Top 15 of Best Local Dishes In Da Nang.

Da Nang is known as a tourist paradise with numerous lyrical and romantic scenes and for its countless delicious meals. Look at the 15 best local foods in Da Nang and find out where to eat.

 

1. Mi Quang (Quang Noodles)

 

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Mi Quang, which comes from the province of Hoian in Quang Nam Province, is a combination of flavors that includes turmeric-infused yellow rice noodles and a delicate bone broth that are all perfectly combined with various fresh veggies.

This dish offers a budget-friendly dining experience and allows customers to select their preferred toppings from different delectable meat selections, such as shrimp, pig, and chicken.

With its perfectly seasoned, crispy, and delicious chicken, the Mi Quang variation stands out in Da Nang and leaves an unforgettable taste with each bite.

A medley of raw veggies covers the bowl, including bean sprouts, basil, aromatic herbs, fresh greens, and banana flowers, enhancing the symphony of flavors. There is no end to your culinary research if you are a vegetable fan.

While numerous street vendors offer Mi Quang, a few standout locales elevate the experience:

 

Mi Quang Bich Da Nang

• Address: Liên Chiểu District, Da Nang
• Opening hours: 6 AM - 9 PM
• Reference price: 20,000 - 25,000 VND/bowl ($0.91 to USD 1.14)

Mi Quang Ba Mua

• Address: 19 Tran Binh Trong and 95A Nguyen Tri Phuong
• Opening hours: open daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM
• Reference price: 25,000 - 44,000 VND/bowl ($1.14 to USD 2.00)

2. Banh Trang Cuon Thit Heo (Sliced Pork Rolled With Rice Paper)

 

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Coming to Da Nang, visitors will enjoy authentic delicacies with a central flavor, including rice paper rolls with pork often dotted with a typical seasoning sauce called "mam nem."

This dish is usually rolled with Dai Loc rice paper, accompanied by raw vegetables, cucumbers, green bananas,... creating the taste of vegetables, the meat's fat, and the rice's chewiness.  

A harmony of ingredients unfolds within each pork-filled rice paper roll, complete with fragrant perilla, refreshing lettuce, and aromatic herbs.

The blend of tender pork, the cool crunch of fresh vegetables, and the tangy kick of "mam nem" together weave an irresistible, signature flavor profile that captures hearts with every bite. So, where to eat in Da Nang?

Here are some delicious pork roll rice paper places in Da Nang:

 

Quan Dai Loc Nho

• Address: 27/2 Thai Phien, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM
• Price: 20,000 VND - 79,000 VND ($0.91 - $3.59 USD).

Quan Tran

• Address: 4 Le Duan, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
• Price: 70,000 VND - 165,000 VND ($3.18 - $7.50 USD)

Quan Mau

• Address: 35 Do Thuc Tinh, Cam Le, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PMPrice: 60,000 VND - 165,000 VND ($2.73 - $7.50 USD) 

3. Banh Nam, Banh Bot Loc

 

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Savor the iconic flavors of Da Nang food through two beloved rice dumpling cakes - Banh Nam and Banh Bot Loc. These culinary treasures have earned a special place in the hearts of locals and visitors alike.

These mouthwatering delicacies are handcrafted with an outer rice flour layer enclosing rich shrimp and pig contents. After being entirely shaped, the raw cakes will be placed on banana leaves and put into food steamers to be cooked.

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Beyond their smooth and inviting texture, the crispy pig skin steals the show as a delicate masterpiece that melts on the taste quickly. A unique beef patty with a flavorful balance of sweetness and saltiness is added to enhance the experience further. 

Here are some places to eat Banh Nam, Banh Bot Loc in Da Nang: 

 

Quan Van

• Address: 59 Thanh Tinh, Hoa Minh, Da Nang.
• Opening Hours: Open daily from 11:00 AM to 18:00
• Reference Price: 15,000 – 33,000 VNĐ ($0.68 to USD 1.50)

Quan Que Huong

• Address: 441 Thanh Mountain, Hoa Cương Bac, Hai Chau, Da Nang
• Opening Hours: 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• Reference Price: $0.68 - USD 1.50

4. Cao Lau

 

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Although Cao Lau is a specialty of Hoi An, it is still widely available in Da Nang. Cao Lau fiber is treated in a very complex manner to produce a flavor that is soft but slightly chewy. Cao Lau initially resembles Quang noodles.

Noodles in Cao Lau, on the other hand, are Japanese udon noodles, which are larger than regular noodles. This dish also has raw veggies, shrimp, and pork. However, the flavor of Cao Lau is unique since there is so little broth.

You should add some fried square-dried Cao Lau or some pork skin to make it even more delectable when eating Cao Lau. Any visitor who appreciates this dish will also experience its distinctively odd flavor and enjoy it.

 

Here are some places in Da Nang to enjoy Cao Lau: 

 

Thinh Cao Lau in Danang

• Address: 19 Loseby, Son Tra District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• Price: 5,000 VND - 30,000 VND ($0.23 - $1.36 USD)

Pho Hoi Cao Lau in Danang

• Address: 172 To Huu, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Price: 15,000 VND - 20,000 VND ($0.68 - $0.91 USD)

Phuoc Cao Lau in Danang

• Address: K18 Nguyen Huy Hieu, An Hai Dong, Son Tra, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Price: 20,000 VND - 40,000 VND ($0.91 - $1.82 USD)

5. Bun Cha Ca (Grilled Fish Cake Noodle)

 

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Remember to enjoy Bun Cha Ca in the handbook to discover Da Nang cuisine! This is a specialty breakfast dish with a rich flavor. The broth bar is cooked with vegetables such as cabbage, tomatoes, pumpkin, and fresh bamboo shoots. The fish meat is finely minced to make the patties. 

 

A top-notch bowl of Bun Cha Ca doesn't smell fishy; it has the flavorful fragrance of the vegetables and the thick broth. You only need to add a little lemon, chile, and fish sauce to the bouquet to enjoy a lovely cup of fish noodle soup

 

Bun Cha Ca is widely available from street vendors, but there are also some Da Nang local food restaurants where you may have it:

 

Ba Lu grilled fish cake noodles in Danang

• Address: 319 Hung Vuong, Dien Bien Phu, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Price: 20,000 VND - 35,000 VND ($0.91 - $1.59 USD)

Hon grilled fish cake noodles in Danang

• Address: 113/3 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Price: 15,000 VND - 28,000 VND ($0.68 - $1.27 USD)

 

6. Bun Mam (Vermicelli salad with pork and anchovy sauce)

 

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For a list of the best local food in Da Nang, Bun Mam Da Nang is regarded as a popular specialty dish. Initially, the noodle bowl's only components were rice vermicelli, "mam nem," and boiled young jackfruit. Later, people added roast pork, bacon, beef rolls, spring rolls, pig ears, and other side dishes to the vermicelli bowl to make it more appealing and eye-catching.

If you can get over the strange flavor, you'll come to love and seek out bun mam nem with roasted pork on your subsequent trip to Danang. In Da Nang, some of the top spots to enjoy bun mam nem are:

 

Ba Thuyen Bun Mam in Danang

• Address: K404/23 Le Duan, Thanh Khe, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Price: 20,000 VND - 33,000 VND ($0.91 - $1.50 USD)

Ngoc Bun Mam in Danang

• Address: 20 Doan Thi Diem, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Price: 20,000 VND - 30,000 VND ($0.91 - $1.36 USD)

7. Com Ga (Chicken Rice) 

 

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Enjoying "Com Ga", you will feel the attraction of Da Nang food in particular and Central cuisine in general. Not too fatty, not too ripe, and sweet enough that it is both chewy and fragrant, the taste of fried chicken and rice is truly unmatched.

There are just a few sauces, but they are all quite rich, and the chicken rice is fried with crispy skin and spice to your choice or depending on the restaurant. When visiting Da Nang, you should definitely eat this meal because the flavor is unique.

Suggest some famous chicken rice restaurants you can refer to:

 

Hong Ngoc chicken rice in Danang

• Address: 193 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
• Price: 35,000 VND - 55,000 VND ($1.59 - $2.49 USD)

Tai Ky chicken rice in Danang

• Address: 1 Ho Nghinh, Son Tra District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Price: 30,000 VND - 45,000 VND ($1.36 - $2.04 USD)

 

8. Banh Xeo (Pancake)

 

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Regarding famous food in Da Nang, it is indispensable to have Banh Xeo (Vietnamese pancakes). Unlike Southern pancakes

Da Nang pancakes are usually larger than the hand and have a more crunchy taste. Before being covered in a unique sauce, the pancake is customarily wrapped in lettuce, cucumber, green bananas, herbs, papaya salad, and other herbs.

In Da Nang, this well-liked dish is cooked originally. Instead of the usual fish sauce (nuoc mam), Da Nang's pancake is served with a special sauce composed of pork liver, hoisin sauce, and garlic. This variation substantially improves the pancake's flavor.

 

So, where to eat in Da Nang? In Da Nang, some of the top locations to eat Banh Xeo are:

Ba Duong

• Address: 280/23 Hoang Dieu, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
• Price: 20,000 VND - 55,000 VND ($0.91 - $2.49 USD)

Co Ba

• Address: 248 Trung Nu Vuong, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM
• Price: 20,000 VND - 40,000 VND ($0.91 - $1.82 USD)

9. Banh Dap (Dap Cake)

 

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This is a typical dish of the Central region, so it will not be lacking in Da Nang food. Banh Uot and baked rice paper are combined and "smashed" to create Banh Dap, as the name suggests (the word "dap" means "smash"). On top of the Banh Uot layer are layers of onions and pureed green beans. Banh Dap may be eaten with fish sauce or accompanied by shrimp, boiling pig, or grilled meat, depending on the region. The cost of this lunch is frequently affordable from street vendors.

 

Despite being a simple dish, Banh Dap leaves a memorable flavor in the mouths of people who have tried it, even for the first time. The fish sauce makes this dish unique in that the cook will add minced pineapples, fried onions, a little frying oil, and sugar to balance the flavors. You can adjust the spice level to your preference by adding a little chili sauce.

 

Suggestions for places selling Banh Dap in Da Nang:

Banh Dap Ba Tu 

• Address: 354 Le Duan, Hai Chau, Da Nang.
• Opening Hours: Open daily from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
• Price: 3,000 VND - 5,000 VND ($0.14 - USD 0.23) per piece.

Banh Dap Phan Chau Trinh

• Address: 251 Phan Chau Trinh, Hai Chau, Da Nang.
• Opening hours: daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
• Price: 20,000 VND - 40,000 VND ($0.91 - $1.82 USD) per set.

10. Seafood

 

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Da Nang is also known as the coastal city. And obviously, with the advantage of many beautiful beaches, the seafood resources here are also wealthy. Therefore, it goes without saying that seafood is listed in the list of best local food in Da Nang.

You can choose the fish you want to eat at the fresh seafood selection area of seafood stores in Da Nang, and the seafood will be prepared right away in the kitchen. The seafood is delicious and new, and the price is fair.

Read more: Top 15 best seafood in Danang 2024 

Here are some excellent locations to try this Da Nang local food:

Thoi Co

• Address: 354/1 Vo Nguyen Giap, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM
• Price: 60,000 VND (USD 2.72)

May

• Address: 421 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
• Price: 60,000 VND - 80,000 VND ($2.72 - $3.63 USD)

11. Che (Sweet Soups)

 

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This is a must-try dish for most Da Nang tourists because of its undeniably famous deliciousness. Da Nang is famous for many delicious sweet soups such as grilled banana sweet soup, mixed sweet soup, red bean sweet soup, crushed coconut sweet soup, and more. However, perhaps the most delicious is still "che sau" (durian sweet soup), with its unique and distinctive flavor that cannot be found anywhere else.

Da Nang's "che sau" is a beautiful blend of ripe and golden durian pulp, finely ground, and rich and fragrant coconut milk. This is a refreshing and delightful dessert, especially for hot summer days.

You could feel overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of food shops selling Vietnamese sweet soups in Da Nang. Thus, if feasible, you should travel with locals or those who have had Da Nang cuisine excursions. 

 

So, where to eat in Da Nang? Here are Da Nang's local food places to try:

The Che Thai Lien

• Address: 189 Hoang Dieu, Da Nang City
• Opening hours: open daily from 7.30 AM to 10.30 PM
• Price: 20.000 – 30.000 VNĐ ($0.87 - $1.30 USD)

Cham

• Address: 187 Hai Thanh, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang City
• Hours: 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Price:10,000 VND - 30,000 VND ($0.43 - $1.30)

12. Nem Tre (Fermented Pork Roll)

 

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Nem Tre is a specialty you should bring home as a souvenir of your trip to Da Nang and as a delicious dish, you'll find there. It is made from lean beef, pork, pig's ears, nape fat, and pork rinds. Galangal, Ly Son garlic, and anchovy sauce are blended with these ingredients. The mixture will be fermented for several days to achieve the best flavor.

Nem Tre must be readily available everywhere, however, depending on where it is processed, Da Nang Tre has a very distinctive flavor. This gift is an essential one to acquire as a gift for tourists from near and far, not just those from Da Nang.

 

You can try this must-eat in Da Nang in some of the following:

Ba Cuc

• Address: 107 Hai Phong, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: All day
• Price: 80,000 VND ($3.48) - 120,000 VND ($5.22)

Ba De

• Address: 81 Hai Phong, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Price: 80,000 VND ($3.48) - 120,000 VND ($5.22)

 

13. Banh Canh (Thick Noodles Soup)

 

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Next on the list of best local food in Da Nang is Banh Canh. A bowl of soup has just a simple name but contains various healthy elements. Banh Canh is a soft, chewy noodle produced from multiple components, including cassava, wheat, or rice.

What's more? Fresh pork, shrimp, crab, and fish are simmered in a fragrant, sweet broth. The flavor of the dried fish meat is unmatched, and just one bite will leave you craving it forever. It is served torn to fit the mouth and garnished with a bit of onion, coriander, and pepper.

The following locations offer the best Banh Canh:

Banh Canh Ba Thu

• Address: 78 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM
• Price: 20,000 VND ($0.87) – 45,000 VND ($1.96)

Banh Canh O Tuoi

• Address: 11 Lac Long Quan, Lien Chieu District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM, 3:30 PM – 9:00 PM
• Price: 10,000 VND ($0.43) – 15,000 VND ($0.65)

14. Bun Thit Nuong (Pork BBQ Noodles)

 

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Always at the top of the must-eat list for Da Nang food is Bun Thit Nuong. The three significant components of Bun Thit Nuong are grilled pork, rice noodles, and anchovy sauce. The aroma of grilled pork draws customers to restaurants and other establishments that sell this meal. 

 

Bun Thit Nuong, which combines with the intense flavors of anchovy sauce, offers visitors a tasty treat that can satisfy their taste buds.

Let's try this must-eat in Da Nang at the below addresses:

Xuan

• Address: 469 Hai Phong, Thanh Khe, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Price: 20,000 VND ($0.87) – 50,000 VND ($2.17)

Nam Hien

• Address: 46 Phan Thanh, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City
• Opening Hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
• Price: 20,000 VND ($0.87) – 30,000 VND ($1.30)

 

15. Goi Ca Nam O (Nam O Fish Salad)

 

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The Nam O fishing village is the birthplace of Nam O fish salad, also known as Goi Ca Nam O. At the base of the Hai Van Pass in the Lien Chieu District of Da Nang, this community has been thriving for hundreds of years.

This famous food in Da Nang includes two types: dry salad and wet salad. Wet salad is for gourmets who like the fresh taste of fish meat. For those who are hesitant to eat raw fish, dry salad is best. Both dishes are made from fresh herring, with only slight differences in the final processing.

 

Goi Ca Nam O Thanh Huong 

• Address: 1029 Nguyen Luong Bang, Lien Chieu, Da Nang - 50 Ho Tuong, Thanh Khe, Da Nang
• Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
• Price: 80,000 VND ($3.50)/unit.

Goi Ca Ba My 

• Address: 11 Mai Lao Bang, Hai Chau, Da Nang
• Opening hours: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
• Price: 80,000 VND ($3.50) - 150,000 VND ($6.55)/person.

Notes to enjoy delicious dishes in Da Nang

As you can see, Da Nang offers dozens of delicious dishes, each of which is tempting and worth trying. To fully experience them all, you must visit this city several times. Remember the following tips when exploring Da Nang's cuisine:

Consider the time of day when you're eating – whether it's morning, lunch, afternoon, evening, or late at night – to choose suitable dishes. You can use filling options like noodles, rice vermicelli, or hearty soups for main meals. For snacks or light meals, opt for lighter options.

Many eateries are selling local food in Da Nang. Check out the well-reviewed places that many people recommend before trying them.

>>>Reference: Da Nang Airport Transfer to Hoi An