DON'T LEAVE HOI AN WITHOUT TRYING THIS FOOD! 🇻🇳 Vietnam Vlog

[@mikeandashley]

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[@janinereneefloyd6454]

Yaaah🎉! You two are 👍🏽 great So happy to be here....

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much for joining our Premiere! We hope you enjoy the video.☺

[@BienHa-f2f]

I very admires you guys would try local food , the local viet foods is very good and cheap

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you! The local food is nearly the best part of travel, and Vietnamese food is some of the best in the world! So fresh! 🤤

[@SilkyRonTheRoad]

Ooh we remember that herbal tea! So delicious! Also, your food descriptions are so great and are making us both so hungry! ✨ So many memories in the incredible Hoi An! 😍

[@mikeandashley]

It was seriously the best tea I’ve ever tasted! And Hoi An is the vibe right?! This was definitely during the stage where we were testing the waters with food videos! 😂 Glad you guys enjoyed it, thanks for watching! 🥰

[@farmdude2020]

That moment Mike bit into the sandwich sounded so heavenly. Awesome videos and much love from Texas!

[@mikeandashley]

That sandwich was next level! Thanks for watching! 👋☺️

[@wherearewe-yt]

The food in Hoi An is amazing! I mean..it's pretty amazing everywhere in Vietnam, to be fair. 😅 I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DIDN'T LOVE CAU LAU. Hahaha. It's one of our favorite food memories of Vietnam. Those noodles were delicious. I am just going to assume you guys had a bad batch. 😂 Vietnamese summer rolls are something we make at home on a regular basis. So refreshing and light on hot summer days. 🤤

[@mikeandashley]

We didn’t not like it, but yea, perhaps we just had a bad execution. It was tasty but a lot to eat lol. We have just had so many dishes that we like better! And yea, spring rolls, summer rolls… give us all the rolls! 🙌

[@pompeyfan01]

Hi! We are currently touring Vietnam from the UK & found your channel very helpful! Sought out the Banh Mi Phuong 2 cart in Hoi An and had a delicious Banh Mi! Thankyou.

[@mikeandashley]

Aw, that's so wonderful to hear! We're glad you enjoyed it. 🥰

[@jimvujimvu835]

Wow, the foods it’s looking so delicious and thanks for the nice video clip, oh so cool the foods eating are sharing with together

[@mikeandashley]

We love experiencing new cultures and new cuisines together. It’s one of our favorite parts of travel. 🤗

[@hhh.2268]

Hi Mike & Ashley. Whenever you see a restaurant crowded with people, you will not be disappointed.😂😂 because you 2 are not local. real life. Wish you two always happy and full of energy 🎉🎉

[@mikeandashley]

That’s great advice! The locals know where the best food is! 😋

[@darr1954]

Just subscribed! Your videos are like mini movies with high production values. The shots on the river were just magical! Thank you so much!

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! 🤗 That makes us so happy to hear you enjoy the quality of our vlogs. We’re happy you’re along for the ride with us. ☺️

[@kaosmat69]

thx's for the Vietnam vlog's, we are going there in Dec & Jan doing a north to south trip 40 days, we are looking forward to more of your handy hints on things to do & eats, Hoi An we plan a 3 night stay & it is the stay lm most excited for :)

[@mikeandashley]

That sounds epic! We’re already planning another Vietnam adventure. Hopefully our videos will help you have some cool ideas of things to do and eat! We certainly didn’t do everything in Vietnam (hence why we have to come back!) but we tried to see as much as we could while still editing vlogs on off days in the 30 days! We hope you enjoy your trip. Let us know if you have any questions. Safe travels! ☺️

[@ctvtony7104]

1. Islands: Côn Đảo ; Phú Quốc ; Lý Sơn, Cam Ranh, Bình Ba, Bình Hưng, Điệp Sơn ,Đảo Yến Hòn Nội, ,Cù lao Chàm , Đảo Nam Du, Hòn ông đảo cá voi, Cát bà. 2. Best beaches on islands Bãi Nhát ( Côn Đảo ), Bãi Suối Nóng ( Côn Đảo ), Hòn Cao ( Côn Đảo ), Bãi Sao ( Phú Quốc ), Bãi Khem ( Phú Quốc ), Bãi ông Lăng ( Phu Quoc ) , Nam Du ( Phu Quoc ), Dao Be ( Ly son ) , Bai Kinh ( Binh Hung), Bai Nom ( Binh Ba ), Bãi Vịnh Hòa ( Phú Yên). 3. Coastal Cities : Ha Long, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Mui Ne, Quy Nhon, Vung Tau. 4. Best beaches on coastal cities: Doc Let, Dai Lanh, My Khe, Nha Trang, Ky Co, Bãi Binh Tien, Bãi Cà ná, Bãi bắc beach da nang, quy nhon beach. 5. Best Bays Ha Long Bay, Lang Co bay, Nha Trang bay, Ninh Van bay, Van Phong bay, Cam Ranh bay, Vinh Hy bay. 6. Highland cities/towns Sapa, Da Lat, Ha Giang, Cao bang. 7. Ancient cities/towns : Hoi An, Dong Van, Hue 8. Beautiful valley Mai Chau, Muong Thanh, Bắc Sơn 9. Caves: Phong Nha, Thien duong, Son Doong, Hang En, Hang Sung Sot, Hang Va, He thong hang dong Tu Lan, Tam Coc bich dong 10. Rivers Mekong delta, Sông Ngô Đồng, Tràng An, Sông đáy chùa hương, Sông Son, Sông Nho Quế, Sông Chày. 11. Waterfall Thác Bản Giốc, Thác Voi, Thác Pongour 12. Lakes Hồ Ba bể, Hồ Xuân Hương, Hồ Tuyền Lâm, Hồ Tơ Nưng, Hồ Lắk, Hồ Hoàn Kiếm, Hồ Thác Bà, Phá Tam Giang. 13. Lagoons Pha Tam Giang, Đầm Vân Long. 14. National Parks Phong Nha ke bang, Nam Cát Tiên, Bạch Mã, Cúc Phương, Ba Vì, Ba Bể, Tràm Chim Tam Nông, núi chúa. 15. Big Cities Saigon , Hanoi, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Can Tho 16. Terraces rice field Mù Căng Chải, Hoàng Su Phì, Tú Lệ , Sapa, Y Tý, Bát Xát, Pù Luông. 17. Passes Mã Pí Lèng, Ô Quy Hồ, Khau Phạ, Mã Phục, Pha Din, Hải Vân, Đèo Prenn, Đèo Ngoạn Mục, Đèo Bảo Lộc. 17. Highest Mounts Fansipan, Pu Ta Leng, Phu Si Lung, Bạch Mộc Lương Tử, Đỉnh Pú Luông, Đỉnh Tà Chì Nhù, Đỉnh Lùng Cúng, Đỉnh Tà Xùa, , Đỉnh Nhìu Cô San, Đỉnh Nam Kang Ho Tao.

[@mikeandashley]

Wow! 😱 This is such an amazing and comprehensive list! I’ve just saved all of it so we can make sure to hit some of these places on our next trip to Vietnam. 🥰🤗 Thank you so much!

[@louyht7]

Wow good list. I make a similar list on reddit about Vietnam resorts

[@thaole-cv6qb]

Coastal cities must include Tuy Hoa (Phu Yen), Dong Hoi (Quang Binh), Cam Ranh, Mui Ne (Phan Thiet)

[@ElegantElegant-t5q]

Hi Ashley & Mike , I love video of both of you, Ashley, she is so cute and Mike too , Happy New Year to you

[@mikeandashley]

Aw, thank you so much! ☺️🫰 Happy New Year to you as well!

[@nodnalneyugn8753]

I discovered your channel two days ago, and I've been binge watching your videos. You guys have such a cute dynamic. lol i love how you guys butcher the Vietnamese accent. lol. that's cute.

[@mikeandashley]

Aw, thanks so much! 🥰🥰 And yea, we’re really bad at it. 😅😂 But we’re trying to be better. We just need to spend more time there and we’ll get it down.

[@hugophuong5382]

A new subscription, a new love for the two of you from the south of Vietnam ❤😊🎉

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the video. 🥰

[@scratchtotable]

enjoyed your video, cau lau is good only at the right location. When I was there last year, I was able to eat at the best location and it was so good. I can't remember off the top off my head but I did document it in my video if any one is looking for the best location.😊😊

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks for the heads up! Ours was good, just wasn’t our favorite like we were hoping. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️

[@__tony__]

It was Ba Le well restaurant in your video @scratchtotable. A friend of mine who was born and raised in Hoi An told me back in mid 90s that cau lau (the noodle) has to be made with water from Ba Le well (a well, not the restaurant that is named after the well) and some kind of ash from an island off the shore of Hoi An. Not sure every cau lau in Hoi An is made under the same process.

[@mikeandashley]

Apparently, all the cau lau noodles are all still made by the same family, but they don’t use the same well any longer. We visited the well during our time there. It was pretty interesting to learn of the history, we just didn’t have our cameras and didn’t eat at the restaurant. Apparently we messed up! 😅

[@Unplugged704]

Subbed from NC! :) The foods looks amazing and delicious!! We're going there in a couple months. Will go through your videos looking for tips.

[@mikeandashley]

What?! No way! We’re from NC! Where abouts? The food is incredible! Please hit us up if you’ve got any questions! We hope you enjoy your trip. 😊

[@Unplugged704]

@@mikeandashley Get out!! Haha. Charlotte here! Wife and I doing south east asia and going to Da Nang in 3rd week of October for a week. You guys gonna be there?

[@mikeandashley]

Oh that’s awesome! My folks live in Charlotte! And that sounds great. Da Nang is somewhere we want to spend some more time. We didn’t get to see nearly enough of it there. 😊 We hope you enjoy your trip! ✨

[@Unplugged704]

@@mikeandashley Thank you! Maybe we'll run into you guys in Da Nang :)

[@mikeandashley]

That would be cool!

[@triplea7668]

Hoi An is such a cool place. I was there in Feb and I didn't even go to the market. You guys got the chopsticks skill down :)

[@mikeandashley]

Haha thanks so much! That means a lot. 🥰

[@OanhNguyen-r9x]

Love how you guys don’t shy from the foods and great descriptions.

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! We shy away from some stuff, but we like to give everything a try if we can! ☺️ We’re definitely learning how to talk about food a little bit more. We’re still not pros though!

[@DatNguyen-ni6mf]

I see the light Vietnam 🇻🇳 😊😊😊

[@mikeandashley]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@patrickandmichaela]

Awesome video guys! The food looks soooo good! We need to go back to Hoi An 😍

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! 🥰 Yea, we’ve been saying that to ourselves about every place in Vietnam as we’ve been editing this series. 😂

[@asiatravelhub]

Good choices! Mot is perfect on a hot day. Cao lau and banh xeo also great choices. Banh xeo can get all around central and south VN but cao lau is special in Hoi An

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! We really enjoy trying new dishes, specially ones that are specific to certain regions or towns. There is probably so much that we missed, but we will just have to come back and try more again! Thanks for watching. 🤗

[@votong2289]

You guys describe the ingredients and tastes of the dishes very well.🫶🫶

[@mikeandashley]

Aw, thank you so much! We’re trying our best! ☺️🙏

[@Hieupv2412]

Oh my, when I see you eating spring rolls with chili sauce, I just want to stop you, watching that scene hurts my heart. Truly, the essence of spring rolls lies in the dipping fish sauce. You've overlooked about 70% of the deliciousness of the dish in the sauce. Please don't miss out on fish sauce in Vietnam, as in our country, we have hundreds of thousands of variations of dipping sauces, and they contribute to enhancing the dish. Thank you for visiting our country.

[@mikeandashley]

Oh no! We have had it served to us with so many dipping options. Chili sauce, peanut sauce, fish sauce, etc. We like them all, but we certainly prefer the peanut sauce and the chili sauce. Sorry to make you cringe! 😅 Thanks for watching!

[@Traidep9999]

Tuyệt vời! anh chị ♥️

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! ☺️🙏

[@pn3940]

the Cau Lau noodle is made from one source of water well.

[@mikeandashley]

We’ve heard. It used to be the Ba Lae well, but now it’s a different source I believe. So interesting!

[@huiwenlai1986]

Great video and suggestions! Definitely visiting all these places, one quick question:- Where is the original stall of the Bánh Mì Phượng? Thank you 🤩

[@mikeandashley]

We can’t find their exact location on Google, but you can find the small stall tucked away on the outside of the Central Market. If you’re facing the Central Market from the river, follow the right-hand side and look for the sign with Anthony Bourdain (It is easy to miss). We’ve also heard Banh Mi Queen is equally delicious, but we didn’t get the chance to try it this time. Good luck, and please let us know if you find it! 😊

[@ando9760]

Hello again, I caught your video just in time! Wow! You two tried out different variety of foods. That’s great. Especially bánh xèo, it’d really enhance the taste of it if it’s wrapped with mustard leaf and herbs. The strong flavor and dryness of the mustard leaf would balance out the fatty taste in bánh xèo. Watching you two eating that made me hungry! Correct me if I’m wrong but I have a feeling that the video was out of focus because it’s kind of blurry. Don’t know if you two tried bún bò Huế and bánh bèo in Hội A because tthey we created in that region. Bún bò Huế can be very spicy, per your appetite. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Really enjoy it. Stay safe and healthy.

[@mikeandashley]

Hey hey! 👋☺️ Yea, we found out later that we should have had greens. She only gave us bean sprouts… that Ms. Van! We’re excited to be able to try them the right way. It shouldn’t be blurry! We messed up and left the autofocus on when we were sitting together and since we were slightly different distances from the lens, and it was low light in the market, there were a couple of times where one of us is out of focus and the other isn’t, that’s a technical error that we’ve learned about and corrected since filming that. We definitely have tried bún bò Huế in a previous video, and we will in an upcoming video as well, in Huế! Thanks for the support, and for the great feedback as always!

[@ando9760]

@@mikeandashley No worries. As always, the pleasure is mine.

[@mikeandashley]

☺️🙏

[@phuongmai2415]

Chào mừng các bạn đến VN

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! 🥰

[@sittichaitipsom8955]

ขอบคุณวีดีโอ🙏😍🥰🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks for watching! ☺️☺️🙏🙏

[@TrangLe-qu8wc]

Do you have another person to take the videos for you ? You're adorable couple ! Thanks so much for sharing . 💖❤💝😘😘

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! 🤗🥰 No we don’t, it’s just us. Thanks for watching!

[@QuyenNguyen-vv5lb]

*_Mike & Ashley du lịch ở Hội An_* !

[@mikeandashley]

🤗 We had so much fun, we didn’t want to leave! We’ll just have to come back next time!

[@lexuananh520]

Hai vợ chồng thật tuyệt... Khi khám phá món ăn của Việt Nam ❤👍👌...chào mừng đến Việt Nam 🇻🇳....

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! 🥰🥰

[@scratchtotable]

👍👍

[@davesivirn2283]

Hoi An is an amazing place. Yes it is over touristed, but its charm still come through. I have been to that food court several time and never disappoints. Also right outside is a guy who parks your scooter or bike for about quarter. He actually remembered me almost 3 years later. Vietnam is such a delightful place.

[@mikeandashley]

That’s amazing! The Vietnamese people were so friendly and kind towards us. I wonder if anyone will remember us when we return! Thanks so much for watching. 😊

[@dungthaousa]

Miss my home town Thanks for be there ❤

[@mikeandashley]

You have a lovely hometown. 🥰

[@douglashtang]

Definitely want to see you guys eat and react to Broken Rice (with Grilled Pork Chop). It's the signature dish of Saigon. If your visa has already expired, feel free to travel other countries, but definitely come back to the next adventure and try out "new dishes" 😋. I'm so looking forward to seeing more and more Westerners fall in love with Vietnam one by one. It's a dangerous country. Just like someone said, you might forget your way home if you wander too much. Many Americans love Vietnam so much that they made Vietnam their second home or they would settle a base in Vietnam to make it convenient for Asia traveling😉 12:45 and 12:59, those two panels were amazing and beautiful. It's like I'm getting a "second hand reaction" through you guys.

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much for the great recommendations and kind words! 🥰🙏 Unfortunately, our visas are already up, BUT we are already planning another adventure to explore Vietnam further! There’s still so much we weren’t able to do. We hope to inspire more people to travel this amazing country. It’s seriously been one of our favorite trips ever!

[@doodahgurlie]

@@mikeandashley Let us know where you are planning on going/doing so we (I..who am I kidding?!) can send you recommendations.

[@mikeandashley]

We for sure will! You should follow us on Instagram so you can send them there. It would probably be a little easier for us to keep track of them! ☺️ @mikeandashleytravel

[@doodahgurlie]

@@mikeandashley I'll see if I can take notes and put them into some semblance of order. I try, but somehow everything always becomes a jumbled mess. This totally explains why I practically flunked out of college. 🤣😂🤣

[@mikeandashley]

😂😂 Don’t worry, we’re def not organized! 😅😅

[@louyht7]

Yall making me hungry lol

[@mikeandashley]

😂😋 Vietnamese food will do that!

[@suchhun]

The fight adds flavour to cuisine 😂😂😂

[@doodahgurlie]

😂🤣Vietnamese people can be super chill, but they can also be super unprofessional - don't give a damn that customers are there watching it all go down. But overall, they are nice and aren't known for being violent. Just loud whether they are arguing or not. 😂

[@mikeandashley]

@doodahgurlie, everyone has been super pleasant and sweet to us! 🥰

[@mikeandashley]

Def added flavor to our experience! 😂We just wish we understood what was going on!

[@20luzer52]

That is a great idea to try one serving at each food kiosk in the market. Cheap but fresh food made by reliable vendors. The white rose, I can probably eat about 50 of those :-)

[@mikeandashley]

They were SO good! The texture was just phenomenal. Such rich flavors. 😋

[@janinereneefloyd6454]

What has been your absolute favourite food city in Vietnam so far?

[@mikeandashley]

Oh, that's a tough one! It's probably a tie between Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi. 😊

[@sonbui9622]

Cám ơn hai bạn . ❤

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@kushal809]

So delicious 😋😋 looks amazing 😍😍

[@mikeandashley]

So tasty! Vietnamese food never ceases to amaze us!

[@LợiTrầnTrọng-f5y]

Hai bạn rất biết cách thưởng thức ẩm thực nếu làm giám khảo chắc OK 😂😂😂

[@mikeandashley]

Haha, not hard when it’s all so delicious! Being a food judge would be a pretty awesome job!

[@user-ns4gi7mk5q]

Wow. Rili, kopi

[@mikeandashley]

☕️☕️☕️😋😋😋

[@vantrinhnguyen987]

Welcome to Vietnam - beauty and paradise of food.

[@mikeandashley]

It sure is both of those things! ☺️🙏 We love it here.

[@akhoaledang1991]

Let's enjoy culinary specialties as well as many tourist attractions of Hoi An ancient town, my two friends ^^

[@mikeandashley]

We did! 🥰 It was so amazing.

[@bebiboangyeu1422]

SAPA SẼ LÀ NGÀY NƠI TUYỆT VỜI TIẾP THEO BẠN KO THỂ BỎ LỠ. VỚI ĐỈNH NÚI CAO NHẤT ĐÔNG DƯƠNG HƠN 3000 MÉT CHỜ 2 BẠN CHINH PHỤC. 😍😍😍

[@mikeandashley]

That sounds epic! We won’t have time for Sapa on this trip unfortunately, but we’re already planning our next visit to beautiful Vietnam!

[@hanoiintherain]

When you go to Hanoi you can ask Chris Lewis to take you on a tour, this guy speaks Vietnamese very well and knows many places in Hanoi and the North.

[@hanoiintherain]

He is a youtuber American from Colorado

[@doodahgurlie]

Everyone loves that tea at Mot, which makes me wonder why they've not opened locations in HCMC and Hanoi as well. I was surprised you guys didn't like the cau lau as every Western vlogger I've seen so far liked it - typically the "sauce" is at the bottom so it needs to be stirred/mixed before eating. What surprised me even more was that you guys ate banh xeo without any of the veggies and herbs typically used to wrap it in...that's like a travesty! Banh xeo is never eaten alone like that so I'm still shocked she served it to you that way.

[@mikeandashley]

They should! It would probably be very successful! It’s not that we didn’t like it, it just wasn’t our favorite Vietnamese dish we’d tried. The flavor was amazing, but it was just a lot to eat with all the textures. We did stir it, but Ashley just likes soups more than stirfrys. Maybe if it had been the first dish of the day it would have had a different impression. The flavors were great though! And yea! We had no idea about the bánh xèo cause she didn’t provide us with the greens! 😱 Sometimes, a food tour would obviously be better because they would help us understand… but we like trying to figure it out for ourselves, plus we have all of you guys to guide us in the right direction. 🤗

[@doodahgurlie]

@@mikeandashley Ah, okay. If Ashley prefers soups, then I'd suggest she try bun rieu, banh canh cua (may be difficult if you're a texture person as some regions go heavy on the tapioca so it can be very gloopy), bun ca cay (fish noodle soup from the north that contains fried fish in it...saw Chad Kubanoff eat it in his video and it looks awesome), banh da cua (from Hai Phong, but should be good in Hanoi), etc. Or give other dry noodles a try like the dry chicken pho (pho tron) that's supposed to be great in Hanoi.

[@mikeandashley]

These sounds like great options to add to our “Things We Need to Try” list we’ve got going! We try some pretty cool stuff in some upcoming videos too, we hope you’ll enjoy them. Things we’ve not seen other vloggers try!

[@doodahgurlie]

@@mikeandashley Ooh...now you got me on the edge of my seat anticipating what you guys tried...must edit your videos faster, already! 😂

[@mikeandashley]

Oh don’t I know it! 😅 I’m working on it! We’re gonna kick it into high gear in the next few days so we can get them out quickly! We’re shooting for two/week from now on.

[@juliebabin]

I would have try these crispy pork bites at 10:12 !!

[@mikeandashley]

They were so good! 😊

[@lariverboat4873]

that​ is​ a​ good​ rice​ paper

[@mikeandashley]

It was so delicious! 😋

[@rika3055]

When it comes to food, Vietnam is divided into 3 regions, the North tends to be salty, the central food is usually spicy, and the South has a preference for sweetness, but each region has its own specialties. Hanoi street specialties are pho and bun cha

[@mikeandashley]

Mm, it all sounds SO delicious! 😋 I’m getting hungry just thinking about it!

[@rika3055]

@@mikeandashley vietnam is a very beautiful country and lots of places to explore and lots of delicious food, I hope you two can visit many places and try many other dishes, especially Ha Noi is a place you won't want to miss, and on behalf of the Vietnamese people, thank you for coming to Vietnam to visit and experience interesting things here 😄

[@mikeandashley]

We will definitely have a video coming from Hanoi! It was one of our favorite places in the whole country. Such a cool vibe. ☺️ Thanks for the warm welcome!

[@tpdang1548]

Hey Mike if you liked more 🌶️ chili you can asked them 😊they bring it to you

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks! I love chili, and we usually ask for more. The chilis in Vietnam are so good! Fresh and spicy. 😋

[@ThanhHoang-ev9qw]

ngon quá

[@mikeandashley]

It really was! 😋😋

[@congthunguyen5146]

Chúc hai bạn có một chuyến đi chơi thật vui vẻ và hạnh phúc bên nhau nhé .!! lời chào từ Frankfurt Đức!!❤!!

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! We are having an amazing time! 🤗 Thanks for watching all the way from Germany! 🥰

[@anhtuanpham7769]

Mike &Ahsley rat de thuong ❤❤❤❤

[@mikeandashley]

Aw, thank you so much! 🥰🥰

[@vinoymichael645]

Bon apetite 👨🏻‍🍳

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@quoccuongtran4468]

❤❤👍👍

[@mikeandashley]

🥰🥰

[@thatlawyerguy]

Hi - Random question but what model Oakley frames does Mike wear? I’ve been trying to guess but prefer to get from the source. Thanks

[@mikeandashley]

Hello! I’ve never actually looked to be honest! 😅 But they are called the Centerboard A. I got them in Chiang Mai when we first arrived in Thailand. 🤓

[@thatlawyerguy]

@@mikeandashley thanks so much! I just looked them up and that’s the one. Keep up the great work as well. My trip to Vietnam was made 10 times better after watching your videos. Cheers

[@mikeandashley]

Happy to help. And thanks so much! Your comment made our day. We're glad you had a good time in Vietnam. 🙂 Where did you end up visiting?

[@thuongnguyenvan3048]

I’m fascinated because you guys are travelling in my country

[@mikeandashley]

We love Vietnam so much; we wish we could move here. 🥰

[@TrongTran_1998]

❤❤❤😍😍😍

[@mikeandashley]

❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘

[@NediaLetta]

In the south, you usually wrap your banh xeo in lettuce or green mustard with other herbs, then dip it into the sweet fish sauce. My mom used to make banh xeo a lot cuz that’s the only time I ever ate veggies. Watching you guys eat without the veggies brought back the memories of me always trying to sneak eating banh xeo without veggies and my mom would get mad lol the good ole days. Great video as always! 😊

[@mikeandashley]

Apparently we just missed out! The vendor didn’t give us any greens when we ordered, so we didn’t know we were supposed to have any. 😩 Sounds like it would be very enjoyable the right way!

[@NediaLetta]

@@mikeandashley maybe central vietnamese eats banh xeo by itself though. Even me being vietnamese, I'm not too educated on the different eating styles of each region, but that makes it exciting to travel! Always new food to try, and even old food with different style, like nha trang spring rolls which are absolute bomb

[@doodahgurlie]

@@NediaLetta It's a possibility...but I've seen many videos of different people eating banh xeo from the Central region, sure the banh xeo there may be smaller or even white in color, but they've all been served with the typical greens and herbs. This was the first time I've seen it served without veggies. It doesn't make sense from a Vietnamese cuisine perspective as fried foods are usually eaten with veggies, herbs, etc., to balance the oil used in the frying. It should be eaten the same way we eat our cha gio (fried spring rolls) at home...and it's what makes Vietnamese food uniquely fresh, interactive, customizable, etc.

[@mikeandashley]

Mmmm, we LOVE spring rolls! Are the Nha Trang spring rolls like Ném Nuong?

[@mikeandashley]

It sure is customizable! That’s one of our favorite parts! ☺️😋

[@Cazzandra1]

Hii, really loving your vids! 😄 I'm going to Vietnam in October, and I've heard that eating raw vegetables can make you sick, have you guys experienced this? ❤

[@mikeandashley]

Hi! Thanks for watching. 👋☺️ We had also heard this, but never experienced it. To be honest, Vietnam is the only country we’ve traveled to on this adventure where we DIDN’T get sick at all. And we ate local and street food almost every meal, like 95% of the time. So, while I’m sure it can happen, it didn’t for us. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️ Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! ☺️ Have an amazing time! Vietnam is beautiful. 🤗

[@nguyenvuking8461]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mikeandashley]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@LA-1994]

Xin chào ❤

[@mikeandashley]

Hello! 👋☺️

[@mwn7521]

Spring roll is not supposed to dip with fish sauce, it should be diipped in peanut sauce much better…

[@mikeandashley]

We agree! Sometimes you get it, sometimes you don’t, but we LOVE the peanut sauce. Literally our favorite condiment. 😋

[@หวัดดีชาวโลก-ข4ฦ]

น่าสนุกแต่ฉันอาจไม่ไปเพราะเสียงแตรรถ/ปวดหัว😅

[@mikeandashley]

Haha, yea, that can get a bit much, but we got used to it for sure! ☺️

[@williamcr231]

Banh Mi Phuong is Hoi An's hidden gem? Not many people know of this place? Wut lol. 😂 Anthony Bourdain ate there, for which the place usually has a massive line of tourists (as evidenced by their 11,000 reviews on Google)!

[@mikeandashley]

Yea, but they go to the new two story restaurant building, not the original food stall. That was the “hidden gem” part. We obviously know that it’s a popular place, but the line is at the new location, not the old one. ☺️

[@aliciatoh3814]

Hi! Love your travel vlogs and thank you for the amazing food recommendations. I am planning a trip soon but think this Banh Mi is temporarily closed. At least that's what googled is saying :/ You guys are lucky u get to try that! :) Cheers!@@mikeandashley

[@hmtvlog35]

Visit Son Doong cave in Quang Binh province too.😂

[@mikeandashley]

We would LOVE to! It looks so beautiful and epic!

[@douglashtang]

@@mikeandashleyI'm very excited to see how much enthusiasm you deliver in these Vietnam videos, and as always, I'm very happy to write long comments packed with suggestions to foreigners who travel Vietnam. I hesitate at first because I thought you guys only respond to the original comment with a heart like many other bigger channels, and not check the replies. But after a while, I see that you guys have been so engaged with the viewers, I decided to jump in and make these comments. If you guys ever feel like wanting an adventure, try long distance motorbiking between cities, regions, or even across Vietnam. When it comes to roadtripping, Vietnam has a big community and I'm sure there are many videos and forums that discuss about experience, routes, places to visit, and whatnot. Even some bigger channel like TIM and FIN has done that journey, and they also explored Son Doong cave as well. It's currently the biggest cave in the world. Tia and Cheveyo from One Pack Wanderers are also currently doing a Northern Vietnam roadtrip on the motorbikes. They are definitely at level 2 or 3 or something, in traveling Vietnam, where level 1 is for the first timers. I understand that this could be your first time visiting Vietnam so I say you just do the normal tourist thing. But the next time you come back, and if your love for Vietnam still hasn't subsided, let's go up to the next level. You can try more dishes that you haven't, and/or you can also do a motorbike road trip to see more of Vietnam. I have given recommendations about what can you do in Vietnam to many foreigners before. If you think Vietnam has a great food scene, next time definitely please try some of the underrated dishes, dishes that are actually very good and even better than the overhyped ones. I know there are other noodle soups that are even better than Pho, but I'm sure you will find those gems. Pho is great and no wonder why it is the national dishes, but you will be surprised it's only the very small tip of a huge iceberg. Vietnam is one of the countries where you can write a whole dictionary for every single dish. The cuisine is so rich and abundant. It's one of the healthiest and tastiest too. Talking about finding gems, it's like a scavenger hunt. Different regions will give you different surprises. But Saigon and Ha Noi still has a lot of hidden gems that only locals know. See if you can find them. Hint: peek into some Vietnam "graduate/veteran" Max McFarlin and Chad Kubanoff to learn more about Vietnam cuisine 😉 Some foreigners that love Vietnam so much that they even make tiktok skits about Vietnam and speak the language, such as Will in Vietnam, and HanQuocBros. I heard that for some of them, Vietnam has changed their life for the better, and even forever. Welcome to Vietnam, Mike and Ashley.

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! We absolutely love Vietnam, and will be returning at some point to experience beyond the standard tourist affairs. We’re glad you’ve noticed that we like to engage with our audience. To us, it’s the most important thing about this adventure we’re on. We want to experience new things and meet new people, and what better place to start and engage than with people who’ve shown and interest in our adventures! ☺️ We really appreciate your recommendations as well. We start to get more comfortable with dishes and as our trip progresses, we try some off the beaten path foods that we’re recommended to us by people we know who either live or have lived in Vietnam. It’s our dream to roadtrip the country on a motorbike. This time, we came with too many bags to carry while biking long distances, so we’d like to come with more minimal setups so we can comfortably and safely make the journey, hence why you don’t see us on motorbikes in this series. We look forward to returning to Vietnam to dive deeper into the rich culture, lush landscapes and incredible cuisine. Thank you so much for your support, kind words and recommendations. 🤗

[@duyhitech2453]

If you leave Vietnam, what other country will you go to?

[@mikeandashley]

Back to Thailand, but we hope to return to Vietnam sometime in November. 🙂

[@Aba-pq2bb]

Great to hear you will be back again. I'm just curious if you two ever tried the Banh Canh Cua the orange color one in Saigon. KZbinr Phuc Map also said he loved eating banh canh cua a lot as well. It's always my first or 2nd choice along with com tam in Vietnam. But one tricky thing is how to find a really good place and not paying over 200K for a bowl, Idk what is the average price now since my last trip was over a decade ago and we paid about 60K for a small bowl and sometime I had two. I really missed it , even here in the Socal which has the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam we could not find a place where they could cook it as good as they do in Saigon.

[@ando9760]

Hi, It’s not that they can’t make bánh canh cua, skills wise, in SoCal as good up to your expectation. It’s because the main ingredient is not available in SoCal. I’m talking about the rice paddies crab. In SoCal, they have to substitute that with dried shrimps and egg yolks. The unique flavor of rice paddies crab can’t be imitated. Other than that, the broth, the vegetables, the service, hygiene, …and everything else is way better than in Vietnam.

[@mikeandashley]

That sounds amazing! We never came across it to the best of my knowledge, but we’ll keep our eyes out next time we’re there!

[@huynhvanmanh5998]

2 bạn thật tuyệt tôi thích trải nghiệm cuộc sống qua những chuyến Du Lịch như các bạn.

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much! ☺️🙏 We’re very happy to be exploring amazing places like Vietnam!

[@Beautifultravler]

I am foodie

[@mikeandashley]

We try to be! 😋

[@nhato2379]

bánh xèo nên ăn với nhiều loại rau, không phải ăn bánh không như vậy anh chị à

[@mikeandashley]

We know! We’ve since tried it the right way, however, the veggies weren’t provided for us, so we didn’t know. Thank you so much!

[@stephanedorion2273]

hi mike did you shaved your head ???

[@mikeandashley]

I didn’t, just a haircut, keep it tight on the sides! 🙏

[@locngonhu2903]

Xin chào 2 bạn đã tới thăm đất nước vn của chúng tôi .vn trải dài từ bắc tới miền nam ẩm thực phong phú.ví dụ như món phở thì tỉnh thành nào cũng có một cách riêng người dân thân thiện .chúc mọi người có chuyến du lịch thật vui vẻ .an toàn ở đất nước của chúng tôi!

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks for the welcome! We have tried pho in many Vietnamese cities, and we LOVE it! One of our favorite dishes. ☺️🙏

[@phongphan7917]

The way they eat Banhxeo is just WTF 😬

[@doodahgurlie]

It's not their fault, the vendor didn't provide them with the typical assortment of veggies and herbs.

[@BootsandUtes]

To be fair, when I first tried banh xeo, I didn't know you were supposed to use a lettuce wrap. It wasn't until my buddy who was Vietnamese pointed this out. Also, it doesn't look like they were given a trey of vegetables. Not to mention, the size of this banh xeo is super tiny lol.

[@mikeandashley]

Yea, she just brought us the bánh xèo on a plate, with fish sauce and chili sauce. No veggies in sight. Now we’d be excited to to try it the right way!

[@phongphan7917]

@@BootsandUtes Banh xeo in the central is smaller than banh xeo in the south, 1 piece is cut in half and divided into 2 rolls

[@phongphan7917]

@@mikeandashley My family used to open a Banh Xeo restaurant , so when I saw them serve like that, it made me angry. If you visit Da Nang, try it again, there are quite a few good quality banh xeo restaurants here

[@ngadoan1200]

Toi luon doi theo va ung ho 2 ban ,toi rat yeu quy 2 ban,mong 2 ban luon vui ve yeu doi

[@mikeandashley]

This warms our hearts! 🥰🥰🥰

[@anhtuanpham7769]

Nhin thay vo chong ban an ngoan qua Co ngoan that khong?

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks so much! ☺️🙏 We’re great!

[@ric44n]

guys, Vietnam is not Thailand. you don't need to put your hands together like at 9:35 when saying thank you. saying "cam on" with a smile and a nod would do just fine.

[@mikeandashley]

Thanks for the heads up! I guess after spending three months in Thailand, it just became a habit. 😅 We still do it everywhere we go! Next time, we’ll just smile and nod. 😊

[@douglashtang]

@@mikeandashley I was about to comment this. Putting your hands together is definitely a common Thai expression. However, in Vietnam, you only do that in Buddhist contexts/environment. It's still very polite and even spiritual if you still put your hands together to express gratitude in Vietnam, and people will still appreciate you. A majority of Vietnamese follow Buddhism, and while putting your hands together isn't a common expression in Vietnam, it's still widely understood. Almost every Buddhist does that when they pray. You don't have to do that to say hello or good bye because it looks very formal, but to express gratitude, it's still very good practice. I'm sure most Vietnamese people won't mind, but just to make sure you are aware of the culture differences, we don't put our hands together to greet, wave goodbye, or express thanks. If you still decide to do it, it's your personal choice and Vietnamese people still respect it. And Vietnam and Thailand, while there are clearly differences, I really appreciate Thai culture. Thailand and Vietnam are so close to each other, there's no doubt we might have influenced each other in some ways. While Northern Vietnam got more influence from the countries in the Sinosphere (China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan), Southern Vietnam got influence from Cambodia, Thailand... Vietnam picked up culture from different countries and that makes our culture diverse and rich. In Vietnam, when you put your hands together, people will just think that you are very kind and polite. Nodding and smiling are the general expression. There is always room to grow. When you visit Buddhist temples or pagodas in Vietnam or any East Asia countries, you will see people putting their hands together, and you already knew how to do it 🙏🏼 You guys are special in my eyes because you travel with a thoughtful and beautiful heart.

[@mikeandashley]

@douglashtang Thanks for the in depth explanation. It’s definitely something we picked up and became habit in Thailand. We’ll get used to the cultures in different countries as we travel more and more. ☺️

[@douglashtang]

​@@mikeandashley No worries about having that habit while you travel Vietnam. I encourage you to keep it and use it if it's not against your belief/religion. It's not offensive at all. It's a universally accepted expression. In India they do that while saying Namaste. In Thailand they do that while greeting or showing gratitude. Vietnamese people appreciate that expression because we do that all the time when going to temples, when talking to monks, when wanting to show appreciation (to a more meaningful degree than just a casual thanks). It's a very useful and even beautiful gesture to do, even when you come back to America. I have a professor in California who married a Thai wife and he still put his hands together when wanting to show thanks or appreciation in an American classroom. It's a good thing that you learned it, and not just use it to cope with the locals while traveling. I know it's useful because when you want to ask for something, you have a higher chance of success if you put your hand together because it shows that you ask with a polite and sincere heart.

[@mikeandashley]

Thank you so much for the kind words of encouragement and we’ll thought out comments. It really makes our day receiving comments like this. 🤗