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The seafood market is always a captivating destination for tourists when they set foot in Vũng Tàu. This place serves as the hub for all kinds of fresh and delicious seafood, allowing travelers to personally select their seafood preferences—fresh, live, and at the most affordable prices. Subsequently, locals will prepare it on the spot, so you can savor this piping hot dish.
Grilled Fresh Octopus Delight
Sa Tế-style Sautéed Snails
Spicy Butter Garlic Razor Clams
Delicious Pork Noodles
Top-notch dining spot specializing in pork noodles in Vung Tau is Nghiep Ky located at 125 Ba Cu Street, renowned for its long-standing reputation, attracting many diners for an exquisite dinner experience. The distinctive features of the restaurant's pork noodles lie in the tender and sweet pork ribs. When enjoying this delightful Vung Tau dish, you'll witness the mesmerizing noodle dance performed by the owner. The noodles, after being boiled, are skillfully tossed high and caught on a bamboo screen, repeating the process until they are dry and smooth. Next, shrimp fat, meat, vegetables, and more are added to the bowl, followed by pouring in the broth. The pork noodles will carry a rich, savory flavor, with the sweetness of the meat and the chewiness of the glossy yellow noodles.
Savory Rice Pancakes
Rice pancakes are a famous local specialty in Vung Tau and one of the 12 Vietnamese dishes that hold an Asian record. Once cooked, the pancakes are arranged on a plate, topped with scallion oil and shrimp powder, creating an appetizing appearance. Despite its humble origins and simple preparation, this dish has charmed countless diners both domestically and internationally. The deliciousness of rice pancakes primarily comes from the sweet and sour dipping sauce and the quality of the flour used. The hot and crispy rice pancakes are usually enjoyed with various fresh vegetables, rolled up, and dipped in fish sauce. The aromatic, rich, slightly spicy, sweet, and tangy flavors make this dish truly delightful.
Head to the delightful eatery in Vung Tau located on Nguyen Truong To Street, named “Milk Source,” to savor the authentic flavor of Vung Tau's specialty - savory rice pancakes at an affordable price.
Vung Tau Street Food
Apart from the enticing seafood and the distinctive rice pancakes, Vung Tau captivates diners with a variety of street snacks like Fried Doughnuts, Dim Sum Sandwiches, Grilled Rice Paper, Grilled Skewers, and more. While not exclusive to Vung Tau, the flavors here are sure to leave a lasting impression. Coastal residents infuse the gifts of the sea and seafood flavors into these snacks, providing diverse experiences for visitors exploring each region.
Grilled Skewers and Lotus Seed Sweet Soup at Nguyen Tri Phuong Alley
Crunchy Fish Balls
Vung Tau Sizzling Pancake
Nguyen Chi Phuong Alley Snack Alley is the go-to spot where you can explore all the quintessential street snacks of Vung Tau. For just 70,000VND-140,000VND for two, you can indulge in a satisfying and hearty meal.
Vung Tau Night Market
This night market is bustling and lively, offering a plethora of delectable seafood options such as steamed razor clams, salt-roasted mantis shrimp, Sa Te-style blood cockles, tamarind crab claws, fat scallops, grilled butterflied razor clams with garlic, spicy buttered snails, steamed crabs, garlic-butter grilled fish, and sizzling garlic-butter snails. Boasting the most aromatic seafood dishes in Vung Tau, the Night Market attracts thousands of tourists each year with its diverse menu, reasonable prices, and the most authentic local dining experience.
Sa Te-style Blood Cockles
Garlic-Buttered Butterfly Razor Clams
Sizzling Garlic-Buttered Snails
Grilled Fan-shaped Scallops with Garlic Butter
Just hearing about the dishes at the market is enough to excite travelers, igniting a desire to see and savor them firsthand.
Stingray Hotpot
Truong Cong Dinh Street is renowned for its stingray hotpot. A fulfilling meal for those eager to explore this chewy and crispy hotpot. The stingray meat, naturally tender and the fish cartilage delightfully crunchy, now immersed in the sweet and fragrant hotpot broth, the tangy bamboo shoots, the spicy chili,... creating a steaming pot that warms the heart.
Stingray Hotpot
There are still so many delicious dishes in Vung Tau waiting for you to discover and savor. Right now, plan a trip to Vung Tau, visit the dining spots, and indulge in the distinctive flavors of the local cuisine.
