A lot of people have never tried Vietnamese because of the association with dog.

Thịt chó and “thịt cầy” (Chow Chow meat)are the terms to describe this.

I think education is the best course of action. Could you please recommend and describe some of the other dishes.

Vietnam
While it is not considered a daily meat, dog meat is eaten throughout Vietnam. It is more popular in the North than in the South. To many Northerners, dog meat is a popular, if relatively expensive, dinnertime restaurant meal. The term thịt chó, Vietnamese for ‘dog meat’, is used widely in the North. However, places selling dog meat in the South tend not to use the term, using instead “thịt cầy” (Chow Chow meat) or other word plays to conceal the meat’s origin.

In Nhật Tân Street, Tây Hồ District, Hanoi, many restaurants serve dog meat, often imitating each other. Groups of male customers, seated on mats, will spend their evenings sharing plates of dog meat and drinking beer. Dog meat is supposed to raise the libido and is sometimes considered unsuitable for women; in other words, eating dog meat serves as a male bonding exercise. Nevertheless, it is not uncommon for women to eat dog meat.

The consumption of dog meat can be part of a ritual usually occurring toward the end of the lunar month for reasons of astrology and luck. Restaurants which mainly exist to serve dog meat may only open for the last half of the lunar month.

Popular ways of preparing dog meat include stewing or grilling cubes or patties of meat. Dogs’ feet are particularly popular.

In urban areas of the north, increasing incomes have sparked a search for new and more exotic recipes. There are about seven dishes featuring dog meat, and they often include the head, feet and internal organs.[20]

There are few dishes that knock my sox off, Bahn Mi So #1 has 2……
Appetizer crepe, Banh Xeo is the kind of dish that leaves you trying to figure out how they make it so you can make it at home. Crispy,flavorful, full of vegetation, this gem has a Jonesin’ quality about it….across town and jonesing for this particular dish….

#31 sandwich is another gem….I’m not sure what all is in it, not sure I really want to know….it’s good….no it’s great! And for a nominal cost too boot!

It’s a true MOM & Pop establishment…..