I ate there. The meals that each of them ordered that day are immortalized on the menu as specials. And there's a picture of the two of them together on the wall.

I watched this show and wanted to try what they ate. Found the only Vietnamese restaurant around my city that served it. On the menu its description “Bun Cha - Obama’s favourite”. It was delicious too.

Same! I was there in June 2019 -

Same here! "Bun Cha Obama" is what the place is colloquially known as.

Yeah! And their table was encased. Just delicious. And so sad.

How was it? We wanted to go when we were in Hanoi, but some locals told us it wasn’t that great. They seemed to think it was only picked as a location because it was a favorable security position compared to something in the old quarter. Kind of regret not going. Everything we ate was delicious so I doubt we would have thought differently.

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I would obviously buy one of those two specials, but I’m having a hard time deciding which one of their two orders I would, in fact, order. (Stipulating that I could only order one.)

Barrack's tweet for Bourdain when he passed mentioned this moment, and I'm sure its how he remembers him best.

Damn. You can just hear those words in Bourdain's voice as a No Reservations voiceover.

I love Obama and agree with every part of his tweet except the cold beer! I went there in 2018 and ordered the “Obama Cha” meal - the beer is warm and they give you a glass with ice if you want to chill the beer. The beer *we were served in SE Asia gets warm extremely quickly unless you chug it. And this restaurant was really humid inside.

onions!? WHO'S CUTTING ONIONS!?!

Genuine words come easy and have a greater impact than filler bullshit and fluff.

I like to think that above all of the sadness, Anthony Bourdain would be laughing at the fact that so many people are commenting on Obama's ass in this picture.

Pretty sure anyone who had the pleasure of sharing a meal with Tony would remember it for the rest of their lives, even a former President.

I'm from Hanoi and reading this makes me happy and sad at the same time

They talk about their daughters in this episode, which I rewatched right after Bourdain died. I cried then and could probably cry again right now.

Fuck I miss Bourdain.

I still can’t bring myself to watch his final season. It’s just heartbreaking.

I often re read Kitchen Confidential, such a great book.

That string of celebrity suicides hurt. Anthony and robin hurt the most.

When I first got to see him, I admit I didn't like his style.

I miss them both.

Tony had such a way with words. He could transport you to a place you've never been and truly open your eyes to the world.

The only cook I’ve cried multiple times over ugh even now

If others haven’t read them - I’ve been re-listening to his audio books (medium raw & kitchen confidential) while I cook dinner lately. They have a really good perspective on things and interesting professional kitchen stories. His interview on “have a good trip” on Netflix was a neat find lately too.

This was one of the most beautiful episodes too

Me too... so much.. and then Chris Cornell just 2 weeks later. That was a really rough month for me 😥

Fuck that cheating bitch asia argento

He was the first person I'd seen who was the epitome of 'getting old doesn't mean acting old or being set in your ways.'

Anthony Bourdain seems like the type of person who would legitimately treat Barack like he was anyone else and not genuinely be impressed by him being president.

Probably easier when you're sitting in a diner on stools together. Sitting across the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office is probably a different experience.

Agreed. I felt this way about Jerry Seinfeld talking to Obama in the "Celebrities in Cars Drinking Coffee" episode, as well.

Thats how you should treat everybody. The guy in front of you might be the President of the US or someone who has a mental handicap and needs daily care. Both eat, poop, sleep, have worries and are doing their best. Ill treat both with the same respect and will expect the same. Thats how you live in a society.

I saw a pic of this restaurant where they enshrined this table in plexiglass

Yes, yes they did.

Lol the barbershop he used to go to in Chicago also has an encased seat.

From the greenish color I think straight old glass,

Breaks my heart seeing Bourdain

I’ve watched a few episodes recently. It breaks my heart that someone who saw so much, explored the world, met other amazing people and did more in his life than most people ever will, couldn’t find anything to hold onto. If someone like Bourdain could succumb to his depression...just a scary, sad reality.

Same. I really miss him.

Like a wound that never healed. Really does feel like losing a member of your family.

Barry O has that Disney mom dump truck booty

I went through so many deep and insightful comments just looking for this thinking SOMEONE else had to have pointed it out lol

Badonk Obama

Thought I was the only one who noticed that

Ok! presidential donk

Omg I’m so glad I’m not the only one who noticed that

That's America's ass.

I hope this doesn’t awaken anything inside me

I'd let that booty sit on my face.

"...he must work out"

Thixxar

Barackadonk

Tony B has that political cartoon head

PRESIDENTIAL DUMPS

You gotta figure it'd because Barry O knows the importance of squats and leg day.

Came here to see if anyone else noticed!!

Yeah, immediately thought Obama’s got a donk

Never sleep on Barry O.

That (presidential) ass, though.

Ever checked out Justin Trudeau?

He packing some HEAT

Idk man I mean have you ever seen the rumper on that Trump tennis pic in all white

Was gonna say big ol butt on obama and big ol head on bordain

He is, and has always been, a Fine Lookin’ Man.

Most underrated comment on this thread

I said, certified freak

More info: "President Barack Obama dined in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Monday with CNN personality Anthony Bourdain, whose Parts Unknown food travelogue is one of the network's most popular nonfiction series. Bourdain met with Obama to discuss the purpose of Obama's trip to Asia and his interest in the people, food and culture of Vietnam, CNN said. A huge crowd gathered outside the restaurant Bun cha Huong Lien, then let out a cheer when the president came out. Obama shook a lot of hands and waved repeatedly before vanishing into the motorcade. Bourdain later tweeted that the meal cost $6, and he picked up the check." - Associated Press [2016]

I am amused that they clarified it was a nonfiction CNN show.

“The meal cost $6”

How funny would it be if others had the same story of Obama just bailing on the check. "Yeah, I got to have lunch with the president; he said he needed to use the bathroom and just Irish good-byed on the check."

It sounds more impressive when you say the meal cost ~130,000 VND.

Now that table is sealed in a display case below pictures of them eating there:

RIP table 56, may you increase the wait time.

I went to this restaurant in Vietnam and they have the table under plastic as a show piece and pictures from that episode on the wall. It was crazy busy and a few people took a picture of me. Not because I'm anyone, because I was a foot taller than anyone there and black probably

Asian-Asians love black folks man, as I’m sure you know. I went there with a large group, some of which were black. All I heard was “chocolate man! Chocolate man! 50 cent, Barack Obama! Buy a suit maaaaan!”

Please update if you determine your black status

Its interesting that the two kinds of comments are either about Bourdains death and how it effected people, or about how Barack Obama is thicc.

The duality of man.

Obama be kinda thicc though

My eyes were drawn to his booty immediately, and I felt like I was disrespecting him for it

Pretty sure it's just a tiny stool

Obama got that wagon

Baby got back

He got a donk

Thicc has sure changed its meaning over the years...

Oh shit came here to say the same thing hahaha

I've been there, and it was legit delicious. I miss Bourdain so much.

I've eaten there. It was amazing. I miss Bourdain so much.

Me too, he was just so effortlessly cool. I can't watch his newest season as Canada doesn't stream it anywhere and it's just a reminder of what'll happen. Like seeing a favourite movie when you already know the sad ending.

That’s America’s ass

There it is

Anyone else see the ass on Obama tho

Just the people who commented 3 hours ago

Even if it weren't them this would be a great picture. Two tall men at a table not built for tall people.

Bourdain and Robin Williams, man, they broke me.

Robin williams is the only celebrity death that made me cry. I used to feel pretty confused when people would say they missed a celebrity that had died. I felt like “how could you miss someone you have never met?”. I fucking get it now.

For me it was Bourdain and Chris Cornell.

"Khong hut thuock"

Relax it just means no smoking. Definitely doesn’t have anything to do with elite pedophile rings or any missing gloves that Tom hanks photographed

ahhahaha needed to see if someone posted this...

A lot of people people here talking about bourdains shows.

Anthony Bourdain made me want to travel ever since I was a little kid watching his show on the travel channel. I wanted it so bad, and I couldn’t wait to get out of college to finally take a big trip.

Such an amazing TV life moment.

Obama lookin' pretty thicc

Obamas got curves in all the right places ( )( )

I miss bourdain. I read his books and they were just so interesting. Def impacted my life

It's like a double whammy of that who would you have dinner with if you could pick anyone in the world. What a great picture and positive thought.

A once in a lifetime, charismatic, relatable every man and Obama.

I can't believe we had trump after Obama. It shows how stupid my fellow Americans can be sometimes.

Unbelievable and very Un-Presidential and very un-American for him to have his elbow on the table

More like fox would be: "Breaking news: Obama doesn't care if people are depressed". in the voice of tucker carlson : 'just look at him sitting there enjoying his drink while speaking to a clearly troubled man. Shame on him, shame on everyone who stands for this malicious indifference to Andrews serious illness'.

This picture is so awesome. Just two guys enjoying a beer. I miss these times.

I wonder how the Secret Service allowed Obama to eat food that wasn't made by his own food handlers. Saw a show on History channel, and don't think they'd allow this.

Presidents have a long standing tradition of going out to local restaurants to mingle with the American people:

So there's a sacrificial guinea pig that makes sure food isn't poisoned? I wonder how one gets that job, and what it pays.

Case the restaurant, run background checks on the staff. Can the cook be trusted? If not, I gotta kill him, dispose of the body, replace him with my own guy, no later than 4:30.

You're thinking of a "jester". I don't think that's how it works anymore. Anyways, that's on you for believing something you heard on the network that aired Ancient Aliens.

Went there a few years ago. They renamed it something something Obama. So it’s touristy now but very good still.

It was a really interesting episode; but I absolutely disagree with them both on this: ketchup absolutely belongs on hot dogs.

I never understood the argument or why people debate that ha. If you like ketchup on your hotdogs go for it, if you like something else go for it as well. It's a condiment, whatever you prefer is what belongs on the hotdog :-)

Yeah this is one of his best Episodes and you’re wrong

I love how it says No smoking behind Anthony Bourdain.

Damn Obama kinda thicc 👀

Shit, I thought that was Epstein for a second

Fuck I miss him. When he died a part of me died. Obama looking thiccc tho

I've been there, they have their whole table, plates, bowls, everything encased in glass.

Fuck, I truly miss Anthony Bourdain. I still have a hard time watching his reruns.

Obama got a bubble butt 🧐

That is my favorite president right there. I love that man.

Both bottles are empty. They’re posing for a shot.

This makes me sad.

Obama got dat cake.

Is no one gonna talk about how Obama got that WAGON. He thic

Obama's got America's ass for sure

Obama got that dumptruck

Anyone else see that absolute dump truck

I just noticed how much ass obama has. Wtf is that

Dang barrack got a phat booty

I went to the same place with my dad and stepmom in the summer of 2019. It was great and they had amazing food. Still have the pictures on my phone. My dad passed away suddenly this past January. I wish I could’ve gone on more trips with him.

My man got a fucking wagon though

Damn Obama kinda thiccc tho

Good times.

Did Tony get a terminal diagnosis or something? Wonder why he did it.

Being the third wheel to this meal would be a bucket list time travel item for sure.

Anthony Bourdain is one of the big chefs who really got me into my love of food and cooking. Though I may not do it professionally, it’s still a great passion of mine for my own entertainment and joy. He was truly and incredible man. Rest well, Chef.

Man of the people.

I don't think there's a table I would want to sit at more than this one.

This was a great episode...RIP, Anthony.

I've eaten here, too, good friends, tasty food, cold beer, places like this will make you fall in love with the wonderful country that is Vietnam

I was lucky enough to meet Bourdain in a tiny restaurant much like this one in Laos. Super cool guy and when he was done with dinner he just hopped on his motorcycle and drove off. I kept thinking what a bad ass!! True legend, RIP

tony we miss you

President of the United States and massive name television eating together and no one in the room seems to care

Goddam was this a thursday afternoon? Double cheeked up,hella ass...

I came across this restaurant while I was in Vietnam, it's a tourist trap now unfortunately. I also hunted down Bourdains favorite snail soup spot in Hanoi through determination and deep diving in some forums. I went to a food market in Hoi Ann with 30 or so vendors with small stands offering various soup and foods, when you enter everyone is beckoning for your patronage (idk if that's a word) and I walked through the mob offerings only to see a nice Olde lady minding her business at her stall, no tourists clamoring for beer or food there, so I stopped and had an amazing soup she made. When I went to thank her I noticed a framed picture of her with Anthony Bourdain, pure strike of luck that I ended up eating at his favorite ladies little food stall amongst a sea of others

RIP Anthony

Bourdain was like the ultimate child hero for me. He would go to all these places I had never heard of, not just to eat great food, but to meet people and truly experience the culture, in a deeply personal way that would teleport the viewer as if they were experiencing it firsthand. Without him I might never have become so vested in the outside world full of different cultures, and I never would have thought to try foreign foods I might never have before. He was such a great person and I still can't believe he's gone.

Both wonderful people. RIP AB.

"Obama" the one of best president of USA I have ever seen.

What do dont see off camera is spec ops securing the area, the presidents security detail behind him, the convoy of bullet proof cars and Biden acting like a sniffer dog near children.

I was in Vietnam when Obama came. The level of excitement and happiness of the citizens was palpable. They truly loved and welcomed the man. It's a shame what misinformation has done to his image in the years since.

I thought it automatically plays fortune son when an American enters Vietnam

Can we just. Barracks booty.

Did anyone else think Bourdain was Jeffry Epstein?

Bourdain and “former Chicago resident”

Look at Obama’s ass dear god

Updated history of this photo.

I miss Anthony so much, watching his show always made me feel like I was traveling around the world, RIP

Damn I miss Anthony Bourdain.

Loved that show. Someone needs to keep the flame going.

I miss both of these men.

Pizza gate.

Why is this taged as Politics? this has nothing political about it. Obama doesn't hold public office anymore

I think the tag is just to be safe, and I don't think this post is political, but Obama is def still a political figure who endorsed Biden last year.

Surprised they weren't eating pizza....

You get it.

You watched the Mouthy Buddha video too huh

Nothing cooler than drinking a beer while drone striking children

You’re getting downvotes but thank you for telling it like it is. Reddit loves to criticize only Trump and Bush but Obama ain’t a hero either

I thought it's Epstein for a sec

Glad I’m not the only one. And I thought this was a completely different kind of post

Google the phrase on the wall behind bordain

So much has changed since those beers....

Obama is a war criminal oligarch. You should hate home as much as trump

How’s he an oligarch? I get the whole “US Presidents are war criminals” since it basically goes with the job. But oligarch? He has no actual power now besides the power of celebrity; the standing government doesn’t give him privilege to do anything besides exercise his free speech rights. He’s no oligarch.

I thought everything the president ate HAD to be prepared by the secret service or something?

If the meal isn't prepared by the white house staff, a member of secret service is dedicated for restaurant meals and things like this as a food taster - they secure the restaurant before and check that everything is safe

Fuck obama

I’m tryin to. Why’s he out here with all that ass?

Like so many of Tony’s shows, greatcontext, great discussion, and wonderful local food.

Where’s the equivalent pic of Trump and the Burger King sharing whoppers at a klan rally?

War criminal having dinner peacefully.

I ate there. Sat at the same table. It’s a thing

Sitting at the child’s table again.