Best Local Dishes from Nha Trang

Tasting the best local food in Nha Trang is a must for any first-time visitor here. In one of the most beautiful coastal cities in Vietnam, you can not only  enjoy an abundance of fresh seafood, but also discover the city's unique recipes based on the quintessential Vietnamese recipes such as fried rice. sausage and curry. 

Nha Trang dishes have a typical sweet and salty taste, where fish sauce is also used as a dipping sauce. Ideal for adventurous eaters, unique delicacies like jellyfish are also  available everywhere,  from stalls at bustling street markets to local restaurants around town. From traditional Vietnamese pho  to Nha Trang's steak and eggs, here are some dishes you should try while in Nha Trang.

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Hai san (seafood)

Seafood is basically seafood in Vietnamese, and Nha Trang has plenty of seafood restaurants lining the white sandy  beaches. Supplied by local fishing villages, you'll find a wide variety of jumbo shrimp, squid, sea urchins, crabs, jellyfish and shellfish of all shapes and sizes. 

 Seafood is  by weight, here you choose live or frozen sea creatures. Once the price is confirmed, you can steam, bake, fry or cook it  in the pot. Recommended dishes include shredded squid with pork stuffed with tomato sauce, grilled snapper and shrimp in tamarind sauce.

Fermented pork roll

Fermented pork rollis a grilled nem dish often dipped with sweet and sour fish sauce, pickled green papaya and raw vegetables. Served at local restaurants in Nha Trang, diners are usually served with a plate of fermented pork  grilled over charcoal, lettuce leaves, rice paper,  herbs, chili, vermicelli and garlic. 

You can easily customize the spring rolls to your liking and we highly recommend skipping the cutlery and enjoying the spring rolls package for a more authentic dining experience.

Bun cha sua

Bun cha ca is one of the must-try  Nha Trang specialties, with vermicelli, jellyfish and flying fish steamed  in a sweet and savory broth. Some restaurants add  crab, shrimp and pork to the mix. 

A popular breakfast dish among locals, you can find many people selling bun cha in Bach Dang Street and Nha Trang street markets. Another variation is fish cake soup, which comes with thick noodles and plump slices of fish cake.

Pho noodle soup

In addition to seafood, you can also find  classic pho  in Nha Trang. Pho is "rice noodles" in Vietnamese,  served as a savory soup with beef or chicken, bean sprouts, lemon, and greens like basil, mint, cilantro, and onions. An accompaniment of chili sauce or fish sauce is also available if you want to spice up your pho. 

You can enjoy this  staple dish at any local restaurant in Nha Trang. Another variation of the classic pho is bun bo Hue which has a richer broth with lots of lemongrass and pork.

Nha Trang beef steak

Nha Trang beef steak is a favorite breakfast dish in Nha Trang  and  Vietnamese have steak and eggs. Served on the grill, sizzling steaks are seasoned with a variety of  spices and served with pâté, eggs, and chili sauce. It is usually accompanied by condiments, a toast and a small serving of fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and vinegar. 

Enjoy this dish the local way by dipping the beef in a lemon, salt and pepper sauce mixture and polishing the remaining egg yolks and grilled pate with chopsticks.

Rolled cake

Rolled cake is a type of Vietnamese spring rolls with ground pork, minced wood ear, and onions. It is eaten with spring rolls (Vietnamese cold meat), steamed bean sprouts and cucumbers. The ingredients are loosely wrapped in a steamed rice flour cake. 

 

Found in many street markets, this traditional Vietnamese dish is sometimes garnished with silk shrimp, cilantro and herbs, dipped in a sweet and sour dipping sauce made from sardines, limes, and chili peppers. Banh cuon is sold in street markets and local restaurants in Nha Trang, and you'll get many pieces in one dish - great for a light breakfast.

Pork skewers

Vietnamese grilled pork can be enjoyed in many ways,  as a snack, an appetizer or served with rice or noodles. Before grilling, the pork  is  marinated  with garlic, sugar and black pepper for several hours. It is then pounded into a paste, wrapped around bamboo, and baked until  cooked. Served with a plate of raw vegetables, pickles and rice paper rolls all the ingredients together.

Rice cake with quail eggs

Quail Egg Rice Paper is a crispy rice paper filled with  quail eggs, fresh or dried meat and seafood of your choice. Available all over Nha Trang, these rice paper rolls are baked in a round pan over a charcoal stove and  sold in pairs due to their rather small size. 

 

The most delicious way to enjoy banh can is to dip it  with fish sauce mixed with lemon, chili, and garlic. Some vendors offer banh can with raw vegetables, pork balls and grated green mango.

Vietnamese curry

Vietnamese curry is a type of Vietnamese curry  served with warm rice, noodles or bread. The dish is made from a combination of chicken, carrots, sweet potatoes, ginger and peas cooked in a rich coconut curry sauce. 

While India, Cambodia and Thailand play an important role in the creation of Vietnamese curries, the flavor of the Vietnamese version is considerably lighter and more nutty, making it ideal for a light lunch or  dinner in Nha Trang. 

Crispy pancake

Crispy fried rice cake is a savory pancake  made from rice flour, coconut milk, and turmeric. Pan-fried  with a variety of ingredients such as thinly sliced ​​pork, shrimp, minced onions, bean sprouts,  button mushrooms, this Nha Trang delicacy is best eaten with lettuce, herbs, and sweet fermented peanut butter garlic fish sauce. 

 

Crispy pancake is great as a snack or appetizer - rice paper is sometimes used by local restaurants to wrap the car board with  accompanying spices.