saigon restaurants

[merkin]

I know- don't go to restaurants- eat on the street! And that is what I'll be doing all day! But I'm there with my hubby and his work associates, so we need some restaurants for dinner. I'm looking for great food as #1 priority, but hopefully not to fancy or high end. Thanks!

[jginspace]

A bit late perhaps, but also have a look at:
http://chefmoz.org/Vietnam/Ho_Chi_Min...
It's been updated a lot over the last few months and is now quite comprehensive. There are a lot of reviews and ratings from customers.

[DaveCook]

Have a look at the Noodlepie blog; although he's moved from the city and he focused on street eats, his archives offer leads on a number of tempting sit-down eateries, such as:

http://www.noodlepie.com/blog/ngu_vie...

Thanks to Noodlepie, I have a healthy list of my own for my visit next week.