Hello HCMC, I'm Shen

Helloshen Active member

27POSTS

12 years ago

Hi everyone聽

I'm new to the forum and just arrived at HCMC a couple days ago.

I'm from Malaysia and I've spent the last couple of years studying and working in the UK. As I just got posted here for a new role, I'm looking to make new friends and discover new things!

All I did outside of working hours for the past couple of days is eating! Any good recommendations?

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Dannytan Active member

89POSTS

12 years ago

Hi,

I am a fellow malaysian too just came few days ago. While I was walking few nights ago found this restaurant and is good but prices on the high side. Is call NGON on 160 pasteur. You can basicly get most of your local dishes here. You can look at what they cook and order. If you near NTMK where I live then can show you more food option that I have tried.

ciao'
danny

Helloshen Active member

27POSTS

12 years ago

Hello Danny,

Good to hear from a fellow Malaysian!

Yes I have passed by Ngon, it looks rather fancy from the outside am I right? Have yet to try it.

May I ask what does NTMK stand for?

Dannytan Active member

89POSTS

12 years ago

Likewise Shen. The good thing about NGON to me you can try or choose from many different varieties. As compare with NTMK area food a bowl of noodle will cost 20k to 30k higher. Basicly, you pay for the ambiance. NTMK is short for Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, a main road that run from NE to SW of hcm in District 1.

charmavietnam ViP

2841POSTS

12 years ago

Welcome to Saigon!
Hope you will meet so many acquaintances from here!

missmae Serial expat

284POSTS

12 years ago

Welcome!
I would highly suggest not to go to NGON but to its neighbour Secret Garden (158 Pasteur). If you guys wanna go out for dinner I might join you cause I love this spot:)

Dannytan Active member

89POSTS

12 years ago

That is a good idea as I have not tried Secret Garden. If is better then NGON die die must try! If Shen or anybody like to join will be great. Keep me posted or I message you to get lunch or dinner. ciao'

hELLnoi ViP

1274POSTS

12 years ago

die die must try. ha ha...
think come, think go, think no road!
(it is still English, but Chinglish!)

gygy106 Member

2POSTS

12 years ago

Do you like to eat local food? somewhere with no tourists and great authentic food

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12 years ago

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Rachel Trinh Member

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12 years ago

#11

HI Shen & Danny,

I'm also working in Centec Tower, NTMK str.

For the restaurant with local food, nice view, I'd recommend Cuc Gach Quan, 10 Đặng Tất, T芒n Định, Quận 1, Hồ Ch铆 Minh, 08 3848 0144. Trust me, all my guests love this place. (I'm used to be Guest Relations Manager in Intercontinental Asisana Saigon).

Hope this helps

Rachel