Hue Foods and Drinks

Hue is one of the must-visit destinations when visiting Vietnam. This ancient capital attracts various tourists because of its historical sites as well as its unique cuisine.

If you are planning to visit Hue, and still wondering where and what to eat, here are the best dishes of Hue foods and drinks that you should never miss.

1. Bun Bo Hue (Hue-style beef noodle)

Bun Bo Hue - top 10 must try food in Hue

Bun Bo Hue - Hue-style Beef Noodle

 

Whenever mentioning Hue, we will first think about Bun Bo Hue. It is at the top of the what-to-eat list. Bun Bo Hue is a little bit like Pho, but it is spicier. A bowl of Bun Bo includes a light and spicy broth, sliced beef, crab balls, vermicelli noodles, lemongrass, onion, and so on. In different restaurants, there will be different toppings such as meatballs or pig’s blood.

If you are visiting around the town, try to taste the dish in some restaurants below:

Bun Bo O Cuong - Chu Diep

  • Address: No 06 Tran Thuc Nhan Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 06:30 - 23:00
  • Price: 1.5 USD per bowl

Bun Bo O Phuong

  • Address: No 24 Nguyen Khuyen Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 09:00 - 21:00
  • Price: 1.5 USD per bowl

Bun Bo O Hoa

  • Address: 162 Mai Thuc Loa Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 05:30 - 21:00
  • Price: 1 USD per bowl

 

2. Bun Thit Nuong - Hue Grilled Pork Noodle

Bun Thit Nuong in Hue

Bun Thit Nuong in Hue

Another must-try food in Hue is Bun Thit Nuong - Hue Grilled pork noodles. This food is popular in Vietnam but the version in Hue is slightly different. The pork is well marinated in sugar, salt, lemongrass, and pepper, then grilled on charcoal. When being served, it goes along with rice noodles, fresh salad, green herbs, fried peanuts and pickled green papaya. The difference between this food in Hue is that people eat it with a unique peanut sauce.

Some recommended places to try Bun Thit Nuong in Hue are:

Ba Ty Bun Thit Nuong

  • Address: 81 Dao Duy Tu Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 04:00 - 19:00
  • Price: 1 USD per bowl

Nguyen Truong To Bun Thit Nuong

  • Address: Opposite 35 Nguyen Truong To Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 03:00 - 20:00
  • Price: 0.5 USD per bowl

Bun Thit Nuong Huyen Anh

  • Address: 50 Kim Long Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 09:00 - 21:00
  • Price: 1.5 USD per bowl

 

3. Nem Lui - Hue Lemongrass Skewer

Nem Lui Hue

Nem Lui Hue

Nem Lui is made from sausage-like ground pork which is skewered onto lemongrass to perfection. Usually, people eat it with fresh salad and rice paper, wrap it like a spring roll and then, dip it into the special sauce. It is also one of the favorite dishes that tourists should try when visiting Hue.

Here are some suggestions of good places to try Nem Lui:

Ba Ty Nem Lui

  • Address: 81 Dao Duy Tu Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 04:00 - 21:00
  • Price: 1 USD per bowl

Tai Phu Nem Lui

  • Address: No 2 Dien Bien Phu Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 09:00 - 22:00
  • Price: 2 USD

Nguyen Truong To Nem Lui

  • Address: Opposite 35 Nguyen Truong To, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 03:00 - 20:00
  • Price: 0.5 USD 

 

4. Banh Bot Loc - Rice Dumpling Cake

Banh Bot Loc

Banh Bot Loc

One of the must-try dishes in Hue is Banh Bot Lot (Rice dumpling cake). Banh Bot Loc is made from tapioca batter and is created like dumplings. This kind of dish is filled with pork belly and shrimp and is topped with sweet chili, and fried shallots along with dipping sauce. 

So, where should you try Banh Bot Loc? Here are some great places:

Banh Loc Mu Cai

  • Address: No 475 Chi Lang Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 14:00 - 21:00
  • Price: 0.5 USD

Quan 109

  • Address: 109 Le Huan Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 06:00 - 21:00
  • Price: 0.5 USD

Quan Ba Do 

  • Address: No 08 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 08:00 - 21:30
  • Price: 2 USD per dish

 

5. Banh Khot (Khot cake)

Banh Khot

Banh Khot in Hue

The next dish you should eat in Hue is Banh Khot (Khot cake). This is a kind of savory cake that is quite similar to Banh Bot Loc. Banh Khot is small and crispy. It is covered with coconut milk and tapioca flour. People usually add diced green onions and shrimp on top of the cake. 

The best places to eat Banh Khot in Hue are:

Me Le

  • Address: 104/17/9 Kim Long Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 06:00 - 10:00
  • Price: 1 USD

Banh Khot Bui Thi Xuan

  • Address: Hue Station, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 03:00 - 19:00
  • Price: 0.5 USD

Banh Khot Hoan Thien

  • Address: 2/85 Nguyen Hue Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 14:00 - 21:00
  • Price: 0.5 USD

 

6. Banh Ram It

Banh Ram It

Banh Ram It

Banh Ram It is a kind of fried sticky rice cake. Normally, the cake has 2 colors: yellow and white. Inside the cake, there is shrimp, bean paste, and pork belly. It will be put over fried dough when being served. People often eat it with Vietnamese special dipping sauce.

Here are some good places to taste Banh Ram It: 

Quan Banh Chi

  • Address: 2/64 Hoang Dieu Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 07:00 - 19:00
  • Price: 0.5 USD

Banh Ram It Thuy

  • Address: 16 Pham Hong Thai Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 15:00 - 19:00
  • Price: 0.5 USD

Me Le

  • Address: 104/17/9 Kim Long Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 06:00 - 10:00
  • Price: 1 USD

 

7. Banh Khoai - Hue Pancake 

Banh Khoai

The local Banh Khoai in Hue

Banh Khoai is a very popular dish in Hue. It looks like another Vietnamese pancake whose name is Banh Xeo. However, Banh Khoai still has a few differences. Thus, we really recommend you try this food at these places: 

Banh Khoai Hong Mai

  • Address: 110 Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Phu Hau, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 08:00 - 21:00
  • Price: 1 USD

Banh Khoai Hanh

  • Address: 11 Pho Duc Chinh Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 08:00 - 22:00
  • Price: 1 USD

Banh Khoai Lac Thien

  • Address: No 06 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 08:00 - 22:00
  • Price: 2 USD

 

8. Banh Beo - Bloating Fern-shaped cake

Banh Beo

Banh Beo

This cake is made of rice flour batter which looks quite similar to an opaque jelly. Then, they are put in tiny bowls and topped with crispy pork skin, chili sauce, and shrimp flakes. You can eat some cakes at one time to fill your stomach and they are super delicious.

Here are some recommended restaurants:

Banh Beo Ba Do

  • Address: No 08 Nguyen Binh Khiem, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 08:00 - 20:00
  • Price: 1 USD

Banh Beo Thuy

  • Address: 16 Pham Hong Thai Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 13:00 - 20:00
  • Price: 0.5 USD

Banh Beo Ba Cu

  • Address: 107 Nguyen Hue Street, Hue city
  • Opening hours: 14:00 - 19:00
  • Price: 1 USD

 

9. Com Hen - Rice with mussels

Com Hen

Com Hen

The next dish on the what-to-eat list when visiting Hue is Com Hen, Rice with mussels. At first, Com Hen was just for peasants because it was made by using up leftover rice in the house. However, over time, this food became popular among all kinds of classes in Hue for its distinctive flavors.

Now, people mix clams, mussels, and clam broth together along with crispy rice crackers, fried pork fat, star fruit, roasted peanuts, shrimp sauce, and chili peppers to make the dish. Then, they serve it with room-temperature rice and other herbs like Vietnamese coriander and mint. 

Com Hen Hoa Dong

  • Address: 64 Kiet 7 Ung Binh Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 06:30 - 20:00
  • Price: 1 USD

Com Hen Ba Cam

  • Address: No 02 Truong Dinh Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 06:00 - 13:00 
  • Price: 1.5 USD

Quan Nho

  • Address: 28 Pham Hong Thai Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 06:00 - 22:00
  • Price: 1 USD

 

10. Cafe Muoi - Hue Salty Coffee

Cafe Muoi

Cafe Muoi

Some people may think that this kind of coffee is weird, but it is such a tasty drink that you may not find in other countries. The special formula of this drink is that people add salt to the milk along with sweetened condensed milk in order to create salted caramel. As a result, the coffee does not taste so sweet and salty at all. 

You should try Cafe Muoi at:

Home Coffee

  • Address: 10 Nguyen Luong Bang Street, Phu Hoi District, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 06:30 - 20:00
  • Price: 1 USD 

La Gare Bistro

  • Address: 14 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Vinh Ninh, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 06:30 - 22:30 
  • Price: 1 USD

Salt Coffee

  • Address: 142 Dang Thai Than Street, Hue City
  • Opening hours: 06:30 - 22:00
  • Price: 1 USD

 

Hue has a wide range of delicious food that tourists should try once coming. Check out the specific details below or join our Hue food tours to taste the best foods in this delightful nostalgic city.

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