Where to eat in Hoi An

Where to eat in Hoi An

1. Eat

   Ba Dam Vegetarian Restaurant

   Great vegan Vietnamese food selection, there are so many options to choose from. The vegetarian Pho is amazing. Family restaurant hidden in an alley. Very friendly staff.

2. Eat

   Bale Well Restaurant

   Set menu: bánh xèo, pork savoury pancakes; barbecued satay pork loin, wrapped in a lettuce leaf, with side salad. Steep price for a few rice pancakes.

   Closed · opens 10 am·Set menu 110,000 dong, Bánh Xèo 50,000 dong

3. Eat

   Banana fritters stall

   Delicious banana fritters in dough. They squish the banana, then dip it into liquid dough and finally fry it. Freshly made, and not lying around the whole day like you often see in the center — many locals stop by with the motorbike, so they are constantly making new ones.

   Morning to noon/afternoon·6,000 dong/pc

4. Eat

   Bazar Cafe & Restaurant

   New in town, serves the best Vietnamese and Mediterranean barbeque in the garden. Comfortable lounge, cocktails and shisha inside the traditional wooden house.

   Closed · opens 8 am

5. Eat

   Cao lầu Không Gian Xanh

   They serve Cao lầu, Hoành Thánh Mỳ (Wonton), Bánh Bao Bánh Vạc (White Rose) and Cơm Gà. However, the portion size can be disappointing and they are very pushy about ordering drinks.

   40,000 dong

6. Eat

   Central Market

   Hoi An Market (Chợ Hội An)

   Has a food court with several stands serving Hoi An specialities and typical Vietnamese food like pho, and spring rolls. It has a few stands catering to tourists with English-speaking staff and menus, and stands catering mostly to Vietnamese which serve rice and side dishes.

7. Eat

   Dingo Deli

   This delicatessen offers an extensive selection of gourmet foods through the restaurant and European grocery store. Attractive ambience, and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. A wooden constructed adventure play ground for children to play on overlooks paddocks with buffalo and the Thu Bon River.

   Closed · opens 7:30 am

8. Eat

   Madam Khanh - The Banh Mi Queen

   How they prepared the meat is different to elsewhere. The chili sauce and pate are so unique. Delicious and fresh. The vegetarian option is fire.

   25–30,000 dong

9. Eat

   Madam Kieu

   You're definitely paying a premium for the location, but this atmospheric restaurant serves excellent renditions of Hoi An and central Vietnamese favorites, and the river views and people watching from the wraparound balcony on the 2nd floor are hard to beat. Air-con seating available as well. Live music on the 1st floor on weekends.

   Set menus from 500,000 dong for two

10. Eat

    Phở Tùng

    They serve super nice Pho Bo, for many who may not know how to eat their side dish vegetable, the boss can teach you how to blend with the sauce prepared for it. The owners are super lovely.

11. Eat

    Quán Cô Mai

    They offer Mì Quảng and Mì Ga. Watch out though, they might claim that eggs are extra, which they are not — just point to the picture of the menu.

    20–30,000 dong

12. Eat

    Red Bridge Restaurant & Cooking School

    Next to the Thu Bon River within 2 acres of tropical gardens. Offers a wide range of Vietnamese Food, in an open air restaurant. Cooking Classes begin around 08:00 at the Hai Scout Cafe for an Italian-style coffee then a tour of the market to shop for fruit & veg. Booking for dinner is essential. They sometimes close early if there are no customers. They offer cocktails as well as the usual beers and a wine list.

    Closed · opens 10 am

13. Eat

    Son Hoian

    Very popular stopping point for those cycling back from the beach.

    Closed · opens 9:30 am

14. Eat

    Temari

    Authentic Japanese cuisine from the Kobe area, using high-quality ingredients.

    Mon-Sat 14:00-22:00.

15. Eat

    Thanh Restaurant

    Great Vietnamese and Western food. Excellent grilled fished in banana leaf and nice river view.

16. Eat

    Thiên Bảo Quán

    Serves the probably most inexpensive Bánh Xèo in all Vietnam, and is very authentic in addition. It actually seems to be vegan, but they also serve meat sticks if you are looking for additional taste. You won't find any fancy lighting or comfortable Western sized chairs here, just the regular tiny plastic chairs and tables. But the experience rolling the wrap parts, and dipping it into the delicious gravy is well worth the trip here.

    6,000 dong per wrap, vegetables and sauce free

17. Eat

    White Rose

    The shop that makes most of the "white rose" dumplings served all around town.

    07:00-early afternoon·40,000 dong

18. Eat

    Quán Mười

    Besides Mì Quảng, they also serve delicious Cao lầu.

    30,000 dong

19. Eat

    Thành Nam Quán

    Tiny Vietnamese restaurant where everything is delicious.

    Mon-Sat 11:00-21:00·Plates from 50,000 dong, mains from 80,000 dong

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Hoi An (CC BY-SA 4.0).