{"id":4746,"date":"2020-10-16T17:12:47","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T09:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=4746"},"modified":"2020-11-17T17:47:46","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T09:47:46","slug":"chef-station-saigon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/chef-station-saigon\/","title":{"rendered":"Newly Opened Chef Station Lets Hungry Saigon Eaters Order From Various Restaurants & Save Big On Delivery Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chef Station lets us order from multiple HCMC restaurants\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak as well as concerns over sanitation and safe distancing, Vietnamese people\u2019s demand for home-delivered food is <\/span>sharply increasing<\/b>. While home delivery and take-outs<\/a> are convenient for diners, they usually aren\u2019t synonymous with<\/span> amazing visuals<\/b> and<\/span> a variety of choices<\/b> compared to traditional dine-in restaurants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not the case with<\/span> Chef Station<\/b><\/a>, <\/b>a newly opened<\/span> delivery-only platform<\/b> in <\/span>Saigon<\/span><\/a> that lets diners order from over 30 dishes from different F&B brands <\/span>in one transaction.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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Customers can order food from 5 different restaurants in one order<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\"ChefThe Korean Lunch Box, originally known as Dosirak, consists of separate cooked rice and side dishes such as pork, kimchi, mandu, and glass noodles.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

To cater to the diverse palates and budgets of us 12 million Saigon residents, <\/span>Chef Station<\/b> brings us various offerings from <\/span>5<\/b> trusted restaurants famous <\/b>in both Saigon and Hanoi<\/span>, <\/b>including<\/span> C\u00f4 T\u1ea5m Qu\u00e1n<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>Chops Saigon<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>Durty Bird<\/b><\/a>, <\/b>CJFood<\/b><\/a>, <\/b>and<\/span> B\u00e1nh Canh Hai Nhi\u00ean<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

What these restaurants have in common is that each of them <\/span>specializes in one particular type of cuisine,<\/b> such as noodle dishes\u00a0<\/b>and broken rice dishes.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The cherry on the cake for diners must be <\/span>their big savings on shipping costs<\/b>, which is impossible if you order food from different restaurants located in various parts of town. Being able to order food from 5 restaurants that deliver from the same place also means that you only have to <\/span>pay a one-time delivery fee.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Those who live or work in<\/span> Binh Thanh District<\/b> will be more than delighted since Chef Station offers free <\/span>delivery<\/b> if the delivery distance is<\/span> less than 3KM.<\/b><\/p>\n

\"ChefBeef burger with onion rings<\/em><\/p>\n

Chef Station boasts a broad menu with <\/span>over 60 items<\/b>, including<\/span> Vietnamese, Korean, <\/b>and <\/span>US-style food, <\/b>ranging from <\/span>VND39,000 – VND159,000 (~USD1.68-USD6.86)<\/b>.<\/span> Compared to most restaurants you can find on online food aggregators such as <\/span>Now.vn, Foody,<\/b> or<\/span> GrabFood, Chef Station <\/b>has a significantly wider selection <\/strong>of dishes to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n

Diners will find <\/span>home-cooked meals<\/b> such as tasty signature<\/span> broken rice dishes <\/b>from <\/span>C\u00f4 T\u1ea5m Qu\u00e1n as well as a variety of <\/span>Southern-style noodle dishes<\/b> from B\u00e1nh Canh Hai Nhi\u00ean. Korean lunch box meals for a sumptuous lunch and plentiful options of burgers for a midday pick-me-up are also among the offerings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The ordering and packaging processes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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You can place orders from Chef Station by calling <\/span>1900 9060<\/b> or via <\/span>food apps and websites <\/b>such as <\/span>Now.vn<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Foody<\/span><\/a>. You can also drop by the venue for take-away, where you can comfortably wait in a spacious check-in hall for about 10 minutes for your order.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chef Station has 4 kitchens spanning across 3 levels, where chefs from different restaurants accept customers\u2019 orders online.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nChops Saigon’s kitchen<\/em><\/p>\n

After your order is viewed<\/strong> and prepared<\/strong> by the cooks, your food will be sent for packaging<\/strong> and finally to the delivery station<\/strong>, where a driver will pick it up<\/strong> and bring it to your door.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nA BAEMIN shipper picking up an order at the delivery station<\/em><\/p>\n

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Fast delivery time, proper packaging, and quality food<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\"Chef<\/p>\n

Apart from a smooth food ordering experience, Chef Station also blew us away with its <\/span>impressive delivery time<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We tried the platform out for ourselves and ordered one broken rice with caramelized pork <\/b>(VND27,000,~USD1.16), one Korean Meal Box <\/b>(VND79,000,~USD3.41), and one Burger The Chop<\/b> (VND65,000,~USD2.80).<\/p>\n

We placed the order at around 11.45AM, which was the peak hour for lunch delivery and traffic in Saigon, and were amazed at how fast the items arrived at our door.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It took Chef Station only <\/span>35 minutes<\/b> to take orders for 3 menu items of different brands, process the orders, send them for packaging, and have them shipped across a distance of <\/span>5.7KM<\/b> from its kitchen in Binh Thanh District to District 1<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The shipping fee was <\/span>VND35,000 (~USD1.51)<\/b>, which was quite reasonable.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Chef<\/p>\n

Besides their acceptable delivery time, Chef Kitchen\u2019s food packaging also deserves compliments. Every dish is<\/span> neatly packaged<\/b> in modern, tight boxes, and still feels <\/span>warm upon arrival<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Its burger<\/a> is placed in <\/span>3 layers<\/b> of packaging, including greaseproof butter paper, a sturdy paper box, and a chic outer paper bag. The butter paper helps customers hold the burger with ease, while the paper box <\/span>shields it from shoves and squishes<\/b> on the road for a safe journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to its <\/span>proper packaging<\/b>, the food looked more like <\/span>take-outs delivered fresh <\/b>from the kitchen rather than packaged items that have traveled by motorbike on Saigon\u2019s bumpy roads.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tastewise, every dish is up to par<\/strong>. For the burger, the beef patty still retained its <\/span>moisture<\/b>, while the onion rings were crunchy, buttery, and slightly sweet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What the Korean Lunch Box option is a little pricey for an office lunch, it makes up for that with its varied and healthy ingredients as well as its <\/span>Insta-worthy presentation.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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The deft use of vibrant colors such as red, green, white, and yellow on a black base gives the combo of rice and <\/span>banchan<\/span><\/i> a well-balanced and appetizing look.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re a little short on cash but are not willing to scrimp on comfort, go for the <\/span>broken rice dish.<\/b> Not only is this crowd-pleaser <\/span>the cheapest option<\/b> on the menu, but it also boasts a filling combination of moist caramelized pork, a tender egg patty, and flavorful shredded pork skin.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, there was <\/span>no dessert<\/b> on the menu yet to cap our lunches off on a sweet note. Here\u2019s hoping Chef Station incorporates a dessert brand soon.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chef Station lets you order food from different brands with ease<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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While traditional dine-in restaurants and their full-service experiences are irreplaceable, delivery and take-outs are increasingly <\/span>gaining popularity<\/b> among office workers. Hardly anybody wants to walk in the sweltering heat or heavy rain to a restaurant, then wait for another 30 minutes to be served, when they could spend the same amount of time in their air-conditioned offices until their food arrives.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With <\/span>Chef Station<\/b>, customers know exactly what they want, how much they need to pay, and when they get it. All you have to do is to check out their menu on a<\/span> food delivery app<\/b>, place your order, sit back, and wait for your food to arrive.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chef Station\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> <\/span>168 Nguyen Gia Tri, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City<\/span>
\n<\/span>Telephone:<\/b><\/span> 1900 9060<\/span>
\n<\/span>Opening hours:<\/b><\/span> 7AM-9PM, Daily
\n<\/span>Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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