If the Western-style pancake is famous for its “large pan” size, then the Da Nang pancake follows a smaller, charming style, with a thin crust, rolled with rice paper and fresh vegetables into a full wrap. Among the countless addresses in the city, Bà Dưỡng restaurant, located deep in the alley K280 Hoàng Diệu, is considered by many tourists as a “must-try place” – and after eating, most understand why.

The restaurant is simple, with stainless steel tables and plastic chairs, situated in a bustling small alley. As soon as you sit down, you can hear the crispy sound of pancakes being poured “sizzling” from the charcoal kitchen right in front. A plate of hot pancakes is served with a variety of fresh vegetables (young mustard greens, lettuce, starfruit, cucumber, sour banana), thin rice paper, and grilled pork skewers – an inseparable specialty.

The point that makes Bà Dưỡng's pancakes different is the dipping sauce. This is not the usual sweet and sour fish sauce, but a thick peanut sauce, rich in flavor, blended with a bit of minced pork liver, fragrant and just fatty enough. Dipping a rice paper roll with pancake + grilled pork skewer + fresh vegetables into the sauce, taking a bite, you will immediately nod: a simple combination that is very “Da Nang”.

Tip for tourists: going between 5 PM and 7 PM is the right time when the restaurant is crowded but lively, with many local customers; don’t hesitate to ask how to roll, the sales ladies are very friendly and will guide you. Reference price: 12,000 VND per pancake, 8,000 VND per grilled pork skewer – enough to fill two people for about 150,000 VND. Remember to bring napkins because the food is so delicious that… it’s easy to get sauce on you.

A small alley, a few plastic chairs, but enough to keep you in Da Nang for another meal. Bà Dưỡng pancakes are a beautiful example of the saying: the best flavor