stir-fry: Vietnam Eats : Part II

And Vietnamese food and restaurants just keep on getting more interesting :)

PHO 24
Pho is definitely a Vietnam staple. The most popular is Pho 2000, where then-President Clinton dined at. But some say that there are other better Pho restaurants; so instead of the most popular, I chose another recommended one -- Pho 24. We ordered Meat Spring Rolls, Grilled Pork with Noodles and Chicken Pho.
We loved the Noodles and Pho!!! Couldn't get enough of Pho. The taste is really not comparable to the popular Vietnamese restaurant in Manila, Pho Hoa. The Noodles is savory in itself and the soup is very tasty -- perfect! Good Pho is a dish I really miss here in Manila :)

Looks clean enough :)

Yogurt Drink

Spring Rolls

Chicken Pho

Grilled Pork with Noodles

SH GARDEN COM VIET
SH Garden is one of the more upscale restaurants in Saigon. It sits on a building penthouse, overlooking the city; beautiful view. We had our last dinner here, at a more special (and of course expensive) restaurant :) You have to take a cool, old-school elevator up to the rooftop, and you'll be greeted by a great view and a cool breeze. We had escargot, spring rolls, and hot bowls of fish and beef. I was hesitant at first, but the escargot was surprisingly yummy. It wasn't purely snail, but was mixed with other ground meat. Spring rolls and Beef was great too :)

Escargot

This is what the meat looks like

Spring Rolls

Beef on a Hot Bowl

Fish on a Hot Bowl

AU PARC
It's great that there are also European-inspired restaurants in Saigon. We chanced upon Au Parc during our walk around the city. Love, love the ambiance of this restaurant! The high ceiling, quaint decor, art, and pops of color instantly provide a relaxed atmosphere, perfect for wine and cheese :) The place was pretty packed with foreigners, but fortunately we got a table. We had Spaghetti with Grilled Peppers, Roasted Tomatoes and Parmesan, plus a Chicken Kebab with Tzatsiki Salad. Plus a beer and freshly-squeezed lemonde to go with our meal.
Although simple, the pasta packed in a lot of flavor; really going well with Saigon Beer. The Chicken Kebab mixed well with the tangy Tzatsiki. And of course, Nemesis Cake for dessert! This flourless chocolate cake was dark and delicious, a great way to end our meal. Happy tummies!

Au Parc from across the street

Al fresco dining

Lovely :) This is at the 2nd floor

Beer & Lemonade

Chicken Kebab and Salad

Spaghetti - Grilled Peppers, Roasted Tomato, Parmesan

Chocolate Nemesis Cake

FANNY
This ice cream shoppe is definitely something I'd come back for in Saigon. They serve all flavors of ice cream and have some pretty wicked concoctions. It was really difficult to choose what to order. In the end, we decided on the following:
Thunder - Vanilla Macadamia, Caramel and Stracciatella Ice Cream, Caramel, Cranberries and Whipped Cream
Cherry Bibi - Chocolate, Stracciatella and Vanilla Macadamia Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Caramel Sauce, Amarula Liquor, and Ice
Spring Rolls - Crepe Cakes, Stracciatella and Vanilla Ice Cream, Blueberry & Mixed Berries Sorbet, Chocolate Sauce, Strawberries, Almonds, and Whipped Cream
I loved everything! Ice cream concoctions were very interesting, food presentation was great (especially those exquisite Spring Rolls), and the ice cream and sorbet was yummy. What I love about their ice cream flavors and concoctions is that it's not sickeningly sweet, so you can actually finish off your ice cream without worrying about getting a toothache :)