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Hanoi Help
Indeed chaka la Vong is the restaurant on cha ka street. there is cha Ka available all over but this place has been in operation for over 80 years. the owner isn't warm and fuzzy but the Cha ka is delicious
Hanoi Help
I posted on hanoi street food but if you want something more elegant try Bobby Chinn's a beautiful restaurant(filled with lanterns) He caters to westerners, delicious food, more expensive apps with cocktails entrees w a glass of wine and dessert for two 65$
Hoi An, Vietnam specialty restaurant
hey taster, we loved the food of Hoi An. We loved two restaurants. 1.mango rooms which is run by a chef named Duc who does variations on the traditional hoi an dishes you mentioned. but its inventive,delicious and right on the river. For more white rose and Cua Lau Try Van Loc a restaurant run by the family who lives upstairs. (toothbrushes in bathroom!!) its on #27Tran Pho street. spend some time in Hoi An and have clothes tailor made. Silk cashmere pants and shirts Wow
Hanoi Help
we just returned from hanoi and The city is famous for its street food. as mentioned the top two are Cha Ka la Vong. for tumeric fried fish. and bun Ch(Grilled sausage patty) and nem cua be(fried seafood w beef eggrolls made with a rice wrapper) at #1 Hang Mahn Street. Vietnamese are personally clean but that does not extend to the streets which tend to be dirty. Its a different culture than ours (which is why you are going) embrace it. Both of these meals with a larue beer will set you back abouyt 3$ US As for Hoi An i second the mango rooms run by an inventice chef named Duc. if you're into the traditional hoi an dishes aka cu lau (pork w noodles)and white rose(rice dumplings w seafood and carmalized shallots Yum try Restaurant Van Loc on #27 Tran Pho Street
Nem Chua [moved from General Topics]
Bob, Just got back from Hanoi. The pork patty which is grilled and served with noodles ,herbs, rice vermicelli is called bun Cha. Nem cua be is a crab& meat eggroll which is fried. At a famous bun cha place #1 hang mahn street old quarter hanoi serves both bun cha and nem cua over rice noodles with herbs, fish sauce....amazing with cold Larue beer. As for recipes try a google search but get ready for lots of ingredients. joel
Fried Shrimp Heads?
Not sure about NYC but in CT I have had for chinese new year wok fired whole Jumbo shrimp done so crispy you ate shell and all. The head had such a delicious taste. It is the only time I have seen such a dish
Glastonbury, CT-former Houlihans and Tribeca
EFTK will be reopening soon, ive been in touch with Vicky and shes not sure it will be the same location
Good Girls Night Out Restaurant in CT
Not a girl but if you're looking for a lively scene with good food try Max amore or max fish in glastonbury or Brico in west hartford center both have websites you can check out
Sauce in Glastonbury Ct
As of the Wed. hartford courant Sauce has gone out of bussiness
Seeking out the best lobster roll
Unfortunately the Hitching Post in Charlestown, RI on RT 1 is closed for the season now, but from mid may to Columbus day serves up a Connecticut style lob roll(warm buttered bun) with 3 claws per roll!!!! for 13$ definitely check this out next summer
Upscale, authentic Asian around Hartford, CT
I agree with the other posters. Feng's Asian Bistro is more imaginative pan Asian with great sushi in an elegant setting. Doesn't look like much of anything from the outside. She will like it
