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Speaking of Vietnamese cuisine
What is the first thing that comes to most people’s mind?
Probably pho, spring rolls, baguettes, and coffee.
This article selects the delicious food in Hanoi, Danang, Mui Ne, Dalat, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam
Planting grass all the way from north to south
Recommend the most authentic and stylish Vietnamese food to everyone
With just one guide, you can learn about the authentic cuisine of Vietnam!
Vietnamese people inherited the Chinese culinary culture of yin and yang harmony.
Cook with a fresh, original flavor and only a few spices
Fish sauce, coriander and lime are essential condiments.
Mainly steamed, grilled, stewed, and served cold, with less use of hot oil pan stir-fry.
Of course, as a former French colony
Vietnam retains French romance in its blood
In addition to authentic French restaurants, there are also elegant restaurants with exotic flavors such as Italian, Spanish, and international fusion flavors.
So in Vietnam, you can taste a variety of food from many countries.
Now, let us "plant grass" one by one.
Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, is a foodie's paradise, overflowing with Northern Vietnamese delicacies that will delight both your palate and your wallet. Wandering through Hanoi's Old Quarter is an experience in itself, with locals slurping fragrant broths on plastic stools and tourists busy munching on meat-filled bread rolls purchased from street vendors. Elsewhere, Cam Chi Food Street, 500 meters northeast of Hanoi Railway Station, is a narrow alleyway lined with cheap food stalls, while P Thuy Khue Road, on the south shore of West Lake, boasts a network of over 30 outdoor seafood restaurants. It's hard to find bad food in Hanoi, but be sure to enjoy the city's best Vietnamese cuisine.
Address: 18 Phan Bội Châu, Cửa Nam, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội
Restaurant Description: This local restaurant in downtown Hanoi offers a wide variety of delicious dishes at reasonable prices and a lively atmosphere. The travel documentary "XFun Foodie Club" also visited this restaurant to try its food, making it a popular online restaurant.
Restaurant highlights: Sugarcane shrimp, seafood fried rice, beef rice noodles, side dishes, shrimp spring rolls, shrimp papaya salad
Address: 1 Hang Khay | French Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam (near Hoan Kiem Lake)
Restaurant Introduction: Pho 24 is a famous Vietnamese pho chain with a pleasant atmosphere and attentive, fast service. The rice noodles are smooth, the broth is rich, and the beef is tender. The combination of vegetables, beef, and a hint of sour and spicy flavors leaves a lingering aftertaste and a satisfying feeling.
Restaurant highlights: Beef pho, fried spring rolls, chicken fried rice
Address: 3 Chả Cá, Hàng Đào, Hà Nội
Restaurant Description: This century-old restaurant specializes in grilled fish sashimi. The ambiance is unremarkable, but the food is truly delicious and popular with locals and tourists alike. The ingredients are mullet or catfish, with the most delicious being dace. The fish is deboned, boneless, and filleted, then marinated with a secret seasoning. Then, it's grilled over charcoal in bamboo tongs. During dinner, a small stove is used to heat the grilled fish fillets in a small pot. The dish is served with five-spice fried peanuts, toasted dough sheets, rice noodles, and a shrimp paste dip with fennel, scallions, and cilantro. Lemon juice and chili peppers make it a delicious dish.
Restaurant features: grilled prawns, fish meal, traditional grilled fish, salty shrimp paste, Vietnamese rice noodles
Address: 1 Cau Go | Floor 7th, Hanoi La Siesta Central Hotel, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam
Restaurant introduction: This is a high-end restaurant in Hanoi, ranked first among Hanoi's high-end restaurants on TripAdvisor. If you want to taste mid-to-high-end Vietnamese cuisine, you can give it a try.
Restaurant features: Southwestern, Asian, and fusion cuisine
Seafood lovers will love Da Nang. At night, seafood stalls line the coastal streets, offering a wide variety of delicious and affordable seafood. Four people can fill up for just two or three hundred yuan, and the fresh ingredients truly live up to the reputation of seafood. Da Nang offers a wide range of dining options, from traditional Vietnamese home cooking to authentic French gourmet cuisine, from bustling seafood stalls to romantic, trendy restaurants. There's something for every taste. Hoang Sa Road, a seafood street near My Khe Beach, is worth a mention. Many of the stalls here have welcomed Chinese tour groups, making language barriers relatively easy, though prices may be a bit higher. The stalls further north cater primarily to local Vietnamese diners and offer slightly cheaper prices.
Address: 20 Dong Da | 7F New Orient Hotel, Thuan Phuoc Ward, Hai Chau District
Restaurant Description: This mid-range to high-end restaurant in Danang sits on the banks of the Han River. Their chicken wings are grilled in a unique, local style. Watching the people and feeling the river breeze is a relaxing experience. The second-floor balcony offers even better views.
Restaurant Features: Italian, Southwestern, European
Address: 285 Hồ Nghinh, Phước Mỹ, Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng
Restaurant introduction: The second branch of Yellow Croaker Fresh Seafood Restaurant is very famous in Da Nang. Its seafood is fresh and has a unique taste. Not only can you taste the charming lobsters and crabs, but also a variety of delicious seafood hot pots.
Restaurant specialties: Crab, lobster, fried clams, mantis shrimp
Address: 4 Bạch Đằng, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng, Thạch Thang Q. Hải Châu Đà Nẵng
Restaurant introduction: A very popular Vietnamese restaurant, the restaurant is decorated in a simple and elegant style, the dishes are exquisite and fresh, especially the seafood hot pot, which is full of spices and tastes good with the local special way of eating. It is highly recommended.
Restaurant highlights: Vietnamese spring rolls, grilled oysters, seafood hot pot, avocado yogurt, and rice cakes wrapped in bamboo leaves
Address: 88 Tran Van Du, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang
Restaurant Introduction: The restaurant is a two-story wooden building. If you want to get closer to nature, you can choose open-air seating. Dining by the pond is also an unforgettable experience. The restaurant serves authentic Vietnamese cuisine, and the fresh ingredients and the chef's careful preparation make it particularly delicious.
Restaurant specialties: Hot and sour squid, seafood and vegetable soup, pork fried rice, five-spice roast chicken
Delicious food must be paired with a perfect route. The Panoramic Northern Vietnam Route allows you to explore all the delicious food in northern Vietnam:
As a fishing village, Mui Ne's cuisine is primarily based on fresh seafood, cooked with exceptional skill. Coffee, spring rolls, and dragon fruit are also local specialties. The closer you get to the eastern fishing villages, the cheaper the seafood becomes, sometimes even half the price of those in the central and western regions.
Address: 191 Nguyen DinhChieu | Ham Tien, Phan Thiet, Phan Thiet, Vietnam
Restaurant Introduction: Mui Ne's most famous seafood spot is Boke, a street of seafood stalls. Originally, there was only one open-air seafood barbecue stall called Boke. As its popularity grew, numerous other stalls, each with the same name, sprang up. Don't worry about finding the most affordable and authentic place here; compare prices and the freshness of the seafood until you find the right one. The most important thing is to sit by the seaside embankment, listen to the waves lapping on the beach, enjoy delicious seafood, and sip local beer from a bottle. It's a truly relaxing experience.
Restaurant Features: Seafood
Address: 246 Nguyen DinhChieu | Ham Tien, Mui Ne, Phan Thiet 801095, Vietnam
Restaurant introduction: The Food Court Dong Vui is a comprehensive restaurant in Mui Ne similar to a food court. There are many stalls selling special Vietnamese food. Special barbecue and draft beer are recommended specialties, and the prices are relatively cheap.
Restaurant features: local specialties, seafood
Address: 24 Nguyen Dinh Chieu | Mia Resort Mui Ne, Phan Thiet, Vietnam
Restaurant introduction: Sandals Restaurant is a resort in Mui Ne and serves a wide variety of Western cuisine. The environment is very elegant and it is right on the beach. If you want to change your taste, you might as well come here to enjoy a slow-paced Western lunch.
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Da Lat is southern Vietnam's most romantic resort. Its high plateau location offers excellent air quality and a vibrant atmosphere, rich in local charm. Da Lat is a haven for those who enjoy fresh vegetables at very reasonable prices. The market west of Xuan Huong Lake is home to numerous authentic vegetarian food stalls. These stalls typically open in the evenings, reminiscent of night markets in some Chinese cities. If you're interested, you can also try the Da Lat night market's signature dish, soy milk with fried dough sticks!
Address: 49 Truong Cong Dinh, Da Lat 61000, Vietnam
Restaurant Description: This Vietnamese restaurant is popular with backpackers and is known for its unique Vietnamese hot pot, which features a circular plate on the top. This convenient plate can be used to hold raw meat or to dry cooked meat. Besides hot pot, fried squid and spring rolls are also popular options. The restaurant is comfortable and clean, but seating is limited, so be sure to queue in advance.
Restaurant Features: Hot Pot
Address: 1 QuangTrung St, Ward 9, Villa #3 | (From Ho Xuan Huong Lake, take first left after Dalat Train Station), Da Lat +84, Vietnam
Restaurant introduction: This cafe is located by the lake in Dalat. The location is not particularly easy to find, but it is definitely worth a try. The specialty is that you can taste Vietnamese coffee in the train compartment. There are also some Vietnamese-style staple foods available at affordable prices.
Restaurant Feature: Vietnamese Coffee
Address: Phan Bội Châu, Phường 1, tp. Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng
Restaurant Description: Located just outside Da Lat Market, the night market comes alive after 6:00 PM each evening, with vendors setting up their stalls. Here, you can buy Vietnamese souvenirs, including wallets, belts, scarves, flowers, and fruit. It's also a foodie's paradise, with seafood stalls, kebab stalls, and rice noodle stalls offering authentic Vietnamese flavors.
Restaurant features: Night market cuisine, seafood, barbecue
Besides its captivating scenery, Nha Trang's vibrant and diverse food scene is a major draw for visitors. Known as the "Seafood Capital of Vietnam," Nha Trang's seafood is renowned far and wide. Restaurants abound in the city center, and dining in the markets is affordable. The city center boasts countless dining options, including a growing number of internet-famous restaurants.
Address: 77 Hung Vuong, Nha Trang 652073, Vietnam
Restaurant Description: This popular Mediterranean restaurant makes generous use of vegetables, featuring generous portions of seafood and meat platters at very reasonable prices. Spread over two floors, the restaurant's refreshing green walls evoke a strong Southeast Asian atmosphere. The owner and wait staff are friendly.
Restaurant features: Homemade fried shrimp, mango juice, squid rings, pasta, seafood platter, meat platter
Address: 32-34 Tran Phu, Nha Trang 650000, Vietnam
Restaurant introduction: This is a popular seafood restaurant that specializes in a variety of fusion dishes and focuses on healthy eating. The grilled lobster is firm and delicious, and the garlic beef cubes are tender and juicy and are also very popular.
Restaurant specialties: baked tiger prawns, crab spring rolls, seafood porridge, grilled lobster
Address: 77 Bach Dang | Tan Lap, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Restaurant Description: Tired of Nha Trang's monotonous food scene? Looking for a casual yet sophisticated dinner? Livin Collective is your new oasis! Enjoy a hearty barbecue feast, delicious sausages, chicken, and burgers! The sides are also incredibly tasty! They have a wide selection of craft beers (Pasteur, Rooster, and Hua Mei), and of course, cider! The American owner (and Nama, the owner's dog) are incredibly friendly and welcoming!
Restaurant Features: BBQ, burgers, beer
Address: 73/6 TrầnQuang Khải, LộcThọ, Tp. Nha Trang, KhánhHòa 650000
Restaurant Description: This affordable and delicious Vietnamese restaurant is popular with tourists from all over the world. The restaurant is split into two floors, with an open-air terrace on the second floor, allowing you to enjoy the scenery while dining – a truly wonderful experience. Traditional Vietnamese cuisine, seafood, and spring rolls are all featured here, and the seafood hot pot is highly recommended.
Restaurant highlights: Vietnamese Pho, seafood hot pot, Vietnamese spring rolls
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￥5680 from 3075 people have registered Register nowHo Chi Minh City is a true food paradise, known for its affordable and delicious food. Here, you'll find the most authentic Vietnamese cuisine, including plump lobster, crab, sugarcane shrimp, sticky rice chicken, and hot and sour hot pot. Due to historical reasons, Vietnamese cuisine is deeply influenced by both China and France, forming a unique Vietnamese style.
Address: 3/5 Hoang Sa, Dakao Ward, District 1 | Ward Dakao, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
Restaurant Description: Housed in a beautifully restored French colonial villa, Bloom offers a charming, comfortable, and relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant serves healthy, authentic Vietnamese cuisine and street food, complemented by some creative French-inspired dishes. All meals are prepared under the guidance of Asian Fusion Executive Chef Jacqueline Kieu and French Executive Chef Hung Tu, both of whom bring their own philosophy of creative food and fresh ingredients to Bloom, giving classic Vietnamese flavors a fresh, modern twist. Dishes are prepared using fresh, high-quality ingredients, without added additives such as MSG.
Restaurant specialties: Heart of Palm Salad with Pork & Prawns, Family Style Set Fried Tofu with Lemongrass Imperial Fried Springrolls Caramelized Fish in Clay Pot Shaking Beef
Address: 252 Dien Bien Phu Street | Ward 7, Dist 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
Restaurant Description: This is a mid- to high-end restaurant with a beautiful, carefully decorated environment. The food is fresh, delicious, and full of exotic flavors, and the service is professional.
Restaurant Features: Vietnamese, Asian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free Options
Address: 160 Pasteur, Phurong Ben Nghe, Quan 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam
Restaurant Description: This restaurant specializes in Vietnamese cuisine and boasts an exotic decor. The restaurant has three floors, and many people enjoy dining in the courtyard on the first floor, surrounded by greenery and illuminated at night, creating a more inviting atmosphere. Many foreigners enjoy dining here, so it's recommended to arrive early.
Restaurant highlights: Sugarcane shrimp, Vietnamese pho, grilled beef, Vietnamese spring rolls, escargot, stuffed meat, lotus salad
Phu Quoc is Vietnam's largest island, so being near the sea, seafood is a must-see. As a newly popular internet-famous island, Phu Quoc boasts numerous seaside bars and restaurants offering ocean views. Enjoying Phu Quoc's delicious food with the ocean at your back is sure to make you an internet celebrity.
Address: Nam Nghi Resort | Hamlet 04, Cua Can Commune, Phu Quoc Island 920000, Vietnam
Restaurant Description: Located on the private island of Nam Nghi Hotel, this bar is Vietnam's first bar with panoramic ocean and sunset views. Open from 5 p.m., it's recommended to visit the island around 4:30 p.m. and wait for sunset at 5:30 p.m.
Restaurant Features: Bar Meals
Address: Hamlet 4, Cua Can Commune, Nam Nghi Resort, Phu Quoc Island 920000, Vietnam
Restaurant Description: This is a high-end restaurant in Phu Quoc Island where you can enjoy the sea view while dining. Sitting at the entrance of the restaurant, you can see the blue sky and the sea at a glance.
Restaurant features: Thai cuisine, Vietnamese cuisine
Address: Thi tran Duong Dong
Restaurant Introduction: Duong Dong Night Market is Phu Quoc Island's busiest night market. The food stalls are incredibly tempting, offering fresh, large shrimp, crab, fish, clams, squid, scallops, sea urchin, and other affordable seafood. For just 100 yuan per person, you can enjoy a delicious meal. Enjoy a wide variety of fruits, including sugar apples, wax apples, durian, and mangosteen. Besides the delicious seafood, don't forget to try a bowl of Vietnamese-style beef pho or spring rolls with thin wrappers and generous shrimp fillings!
Restaurant features: BBQ, Vietnamese cuisine
China has opened several direct flights to Phu Quoc Island. You can choose to fly directly from Shanghai or Hangzhou. Becoming an internet celebrity instantly is no longer a dream:
From the North to the South, Vietnam is a foodie's paradise. If you're looking for a Southeast Asian cuisine experience, you can't miss Vietnam. Because Vietnam was once colonized by France, it boasts not only Vietnamese cuisine but also a culinary feast from Europe and other countries!
