STREET FOOD GUIDE
Hoi An has some of the best street food in the world, offering both local and national favorites. Squeeze into a plastic seat fit for a four year oil and tuck in to some incredible street foods and snacks. These few recommendations will tickle your tastebuds. Choose your time to eat around the vendors. The more famous ones can sell out quickly!
BANH MI – VIET NAM BREAD
A local baguette bursting with flavor. Filled with pork, pate, local herbs and chill paste. A great breakfast option is the Banh Mi Op La. Served with fried/scrambled eggs. Early morning until early evening.
CAO LAU (Rice Noodles With Barbecued Pork, Greens And Croutons)
A Hoi An speciality noodle dish. Made with the famous local thick noodles, pork broth, slices of pork, herbs, bean sprouts and topped with crispy noodle offcuts and served with rice crackers and chilli jam. Available throughout the day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
MI QUANG (Vietnamese Turmeric Noodles)
A great noodle dish from the Quang Nam countryside. Made with yellow noodles and either pork or chicken, shrimp and selected herbs in a light tangy broth. Served with roasted peanuts and rice crackers. Locals eat it early morning or for lunch.
COM GA(Chicken Rice)
Literally Chicken Rice. The national dish of Tam Ky, Quang Nam’s capital is wok-fried turmeric rice, onions, shredded chicken and herbs. Afternoon until early evening.
BUN THIT NUONG (Vermicelli Noodles With Grilled Pork)
A generous serving of wok-fried five spice rice topped with slices of grilled pork and topped with peanuts. A hearty dish! Late early evening.
BANH XEO (Crispy Pancake)
Savoury rice pancakes filled with bean sprouts and shrimp. Served with pork skewers, fried spring rolls and picked vegetable. Afternoon until late evening.
The local food hall at the Central Market(see Old Quarter map) provide most of these dishes at advertised prices or try your luck at one of the many street food stalls dotted around town for a great local eating experience
For those of you who like confortable chairs, linen napkins and a wine list: most of the restaurants in Hoi An offer their own upscale versions of some, if not all of these dishes.
