Recommended top 8 best foods in Hoi An

With its antiquity and distinct sophisticated culture, Hoi An is leaving its mark in the minds of many tourists. Lots of visitors come to Hoi An ancient town not only because of its unique architectural imprint but also because of its great food. We invite you to join Ama Journey in discovering the list of best food in Hoi An you should try when traveling here!

Hoi An tourist area includes the ancient town of Hoi An, about 30 km southwest of Da Nang. This is an interesting tourist destination with an old town, craft villages, beaches, amusement parks, etc. In addition, there are many dishes and specialities that you should enjoy.

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Famous Hoi An specialty cakes and bread

Hoi An attracts tourists because of its many delicious types of cakes and bread. Below are the delicious cakes and breads in Hoi An ancient town that are most loved by many tourists.

1. Bread

Hoi An bread is thin and crispy, with many different fillings inside. It usually includes pork, fried eggs, pate or chicken and homemade sauce. Hoi An bread is special in that it contains many types of vegetables. Each piece of bread is the perfect combination of different senses: spicy, salty, sweet and crunchy.

“Banh mi” has become a favourite street of Hoi An for many tourists, and it is present on every street corner in the town. Two of the best Banh mi in Hoi An that you should not miss are Banh Mi Bich and Banh Mi Ba Khanh.

The Bami Ba Khanh in Hoi An

Average price: 15,000 - 40,000 VND/ banh mi

Address to enjoy:
- Bich Bread - No. 57 Phan Chau Trinh Street
- Madame Khanh Bread - Banh mi Queen - 115 Tran Cao Van Street

2. Grilled meat with rice cake

This Hoi An speciality is a combination of grilled meat skewers and rice cake ( Bánh Ướt Cuốn thịt). The meat is marinated with spicy powder, pepper, lemongrass, chives, rice wine and honey, and then is clamped onto bamboo sticks before being grilled over charcoal.

Hoi An locals making the grilled meat skewers and rice cake

When enjoying the dish, diners will roll rice cakes around grilled meat with herbs, pickles, and sour star fruit slices. The unique point of this dish is the thick, spicy dipping sauce mixed with peanuts and chilli.

Average price: 30,000 - 70,000 VND/ plate

Address to enjoy: Ba Le Well Restaurant - No. 45/51 Tran Hung Dao Street

3. Sizzling pancakes

Banh xeo or sizzling pancake is also one of Hoi An's famous street foods. This Hoi An dish is smaller in size than other versions. The cake is made from crispy fried rice flour mixed with coconut milk and turmeric powder.  On the cake, there are many more fillings, such as pork, shrimp, sliced onions, bean sprouts, garlic chives, and mushrooms.

Delicous sizzling pancake in Hoi an

Average price: 30,000 - 40,000 VND/ plate

Address to enjoy: Hoi An Spring Roll – 87 Nguyen Thai Hoc

4. Mango Cake

Hoi An mango cake surprises visitors because there is no mango in the cake's ingredients. The name comes from the mango-like shape of this cake. The cake is likened to Japanese mochi cake covered with a layer of sticky rice.

The filling of Hoi An mango cake includes crushed peanuts mixed with sugar to create softness and light sweetness. Mango cake is a favourite snack in Hoi An, so visitors can buy it at street vendors around the ancient town.

The Hoi An specialty - Mango cake

Average price: 3,000 - 10,000 VND/ mango cake

Address to enjoy: Hoi An Market - No. 19 Tran Phu Street

Famous Hoi An noodles

Hoi An cuisine has evolved over time by combining the essence of China, France and Japan. However, Hoi An's dishes are still unique with their own local recipes and ingredients. Here are some delicious dishes of Hoi An which are made from noodles.

5. Cao Lau

Cao Lau is a famous noodle speciality in Hoi An, a combination of Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese cuisine. This iconic Hoi An dish consists of Japanese udon-like noodles. Next to it are pieces of Chinese roasted pork, raw vegetables, bean sprouts, crispy bread, along with a special Hoi An-style sauce.

Cao Lau Specialty of Hoi An

Average price: 25,000 - 44,000 VND/ bowl

Address to enjoy: Khong Gian Xanh Hoi An – 687 Hai Ba Trung

6. Mi Quang

Mi Quang is a unique noodle dish of the Central region as well as a famous Hoi An speciality. A bowl of Quang noodles has many ingredients, such as rice noodles, bone broth, pork, beef or chicken, shrimp and quail eggs. To balance the flavour, the dish can be eaten with rice cakes, fresh vegetables and herbs.

A famous specialty - Mi Quang  Hoi An

Average price: 30,000 - 45,000 VND/ bowl

Address to enjoy: Auntie Hat - No. 81 Phan Chau Trinh Street.

Suggested Hoi An delicious dishes from rice

Rice is one of the indispensable dishes of Vietnamese people. Coming to Hoi An, visitors will enjoy the flavoursome rice with its own unique recipes.

7. Chicken rice

Hoi An people use rice and shredded boiled chicken as the main ingredients for chicken rice. Then, they will add other ingredients, including shredded green papaya, carrots, onions, and herbs.

Checken rice - A famous and popular specialty in Hoi An

Hoi An chicken rice also comes with boiled egg yolk, chicken broth, soy sauce and chilli jam. Fragrant rice grains are cooked with chicken broth, turmeric and pandan leaves on a wood stove, giving an attractive golden colour. Chicken rice has been a Hoi An speciality that receives love and appreciation from tourists.

Average price: 35,000 - 40,000 VND/ plate

Address to enjoy: Ba Buoi Chicken Rice – 22 Phan Chau Trinh

8. Broken rice

Besides chicken rice, Hoi An broken rice is also loved by many foodies. There are many different types of broken rice dishes in Hoi An for visitors to choose from. Prominent among them are broken rice with ribs, eggs, broken rice with braised meat with eggs, broken rice with grilled chicken thighs.

Com Tam or Broken rice - A simple and delicious food in Hoi An

Average price: 25,000 - 40,000 VND/ plate

Address to enjoy: Thinh broken rice - No. 112 Hung Vuong Street

Above, Ama Journeyhas introduced some delicious Hoi An food that visitors should try when traveling to this beautiful place. Each of these dishes has its own recipe that will bring you a wonderful culinary experience. Hope you will enjoy delicious food during your trip.

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