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posted about 4 weeks ago by ahinger
about the venue: Khazaana

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I have been visiting Khazaana regularly for the past 5 months.

I have never had a bad meal.. in fact, I always leave the restaurant in a state of utter bliss.
• The menu is huge. Includes both North and South Indian. It has been a real treat to try new dishes.
• Gobi is the man. I greatly appreciate his warmth and recommendations.
• At 110.000VND, I think the meat Thali (dinner) is filling, delicious, and well-balanced.
• The monthly buffets never disappoint
• Their cheese naan is sensational

As friends come and go, I sometimes can’t imagine life in Hanoi without Khazaana (haha).. fine, that was an exaggeration…

In response to a reviewer below..

The coffee is an Indian instant.. it says so on the menu. Admittedly, it’s a bit different to the usual stuff. But tasty none the less..

Enjoy!

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posted about 5 months ago by ahinger
about the event: Pasta Night @ Matchbox @ Matchbox

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I can vouch for the:
-fresh ravioli with spinach and ricota fillings

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-fresh gnocchi with seasonal vege in tomato sauce

So tasty. It's worth checking out. I'll be back for sure.

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posted about 5 months ago by ahinger
about the venue: Matchbox

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I went to Matchbox yesterday for the pasta special.

I was overly impressed with everything.

*-I didn't get sick
**-homemade ravioli and gnochi(sp?) were excellent. Cooked to perfection. Best pasta I've had in Hanoi. My cafe sua exceeded my expectations.
***-The staff was friendly and the food preparation was reasonably quick.
****-very smart/modern looking place. Calming colors.
*****-I haven't decided about the other days, but their weekly specials are a great value.

I'll be back.

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posted about 6 months ago by ahinger
about the venue: Uzbekistan Restaurant

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I haven't been to another Uzbek restaurant, so I had a hard time comparing it.

The place is down the road on the same side of the street as the australian embassy.

We were the only ones there as I could see. That being said, service was great.

Between us we had the spare ribs, a kind of meat/vegi platter, dumplings, bread, and a dish like chicken kiev.

All of it was tasty. It's hard to criticize anything because I'm not to sure how things are supposed to be.

The soup (although little meat) was very flavorful and a nice change to pho. The thick bread made a nice combination.

I think it's worth checking out.

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Questions (4)

• Does anyone out there know any nice hiking or mountain biking trails?

  I am also looking for people whom enjoy these things as well.

  Let me know. Thanks Hanoians.

  -Andrew

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• Hello everyone,

  I need a new bicycle tube for my mountain bike.

  Who can tell me where to go?

  It's a pretty standard 26"x2" tire.

  Thanks again.

  -Andrew

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• A friend and I are considering participating in the Singapore Marathon in early December. Anyone out there want to join in?

  Currently we have been running about twice a week for about 45min near West Lake. The guy I run with (Cedric), has finished one before, seems to think 3 months is ample time to prepare.

  If it doesn't happen.. fine. Still good to get a bit of exercise and meet some people with common interests.

  OK, have fun getting through the day and see you out there. -A

  M01685159752 feel free to call/text me

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• I think hemp is great..

  I am either looking for hemp fabric or hemp clothing...

  Will any of the fabric markets in town have hemp?

  Any other shops...?

  Thanks,

  A

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Answers (8)

• Posted Thursday January 1st, 1970.

  I can't eat enough Mexican. So yes and yes.

  In response to the question: This is a survey i know it's not a place to do it but i really need your opinions, so the more answers you give, the better my survey is. Thank you in...

• Posted Thursday January 1st, 1970.

  Hello letunghoa,

  I'm also interested in hiking/climbing to the top of Fansipan.

  Thanks for the tips everyone.

  Have you thought about when you want to head up?

  In response to the question: Has anyone climbed to the top of Fansipan. I have plan to go there in the next July. I know that there are some open tours to go there but I think it ...

• Posted Thursday January 1st, 1970.

  Hello,

  Good to hear there is some interest. Turns out, I have not found a nice trail yet. Someone at the bookworm said they had some info, but I have yet to make it there.

  Tyke, I am totally up for doing something this weekend. If you want to meet up to talk about it my number is 01685159752.

  If anyone reading this is interested, text, call, or email me or Tyke.

  Ok, I'm excited. Talk to you then.

  -Andrew J. Hinger

  In response to the question: Does anyone out there know any nice hiking or mountain biking trails? I am also looking for people whom enjoy these things as well. Let me know....

• Posted Thursday January 1st, 1970.

  Ya, this sounds fun! Count me in.

  In response to the question: Right, so I am highly addicted to Facebook's Scrabulous, so I thought it might be time to lose the online dictionary crutch and try the game for real....

• Posted Thursday January 1st, 1970.

  Seriously. I've been looking and asking around too. If you hear anything let me know please.

  -A

  In response to the question: Other than the few baskets and shops on the northwest corner of HK lake, does anyone know where there's a tobacconist selling good cigars? (Preferabl...

• Posted Thursday January 1st, 1970.

  I had my moto license plate jacked a couple days ago. ffffff

  In response to the question: Was VERY skillfully pick-pocketed of my iPod in the Church Street area about a week or so ago? Any other had similar experiences? Am wondering if this...

• Posted Thursday January 1st, 1970.

  Ok cool. The bike shops on Ba Trieu have the tubes. A ok so far.

  I was offered Vietnamese or Taiwanese tubes... and told that one was of far superior quality (for a small premium)>

  Thanks again.

  In response to the question: Hello everyone, I need a new bicycle tube for my mountain bike. Who can tell me where to go? It's a pretty standard 26"x2" tire. Thanks a...

• Posted Thursday January 1st, 1970.

  For readers with larger feet...

  there is an adidas shop in vincom that has a few options at 12us-46eur..

  In response to the question: I'm looking to buy a pair of running shoes in Hanoi. Any suggestions where I can get a good pair? Anyone have any luck with the shoes for sale around ...

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