Comments on: Sapa – Little Hanoi

By: Katerina Vankova

Katerina Vankova — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:31:11 +0000

Dear Shaina, thank you for your comment. I´m wondering, what day (and also what time of the day) you went to Sapa. I usually go there during weekend (Saturday or Sunday noon – mid-afternoon) and it is always busy. The bistros are operating when the market is operating – during the day. I admit that it migh be kind of difficult to find the right places to eat for a first-time visitor, but it requires a bit of patience and a lot of curiosity. I can only recommend what is written in the article – eat where locals (Vietnamese) eat and go where it smells well. And speaking of gross – I do not know if you have been in South-East Asia, but despite how the place looks like, if you keep some rules, you can experience a better dining experience than in restaurant with silverware. And trust me, if you would see the backstage of some Czech restaurants, you woud be quiet surprised regarding the hygienic standards…
Hope you will have better luck next time!

By: Shaina

Shaina — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:10:05 +0000

this place is gross and depressing it’s in the middle of nowhere.. I went there hoping to find some good vietnamese food but it was deserted..I went in a restaurant to get vietnamese coffee and the lady shook the coffee up in a dasani water bottle. EW.

By: Kate Jepsen

Kate Jepsen — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:08:23 +0000

hi katerina

yes it is the one in holesovice i ment …

Well okay i think we will go there this time we have been to Prague a few times now but never at SAPA didnt know there was a market called that … ty for your quick response

Best regards KAte

By: Katerina Vankova

Katerina Vankova — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:40:23 +0000

Hello Kate,
thank you for your comment. I’m not sure, what other market you mean – maybe the one in Holesovice? Sapa is good because you have many shops where you can buy ingredients for Asian cuisine plus you have quiet a lot of places where you can eat. And yes, I think that some prices are always negotiable

By: Kate Jepsen

Kate Jepsen — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:50:45 +0000

Hi how is this market is it better than the other market with the chinese people ? we have never been here at this market befor but been on the other alot of times .. is it posible to “work” the prices like on the other market ?

Best regards kate

By: Katerina Vankova

Katerina Vankova — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:20:41 +0000

Hi Costas, you can take the metro C to the station Kacerov and then eg. bus 133 to the stop Sidliste Pisnice.

By: Costas Paximadas

Costas Paximadas — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:14:44 +0000

Hi,
it sounds very interesting (plus appetizing : )! Any idea on how one might get there by public transportation? Thanks!

By: Katerina Vankova

Katerina Vankova — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:55:12 +0000

Rory: Yes, indeed

By: Rory Wilmer

Rory Wilmer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:34:50 +0000

Sapa is where its at. The Phở shop is where its at…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawcut/3504282891/