Binh Thuan is beloved by many tourists not only for its famous scenic spots such as the Duc Thanh Historical Site - where President Ho Chi Minh stopped to teach, Van Thuy Tu - where the largest whale skeleton in the country is worshipped, Hong Hill, Suoi Tien, Bau Trang, the seven-colored rock beach of Binh Thanh (Tuy Phong), Ta Cu Mountain (Ham Thuan Nam), Thac Ba Waterfall (Tanh Linh)... but also for its rich culinary scene, which has its own unique identity with local specialties and is diverse due to the convergence of culinary traditions from other regions.
Phan Thiet's fish cake noodle soup is a favorite dish among many tourists because it's not only easy to eat and delicious but also affordable. After swimming at Doi Duong beach in Mui Ne, you can stop at any stall – "If you see a crowd of people eating, it's definitely a fish cake noodle soup stall," concluded Mr. Nguyen Trieu after his trip to Phan Thiet. He explained: Phan Thiet has a unique characteristic: in the mornings or late afternoons, many women sell fish cake noodle soup along the roads. Just a small storefront is enough to set up a pot of noodle soup. Sometimes, a small plastic table with four chairs is all it takes to create a fish cake noodle soup stall. In more upscale places with spacious, airy seating or higher tables, the noodle soup is also "modified" with variations like pork knuckle noodle soup or fish noodle soup (fresh fish meat is cooked and then separated into pieces). In places like Pham Hung Street, you can find lobster noodle soup, shrimp noodle soup, etc. Besides noodle soup, beef pho in Phan Thiet, although not the original local version, is also well-received by tourists. Many tourists who like beef pho with Chinese herbal flavors seek out Pho 39, while those who want authentic Phan Thiet beef pho go to Hong restaurant (Tran Phu Street). Hanoi-style beef pho is also available at many restaurants on Ton Duc Thang and Thu Khoa Huan streets. Phan Thiet also has a famous beef noodle soup with perilla leaves that has been around for decades, with a very unique flavor (Phan Thiet locals often call it "dirty beef noodle soup!" The restaurant is located on Tran Hung Dao Street). The beef is cooked until tender, the broth has a sweet and savory taste, and when eaten with perilla leaves, a little vinegar, and chili powder, it creates a rather unique flavor. In addition to noodle soup and beef pho, Phan Thiet also offers many breakfast dishes characteristic of different regions, such as Quang noodles from Da Nang, chicken noodles, and snakehead fish noodles from Quang Nam…
Breakfast dishes with beef
Besides Mui Ne, many tourists visiting Phan Thiet still prefer to explore the city center and discover the seaside town. Mr. Nguyen Cuong recently led a group of 30 people from Tay Ninh to Phan Thiet. Following recommendations from friends who had visited Phan Thiet, he chose Sunrise Cafe on Ton Duc Thang Street to find a cafe with good seating and a diverse food selection for breakfast. He said: "The cafe has a beautiful space, with a two-story traditional-style building decorated with over 500 colorful lanterns. The garden features a winding pond with schools of koi fish swimming around, providing a truly relaxing atmosphere. The cafe offers nearly 10 different dishes such as Australian beef steak, pork bone noodle soup, wonton noodles, braised beef, etc. The drinks are also quite unique, including machine-brewed coffee with palm sugar, palm sugar milk tea, and refreshing palm sugar drinks…"
The drinks are very diverse, including refreshing drinks, palm sugar milk tea, and more.
Besides Sunrise, which meets all the criteria for tourists' tastes, Phan Thiet also has hundreds of other establishments that have built their brand with tourists through various means. Some offer delicious food, others delicious drinks, and some combine coffee, sweet treats, and accommodation, like Every Day on Pham Hung Street… The advantage of branded establishments in Phan Thiet such as Lam Kieu, Goc Mo, Sunrise, Every Day… is their reasonable prices, clearly displayed menu prices on weekdays as well as holidays, and professional service, which is why tourists often return when they have the chance to visit Phan Thiet…
The breakfast presentation is quite eye-catching; a corner of Sunrise cafe.
A morning coffee, a light but satisfying breakfast, and the opportunity to enjoy local specialties are among the priorities of the tour packages that tourists choose. Phan Thiet has many such places for you to choose from…
Source
Comment (0)