Banh mi in Vietnam: choosing fillings and ordering well
Learn how to choose a banh mi filling, check sauces and extras, and distinguish a filled baguette from Vietnamese bread served with a breakfast platter.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min read
Food & Drink
Vietnamese dishes, street food, regional cooking, markets and coffee.
Mi Quang, cao lau and bun bo Hue: a central Vietnam noodle guide
Compare three central Vietnamese noodle dishes and plan a food route through Da Nang, Hoi An and Hue, with practical questions for ordering.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min read
Egg, coconut or salt coffee: choosing a Vietnamese specialty drink
Compare Vietnamese egg coffee, coconut coffee and salt coffee by texture and sweetness, with ingredient questions to ask before ordering.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min read
Hanoi street food: what to try beyond pho
Build a manageable Hanoi food walk around bun cha, banh cuon and coffee, with time for ordering and without relying on unverified restaurant rankings.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min read
Ho Chi Minh City street food: three meals to plan around
Explore com tam, banh xeo and banh mi in Ho Chi Minh City with a practical meal plan, ingredient checks and advice for choosing stops near your route.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min readHoi An food and markets: planning a first tasting day
Make room for cao lau, local dumplings and a market visit in Hoi An, while keeping meal choices, opening times and dietary requests flexible.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min read
How to order pho in Vietnam: a first bowl guide
Understand pho ga, pho bo, broth and garnishes, then order a bowl that suits your preferences without treating every regional variation as the same dish.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min readWorking from a cafe in Vietnam: a considerate setup guide
Choose a suitable Vietnamese cafe for a short working session, ask about laptops and power, and keep calls, bags and table use considerate.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min readVietnamese phin coffee: what to expect at your first cafe
Understand the phin filter, choose black or milk coffee, and enjoy a slower cafe stop without assuming every Vietnamese coffee is prepared the same way.
Vietnam Trip Notes3 min readVietnamese street food: plan your first visit
A simple approach to choosing a meal, asking questions and keeping the outing manageable.
Vietnam Trip Notes2 min readVietnamese coffee explained: read the menu before ordering
A practical introduction to phin coffee, milk coffee and richer cafe drinks.
Vietnam Trip Notes2 min readA first Vietnamese food notebook
Use dish names, regional context and a few ordering questions to start exploring Vietnamese food.
Vietnam Trip Notes2 min read