Da Nang food guide7 places

The dishes you came for

The bowl Da Nang wakes up to — start here

Da Nang food is spicier than Hanoi's and more layered than Saigon's. The way the old imperial kitchens of Huế stacked their spices is still alive here, and with the sea and the mountains both at the city's edge, nothing arrives late.

Start with mì Quảng: turmeric-yellow noodles under just a splash of rich broth, the bowl Da Nang and Quảng Nam eat for breakfast. Then bún chả cá — fish-cake noodle soup, sweetened the local way with pineapple and pumpkin. Come evening it is bánh xèo and nem lụi, wrapped in rice paper with a fistful of herbs and dipped in thick peanut sauce.

The 2026 MICHELIN Guide put several of Da Nang's small local shops on its Bib Gourmand list. Five of the seven below are on it; the other two we chose purely because locals queue for them. Most will feed you properly for 30,000–60,000₫ — about 38 to 75 baht (1 THB ≈ 800₫, Aug 2026).

In this guideMì QuảngBún chả cáBánh xèo & nem lụiBún thịt nướngCơm gàBib Gourmand

Food map

The dishes you came for
Food map
1Mì Quảng Bà MuaThe dishes you came for

Thirty years and counting, one dish, nothing else

Mì Quảng Bà Mua

Approximate locations — see each card for the exact address

Mì Quảng Bà Mua
Illustrative
Mì Quảng Bà Mua3 photos
01The dishes you came for

Mì Quảng Bà Mua

Thirty years and counting, one dish, nothing else

By seven in the morning there is already a queue. Turmeric-yellow noodles under shrimp, sliced pork and a quail egg, with just enough broth to pool at the bottom — this is how Da Nang opens its day. When it lands, crumble the sesame rice cracker in with your hands and squeeze in half a lime. That is when the bowl is finished. They have made nothing but mì Quảng for over thirty years, and now have branches across the city.
Local favouriteLong-runningPork-centred menuAir-conditioned

What to order

  • Mì Quảng tôm thịtMì Quảng with shrimp & pork45,000₫≈ ฿57
  • Mì Quảng gàMì Quảng with chicken40,000₫≈ ฿51
  • Mì Quảng ếchMì Quảng with frogA local favourite55,000₫≈ ฿70
Hours
06:00–22:00
Price
25,000–65,000₫

44 Lê Đình Dương, Phước Ninh, Hải Châu

Before you goEvery seat fills between eleven and one. A bowl is smaller than a Thai noodle serving, so most people add bánh xèo or nem lụi alongside.
#miquang #oldschool #earlybird #budgeteats #localsonly #yellownoodles
How to goThree bowls, in the local order
฿690฿621-10%
See bookable product
Bún chả cá 109
Illustrative
Bún chả cá 1093 photos
02The dishes you came for

Bún chả cá 109

Bún Chả Cá 109

One broth, three generations

Pineapple, pumpkin and tomato go into the pot, so the first spoonful is sweeter than you expect. On top sit fish cakes made from mackerel — some fried, some steamed, so the texture keeps changing. They have held the same corner for over fifty years, and the third generation is at the pot now. A 2026 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand, and the price has not moved.
Bib Gourmand 2026Local favouriteLong-running

What to order

  • Bún chả cá35,000₫≈ ฿45
  • Bún chả cá đặc biệtBún chả cá specialExtra fish cake45,000₫≈ ฿57
Hours
06:00–22:00
Price
25,000–40,000₫

109 Nguyễn Chí Thanh, Hải Châu

Before you goBusiest between seven and nine in the morning. If you like heat, add a little of the pickled green chilli on the table — milder in aroma than Thai bird's eye.
#bibgourmand #michelin #fishcakenoodles #threegenerations #earlybird #budgeteats
How to goThree bowls, in the local order
฿690฿621-10%
See bookable product
Bánh xèo Bà Dưỡng
Illustrative
Bánh xèo Bà Dưỡng3 photos
03The dishes you came for

Bánh xèo Bà Dưỡng

Bánh Xèo Bà Dưỡng

Follow the smoke to the end of the alley

You cannot see it from the main road. Turn into the narrow alley and the charcoal smoke meets you first. The hiss of palm-sized bánh xèo hitting the pan and the smell of lemongrass skewers fill the lane. Take a sheet of rice paper, one pancake, one skewer, a generous handful of herbs, roll it and dip it deep into the peanut sauce. People buy that sauce by the bottle to take home.
MICHELIN Selected 2026Local favouritePork-centred menuCash only

What to order

  • Bánh xèoBánh xèo (one piece)12,000₫≈ ฿15
  • Nem lụiNem lụi (one skewer)10,000₫≈ ฿13
  • Combo 4+4Combo: bánh xèo ×4 + nem lụi ×4About right for one person95,000₫≈ ฿121
Hours
09:30–21:30
Price
20,000–55,000₫

K280/23 Hoàng Diệu, Hải Châu

Before you goThe sign at the mouth of the alley is small and easy to walk past — search the name on a map and go deep into the lane. When the ingredients run out, they close early.
#michelin #banhxeo #hiddenalley #charcoalsmoke #cashonly #budgeteats
How to goThree bowls, in the local order
฿690฿621-10%
See bookable product
The dishes you came forIllustrative
Bún thịt nướng Phú Hồng
Illustrative
Bún thịt nướng Phú Hồng3 photos
04The dishes you came for

Bún thịt nướng Phú Hồng

Bún Thịt Nướng Phú Hồng

You smell it before you see the door

The charcoal grill sits out front, so the smell reaches you before the doorway does. Thin slices of pork come off the coals onto rice noodles and raw herbs, and peanut sauce goes over the top to be tossed through. One of the oldest shops in Da Nang for this dish, and a 2026 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.
Bib Gourmand 2026Local favouriteLong-runningPork-centred menu

What to order

  • Bún thịt nướng35,000₫≈ ฿45
  • Bánh ướt thịt nướngBánh ướt thịt nướng (rice rolls)35,000₫≈ ฿45
Hours
08:00–21:00
Price
30,000–50,000₫

19 Yên Bái, Hải Châu

Before you goDo not pour all the sauce in at once — add it a little at a time and the noodles stay firm to the last mouthful.
#bibgourmand #michelin #grilledpork #smellfirst #oldschool #budgeteats
Cơm gà A Hải
Illustrative
Cơm gà A Hải3 photos
05The dishes you came for

Cơm gà A Hải

Cơm Gà A Hải

Like khao man gai — but the rice tells you it is not

The rice is cooked in chicken stock and turned yellow with turmeric, then topped with poached chicken torn by hand. It looks like Thai khao man gai at first glance, but the grains are drier and the turmeric comes through much further forward. Office workers fill the place at lunch, and the generous pile of chicken is why.
Local favouriteCan be made without porkAir-conditionedEnglish menu

What to order

  • Cơm gà xéCơm gà xé (shredded chicken)45,000₫≈ ฿57
  • Cơm gà đùiCơm gà đùi (chicken leg)55,000₫≈ ฿70
Hours
09:00–21:00
Price
40,000–65,000₫

10 Hùng Vương, Hải Châu

Before you goThe clear chicken broth on the side can be poured over the rice or drunk on its own — locals mostly pour it over.
#chickenrice #likekhaomankai #nopork #aircon #localsonly
Hải sản Bé Ni 2
Illustrative
Hải sản Bé Ni 23 photos
06The dishes you came for

Hải sản Bé Ni 2

Bé Ni 2 Seafood

Hungry at three in the morning? This place is open

A 24-hour place on the My Khe beach road. By day it serves rice plates like cơm tấm; after dark, whatever you pick from the tanks goes onto the charcoal. If you land on a late flight or wake up hungry at an odd hour, this is one of very few places that will feed you properly. A 2026 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.
Bib Gourmand 2026Can be made without porkOpen lateEnglish menu

What to order

  • Ghẹ rang meTamarind stir-fried crab250,000₫≈ ฿319
  • Tôm nướng muối ớtGrilled prawns with chilli salt200,000₫≈ ฿255
  • Cơm tấmCơm tấm (pork rib rice)60,000₫≈ ฿77
Hours
24h
Price
60,000–400,000₫

228 Võ Nguyên Giáp, Phước Mỹ, Sơn Trà

Before you goSeafood is picked from the tank and charged by weight. Check the price per kilo and the rough weight before you order and the bill holds no surprises.
#bibgourmand #michelin #seafood #open24h #latenight #nopork
Nhà hàng Madame Lân
Illustrative
Nhà hàng Madame Lân3 photos
07The dishes you came for

Nhà hàng Madame Lân

Madame Lân

The yellow house you go to when nobody can decide

A big yellow colonial building on the Han riverfront. It opened in 2012 and has become the name people reach for when they mean Vietnamese home cooking in Da Nang. The menu runs well past Central Vietnam into northern and southern dishes, which makes it easy when a group cannot agree. Listed in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
MICHELIN Selected 2026Vegetarian optionsCan be made without porkEnglish menuAir-conditionedFamily friendly

What to order

  • Nem lụi Huế95,000₫≈ ฿121
  • Cá kho tộCá kho tộ (clay-pot fish)145,000₫≈ ฿185
  • Gỏi cuốnGỏi cuốn (fresh spring rolls)85,000₫≈ ฿108
Hours
06:30–21:30
Price
50,000–200,000₫

4 Bạch Đằng, Thạch Thang, Hải Châu

Before you goPlenty of large tables, which suits family trips. The riverside terrace is lovely near sunset — but on a hot afternoon, take the air-conditioned room inside.
#michelin #allregions #yellowmansion #familyfriendly #veggieok #aircon

Illustrative image of the style and atmosphere — not a photo of the venue itself · As of Aug 2026

Book with us

Meals and food tours arranged for you — no language barrier

DealTransport included

Three bowls, in the local order

Mi Quang · Banh Xeo · Bun Cha Ca

Da Nang

฿690฿621-10%

Other themes

Where the photos come fromThings that only happen hereNight streets and marketsCoffee and something sweet