Nha Trang Food Guide

Being a beautiful resort town in Vietnam popular for its 6-km stretch of coastline with white sands, excellent clear waters, and thrilling diving spots, Nha Trang could not but also be every seafood lover’s paradise.

You taste buds will go wild in the seafood restaurants and local food stalls in Nha Trang, in terms of daily-caught fish, crabs, giant prawns, squid, urchins, jellyfish, and shellfish of all shapes and sizes.

While its shoreline is dotted with 5-star hotel dining options and many international restaurants offering Italian, Greek, Indian, and other international cuisines, most of them are available 24/7.

Best food to eat in Nha Trang

When in Nha Trang, you should definitely try the local fish and seafood, or else called Hải sản as its fresh fish is much more delicious than the one that you are used to.

Nem Nuong (Nem Chua), is the most popular dish in Nha Trang! It consists of fermented pork roll that can be served raw (Nem Chua) or grilled (Nem Nuong) which is also more popular among tourists.

Pho is Vietnamese noodle soup which you will find in many varieties. It's the national dish of the country and the basic ingredients are linguine-shaped rice noodles, broth, and meat.

Bún bò Huế is the 2nd national dish of Vietnam. It's like Pho but the noodles are thicker and more cylindrical!

Bun cha ca is another popular Vietnamese dish that consists of rice vermicelli with grilled fish and jellyfish!

Vietnamese drinks to try in Nha Trang

There is a wide range of Vietnamese drinks that are popular in Nha Trang!

Dừa Tươi or Fresh Coconut is nothing like the one which is sold in international supermarkets. It has a sweeter and stronger flavour while it's drunk straight out of the coconut.

Sinh Tố are fruit smoothies which are made of local exotic fruits like dragonfruit, jackfruit, soursop or custard apple.

Nước Sâm is a Vietnamese type of herbal tea which is often served with ice which is said to have refreshing properties.

Trà Atisô is a type of artichoke tea which is drunk mainly after a hangover. It's said to have detoxifying properties.

Rượu Nếp Cẩm is one of the strongest drinks in Vietnam. containing nearly 30% alcohol and drunk in shots.

In this Nha Trang Food Guide, you will find the best dining resorts by the beach in Nha Trang and the best restaurants to savour excellent seafood and local dishes.