In the heart of bustling Ho Chi Minh City, there is a Japanese street corner with many shops in the style of the Land of the Rising Sun, attracting many tourists and young people to experience.
The entrance to Japan Street is located on Thai Van Lung Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
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Located in alley 8A Thai Van Lung, District 1 (HCMC), there is a "paradise" of Japanese food that is attracting many young people and tourists. Many people call this place Japanese street because there are nearly a hundred Japanese-style shops next to each other, selling many typical dishes of the cherry blossom country. Not only alley 8A Thai Van Lung, the restaurants are also located along Le Thanh Ton and Ngo Van Nam streets, creating a bustling, bustling space.
Walking in Japanese street, visitors feel the quiet space and clean streets.
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Most restaurants and bars are closed, not making any noise outside. Menus are available in front of the store for your reference, and the Japanese owner or staff will greet customers in Japanese and send a friendly smile.
Every corner inside the Japanese street is lit up with lanterns.
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Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan (24 years old), an employee of Gumi Vietnam Joint Stock Company, has visited this place many times. Although she has never been to the land of the rising sun, she feels that this place has a very Japanese atmosphere. Noodle shops, sushi restaurants, bars, convenience stores... are close together, with signs all written in Japanese.
The signs at the stores are all written in Japanese, the space is small but sophisticated.
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In the Japanese street, lanterns are hung everywhere. The restaurant is decorated with wood, the space is not too large but the design is sophisticated, minimalist, and cozy. While eating, customers can see the Japanese chef directly preparing the dishes.
"Their service is very attentive. As soon as you enter the shop, someone greets you. The place is not too crowded," Lan said, adding that she tried ramen and curry rice. According to her, the spices are different from Vietnamese food, so it feels strange, but still to her taste.
Ramen noodles, a must-try dish when visiting Japan Town, costs from 120,000 - 180,000 VND/bowl
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Not only attracting many young people to experience, Japan Street is also a regular dining spot for many Japanese people living in Vietnam. People often come here to find familiar delicacies such as: udon, ramen noodles, sushi, miso soup, eel rice, oyakodon...
Ms. Naomi Fuji, a Japanese dancer who came to Ho Chi Minh City to live and work since 2021, said that every time she comes here to enjoy the food, she remembers the memories of her hometown. "The taste of the dishes is consistent, the eggs are very delicious," she shared after finishing a bowl of ramen in alley 8A Thai Van Lung.
Koyama Hayato, who has been working in Binh Duong for nearly 5 years, really likes the sushi in the Japanese street. "The food is served at the counter by Japanese artisans. The tuna is quite sweet, the squid and scallops are juicy, the rice is soft and delicious," he said.
A lunch set with sushi, miso soup, salad that Naomi Fuji loves
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Unlike Vietnamese stores that usually open in the morning, eateries and restaurants in Japanese streets open from noon, opening at 11-12 am. Some reasons given are that Japanese people go to work very early and do not have the habit of eating out. They usually have breakfast at home and then go to school or work. Therefore, many people often come here for lunch and dinner.
When you first come to Japan Town, you should park your car outside, then walk inside to visit and eat. Shops here close at 10pm, some until 1am.
Restaurants in Japantown often open quite late and sell until late at night.
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