An independent selection of the best eateries from fine dining to street food in Hoi An, from Rusty Compass. No paid endorsements. Show
IntroductionHoi An is the birthplace of some of Vietnam's most delectable local specialties. Cao lau is a favourite. There are many others. This is a very good place to eat. The local food scene continues to flourish - even after the pandemic. The international dining scene was smashed by COVID and is still recovering. Do some exploring. Hit the atmospheric alleys for a delicious bowl of cao lau or mi quang. For dinner take a seat in a heritage gem. Mix it up. Make sure you venture beyond the epicentre of tourist eateries around the Japanese Bridge. The cafe scene is booming. You won't have trouble finding a coffee in a cool Hoi An space - we have a guide for that too (see below). Get a hit of local seafood on An Bang Beach 5kms away. Like most tourist towns, sifting through the plethora of options, and finding the right ones, is the challenge. We've been a trusted reviewer of Hoi An's food and travel scene for 10 years - though COVID has tested our updates too. It's been a sad process removing so many restaurants, but things are bouncing back. As always, be sure to do your own culinary exploration beyond the recommendations of this and other travel guides. Let us know if you find something really special. Everything here is handpicked. We only list the places we think you should know about.
 Map Quan Chay Dam vegetarian restaurant, Hoi An 71/20 Phan Chu Trinh Hoi An - between Le Loi and Hai Ba Trung Map Ba Le Well Restaurant, Hoi An 38 Phan Chu Trinh St Hoi An - in a small alley nearby Ba Le well that runs off no. 38. Com Ga Ba Buoi, Hoi AnOne of the oldest eateries in town, this simple, family run chicken rice spot is a gem - though it’s now on the busy side. Read more Map Com Ga Ba Buoi, Hoi An 22 Phan Chu Trinh St, Hoi An Map Mango Mango Restaurant, Hoi An 45 Nguyen Phuc Chu , Hoi An, Vietnam +84 235 3911 863 Map Morning Glory Restaurant, Hoi An 106 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An, Vietnam +84 (0510) 2241 555 Bazar Cafe, Hoi AnBazar is one of the nicest of Hoi An’s old town cafe restaurants. Have a chat with co-owner Federico, an Italian archaeologist... Read more Map Bazar Cafe, Hoi An 36 Tran Phu St Hoi An, Vietnam +84 510 39 11 229 Com Ga Huong, Hoi AnOne of Hoi An’s legendary street stalls, this place has been serving up some of Hoi An’s finest com ga (chicken rice) for... Read more Map Com Ga Huong, Hoi An On the street at 58 Le Loi St, Hoi An Map Soul Kitchen, An Bang Beach An Bang Beach 5kms from Hoi An town Map Central Market food hall, Hoi An Cnr Tran Phu and Nguyen Hue Sts, Hoi An Banh My Phuong, Hoi AnBanh My Phuong is a delicious Vietnamese sandwich stall in Hoi An, that’s been catapulted into the limelight by an endorsement... Read more Map Banh My Phuong, Hoi An 2B Phan Chau Trinh, Hoi An Map The Hill Station, Hoi An 321 Nguyen Duy Hieu St, Hoi An Mia Cafe, Hoi AnMia Cafe opened in 2012 and was the first place in town to win the loyalty of Hoi An’s growing contingent of expat coffee... Read more Map Mia Cafe, Hoi An 20 Phan Boi Chau St, Hoi An +84 90 555 20 61 Map The Espresso Station, Hoi An 28/2 Tran Hung Dao, Hoi An +84 90 569 11 64 Mai Fish, Hoi AnTran Duc is one of our favourite Vietnam chefs. We’ve been big fans of his restaurants, Mango Rooms and Mango Mango, for a long... Read more Map Mai Fish, Hoi An 45 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Hoi An +84 235 3925 545 Map Good Morning Vietnam Italian restaurant, Hoi An 11 Le Loi St, Hoi An Pho Lien, Hoi AnWith seven decades of service under its belt, Pho Lien may the best place to grab a bowl of Vietnam’s favourite noodle soup,... Read more Map Pho Lien, Hoi An 25 Le Loi St, Hoi An Map Le Cabanon, Hoi An 13 Cong Nu Ngoc Hoa, Hoi An, Vietnam Faifo Coffee, Hoi AnFaifo Coffee is the only serious specialty coffee shop we know in the heart of Hoi An's old town. And it happens to be in one of... |
