I dropped by Chéo Coffee right at rush hour and I could see why it’s packed even though it just opened: big space, cute “autumn” decor, and photo spots everywhere. From the gate you already see a bright

The new Vietnam National Exhibition Center in Hanoi is very large. It covers about 90 hectares, and the complex has nearly 900,000 square meters in total. When I first saw it, I was surprised because it

This Món Huế restaurant used to be in Phủ Lỗ, then the owner moved to another place for a while, and now they came back to the old location. When the restaurant was closed, I really missed it, because

Anyone who has been to Sóc Sơn knows this place is famous for cool mountain air, fresh nature, and many coffee shops with wide views. Even though Sóc Sơn is far from the city center, many young people

When we talk about Vietnamese cuisine, banh mi is undoubtedly one of the first things that comes to mind. A crunchy baguette packed with savory fillings—banh mi has long been a staple, even a “legend,”

If you ever visit Sóc Sơn and want to find a place that feels both cozy and close to nature to enjoy food, then you shouldn’t miss Mộc Quán. I had a memorable evening here with my friends, and now I’ll

Some coffee shops I go because friends tell me, some I see on the internet, and some I go just by accident. And shop 91 (Chin Mot) is one of them.😅 That day I went to eat fish noodle soup in a familiar

Today I visited Zen Coffee. The shop opened only one week ago. It is near Phu Lo market. I went there at 8 a.m. Normally in the morning coffee shops are quiet. Many people like to drink coffee in the afternoon

There is one thing that people who work late at night like me often face: feeling hungry in the middle of the night. 😭😖You know, when the clock shows 11 p.m., your stomach is empty, and almost no shops

Hi there, I’m Alice – a blogger who loves exploring peaceful, green, and chill spaces just outside Hanoi. Recently, I spent a day at Ngoc Linh Restaurant & Ecological Area in Soc Son. Let me share

If you love milk tea and often visit the Sóc Sơn urban area, you’ve probably heard of Tubo – one of the most popular milk tea shops in this busy food complex. Tubo used to be known for its big, open space

In Vietnam, you’ll see tons of coffee and milk tea shops with English names, making you feel like you’re somewhere abroad instead of here. Names like Aloha Coffee, Sunny Tea, The Coffee House, Katinat,

Every weekend, I take my kids to a children’s playground right in the center of Soc Son ward. There are about five playgrounds in my area, but I always choose this one. Not because it’s the closest to

Today I visited Thai coconut ice cream shop. This place is famous for Thai-style coconut ice cream, but I didn’t try the ice cream. I tried the drinks instead, because the weather is hot. The shop is small,

Sime – the name sounds like "si mê" (means "to be deeply in love" in Vietnamese). This coffee shop has been around for about 10 years. When I was in high school, I really wanted to

Hi, I’m Alice. Today I visited a small noodle shop in Mai Dinh – Soc Son. The shop’s name is “Bún cá rô đồng”, and it just opened recently. This place replaced the old “Thành Béo” fish noodle shop that

Today, I came back to my old high school – Soc Son High School. It brought back so many memories. Right across from the school gate, I saw Aloha Cafe, the same place I visited 5 years ago. I used to love

Hi, I’m Alice, and today I visited a small drink shop in Soc Son. I came back to the gate of my old high school, the place that reminds me of many memories from my teenage years. Chill Coffee is a small

Last week, it was raining a lot. The weather was cool and a little cold. I wanted to find a warm place to eat with my family. I remembered a restaurant my friends talked about many times – Huyen Anh Frog

Last time I went to try Winggo. This is a milk tea shop that opened just over 1 month ago near a school area. There are many milk tea and coffee shops around here, but Winggo still makes its own mark.😁