Eat in Dong Ha
Dong Ha is a small town and not touristy. There are abundant restaurants with many kinds of food that you can consider. However, they are scattering around the city. If you have a motorbike, that would be convenient for navigating around. Otherwise, walking around the city is not a bad option. The food recommended here are friendly to Westerners though you can choose to be more adventurous with local Vietnamese food. Please check the address to see if it is far from your hotel.
Top Choice: Banh Cuon Viet restaurant (wrap&rolls)
Address: 2 Le Van Huu Street (1st floor of Muong Thanh Grand Hotel)
The restaurant has different types of Vietnamese wraps & rolls, with a big and clean space and friendly staff. This is an ideal place for eaters who love balanced food as the rolls always include abundant vegetables.
Vegetables are free and chosen by the guests themselves.
The price is very reasonable: 60,000VND
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Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/cJ4eEGDwicqxHi4u8
Food
Cafe May (recommended for breakfast)
Baguette with combo pan: Baguette, fried egg, pate, beef, pork flakes
Address: Nguyen Hue street
Open time: 6:30 - 11:00
Price: From 30,000 VND
Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/Vq3izLEb5xVen3DV9
Hu Tieu Nam Vang
Hu tieu kho (Rice vermicelli with pork), Com tam (Broken rice) (breakfast/lunch/dinner)
Open time: 6:00 - 23:00
Address: 68 Tran Hung Dao street
Price: From 30,000VND
Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/PjwbiDp1zYbEkDFk8
Pho Ly Quoc Su
Pho (beef pho & chicken pho)
Open time: 6:30 - 13:00
Address: 29 Le Qui Don street
Price: From 30,000VND
Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/wUNALeDgf2U765d48
Phuong Dong BBQ Restaurant
Korean BBQ and food (for lunch & dinner)
Open time: 10:00 - 22:00
Address: 160 Nguyen Trai street
Food: Various types of Korean food from 50,000vnd
Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/o6b9fewk3TCFUzxaA
Com Tam
Broken rice with grilled rib, omelets, pickles (lunch/dinner)
Open time: 10:00 - 20:00
Address: 51 Nguyen Trai street
Price: 35,000vnd - 40,000vnd
Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/DnPFMrLYGS2RsxGq5
Com Que
Bun bo Hue (Pork rice vermicelli soup), Bun Cha (Noodles, BBQ pork)
Address: 10A Nguyen Hue street
Price: from 25,000VND
Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/mPsijVoZ7QEFguS57
Com ga Xoi mo A Hoan (fried rice & chicken)
Address: 20 Nguyen Trai street
Price: from 30,000 VND
Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/a9BaUnk4JmEfbNop7
Quang Trung Bakery
Open time: 6:30 - 22:00
Food: Banh Mi (Vietnamese baguette), dumplings
Address: 4 Hung Vuong street
Price: From 10,000vnd
Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/Nuqqhyyycx5UYadN7
Note: They don't speak English, make sure you show the Vietnamese names of the food and ask for the price.
For Vegetarians:
Quan An Chay
Add: 34 Nguyen Trai street
Price: From 35,000VND
Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/TdV5nAVkZ19aZwg16
Quan chay Thien Tam
Add: 85 Nguyen Hue street
Price: From 30,000VND
Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/oSqjE7jbKu9hbW1J8
Quan Chay Co Dau
Add: Co Dau Park, 258 Hung Vuong street
Price: From 40,000VND
Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/pCUG7XqmKt1eeheK7
Drink
These restaurants are good for you to have cold beer with their meal
Con Soi restaurant (by the river) (lunch/dinner)
Address: Ba Trieu street
Location on Google map: https://goo.gl/maps/MEMwdxAeA3Z7xvpf7
Food:
- Seafood noodles (Mi xao Hai san) - From 100,000vnd/dish
- Seafood fried rice (Com chien hai san) - From 100,000vnd/dish
- Fried fish rolls (Ca phat lat chien cuon banh trang) - From 100,000vnd/dish
- Roast suckling pig (heo sua quay) - Note: for 2 or 3 people, just order half (mot nua) at the price of 350,000vnd/half
For cold beer, please show them this: "Làm ơn ướp bia lạnh"
Bin Boy (lunch/dinner)
Address: Fidel Castro Park (Tran Hung Dao street)
Food: Different types of Vietnamese food from 50,000VND
Location on Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/18W4FDXKLGMFFy5m8
They have a fridge with cold beer that you can choose from