Discovering eateries along the route from Da Nang to Nha Trang

Spanning over 500 km from Da Nang to Nha Trang, travelers can relish Quang Nam beef and Tam Ky chicken rice.

Exploring dining spots on the journey from Da Nang to Nha Trang

Traveling from Da Nang to Nha Trang by private vehicle, tourists can take the route via National Highway 1A passing through Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, and Phu Yen. Along this route, travelers can take a break at the following eateries.

Ba Mua Quang Noodle, Da Nang

Da Nang cuisine is renowned for its pork rice paper rolls, sizzling pancakes, fish salad, and Quang noodles. If starting in the morning, tourists can enjoy a bowl of noodles at various branches of Ba Mua in the city. The menu offers a variety of options such as shrimp and meat Quang noodles, beef, snakehead fish, shrimp with eggs, or chicken noodles ranging from 30,000 to 45,000 VND.

The noodles at this place are quite substantial, thick yet maintaining their softness. Ingredients like beef, shrimp, and eggs are marinated perfectly and complemented with a hint of savory broth. Accompanied with banana blossoms, crispy rice crackers, and finely chopped raw vegetables.

Muoi's Grilled Beef, Dien Ban, Quang Nam

When in Dien Ban town, Quang Nam province, one should not overlook the specialty of Muoi's Grilled Beef at Cau Mong. There are many grilled beef eateries catering to tourists here, but Muoi's is one of the favorites among food enthusiasts. Situated conveniently along the way, travelers can easily find the eatery at the foot of Cau Lau bridge.

The grilled beef here is tender, perfectly cooked, retaining the meat's sweetness, then thinly sliced to wrap with fresh vegetables, green bananas, and cucumbers. When dipped in Quang Nam's distinctive fermented fish sauce, the dish becomes even more enticing. Priced between 100,000 to 150,000 VND per person, this eatery is an ideal stopover for travelers passing through Quang Nam province.

Tam Duyen's Chicken Rice, Tam Ky, Quang Nam

Located on Phan Chau Trinh street, National Highway 1A, Tam Duyen's chicken rice is a recommendation for travelers seeking a lunch break. Made from unique recipes of Tam Ky, the rice is golden, fragrant, and sticky, served with shredded chicken with onions or chopped chicken with salt and pepper. Additionally, travelers can indulge in fried chicken, bitter melon soup, and spare ribs rice offered by the eatery.

Riverbank Eatery, Quang Ngai

Similar to Da Nang's Quang noodles and Tam Ky's chicken rice, travelers visiting Quang Ngai must try 'don.' This dish is made from a type of mollusk, similar to clams or mussels but much smaller in size. Locals in Quang Ngai love 'don' not only for its sweet taste but also because this species is usually found only in the Tra and Ve rivers.

'Don' is typically cooked in boiled water with onions, spring onions, and served with rice crackers. The taste of 'don' is simple yet exotic and easy to enjoy, especially on hot sunny days. To savor this dish, travelers can stop by Riverbank Eatery at 26 Le Trung Dinh, Quang Ngai city, near National Highway 1A.

Sister Hai's Restaurant - 5-course Chicken, Binh Dinh

If travelers have plans to visit Quy Nhon, they can enjoy the specialty of jumping shrimp pancakes in this city. However, if heading straight on National Highway 1A, they will pass through Diem Tri town, Tuy Phuoc district, Binh Dinh province. Here, travelers can visit Sister Hai's restaurant, famous for its 5-course chicken near the Phu Tai intersection. The food at the restaurant is praised as delicious, the sellers are friendly, but the downside is the small space and travelers will need to make a reservation an hour in advance to enjoy the chicken feast.

Astop Rest Stop, Song Cau, Phu Yen

After reaching Song Cau town, travelers can stop at Astop rest stop for dining, resting, refueling, and shopping. The rest stop is praised for its spacious, clean environment, serving delicious and professional food. Its most attractive feature is its location on National Highway 1A, close to the coast, allowing travelers to rest while enjoying the scenery of Phu Yen's coastline.

Grilled Nem - Fermented Pork Sausage, Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen

Along National Highway 1A towards Nguyen Tat Thanh, travelers can turn about 2 km to 92 Nguyen Cong Tru to enjoy the specialty of grilled nem and fermented pork sausage of Tuy Hoa city. The restaurant is quite small but always crowded, especially with locals. Each portion of nem and sausage costs from 35,000 to 40,000 VND.

Fish Noodle Soup, Ninh Hoa, Khanh Hoa

When arriving at Ninh Hoa town, travelers are only about 35 km away from Nha Trang. Similar to Nha Trang, Ninh Hoa is famous for fish noodle soup, so travelers can visit Bun Ca Van restaurant on National Highway 1A, in Ninh Da ward, to enjoy this dish. The restaurant's specialties like Quang noodles, fish noodle soup, and beef noodle soup are highly praised by many customers, with prices starting from 15,000 VND.

Additionally, you can also visit Mrs. Tam Truong's fish noodle soup restaurant, in Ninh Dong commune, a renowned eatery in Ninh Hoa, about one km off National Highway 1A. The restaurant's fish noodles are made from boiled fish broth, added with noodles, minced fish, and fish cakes made from tuna, finally topped with tomatoes and spring onions. A familiar spot for locals, the restaurant sells bowls for less than 10,000 VND each.

According to Lan Huong/Vnexpress

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Reference: Travel Guide Mytour