Mon Hue is an up-and-coming chain of attractive restaurants that offers a good introduction to the cuisine from the old imperial capital of Central Vietnam, Hue. They have about 6 chains now in Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon. I’ve visited 3 of them and so far I find this one at Phu My Hung being the best in terms of space and cleanliness…

Within this Saigon Hard Rock Cafe, you’ll find seating for more than 200, a vibrant bar and a live music area that is elevated so everyone gets a piece of the action. Needless to say, memorabilia from Hard Rock’s iconic collection adorns the walls of Hard Rock Cafe Ho Chi Minh City and they include items from many of the world’s most beloved and recognizable musicians like John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen. But what I love best are the bloody friendly staffs. You get so much vide from them that is very rare in a Saigon restaurant. And when you are done with their world famous menu, check out the ‘Rock Shop’ featuring Hard Rock’s rock n’ roll inspired merchandise including limited-edition pins and t-shirts…

Saigon best Pho Bo, or Vietnamese beef noodle soup, in my book, has got to be at 120/39 Tran Hung Dao Street, Pham Ngu Lao ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. It’s hidden away in one of those alley at Saigon backpacker hostel area and not quite easy to find. But when you are with Vietnam720.com, you know you can always count on ‘How to get to’…

This is the last post on the Cholon series closing with the food and the general scene…

When I first arrived in Vietnam after deciding to live and work here, I had Vietnamese beef stew, or Pho Bo Kho, at this Pho Quynh EVERYDAY for 1.5 months. I really mean EVERYDAY. It’s that good. Else, I won’t dare to recommend it here at Vietnam720 and risk my reputation of being a lousy guide. In fact, I’m so confident you’ll love this Vietnamese beef stew at Pho Quynh that I’m giving you my personal money back guarantee. After trying it and if you can’t agree that it’s the best Vietnamese beef stew in Saigon, give me a call (my number is on the contact page) and I’ll meet you to pay back the amount spent on this almighty Pho Bo Kho…

Vietnam720: Cathy from GastronomyBlog.com is an established food writer with at least 34 publications under her belt (from what I can count on her site) and at least 31 press articles written on her (from what I can count on her site). This cute Vietnamese girl has even appeared on BBC before. She is currently based in Los Angeles but during her one year trip back home to Vietnam, she had written many blogs on Vietnamese food from the south all the way to North Vietnam. Since I already have quite a bit on Vietnamese food from South Vietnam on Vietnam720, I’m highlighting Cathy’s blogs on Hanoi food which you can find here at ‘Eating in Hanoi 01′ and ‘Eating in Hanoi 02′.

Vietnam720: Graham from NoodlePie gives us a break down on Pho 24, the popular noodle-soup chain in Vietnam.

Vietnam720: Hal Medrano from Hanoi Scratchpad gives us a list of cafes in Hanoi to check out.

Vietnam720: Ben Thanh Market or Cho Ben Thanh in Vietnamese by Nina from Miss Adventure in Vietnam. This is part 2 of her 2 parts coverage on Saigon top tourist attractions.

Vietnam720: Ben Thanh Market or Cho Ben Thanh in Vietnamese by Nina from Miss Adventure in Vietnam. This is part 1 of her 2 parts coverage on Saigon top tourist attractions.