Reviews by Atomic
I stayed here for a few nights and liked many things about it. The central location and clean and comfortable rooms being the best feature, the breakfast was the worst. It's not the cheapest in the neighborhood but it is a good option.
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I've eaten food from 2 Deli locations and think this one is by far the best. The fare here is a little different than the other but the Western stuff is all basically the same. I have have probably eaten thru the entire menu and can recommend their roasted pork sandwiches, chicken skewers, and banana and carrot cakes.
I haven't had problems with delivery or any whimsical charges. As a matter of fact, these guys are fast, friendly and efficient. Maybe those having problems with other locations should give these kids a bell.
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Though a dedicated resident of Hanoi, I ventured to HCMC and found a few fun and friendly places to drink without getting accosted by hostesses. Bread & Butter was by far the best for many reasons - a good location, cool folk hanging out, reasonable prices, great Huda beer, and a really friendly and helpful barkeep to cap it all off. They also have a solid food menu and do a Sunday roast which rocked my world.
Keep one cold for me, Dan. And thanks!
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I got all excited when I saw the cash being dumped into the renovation of this place in the summer and thought it might be my new local once opened. I've been busy and complacent but finally decided to check it out last night.
I'm not really into filthy bar whores, paid to be interested and asking questions which are none of their fucking business when I'm drinking beer with a friend. I also don't enjoy karaoke-grade Filipino bands, belting out Celine and Whitney at incredibly stupid levels. Maybe this stuff appeals to the obese middle-aged Western businessman, or maybe the Korean hagwon owner who enjoys being fed fruit at the bar while ordering his third bottle of whiskey - they were all there and loving the attention.
shit.hole.
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I gave the other Mondo 2 stars for the overwhelming "meh" factor, but think this one is pretty okay in a weird homage to 1980's New Jersey Italian joints. Seriously. The decor would make Carmella Soprano proud and the weird music selections are cool. Make sure to see the room all the way to the back of the restaurant, beyond the fish tank. Now that's somethin'!
We had pizza, and while it came with peas and corn, it was a damn good crust and decent cheese mix. Dunno about the American-style stuff, but do think it was totally adequate.
The one thing that kinda creeps me out about this place is that local couples love to come here and do everything but stick it in on the banquettes, and you can't help but observe. Hand holding and hugs and kisses and strokes of the upper thigh are nice and all, but c'mon! Lay-off the mocktails and save your dong for a gd hotel. tyvm.
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Probably one of the best courtyards in Hanoi. That's the only redeeming feature of the abomination called Goethe.
Banquet-style food with ready made mashed potatoes, Knorr gravies and sauces, and crap nuked mains would be reason enough to skip this place and head to Kaiser for European food. At least you know theirs is made to order and not out of a frozen bag.
The service was comically bad, Basil Fawlty bad, when the restaurant had only three 4-tops and our table of 3 and the staff couldn't manage to pull their heads out long enough to manage the room.
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Amigo is centrally located and could be a winner, but is unfortunately totally mediocre.
How many cafes have you been to in this city that just don't quite pull the trigger? Add this one to the list.
I don't quite get the "...good products" comment. Tiger and Heineken are pretty universally available around Hanoi, and the food here is mos def nothing special.
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This Highlands really isn't much use for anything more than its convenient location and free wifi. The seating sucks, and there are always way too many tourists taking up time and space. Also, its open plan design offers no privacy and feels more like the school cafeteria in Fast Times than the obvious attempt at Central Perk.
And the cake? I didn't find it so incredible.
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I actually like this McDonald's erm Highlands branch best of all for a couple reasons:
*The staff is usually on the ball and quite helpful with everything from coffee questions to wifi issues.
*The ventilation system seems better than the others and I don't need to don my activated charcoal mask to avoid sounding like Brenda Vacarro after smoking 42 packs.
*The seating arrangements are well thought out and offer more privacy and intimacy for you and your beloved laptop. The Hoan Kiem location sucks on this front.
*The hoity-toity location gives me special insight into the lives of the upwardly mobile Vietnamese. Who knew pink comes in so many shades for men?
Yeah, the prices are higher than your local Trung Nguyen, and you might quickly grow weary of listening to Becky and Brenda behind you say "like" when describing their holiday in Cambodia, but this Highlands will always be my number one.
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posted about 2 weeks ago by Atomic
about the venue: Monument to Triumphant Frolicking Stallions - Gateway to Ciputra
You didn't really give this monstrosity 3 stars, did you?!
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