Nha Trang’s popular snacks among coastal people, and especially students, are dried beef salad and stone tofu. This Nha Trang delicacy has the main ingredients of shredded papaya salad mixed with dried spiced beef, a little laksa leaves, peanuts and shrimp chips. Diners will mix their own soy sauce, vinegar and chili in the ratio they want to suit their taste. In addition, the shop also sells iced tofu with super delicious sweet and fatty coconut milk! After eating spicy salad, there’s nothing better than iced tofu for dessert, right?

Place that sell dried beef salad and iced tofu in Nha Trang:

  • Hung Thinh dried beef salad restaurant: sidewalk restaurant right at the intersection of Han Thuyen and Hoang Van Thu streets.

Banh Dap (Nha Trang Rice-paper cracker)

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When you come to Nha Trang for the first time and don’t know what delicious things to eat in Nha Trang, you should enjoy the strange and delicious banh dap (Nha Trang Rice-paper cracker). Originally a specialty of Quang Ngai provincial people, when introduced to Nha Trang, it has a strong Central flavor. This unique Nha Trang delicacy is a combination of grilled rice paper and thinly sliced hot wet cake. The filling is sprinkled with a little onion and dried shrimp to add more spice. When eating, dipping with diluted fish sauce and grilled meat or lean pork paste. A portion of Banh Dap that fills you up is only about 30,000 VND!

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Banh Dap is a familiar dish of Nha Trang people. The dish can be compared to a “culinary masterpiece” when there is a harmonious combination of grilled rice paper, wet cake filled with shrimp and onion fat. The characteristic of this dish is that you must enjoy it while it is still hot. Serve with seasoning sauce or add other ingredients such as grilled meat, pork rolls… to increase the appeal of this dish.

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Where to go to eat delicious Nha Trang banh dap?

  • Banh cuon, wet cake Diner: 16 Hong Linh street
  • Banh Dap: 69 Huynh Thuc Khang street
  • Binh Minh roll cake: 29 Le Dai Hanh street

Nha Trang Chicken Rice

An equally attractive Nha Trang dish that you absolutely should not miss when “scanning” coastal city cuisine. Nha Trang chicken rice is a simple dish but has its own special flavor thanks to the broth from boiled chicken and butter sauce made from eggs. A serving of rice with shredded chicken and chicken intestines is enough to fill you up! The quality of most Nha Trang chicken rice restaurants is almost the same, the price ranges from only 30,000 to 50,000 VND per meal.

Delicious Nha Trang chicken rice restaurants:

  • Ha chicken rice: 15-1 Tran Binh Trong street
  • Dang Dung chicken rice: 30 Ly Tu Trong street
  • Ut chicken rice: 60B Yersin street
  • Tram Anh chicken rice: 10 Ba Trieu, Phuong Sai, Nha Trang
  • A Tai Chicken Rice: 55 Trinh Phong, Tan Lap, Nha Trang (newly opened but very crowded)

Lac Canh Grilled Beef

If you love grilled beef that you can “drink” with beer, you must visit Nha Trang grilled beef shops, the highlight being Lac Canh grilled beef. The tender beef is fully marinated with spices, cut into pieces so you can grill it yourself on a charcoal stove. It only takes about 15 minutes for the beef to be cooked and you can enjoy it right away!

This dish can be said to be one of the famous specialties in Nha Trang. Out of 100 people who eat it, 99 people praise it, so I don’t recommend it much here. Maybe every region has delicious beef dishes, but if you bring them to Nha Trang to compare, very few dishes can surpass Lac Canh Grilled Beef.

This restaurant is very crowded on weekdays, so if you don’t want to miss the opportunity to try it, you should go early. Group guests should call to book in advance. Best place to eat: Lac Canh Beef. 44 Nguyen Binh Khiem – Xuong Huan – Nha Trang.

Other places to eat grilled beef in Nha Trang:

  • Lac Canh grilled beef: 44 Nguyen Binh Khiem street
  • Bum Boy beef: 174C Ngo Gia Tu street
  • Grilled beef 225: 225 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street

Nha Trang Fish Cake

Fish cakes are available everywhere, but fish cakes in Nha Trang are made very skillfully and deliciously by the people here because of fresh ingredients, made from fresh fish, followed by skillful seasoning, as well as skill. The secret technique when grounding and brushing fresh fish to create a moderate chewiness for the patties. When you have the opportunity to travel here, don’t forget to buy some of these famous Nha Trang specialties as gifts!

Where to buy Nha Trang fish cakes:

  • Co Ha fish cake soup: 14 Phan Chu Trinh street
  • Ba Thua fish cake noodle soup: 10A Phan Chu Trinh street

Mi Quang Noodles

Mi Quang is present in every street in Nha Trang city, from the roadside eateries to the restaurants. Different from authentic Mi Quang noodles, Mi Quang noodles in Nha Trang have small yellow noodles like dry pho noodles, served with boiled pork and fish cakes. In particular, the broth is filled to the brim, not overcrowded like Quang noodles. To make your bowl of Quang noodles more flavorful, you can add a little shrimp paste and hot chili!

Mi Quang Nha Trang noodle shops:

  • Nha Trang Quang Noodles: 11A Lac Long Quan street
  • Da Chet Quang noodles: 34 2/4 road
  • Van Quang noodles: 61 Huynh Thuc Khang street

Banh Beo (water fern cake) – Banh Hoi (fine rice vermicelli) Nha Trang

When talking about delicious dishes in Nha Trang, you cannot ignore banh beo – banh hoi. The banh beo and banh hoi shops, regardless of day or night, are always full of tourists, which is enough to know its appeal! Banh beo tray includes 10 mini bowls, sprinkled with dried shrimp, bread, onions and a little papaya, eaten with fish sauce and grilled pork rolls on cold days, it is absolutely wonderful!

Banh beo

Places to eat banh beo – banh hoi in Nha Trang:

  • Be Tu (only in the evening): 15 Huynh Thuc Khang street
  • Be Nam (only in morning): 83 Bach Dang street
  • Ba Tho (morning): sidewalk shop on the corner of Mac Dinh Chi and Bach Dang streets

Dong Suong Pandan Jelly Flan Cake

Dong Suong flan is a favorite Nha Trang dish of young people who are addicted to snacking here. Simple ingredients with flan, coffee, condensed milk, coconut milk with Dong Suong (Jelly) and shaved ice mixed together to create an addictive snack! The dish is sold from afternoon until late at night. You can walk to the beach through Thap Ba area and then stop by the flan shop to make a full plate!

Where to buy delicious Dong Suong flan:

  • Dong Duong flan ice cream shop: 67 Thap Ba street

Suong Sa (grass jelly) – Song Nam (Tiliacora triandra) Nha Trang

Suong sa – song nam is a snack loved by many Nha Trang people on hot summer days. White suong sa is cooked from jelly, while green song nam is made from song nam leaves (Yanang Grass Jelly Vine (Tiliacora triandra) and is very cool to eat. This dish is eaten with coconut milk and brown sugar.. it’s delicious! A glass costs only about 10,000 VND, you can find it at the market or at street vendors.

Shops selling Suong Sa – Song Nam in Nha Trang:

  • Mrs. Phuong: Corner of Mac Dinh Chi and Bach Dang streets
  • Dam Market
  • Xom Moi Market

Nha Trang beef noodle soup

If you think that Pho (beef noodle soup) is a delicious dish unique to Hanoi, you are greatly mistaken. This is also a Nha Trang specialty that is very popular with both locals and tourists from far away. Places selling pho in Nha Trang “cover” every corner, somewhat denser than the shops selling beef noodle soup in Nha Trang.

Originating from the North, Nha Trang beef noodle soup is memorable for its rich, juicy broth flavor stewed from bones, soft and chewy pho noodles, harmoniously combined with coriander, basil, fried onions, green onions… There are many types of pho in Nha Trang for you to choose from, such as beef noodle soup, pork noodle soup and chicken noodle soup. Pho is also a familiar breakfast dish in Nha Trang.

Places for delicious pho shops in Nha Trang:

  • Pho Loc: No. 8, Tran Nhat Duat Street, Nha Trang
  • Pho Quynh: located right at the corner of Hong Linh intersection and Le Hong Phong street
  • Pho Hiep: 81, Le Hong Phong street, Nha Trang
  • Xe Pho Go: 83 Phuong Sai street, Nha Trang

Nguyen Huong Bread

Are you looking for a snack place in Nha Trang that is your favorite sandwich? Go straight to Nguyen Huong bread cart at number 01, To Hien Thanh street, Nha Trang. Nguyen Huong bread brand has been present in the coastal city for more than ten years and has never made diners crave it because of its unique, delicious – nutritious – cheap flavor. With a price of only about 12,000 VND – 15,000 VND for a loaf of bread that is crispy and fragrant on the outside and filled with meat patties, Nguyen Huong bread is also a “savior” for the hungry stomachs of students and Nha Trang students at the end of the month. From steamed spring rolls, fried spring rolls, shumai, pate to sausages, all are delicious.

Coming to Nha Trang without trying a loaf of bread is considered a huge mistake. Please note that good bread must be sold by famous or long-standing bakeries. Special family recipes, not having to run out to a bakery and buy a loaf.

Best places to eat:

  • Banh Mi Nguyen Huong: 01 To Hien Thanh street, Nha Trang
  • Banh Mi Ba Le. 100 Le Thanh Phuong, Nha Trang. Or other Ba Le bread shops.

Nha Trang Fish cake Rolled in Rice Paper

With “roll” and “dip” you can see a glimpse of the color of Vietnamese cuisine somewhere. Nha Trang is no exception. The salty rice paper covers the filling including crispy fried pork rolls, fish cakes wrapped in green rice, boiled eggs, ram rolls, raw vegetables and dipped in sweet and salty chili fish sauce. It is truly a “grand feast” for the taste buds. This Nha Trang specialty dish is an ideal snack choice for those who want to discover new Nha Trang specialties.

The place that sells delicious fish cake rolls in rice paper in Nha Trang

  • Fried Fish Cake Restaurant: 59 Lac Thien street, Nha Trang | Open from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
  • Cha Ca Pro Restaurant: 5 Thai Nguyen street, Nha Trang | Open from 6:00 am – 10:00 pm

Nha Trang young Quail Egg Sticky Rice

Eat, eat more, eat forever but still not… full? Head straight to 974, October 23rd Street to enjoy quail sticky rice with eggs to fill your stomach. A portion of sticky rice here looks quite eye-catching with “toppings” filled with liver, gizzards, young eggs and whole roasted quail. Fragrant and sticky rice – cooked through, not dry – served with a rich fried onion sauce makes it even more delicious.

Nha Trang snails

Traveling to the sea and ignoring the pleasure called “eating snails” is truly a big mistake. With the strength of abundant seafood resources, snail dishes in Nha Trang are all large in size, ensuring freshness and reasonable prices. This famous Nha Trang dish scores points with tourists because of its impromptu cooking style, rich in sea flavor, making snail restaurants in Nha Trang often crowded with diners.

Suggested places to eat delicious snails in Nha Trang:

  • Oc Xi Pho Restaurant (Nha Trang branch): 139, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, Phuoc Hoa, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa.
  • Oc Ba Ghe Restaurant: 56 8B Phuong Sai, Phuong Son, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa.
  • Suri Snail Restaurant: 115 Nguyen Thai Hoc street, Van Thanh, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa.
  • My Anh Snail: 42 Luong Dinh Cua street, Ngoc Hiep, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
  • Thich Oc (Nha Trang branch): 20 Street 13, Phuoc Hai, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa

Nha Trang Mantis Shrimp noodle Soup

Mantis Shrimp – also known as Be Be – is a delicious Nha Trang dish loved by many diners. Mantis Shrimp, whether simply steamed or elaborately marinated with spices and then grilled over charcoal, has its own delicious taste. However, a coastal specialty that you cannot miss is Mantis Shrimp noodle Soup. Soft and chewy rice flour noodles, rich broth and juicy shrimp meat have created the “perfect trio” for cool days.

Shops selling delicious mantis shrimp soup in Nha Trang:

  • Shop No. 101E, A1 Street, Vinh Diem Trung, Vinh Ngoc, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
  • Banh Canh Tom Tit Thit Cua: 03 Yet Kieu, Van Thang, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
  • Tom Tit Crab Soup Shop – Vinh Diem Trung Urban Area: 105 B1 (Dam Quang Trung)
  • Vinh Diem Trung Urban Area, Vinh Hiep Ward, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa

Bun Dau mam tom (Nha Trang Shrimp Paste Vermicelli and tofu)

Not only in the North, in Nha Trang, vermicelli with fried tofu and shrimp paste is also a famous and widely sold delicacy. A portion of Vermicelli with fried tofu and shrimp paste in Nha Trang is quite filling, including vermicelli, fried tofu, grilled cartilage sausage, fried ram rolls, boiled pork leg meat, Hanoi fried spring rolls… These are suggestions for eating in Nha Trang is perfect for sharing time with friends and family.

Best places to eat it in Nha Trang:

  • Meo Meo Bun Dau: 535 2/4 Street, Vinh Phuoc, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
  • Bun Dau Gia Dinh: 35 Van Don, Phuoc Hoa, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa

Nha Trang Vegetarian

Every day you are busy enjoying the special dishes in Nha Trang, with a variety of seafood dishes, so you should let your little belly rest, right?

You can refer to the following shops:

  • Bodhi (Bo De): Address: 62 – 64 Huynh Thuc Khang/Time: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m
  • Thien Duyet vegetarian shop: Address: Long Son Pagoda campus/Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m

Stir-fried mussel and grilled rice paper

The first time I ate mussels in my life was in the ancient town of Hoi An. The mussels were so delicious. From the time I ate them until now, I still remember their taste. I had to search every website to find a place that sells this mussel dish in Nha Trang city. The mussel shop I went to was very crowded, the owner was super cute, most of the mussels here were bought to take away rather than sitting in, the mussels were super delicious, the seasoning was rich with the smell of minced lemongrass and the spicy taste of chili, this dish is served with special sesame rice paper of impeccable quality.

You can refer to the following shops:

  • Stir-fried mussels with rice paper Ngo Gia Tu: Address: 01 Ngo Gia Tu/Time: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m
  • Stir-fried mussels with rice paper: Address: 30 Nguyen Thien Thuat/Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m

Leatherjacket fish – grilled rabbitfish in foil

All seafood restaurants have this dish, but I’m still more impressed with the sidewalk eateries. At night, with your lover or family, drive around Tran Phu coastal road and then straight across Pham Van Dong street, stopped by the shop to have some fish and a few bottles of beer and oh well, life seemed to go to heaven, forgetting all the troubles. A delicious grilled fish must be fragrant when brought out, fragrant with the smell of onions, the smell of fish marinated with rich spices such as minced garlic, fresh chili… a piece of fish served with raw vegetables, rolled with rice paper and dipped in fresh lemon salt. I still crave it after eating the whole one.

You can refer to the following shops:

  • Co Uyen grilled fish: Address: 6 Hon Chong/Time: 14:00 – 22:00
  • Co Uyen grilled fish 2: Address: 4 Nguyen Bieu/Time: 14:00 – 22:00
  • Miss Thao Grilled fish: Address: Hon Chong alley/Time: 15:00 – 23:00

Nha Trang Sticky Rice Ice Cream

Sticky rice ice cream is a quite special dish in Nha Trang, most of the sticky rice ice cream shops have been around for a long time, sticky rice ice cream is the most suitable dish for a student’s budget, back then I ate a glass of ice cream for only 5,000 vnd, the ice cream has a fatty, fragrant taste of coconut, the combination of ice cream and sticky rice is very unique.

Nha Trang burnt rice (Com Chay)

The next delicious Nha Trang specialty that I want to recommend to everyone when coming to Nha Trang to take home is Nha Trang burnt rice. Crispy, fragrant burnt rice with a little cotton and onion fat on top will definitely make the recipient extremely excited. The price of scorched rice is also super cheap compared to the quality of this great snack.

  • Reference price: 20,000 – 30,000 VND/1 bag
  • Address: Dam Market, Xom Moi Market, Nha Trang Night Market

Dried seaweed

Nha Trang dried seaweed has a crunchy, fragrant taste, tastes great in the mouth, and is a very meaningful gift for relatives and friends. This is an extremely healthy dish, providing many minerals and vitamins… for those who use it.

  • Reference price: from 40,000 VND/100gram
  • Address: Nha Trang Dam Market

Say rim Nha Trang (Velvet tamarind)

If you are a fan of snacks, Nha Trang’s specialties say rim will be a gift not to be missed when returning. Velvet tamarind is a small fruit, the outside is a skin covered with a black or dark brown color, smooth like velvet fabric. The meat inside is dark yellow, spongy and soft. When eaten, the first taste is sour but then leaves a very special sweet taste. Say sim gives the eater the feeling of a sour, sweet taste when eating it fried with sugar or spicy, salty, smooth when eaten fried with salt and chili.

Dried seahorse

Nha Trang dried seahorse in particular and dried seahorse in general are known as a valuable medicine with many health benefits, used by many people to prevent and treat physiological diseases for both men and women… So this is a Nha Trang specialty that makes an extremely reasonable gift that you should buy for someone who has just recovered from illness or use the product to improve their health!

Nha Trang dried seahorse is often soaked in spirits. This method of use is very simple but is extremely popular with men.

  • Reference price: Dried seahorse size 10-15cm: 150,000 – 430,000 VND/pair. Dried seahorse size 17-21cm: 160,000 – 2000,000 VND/pair
  • Places to buy: Famous Nha Trang dried specialty trading streets: Hai Ma street, Cau Da area/ Nha Trang Dam Market/Nha Trang Night Market

Tuna eyes

Ocean tuna is a famous fish in the world and is only caught on the coast of Phu Yen (150km from Nha Trang). Tuna eyes can prepare many delicious and nutritious dishes and above all, ocean tuna eyes possess many qualities, enough to become a “Nha Trang specialty”. This is a Nha Trang specialty as a suitable gift for parents or grandparents because ocean tuna eyes contain many nutrients, especially rich in DHA which is good for the brain and omega-3 which is good for the eyes. People with refractive errors or eye diseases eat tuna eyes extremely well.

  • Reference price: 150,000 – 220,000 VND/kg
  • Places to buy: Nha Trang Dam Market/Xom Moi Market

Cau Dua roasted duck

Except for seafood, this coastal city also possesses another “super product” which is Cau Dua duck. Ducks are raised in the fields and eat shrimp, crab, and fish, so the meat is rich but not fatty, lean but not dry. For those who can eat duck blood pudding, this choice is even more impossible to ignore.

  • Reference price: 120,000 – 180,000 VND/ 1 duck
  • Places to eat: Hung Cau Dua Duck Restaurant at 96 October 23 Street, Nha Trang

Nha Trang crab noodle soup

Crab noodle soup is a wonderful Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa specialty, known as a dish with a unique and attractive flavor of the sea. You can visit Bep Be Ba restaurant, one of the delicious crab noodle soup shops in Nha Trang, to experience the delicious taste of this dish. Soft and smooth noodles, combined with fresh crabs and rich broth, all blend together to create an unforgettable “symphony”.

Ninh Hoa Sour Meat Rolls

Coming to Nha Trang, sometimes you will have the opportunity to hear the name “Ninh Hoa meat rolls”. Compared to nem chua dishes in other places, nem chua here is wrapped in star fruit leaves or gooseberries. The spring roll meat is made from minced fresh pork, marinated with salt, pepper, sugar, chili, garlic,… then wrapped with a few polyscias fruticosa leaves. Finally, it will be wrapped in a layer of star fruit or gooseberry leaves. When eaten, Nem chua Ninh Hoa has all flavors: salty, sour, sweet, spicy. Besides, you will also feel the aroma of garlic and polyscias fruticosa leaves. Nem chua Ninh Hoa is a delicious dish in Nha Trang that you can easily buy to enjoy or bring home as gifts for relatives and friends.

Nha Trang grilled pork vermicelli soup (Bun thit nuong)

If you are looking for a delicious dish in Nha Trang, grilled pork vermicelli soup is a perfect choice to enjoy. Bep Be Ba shop grilled meat vermicelli is where you can enjoy grilled meat vermicelli and quality Nha Trang specialties, with professional service and a cozy space. Although grilled meat vermicelli is quite a popular dish in the Vietnamese culinary map, enjoying grilled meat vermicelli in Nha Trang is also a new and interesting experience for tourists.

Fried baby sentinel crab

If you are looking for a Nha Trang specialty to buy as a gift for family and friends, you can choose Fried baby sentinel crab. This dish is prepared according to a unique recipe of local people. Fried baby sentinel crab is marinated with salt, sugar, garlic, chili and typical spices, imbued with the typical flavor of Nha Trang beach, making you remember it forever. You can buy it at markets such as Cho Dam market, Xom moi market or gift shops…

Nha Trang dried squid

Coming to Nha Trang, remember to buy Nha Trang dried squid as gifts for friends and relatives! Nha Trang’s specialty dried squid is made from fresh squid, then dried under natural sunlight. Thanks to this method, dried squid retains its characteristic flavor, attractive color and has a special crunch and chewiness that makes it irresistible.

Nha Trang Bird’s Nest

Nha Trang is one of the best places to raise and harvest high-quality bird’s nests thanks to favorable natural conditions. Nha Trang bird’s nest is highly appreciated for its quality and nutritional value. The popularity of Nha Trang bird’s nest is not limited to Southeast Asia but has spread throughout Asia, attracting interest and popularity from many consumers. Therefore, it is an ideal specialty gift for you to give to friends and relatives after a trip to Nha Trang.

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