TOP 10 MUST-TRY EATING PLACES WHEN TRAVELING TO DA NANG
If you come to Da Nang without exploring the local cuisine, it's like you've only experienced... half the trip. The coastal city is famous not only for its beautiful scenery but also for its rustic dishes, rich in Central Vietnamese flavor, affordable – delicious – clean. Below are 10 must-try dishes along with local addresses to help you easily plan your food tour.
1. Mi Quang – The flavor of Quang in the heart of the coastal city
Mi Quang is the "national dish" of Quang Nam – Da Nang. The noodles are soft, the broth is rich, and it includes pork, eggs, shrimp, rice paper, and various fresh greens. In recent years, many restaurants have creatively added beef, chicken, frog, jellyfish noodles... for tourists to choose from.
📍 Suggested addresses:
Mi Quang Ba Vi – 166 Le Dinh Duong, Hai Chau | 6h00–22h00 | 30,000–50,000 VND
Mi Quang Ba Mua – 19–21 Tran Binh Trong, Hai Chau | 6h30–22h30 | 25,000–44,000 VND
Mi Quang Thi – 251 Hoang Dieu, Hai Chau | 8h00–21h00 | 18,000–30,000 VND
Mi Quang Ba Lu – 32 Nguyen Van Linh, Lien Chieu | 7h00–23h00 | 20,000–30,000 VND
Mi Quang Ba Ngan – 108 Dong Da, Hai Chau | 7h00–21h00 | 20,000–50,000 VND
2. Pork Skin Rice Paper Rolls – A memorable specialty
This dish may seem simple but makes many tourists "never forget." Thinly sliced boiled pork skin is rolled with fresh greens, mango, soft – dry rice paper, especially with a bowl of rich dipping sauce typical of Central Vietnam.
📍 Suggested addresses:
Quan Tran – 4 Le Duan | 7h00–22h00 | 70,000–165,000 VND
Ba Mua – 19 Tran Binh Trong | 6h30–21h30 | 25,000–44,000 VND
Ba Huong – 35/2 Ham Nghi, Thanh Khe | 9h00–22h00 | 50,000–220,000 VND
Quan Mau – 35 Do Thuc Tinh, Cam Le | 8h00–22h30 | 60,000–165,000 VND
3. Grilled Rice Paper – A street food you can't miss
Walking through the alleys of Da Nang, you will encounter the fragrant smell of grilled rice paper. Crispy rice paper with a variety of fillings from quail eggs, pâté, dried beef to fried onions, shrimp… Eating is both delightful and "delicious beyond words."
📍 Famous addresses:
Di Hoa – 62/2A Nui Thanh, Hai Chau
Kiet Tran Ke Xuong – 9/3 Doan Thi Diem, Hai Chau
Di Hoang – K142/46/09 Dien Bien Phu, Thanh Khe
4. Phá Lấu – A popular dish with Southern flavor in Da Nang
Phá lấu in Da Nang has a light fatty flavor from coconut milk, served with noodles or bread that is very tasty. The offal is well-prepared, so it’s not pungent, and the price is "student-friendly."
📍 Suggested places to eat:
Phá Lấu Sai Gon 1976 – 16 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh | 15h00–22h00 | 17,000 VND
Phá Lấu Thu – 781 Tran Cao Van | 14h00–23h00 | 15,000–35,000 VND
Phá Lấu Thuy – 57 Nguyen Huy Tuong | 16h00–21h00 | 15,000–30,000 VND
Phá Lấu Cong Cho Con – Hai Chau | 15h00–19h30 | 15,000–25,000 VND
5. Bánh Xèo – Crispy and fragrant on cool days in Da Nang
On cool days, sitting by the charcoal stove listening to the "sizzling" sound is just right. Da Nang's bánh xèo is filled with shrimp and meat, served with fresh greens and sweet and sour fish sauce.
📍 Addresses to try:
Ba Duong – Kiet 280/23 Hoang Dieu | 10h00–21h00 | 20,000–55,000 VND
Jumping Shrimp – 248 Trung Nu Vuong | 9h30–22h30 | 20,000–40,000 VND
Ba Ngoc – 228 Dong Da | 8h00–22h00 | 25,000–110,000 VND
6. Chicken Rice – A familiar filling dish for locals
Da Nang's chicken rice comes in many styles: shredded chicken, fried chicken, roasted chicken, or oily chicken. The rice grains are shiny yellow, soft but fluffy, and very "tasty."
📍 Suggested delicious restaurants:
Tai Ky 1 – 478A2 Dien Bien Phu | 8h30–22h00 | 30,000–100,000 VND
Hong Ngoc – 193 Nguyen Chi Thanh | 8h00–21h00 | 20,000–50,000 VND
A Hai – Oily Chicken Rice – 96 Phan Chau Trinh | 8h00–22h00 | 30,000–55,000 VND
7. Nam O Fish Salad – A specialty unique to Da Nang
In Nam O, you will enjoy fresh fish salad, dipped in spicy fragrant sauce along with dozens of types of wild vegetables. The unique flavor is hard to mix.
📍 Familiar places:
Fish Salad 972 – Nguyen Luong Bang
Fish Salad Thanh Huong – 1029 Nguyen Luong Bang, Lien Chieu
8. Mixed Jackfruit – The "national snack" of Da Nang's youth
Young boiled jackfruit mixed with skin, boiled meat, peanuts, fried onions, and aromatic herbs. The rich – crunchy – fragrant taste makes anyone who tries it for the first time fall in love.
📍 Should try at:
Mixed Jackfruit Ba Gia – 47/25 Ly Thai To, Hai Chau
Mixed Jackfruit Di Anh – 34 Pham Van Nghi, Thanh Khe
9. Fermented Fish Noodle – The soul of street food
A simple bowl of noodles but very "true to the essence" of Da Nang: boiled pork, spring rolls – sausages, peanuts, fresh greens, and fragrant fermented fish sauce. This dish is especially suitable for hot weather.
📍 Exact addresses:
Fermented Fish Noodle Ngoc – 20 Doan Thi Diem | 6h00–22h00 | 20,000–30,000 VND
Fermented Fish Noodle Ba Van – 23/14 Tran Ke Xuong | 7h00–23h00 | 20,000–30,000 VND
Fermented Fish Noodle Ba Thuyen – k424/03 Le Duan | 6h00–18h00 | 20,000–33,000 VND
10. Grilled Banana Sweet Soup – A "heartwarming" sweet dish on rainy days
One of the most famous street sweet soups in Da Nang. Bananas wrapped in sticky rice, grilled fragrant, then drizzled with rich coconut milk. On a cool day, visiting a sweet soup shop is just right for "warming the stomach – warming the heart."
📍 Suggested shops:
Grilled Banana Sweet Soup Ong Ich Khiem – Alley 190 Ong Ich Khiem | 16h00 (18h00 is sold out) | 8,000 VND/bowl
Grilled Banana Sweet Soup Hoang Dieu – 384 Hoang Dieu | 17h00–22h30 | 7,000 VND/bowl