The story
Thanh Giao is a duck hotpot restaurant in an alley off Ly Tu Trong that the Can Tho tourism portal says nearly every local knows. It was built by craftsman Nguyen Thanh Giao, and a Can Tho TV feature says it has been kept through three generations. The pot combines duck, duck blood pudding, taro and straw mushrooms braised with both red and white chao (fermented tofu), giving a rich, naturally sweet broth.
Vit nau chao, duck cooked with fermented tofu (chao), is a dish tied to Can Tho's cuisine. The fermentation behind the chao is the story here.
Built by craftsman Nguyen Thanh Giao; a Can Tho TV feature title says it has been kept through three generations.
What to order
Duck hotpot with fermented tofu
Duck, blood pudding, taro and mushrooms in red and white chao broth; eat with greens and noodles.
250,000₫Pepper-grilled apple snails
A popular side dish with the hotpot.
100,000₫Butter-fried frog
Another Mekong side dish for the table.
100,000₫Local tips
Greens, rice vermicelli and tofu for the hotpot are charged per portion, so order only what you need.
Service can be slow when it is crowded; some reviewers also complain about staff attitude.
Side dishes serve about 2–3 people, so one pot plus one side is enough for a small group.
Say it in Vietnamese
“Cho em một phần vịt nấu chao, ít cay nhé.”
One portion of duck braised with fermented tofu, not too spicy, please.Plan your visit
Opening hours
- Monday
- 09:00–23:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00–23:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–23:00
- Thursday (today)
- 09:00–23:00
- Friday
- 09:00–23:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–23:00
- Sunday
- 09:00–23:00
When to go
Tables start filling from about 3pm and stay busy until late (reported 2019). Come for lunch, before 3pm, if you want quicker service.
Getting there
The address is 1/8 Ly Tu Trong, An Phu ward, Ninh Kieu. It is in an alley off Ly Tu Trong street.
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Not suitable for vegetarians
Where this comes from
Listed from local research and not yet checked in person. Share what you find in the VietnamGo app so we can confirm it.
- Google Maps listing · Traveler reviews · 2026
- Foody – Vịt Nấu Chao Thành Giao - Lý Tự Trọng · Traveler reviews · foody.vn
- VnExpress – Quán vịt nấu chao đón khách nườm nượp ở xứ Tây Đô · Press · 2019 · vnexpress.net
- Cần Thơ Tourism portal – Vịt Nấu Chao Thành Giao · Official · canthotourism.vn
- Cần Thơ TV – Vịt nấu chao Thành Giao: tinh hoa giữ trọn qua 3 thế hệ · Press · youtube.com
- Local travel guide (research report) · Research
