The Bangkok Restaurant Where it’s Still 1920's Vietnam

[@OTRontheroad]

No list of pins this week, just one restaurant: goo.gl/maps/jsjVHazr7mrczwE57 Cheers all, thanks for watching.

[@doggocapitano]

I just have no idea how you guys are managing to bring out a documentary of this quality every week. I'm there for it and I love it!!

[@zhoubaidinh403]

Hear hear!

[@JBW-Phuket]

It’s really unbelievable how good these guys are.

[@simbatran]

I enjoyed very much this show because I am Vietnamese American who is also moving my family to Chiang Mai next year. Many parts of the story I can relate to as I was a refugee who left Vietnam 2 days before the fall of Saigon. Grew up in the US and now working as a diplomat, I am one of the lucky one, but many never made it out or died trying in the vast ocean. Will visit the next time I’m in Bangkok. More videos like this please……..

[@OTRontheroad]

Thank you for sharing your story!

[@jerryle379]

Ironic the vast majority of pirate that kill/rape/loot vietnamese boat refuge are thai

[@terrenceescarda8951]

No offense but did the former South Vietnam had an evacuation plan?

[@ttran4013]

South Vietnam does not has evacuation plan but the American did have plan to evacuated people working for them@@terrenceescarda8951

[@blahblah55237]

You work as a diplomate for the USA?

[@jessvo]

As a Vietnamese Canadian who grew up in Saigon for 10 years, I truly appreciate this documentary. It shows how traditional Vietnamese women are. Truly heartwarming, truly beautiful. I love Saigon so much.

[@noelokeefe1924]

What a story, so beautifully, beautifully told. It is a story quiet unlike anything on anyone's food channel. Champion effort, all ways around 🙏🙏🙏

[@annon231]

"Très bon" as is usual. Splendid work from your team once again. So much of your work is not just entertaining. It opens windows to explore, understand, and experience places, food, culture, and history. Thank you so much! Another venue added to my bucket list to visit and experience.

[@george40nelson4]

That was great. I speak French and I was in Vietnam in 68 and 69 just N.W. of Saigon . I was always impressed by the Vietnamese...their culture, their food and the fact that even the poorest had class that we find often missing in the West.

[@Kenjikah]

Brilliant, simply, brilliant. Loved meeting this special family, and I will visit their restaurant during my next visit. Thank you for your beautiful poetic work. I will find myself watching it again, I'm sure.

[@cwinasia]

I had the pleasure of eating there in 2002 while I was living here n soi 23. I was brought there by a Vietnamese American friend and was amazed at how different the food was vs what I had eaten in Vietnam just months before. It was a such a different level and refinement. My friend knew the owner so we briefly met and I learned a small part of her story. She was a strikingly elegant woman, vital and seamlessly switching between languages. Thank you for finding the rest of her story!

[@spacecowgurl57]

I don't know what I would do had this story not been told. Its beautiful, intriguing, cataclysmic, heartbreaking and heartwarming ❤

[@jdavies212msu]

You knocked the ball out of the park with this one. Superb story-telling with the graphics and interviews. Keep ‘em coming.

[@naturboy]

As an American having lived in both Vietnam and Thailand for 12 years, I found this very entertaining. My wife is an excellent Vietnamese chef. We eat well. Bravo documentary!

[@tommyle628]

As a Vietnamese who lives in Southern Vietnam and loves Thailand dishes and the land, this hits a different kind of feel. Nevertheless what happens in the past, it's lovely to see you guys doing such an awesome job recording history, through food.

[@turbochargedfilms]

Woah, this was recommended to me while I'm literally in the middle of Sukhumvit! Must make a visit here, thank you for this wonderful video!

[@turbochargedfilms]

Update: Just visited Le Dalat, was literally the only one seated in the restaurant lol. Absolutely incredible food, and I found the staff were already watching this very video; I mentioned it to them again and how serendipitous it was that I saw the video in my short time here. Once again, thank you so much for this video!

[@CBD7069..]

Absolutely fascinating episode. I can listen to their stories all day.

[@Blazjul]

What an amazing story. And you are a great documentarian, you actually let your subjects do the talking, imagine that! Bravo, sir 🫡

[@sweetsaphie123]

As a regular Vietnamese visitor to Le Dalat, thank you very much for the well informed documentary. I was overwhelmed by the food and decoration and the vibe in the first time I came here. And yes, the bathroom (ladies) made me rolf. Lol.

[@jerrybesson]

Le Dalat will always remain a movable feast. I enjoyed every bite on offer. Thanks to the OTR Food & History team.

[@mr.cookie7308]

You guys legit need to get paid by somebody besides youtube/viewers for this awesome content. This stuff is Michelin and UNESCO food, history and culture.

[@brucewayne2773]

Madame Susan exemplified what a passion for a restaurant should be. Her children just carried on the tradition but lacked the same passion. What a great job putting such a documentary together 👏

[@VanillaDevereaux]

Bravo! What an exquisite piece of storytelling/documentary. As a Vietnamese-American, thank you for interviewing the family and telling their story. Watching this reminds me of movie Indochine with Catherine Deneuve. Great work!

[@huudang3419]

This is a treasured documentary for the Vietnamese people and most of all is for the new generation to know. Thank you!

[@chuongle2280]

Seeing these videos lets me see that Vietnam produced unbelievably intelligent people back in those days. No wonder the music were soooo good. What an awesome place and history. Hope to visit this place one day.

[@cocoaorange1]

I would love to visit it too.

[@evasenechal8735]

What an amazing story! This was so joyful! I need to check the bathroom STAT! Your editing is fabulous!

[@sitesuite]

I love all your videos, each time you release a video I venture to all the places and restaurants and mention that I discovered them from your channel, everyone speaks so highly of you. Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing your love and passion for food, and showing me more of Bangkoks amazing cuisines and rich history.

[@OTRontheroad]

So nice to hear! Would love to know what your favorites have been of the places you've visited.

[@kettynguyen6008]

I grew up in Saigon and left in 1975 of April the 1st of that year. Everything that was documented here reminds me of my country and Vinh Long was near Can Tho where my grandfather 's parents had lived. Also Emperor Bao Dai was related to my grandmother 's family side on my Dad's side. That was a long history by itself. Thank you for this wonderful documentary!

[@FrankProvo]

This is your best video yet. Great camera work, in depth information, and wonderful interview subjects. I could see this airing on CNN or PBS here in the states.

[@tomsd8656]

CNN, PBS and all others are now trash, just propaganda instruments for communists. I no longer care for them. I'd rather watch channels like this. They are a lot better.

[@dondobbs9302]

What a story! What amazing people. And, of course, the food! This is THE best Thai(land) food show (I've seen, any one else know a better? love to try it,) and possibly one of the best food shows in general on any format. You-all are doing great!

[@OTRontheroad]

Thanks Don. Much appreciated

[@qdbodisava9210]

Actually this is Southern Vietnamese cuisine, my friend.

[@Cnc1073]

There’s no travel channel in Bangkok like this. I’m hooked

[@Steveinthailand]

As a former Thailand based travel writer/journo, nowadays living in Saigon, I really appreciate this insight. ❤️ .I liked too, listening to the Viet=French English accent, it's quite unique.

[@elizabethfletcher1487]

I rue the day I discovered your channel! I get nothing done because I am glued to the computer. What marvelous stories! Love love love it! The comments are as rich as your content.

[@peterthermocline]

One of your most beautiful documentaries yet, a truly remarkable Legacy, l will surely go there to soak up the ambiance. 🍷🍷

[@simonlim943]

Thanks for sharing this amazing story! From the love story of their parents to the story of the ladies’ whose memories of their childhood & that of their parents were so precious and crucial to the legacy of this entire story. Wonderfully curated, produced and presented by the stakeholders, non other than the family members themselves. They are so natural and are proud of the legacy of their parents and grandparents; that’s beautiful in itself. We must travel to Bangkok again and try it soon ! ❤

[@hungcuongnguyen293]

I still have the beautiful wooden Thai statue that she gave me as a souvenir before she left America to go back to Asia . I am missing her a lot . Rest in peace Chère Tata Suzanne .

[@tcong9616]

Another great OTR video! And we coincidentally are taking friends to Le Dalat for dinner tomorrow nite too!

[@Lyndonology]

It's the other videos that really make me love this channel. My favourite still, has to be the hockey story; like who would have expected that in Thailand?!? Keep the amazing work ❤

[@OTRontheroad]

Haha- literally nobody watched that one and I think it’s absolutely one of my top 3 favorites, too. Really proud of that one- also because I’m not really in it, it’s way easier to go back and re-watch and thoroughly enjoy.

[@prutkul]

@@OTRontheroadas a Thai I have no idea we have that sort of rink now really. I’m now subscribed to Thai hockey channel as well.

[@GigiStar01]

​@@OTRontheroadI watched it! 🤗

[@OTRontheroad]

ok, I take it back. Nice to hear from you!

[@dumanroulain]

Fascinating story! No doubt one could feel the madames presence throught her lovely daughters and grandchild. I wonder when Netflix will knock on your door 👏👏👏.

[@trevormccarthy9019]

Amazing story and you have honored their legacy tastefully befitting their wonderful family heritage !! I love history and stories like this, I can’t wait to visit.

[@williamhartz8707]

Thanks to the two daughters and son sharing their family’s history. -Very special indeed ( including the restaurant).

[@saigongriffin]

I distinctly remember a company dinner there in 1989, followed by drinks at the iconic bamboo bar at the oriental…

[@bubbasin]

wow, what a story guys! definitely would love to visit the place when we are in BKK next time...thanks for the excellent show and keep up the great work...cheers

[@sohardtogetID]

Danggggg! This guy knows more about thailand than most thais. This retaurant is close to the condo where I stayed when I visited BKK and I had no idea what this place was about. Congratulation for your great work.

[@doubleunderfire7964]

I watched the video and had to try this place. I had a GREAT experience yestersay. My lunch was delicious and the staff incredible. Thanks for the video!!!

[@shanghaiyancey]

Thank you for the in depth back story! I have been there many times, but I knew only a bit about it history. Yes, the men's bathroom should not be missed.

[@mrtookh]

I am definitely going to have to visit.... my two favourite cultures and cuisines, melded into one location...... and yes, a trip to the lavatory here...... Thanks for the vid!

[@bellaususfitzpinguidpalate8732]

Easily the most fascinating documentary I've watched in a while. Thank you for this!👍🍾

[@phanichkul80]

A wonderful story indeed . It’s this kind of story that makes this historic restaurant worthy of being cherish and love.

[@kristinwright6632]

I got a glimpse into the Vietnamese culture that I was never exposed to. Like many Americans I never even knew anyone Vietnamese until the refugees started showing up in the seventies. This was precious. I loved this bit of insight.

[@foryoutubecomments2029]

at 34:10 I had to pause the video, and reflect and cry. i'm not sure why I am so overcome with emotion, but the concept of this magnetic, iconic woman leaving her mark on the history and cuisine of indochina --- well, it's remarkable Fantastic kudos to OTR for capturing this story. I hope to visit their restaurant in Bangkok next time I travel to this part of the world, to experience her wonderful life through her recipes and her descendants

[@anthonyanderson9326]

Absolutely loving your channel. So well done.

[@WitheysWorld]

You do such amazing work! My husband & I were glued to this video. What an interesting history-hope I make it there someday.

[@BrainGiggles]

Grandma did right by her daughter by not being interested in the emperor of Vietnam. Because Nam Phuong, the girl who married the emperor, had quite bad marriage and pretty sad life 😢.

[@antoinesilva1527]

I’ve read a story that at the end of her life, she had a handsome butler always close to her (who’s rumored to be her lover). She also smiled way more after leaving Bảo Đại. When the butler died, he requested to be buried next to her.

[@Kwippy]

Haven't been to Le Dalat in a very long time, partly because there are competition where the traffic is less bad at weekend dinner times, and parking is easier, but I do remember that the food there was superb.

[@edgulart]

Congrats on the beautiful doc! I've heard similar stories at Shanghai's French concession and I bet they are all around Asia... Thank you for honouring the title of historian!

[@OTRontheroad]

are you living in Shanghai? both Daria and I lived there in the past- 2011-2012 for me. Great times.

[@edgulart]

@@OTRontheroad aw, sadly no. I just have been there twice but got lucky to know some other obsessive curious food explorers during my long stays (it's unbelievable what you discover from cooks and restaurateurs when you simply walk down alleys and decide to try "another one of those 3/4 tables restaurant")

[@O._Si]

Thank you for telling the stories of so many of my and my family's old favourites.

[@ngamin5234]

wonderfully informative. will seek this restro out next time when in Bangkok. Wonderful restro packed with a wonderful and lively family history

[@marciewyatt2342]

There is nothing like seeing old black and white photos on the wall when people were young and beautiful... those were the good old days... now photos are digital and stuck on a phone or a computer and it just isn't the same anymore... it was fun going back in time 🌹

[@toothybeaver5579]

Everything about this video is authentic. This is more than a story, it is history lost to the wind of war. All the recipes and tastes at this restaurant you might not find anymore in Viet Nam. After all, French Indochina was a civilization gone with the wind.

[@damiann4734]

I am not sure about Vietnam today but as a Vietnamese living abroad, our family still cook these recipes such as Chao Tom, Canh chua, Cua rang Muoi etc etc . They are very common to the south vietnamese. It's not just war, but time and untold stories.

[@andrewrobinson2565]

Absolutely RIVETING storytelling (nudge-nudge) - watching it again and following the restaurant on FB. 👍👍+1

[@OTRontheroad]

Thanks a lot. Really cool to hear.

[@popinjay3000]

what a find, this channel is amazing!

[@dtsidabutar]

Superb documentary ! I've always been intrigued by powerful women and their history and as the citizen of ASEAN hearing stories about our people's walk of life always fascinates me. Thanks to you guys Le Dalat is currently on my top list of Bangkok eateries, can't wait for my next visit. PS: you got yourself a new subscriber !

[@WisdomTree2024]

always great to see such a classic tale. tysm for doing, such a marvelous occasion.

[@DamnAwesome]

Awesome video! The whole history is so cool!

[@BP-gu6eb]

Love this , amazing how your videos go back , researching in history and presenting in cool ways . Can’t wait to try this place next time in Bangkok as my Vietnamese-American family has history going way back n as increasingly the world lack of stylish n too many classless society nowadays …..

[@tonyw1w1w14]

What a great video, I loved it. I will be going to eat at Delat very soon, thanks to the family for sharing some of their colorful history, wonderful.

[@supreeyakritsaneephaiboon2304]

This is very interesting and info. packed. A very deep snapshot of the Belle Epoch and French Indochina/Colonial period. Thanx for doing the heavy lifting! No body does it better than the OTR team! Cheers!

[@jjongpol]

Beautiful documentary. What a great story you presented. Looking forward for more like these!

[@KilanEatsandDrinks]

A different kind of video this time around. As an Indonesian I don't really know much about the history of mainland Southeast Asia, how intertwined the countries in Indochina are when it comes to that particular time in their shared history. Educational episode FTW 👍

[@hungcuongnguyen293]

I can confirm that tata Suzanne was a very good cook . I already tried her cuisine over 40 years ago in California when I went to visit her in El Cerrito and many other times afterwards .

[@JosephMarquez-pj9dp]

Wow!! I lived in Oakalnd next to El Cerrito and I miss all this!! I'm heading to the restaurant in Thailand once my daughter arrives in Cambodia, then onward to the city of Dalat South Vietnam for some relaxation.

[@hungcuongnguyen293]

You will like Dalat like me . But don't go there now because it's still rainy season . The best time to visit this town is from end of December to end of April when it's dry and the wild cherry trees blossom @@JosephMarquez-pj9dp

[@johannleuckx1625]

Quelle belle histoire, quelle vie! Cela me rappelle les histoires de mes amis vietnamiens ! Interesting video! It shows well the dynamism of vietnamese people.

[@simewood2040]

Great video thank you. Fantastic to hear from Madame Susan. A similar style restaurant here in Saigon, Temple Club, was a favourite of mine. Lost during covid.

[@marie-francoisebarillot2658]

Thank you for this documentary, veryvery interesting. I am a French person who lived in Bangkok in the 70’s at that time there was a French restaurant named Chez Madame Suzanne, very famous, The owner was a French woman who had lived in Saigon with the French army. Very strange to me.

[@Radicalist-Manifesto]

What a lovely documentary. Thanks guys ❤🙏

[@Gieza-Brake-Pahl]

Wow! That was a surprise, compulsive viewing, so well made. I will definitely visit Le Dalat next time I am in Grungthep.

[@ogikilla]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. These stories add more depth to stories told by my parents of their parent's experience in the region of the world.

[@toanthai]

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode a lot!

[@somsakjittra3330]

Thank you very much for good story presented in your channel

[@ChinhNguyen-bg4tz]

Great show! Thank you.

[@simplyyounger9252]

Love documentary like this. I was attached to so many documents on PBS like about baseball, American history and many more like history of ice cream. That's what when I live in the US. Now I am back home in Thailand so I am very happy to see this kind of stories. Please keep it all coming. Love it.

[@tangotang4734]

Wow… I was in the restaurant almost 30 years ago before I went to the State! I never thought this restaurant had so much beautiful history till I accidentally came across your your channel 🙏🙏. Thank you for the beautiful “documentary “ 🙏🙏🙏 GREAT 🙏🙏🙏

[@dienandds]

I really enjoyed this video!!! Thank you.

[@thanhpham1647]

A great documentary. Good work. Thanks

[@youngtran5323]

OMG!!! This is fantastic video !! I will come to Thailand and meet these lady

[@syvannguyen3563]

Thank you for bringing this to us.

[@hunkhk]

Really riveting story telling and such interesting characters. Really enjoyed the history of le Dalat will have to go back and check out the restaurant it's been a while

[@robertwennberg7260]

Fantastic story, I love your cooking shows but this one opened a new more personal dimension. ขอบคุณมากครับ

[@davewalter1216]

What a delightful story. Thanks!

[@PommeNarin]

This is far more than professional! I did enjoy every single bit of this heartfelt documentary. I know Khun Patrick Assakul and I will surely share the video to him!!! 😂🎉👏🫶

[@OTRontheroad]

He's the one who first reached out to invite me for a glass of wine (or ten) with his mother and aunt- which is how we found out about this story in the first place!

[@aassakul]

Salut M. Pomme!

[@PommeNarin]

@@aassakul Bonjour krub!!! 😆

[@Kiwi-Macca]

Fantastic story and interviews. Well done.

[@Dan-xx5jq]

The old aristocracy. I loved it. The family is superb. They should produce a book about their life and their larger than life, parents/grandchildren.

[@keithtulip4140]

Wonderful story. Historic, honest and extremely enjoyable.

[@vanng5689]

A great story and a great docu. The story is so familiar with many such stories of family, culture and value surviving against the odds and turmoils of war & upheavals. A story that is universal and has similarity in China, Korea etc

[@benjaminchung1088]

This was my introduction to Vietnamese fine cruise long before my first visit to Vietnam. Love the restaurant.

[@M_Ladd]

Great job! Thank you very much!

[@elisephan2120]

Great documentary! Respect.

[@delftbrown75]

I love this story, how everything came about and how it is today.This would be a wonderful movie !

[@anthonytran7566]

Thanks for this excellent video about Vietnamese !!!!

[@sunnachai]

Such a lovely episode.

[@peterthermocline]

Love your style and melding of food with history👌

[@stevenvo1284]

Thank you for your beautiful video. ❤