December 28th, 2008.
Let me be the first to congratulate Vietnam!!! Woohoo!!! this is like the Superbowl and the NBA finals all wrapped into one!!
In response to the question: Anyone watching the game on a big screen today? If so, where and when?...
Posted Monday December 29th, 2008.
Johnny Chan, two time WSOP champ talked about being part of the investment group that is building a casino in halong bay. Not sure if that article is about that casino or one already built there.
In response to the question: Anybody know any info regarding the casino in Halong Bay....
Posted Monday December 29th, 2008.
Not sure if you are from the US but Big C has a Walmart feel to it. You go there to buy one thing but end up with tons of stuff! None of the stuff is great, but it does the job. A few days ago I went to buy bread, which by the way is awesome there. I ended up with a bath brush, pillow, frosted flakes(thailand frosties), a tennis racket looking electric fly swatter, pickles, and a badminton set(because of all the talk of locals playing it).
And OMG Metro has Budweiser, the ultimate American Lager!! Which one has it Granteralus?
In response to the question: Too bad there's no section for dumbass questions, otherwise I'd gladly tag this as such. I have never been to the Big C or Metro (insert appalled...
Posted Tuesday December 30th, 2008.
Its because we know it annoys people like you Granteralus!
In response to the question: Too bad there's no section for dumbass questions, otherwise I'd gladly tag this as such. I have never been to the Big C or Metro (insert appalled...
Posted Wednesday December 31st, 2008.
I will
I will
I will
For sure I will.
In response to the question: Too bad there's no section for dumbass questions, otherwise I'd gladly tag this as such. I have never been to the Big C or Metro (insert appalled...
I'm missing the NFL already, anyone know of a spot i can watch the games?
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