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I went to test what Google Map says is
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the highest rated burger spot in Dwang
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Dong Fuquac Island. With a perfect 5.0
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out of five, I had to see if it lives up
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to the hype. The place is called Ban
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Paparoti Puquac, and their specialty
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isn't even the burger. Uh, it's a
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Malaysian style bread bud with creamy
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filling. But of course, I tried more
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than just that. It's a short 15-minute
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walk from the Dwang Dong Center and the
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night market. So easy to get to on foot.
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The place is clean, bright, and the
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staff greeted me with free iced tea,
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which is always a nice touch. I started
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with spring rolls, five pieces for about
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33. They were already cut, fried, and
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served with ketchup and spicy sauce.
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Unfortunately, they felt heavy and a bit
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greasy, not fresh or crispy. Honestly, a
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bit of a let down. Three out of 10 for
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me. Next up, the beef burger. It looked
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good. And for $133 with optional cheese
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and egg costing a bit extra, it was
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quite loaded. Lettuce, tomato, mayo,
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ketchup, fluffy bun, cheese, and egg.
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The sauces helped and the bun was soft,
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but the patty tasted very industrial,
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like something from the supermarket
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freezer. Not bad, just not amazing. I
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give it 7 out of 10. Solid, but not
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something I'd rave about. Then the
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French fries, which were surprisingly
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satisfying. In Vietnam's humid weather,
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fries rarely get crispy, but these were
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warm, seasoned, and generous. For about
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114, it's a great sight. I rate them 8
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out of 10. The passion fruit bubble tea
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wasn't my thing. I'm not a fan of the
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bubbles or the added sugar, though the
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fruit flavor was decent and it was
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refreshing overall. For 114, I'd say 6
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out of 10. Last, the famous paparoti bun
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and I got the basic version with no
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toppings. It was super fluffy and light
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with a sweet, creamy center. A unique
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bite for sure. I imagine it would be
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even better with almond or chocolate.
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Uh, but I was watching the calories. 6
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out of 10 for this one. Overall, I give
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the restaurant a four out of five stars.
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The service was great. The atmosphere is
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welcoming with comfy seats, air
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conditioning, and streetside tables.
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It's also a decent spot to get some work
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done, but if you're going for the
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burger, you might find better options
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elsewhere. And for a total bill of 621,
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it's on the pricey side for Vietnam,
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especially for food that was just
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slightly better than average. Still
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worth checking out if you're nearby.
