by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Growing up in Hanoi, weekends were special. Not because we had big plans, but because of one simple tradition—Bún Chả on Hàng Mành. Every time my dad came home from a work trip, he’d take me there. It wasn’t fancy, just a tiny spot tucked away in the Old Quarter, but...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
To Our Phở-nomenal Family, Most places have customers. We’re one of the lucky ones because we’ve got an extended family. This post has been a long time coming, but we’ve been holding back—afraid that if we shared it, our tears might spill into your bowl and ruin your...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
We’ve talked a lot about the food—but not nearly enough about the people behind it. The ones who kept us going with coffee-fueled pep talks, believed in us when we doubted ourselves and poured their hearts into every dish. This story is as much theirs as it is ours....
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Day 2: Coffee and Air Pollution. I remembered so vividly as a kid, my dad always took me out for coffee and newspapers—never mind that I was three and couldn’t read a word. I’d sit there, like a tiny explorer, soaking in the bustling streets and sleepy corners,...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Day 1: It’s 12:56 AM, and I should be writing a polished ad for our restaurant, but instead, I’m here keeping it real. We’re Madam Yen, a little Vietnamese spot in Browns Bay (31 Clyde Road, to be exact). Yes, it might feel like a trek, but trust me—it’s worth every...