Via AFAR.com, I met some American pilots now living as expats in Vietnam. They were nice enough to take us out to some delicious local dinner spots and on motor bike rides through the outskirts of the city! This place, Pho Cuon Huong Mai, was far from the tourist district and incredibly tasty. For some wonderful recommendations message Ryan Goheen on AFAR.com: http://www.afar.com/users/ryan-goheen