Helloooo People interested in Vietnamese cuisine! I’ve dropped a new post today about uncommon sticky rice here in Saigon, arguably one of the best rices (def in my top 3). We’ve got northern style, beef, and crab on today’s recommendations, please check it out!

What is happening to the houses on this block?? Anyone have any guesses? I have a few but for now it’s a mystery

A little late on this post but it’s my last garden cafe review for now ❤️ #cafes #saigon #hcmc #vietnam #district10 #gardencafe #review

Get yer potassium the street food way! Banana in grilled sticky rice with coconut cream is a classic.

My number 1 garden cafe I’ve visited so far. Check out my other recommendations on my Substack this week! #hcmc #saigon #cafe #vietnam #gardencafe #district3

Garden cafes on my Substack this week! Check it out. This is Underhood in d10.

Happy National Day Việtnam! Check out my favorite bánh khọt places around HCMC. Including a veg version!

Someone ask me about Foundation! Please! This season is KILLING IT and I have no one to talk to about it!

Get your vitamin DUCK! #hcmc #saigon #duck #vietnamesefood #vietnam #review

Come check out ThiBa coffee bar with me! #saigon #hcmc #cafe #reviews #vietnam

BBQ night, my dudes! Cheap AND high quality, a real treasure here. #saigon #hcmc #vietnam #vietnamesefood #district4 #bbq #reviews

New post up! It’s the rainy season so it’s time for a comforting, warm snack. Check it out and love your life! saigonhottakes.substack.com/p/banh-uc-no...

“Anakin! I have the high grounds!” Is a good coffee pun and I will not apologize for it. #hcmc #cafes #vietnam #cafereview

Nooks, crannies, and coffee - a perfect combination. New post up now! #cafes #vietnam #hcmc #saigon saigonhottakes.substack.com/p/cafes-with...

This cafe is apparently having a thing with 1985’s Modern Talking hit Cheri Cheri Lady, which is on repeat, and I am genuinely curious how long this will go on

New post up! We doin’ veg buffets this week, and I’ve got a couple bangers for you. #reviews #hcmc #saigon #vietnam #vegetarian saigonhottakes.substack.com/p/vegetarian...

Come with me to get bò né for breakfast! #vietnam #hcmc #saigon #district4

Worlds falling apart but life goes on I guess… last part of Van kiep reviews, FOR NOW. #cafes #reviews #vietnamesefood #hcmc #saigon #vietnam

Today was another busy day checking out Van Kiep in prep for a few videos. This street is unreal!

I’ve just heard about plans for a “Doctor Who for babies” series. I am ALL ABOUT sci fi for kids. However, I have… reservations.

I really cannot say how much I love Murderbot. The books absolutely rule, and the show is just killing (heh) it. Give me adaptations of all the books and I will die happy

Speaking of Van Kiep food street, if you need a pit stop on your culinary adventure this is the cafe for you! #review #cafe #hcmc #saigon #vietnam

Checking out Van Kiep food street - part 1 #hcmc #saigon #vietnam #vietnamesefood a great Evening destination, but if you want to try everything, it’s going to require multiple trips! Parts 2-3 coming soon!

If you haven’t checked out The Little Bean cafe on Cao Thang in D3 please do so! airy, spacious, beautiful , and great coffee. #reviews #hcmc #cafes #saigon #vietnam

Let’s go get some Taiwanese food with a geopolitical appetizer! New post up. Publication moved to Tuesdays FYI. Including an EXCELLENT vegan garden restaurant! saigonhottakes.substack.com/p/taiwanese-...

MURDERBOT

Come check out a cafe in District one with me! Suuuuuper chill, yo. #review #hcmc #saigon #vietnam

The key to being a pedestrian in HCMC is having palpable a “hit me bro, I dare you” attitude. Don’t do anything outright stupid and you’ll be fine. Except for cyclists. I don’t fuck with them. Those old people fear nothing.

My favorite noodle dish in việtnam! #review #hcmc #saigon #vietnam

My flatmate found a visitor in his pants pocket this morning (they were drying on the balcony; we don’t live in squalor lol)

Moon Maison Café in District 10 is a triple threat - gorgeous, cheap, and quiet! #review #hcmc #saigon #vietnam

New post up! Looking at my three favorite bánh canh ghẹ spots around town - rip apart a crab and slurp some Vietnamese udon with me! #saigon #hcmc #vietnam #vietnamesefood saigonhottakes.substack.com/p/banh-canh-...

Collecting my favorite cat names from social media. Here is my list so far: Merv Princess Bonkers Pizza Bagel Aborshaun Spaghetti Pete Kurt

Taiwanese-Vietnamese veg food in the NICEST garden patio I’ve seen in Saigon! Continuing to experiment with the video editing software. Quite enjoying this creative outlet!

Dyingggg about these Taiwanese vegan dishes we had for lunch #saigon #HCMC #vietnam working on a video review now

2260 reviews of HCMC spots later… the completionist in me is very pleased!

A very rainy afternoon in Saigon. So nice and cool

No one was going to tell me that Catherynne Valente wrote a sequel to the funniest sci fi book in decades, Space Opera?!? I’m just out here Raw dogging reality not knowing life could be better?!?!?!?

And to think I used to like jackfruit. Now my entire fridge smells like it all the time and it makes me gag 😢 gonna bake as much as I can into muffins so my flatmate will eat it all #lifehack

Short stories are incredibly hard to pull off but I’m happy to say the new season of Love Death and Robots is pretty great. That being said, the opening Red Hot Chili Peppers short (although looking great) is SUCH a bizarre inclusion in this anthology. I kept waiting for a story to start… 🤔

My first attempt at a video review for a cafe, because I realized I got a weirdly large amount of video from my visit here.

I made breakfast muffins today to use up a lot of veggies. Turned out pretty good!

Woke up with the phrase “that’s really humping my bumps” in my head. What does it mean

I’m learning video editing to start doing video reviews of cafes and food for the newsletter - this is attempt 2 be gentle

Just got a pair of jeans professionally hemmed by a sidewalk tailor for 2 bucks in the time it took to drink a small smoothie ❤️

I hit 300 subscribers!! A major milestone for me - thanks everyone that’s reading and finding some useful info about Saigon! #saigonhottakes #vietnam

Do the thing you’re avoiding, and think with your feet.

We doin’ a big ole bowl of bánh hỏi heo quay today and it was GREAT. 32k VND / 1.23 USD; an absolute steal. #saigonhottakes #vietnam

I get being a picky eater but being against cumin is just egregious