Da Nang & Hoi An Food: 29 hand-picked places

A garden-style restaurant best known for nem nướng, which staff roll for you at the table. Enjoy the grilled pork with rice paper and fresh vegetables for a light, refreshing bite. Traditional music performances take place each evening, making it a lovely spot to enjoy Vietnamese music over dinner.

Choose seafood from large tanks and have it cooked Southeast Asian–style. The lobster with garlic butter is rich and buttery, and there’s also outdoor seating lit among the trees.

A casual restaurant where you choose seafood from the tanks and have it cooked to order. Seafood is the focus at night; the grilled prawns have a subtle smoky aroma and the seafood’s natural umami. Rice dishes are a good choice during the day.

Choose live seafood from the tanks and have it cooked Da Nang–style. Diners praise the firm texture and natural sweetness of the seafood. The spacious, air-conditioned dining room is comfortable for a relaxed meal.

A Vietnamese restaurant by the Han River, named to the Michelin Bib Gourmand list for three consecutive years. Its signature bánh xèo is crisp and savory, filled with pork and seafood. The yellow interior is decorated with lanterns.

A small restaurant pairing Western-style brunch with Vietnamese touches. House-baked bread and egg dishes are standouts, while avocado toast and fruit smoothies make great additions. Choose a sunlit indoor table or a seat in the garden out back.

A family-run restaurant serving home-style dishes from Huế. The nem lụi features lemongrass-scented pork, wrapped with herbs, vegetables, and rice paper, then dipped in a rich peanut and sesame sauce. The fish with passion fruit sauce has a sweet-and-savory flavor.

A family-run bánh mì shop. The bánh mì with five-spice pork, pâté, Vietnamese sausage, cucumber, and pickled cabbage has a lovely balance of savory and crunchy flavors. Their homemade chili sauce adds a gentle heat, making each bite easy to enjoy.

A fusion restaurant blending Vietnamese cuisine with flavors from around the world, with outdoor seating in a lush garden. The pomelo salad is refreshingly bright, while the duck breast and grilled octopus pair well with drinks. The bartender can mix a cocktail to suit your taste.

A riverside restaurant serving Hoi An specialties and regional Vietnamese dishes. The seafood salad, brightened with tangy kumquat and lemongrass, is refreshing, and the white rose dumplings are worth trying. With a garden and outdoor seating, it’s a lovely spot for a meal by the river.

A restaurant serving home-style dishes from across Vietnam, north to south. The shrimp and pork bánh xèo is crisp, while stir-fried glass noodles with crab pair a silky sauce with sweet crab meat. The spacious, open setting features wooden furniture and traditional Northern Vietnamese décor.

A restaurant serving southern Vietnamese and Mekong Delta cuisine. Try bánh xèo with your choice of fillings, southern-style phở, and fresh or fried spring rolls. Seating is available in the garden in front of the mint-green house and indoors.

KURUMI is a restaurant and café serving an entirely vegan menu. The oat coconut pancakes are rich and nutty, while the tofu Benedict and chickpea omelette are popular brunch picks. Pair your meal with raw cheesecake, coffee, or a smoothie.

A Vietnamese restaurant by the Han River, with river views from the second floor. Its signature pho bo features beef bone broth simmered for hours and delicately scented with cinnamon and star anise. Portions are generous, and the dining room is clean and airy.

A Vietnamese restaurant near Han Market. Mì Quảng comes with broad noodles and a gently sweet flavor, while bánh xèo is served sizzling with fresh herbs.

A humble local eatery where skewers sizzle over charcoal braziers set up by the roadside. Bún thịt nướng comes with charcoal-grilled pork, herbs and pickled vegetables, all tossed with a tangy nước mắm dressing. It’s a relaxed spot for a meal around a shared table.

A Vietnamese restaurant on the second floor of a restored old building. Its signature dishes include bún bò with a pronounced spice kick and cocktails infused with herbs. The river-facing balcony is a lovely spot to dine while listening to live piano.

A family-run bánh mì shop known for warm, crispy baguettes generously filled with toppings. Pork bánh mì and the assorted filling bánh mì are signature choices, with house-made chili sauce for extra heat. Good for dining in or takeaway.

A small alley restaurant serving Hoi An specialties. Its cao lầu features chewy noodles topped with grilled pork, local greens, and crisp garnishes for a savory, satisfying bite. The small courtyard has dark wooden tables and lanterns.

A Vietnamese restaurant known for pork rice paper rolls. Wrap thinly sliced pork and fresh vegetables in rice paper, then dip them in mắm nêm for a savory, tangy fermented fish sauce flavor.

A modest neighborhood eatery specializing in Đà Nẵng-style bánh xèo. The thin, crispy pancakes are filled with beef, shrimp, and egg, then wrapped in fresh greens and rice paper and dipped in peanut sauce or nước mắm.

A small Vietnamese eatery on the road to the beach, known for its clam porridge. Cooked with mung beans, the porridge is topped with plump clams and fried onions for a savory, slightly salty flavor.

A small eatery serving Huế-style rice cakes. Bánh bèo topped with shrimp and scallion oil is savory, while bánh ram ít combines crisp and chewy textures. The lively, family-run spot has low tables and small stools.

A restaurant serving Da Nang specialties, with wrap-style dishes featuring fish and fresh herbs. The steamed horse mackerel is tender and well seasoned, served with herbs and vegetables. The spacious, breezy interior is decorated in a traditional Vietnamese style.

Mỳ Quảng Cô Sáu specializes in mì Quảng, a turmeric-hued Central Vietnamese noodle dish with a rich broth, topped with chicken, fish, or shrimp. It also serves thinly sliced pork belly wrapped in rice paper with herbs and vegetables.

A restaurant serving seafood and Central Vietnamese home-style cooking. Signature dishes include grilled fish with chili salt and hot pot with crab meat and beef. It is often praised for its fresh ingredients, and the sea-facing seats make it a pleasant place to dine.

A local restaurant that has served fish bánh canh for over 26 years. Its clear, mildly sweet tuna broth pairs well with soft noodles that hold their shape. Choose bánh canh topped with fried fish, or fish cake and quail eggs.

A local eatery with outdoor roadside seating, serving seafood and Vietnamese drinking snacks. Dip bread into the rich garlic butter sauce with the shrimp, and try the fragrant, spicy clams cooked with lemongrass and chili. The low tables make it easy to share dishes with a group.

A casual spot for live seafood and Vietnamese-style seafood dishes. Scallops and oysters are grilled or fried, with fresh flavors and generous portions.