Nha Trang waters are located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, so the cuisine has an elite convergence from many neighboring places such as Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Ninh Thuan,... Traveling in the land of the sea without trying the famous Nha Trang specialties is a great disadvantage. Hurry up and "note" the excellent Nha Trang delicacies in the following article!
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1. Nha Trang seafood
Nha Trang is a beach tourism city, so seafood is considered the most famous specialty of this place. The source of rich, fresh seafood at affordable prices is what attracts many tourists to Nha Trang. Famous Nha Trang seafood dishes such as crab, steamed crab, stir-fried clams, grilled shrimp, grilled squid, grilled monk, stingray hotpot,... making many tourists impressed and fascinated.
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Address to eat delicious seafood in Nha Trang:
- Thap Ba Nha Trang seafood area
- Seafood Restaurant No. 6 Ngo Si Lien, Nha Trang City
- Bai Duong Seafood Restaurant No. 102 Tran Phu, Nha Trang City
2. Fish cake noodles, fish cake soup
Fish cake noodles and fish cake soup are delicious dishes in Nha Trang with an extremely typical taste of the land of sea agarwood, making many tourists distracted when traveling here. The dish is simple but has a rich and delicious flavor thanks to a juicy broth cooked from sea fish, served with beam fish, fried fish cakes and a little cilantro to wake up the aroma, bringing unforgettable flavors to diners.
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Address to eat Fish Bun Cha and Fish Cake Soup in Nha Trang:
- Co Ha soup cake at 14 Phan Chu Trinh, Nha Trang City
- Ba Thua soup cake No. 10A Phan Chu Trinh, Nha Trang City
- Nguyen Loan Fish Bun No. 123 Ngo Gia Tu, Nha Trang City
- Smooth Fish Noodle No. 170 Bach Dang, Nha Trang City
3. Lac Canh Grilled Beef
With more than 40 years of operation, Lac Canh barbecue restaurant has become a famous dining place that attracts a large number of tourists. The experiences and heirloom recipes in the processing stage have created a unique and rich taste of this place, making many tourists impressed and satisfied.
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- Address: 44 Nguyen Binh Khiem, Xuong Huan Ward, Nha Trang City
- Opening hours: 10:00 - 23:00
- Reference price: 35,000 - 275,000 VND/dish
4. Rim tamarind squid
Tamarind squid is a coastal specialty with a distinctive, delicious taste, marinated with a salty taste, both crispy and chewy, rich and attractive, making tourists who have enjoyed this dish unable to forget its taste. The squid to make Nha Trang tamarind squid is of type I very soft, easy to marinate. Ingredients include fresh tamarind, chili and fish sauce marinated to absorb and put on the rim stove over simmering heat, stirring over and over again to absorb more.
This dish is considered a famous specialty that has been loved by many people in recent years, suitable to buy as a gift when traveling in Nha Trang
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Address to buy delicious, quality tamarind squid in Nha Trang:
- Nha Trang Dam Market: No. 9 Apartment B, Le Lai, Xuong Huan Ward, Nha Trang
- Xom Moi Market: 49 Ngo Gia Tu, Nha Trang City
- Sau Oanh Dry Seafood: No. 96 Hoang Hoa Tham, Loc Tho Ward, Nha Trang
5. Ninh Hoa sour spring rolls
Ninh Hoa spring rolls are a dish originating from Ninh Hoa district in Khanh Hoa province. However, this dish is known by many tourists as a delicious specialty dish in Nha Trang, which is more than 30km from Ninh Hoa.
Diners know Ninh Hoa spring rolls with two types: sour spring rolls and grilled spring rolls. Each type of spring roll has a different characteristic flavor, however, what it has in common is that they are all very delicious and have a strong attraction when tasted, making many tourists unable to forget the typical taste of this delicacy.
Ninh Hoa people often have the saying "Clouds of the island of Heo, pigs of Dat Do". The main ingredient for this dish is pork in the Red Land. This is a very famous local pig breed, creating a very unique flavor for this spring roll.
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Address to buy delicious and quality Ninh Hoa sour spring rolls:
- Vu Thanh An Grilled Spring Roll Restaurant: No. 15, Le Loi, Nha Trang City
- Dang Van Quyen Spring Roll Shop: 16A Lan Ong Street, Nha Trang City
- Ngoc Tien Spring Roll Shop: No. 59 Le Thanh Phuong, Nha Trang City
- Spring Roll Shop 25 Le Hong Phong Street, Nha Trang City
6. Squid pancakes
If you want to find a little taste of your hometown, squid pancakes will be a great choice. It is a famous dish in Nha Trang because of its unique and more characteristic taste than other places, attracting many tourists to enjoy when coming to this coastal land.
The way to make squid pancakes is also quite simple with a crust made from rice flour and filling including shrimp, bean sprouts and especially fresh squid slices. Freshly caught shrimp and squid are carefully selected, clean, left whole, unprocessed to keep the best taste.
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The best address to eat squid pancakes in Nha Trang:
- Pancake 31 Ngo Duc Ke, Tan Lap Ward, Nha Trang City
- 10A Huynh Thuc Khang pancakes, Ho Chi Minh City. Nha Trang
- Pan pancakes with squid and shrimp 51 Ton That Tung, Vinh Tho Ward, Nha Trang City
- Spring Roll Shop 52, No. 29 – 31 Le Loi, Nha Trang City
7. Dien Khanh Nha Trang wet cake
Referring to specialty dishes in Nha Trang, it is impossible not to mention Dien Khanh wet cake. This is a dish with a strange taste, bold regional, with a delicious cake mixed with an irresistible spicy and sour sauce.
Many places also call Nha Trang wet cakes as wet cakes piled on top of plates because they only consist of one layer of cakes on one plate. To eat a meal, it takes about a dozen plates, so after eating, the plates will overlap.
Pick up a piece of soft and fragrant wet cake served with meat, with a layer of crispy fried onions on top and then add a spicy and sour sauce, bringing an extremely mouthwatering feeling. In addition, you can serve it with silk rolls or spring rolls to make the dish more flavorful.
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Address to eat delicious Nha Trang wet cakes:
- Dien Khanh Wet Cake Street Nha Trang: No. 104 Street A1, Vinh Diem Trung, Nha Trang City
- Dien Khanh wet cake: No. 16A Hong Linh, Nha Trang City
- Ms. Ha - Nha Trang Hot Wet Cake: 23/10 Street, Nha Trang City
8. Nha Trang apricot fish salad
Nha Trang apricot fish salad is a delicious specialty of Nha Trang waters, attracting many tourists to enjoy. This salad is made from apricot fish, a fish that is as small as two fingertips (short and flat body), the fish is clear white, without scales and especially without a fishy smell. Thereby, it has created a specialty dish of Nha Trang that captivates travelers from afar.
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Address to eat delicious Nha Trang apricot fish salad:
- Apricot fish salad No. 166 2/4 Street, Nha Trang City (via Ha Ra Bridge)
- Apricot fish salad at 133 Thap Ba Street, Vinh Tho Ward, Nha Trang City
- Casual seafood restaurant No. 06 Ngo Sy Lien, Nha Trang City
9. Nha Trang Grilled Spring Rolls
Nha Trang grilled spring rolls are a dish originating from Ninh Hoa but have now become a popular dish to create Nha Trang, attracting many diners who are excited to experience when traveling here. This dish has quite sophisticated ingredients including fragrant grilled spring rolls, crispy fried rice paper, raw vegetables, all neatly rolled, fit with rice paper, dipped with a characteristic sauce, creating a fatty, sweet, sour – spicy flavor that blends perfectly.
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Address to eat delicious grilled spring rolls in Nha Trang:
- Dang Van Quyen grilled spring rolls: No. 16A Lan Ong Street, Nha Trang City
- Nha Trang Grilled Spring Rolls: No. 39 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Nha Trang City
10. Nha Trang mango rice paper
Nha Trang mango rice paper is a specialty dish originating from the Cam Ranh – Khanh Hoa region – where there are mango granaries every year to harvest a large amount of fruit. When you hear the name, you can also know that this cake is made from natural ripe mangoes. Although this is a very simple cake, it requires a lot of meticulousness and elaboration from the baker to create cakes with the aroma of mango, accompanied by a bit of sour, chewy and chewy taste that is easy to eat.
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Nha Trang mango cake is a well-known specialty, suitable to buy as gifts for relatives and friends when you travel in this land.
Address to buy delicious and quality mango rice paper in Nha Trang:
- Nha Trang Mango Rice Paper Shop No. 11E Thai Nguyen, Nha Trang City
- Mango Rice Paper Shop No. 127 Yearsin, Nha Trang City
- Nha Trang Dam Market in Van Thanh Ward, Nha Trang City
Hopefully, through the article that Migo has suggested Nha Trang specialties above, it will help your upcoming Nha Trang trip. Wish you a very happy trip to Nha Trang and many experiences with friends and family.
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