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8 Great Places for Seafood and Local Cuisine in Nha Trang
This guide is for travelers looking to enjoy both seafood and Vietnamese regional dishes in Nha Trang. The menus range from fresh seafood chosen from tanks to shellfish, crab bánh căn, and nem nướng. These restaurants showcase local flavors, from noodles with lobster and crab to nem nướng wrapped with vegetables in rice paper.
1. Hải Sản Bến Cảng
Choose live seafood from the tanks and have it cooked to order. Standout dishes include oysters grilled with cheese and a seafood hot pot simmered with crab and gourd. Crayfish, fresh shrimp, and shellfish are also on the menu, at prices 20–40% lower than downtown restaurants.
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2. Quan Hai San Thanh Suong
At this restaurant, seafood picked from the tanks can be grilled, steamed, or stir-fried. Crab, shrimp, and squid with garlic butter, scallion oil, or salted egg seasoning are standouts. Enjoy seafood and jellyfish salad on the outdoor terrace overlooking the sea.
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3. Quán Nhỏ - Bánh Canh Tôm Hùm
Known for lobster bánh căn served with a gently sweet broth simmered with crab and lobster, topped with seafood and scallions. Portions are generous, and you can dine outdoors among the vines or inside.
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4. Bánh Canh Ghẹ - Cô Ba Miền Biển
A specialty shop for bánh căn cua, generously topped with crab meat. Its gently sweet broth draws flavor from seafood and bones. Choose rice-flour or tapioca noodles; noodle soups with squid, fish cake, quail eggs, and mantis shrimp are also available.
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5. Nem Nuong Hong Vu
A casual neighborhood spot for nem nướng, a signature Nha Trang dish served wrapped in vegetables and rice paper. Grilled pork sausage and a well-balanced sauce take center stage; nem phan and bún thịt bò nướng are also on the menu.
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6. Quán Ốc Ngon Nha Trang
A Vietnamese restaurant serving fresh seafood, with shellfish and snails at the heart of the menu. Lobster, rice, fish noodle soup, porridge, and salads round out the selection for plenty of ways to enjoy seafood.
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7. Hoang Sa Restaurant
Enjoy seafood alongside Vietnamese home-style dishes, and choose ingredients directly from the tanks. The menu includes juicy, smoky grilled shrimp, fresh oysters, fried rice, and seafood hot pot.
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8. Luong Son Cang Restaurant
Seafood chosen from the tanks is cooked Vietnamese-style, with lobster and cheese-grilled scallops among the highlights. Spicy garlic-chili fried rice pairs well with the seafood, and staff can help shell shrimp and crab.
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