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President Obama Can't Say No To $6 Noodles Either

The menu included bún chả, a traditional spread of pork, broth, rice noodles and greens.
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 29: U.S. President Barack Obama smiles while speaking during the 36th annual National Italian American Foundation Gala October 29, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama delivered the keynote address at the awards gala which is part of a two-day convention for the organization. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 29: U.S. President Barack Obama smiles while speaking during the 36th annual National Italian American Foundation Gala October 29, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama delivered the keynote address at the awards gala which is part of a two-day convention for the organization. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

Not even the president says no to cheap noodles.

Barack Obama had dinner with chef Anthony Bourdain on Tuesday at a "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam, the BBC reports. The dinner was filmed for an upcoming episode of Bourdain's CNN show "Parts Unknown," which returns for its eighth season this fall.

The menu included bún chả, a traditional spread of pork, broth, rice noodles and greens.

"Low plastic stool, cheap but delicious noodles, cold Hanoi beer," Bourdain tweeted. "The president's chopstick skills are on point," he added on Instagram.

The total bill, according to Bourdain, was just $6. "I picked up the check," he announced.

The President's chopstick skills are on point . #buncha #hanoi

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