Vietnam

That Japan has some of the world’s finest cuisine, there can be absolutely no doubt, and it is rightly renowned around the globe. However, it could also be said that it can sometimes lack piquancy and zest while it excels in numerous areas. Fortunately, if you feel like adding a bit of spice to your life, there are numerous other options to choose from, and perhaps one of the best – and increasingly popular in Japan – is Vietnamese. As of 2018, there were 331,000 Vietnamese living in Japan, a dramatic increase from just 52,000 in 2012, and one result is that there has been an explosion of Vietnamese restaurants in the country, offering up such delicacies as pho, banh mi, and banh xeo. There are several great eateries right here in Hiroshima. Here are a few that you could try. Miss Hoa Airy, spacious, and stylish, Miss Hoa is perhaps Hiroshima’s best-known Vietnamese restaurant. The atmosphere is one of Asian adventure, with outdoor and indoor seating, pictures portraying Vietnamese scenes, and even a small stream rolling through it, atop which float delicate lotus flowers. The cuisine is more pan-Asian than strictly Vietnamese and includes nasi goreng (rice dishes), mi…