A family restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City is always crowded despite never advertising, famous for its crab curry fried rice with controversial prices.

Food lovers only need to look at the lunch box with firm crab legs placed on fried rice soaked in shiny curry sauce to know it comes from Hai Dac restaurant . This restaurant , which is about 20 years old, is familiar to many families in Ho Chi Minh City.

Crab curry rice dish over 200K causes a lot of controversy

When it comes to Hai Dac, perhaps the most famous dish is crab curry fried rice. A few years ago, this dish was sold at 160,000 VND/portion, now it has increased to 210,000 VND. Crab curry fried rice is a combination of fried rice, rich, fatty and fragrant curry sauce and indispensable quality crab claws. This dish scores points right from the look with lots of crab claws arranged right on top, below is fried rice drizzled with fragrant curry sauce. Just looking at it makes everyone want to enjoy this dish.

A portion of crab curry fried rice when bought to take away was shared online. Photo: An Sap Sai Gon.

Actual experience when eating at the restaurant . A portion of crab curry fried rice at Hai Dac currently costs 210,000 VND.

A portion of crab curry fried rice is served with about a dozen crab claws, depending on the size of the crab claws. When eaten, the crab claws feel fresh, the meat is sweet and firm. The fried rice has loose grains, absorbing the spices. The curry sauce creates a highlight with a moderate salty-sweet taste, fragrant with butter. The fried rice combined with curry brings a harmonious, delicious, rich flavor, but the downside is that eating too much will make you feel a bit bored. But overall, this is a delicious and unique dish, completely different from crab fried rice dishes in many other places.

The crab claws are not too big but they taste fresh and firm.

Regarding the price, many people may think that the price of 210,000 VND for a portion of crab curry fried rice like this is quite high. However, it can be seen that a portion of rice like this is actually quite a lot, suitable for 2-3 people. Therefore, if you want to enjoy this dish, you should go with a large group to experience many different dishes.

The image of the crab curry fried rice boxes has also caused a lot of controversy because of the size of the crab claws. Many people think that the crabs in the picture online are bigger, but when you actually eat them, they are not like that. Talking about this issue, the manager of the shop shared that the price of seafood can change constantly, so the shop always tries to balance it to bring the most filling portion to customers. Besides, depending on the size of the crab claws, the shop will give less or more, for example, if the claws are a bit small, they will give more.

The dishes here are quite filling and attractive.

No need for advertising, still crowded and familiar address for many families

Located in a small alley on Le Van Sy Street, Tan Binh District, but whether it is a weekday or a weekend, Hai Dac restaurant is still bustling with people coming and going. It is known that on weekends, families often come to eat more. The restaurant is designed in a somewhat old style, not luxurious or modern but gives a cozy feeling. The dining tables in the restaurant are arranged quite close together so it can be a bit noisy. If you go in a large group, you can book a large table or a private room. The restaurant has 3 floors with many different dining areas.

Outside Hai Dac shop . The shop is located in a small alley but is always crowded with people coming and going.

The menu here is very diverse with a variety of dishes from seafood to meat, vegetables or hot pot. The food is served quite quickly and is hot, so even if it is crowded, customers do not have to wait too long. Because of the variety of dishes, this is a choice when eating in large groups or with the whole family. Besides crab curry fried rice, at Hai Dac you can try dishes such as crispy fried soft-shell crab, fried shrimp with passion fruit sauce, seafood spring rolls... The hot pot at the restaurant is also highly appreciated for its quality and fullness.

Some dishes at Hai Dac include fried shrimp with passion fruit sauce, seafood spring rolls, and vegetables with kho quet sauce.

"My family has been a regular customer at Hai Dac for probably a dozen years. This is a familiar address that my family often visits, probably eating at least once a month. Sometimes when relatives from other places visit, we also bring them here to eat. The food here is diverse, so every time we eat, we can try a new dish. We have eaten crab curry fried rice a lot, it's delicious, and now we're trying other dishes too" - Ms. Ngoc Anh, 40 years old, shared.

Soft-shell crab and butter-fried squid are also two dishes that are loved by many guests when they come here.

The manager at Hai Dac also said that most of the customers who come to Hai Dac are families. Therefore, the dishes here are made in familiar traditional styles, focusing on the freshness of the ingredients. Thanks to the fresh quality, the restaurant is always crowded without the need for advertising.

On cool September days in Saigon, many families flock to Hai Dac to eat out as a habit. Instead of trying new restaurants and new dishes, many people prefer nostalgic places. Hai Dac is probably such a restaurant for many families.

The space inside Hai Dac shop is not fancy or beautiful but gives a quite friendly and close feeling.

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