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| Guests enjoy a food tour with dinner at a restaurant on Thong Nhat extended street. |
Strange, delicious
The journey begins early in the morning with Thuan Phuc shrimp vermicelli soup (94 Hoang Hoa Tham, Thang Tam ward), a name you must try. The vermicelli soup here is memorable because the vermicelli soup is made from fresh sea shrimp, the broth is naturally sweet, with toppings of fish cakes, snail cakes, squid, blood, tofu... lightly fatty but full of the taste of the sea. In addition, the restaurant also has clam noodle soup, tuna vermicelli, seafood noodles, all dishes that "sound strange and want to try".
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| Delicious shrimp vermicelli and clam noodle soup at Thuan Phuc restaurant. |
If you are still craving, you can stop by Hang Quyen fried bread (564 Tran Phu), where the combo of rich sauce, fragrant pate, and fatty soft-boiled eggs converge. A crispy loaf of bread dipped in hot sauce is enough to make you "nod" because it is so delicious.
Another ideal choice for the morning is Anh Vy crab noodle soup (109 Vo Thi Sau). The soft and chewy noodles, sweet broth from fresh crab, served with the "divine" green chili salt, a combo that will make you want to come back next time.
At noon, when the sun rises, local specialties officially “take the throne”. Tuyet Mai (9 Phan Chu Trinh) is the ideal place to enjoy soft and smooth banh beo with shrimp skin, sweet and sour fish sauce, a little scallion oil and rich peanuts.
Nearby, Co Ba Vung Tau's Banh Khot (No. 01 Hoang Hoa Tham) continues to satisfy crispy food lovers. Fresh shrimp Banh Khot, rolled with raw vegetables, shredded papaya and dipped in rich fish sauce, creates an unmistakable combination of crispy - light - salty flavors.
Want to be “genuinely full”? Hoang Minh stingray hotpot (44 Truong Cong Dinh) or Thuan Phuc (12 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh) are the perfect choices. Fresh stingray, firm meat, cooked with pickled bamboo shoots in a slightly spicy hotpot, steaming hotpot, the dish is “delicious in taste, warm in aroma”.
“The cuisine in Vung Tau is very diverse. There are many strange dishes that I have never seen elsewhere, such as vermicelli with shrimp and crab soup. The taste is unique, the price is reasonable, and it is truly strange - delicious - worth trying,” said Nguyen Hoang Van, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City.
From cheap to luxurious
Afternoon is the perfect time to “cool down” with familiar but never-outdated snacks. Start with Do Chieu banh tieu (64/5 Do Chieu) famous for its thin, crispy crust, fragrant sesame scent, and rich green bean or egg filling.
If you plan to visit Vung Tau lighthouse to watch the sunset, don't forget to stop by the nearby Co Tien restaurant. The combo of sweet and sour yogurt and soft-boiled egg with salt and pepper seems simple but is an "addictive" combo.
If you want to buy a gift, salted egg sponge cake at Goc Cot Dien (17B Nguyen Truong To) is a safe choice. The cake is soft and spongy, the salted egg is salty, the cheese is rich, the pork floss is salty and sweet, a small gift with a strong Vung Tau flavor.
When the afternoon falls, you can choose Ganh Hao restaurant (No. 3 Tran Phu) if you like luxurious space and poetic sea view. Seafood such as lobster, crab, grilled squid, steamed snails... are delicately processed, keeping the fresh taste of the sea.
If you love rustic things, Hung Chi (Ong Ich Khiem Street, F19 Ben Dinh 2, Thang Nhi Ward) will not disappoint you. Fresh and flavorful anchovy salad, served with rice paper and raw vegetables, is a “taste explosion”. In particular, the live octopus hotpot here is also a favorite dish of many diners thanks to its freshness - spicy - hotness that is very “delicious”.
In just 24 hours, you can “taste all of Vung Tau” through every dish, from strange to familiar, from popular to luxurious. Each restaurant, each delicious dish is a part of the coastal city’s culinary picture, showing hospitality while preserving the local identity.
Article and photos: TRA NGAN
Source: https://baobariavungtau.com.vn/du-lich/202504/no-quen-loi-ve-voi-food-tour-vung-tau-1040886/
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