The story
Tucked in a narrow alley, Oc Dao grills, steams, and wok-tosses a huge menu of sea snails, clams, scallops, and crab claws. Point at what looks good, order a round of drinks, and eat with toothpicks and gloves like everyone around you.
Eating oc — snails and shellfish by the plate, with beer — is the definitive Saigon night out, and Oc Dao is the name every local drops first. The garlic-butter and salted-egg sauces are the stuff of citywide cravings.
What to order
Scallops with cheese
An unlikely combination that works absurdly well.
90,000₫Snails in coconut-butter sauce
Mop up the sauce with the bread they sell.
120,000₫Grilled clams with scallion oil
A gentle entry point for shellfish beginners.
80,000₫Local tips
Check prices on the menu before ordering — shellfish is sold by the plate and adds up fast. Cash only.
Say it in Vietnamese
“Cho em một phần giống mọi người hay gọi, ít cay nhé.”
One portion of what everyone usually orders, not too spicy, please.Plan your visit
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11:00–22:15
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:15
- Wednesday
- 11:00–22:15
- Thursday (today)
- 11:00–22:15
- Friday
- 11:00–22:15
- Saturday
- 11:00–22:15
- Sunday
- 11:00–22:15
Getting there
Take a Grab bike to 212B Nguyen Trai and walk into the alley; the driver will know the spot by name.
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