American newspapers both criticized and praised La Vong fish cake restaurant
Cha Ca La Vong, Hanoi
Although the restaurant atmosphere is messy and the service is poor, that doesn’t matter to the diners who come here because of the unique flavor of fish cakes.
Hopetoun Tea Rooms, Melbourne
The iconic Melbourne bakery located in the historic Block Arcade has been serving fine tea since 1892, starting as a tearoom of the Victorian Ladies’ Society.
Tarihi Sultanahmet Köftecisi Selim Usta, Istanbul
In 1920, Turkmen immigrant Mehmet Seracettin Tezçakın sold his unique recipe for koffe (Turkish meatballs).
Chocolateria San Gines, Madrid
In 1894, San Gines had hot chocolate so thick that your chorrus stick could stand upright in the cup.
Kostas, Athens
Kostas Restaurant has been serving Greek souvlaki (Greek fast food with meat and vegetables) since 1950. Keeping with the traditional flavor without chicken, the thin-shelled kebab is filled with grilled pork mixed with lamb
Conditori La Glace, Copenhagen
The family bakery opened in 1870 (it has been owned by 6 generations of the family).
Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba, Naples
The oldest pizza shop in Naples and possibly the world dates back to 1783, moving to its current location in 1830. Waiters still wear bow ties and serve thin-crust pizza with fresh tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
El Moro Churro, Mexico City
The bakery opened in 1935. Visitors stop to enjoy donuts and sweet chocolate after lunch, inhaling a cup of thick hot chocolate with a hint of old Mexican flavor.
La Canta Rana, Lima
Walls covered with photos, ceilings decorated with flags and local families gathering around the dining table are familiar scenes in the restaurant.
Ng Ah Sio Bak Kut Teh, Singapore
Starting in the 1950s, pork rib soup was cooked Teochew style with soy sauce, garlic, cinnamon and pepper.
Kiraku, Tokyo
Kiraku noodle shop is located on Shibuya’s `love hotel hill`, popular with Japanese office workers and students since 1952. It serves many types of noodles, the most traditional is chukamen consisting of soy sauce, onions
Ali Karavan (Abu Hassan), Tel Aviv
Since 1966, the restaurant has only served hummus.
