Best Restaurants in Nha Trang 2026: Seafood, Banh Mi and Local Food

Nha Trang’s food scene has a split character — there’s a strong local food tradition and a heavily tourist-facing restaurant economy near the beach. Eating well requires going to where the locals eat.

Bun Cha Ca (fish cake noodle soup)

The Nha Trang signature dish. Rice vermicelli in a fish-based broth with homemade fish cakes (cha ca) that are specific to this city — bouncy, lightly spiced, and made from fresh local fish. The garnish includes pineapple and tomato in the broth (a distinctive Nha Trang element).

Best spots: Street stalls and small restaurants in the city market area (Cho Dam). ₫30,000–50,000 ($1.20–2) per bowl.

Banh Can (Vietnamese mini pancakes)

Rice flour mini-pancakes cooked in a cast iron pan with multiple round indentations. Each pancake contains a quail egg or shrimp. Eaten in a set of 8–10 with dipping sauce and herbs. Specific to the Nha Trang region.

Banh Can stalls: Found throughout the city, particularly near Cho Dam market. Evening street vendors near the market. ₫30,000–60,000 ($1.20–2.40) per set.

Fresh seafood

Nha Trang has fresh seafood and the proximity to the fishing islands keeps quality high.

Cho Dam Market seafood: Buy live crab, prawns, and fish from the market and have it cooked by the adjacent restaurants (they charge a cooking fee of ₫50,000–100,000 / $2–4). The freshest and cheapest way to eat seafood in the city.

Xom Luoi Seafood Street: A street of local seafood restaurants north of the city centre. Less touristy than the beachfront restaurants, better prices. ₫100,000–300,000 ($4–12) per person.

Louisiane Brewhouse

The best combination of quality food, beer, and setting in Nha Trang. Beachfront restaurant and brewery serving Vietnamese and international food. Their own craft beers include local lager and darker ales. ₫100,000–300,000 ($4–12) per main. More expensive than local restaurants but the location and quality justify it.

Nha Trang bakeries and coffee

The French colonial influence left a good bakery tradition. Banh mi from local bakeries: ₫20,000–35,000 ($0.80–1.40). Cafe chains (The Coffee House, Highlands Coffee) are present and have reliable wifi for working.