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Food tours in Da Nang: what to eat and which tour to book
Da Nang is central Vietnam's big beach city, and its food is the food of Quảng Nam province around it: mì Quảng (wide turmeric rice noodles with a little rich broth, peanuts and sesame crackers), bún chả cá (fish-cake noodle soup), bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo (boiled pork rolled in rice paper with herbs) and anything dipped in mắm nêm, the pungent fermented anchovy sauce. Seafood restaurants along Mỹ Khê beach sell fish, crab and shellfish from tanks by weight, and the old markets in the centre, Chợ Hàn and Chợ Cồn, are where locals eat cheaply. Hội An is about 30 km south and easy to combine.
Use this page to decide what to order and where, with rough prices in dong and euros. The tours shown are real GetYourGuide listings, with prices as seen when we checked; confirm the price and pickup details on the booking page before you pay.
What to eat in Da Nang
| Dish | What it is | Where to eat it | Typical price* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quảng-style noodles mì Quảng | Wide, flat rice noodles (often yellow from turmeric) with a small amount of concentrated broth, shrimp, pork, chicken or fish, herbs, peanuts and a toasted sesame rice cracker (bánh tráng mè) to crumble on top. The signature dish of Quảng Nam and Da Nang. | Specialist mì Quảng shops all over the city, usually busiest at breakfast and lunch. | roughly ₫30,000–60,000 (about €1–2) a bowl |
| Fish-cake noodle soup bún chả cá | Round rice noodles in a clear, slightly sweet broth with slices of fried and steamed fish cake, pumpkin or cabbage, and chilli. A Da Nang specialty, quite different from Hanoi's bún chả. | Street-side shops in the city centre, and stalls in Chợ Cồn. | roughly ₫30,000–50,000 (about €1–1.70) |
| Pork rolled in rice paper bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo | Thin slices of boiled pork, herbs, lettuce, cucumber and green banana rolled at the table in rice paper and dipped in mắm nêm (fermented anchovy sauce with pineapple and chilli). | Restaurants that specialise in this one dish across the city. | roughly ₫80,000–150,000 (about €2.70–5) per person |
| Noodles with fermented anchovy sauce bún mắm nêm | Rice noodles with boiled pork, roast pork or pork rolls, herbs and green papaya, dressed with mắm nêm. Strong-smelling but very local. | Market stalls and small shops, including at Chợ Cồn. | roughly ₫25,000–40,000 (about €0.80–1.40) |
| Crispy pancakes and grilled pork skewers bánh xèo / nem lụi | Small, crisp central-style rice-flour pancakes with shrimp and pork, and lemongrass pork skewers, both wrapped in rice paper with herbs and dipped in a peanut-liver sauce. | Specialist bánh xèo shops in the centre, and street stalls in the evening. | roughly ₫50,000–100,000 (about €1.70–3.40) per person |
| Seafood by the beach hải sản | Fish, crab, prawns, squid and clams chosen from tanks and grilled with chilli salt, steamed with lemongrass or stir-fried with tamarind. | Seafood restaurants along Võ Nguyên Giáp and Hoàng Sa streets by Mỹ Khê beach, and local places in Sơn Trà. | sold by weight; roughly ₫250,000–500,000 (about €8.50–17) per person at local places, more for crab and lobster |
| Bánh mì | Baguette with pâté, cold cuts, pickles, herbs and chilli; the cheapest breakfast or snack in the city. | Street carts everywhere; Hội An is especially known for it if you visit. | roughly ₫15,000–35,000 (about €0.50–1.20) |
Where to eat: markets and neighbourhoods
Chợ Hàn (Han Market)
Central market by the Hàn River, with dried goods, coffee, fish sauce and clothes, and a food section serving noodles, rice dishes and sweet soups (chè). Convenient but more used to visitors.
Chợ Cồn (Con Market)
Larger, more local market a short ride from Hàn Market, with a busy food court of stalls selling bún mắm nêm, bánh bèo, bún chả cá, mì Quảng and chè.
Mỹ Khê beach seafood strip
Rows of seafood restaurants with tanks out front along the beach road, from simple places with plastic chairs to large halls.
Sơn Trà night market and the Dragon Bridge area
Evening market near the eastern end of the Dragon Bridge with grilled skewers, seafood, snacks and souvenirs; the bridge breathes fire and water on weekend nights.
Hội An Central Market
About 30–45 minutes south by car, Hội An's riverside market has a food hall for cao lầu, mì Quảng and bánh mì, and the old town has evening street food.
Food tours in Da Nang compared
Every tour below is a real listing on GetYourGuide or Viator, checked on 2 Oct 2026. Prices move with season and group size, so treat them as a guide and confirm on the booking page.
| Tour | Length | Price* | Group | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da Nang Cooking: Market tour, farming, and cooking class | 2.5 - 4.5 hours | from €26 per person | — | Travellers who want to cook the dishes again at home; easiest option for dietary needs, since you control the ingredients. | Check dates |
| Da Nang Private Street Food Tour with Local Life Experience | 4 hours | from €44 per person | private | Couples, families or friends who want the route and pace set around them. | Check dates |
| Da Nang: Local Street Food Walking Tour | 2.5 hours | from €28 per person | — | First-timers on a budget who want to try many cheap dishes in one go. | Check dates |
| Da Nang Street Food Walking Tour | 3 - 4 hours | from €36 per person | — | First-timers on a budget who want to try many cheap dishes in one go. | Check dates |
| Da Nang Nights Food Tour with 15+ Tastings | 4 hours | from €40 per person | max 8 | Evening eaters who want dinner and drinks rolled into one, plus the city after dark. | Check dates |
Da Nang Cooking: Market tour, farming, and cooking class
On GetYourGuide · run by HOI AN FOOD TOUR
- Length
- 2.5 - 4.5 hours
- Price
- from €26 per person
- Rating
- 4.8 ★ from 21 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Included
- Herbal tea; water; English speaking guide; dessert All ingredients are included along with copies of the recipes in English Market tour Farming activity (for option full tour 4 hours) Pickup and drop-off at your hotel
- Suits
- Travellers who want to cook the dishes again at home; easiest option for dietary needs, since you control the ingredients.
- Starts
- *
Da Nang Private Street Food Tour with Local Life Experience
On GetYourGuide · run by Travel With Photographer
- Length
- 4 hours
- Price
- from €44 per person
- Rating
- 4.6 ★ from 75 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Group size
- private
- Included
- English speaking tour guide or student Pick up, drop off in Đà Nẵng City Private transportation Flexible 4 hours tour Gourverment tax New Year holiday surcharge, tips Street food budget
- Suits
- Couples, families or friends who want the route and pace set around them.
Da Nang: Local Street Food Walking Tour
On GetYourGuide · run by HOI AN FOOD TOUR
- Length
- 2.5 hours
- Price
- from €28 per person
- Rating
- 4.8 ★ from 43 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Included
- English-speaking tour guide Local food tasting (enough for dinner) Bottle of water Pick up and drop off service Tips An extra charge of VND 150,000 per person for public holidays: 1 Jan, 30 Apr, 1 May, 2 Sep
- Suits
- First-timers on a budget who want to try many cheap dishes in one go.
- Starts
- Outta da Blue - Specialty Coffee 66 Pasteur, Hải Châu 1, Hải Châu
Da Nang Street Food Walking Tour
On GetYourGuide · run by Hoi An Scooter Adventures
- Length
- 3 - 4 hours
- Price
- from €36 per person
- Rating
- 5.0 ★ from 16 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Suits
- First-timers on a budget who want to try many cheap dishes in one go.
Da Nang Nights Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
On GetYourGuide · run by A Chef's Tour
- Length
- 4 hours
- Price
- from €40 per person
- Rating
- 5.0 ★ from 3 reviews (on 3 Oct 2026)
- Group size
- max 8
- Included
- 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Da Nang food tour Movable feast with 6-7 stops around the streets of old Da Nang Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Da Nang Bottled water included Duration i…
- Suits
- Evening eaters who want dinner and drinks rolled into one, plus the city after dark.
- Starts
- Meet your guide at Highlands Coffee Indochina. It is at the front of the Indochina mall.
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Street food, sit-down or a cooking class?
Street food
Most of the best food is street or market food eaten on low plastic stools, often from shops that cook one dish only. Mornings are for mì Quảng, bún chả cá and bánh mì; evenings bring grilled skewers, bánh xèo and snails. Prices are low and usually fixed, but agree the price first for seafood.
Sit-down meals
Sit-down eating ranges from seafood halls on the beach, where you choose from tanks and pay by weight, to family restaurants serving bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo. Locals eat dinner early, around 18:00–20:00. A 5–10% service charge and VAT may be added in larger restaurants.
Cooking classes
Classes are common in Da Nang and especially in Hội An, often starting with a market visit or a basket-boat ride, then cooking dishes such as bánh xèo, fresh spring rolls and mì Quảng. Check whether hotel pickup is included and where the class is held.
How much to budget for food
| Style | Per person, per day* |
|---|---|
| Budget (street food, markets) | ₫250,000–400,000 (about €8.50–14): street noodles, bánh mì, market lunch, coffee |
| Mid-range (one sit-down meal a day) | ₫600,000–1,000,000 (about €20–34): street food plus a seafood dinner with beer |
| Splurge (tasting menus, wine) | ₫2,000,000+ (about €70+): hotel restaurant or a large crab and lobster dinner |
Vegetarian, halal and gluten-free
Vegetarian & vegan: Possible with care. Fish sauce (nước mắm) and shrimp paste are in most dishes and dipping sauces. Buddhist vegetarian restaurants (look for 'chay' on the sign) serve fully meat- and fish-free food, often busiest on the 1st and 15th of the lunar month. Say 'tôi ăn chay' (I eat vegetarian).
Halal: Limited. Pork is the main meat. A few Indian and Middle Eastern restaurants in the An Thượng area near the beach, popular with visitors, describe themselves as halal; ask about certification. Seafood restaurants are the practical choice, but cooking oils and sauces may contain pork products.
Gluten-free: Better than in many countries, because noodles and rice paper are usually made from rice. Problems are soy sauce, some marinades, bánh mì, and fried items with wheat batter. Ask for no soy sauce ('không xì dầu') and carry a note in Vietnamese.
Food scams and tourist traps to avoid
- Seafood priced per kilo, with the weighed amount or the species changed between the tank and the table. Watch the weighing, agree the total price and cooking style before they start, and take a photo of the price board.
- Taxi or motorbike drivers taking you to a seafood restaurant that pays them commission, with higher prices. Pick the restaurant yourself and ask to be dropped there; use a ride-hailing app so the destination is fixed.
- Market stalls quoting a much higher 'tourist price' for coffee, dried goods or snacks. Ask the price first, compare a few stalls and buy packaged goods with printed prices from supermarkets if unsure.
- Change returned short or confusion between ₫10,000 and ₫100,000 notes (and ₫20,000 vs ₫500,000, which are similar in colour). Count notes carefully when paying and receiving change; use card or QR payment in larger places.
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Common questions
Do I need to tip in Da Nang?
Tipping is not traditional at street stalls or local restaurants, and nobody expects it for a bowl of noodles. In tourist restaurants and hotels, leaving roughly 5–10% or rounding up is appreciated, unless a service charge is already on the bill. For a food tour guide or driver, a tip of roughly ₫100,000–200,000 per person is a kind gesture if you were happy.
Is street food in Da Nang safe?
Generally yes, if you choose busy stalls where food is cooked fresh and turnover is high. Don't drink tap water; bottled water is cheap, and ice in restaurants is usually factory-made. Raw herbs are washed in tap water, which rarely causes problems, but go easy for the first couple of days if you have a sensitive stomach.
What should I eat first?
Start with mì Quảng and bún chả cá for breakfast or lunch, since they are the city's own dishes, then try bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo with mắm nêm at a specialist restaurant. In the evening, go to the beach strip for grilled seafood. If you visit Hội An, add cao lầu, which is made with noodles particular to that town.
How much does seafood cost?
Seafood is priced per kilo on a board or on request. Squid, clams and fish are fairly cheap; crab, lobster and mantis shrimp are expensive. A local-style seafood meal with beer is roughly ₫250,000–500,000 per person. Always agree the weight and total price before cooking.
How much should I budget for food per day?
Eating mostly street food, about ₫250,000–400,000 (€8.50–14) per day is plenty. Adding a seafood dinner with drinks brings it to roughly ₫600,000–1,000,000 (€20–34). Western cafés and hotel restaurants charge several times local prices, and a coffee at a local café costs roughly ₫20,000–40,000, so drinks add little unless you order cocktails or imported wine.
When are the markets open?
Hàn and Cồn markets open from early morning and wind down by late afternoon or early evening, and are busiest in the morning. Night markets start around dusk. Hours shift around the Lunar New Year (Tết), when many stalls and restaurants close for several days, so check current hours if you travel in late January or February.
* Prices are approximate, gathered on 2 Oct 2026 from menus, markets and the booking pages linked above. They change with season and exchange rates.