Apothecary Bar Saigon is a magical place. In a 50-year old house in Dakao Ward, the interior is like a pharmacist’s workshop, antique microscopes and anatomical models, and the cocktails are a tribute to legendary biologists, physicians and inventors.
Saigon is exploding, and while District 2 evolves, District 1 recovers. Here are the hottest new places right now, with a focus on neighborhood hangouts.
Tourists are back. To celebrate we asked 20 people – chefs, foodies, bartenders, and restaurateurs in Saigon – about the must-eat Vietnamese food in the city and where to get it.
Saigon’s new funky, fresh Maguro Studio, with bouncing hip hop, tuna cutting shows, and lip-smacking omakase is the city’s most buzzing omakase restaurant.
COVID kept us apart. But it’s time to come together and rejoin community events like Wink Hotel’s Poppin’ Corks Wine Fest. Here’s the event in the community’s own words.
Phu Quoc is back to life after the lockdowns. With domestic travel returning with a rush, and international flights resuming, here’s our guide to a fresh 24 hours on the island.
Gocchi has spent ten years discovering and writing about life in Saigon from a Japanese perspective. So we asked her for her guide to the best Japanese restaurants!
Upstart bartender competition, I-Bartender is in its second year. Here we go behind the scenes to discover the passion behind the competition, and introduce three young winners to watch.