Top 10 Local Food in Da Nang City to Taste

Da Nang has not only beautiful tourist destinations but also a lot of tasty local food. So what are the specialties of Da Nang?

Let’s learn the top 10 delicious dishes when traveling to Da Nang as below!

1. Quang Noodle

Quang noodle has been a well-know dish of Da Nang (and the typical food of Hoi An), so most tourists coming to this city like to taste this traditional flavor.

Quang noodle bowl has many tasty ingredients, such as shrimp, eggs, pork, chicken, beef, but the most typical one comes from a frog.

When eating this food, you just need to mix noodles with and a little broth and raw vegetables (such as baby broccoli, banana corn), sprinkling on the top with a little green onion, and Vietnamese herbs. All will create an attractive flavor that makes you remember this special taste.

2. Beef Vermicelli Soup (Bún Bò)

Beef vermicelli soup is easy to find in many different places in Vietnam. But, when coming to Da Nang, this dish has changed to suit the favorite taste of the local people, so you can recognize the difference in this food.

Da Nang beef noodle soup has small fibers, strong satay flavor, eaten with undercooked pork, and beef shank and round. When enjoying it, you can add a little sauce to increase the richness that is rare in other cities.

3. Grilled Pork Vermicelli (Bún Thịt Nướng)

Grilled pork vermicelli is one of the favorite dishes loved by the local people. The white noodles are served with fragrant grilled pork.

When you come to the shops of Bun Thit Nuong, the aroma of grilled pork will attract you, making your stomach more hungry.

The yellow meat combining with white noodles and green vegetables creates a perfect taste and a beautiful photo as well.

So, do not forget tasting this flavorful food after joining exciting activities in Da Nang.

4. Da Nang Pancake and Pork Rolls

Da Nang pancakes have an eye-catching golden color, which is one of the popular food that most tourists like to taste when visiting this beach city.

The pancakes are made of rice flour, turmeric, egg, shrimp, bean sprout, and meat. All are fried to become crispy, which is famous street food in Da Nang that attracts almost diners.

In most shops serving pancakes, you can find grilled pork as well. The pork is marinated with rich spices and grilled on charcoal, then you can roll with vegetables to become grilled pork rolls.

If you can eat them once, you will definitely remember the delicious crispy golden pancakes and the aroma of fragrant skewers.

Addresses of pancakes and pork skewers in Da Nang:

Quan Tam Restaurant

• Address: 46 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Open hours: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Price: 6,000 – 50,000 VND

Banh Xeo Ba Duong Restaurant

• Address: Alley 280/23 Hoang Dieu Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Open hours: 9:30 am – 9:00 pm
• Price: 20,000 – 55,000 VND

5. Pork rice-paper rolls

Pork rice-paper rolls are the specialty dish of Da Nang City, selling in many Vietnamese food restaurants to serve the locals and tourists.

The pork pieces are carefully selected with the conditions of ratio 2/3 meat parts and 1/3 fat section. The chef boils the pork cautiously, not much cooked, just good enough to taste.

When serving, the poke is cut into very thin slides. And, a lot of green vegetables, mango, bean sprouts are available to roll with meat.

Typically, you will see a dark fish sauce combined with a little ginger, garlic, chili… on the table for you to dip the rolls. All come together to form a nice taste.

However, the dark fish sauce can be fishy for many foreign tourists. So, you can ask the servers to carry different dipping sauce to use.

Addresses of pork rolls in Da Nang City:

Tran restaurant

• Address: 4 Le Duan Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Opening hours: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
• Price ranges: 70,000 – 160,000 VND

Ba Mua Restaurant

• Address: 19-21 Tran Binh Trong Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Opening hours: 6:30 am – 9:30 pm
• Price: 45,000 VND – 75,000 VND

6. Can cake (Bánh Căn)

Can cake is on the list of familiar street food in Da Nang that young people like to taste, typically the students.

The crispy cakes form from the fried rice flour, and the fillings have quail eggs and shrimps. You will see beautiful yellow cakes served on a plate with vegetable and sour-sweet fish sauce.

For many people, Banh can carry a lot of memories of students’ time. So, besides many students, many office workers still come to the shop of Can cakes.

Address of Can cake in Da Nang:

Banh Can Thuy Shop

• Address: 154 Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Opening hours: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Price: 12,000 – 25,000 VND

Banh Can Loan Nguyen Shop

• Address: 274 Hai Phong Street, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang District, Vietnam
• Opening hours: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Price: 15,000 – 20,000 VND

7. Dark Fish Sauce Noodle Soup (Bún Mắm Nêm)

Dark fish sauce noodle soup has a form similar to grilled pork vermicelli. However, the pork for Bun Mam Nem is barbeque pork with skin, and the dark fish sauce is used instead of other sauce.

With a salty taste that is accompanied by a characteristic strong aroma of the sauce, Bun Mam Nem has attracted plenty of diners when coming to Da Nang.

Addresses to taste Bun Mam Nem:

Tran Ke Xuong Shop

• Address: K23 / 14 Tran Ke Xuong Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Opening hours: 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Price: 20,000 – 30,000 VND

Bun Mam Ba Thuyen Restaurant

• Address: K424 / 03 Le Duan District, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Opening hours: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Price: 20,000 – 35,000 VND

8. Rice paper sandwiches (Bánh Tráng Kẹp)

The fragrant rice paper is baked, forming both a soft consistency and a crispy cake. Different ingredients come on the rice papers, including egg, fried shallot, and spring onion.

When eating it, the diners use thick soy sauce mixed with chili, creating a strang feeling enough to feel exciting.

Addresses of rice-paper sandwiches in Da Nang:

Di Hoa Shop

• Address: 62A / 2A, Nui Thanh Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Opening hours: 2:30 pm – 10:00 pm
• Price: 5,000 VND – 15,000 VND

Ngon Tran Ke Xuong Shop

• Address: 9/3 Doan Thi Diem Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Opening hours: 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Price: 5,000 VND – 10,000 VND

9. Seafood

Each coastal city has its unique beach cuisine and Da Nang is the same, too. Da Nang has different tasty seafood dishes to enjoy the freshest crabs, shrimps, and squids.

Seafood restaurants in Da Nang come along the beach, especially on Vo Nguyen Giap. These restaurants are popular destinations for the locals and tourists for dinner together.

Addresses to taste seafood in Da Nang:

Be Man Restaurant

• Address: Lot 11 Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Son Tra District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Opening hours: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
• Price: from 50,000 VND

Sea Crabs Restaurant

• Address: Lot 14 – 16 Vo Van Kiet Street, Son Tra District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Opening hours: 11: 00 am – 11: 00 pm
• Price: 100,000 – 200,000 VND

10. Durian Sweet Soup

Da Nang is a dining mecca not only for drinking and street food but also with many unique desserts, one of which is durian sweet soup, which is originated from Thailand.

The dish has an eye-catching appearance with the colorful jelly cut into small size, mixed with the white color of the milk. The highlight of this sweet soup is the specific odor of aromatic durian.

Address to taste the durian sweet soup in Da Nang:

Lien Durian Sweet Soup

Address 1: 189 Hoang Dieu Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang, Vietnam

• Address 2: 175 Hai Phong Street, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Opening: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Price: 10,000 – 35,000 VND

Xuan Trang Durian Street Soup

• Address: 189 Hung Vuong Street, Hai Chau District, Da Nang, Vietnam
• Opening hours: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Price: 10,000 – 35,000 VND

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Hopefully, with the information above, the post will help you get easy ways to taste the local food in Da Nang. And, the cuisine can enrich your holidays during your time exploring tourist attractions in this beaches city.