What to Eat in Vung Tau? Addresses of Delicious Dishes in Vung Tau 2022 You Must Try!

Vung Tau is very close to Ho Chi Minh City, making it an ideal destination for short weekend trips and holidays. If you don’t know what to eat in Vung Tau, be sure to take note of the dining spots that Tho Dia introduces below to have a perfect trip! Besides seafood and famous specialties, many of you may not know all the dining places and dishes to try here. Therefore, Tho Dia shares all the delicious dishes in Vung Tau 2020 that have just been updated hot off the press. The year is coming to an end, so get ready for a series of updates, everyone!

Eating seafood in Vung Tau

When you go to Vung Tau, you must definitely try the seafood, as you can easily find restaurants and eateries that serve this specialty of Vung Tau. High-end restaurants and eateries If you are traveling with family, on a vacation, or with a group or organization, then a restaurant is a good choice. Here, you will have a spacious environment, be served, enjoy food that is hygienic, and have a safe parking area. Some restaurants in Vung Tau that you can consider are:

Ganh Hao Restaurant

This is a large and most famous restaurant in Vung Tau. While enjoying the dishes here, you can also admire the vast sea in the distance. The menu of this restaurant is very diverse with over 100 dishes that are continuously updated. According to customer reviews, the prices at Ganh Hao are quite high but “you get what you pay for,” with fresh food and delicious preparation. Some dishes you can enjoy here include: fried grouper, sea snails, giant clams, steamed crabs with beer, various seafood, etc. Address: 03 Tran Phu, P.5, Vung Tau City and 09 Ha Long, P.2, Vung Tau City.

Bamboo Restaurant

This is also a high-end restaurant in Vung Tau, where you can enjoy delicious fish salad and seafood hotpot, which are also the specialties of the restaurant. Address: 411 Thong Nhat New Street, P.8, Vung Tau City.

Street food restaurant

To save costs, you can visit the budget seafood restaurants along the roads in Vung Tau. Here are some affordable seafood dining spots in Vung Tau for your reference:

Bay Giai Restaurant

Bảy Giai restaurant is most famous for its stir-fried fish stomach and fish head hotpot on a very diverse menu. The quality of the seafood at the restaurant is always guaranteed to be fresh and delicious, the space is suitable for large groups, and the location is very convenient for travel. On average, you only need 250,000 VND to have a hearty seafood meal for two. Be sure to note down the address of Bảy Giai restaurant: 46 Hoàng Hoa Thám, Vũng Tàu City.

Snail Nam Tang:

For those who are fans of snail dishes, Nam Tang is truly a paradise. Here, you can find all kinds of snails prepared very deliciously and hygienically. Some dishes that you should definitely try at Nam Tang Snail are stir-fried octopus with lemongrass and chili, stir-fried snail with coconut, grilled oysters with cheese, stir-fried butter snails… just hearing about them makes your mouth water, right? The restaurant is located near the Russian area and operates mainly at night, making it ideal for those who enjoy going out at night. Address: A12 Nguyen Thai Hoc, P.7, Vung Tau City.

Breakfast in Vung Tau

Ngoc Lam crab noodle soup Eatery

Ngọc Lâm Restaurant is located quite close to the Bãi Trước park. The restaurant serves from 7 AM until evening. Here, you can choose between a bowl of noodle soup with pre-peeled crab or a special bowl of noodle soup with whole crab. Each dish ensures deliciousness, fresh crab, and rich broth, with prices ranging from 25k to 55k. The restaurant is located at 73 Lê Lợi, Ward 3, Vũng Tàu City.

Banh mi without a name “Two old ladies”

Banh mi is a familiar breakfast everywhere, but when enjoying banh mi here, you can still feel the unique flavors. For just 15k, you can buy a loaf filled with plenty of meat, pâté, and especially the very delicious dipping sauce. Bánh mì “Hai bà già” is located at the intersection of Đo Chieu – Ly Thuong Kiet, Vung Tau City.

Hot steamed rice rolls Tran Đong

If you want a lighter breakfast, then perhaps a plate of hot rice rolls is a reasonable choice. The rice rolls at the restaurant are made fresh with a filling of meat and wood ear mushrooms, accompanied by crispy fried shallots and various aromatic herbs, served steaming hot and fragrant. The restaurant is located at 45 Tran Dong, Ward 3, Vung Tau City.

Goc Vu Sua mini savory pancake

There are many banh khot restaurants throughout Vũng Tàu, the most famous being Gốc Vú Sữa. The bánh khọt here is prepared fresh and served immediately, so it has a crispy texture and is piping hot, which is very appealing. The seafood filling is also very fresh and sweet. However, the restaurant has a downside: it is very crowded, so if you want to enjoy it, you will need to arrive early and wait quite a while. The restaurant is located at 14 Nguyen Truong To, Vung Tau City.

Lunch in Vung Tau

Pho Eateries

After a tiring morning, a hearty bowl of pho will be a wonderful source of energy. Some famous pho restaurants located in the central area of Vung Tau that you should visit are Pho Quyen on Thong Nhat Street, Pho Huynh on Doi Can Street, and especially Pho Manh with the authentic taste of northern pho from Hanoi. Pho Manh is located at 221 Le Hong Phong Street, Ward 8, Vung Tau City.

Thay Nghiep Ky Noodle Eatery

If you want to enjoy the traditional noodle flavor, you can visit the restaurant located on Ba Cu street. The noodle dishes at the restaurant are priced between 30,000 to 55,000 VND, with a rich broth, plenty of meat, and very delicious. Another plus for the restaurant is its proximity to famous tourist attractions such as the Robert Taylor Antique Weapon Museum and the Upside Down House café. The address of Thảy Nghiệp Ký noodles is 125 Ba Cu, Vung Tau City.

Mai la Eatery

This is a newly opened restaurant located right in the center of Bai Sau. The restaurant has a very special menu, especially the rice dishes for those who want a hearty lunch. Thanks to its convenient location, you can visit the restaurant after enjoying a refreshing swim at the beach. The restaurant is located at 12 Phan Van Tri, Vung Tau City.

Dinner in Vung Tau

Central Region Pancake Eatery

As the name suggests, you can come here to enjoy authentic Central Vietnamese pancakes with a crispy shell, sweet and savory shrimp and pork, along with fresh herbs and a delicious dipping sauce. Each serving costs around 40,000 VND for 5 pancakes, and there is plenty of herbs and dipping sauce. Another plus for the restaurant is that the staff is very quick and enthusiastic, and the space is quite comfortable and cool. The restaurant is located at 62 Le Hong Phong, Ward 4, Vung Tau City.

Eateries on Do Chieu Street

When you come to this area, you will definitely be overwhelmed by a variety of rich dishes, from grilled food, rice to seafood hotpot, pigeon porridge… A few places you should try are Hai Lang chicken rice restaurant at 45 Do Chieu, dried shrimp noodle soup at 42 Do Chieu, or Cuu Long restaurant at 1 Do Chieu, Vung Tau City.

Stingray hotpot Truong Cong Dinh

The eatery located between the front and back beaches of Vung Tau is a familiar destination for all kinds of diners. You can find backpackers, multi-generational families, and local residents all coming here to enjoy the rustic flavors of the coastal region. The restaurant serves a variety of dishes such as crispy stingray fried with tamarind sauce, grilled shrimp, and steamed clams with lemongrass… but the most special dish is still the stingray hotpot. The stingray used by the restaurant is always fresh, just caught, combined with the sour taste of bamboo shoots and the sweet freshness of herbs… Address of the restaurant: 40 Truong Cong Dinh, Vung Tau City.

Night eating in Vung Tau

After getting tired from playing or strolling around the beach, it would be wonderful to stop by the night market to enjoy a few snacks. The Vung Tau night market, located behind the Imperial Hotel, Thang Nam Ward, Vung Tau City, has long been a top shopping and dining destination for the locals. At the night market, you can personally choose the freshest shrimp, squid, snails, and more, then weigh them and have them prepared right on the spot.

Seafood 7 Luom

Unlike the night market with many street food stalls, Seafood 7 Luom is a very clean and hygienic restaurant, and the food here is also famous for being delicious and affordable, attracting many tourists for late-night dining or drinking. The dishes you should try at 7 Luom are stingray hotpot or grilled seafood… The restaurant is located at 37 Nguyen Truong To, Ward 3, Vung Tau City.

Snacking in Vung Tau

Salted Egg Sponge Cake

Salted egg sponge cake and tiny cream puffs are sold in many places in Vung Tau. You can buy them along the snack street of Do Chieu, Hoang Hoa Tham, Le Lai, or visit Goc Cot Dien – opposite Goc Vu Sua cake shop. This is a famous place for salted egg sponge cake in Vung Tau, where you can enjoy the fragrant and soft sponge cake combined with salted egg filling, shredded pork, and cheese that is incredibly delicious at the address: 17B Nguyen Truong To, P. 2, Tp. Vung Tau, Vung Tau.

Ba Cu Fried Fish Balls

The restaurant is located at the beginning of Ba Cu street, near the front beach park area. Here, you can enjoy a variety of savory and sweet snacks while savoring the cool breezes blowing in from the sea. The address is 167/1 Ba Cu, Vung Tau City.

Doi Chieu Fried Cake

If you are in Vung Tau but crave fried cakes – a dish linked to childhood memories, you can head to the Doi Chieu area. Here, you can find a variety of fried cakes, steamed rice cakes, and banana cakes that are very appealing. The address is 43 Doi Chieu, Vung Tau City.

Soft-boiled eggs and fruit platter at Viba Mountain

These are ideal snacks after a long hike. Here, you can enjoy dishes like soft-boiled eggs with salt and pepper and a fruit platter that will replenish your energy for the next leg of the journey. The address for you is Soft-boiled Egg Restaurant, Viba, Ward 1, Vung Tau City. Above are some eateries of various types, from casual to upscale, that can satisfy your cravings at any time, whether it’s morning or late at night. Come with your friends to enjoy and share your own impressions!