10 Vietnamese Dishes to Try When You Visit Vietnam

5 Vietnamese Dishes to Keep in Mind

In this report, we will introduce authentic Vietnamese cuisine that you must try when you visit Vietnam.
Nowadays, along with the increase in the number of Vietnamese residents, Vietnamese restaurants can be found in Japan.

However, the authentic Vietnamese food is delicious, so we would like to introduce five Vietnamese dishes that we hope you will try.

Pho（Phở）

When it comes to Vietnamese cuisine, many people would probably answer “Phở”. It is one of the world’s most famous Vietnamese dishes, and of course, it is still a national dish loved by Vietnamese people.

Pho is said to have originated during the French colonial period when the French used leftover beef and bones.

There are differences between pho in the northern and southern parts of Vietnam. In the north, a bread-like dish called Quẩy is dipped in pho soup and eaten together. In the north, it is usually eaten with quẩy, while in the south, only pho is eaten. The taste of pho soup also differs, with southern pho having a slightly sweet taste.

Restaurants Where You Can Taste Delicious Pho in Vietnam

Hanoi：Pho 10 Lee Kwok Soo（Phở số 10 Lý Quốc Sư）
Address：10 Lý Quốc Sư, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội

Business Hours： 6:00 A.M. 〜2:00 P.M.、5:30 P.M. 〜10:00 P.M.

Hanoi：PhoBat Dang Zar Chuen（Phở Bát Đàn gia truyền）

Address：49 Bát Đàn, Cửa Đông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội

Business Hours：06:00 A.M. 〜10:00 A.M. / 8:00 A.M. 〜8:30 P.M.

Ho Chi Minh：Pho Ngok（Phở Ngọc）

Address：30E Hồ Hảo Hớn, Phường Cô Giang, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Business Hours：05:00 A.M.〜10:30 A.M.

Bain-me（Bánh mì）

Since Vietnam was colonized by France, many foods were imported from French food culture, including the famous Vietnamese sandwich called “Bánh mì.

A short French bread is sandwiched with namasu, ham, pork, chicken, egg, etc. Some stores offer a wide variety of ingredients and customization.

In the north, the bread is often baked before adding ingredients, while in the south, crispy French bread is often eaten as it is without being baked.

Restaurants Where You Can Taste Delicious Bain-me

Ho Chi Minh：Bain-me Hoa Ma（Bánh mì Hòa Mã）

Address：53 Cao Thắng, Phường 3, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Business Hours：6:00 A.M. 〜11:00 A.M.（No regular holidays）

Ho Chi Minh：Bain-me Bi Ho（Bánh mì Bảy Hổ）

Address：19 Huỳnh Khương Ninh, Đa Kao, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Business Hours： 07:00 A.M.〜09:00 A.M.／1:00 P.M. 〜8:00 P.M.

Hanoi：Bain-me 25（Bánh Mì 25）

Address：25 Hàng Cá, P, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội
Business Hours：7:00 A.M.〜8:15 P.M.

Spring Rolls and Fried Spring Rolls（Gỏi cuốn , Chả giờ）

Spring rolls, popular in Japan, are called “Gỏi cuốn” in the south and “Nem Cuốn” in the north, while fried spring rolls are called “Chả giờ” in the south and “Nem rán” in the north.

In Japan, spring rolls are rolled with various ingredients such as avocado and cheese, but the spring rolls eaten in Vietnam are mainly filled with shrimp and vegetables. They are dipped in chili sauce or sauce with peanuts.

Fried spring rolls are a dish with a unique Vietnamese flavor, with the filling of minced meat, shrimp, vermicelli, and sweet potatoes rolled up and deep fried.

Restaurants Where You Can Taste Delicious Spring Rolls and Fried Spring Rolls

Goyik Ontomnyai（Gỏi Cuốn Tôm Nhảy）

Address：424 Lạc Long Quân, Phường 5, Quận 11, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Business Hours：11:00 A.M.～7:00 P.M.（Regular holiday：Sunday）

Mr. Quant（Mr Cuốn – Gỏi cuốn tôm thịt）

Address：Số 36 Ng. 90 Láng Hạ, Láng Hạ, Đống Đa, Hà Nội

Business Hours：10:00 A.M.～10:00 P.M.

Đặc sản Hoàng Tín – Bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo

Address：12 Lê Hồng Phong, Phước Ninh, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng

Business Hours：8:00～22:00

Banh Xeo（Bánh xèo）

Banh Xeo is a dish made of rice flour and coconut milk dough, baked with turmeric, and sandwiched between pork, bean sprouts, shrimp, and other vegetables. It is not often eaten in the north, but is common in the south. In Japan, it is often referred to as “Vietnamese-style okonomiyaki,” but the actual taste is delicious and different from okonomiyaki.

Restaurants Where You Can Taste Delicious Banh Xeo

Banh Xeo Saufwock（Bánh Xèo Sáu Phước）

Address：74 Cầu Đất, Chương Dương Độ, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội

Business Hours：10:30 A.M. ～8:30 P.M.

Banh Xeo 46A（Bánh Xèo 46A）

Address：46 Đinh Công Tráng, Tân Định, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Business Hours：10:00 A.M.～2:00 P.M. /4:00 P.M.～9:00 P.M.

Banh Xeo Ba Duong（Bánh xèo Bà Dưỡng）

Address：Kiệt 280 Hoàng Diệu, Bình Hiên, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng

Business Hours：9 :00～21:30

Bun Cha、Bun Thit Nuong （Bún chả , Bún thịt nướng）

Bun Cha(Bún chả) and Bun Thit Nuong (bún thịt nướng) are Vietnamese noodle-like dishes. The taste and way of eating differ between the south and the north.

In the north, this dish is called “Bún chả. Rice-flour noodles and a sauce containing vegetables and meat are served on separate plates and eaten while dipping them in the sauce.

In the South, it is called “Bún thịt nướng” and is served with noodles, vegetables, and meat, and is eaten while dipping it in sauce.

Restaurants Where You Can Taste Delicious Bun Cha and Bun Thit Noung

Bun Cha Huong Liên（Bún chả Hương Liên）

Address：24 Lê Văn Hưu, Phan Chu Trinh, Hai Bà Trưng, Hà Nội

Business Hours：8:00 A.M.～8:30 P.M.

Bun Thịt Nuong Hoang Van（Bún Thịt Nướng Hoàng Văn）

Address：137 Chấn Hưng, Phường 6, Tân Bình, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Business Hours：10 :00 A.M.～9:00 P.M.

Quan Xuan（Quán Xuân）

Address：469 Hải Phòng, Chính Gián, Thanh Khê, Đà Nẵng

Business Hours：6:00 A.M.～10:00 P.M.

How Many Do You Know? 5 Local Dishes

In the previous section, I introduced five Vietnamese dishes that I would like everyone to try.

This chapter introduces local foods commonly eaten by the locals.

Banh Trang Nuong（Bánh tráng nướng）

Bánh tránh” means rice paper and “nướng” means baked. The rice paper is not only grilled, but also topped with sauce, ham, green onions, and other toppings like a pizza on top of the crispy rice paper. It is famous as a popular food among students and children. It is usually sold at street stalls or near tourist attractions.

Restaurants Where You Can Taste Delicious Banh Trang Nuong

Banh Trang Nuong（Bánh Tráng Nướng – Hàng Tre）

Address：48 Hàng Tre, Lý Thái Tổ, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội

Business Hours：4:30 P.M. 〜11:00 P.M.

Banh Trang Nuong C002（Bánh Tráng Nướng C002）

Address：002 Lô C, chung cư 23/49 Đinh Tiên Hoàng, phường 3, Phường 3, Bình Thạnh, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Business Hours：4:00 P.M.～11:00 P.M.

Banh Trang Di Trang（Bánh tráng Dì Trang）

Address：K227 Hùng Vương, Thạc Gián, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng

Business Hours：3:00 P.M. ～9:45 P.M.

Xoi（Xôi）

The Vietnamese word for okowa is Xoi (xôi) .

In Vietnam, glutinous rice is often used in cooking, and there is a wide variety.

Some contain beans, while others are colored red or purple. The characteristic of Vietnamese okowa is that it has less water content than Japanese rice, so the chewiness of the rice is a little less. A lady is selling the rice balls on her bicycle. Some stores are popular among the locals and are always crowded.

Restaurants Where You Can Taste Delicious Xoi

Xoi Yên（Xôi Yến）

Address：35b Nguyễn Hữu Huân, Hàng Bạc, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội

Business Hours：6:00 A.M.～12:00 A.M.

Xoi Di Hoa（Xôi dì Hòa – Trường Trần Phú）

Address：26 Lê Thánh Tôn, Thạch Thang, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng

Business Hours：6:45 A.M. ～11:45 A.M.（Regular holiday：Sunday）

Xoi Xeo La Sen（Xôi Xéo Lá Sen）

Address：146A Lý Chính Thắng, Phường 14, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Business Hours： 06:30 A.M.〜10:30 A.M.／5:00 P.M.〜 8:59 P.M.

Ga Nuong（Gà nướng）

Gà nướng” means chicken; “gà” means chicken and “nướng” means to grill.

Vietnamese chicken is ordered by the bone, either by the piece or by the half. When you order one chicken, the head and legs of the chicken are all there.

Most restaurants grill their food over a charcoal fire, making it savory and meaty, perfect with beer.

Restaurants Where You Can Taste Delicious Ga Nuong

Quan Ga Nuong lu（Quán Gà Nướng lu）

Address：Ngõ 43 – Phạm Ngọc Thạch, Kim Liên, Đống Đa, Hà Nội

Business Hours：10:30 A.M.〜2:30 P.M. ／ 6:00 P.M.〜10:00 P.M.

Ga Nuong Lu Viet Huong （Gà nướng lu Việt Hương）

Address：321 Đường Lê Văn Thọ, Phường 11, Gò Vấp, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Business Hours： 09:30 A.M.〜 10:30 P.M.

Loan Dac San Ga Nuong la Chanh（Loan Đặc Sản Gà Nướng Lá Chanh）

Address：96 Nguyễn Hữu Dật  Hoà Cường Bắc Hải ChâuĐà Nẵng

Business Hours：10:30 A.M.〜10:00 P.M.

Mi Quang（Mì Quảng）

Mì Quảng is a Vietnamese noodle dish characterized by its flat noodles.

It is one of Da Nang’s specialties and is often eaten in the central part of the city.

The noodles are made of rice flour, gardenia, egg, and water. The noodles, vegetables, and meat are placed in a bowl, and the pork bone broth is poured into the bowl and tasted together.

Restaurants Where You Can Taste Delicious Mi Quad

Mi Quan Vi Quang（Mì Quảng Vị Quảng）

Address：166 Đ. Lê Đình Dương, Hải Châu 2, Hải Châu, Đà Nẵng

Business Hours：6:00 A.M.～11:00 P.M.

Mi Quang An La Nho（Mì Quảng Ăn Là Nhớ）

Address：123 Trần Quốc Thảo, Phường 7, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Business Hours：8:00 A.M. ～9:00 P.M.

My Quang Ba Mua (Mỳ Quảng Bà Mua)

Address：95A Nguyễn Tri Phương, Thạc Gián, Thanh Khê, Đà Nẵng

Business Hours：7:00 A.M. ～10:00 P.M.

Com ga（Cơm gà）

Cơm” is rice and “gà” is chicken, and the dish consists of stir-fried rice with chicken.

Komgar is rice cooked with turmeric and other spices and served with roasted chicken, fried chicken, or Vietnamese.

Commonly eaten in the southern part of Vietnam, it is served with a sauce called nước mắm, and the spice-scented rice and chicken are tasted together in a dry and crispy state. This is Vietnamese-style chicken rice.

Restaurants Where You Can Taste Delicious Com ga

Nam Viet Ha Thanh（Nấm Việt Hà Thành）

Address：28 Phố Nguyễn Hy Quang tên mới của Ngõ 60 Nguyễn Lương Bằng, Ng. 9 – Hoàng Cầu, Hà Nội

Business Hours：10:30 A.M.～1:30 P.M.／5:00 P.M.～9:00 P.M.

Cơm ga Hong Xuong（Cơm gà Hồng Xương）

Address：357 Nguyễn Trãi, Phường Nguyễn Cư Trinh, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Business Hours：10:00 A.M.～9:00 P.M.

コムガーバーブオイ (Cơm gà bà Buội)

Address： 253 Hồ Nghinh, Phước Mỹ, Sơn Trà, Đà Nẵng

Business Hours：Open 24 hours a day

Summary

How many Vietnamese dishes have you had?

In addition to the foods mentioned in this article, there are many other delicious Vietnamese dishes in Vietnam.

Comparatively speaking, many of the dishes are suitable for Japanese people, so please try a variety of dishes when you visit there. Today, there are a variety of Vietnamese restaurants in Japan, so why not try Vietnamese cuisine in Japan as well?

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