The Kitchen — Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City

I had the (seared) tuna salad, followed by linguine with pesto. The restaurant responded very positively to my request to increase the ratio of pasta to pesto, once they understood what I was after. (I've found pasta portions in Asia to be on the small side and with excess sauce, by comparison with their Italian counterparts.) Anyway, both dishes were absolutely delicious - 10/10. The salad was delicious, the tuna perfectly cooked (still dark in the centre) and the salad deliciously dressed; my linguine were excellently prepared - perfectly al dente, without any prompting, and the pesto was as authentic and good as any in Liguria.. So, I'm a very happy (and well fed) bunny... A pity, only, that their turnover isn't great enough to offer wine...

Mama's Kitchen is a clean modern simple restaurant located on a side street near the airport. They have an extensive western menu, pizzas, sandwiches, soups, pasta, burgers along with some traditional Vietnamese dishes like spring rolls, noodles and such. I had the Margherita pizza which was edible but not something I would eat back in New York. The crust was kind of too chewy, the sauce had little flavor and the cheese was ok. I still enjoyed having a slice of home which I actually don't miss so much. My friend had a burger which he said was good. Their...

Located in Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Binh District, this simple, but well designed and decorred restaurant is sure to please. They offer a well-rounded menu with both Western and Asian cuisines.

We enjoyed three selections from their Tapas lineup - cheesy chicken balls, crispy gnocchi spicy cheese sauce, and salt and pepper squid. For drink, my wife enjoyed a simple cranberry juice while I chose to try a juice blend of carrot, green apple, and ginger.

Both the food and service were excellent and I would highly recommend including this restaurant as a top...