We decided that our last dinner at Cha Ca La Vong, a century old Hanoi restaurant famous for their tumeric grilled fish would be the perfect way to end our trip.
Grilled tableside in oil and dill, Jer and I enjoyed the tasty bites of tumeric-dusted fish over bun, basil, scallions and peanuts. MMMM! That was until we got the bill. $5-7/person...super pricey for Vietnamese standards.
We spent the next couple of hours walking around Hoan Kiem Lake soaking up our last moments in Vietnam. It was two weeks of never ending horn honking, wifi cafes, pho on toddler-sized stools, but it all went by so quickly.
Vietnam is a part of us. Our passion, our survivor mentality, and our appreciation for the simple...it all stems the Motherland.
Thank you for tagging along.
Vietnam is a part of us. Our passion, our survivor mentality, and our appreciation for the simple...it all stems the Motherland.
Thank you for tagging along.
Hungry in Vietnam
(previous entries)
Abandoned Building Pho
Pho Bo Dac Biet
Hanoi Street Market on Pho Gia Ngu
The Road to Sapa
Sapa Market
Sapa Eats
Goodbye Sapa
Street Cart Banh Mi
Street Mollusks
Pho 24
Food Break. Shopping at Ma Ena & Shoko
Just Walking Around
Bun Bo Hue 3A3
The Flavors of Nam Giao
Vietnam Cookery Center
Lazy Day at Ben Thanh Market
Deep Fryer on a Bike
Banh Xeo Alley
How to Cross the Street
Banh My Boys in Hanoi
(previous entries)
Abandoned Building Pho
Pho Bo Dac Biet
Hanoi Street Market on Pho Gia Ngu
The Road to Sapa
Sapa Market
Sapa Eats
Goodbye Sapa
Street Cart Banh Mi
Street Mollusks
Pho 24
Food Break. Shopping at Ma Ena & Shoko
Just Walking Around
Bun Bo Hue 3A3
The Flavors of Nam Giao
Vietnam Cookery Center
Lazy Day at Ben Thanh Market
Deep Fryer on a Bike
Banh Xeo Alley
How to Cross the Street
Banh My Boys in Hanoi
5 comments:
Thanks for let me tag along!
Now I really need to go back.
We hit the cha ca place, too, when we were in Hanoi last year. My partner found the fish too oily and man, was it hot to have that flame in your face! I liked it, though, and it didn't feel touristy at all, which I feared. Some farang, but enough locals to keep it real.
CHA CA THI LA, THAT IS THE NAME OF
THE FISH DISH. THE BANH MI BOYS ARE
SO CUTE... AND I AM SURE THEY DON'T HAVE THEIR PARENT'S CHECK CARDS. THANKS FOR SHARING THE VIETNAM TRIP, YOUR WRITING IS CONTENT
SO MUCH OF LOVE AND THE PICTURES ARE ENDLESS OF A SWEETHEART. THANKS FOR
A MILLION...
Was that the regular price on the meu? Whenever I'm in Taiwan, I have to make sure I'm eating with a native or some of the places (particularly the roadside stalls) will raise prices on me.
"Silly ABT. He doesn't know how much we're ripping him off for this soy braised tofu."
If my cousins aren't around, they're right, I don't.
Bill...you have to go! What's stopping you. My brother is still talking about our trip. I loooooove Vietnam!
Hungry Robot...haha...I love your blog name. Yea..the flames were just too much along with the August humidity. It was a one time thing for us...I doubt we'll go again when we go back.
Hi anonymom...I'm glad you enjoyed the Vietnam posts. This time around was super special going with Jeremy. Awww...I can't wait to go with you mama.
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