Los Primos Mexican Resturant And Cantina (Glen Rose, TX)

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BTW, the free chips were yummy as well.

Address: 902 NE Big Bend Trl Glen Rose, TX 76043

Phone: (254) 897-2377

VL Rating: Good


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Mixed bag.

OK first of all, I have to admit I have never had Chicken Fried steak before so I can't really compare. But after trying it from this place, I don't think I would want to try it again.

What we had:
1) Chick Fried Steak - I thought it was a piece of white meat chicken with crunchy batter on the outside similar to fried chicken that I would normally get from KFC or Chicken Express. I could not be more wrong. It was grounded chicken with a little chicken smell...yeah...I didn't know chicken can have a smell like that. Skip if you have never had this dish before. BTW, we ordered it because the waitress sid it was their best selling dish. hm...

2) Steak - This one is really good. I would prefer this over Outback Steak house. So tender...and the taste was just right.

BTW, This place was packed at lunch time.


Address:
300 W 2nd St
Hico, TX 76457

Phone:
(254) 796-4839

VL Rating: Good (for steak), Poor (for Chicken Fried Steak)


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The best Vietnamese Restaurants in SàiGòn, VietNam

OK, I know the title is a little catchy. I am in no position to say what are the best restaurants in SàiGòn since I don’t live there. What I can tell you is what I think about the food that I have tried while staying in SàiGòn for 22 days in Dec. 2011. I hope to have weeded out all the bad restaurants for you. As the saying goes…my mistakes are your benefits, Enjoy your stay in SàiGòn and more importantly enjoy the food especially street food.

PHỞ:

Note:

The Phở that I tried were ALL beef Phở. I’m not a big fan of chicken Phở.

1)     Phở Bò Viên Quốc Ký

Address:

      52, Ngô Đức Kế, District 1

      Close to corner of Nguyễn Huệ and Ngô Đức Kế.

Comments:

      The Sate Pho is not bad. Very different from the Pho that I used to.

Rating: OK

2)     Phở 25

Address:

      25, Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, District 1

      between Phung Khc Hoan and Mac Dinh Chi

Comments:

      This is the place that Anthony Bordain ate in Food porn. Not sure what the name of the restaurant.

      Beef Pho here tasted like Chicken Pho.

Rating: Poor.

3)     Phở Lệ

Address:

      On Nguyễn Trải, District 5

Comments:

      Very sweet and tasted like chicken Pho.

Rating: Poor.

4)      Phở Hòa Pasteur

Address:

      260C, Pasteur St., District 3

Comments:

      Tasted like chicken Pho nd not very tasty.

      Their Pho used to be very good the last time I tried…8 years ago.

Rating: Poor.

5)     Quán Dậu

Address:

      in khu cư xá 288 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, District 3

Comments:

      Very salty from the fish sauce. Open from 4am to noon or when they run out of Pho.

Rating: Poor

TIỆM BÁNH (Bakery):

1)     Nhà Hàng Paris Deli

Address:

      65 Le Loi, District 1

Rating: OK

2)     Bakery Brodard

Address:

       95 Nguyễn Huệ, District 1

Comments:

      Wow, their cakes are soo good. The right texture, sweetness and taste.

Rating: Excellence

3)     Tous Les Jours

Address:

       34 Lê Duẩn, District 1

Comments:

      This is a chain bakery. They have many branches around the city.

Rating: Good

BÁNH MÌ:

4)     Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa (Bánh Mì Ô môi)

Address:

      26, Lê Thị Riêng, District 1

Comments:

      The taste is just ok for me. There s something in there that make it tasted a little weird but ok to eat.  Open from 4pm       to midnight

Rating: OK

5)     Bánh Mì Nhu Lan

Address:

      Corner of Ham Nghi and Ho Tung Mau, Opposite to Bitexco building)

Comments:

      We passed by this place during lunch time and saw tons of people eating. First thought came to our mind was that it       must be good. But, as it turned out. It’s just ok to fill up our stomach. Didn’t have a chance to try their Banh Mi.

Rating: OK (for non-Banh Mi food)

BUFFET:

1)     Khu du lịch Bình Quới 1 – Southern food

As of Dec. 2011

Price:

      220,000 đồng/adult – 120,000 đồng/kid  ( under 1,2m )

Opening time: 

      Friday and Saturday: 5-8pm - Sunday and Holiday:  11 am-2pm  and 5-8pm

Comments:

      They have tons of food to choose from.

      Lots of grilled stuff and southern specialties.

      Gotta try the grilled rice field mouse.

      I had it for the first time in my life and it was good.

      Just close your eyes and take a bite. J

Rating: Excellence

2)     Bong Sen Hotel Buffet

Address:

      117-123, Dong Khoi Street, District 1

Comments:

      This is another good buffet place. Not as many selections as Binh Quoi 1 but they have roasted baby pig. YUM.

Rating: Excellence

BÚN BÒ HUẾ (Central Noodle):

1)     Quan Nam Giao

Address:

      136/15 Le Thanh Ton, Q1

Comments:

      Just an average Bún Bò Huế. Not any better than 3A3.

Rating: OK

2)     Bún Bò Huế 3A3

Comments:

      This is a chain restaurant that you can find everywhere in the city. Their Bún Bò Huế is just OK.

Rating: OK

Cà Phê (Coffee):

1)     Highlands Coffee

Address:

      43-45 Lê Thánh Tôn, District 1

Comments:

      Tried their Coffee and Cakes. Just OK.

Rating: OK

CHINESE:

2)     Dìn Ký

Address:

      On Nguyễn Trải close to District 1

Comments:

      I think this is a chain restaurant. Food was just normal but expensive.

Rating: Poor

Cơm Gà (Chicken Rice):

1)     Hai Chị Em

Address:

      On Nguyễn Công Trứ between Phó Đúc Chính and Calmette. District 1

Comments:

      This is not really a restaurant. It’s just a stand on the side walk. We saw this accidentally when we were in the neighbor looking for food. The funny thing is there were 2 other stands next to this one. By chance, we just walked up to this stand and ask them for the roasted duck. They said the last one was being bought by a customer standing next to me and they only have a small piece left. Looking to the side, without knowing they’re not together, I asked them for the duck in the next stand and they quietly replied “No, we’re not together”. My wife and I looked at each other and think, wow. At around 7pm and they already sold out their Ducks and the 2 stands next to them still have a full stand. Their duck must be good. So we decided to get what they have left. Wow. After taking one bite of the duck, we knew why they sold out so early. It was the best Roasted Duck ever.

      BTW, I think they only open at night.

Rating: Excellence

2)     Cơm gà Thượng Hải

Address:

      Intersection of Võ Văn Tầng and Trần Quốc Thảo

Comments:

      Their boiled chicken and Roasted duck are good but pricey comparing to other places.

Rating: Good

3)     Cơm gà Hồng Xương

Address:

      On Nguyễn Trải near District 1

Comments:

      Their chicken is not fresh.

Rating: Poor

4)     Cơm gà Hải Nàm

Address:

      379 Nguyễn Trị Phương

Comments:

      Their Hải Nàm Chicken is the best I have tasted anywhere.

Rating: Excellence

IMPORTANT note:

If they asked you to combine dishes into 1, ask them if it costs extra. Apparently, we either didn’t know the local rule or they tried to cheat us. We ordered 1 Hải Nàm chicken and 1 Roasted pork on rice dishes, they combined the two and charged us triple the price. I argued with the manager/owner and told them that the price they charged us was not on the menu and I refused to pay them. I just gave them enough money for the dishes as if they didn’t combine them and walked away. So watch out.

Fast Food:

1)     Sen Viet

Address:

34 Le Duan, District 1

in Diamond Plaza Food Court

Rating: OK

HỦ TÍU (aka Hủ Tiếu, Pork based rice noodle soup):

2)     Hủ Tiếu Võ Văn Tần

Address:

46/102 Vo Van Tan St., District 3

Comments:

      This place is right at the entrance to an alley. I forgot the alley name and/or number.

Rating: OK

3)     Hủ Tíu Quỳnh

Address:

On Nguyễn Trải

Rating: OK

4)     Hủ Tiếu Mì

Address:

      62 Trương Định, District 1

Comments:

      Ask for extra fatty stuff. It makes the soup tastes really good.

Rating: Good

Traditional Vietnamese:

1)     Làng Nướng Nam Bộ restaurant

Address:

      285/C145, Cách Mạng Tháng 8, District 10

Rating: OK

2)     Quán Thanh Bình

Address:

      On Lê Thánh Tôn across from Bến Thành Market.

Rating: OK

Night Snacks:

1)     Quán ốc Vân (snails)

Address:

      on Nguyễn An Ninh Street close to  Phan Chu Trinh, District 1

      on the West side of Bến Thành market

Comments:

      Open at night only. All kind of snails, clams.

Rating: Excellence

2)     Chicken and Duck specialties

Address:

      On Nguyen Du, across from Post Office. District 1

      Bet. Dong Khoi and Hai Ba Trung

Comments:

      Not sure what the name of the restaurant. Only open at night. Love their grilled chicken feet. Other dishes were good       too but chicken feet was to die for. It is now the best part of the chicken for me (only from this restaurant of course).

Rating: Excellence

3)     Phỏ Hương Bắc.

Address:

      75 Nguyễn Thái Bình, District 1

Comments:

      We ate Hủ Tiếu Xào, Fried rice and Mì Xào Giòn there at night. I think they sell Phở in the morning since the name of       the restaurant is Phỏ Hương Bắc.

Rating: Good

4)     Cơm Xào (Fried Rice), Hủ Tiếu Xào (Chow Fun)

Address:

      On Nguyễn Công Trứ between Phó Đúc Chính and Calmette. District 1

Comments:

      This is not really a restaurant. I think they rented the space at night.

      This place is next to the Hai Chị Em Roasted Duck stand. Just OK.

 Rating: OK

OTHERS-Mix:

1)     Bánh Bao Cả Cần

Address:

      110, Hùng Vương, District 5

      On the corner of Nguyễn Tri Phương và Hùng Vương

Comments:

      I think the powder they used are not freshly made by them. The texture and taste were not good.

Rating: Poor

2)     The Lunch Lady (Nguyen Thi Thanh )

Address:

      23 Hoang Sa Street, District 1

      between Nguyen Dinh Chieu and  Nguyen Thi Minh Khai – on the north side of the Zoo. It’s inside an alley. Someone       mark her on Google map so check it out.

Comments:

      We tried her Bún Bò Huế, Mì Gà Tiềm( this is her version of the Mì Vịt Tiềm) and Bún Thái. They were all good. She       must have a talent in cooking. Note that she only sell 1 dish a day. I remember Bún Bò Huế was on Friday but not       sure about the other dishes.

Rating: Excellence

KEM (ICE CREAM) and Chè (Sweet):

1)    Bach Dang (Ice Cream)

Address:

      26-28 Lei Loi St, District 1

      corner of Le Loi and Pasture - a few block from hotel. Near REX hotel

Comments:

      This ice cream shop is more for people watching at night than eating ice cream. Kind of pricey for ice cream.

Rating: OK

2)    Tapiocup

Address:

45 Lê Thánh Tôn, District 1

in Parkson Mall Food Court

Comments:

We tried the Chè 7 Mau. Barely ok to eat.

Rating: Poor

3)    Snow Town

Address:

35 Lê Thánh Tôn, District 1

in Parkson Mall Food Court

Rating: OK

Street Food:

1)     Crab Soup

Address:

      On Nguyễn Du near Nhà thờ Đức Bà (Church),

Comments:

      The lady sell it on the side walk. Very cheap too.

Rating: Excellence

2)     Bò Bía Ngọt

Comments:

      The guy selling it from his converted bicycle. 5k đồng each.So good and so cheap.

Rating: Excellence

3)     Bánh Bò and Bánh Da Lợn

Comments:

      The lady selling it at a corner near Bến Thành Market. 5k đồng each. Yum.

Rating: Excellence

4)     Bánh Tráng Nướng

Comments:

      Lots of people selling this on the streets. We bought it from a kid selling on the side walk across from Bến Thành       Market. Basically, it’s grilled rice paper with quail eggs, dried shrimps, scallions and butter (I think). Must try.

Rating: Excellence

5)     Bánh Tráng nướng+Kẹo Mạch Nha+Dừa Bào

Comments:

      Bought it from a lady near Bến Thành Market. Tasted just like what I remember eating when I was little. Basically, it’s       a different kind of rice paper. In between are shreded coconut and homemade caramel. Very simple yet extremely       yummy.

Rating: Excellence

Note:

We have tried many more but didn’t note them down. There is an open air BBQ place near Ben Thanh Market which was really good. It was always packed at night.