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There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation, neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.
For my iniquities have gone over my head. As a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.
Psalms 38:3-4
Satan himself greeted me after walking in to this place. He told me that anything I desire would be made available to me, He claimed there were Karaoke rooms full of virgins and the sweetest most potent examples of hard liquor on earth. I was weak, brothers and sisters, I was lured in by images of half-naked flesh and the endless fountains of legitimate alcohol. I was powerless to rally against the impulses that demanded I remove my shirt and dance seductively on a pole over the bar surrounded by lithe, glistening long haired temptresses. I drank scotch with Japanese businessmen and smoked a cigar so big and so round that Sigmund Freud rose from his grave,accosted me in the bathroom and called me a closeted homosexual. I fell asleep on a couch shortly after three AM and a wonderfully polite woman woke me up at ten in the morning, as she needed to vacuum the area under my feet. She smiled a sad smile, at the loss of another soul, kissed me sweetly on the cheek and said " go home now, little lamb, there is nothing more for you here." Tears welled in my eyes, and I knew at once that I had been a part of something magical and life changing.
They also have all you can drink specials for like 5 or 6 hundred K. No watered down shit, real booze. Good times will be had, if you should choose to enter this den of temptation, You may even meet Siggy in the bathroom.
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Dear Diary,
I made my way to Bobby Chinn's restaurant in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the handsome heart throb I fell in love with on Travel & Living's program featuring the namesake of this establishment. Unfortunately, he was nowhere to be seen, so I had to eat my meal without his razor sharp wit and outstanding social skills to entertain me. I ate here once before a long long time ago. I, apparently, am a glutton for punishment. I don't see the point in paying so much for food that tastes like it just fell out of a machine after pressing B5. I felt as if I should have ripped a plastic bag open with my teeth before eating this food. I suggest a quick and orderly name change. Instead of the brilliantly creative Bobby Chinn's Restaurant, It should be named "Come and pay me way too much money for shitty food because I am on TV" I understand the name is a little longer, but it will fit if you make the letters small enough. Save yourself the time and money and just rip the foam out of the seat of your Honda Wave and throw some ketchup on it. Unless you are really hoping to have your picture taken with international television personality Bobby Chinn. HE isn't even interested enough in this restaurant to come regularly and his name is on the door.
(Hammer that fail button Bobby!)
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Good drinks good food. Free wifi. They will let you hang out here forever. If you buy some spaghetti and a beverage you can move in and sleep under one of the tables. I am living there now. I sleep under the table in the corner on the second floor. It is a comfortable place and it is way cheaper to buy spaghetti every day than pay rent somewhere else. I recommend the bathroom, it is to die for. I have already bedded two waitresses and a motorbike parker on the floor of the commode. I have permanent scars on my back and knees from the little white rocks someone has inconsiderately dumped on the floor.
Seriously though, you can totally live there. They don't care.
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A15 seems, sadly, to be defunct.
The sign above the entrance is gone. On to Bia Hoi Xom instead then...
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The previous posts are misleading. This is a great day out if you want it to be. The zoo is located in a very nice place. There is ample parking for your driver to wait for you. It costs less than a gin and tonic to get in.
You can see the one tusked elephant dancing to classic techno like Scooter(please note the elephant must have earphones or something but he's doing the scooter dance, I know)
When the sign says don't feed the animals, that means fill them with nourishment, like sausage on a stick or chips, they all look healthy, without any of that fat belly and no food African thing. You can even mock the smaller monkeys by waving fruit just out of their reach and no one says anything, in fact they smile and think it's great.
It's also very romantic, take your girlfriend and get her to taunt the monkey too.
There's also a trained dog show where they are whipped into driving little 3 wheelers around and jump through hoops. You can't feed the trained dogs though for some reason, the trainers get a bit angry.
You can spend a few hours (mins) in one of those swan boat things if you feel the urge. Didn't trust the look of them myself.
On top of all this there is Dodge Ems, always good for a laugh. A hall of mirrors which may be very confusing and scary for those of you from any country which begins with the letter C , you people are really ugly and should stay in doors.
On the down side nobody speaks english, they won't sell me a monkey and a junkie did follow me around for a bit.
But still a great day out if you didn't spend your childhood watching "Captain Planet"
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I tried the pasta on Tuesday's special night and it was indeed very nice. Not too much pesto and the al dente tagliatelle was spot on.
The restaurant has a nice feel to it and the waitress we had initially (maybe the owner) spoke perfect English. One small point that I have to quibble over though is that when you order a starter or entree, you do not really expect to get it to arrive at the same time as your main. I ate my carpaccio while my steaming hot pasta was getting cold hence prompting me to wolf it down. If the owners actually read this then please take note - this is not really something that is acceptable. Other than that, great meal at a great price!
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There's nothing about the name of the store that has anything to with the merchandise. It'll be a huge disappointment if you decide to go in. On the first floor are men's baggy, button-up sweaters, shoes, and sweatshirts. On the second floor are women's clothes and there is even less selection there than for the men. Although there was a nice rack of granny sweater-dresses. Most clothes ranged in price from about 250,000 to 350,000 VND
It's a very small shop that I could barely turn around in. When I asked the woman working (she doesn't own the store) what the meaning of "Pussy" is, she said she had no idea.
Bottom line: Don't bother
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Ngay Xua has closed. Skull note: check out new and creative places quickly - they tend to not last.
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Very pushy and tricky Agent.
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The best thing about this tailor shop is that the owner speaks almost perfect English so you can get pretty much anything made that you want. She is very honest and won't try to rip you off so if you want something of great quality at a price that will not break the bank, then give this lovely place a try. And strangely enough the owner's name is Ngoc, (just in case you hadn't guessed!)
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I've been there twice. The first time we pre arranged the menu and it was great. The second time we just turned up and it was good but not as good.
It's a nice alternative to the same ol' stuff and I'd go back in the near future.
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This sh*t is so funny. Look at the 3 positive reviews below from the sweet looking chicks.
Now 2 are really hot looking western girls, not really the norm in asia once you get away from the beaches.
The third girl has the biggest sunglasses i have ever seen. In fact they remind me of an astronauts visor.
So on further inspection all three reviewers have only posted one review each and only of the studio.
If you click into "Carol"s profile(if that is your real name) you can see the registered email address is for martin.guar@yahoo.fr
As my British buddy would say "Martin, you MUPPET"
One star cause you a cheating ****
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I went in here today as my review had little or no review in it. And I must say this place is sweet. I once saw a movie called 2001 a space odyssey, and that's all i could think of. It' very bright, like a tanning booth. The drinks are excellent and probably not made in china. The staff were also very friendly and spoke good english. But this place still gets 1 star. Cause "MARTIN YOU ARE A MUPPET"
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Wow no idea I drank so much, thought it was only 12, but bill was mildly surprisingly higher, pool table was interesting, but have to say the last of pre-fixed females was a let down, soooo not bangkok
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Great Cookies, nice and hot soft loads in the mouth, sweet, but think those movie quotes on posters are wrong? maybe I am, anyway design is a bit light in loofas, but want hot back and creamy this is the place to go,
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Just want to thank you for the personal touch of service.
A wonderfully cozy place after a hard day at work for me...
Honestly, I cant wait until my next trip down for an energizing body massage.
Indeed, I guess my body cant thank me enough from the last amazing treat at your place.
Wish you all the best,
Suzie
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I first walked past Ha Hoi Restaurant 7 months ago and thought it looked okay, though a little upmarket, and made a note to come back sometime when that is what I was looking for. Last Monday I was looking for something less celubrious but found myself walking past this restaurant again. A quick look at the menu outside and I thought it worth a shot.
I could only see 2 couples already seated when I entered for dinner. The building and decor are nice, romantic even.
As I was on my own I kept dinner brief. Two Nem Cuon Tom Thit (cuon style spring roll), Nom Bo Hou Choui (beef), Cha Muc Ha Long (Halong style squid)and a Bia Ha Noi to wash it down.
Bia Ha Noi is something I like to see in a restaurant (or anywhere)and is a very easy drinking fluid. It should not be confused with Hanoi Beer which is supposedly 'premium' and a little higher octane. Same brewer but different flavours. There was also a fairly typical range of beers and wines, so something for everyone.
The spring rolls were fine, the beef good and I really enjoyed the Halong style squid which are a minced patty style of presentation. I wasnt staying long and the meal was enough, but if I was focused on a dinner with friends another course would have been good.
My meal cost 159kvnd which was very reasonable. The menu seemed to suggest that VAT would be an additional charge but I was only charged the net menu rate. Even so the extra 10% wouldn't hurt too much.
A party of, I think, French arrived while I was there and it was good to have a little more bustle in the place.
So the food was good, the service was good and the value very good. Nice style/decor and two separated eating areas so it felt intimate even with a group in the other area. I am confused why it wasnt busier - maybe the time of year or statistical fluctuation...
Worth a try. I'll go again with a friend or two.
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The Santal Spa is decorated nicely and is very relaxing from the moment you enter. The helpful staff immediately is attentive to your needs and provides you with hot tea.
I had a tour of the place which was really nice and makes you forget the busy street outside of the shop.
I had a facial and was very pleased. The spa uses Sothy products from France and has a well-trained staff. This is one of the better facials I have had and is equivalent with the better ones that I have had in America.
The Santal Spa is more expensive than most spas in Hanoi but it is still a fraction of the price of American and European spas.
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This is a small place which is almost always empty. That might not be the best recommendation but it does decent Japanese style fried noodles, gyoza dumplings and draft beer. There are other things on the menu, but my Japanese reading skills are non existent so I'm not sure what they all are.
It's under a hotel, and isn't the most exciting place to go but it's good for a snack. Worth checking out if you live in the area, as it's pretty reasonable and there's not that much choice around.
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Went here for the first time tonight. I'm always a little wary of places that have large menus which span more than one cuisine, but Kiti does a better job than most.
I ordered the T-Bone steak as I was in the mood for some filling western fare. The portion size was pretty good - the steak covered half the plate. It was pretty tender but I was expecting something a little tastier. The salad and chips which accompanied the steak were pretty standard. My girlfriend's dish was an pretty average tasting stir-fried squid dish. The Hue spring rolls wrapped in egg were original and pretty tasty though.
I'd rate this place a three were it not for the excellent service. If only more places could have service like this - not fussy, just polite and efficient.
Oh, and they make a decent Daquiri too.
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Thanks for the tip.
The Pho Cuon is indeed very good. Tried the Muc Xao Can Toi as well and it was good enough.
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