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Never eat at this place in Vietnam, my friends.I was staying at a hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and went with my girl to have lunch at a restaurant near the hotel. We had fried chicken and pho. The total was 390,000 VND.In the evening, my girl didn’t want to go out, so I went to the same restaurant alone to get takeout. Knowing she liked fried chicken, I ordered that. While waiting, I saw something disturbing.When other customers left, there was a lot of leftover meat on their plates. The waiter staff collected it, and what looked like an assistant grandmother sorted through the meat pieces with chopsticks, putting them into a separate bucket. They then set that bucket aside. They noticed I was watching and became visibly nervous. I was already suspecting they were reusing leftovers .when my fried chicken order arrived, costing 250,000 VND.This was suspicious because my lunch which included two bowls of pho and other food, was only 390,000 VND, yet now just one portion of fried chicken cost 250,000 VND. I didn’t say anything and went back to the hotel.Back at the hotel, my suspicion led me to check the fried chicken. Sure enough, I found pieces that clearly looked like they had been previously eaten from and then re-fried.From that day on, my trip was ruined. Every mealtime was filled with doubt and fear, and I couldn’t enjoy eating anything.Be careful, my friends.Ps:sorry for my English.
DiscussionNever eat at this place in Vietnam, my friends.
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Never eat at this place in Vietnam, my friends.I was staying at...
Never eat at this place in Vietnam, my friends.
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How was the taste
I ate at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City near Gate 2, where the pho bowl didn’t seem properly washed. The spoons also appeared to have been rinsed without soap, as they felt oily. While returning from my trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels, I noticed a woman on the street washing and reusing plastic straws.
You can report this to the authority and verify the information before posting online. Btw, just go to resto where the locals gather. Those are often better in quality.
Welcome to Vietnam
Ce n’est pas une question de pays mais d’individus.
I’m sorry that you had a negative experience at this shop in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. However, please rest assured that in Hanoi — especially within the Old Quarter — there are still many reputable businesses that maintain good hygiene standards and truly value customer experience. Personally, I would advise tourists to carefully consider before visiting this place, as the quality and service may not meet expectations. I hope you’ll have more positive and memorable experiences during the rest of your time in Hanoi.
Recycled 🥲
Wow thats bad…..
Soe Zayar Win how did u know they reuse it to serve people? You never saw it. And the last pic cant prove they were previously eaten and recooked? You ordered chopped chicken. Before posting anything and posting it make sure ur claims were true. Also if you sre sure of ur accusation you should have returned it or call the police.
I’m not surprised! This is my fear going to Vietnam! I’ll loose weight that’s for sure!