Toi Ben

Northwest Vietnam


Located a few blocks south of Muong Te's bus station is this lively restaurant that specialises in bun dau mam tom – deep-fried tidbits, noodles and herbs that are meant to be dipped in Vietnam's infamously pungent shrimp paste.


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