The story
Small squid banh xeo cooked on Tran Kim Hung, near the Thap Ba street area. Owner Phan Thi Nhu Ha took over the family business at 14, and press reports say the family has sold squid banh xeo in Nha Trang for nearly 70 years. The batter is rice with mung bean. The signature is small roe-filled squid (muc com), bought fresh from a fisherman each morning, served with chili fish sauce and vegetables.
Nha Trang coastal-style banh xeo filled with shrimp and squid. Best in the afternoon or evening.
Owner Phan Thi Nhu Ha took over the family business at 14. The family has sold squid banh xeo in Nha Trang for nearly 70 years, across three generations (VnExpress; Tuoi Tre/NLD, 2023).
What to order
Squid-roe pancake
Small roe-filled squid, the house signature
5,000₫Shrimp pancake
Seafood alternative
Quail egg pancake
Non-seafood option
5,000₫Special pancake
Loaded version
10,000₫Local tips
Order several pieces at once; they are small and priced per piece.
Dip in the chili fish sauce and eat with the vegetables served alongside.
Ask for squid with roe (muc com); the owner credits it for the sweet, rich flavor.
It is close to Ponagar Tower, so you can combine the two.
Say it in Vietnamese
“Cho em một phần bánh xèo tôm mực, ít cay nhé.”
One portion of shrimp and squid pancake, not too spicy, please.Plan your visit
Opening hours
Afternoon or evening
When to go
Especially busy in the first days of the lunar new year.
Especially busy in the first days of the lunar new year.
Getting there
On Tran Kim Hung near the junction with Thap Ba street, in the Ponagar Tower area north of the center.
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Shellfish, Seafood
Where this comes from
History and details come from named press or official sources. Hours and prices can change — travelers help keep them current.
- VnExpress Du lịch · Press · 2023 · vnexpress.net
- Người Lao Động / Tuổi Trẻ · Press · 2023 · tuoitre.vn
- Local travel guide (research report) · Research
