What and where to eat in Phu Yen Province?
Phu Yen is one of the best places in Vietnam for travellers who want to taste the original taste of Vietnamese food. As it is a coastal region, Phu Yen offers a wide variety of fresh seafood and Vietnamese specialities.
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Seafood Dishes
- Cá ngừ đại dương (Ocean Tuna)
Every year Phu Yen catches nearly 2000 tons of fishes. The fish meat is freshly red and is sliced into small slice. People can taste sliced ocean tuna meat with mustard or soya bean. At some local restaurants, visitors may also taste ocean tuna dishes with fish sauce, which is made from qualified fish and salt.
Ba Tam Ocean Tuna restaurant ( Quan Ba Tam ca ngu dai duong)
Address: 289 Le Duan, Ward 7, Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen.
Tel: (+84) 57 3841 020
Sò huyết sào rau răm (Blood Cockle)
Phu Yen-ers usually stir and fry blood cockle with Vietnamese mint; this perfect combination makes the taste of the dish becomes surprisingly delicious for ones who have never taste it before. Stir-fried Blood Cockle with Vietnamese mint is easily made as well so if you are a big fan of Vietnamese food, you should never miss this one.
Restaurants in O Loan Lagoon.
Address: O Loan Lagoon.
2. Ốc (Snail)
A special type of snail in Phu Yen is “Jumping Snail” in O Loan Lagoon. Local fishermen keep “jumping snail” on rafts and serve them to customers according to their requirements. The dish is at best when “jumping snail” are steamed with lemongrass and ginger. Vegetables and knotweed are also served with. The taste of fresh vegetables and “jumping snail” are delicious and hard to refuse.
Vietnamese specialities
1. Banh beo (Water fern cake)
Banh beo is a thin rice cake which is topped with minced scrimps, green bean and crispy fried shallots. Eaters enjoy eating “banh beo” with sour and spicy fish sauce; this creates an amazing flavor in your mouth. This is not wrapped in leaves like other traditional cakes; instead, it is served in small bowls which fit exactly the size of “banh beo.”
Mrs.Mai (The old shop)
Address: Le Trung Kien, Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen.
2. Pho hai san (Seafood noodle soup)
Seafood soup is another version of Pho besides Chicken noodle soup or beef noodle soup. Together with the original and traditional taste of Pho, cooked shrimp, roasted onion ad imitation crab, this combination is incredible.
Tan Binh Pho.
Address: 121 Nguyen Trai street, ward 5, Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen, Vietnam.
Other top-rated local restaurants in Phu Yen
Bob’s Café America
Address: 43 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, ward 7, Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province, Vietnam.
Tel: (+84) 93 488 73 62
Tre Viet
Address: Ninh Tinh 1, Ward 9, Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province, Vietnam.
Tel: (+84) 57 3848 579
Scandia Restaurant
Address: Doc Lap street, Binh Kien ward, Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province, Vietnam.
Tel: (+84) 57 3553 449
Café Sandy Beach
Address: 270 Nguyen Hue, Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen Province, Vietnam.
Tel: (+84) 946957693
I’m not so into seafood, so I highly recommend you try Banh beo (Water fern cake). And believe me, you won’t try just one bowl, you’ll be craving for more. I used to eat 20 bowls once, and I’m still not satisfied.
Besides, other dishes look just as nice.
Blood Cockle looks so delicious! I would love to have a taste of it. Thanks for your recommendation!
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