Danang is well – known for the long white sand beaches as well as beautiful landscapes and delicious cuisine. For those who are beach and seafood lovers, it is very wonderful to visit Danang and enjoy its specialties.

Unlike Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang or Vung Tau, Danang has a long list of special and delicious dishes to attract tourists. Each dish has a different recipe and taste and the variety of Dannang cuisine can meet all of tourists’ needs.

Here is the top 10 best dishes in Danang that tourists can not miss when visiting the fascinating and beautiful city.

Mi Quang (Vietnamese Turmeric Noodles)

Mi quang is Da Nang’s definitive dish, featuring rice noodles that are tinted yellow using turmeric and bone broth seasoned with fish sauce, black pepper, shallot, and garlic. Meat toppings include river shrimp, boiled quails eggs, and roast pork, though some eateries use fish, chicken and beef slices. Lastly, the ensemble is topped with an array of fresh herbs such as basil, peanuts, coriander, lettuce, sliced banana flowers, and sesame rice crackers.

Bun Thit Nuong (Vermicelli Noodles With Grilled Pork) 

Bun thit nuong comprises thin vermicelli rice noodles, freshly chopped lettuce, sliced cucumber, bean sprouts, pickled daikon, basil, chopped peanuts, and mint, topped with grilled pork shoulder. Diners can also opt for bun thit nuong cha gio, which comes with crunchy slices of cha gio (deep-fried eggrolls).

Vietnamese BBQ

Da Nang is particularly popular for its BBQ offerings, where a wide array of fresh seafood and meat slices are barbecued atop a charcoal grill stove. The best place in Da Nang to enjoy this delicacy is Quan Com Hue Ngon at Tran Quoc Toan Street.

Bun Cha Ca (Fishcake Noodles Soup)

Bun cha ca (fishcake noodle soup) is popular amongst seafood lovers due to its generous chunks of grilled fishcakes, green onions, beansprouts, mint leaves, and fine rice vermicelli noodles. Using a choice of mackerel, barracuda or lizardfish, the meat is marinated with garlic, pepper, salt, and chili before it’s kneaded into small pieces and grilled until fully cooked.

Com Tam (Broken Rice)

Com tam is Vietnamese for ‘broken rice’, a local dish that’s accompanied with fried egg, diced green onions, and a variety of meats such as suon nuong (barbecued pork chop), bi (shredded pork skin), and cha trung (steamed pork and egg patty). Diners can also enjoy this dish with a side of pickled vegetables, cucumber slices, and nuoc cham Vietnamese dipping sauce.

Com Chien (Vietnamese Fried Rice)

Com chien is a simple dish of steamed rice and various ingredients that are stir-fried in a sizzling work. Vietnamese fried rice can be enjoyed at any time of the day, making it a good option for those looking to enjoy a simple, quick, filling, and inexpensive dish. 

Nem Lui (Lemongrass Pork Skewers)

Nem lui is a traditional snack that originated from Hue, but is available in Da Nang’s markets, street vendors, and Vietnamese restaurants. Also known as lemongrass pork skewers, the meat is a mixture of milled pork, pigskin, pig oil, salt, pepper, sugar, and a locally grown spice called thinh. The skewers are then grilled on a coal stove before served with a side of rice paper, fresh herbs and vegetables.

Chao Tom (Sugarcane Prawn)

Chao tom is a type of grilled appetiser that’s made of shrimp and garlic paste wrapped around a piece of sugarcane. Soft, rich, with a sweet-savoury flavour, the meaty paste is then removed from the sugarcane, wrapped in lettuce leaves with local herbs, and dipped in nuoc cham dipping sauce. 

Banh Xeo (Crispy Pancake)

Banh xeo is a savoury pancake that’s made of rice flour, coconut milk, and turmeric, filled with ingredients such as vermicelli noodles, chicken, pork or beef slices, shrimps, sliced onions, beansprouts, and mushrooms. Usually eaten as a snack or appetiser, you can find banh xeo sold at roadside stalls, local markets, and restaurants within Da Nang City Centre. 

Rau Cau Trai Dua (Coconut Jelly)

Light, refreshing with just the right amount of sweetness, you can find numerous dessert cafes selling rau cau trai dua (coconut jelly) along Bach Dang Street, facing the Han River.