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Cheap eats at Top jionts challenge
By Aly Abaquin

The hip and modern Cosmo Saigon is now in the 20th century hence needs a food test challenge… CHEAP EATS at TOP JIONTS CHALLENGE a $10 or 180,000 vnd (dong) challenge at that…

First stop is the new hip and very Modern looking Villa FB its Mantra: FUSION FASHION & BUN (Vietnamese for noodles)

THE FEEL : Colors are your vintage classics: white & black. THINK: Tuxedo, Dominos & with an eclectic modern FASHION mix.

Equation of Fusion cuisine meets hip+ modern+ mod looking boutique dining enclaves equals = LUXE DINING!

The white homey Villa is immaculately white. While in the right corner of it is an architectural statement: a BOXY GLASS CUBICLE contraption that overflows with the water element.

Giving you a preview of things to come…..That spells the difference… Dining in here is very experiential….as you set foot in its tropical setting & you are greeted with friendly smiles and soft courteous respectful hellos are appealingly homey.

Will the food do justice to its architecture???
That’s the question we like to learn???? Later on we fill you with the juicy details…

To continue….The villa is refurbish and preserved to its former glory of the 1930’s. Colonial Mansion ….Kudos to the architect & owners. Surely the historical society will nod in agreement.

There is an extra effort to create that feel of spaciousness upon entry and while you
settle in the main house. The Modern, clean ,spacious calm & serene embraces you .
As the table setting is ready for that intimate & friendly lunch/ dinner that you as a gracious hostess will soon give to loved ones.

Lots of sexy curves, twirls are evident in the back seat matching with squared white glass frosted table top are blended tastefully as the black velvety curtains stand guard and grand in the corners.

The candelabra “gasera” is the main focal point although Spanish in style but completes the look of the modern tables with walnut colored mod 60’s chairs that sit in the middle of the house.. ATTENTION grabbing in a good way.
The feel is so welcoming that it invites you sit and enjoy lunch or dinner with family & friends.



The Service: Friendly, helpful & attentive but the staff needs to learn more English to properly explain the menu.

The Food : Of course the challenge was for $10 dollars lunch
So obviously I’ve pick the Mantra: Bun: “Bun xao Chay “noodle stirred fried with mushroom, fried tofu & vegetables on top of angel haired noodles.

The other Bun menu are topped off with the produce from the sea as well as the familiar pork & beef. So I went for the vegetarian fare Simple food Big in Taste… and for only 60,000 vnd. $ 3 dollars . Healthy food can only be so reasonably & satisfyingly priced.

I’ve chosen the pomelo drink as well suited to the veggies, again fairly priced at 60,000 vnd. $3 dollars

The menu is a fusion of colors, textures and temperatures… the noodles are also present in the soup while there are rice meals with prawns, crabmeat, and Western Continental fares are also availably evident in their Pan grilled beef, steaks etc.

Overall the experience is Good. It is worth coming back for.
But the small details of the bad internet connection in the lounge and more power sockets please can be fix.

Evidently the place is wonderfully & tastefully decorated . Kudos to the Interior designer as the Black & White motif are vintage classics and will never be out of style.

Fashionistas all over the globe including TWIGGY the Fashion icon & face of 66 will surely Live and lovingly dine here regulary….…

Another dining experience that does not break your wallet but made you feel a million bucks instead. In fashion either your in or out and in Villa FB you chose to be seen and be IN or else Heidi Klum will say “AUF WIEDERSEHEN”….Goodbye… ;)