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Tra Que Minty Garden
Tra Que Minty Garden
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Tra Que Minty Garden is a local Vietnamese family-run business managed by Le Van Hai, known as Chef Danny, who has more than 16 years in the hospitality industry as a Western Sous Chef and as an Executive Chef. Tra Que Minty Garden specializes in organizing farm-to-table cooking classes, farming and countryside tours.
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Erin H
39 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Loved this half day bike ride which included basket boats, market gardening and the highlight of cooking and eating in the Minty Garden cafe. One of the best experiences of our Vietnam Holiday!!!
Written July 10, 2023
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ruth h
Newbury, UK22 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
We've just come back from an awesome evening cooking class with Danny - we had so much fun & Danny was the perfect chef to cook with! The food was probably the best we've had so far in Vietnam and to think we cooked it is even better! You couldn't ask for a better location either - in the middle of Tra Que Vegetable village so serene and peaceful watching the locals at work. The cooking class was extremely hands on and practical cooking and prepping everything from scratch, with it just being the two of us and Chef Danny we found we learnt loads and it seemed a much better approach rather than in a big group like most other cooking classes in Asia.
This is my third cooking class so far on my 4 month trip and this was by far the best!!
If your in HoiAn then you should definitely spend an evening cooking your dinner with Danny and his lovely family!
This is my third cooking class so far on my 4 month trip and this was by far the best!!
If your in HoiAn then you should definitely spend an evening cooking your dinner with Danny and his lovely family!
Written August 26, 2015
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Georgesim-Singapore
Singapore, Singapore25 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
We had an absolutely smashing time with Chef Danny who thought us a few vietnamese dishes and how to cook up a storm. He had a flair of making people laugh and we totally enjoyed our time in his kitchen. I would recommend this experience for families and couples who love their food and want to experience making vietnamese dishes themselves.
Written August 19, 2015
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Dear Georgesim,
How lovely your words are. Thank you so much for giving us a pleasant feeling as we could give you a smashing time, a lot of laugh and the yummy Vietnamese foods.
Could you please give us another chance to serve you again when your plan have trips to Hoi An?
I would like to end by sending you our best regards.
Chef Danny
Written September 2, 2015
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Mitchybear
Sydney, Australia32 contributions
Jun 2015
Excellent restaurant and cooking classes - dont bother with any other !!!! Revisited for the third year in a row this excellent restaurant on the herb farm.Can do a farm tour and also cooking class with chef Danny which is a delight! Highly recommend this family business for great food,hospitality and learning to cook genuine Vietnamese food.
Written July 12, 2015
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Dear Mitchybear,
May I say that it was a real pleasure to read your review on Trip Advisor and I would like to sincerely thank you for writing such kind words.
I am so happy to learn that you loved the moments when you were here again, and I am looking forward to having you on your next visits to Hoi An.
With my best regards,
Danny
Owner
Written July 24, 2015
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Shohei H
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Aug 2015 • Couples
The experience starts with a short scooter ride to the village of Tra Que. If you've never been on a scooter in Vietnam before, this was quite the experience. Once we got to the farm, we toured through the farm, where we got to observe traditional farming methods. The fragrances of various herbs were particularly memorable.
After the farm tour, we went back to the outdoors kitchen, where we learned to cook various traditional dishes, as Martin Yan did during his visit. The cooking class was not only educational, but very entertaining as well. When we were done cooking, we ate our very satisfying 4 course meal. A word of advice - skip breakfast that day. You get a lot of food. Overall, it was a great experience, and it was definitely our highlight of the trip!
After the farm tour, we went back to the outdoors kitchen, where we learned to cook various traditional dishes, as Martin Yan did during his visit. The cooking class was not only educational, but very entertaining as well. When we were done cooking, we ate our very satisfying 4 course meal. A word of advice - skip breakfast that day. You get a lot of food. Overall, it was a great experience, and it was definitely our highlight of the trip!
Written September 6, 2015
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MegsSD
6 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
I had a great experience travelling to the home and village of Danny, the amazing Chef, who ran a cooking class for my cousin and I. Being VEGETARIAN I was delighted with the options available to me and was able to learn how to make many different Vietnamese dishes. Danny was friendly, fun and taught me some great cooking tips that I look forward to using when back home. I thoroughly recommend that you visit here, seeing the village people harvest the crops and cook fresh food is an opportunity not to be missed.
Written August 24, 2015
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Dear MegsSD,
No words can describe our feeling to get such lovely writing. Thank you very much for letting the rest of the world know about our Tra Que Minty Garden with the fresh foods, friendly & funny chef, …
It would be our great pleasure to serve you again when there are many other yummy vegetarian dishes are waiting for you.
Warm regards,
Chef Danny
Written September 2, 2015
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Fitzy58
Doha, Qatar39 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
What a lovely man chef Danny is, nothing is to much trouble. He is a great chef and a very funny man. We will definitely be returning we had so much fun. Thank you
Written July 21, 2015
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Dear Fitzy,
I would like to express our thanks for your nice words that you share on Trip advisor. It’s our great pleasure to know that you had much fun with Danny.
I do hope to have chance to serve you again in a very short time.
Best regards,
Chef Danny
Written August 9, 2015
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Margaret H
9 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
My boyfriend and I visited Minty Garden and had such an amazing time with Danny and his family. We were greeted with a delightful, refreshing drink and then the fun started! Not only was the food amazing but seeing the village and meeting his family was a truly unique experience in Vietnam. We learned about the village and the food they grow and we even got to work, tilling the land :)
The food was the best we had while in Vietnam! Can't wait to cook some of the recipes!
The food was the best we had while in Vietnam! Can't wait to cook some of the recipes!
Written August 30, 2016
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Laurabbbbbbbb
86 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
The vegetable village is such a great spot to explore and whilst you are there this place is a gem. We stumbled upon Minty Garden keen to escape the heat and couldn't resist going for another lunch here during our short stay in Hoi An. We didn't do any classes, but enjoyed some of the freshest and most tasty food of our trip.. Or possibly ever! It's small and family run and they are so kind and attentive. The white roses which were
mouthwatering and the father of the family shows you how to do everything Vietnamese style .. Watching the papaya be picked right in front of us for the salad and seeing family members heading into the kitchen with freshly picked veggies is fabulous. The Tra Que cocktail which is their signature soft drink is so refreshing and different and a must try. We had a wonderful time using Google translate to chat with the family before we left - a really special place and a must visit.
mouthwatering and the father of the family shows you how to do everything Vietnamese style .. Watching the papaya be picked right in front of us for the salad and seeing family members heading into the kitchen with freshly picked veggies is fabulous. The Tra Que cocktail which is their signature soft drink is so refreshing and different and a must try. We had a wonderful time using Google translate to chat with the family before we left - a really special place and a must visit.
Written August 20, 2016
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Tim C
Uk7 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
We booked a cookery class through out hotel, and had an amazing time.
Wandering through the gardens and picking herbs before learning to cook with them, was so much fun.
Highly recommend
Wandering through the gardens and picking herbs before learning to cook with them, was so much fun.
Highly recommend
Written January 17, 2016
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emjeong79
Pyeongtaek, South Korea
Is there a website?
Please tell me how to apply for cooking class.
Written May 4, 2018
Danny Le
Hoi An, Vietnam
Dear Emjeong,
Thank you so much for your kind interest in our cooking class.
May you please advise us of your email address so that we can send you our program. Otherwise, may you please send your request via mintygarden (at gmail) We will get back to you right away. Our website is in the progress of improving. If possible, may you please ring me +84 905 393 349.
Look forward to getting your response.
Best regards,
Danny
Written May 5, 2018
Hello, don't think we will be able to get into Hoi An until around 10am in the morning Friday 4/3/2016. Do you have any 2-3 hour short bike tours? thank you, Ann
Written September 23, 2015
Danny Le
Hoi An, Vietnam
Good morning.
I am sorry for getting back to you so late.
We have some options about bike tour for you to choose. Regarding your request 2-3 hours one, we would like to send you the general program: Guide will pick up you at hotel, ride bike to Cam Thanh fishing village. Stop and explore ancient cemetery, temple, houses built by water palm leaves, explore many beautiful views of Vietnam countrydside. Try to row the basket bow go through the water palm forest....Catch fish, purple crab from the boat ,... Or we can go to the Tra Que vegetable village to experience the farming life,... The price is about 35usd each including lunch, 25usd without lunch.
If you want to have more information, i can keep you informed via your email address.
Many thanks.
Lan
Written September 30, 2015
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