Happy Restaurant 2026 - Episode 19: Somtam ZAAP

In episode 19 of "Happy Restaurant," actors Nam Cha and Bao Bao excitedly explore authentic Thai dishes right in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

"Happy Restaurant" airs at 7 PM every Saturday on HTV7 . In episode 19, Bao Bao and Nam Cha had the opportunity to explore Thai cuisine right in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City at Somtam ZAAP restaurant.

Bao Bao and Nam Cha explore the cuisine at Somtam ZAAP.

To kick off the show, Nam Cha delighted viewers with his "Bangkok heartthrob" style, bringing a youthful and cheerful atmosphere that perfectly matched the Thai food theme.

Bao Bao shared that he had always wanted to travel to Thailand to experience the culture and food there, but due to his busy schedule, he hadn't had the chance. Therefore, the actor was excited to visit Somtam ZAAP with Nam Cha – a restaurant with authentic Isan regional flavors from Northeast Thailand.

Some of the dishes featured in "Happy Restaurant" episode 19.

Here, they met Chef Uthai Srimongkol, who had been with the restaurant for nearly 10 years. Not only was he knowledgeable about Thai cuisine, but he also surprised the two artists with his fluent Vietnamese, despite having lived and worked in Vietnam for many years.

This week's menu features many signature dishes such as grilled pork and papaya salad, prawn Pad Thai, grilled pork jowl, spicy pork rib soup, Mama Hot Pot, and mango sticky rice. Among them, the prawn Pad Thai particularly impressed Bao Bao and Nam Cha thanks to its firm, meaty prawns with plenty of roe and rich, appealing flavor.

After enjoying the dishes, Bao Bao humorously remarked, "No need to go to Thailand anymore, you can enjoy delicious Thai food right here in Vietnam." "Happy Restaurant" airs at 7 PM every Saturday on HTV7.

Source: https://htv.vn/quan-an-hanh-phuc-2026-tap-19-somtam-zaap-222260525164826164.htm