A vicarious thrill ride as Tony discovers Vietnam from the buzzing streets of Hanoi to the rural beauty of the Montagnards, and the mysterious Island of Mr. Sang. This episode shows exactly why Tony has been completely seduced by Vietnam and its people.

Bun Cha (noodle dish with grilled meats)

Bánh Xèo 46A

Restaurant · Quan 1

Tony has Vietnamese coffee and crepes, which are made with rice flour and coconut milk (banh xao), served with shrimp, pork, saffron, and bean sprouts.

Quán Ốc Chi Mập

Hawker stall · Quan 1

Butter snails with chiles, freshwater crabs

Fresh ingredients from the market, world famous for her soups

Ben Thanh Market

Market · Quan 1

Breakfast in the market: Hoi An noodles, slices of pork with pork skin, pickled garlic

Bánh Mì Phượng

Sandwich shop · Hoi An

Delicious banh mi with liver pate, cucumbers, fresh basil, and a crispy fried egg

Phở Cô Dần

Restaurant · Quan 3

Tony's friend Mom Gow had passed away by the time he visited. "Even the colors seem more muted now. The atmosphere different."

Hanoi Train Street

Tourist attraction · Hanoi

"The dish I crave above all others," Tony says of pho. This episode was a clip show showing "food porn" examples.

Hạ Long

Ha Long

Sailed a boat through 'dragon footprints" which are craggy rocks along the edge of the coast.

Tony paid respects to Mom Gow by visiting her ashes in this Buddhist temple

Hotel where he started