Comments on: Pacharan does Ho Chi Minh http://www.phnomenon.com/index.php/cambodian-food/restaurants/pacharan-does-ho-chi-minh/ Khmer food, restaurant reviews and recipes served to you from Phnom Penh by Phil Lees Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:38:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Graham http://www.phnomenon.com/index.php/cambodian-food/restaurants/pacharan-does-ho-chi-minh/#comment-5633 Graham Tue, 11 Jul 2006 06:42:15 +0000 http://www.phnomenon.com/index.php/cambodian-food/restaurants/pacharan-does-ho-chi-minh/#comment-5633 Thought I'd replied to this... maybe not. I've seen where they're renovating for this place. It's a prime spot. In fact you couldn't get much of a better spot. Right on a D1 corner, near the Caravelle and in 'restaurant square'. It used to be a whorehouse (I think) One of those tinted window bars which disappeared 6 months ago or more. So, they have a hot spot, let's see what they can do with it. Thought I’d replied to this… maybe not. I’ve seen where they’re renovating for this place. It’s a prime spot. In fact you couldn’t get much of a better spot. Right on a D1 corner, near the Caravelle and in ‘restaurant square’. It used to be a whorehouse (I think) One of those tinted window bars which disappeared 6 months ago or more. So, they have a hot spot, let’s see what they can do with it.

]]> By: Graham http://www.phnomenon.com/index.php/cambodian-food/restaurants/pacharan-does-ho-chi-minh/#comment-4682 Graham Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:21:41 +0000 http://www.phnomenon.com/index.php/cambodian-food/restaurants/pacharan-does-ho-chi-minh/#comment-4682 Well, I look forward to it Phil - although I suppose my time may be up before they open their doors. I've had tapas in Spain and elsewhere in Europe. When's it's good, it's good - and it does to a large etent rely upon atmosphere, which form your saying they may have licked. I'll say it again though, do tapas and do it really well in Vietnam and you'll do well, IMO. Well, I look forward to it Phil – although I suppose my time may be up before they open their doors. I’ve had tapas in Spain and elsewhere in Europe. When’s it’s good, it’s good – and it does to a large etent rely upon atmosphere, which form your saying they may have licked. I’ll say it again though, do tapas and do it really well in Vietnam and you’ll do well, IMO.

]]> By: Phil http://www.phnomenon.com/index.php/cambodian-food/restaurants/pacharan-does-ho-chi-minh/#comment-4676 Phil Fri, 30 Jun 2006 09:23:11 +0000 http://www.phnomenon.com/index.php/cambodian-food/restaurants/pacharan-does-ho-chi-minh/#comment-4676 I guess it depends on how good you'll be expecting it to be. They've certainly got the interior design right - I'm willing to bet that it will be a good looking restaurant, but won't be as willing to act as a guarantor as to the quality of all the food. Some things on the menu are great (e.g. the ham, the sangria) and some are still patchy (e.g. the olives from a can). I was spoiled for excellent tapas in Melbourne and so this also severely taints my view. I'll be very interested to see if they can maintain the same momentum in Vietnam that they have here. I thought that the novelty would wear off quickly, but they've developed quite a loyal expat following. I guess it depends on how good you’ll be expecting it to be. They’ve certainly got the interior design right – I’m willing to bet that it will be a good looking restaurant, but won’t be as willing to act as a guarantor as to the quality of all the food. Some things on the menu are great (e.g. the ham, the sangria) and some are still patchy (e.g. the olives from a can). I was spoiled for excellent tapas in Melbourne and so this also severely taints my view.

I’ll be very interested to see if they can maintain the same momentum in Vietnam that they have here. I thought that the novelty would wear off quickly, but they’ve developed quite a loyal expat following.

]]> By: Graham http://www.phnomenon.com/index.php/cambodian-food/restaurants/pacharan-does-ho-chi-minh/#comment-4659 Graham Fri, 30 Jun 2006 08:19:39 +0000 http://www.phnomenon.com/index.php/cambodian-food/restaurants/pacharan-does-ho-chi-minh/#comment-4659 Hai Ba Trung st, ehhh? Will have to go have a look where exactly 97 is. Definitely a gap in the market for good Spanish. GOOD Spanish, mind. We've had BAD Spanish and it lasted about 4 months. Empty every night. Hai Ba Trung st, ehhh? Will have to go have a look where exactly 97 is. Definitely a gap in the market for good Spanish. GOOD Spanish, mind. We’ve had BAD Spanish and it lasted about 4 months. Empty every night.

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