Sweep off Banh Mi Ha Noi ?

Hi. I understand what you feel missing above. I cant get why many people enjoy fast food in KFc, lotteria, Macdonalds,..either. My stomach cant digest beef there while chicken isn't good.

But I really enjoy Vietnamese breads here. So delicious. There is some ladies living around my area. They sell very nice food and have many customers from Thu Duc to Binh Tan district. They don't like to move to crowded places cos they cant manage to make many things by themselves when their children are busy with their life. There is also a Banh MI cart I like locates at the corner Tran Hung Dao and ..Viet but the lady there is arrogant a bit and the price is also higher.

Ha Noi bread has green onion right? I feel it's hard to digest too.

Part of it may have to do withy 'packaging', and I don't mean the paper the Banh Mi is wrapped in. When in Can Tho I like to get my Banh Mi at the Saigon Bakery, which usually means getting in line, getting to the front, and placing my order on one side, to receive the sandwiches a few minutes later on the other. They are obviously never going to go out of business. But what I don't get is a place to sit and eat the Banh Mi.

Part of the attraction of Western chain restaurants is that you get a (not always) quiet place to sit for a few minutes and enjoy your meal. There is a large bakery in District 1 that provides seating and good Banh Mi, but the floors are always covered with trash and the seating is almost elbow to elbow at lunchtime.

Some of the very best Banh Mi I've enjoyed in VIetnam has been off of vendor's carts, or tiny stalls on the sidewalk. If you want to compete with KFC and Micky D's, you're going to have to invest in something a bit more substantial. Eventually someone in Vietnam will, and succeed. But how many have the money to take the risk of failure? It would have to build a brand 'package' similar to some of the successful coffee chains. Frankly, I disappointed that some Viet Kieu in the States hadn't come up with a Vietnamese sandwich chain.

Did you mean Scallion? (spring onion)
Yeah, they will add but you can chose what kind of veg or non veg ingredients you need 

Dejavu.dot wrote:

Ha Noi bread has green onion right? I feel it's hard to digest too.

lirelou wrote:

Part of it may have to do withy 'packaging', and I don't mean the paper the Banh Mi is wrapped in. Yeah, previously they packed it in a printed paper cover but now just a printed piece of paper 

But what I don't get is a place to sit and eat the Banh Mi. Yeah, that's a demerit as it need some time to chew well and enjoy!

Part of the attraction of Western chain restaurants is that you get a (not always) quiet place to sit for a few minutes and enjoy your meal. Yeah, but seems more people enjoying wifi , not food!

Some of the very best Banh Mi I've enjoyed in VIetnam has been off of vendor's carts, or tiny stalls on the sidewalk.
Yes, most of them make it with their love knowing that this small business is their life!

I disappointed that some Viet Kieu in the States hadn't come up with a Vietnamese sandwich chain. Don't blame them for that. After move to another country, I saw many Vietnamese(other expats too) don't like their country, tradition and their culture 

Of course we need to protect all traditional foods. Otherwise, later forthcoming generation will see it in museums !
Development is necessary but not by ignoring our traditions 
I like Ao Dai (traditional dress of Vietnam). It looks like Indian "Churidars" and cover body well but nowadays seems too transparent which can show under garments and even more.. 

charmavietnam wrote:

but nowadays seems too transparent which can show under garments and even more.. 

What's wrong with that?

Nothing wrong If they are not my family members    (Yeah, they don't like 'modern' fashion)
I can enjoy, no, I really enjoy  'these kinds of fashion' too !
Especially their new kind 'short' which shows the 'real beauty 

DanFromSF wrote:

What's wrong with that?

charmavietnam wrote:

Nothing wrong If they are not my family members    (Yeah, they don't like 'modern' fashion)
I can enjoy, no, I really enjoy  'these kinds of fashion' too !
Especially their new kind 'short' which shows the 'real beauty 

Yes, one of the best things about Vietnam is the never-ending eye-candy.