Must-Try: Top 10+ Delicious Eateries in Hoi An

Seafood Restaurant Bé Nhi - Cua Dai

Featuring a wide range of diverse seafood (such as prawns, lobsters, green crabs, barramundi, clams, mantis shrimps, various squids, etc.) available for selection with affordable menu options starting from 70k VND (grilled stingray, fried squid with shrimp paste, steamed chips, mixed jellyfish, seafood fried rice or noodles), you can indulge in a variety of seafood dishes from the most exquisite to the most budget-friendly ones at reasonable prices.

Located approximately 15 - 20 minutes' drive from Hoi An center, the restaurant sits along the beachfront (near Sunrise Hotel), offering a cool and spacious environment both indoors and outdoors, making it perfect for family and friends gatherings.

The restaurant serves in a DIY SEAFOOD STYLE - allowing you to freely choose and receive recommendations from the staff, then opt for additional affordable dishes from the menu to create a meal filled with a variety of seafood, satisfying and reasonably priced.

• Address: Au Co Street, Phuoc Trach Ward, Cua Dai Ward, Hoi An City (near Sunrise Resort)
• Phone: 0935744578
• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
• Price Range: about 70,000 VND - 400,000 VND
• Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/Nha-hang-hai-san-be-nhi

Seafood Restaurant Bé Nhi

Chicken rice at Mrs. Buoi's - No. 22, Phan Chu Trinh

When it comes to the address for chicken rice that many tourists must visit, Mrs. Buoi's Chicken Rice on Phan Chu Trinh Street is worth mentioning. The reason for the name is that in the past, Mrs. Buoi, the owner, used to carry a street food cart and sell around, and later, when she became known, she opened a shop. Nowadays, the chicken rice shop has been managed and cooked by Mrs. Buoi's descendants, following her inherited recipe.

The ingredients of Mrs. Buoi's chicken rice are similar to other chicken rice dishes, including rice, chicken meat, fresh herbs, and sauce underneath. What's special about this chicken rice dish is that the ingredients are carefully selected, the herbs are harvested from the clean garden, the local chicken is free-range, and the rice is aged for at least a year.

In the preparation process, the chicken is shredded, and the bones are simmered with water. The shop uses this broth to cook rice mixed with turmeric powder, making the rice fluffy and fragrant. The plate of rice is also beautifully garnished with fresh clean herbs, leaving a lasting impression on tourists visiting Hoi An.

• Address: No. 22, Phan Chu Trinh Street, Hoi An City
• Opening hours: 10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
• Price range: average 35,000 VND

Mrs. Buoi's chicken rice in Hoi An has a distinctive delicious flavor. (Source: @tantamtogether)

Thanh Cao Lau - Thai Phien

Thanh Cao Lau is one of the delicious dishes in Hoi An that many people choose to enjoy during their culinary exploration tours in Hoi An.

Visiting a decades-old eatery, you'll feel the simplicity in the cozy space and the warm service from the owner. Despite being always kept clean, seating might sometimes be limited due to the irresistible appeal of the food.

The bowl of cao lau at this eatery boasts a delicious aroma thanks to the harmonious combination of all the ingredients. Every day, the vegetables are carefully selected to ensure freshness and quality. Mrs. Thanh, the owner, shared that due to time constraints, they source the noodles from a local noodle maker who uses water from the famous Ba Le well in Hoi An.

The most distinctive flavor of cao lau lies in the succulent slices of pork marinated according to a special recipe. Finally, the broth is seasoned to perfection before being poured over the eye-catching bowl of cao lau presented to the diners.

• Address: 26 Thai Phien, Minh An Ward, Hoi An
• Opening hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Price range: 15,000 VND - 33,000 VND

Thanh Cao Lau eatery on Thai Phien Street is highly favored by many tourists

Phuong's Banh Mi - Hoi An Specialty

Hoi An's delectable dining spot next in line that surely every visitor to Hoi An must visit is Phuong's Banh Mi. Located on Phan Chu Trinh Street, this banh mi shop has 2 floors: the first floor with glass cabinets displaying food, a few tables and chairs for diners to enjoy; the second floor has a spacious balcony overlooking the street, promising to be an attractive check-in point in Hoi An.

Phuong's Banh Mi not only appeals to domestic diners but also is favored by foreign tourists for its unique flavor compared to other types of banh mi. The shop offers a diverse menu with many choices of fillings: mixed fillings, smoked pork, Vietnamese sausage, pate, chicken with butter and salad, cheese with onions, beef rolled with cheese, and more.

No matter which flavor of banh mi you choose, you will savor the distinctive taste of the sauce and understand why Phuong's Banh Mi is so famous. The bread crust is also produced by family members themselves. Surely, Phuong's Banh Mi will give you an enjoyable experience of Hoi An's banh mi.

• Address: 2B Phan Chu Trinh, Hoi An
• Opening hours: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Price range: 15,000 VND - 20,000 VND

Phuong's Banh Mi shop with an extremely eye-catching view featuring delicious and distinctive banh mi

Banh Uot Ba Huong Grilled Meat Shop

Grilled meat with wet cakes is also a specialty dish in Hoi An, and the famous place for this enticing dish is Mrs. Huong's grilled meat with wet cakes shop. As soon as you visit the grilled meat shop, you will meet the friendly owner who is very willing to share her traditional secrets.

The meat used for grilled meat is soft sirloin carefully selected. The meat is marinated with full spices: honey, salt, fish sauce, shallots, minced garlic, pepper, sesame oil, and sprinkled with white sesame seeds on top when the meat is finished grilling.

The dipping sauce is made by the owner herself, slightly spicy, with a touch of sugar mixed with the flavor of fish sauce. You just need to enjoy the raw vegetables, grilled meat, a few rolled cucumber slices with smooth wet cakes along with the dipping sauce to feel the flavor of Quang Nam through this enticing dish.

• Address: 31 Tieu La, Minh An Ward, Hoi An City
• Opening hours: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Price range: 6,000 VND - 30,000 VND

Grilled meat with wet cakes by Mrs. Huong is famous for its distinctive delicious taste. (Source: @giangbum)

Banh beo, Banh nam at Mrs. Bay's

Located near the golden wall of Hoang Van Thu Street - a famous Hoi An check-in spot, Mrs. Bay's banh beo, banh nam stall is a sidewalk eatery with makeshift seats serving as tables for food. The stall is always crowded with students and tourists from both domestic and international origins coming to enjoy while strolling around the ancient town.

Despite being a sidewalk stall, the owner always provides fragrant and hygienic bowls of banh, ensuring cleanliness. The fillings are made from well-marinated meat and shrimp topped with a flavorful sauce made from cao lau noodles, which is a distinctive feature that forms the renowned brand of banh beo, banh nam by Mrs. Bay.

• Address: No. 02 Hoang Van Thu, Hoi An
• Opening hours: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Price range: 10,000 VND - 15,000 VND

Fragrant and delicious bowls of banh from Mrs. Bay's banh beo, banh nam stall. (Source: @daisy.caoo)

Sizzling pancakes at Well of Ba Le Restaurant

Traveling to Hoi An in November without visiting the Well of Ba Le sizzling pancake stall would be a missed opportunity. This is the time of cool weather in Hoi An, perfect for enjoying hot, fragrant pancakes.

Gieng Ba Le Pancake stall is crowded with customers due to its delicious taste, from the crispy shell to the savory filling made from pork and fresh shrimp, served with raw vegetables and dipping sauce.

The dipping sauce is made by boiling soy sauce mixed with roasted and ground peanuts, a bit of sesame, and pig liver. For only 10,000 VND per pancake, you can enjoy another specialty of Hoi An.

• Address: 45/51 Tran Hung Dao, Hoi An
• Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Price: 10,000 VND/piece

Gieng Ba Le Pancake stall is one of the specialties of Hoi An.

White Rose Dumplings and Wonton Roses - Hai Ba Trung

Adding to the list of delicious eating spots in Hoi An for culinary exploration tours in Quang Nam is the White Rose Dumplings and Wonton Roses stall on Hai Ba Trung Street. Here, you will enjoy two dishes made similarly on the same plate.

The filling of the wonton includes ground shrimp mixed with pepper, garlic, shallots, lemongrass, and the stall's signature spices. The filling of the dumplings is made from a blend of signature spices mixed with pork, wood ear mushrooms, and scallions. The dough is made from rice grown on clean land.

In addition to enjoying the two dumpling dishes, you can also try the fried wonton dish served at the stall. The space is not too spacious but clean, and the stall owner always prioritizes hygiene quality.

• Address: 533 Hai Ba Trung, Hoi An
• Opening hours: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Price range: 50,000 VND - 100,000 VND

The White Rose stall serves tourists delicious steamed dumplings and wontons. (Source: @amthucdodayvn)

Stir-fried clam rice crackers at Mrs. Gia's stall

From the perfect combination of grilled rice paper and wet rice paper, Mrs. Gia's stall creates the enticing clam stir-fried rice cracker for Hoi An visitors.

After sandwiching mung bean paste between two grilled rice papers, the owner lightly presses to make them stick together and reach a certain thinness. Then, the cakes are served on a plate alongside clam stir-fry. The clam stir-fried rice crackers are accompanied by a dipping sauce made from sugar, fried shallots, garlic, chili, and minced pineapple.

Located in Cam Nam commune, just a 10-minute drive from Hoi An's Old Town, it's easy to get to Mrs. Gia's stall to enjoy this delicious dish.

• Address: Hamlet 1, Cam Nam, Hoi An City
• Opening hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Price range: 20,000 VND - 25,000 VND

Indulge in clam stir-fried rice crackers at Mrs. Gia's stall, Hoi An

Bà Minh's Mi Quang in Hoi An

Many tourists in Hoi An often confuse cao lau with mi Quang, but these are actually two different dishes. Bà Minh's mi Quang is a noodle dish worth trying when visiting this beautiful and ancient city. Visiting this humble noodle stall, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy the delicious mi Quang while admiring the picturesque Thu Bon River.

Made from everyday ingredients like pork, chicken, duck eggs, shrimp, and beautiful golden noodles, Bà Minh's mi Quang offers a bowl of fragrant and flavorful noodles typical of Quang Nam province. Additionally, the mi Quang becomes even more flavorful when served with lime, chili, and fresh herbs.

• Address: Cam Ha, Hoi An City, Quang Nam
• Opening hours: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
• Price range: 25,000 VND - 50,000 VND

Bà Minh's Mi Quang in Hoi An is a great place for affordable and delicious eats. (Source: @khoaiku)

Corn Sweet Soup in Cam Nam

On the way to Vinpearl Hoi An from the city center, you should stop by Cam Nam village and enjoy Corn Sweet Soup - a refreshing sweet treat for the summer.

Corn Sweet Soup is cooked from corn kernels along with sugar and tapioca starch. The delicious flavor of the corn sweet soup is also due to the careful selection of ingredients by the owner, who chooses each young corn grown on the riverbank.

This dessert shop is located right in the heart of Hoi An, next to the tranquil Hoai River. Visitors will enjoy the cool, refreshing taste of Cam Nam Corn Sweet Soup and understand why it's one of Hoi An's specialties. This is a recommended dining spot that Mytour suggests for you when visiting Hoi An on hot summer days.

• Address: Near the Intersection of Nguyen Thai Hoc - Le Loi, Hoi An City
• Opening Hours: 09:00 AM - 09:30 PM
• Price Range: 5,000 VND - 10,000 VND

Bowl of Cam Nam Corn Sweet Soup, Hoi An, deliciously fragrant

Quang Noodle Ba Xuy - 34 Phan Chau Trinh

Visiting Hoi An without trying Ba Xuy's Quang noodles is indeed a missed opportunity. Despite being newly established, this eatery has become a familiar spot for most locals due to its prominent location in the Old Town and the unique noodle recipe passed down from Mr. Ba Xuy's generation.

The Quang noodles here stand out from others because the noodles are handcrafted, resulting in soft, thin strands that are incredibly palatable. You must try both the chicken and seafood Quang noodles here to savor the distinctive flavors of the shop.

Additionally, the eatery also serves various seafood dishes as sides, such as steamed squid, steamed shrimp, steamed clams, etc., at affordable prices ranging from 100,000 VND to 150,000 VND per plate.

• Opening Hours: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
• Price Range: 40,000 VND – 150,000 VND
• Address: 34 Phan Chau Trinh – Hoi An – Quang Nam

Ba Xuy's Quang Noodle Restaurant

Above is the top 10 list of delicious eateries in Hoi An recommended by Mytour for your upcoming trip. Don't hesitate any longer, book your flight to Da Nang and head to Hoi An to indulge in its unique culinary scene!

Author: Cuc Hoa

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