David Berkowitz: Don't bring too much food with you, as it's fun to order some great snacks, quesadillas, and drinks on the boats that prepare your food to order right on the water.
David Berkowitz: It is way too long, especially since the puppets don't move around very much, but you definitely should go while you're in Hanoi as it goes by pretty quickly. Book early for a better seat.
David Berkowitz: Try the tres leches - This tres leches cake is so good, you'll swear there are seis leches in it. Really, leave room for dessert, or just skip dinner entirely and get this.