PHU QUOC STREET FOOD TOUR

Authentic Vietnamese street food venues are mobile “pop-up” style restaurants that do not have a fixed address as they do not lease the land that they are using to sell food.  They normally sell BBQ or fried snacks like BBQ pork wrapped around lemongrass sticks or egg and baguette sandwiches.  The prices for these items are usually well under 30,000VND or $1.50USD per order.  Phu Quoc has a lot of street food vendors and they are found in all corners of the island.

Below you will find a listing of the best Vietnamese restaurants found on Phu Quoc as chosen by the local residents. All the places below serve fresh dishes daily and extremely affordable.

1. Phung's

Best for: Banh Canh Soup – Fish & Pork Noodle Soup
Good for: Breakfast (Be there early as they often sell out quickly)
Cost: 30,000VND per bowl
Address: 24 Bach Dang Street, Duong Dong Town – Near the new bridge.
Review: Banh Canh Phung is one of the most popular soup restaurants on Phu Quoc and they often sell out. It's so popular that even tour groups stop off here.

 

2. Hanh's Banh Canh

Best for: Banh Canh Soup – Pork Noodle Soup
Good for: Breakfast (2nd best Banh Canh place on the island and they stay open longer than Phung's)
Cost: 30,000VND per bowl
Address: 22 Bach Dang Street, Duong Dong Town – Near the new bridge
Review: When the soup has been sold out at Phung's, disappointed tourists visit this place. The soup here is also very good.

3. My Han

Best for: Com Tam – Broken Rice Dishes
Good for: Breakfast
Cost: 30,000VND – 50,000VND per serving
Address: 28 Nguyen Trai Street, Duong Dong Town, close to the Cao Dai Temple
Review: A tasty, affordable, and authentic Vietnamese dish consisting of rice, salad, and pork.

 

4. Bun Rieu Cua Stand

Best for: Bun Rieu Cua – Crab Soup
Good for: Lunch
Cost: 30,000VND per bowl
Address: 68, 30 Thang 4 Street, Duong Dong Town
Review: A tangy crab soup that will tantalize your taste buds!

5. Pho Saigon

Best for: Pho – Beef Noodle Soup
Good for: Lunch & Dinner
Cost: 50,000VND per bowl
Address: 45, 30 Thang 4 Street, Duong Dong Town

6. Banh Xeo

Best for: Banh Xeo – Shrimp Crepes
Good for: Lunch
Cost: 50,000VND per serving
Address: 28 Nguyen Trai Street, close to the Cao Dai Temple
Review: A sizzling rice batter cake packed with shrimp, pork, leafy vegetables, and sprouts that is popular across Vietnam and introduced to the west by Anthony Bourdain. Authentically Vietnamese and a must try, and if you are wondering, it is not spicy!

 

7. The Locals “Night Market”

Best for: Seafood
Good for: Dinner
Cost: 30,000VND and up
Address: 30 Tran Hung Dao Street, Duong Dong Town
Review: Have you ever wanted to try snails? Well this is the place! This simple seafood eatery specializes in shell fish and the rates here are simply unbeatable.

 

8. Bún Quậy Kiến Xây

Best for: Fresh Shrimp Noodle Soup
Good for: breakfast
Cost: 30,000VND and up
Address: Bạch Đằng, Khu 1, tt. Dương Đông,
Review:  A popular place with locals that sort of took off when they became “facebook famous”.  Bún Quậy Kiến Xây is a shrimp noodle soup restaurant located near the night market.  Visitors make their own sauce and fresh rice noodles are made on site.

9. Banh Mi – Vietnamese Sandwich

One cannot dismiss the charms of the simple bahn mi (baguette style sandwich). In choosing from the various cold meats, fresh vegetables and salad, and topped with a variety of sauces and spices, you can create a Vietnamese style sandwich that can satisfy any taste. You can find banh mi stalls on all the major streets and the exceptionally cheap price makes it perfect for breakfast or a lunch time snack. A standard bahn mi consists of different cold cuts of pork, pate, shredded vegetables, red chili slices, spring onion and sweet fish sauce. Other variations include adding scrambled eggs, onion and cheese.

Where to find it: Along Tran Hung Dao & 30 Thang 4 Street, Duong Dong Town
Time of day: Breakfast & Lunch

 

10. Banh Mi Cha Ca – Vegetarian Banh Mi

A vegetarian take on the popular Banh Mi sandwich.

Where to find it: Near the Dinh Cau Temple by the Night Market entrance, Duong Dong Town
Time of day: Sunset/Dinner

11. Nuoc Mia – Sugarcane Juice

Nuoc Mia or Sugarcane Juice is one of the most popular non alcoholic drinks on the island and can be found almost everywhere for only 5,000VND (small) to 10,000VND (large) per glass. Sugarcane juice is rich in calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium and zinc. It also contains iron and vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B3, B5, and B6, along with high concentration of phyto-nutrients, antioxidants, proteins and soluble fiber. All these nutrients work together to keep your body in a good and healthy shape and also quenches your thirst after a day of sight seeing.

Where to find it: Everywhere
Time of day: All day

13. Banh Trang Nuong – Vietnamese Pizza

This interesting street food often dubbed “Vietnamese Pizza” is becoming quite popular snack during the sunset hour. It is made of roasted rice paper and topped with a variety of ingredients. It is ridiculously cheap at only 10,000VND per serving.

Where to find it: Around the Dinh Cau Temple on Bach Dang Street
Time of day: Sunset/Dinner

 

14. Banh Khot – Round Small Crepes

Banh Khot is a small round cake made from flour made from rice flour batter. The batter is poured into clay molds, baked on charcoal and then topped with fried green onions. Other styles include adding chicken or quail eggs for a more hearty fare. It is served with a small dipping bowl of fish sauce mixed with mouthwatering lime juice, garlic, sugar, and chili pepper. Shredded mango is often added to the sauce for texture. The cake’s texture is similar to that of an English crumpet but the addition the toppings and spicy sauce gives it an interesting twist. It is incredibly cheap with a serving costing just 10,000VND or $0.50USD. Street side eateries in Duong Dong Town, often sell this dish however it is harder to find near Long Beach.

Where to find it: Near the Cao Dai Temple on Nguyen Trai Street
Time of day: Lunch

15. Hu Tieu – Noodle Soup

A local favorite, Hu Tieu is delicious noodle soup that exemplifies the Vietnamese love of using local fresh ingredients and combining them into a simple but tasty dish. It consists of vermicelli noodles topped with a pork and shrimp. The broth contains wonderful flavors of the sea and is sweetened fresh herbs. It is a wonderful dinner time snack that appeals to all the sense and will leave you wanting a second serving. It is available almost everywhere from the smallest street stalls to even in the more upscale restaurants. Cheap, healthy and delectable. 30,000VND.

Where to find it: Next to the Petrolimex gas station on Tran Hung Dao Street, Duong Dong Town
Time of day: Dinner

 

16. Deep fried banana

Where to find it: In front of the Cao Dai Tmple.
Time of day: All day