Best Nha Trang Street Food

1. Grilled fermented pork roll- Nem Nuong

When mentioning Nha Trang cuisines, we definitely cannot neglect grilled fermented pork roll, also known as Ninh Hoa’s or Nha Trang’s fermented pork roll. We can eat fermented pork roll fresh (nem chua”) or grilled (“nem nuong”). However, most of the tourists will choose “nem nuong” to enjoy in Nha Trang, and buy “nem chua” as the gifts for family at home. Grilled directly with the fire of coal brazier, fermented pork roll is served with raw herbs as well as dipping sauce with pickled green papaya.

Where to try:

Nem Nuong Vu Thanh An- 15 Le Loi- Nha Trang- Khanh Hoa. The restaurant is crowded with customers from late afternoon till midnight.

2. Rice Vermicelli with Jellyfish or Fish – Most Popular Street Food in Nha Trang

As the well-known vermicelli soup with the fish broth, “Bún Chả Sứa” in Nha Trang is distinctive with the broth of the steamed sailfish, rice vermicelli, and jellyfish. Often, this street food in Nha Trang might also include the crab meat, shrimp, and pork for the sweet and tasty flavor to satisfy the culinary tourists who want to slurp the best soup of the beautiful coastal city. Another popular version of this rice vermicelli soup is “Bún Chả Cá,” of which the fish sausage can be made from mackerel and sailfish while the broth features the long-steamed pork bones, fish’s head and bones. Just a bowl of “Bún Chả Sứa” or “Bún Chả Cá” gives you the authentic feeling about Nha Trang’s sea breeze. Remember to relish a complete bowl with chili and sweet herb!  The ideal streets to gather for this delicacy are Bach Dang Street, Phan Boi Chau Street, and Ngo Gia Tu Street.

Where to try:

Bun ca Nam Beo- Block B2- Phan Boi Chau- Nha Trang- Khanh Hoa

3. Mini Pancake with Egg, Squid, or Shrimp – Authentic Vietnam Street Food in Nha Trang (Bánh Căn)

Locally called “Bánh Căn,” this mini version of pancake is made from rice flour, eggs, and spring onions. People often enjoy several pieces of cake with fresh vegetables and dipped into the sweet-and-sour fish sauce. It’s easy that you can find the bamboo carts selling this mini pancake in the local markets and streets, especially in the tourist areas. There exist different versions of “Căn Cake” topped with meat and seafood (squid and shrimp), not only the quail eggs. Note that these cakes are sold in pairs because they are rather small.

Where to try:

 Quán Bánh Căn 151 Hoàng Văn Thụ

4. Crispy Pancake with Squid (Bánh xèo) – Local Snacks Not To Be Missed

“Bánh Xèo Mực” is the special version of the crispy pancake in Nha Trang. The innovative ideas of using squids (instead of pork and shrimp) bring the big success to the local culinary spectacle; many connoisseurs find it great to eat three or more crepe-like cakes per time in this beach city. Served with the raw vegetables and sweet-and-sour fish sauce, the sizzling squid pancake is very eye-catching and mouth-watering. The crunchy and tasty ensemble convinces you of Nha Trang’s seafood-rich and appetizing cuisine. Besides the essential ingredients, the fresh and delicious squids make a difference. It’s awesome to savor the crunchy and sizzling pancakes with the squids amidst the windy coastal city.

Where to try:

Bánh Xèo Chảo 85, 85 To Hien Thanh Street.

5. Ninh Hoa Fermented Pork Roll (Nem nướng Ninh Hòa)

Served in local restaurants, Nem nướng Ninh Hòa is one of the most delicious dishes in Nha Trang. You will be served with platters of grilled pork meat, lettuce leaves, rice paper, fresh herbs, chillies, rice vermicelli and garlic and then you make your own wrap and dip the roll into the sweet-spicy fish sauce.

Price ranged from 40.000 to 60.000 VND per set.

Where to try:

Nem Nuong Dang Van Quyen 16A Lan Ong, Nha Trang, Vietnam

6. Lac Canh’s Grilled Beef

The secret of making perfect grilled beef lies on the recipe of mixing beef with honey and more than ten kinds of spices. The recipe is handed down from generation to generation, and only known to specific members of restaurant owner’s family. Customers are free to grill the beef and enjoy the dish in their own way.

Lac Canh’s grilled beef is so favored by tourists that it appears in many famous international travel guides.

Where to try:

Han Hon Minh restaurant (opened since 1963)- 44 Nguyen Binh Khiem- Nha Trang- Khanh Hoa.

7. Lang Chai’s Seafood

Before visiting Hon Tam, Bai Soi or Bai Mini beaches, tourists are advised to drop in Lang Chai to buy some seafood. Customers can choose fresh seafood which is raised in cage under the sea by their own hand. After that, people will sail to nearby restaurant by ferry, where seafood will be immediately prepared and cook. On mainland, tourists can consume fresh seafood at reasonable price at Chieu Anh Restaurant.

Where to try:

Chieu Anh Restaurant- 86 Tran Phu- Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa

8. Rolled Cake with Grilled Pork – Must Try the Local Food With Local Beer

For the exceptional treat in Nha Trang, make sure you do not skip a chance to eat a bowl of the rolled cake with the grilled pork (“Bánh Cuốn Thịt Nướng”). Together with the well-spiced grilled pork, the attractive bowl includes the stuffed rolled cakes, pickled carrot, vegetables, peanuts, spring onions, slices of cucumber, etc. The ensemble becomes inevitably appetizing once being spiced with the local fish sauce. Also, some eateries even add the Ninh Hoa’s Grilled Pork Roll to the bowl and it works fantastically.

Above are the most special dishes in Nha Trang that you should always try if getting there during the Vietnam travel packages. The local seafood-rich cuisine will fulfill your culinary interest and delicate palate with the super-yummy food so that you might come back there over and over for the summer beach retreat or food paradise.

Where to try:

Nem Nuong Dang Van Quyen  16A Lan Ong, Nha Trang, Vietnam

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