Da Nang snails - a specialty of Vietnamese coastal cuisine

Although snails in Da Nang, Vietnam are popular, they have their own charm that makes many people crazy. Every weekend, tourists can easily see the image of snail shops always bustling with people coming and going every night. Let's join iguide.ai to decode the coordinates of the best snails.

1. Delicious dishes every season

Although Da Nang snails are only sold in sidewalk stalls, they attract many diners from near and far because of their unique flavor that cannot be found anywhere else. Snails have long been a familiar ingredient to many generations of Vietnamese people and are present in all provinces and cities. However, each place will have a different way of processing, creating snail dishes with different flavors.

If Hanoi has boiled snails, Saigon has coconut-fried snails, then sucked snails are the symbol of Da Nang. Sucked snails are actually snails stir-fried with lemongrass and chili, but instead of using toothpicks to pick them up, Da Nang people will use their mouths to suck them. The types of snails chosen as ingredients for this specialty dish are rice snails, apple snails, etc.

2. Processing of Da Nang snails

Although snails are easy to eat, they are difficult to prepare with many strict requirements. Specifically, the chef will have to soak and wash them thoroughly to remove all dirt, then carefully smash each snail's head so that diners can suck them easily. After being pre-processed, the seller will stir-fry the snails with many different ingredients and spices such as chili, ginger, lemongrass, lemon leaves, etc.

When enjoying, diners just need to pick up the snail and suck it, immediately feeling the hot, fatty flavor of the snail mixed with the salty and spicy lemongrass sauce. In particular, Da Nang sucked snails are also served with toppings such as shredded papaya, shredded mango, fried onions...

No one knows since when the snail stalls have become gathering and dating places for groups of close friends, families or lovers. The image of people sitting together around plates of snails has become very familiar to those who are passionate about exploring Da Nang.

3. Top delicious snail shops in Da Nang

3.1. Snails sucked at the salted yogurt village

Address: Located in an alley, on Bui Thi Xuan street, at the foot of Tran Thi Ly bridge

Opening hours: 15:00 – 23:00

Not only famous with students, this area is also known by many tourists. The Salted Yogurt Village not only has a few shops but also a snack area with main specialties including salted yogurt, cold jackfruit, and sucking snails.

The snails here are famous for their delicious taste, just the right amount of salty and sweet. The most special thing is that the snails are cooked with coconut milk, so they have a slightly different fatty and fragrant taste. Each plate of snails costs only 20,000 VND, which is enough for a full portion. So whether it is winter or summer, many young people gather here. Before, the shop was a bit shabby, but now it is spacious and has more dishes.

3.2. Miss Ta Flying Saucer Snail Restaurant

Address: Doan Khue (Behind Flying Saucer Stadium, 2/9 Street), Hai Chau District, Da Nang.

Opening hours: 12:00 – 22:00.

This is another famous snail restaurant in Da Nang thanks to its delicious taste. Besides snails, this place also sells many other dishes such as mango with shrimp paste, skewered meat... Thanks to the large space, sitting and gathering at the restaurant is quite comfortable.

The snails and snail juice are unquestionable, thanks to being cleaned and chopped, the snails are quite easy to suck. The snails smell delicious thanks to the addition of chili and lemongrass, the crispy snail meat goes very well with ginger fish sauce. In addition, the snail dish also comes with shredded papaya and fried onions, making it very appealing.

3.3. Bac My An Market Snail

Address: 25 Nguyen Ba Lan, My An, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang.

Opening hours: 15:00 – 18:00.

Bac My An market is so famous that if you don’t know what to eat in Da Nang, just come here and you will find the dish you want. Famous Da Nang avocado ice cream, banh dap, jackfruit salad, rice paper rolls… are all available. With just a very small budget, you can enjoy a plate of delicious snails here. Currently, there are 2 main types sold by shops in the market: apple snails and sucking snails.

The snails are cooked salty, sweet and quite tasty. In addition, the snails are also eaten with sour papaya salad, which is very stimulating to the taste buds. Truly, the culinary experience in the market will be a valuable experience for tourists to explore Da Nang.

3.4. Mrs. My 2 Snail Restaurant

Address: 30 Hoang Hoa Tham, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang City

Opening hours: 14:30 – 23:00

This restaurant is super famous with young people in Thanh Khe district, it is a crowded evening gathering place. Although there are few types of snails, the snails here are delicious and flavorful. If you are short of water, you can ask the owner for more.

In addition to snails, the restaurant also has delicious jackfruit salad and rice paper, with lots of jackfruit, fried onions, roasted peanuts and fish sauce. The staff is also quite friendly and quick, diners do not have to wait too long for their dishes. The only downside is probably that the price of snails is quite high compared to the general level, but the quality is more than enough.

3.5. Snail sucking Hanh

Address: 277 Dong Da, Hai Chau, Da Nang

Opening hours: 16:00 – 22:00

The restaurant is located right on the front of Dong Da street, near the intersection so it is quite easy to find. The restaurant is opened right in the house, has an airy, clean space and the owner is quite enthusiastic. The first plus point is probably that there is a sink for customers to wash their hands, then the taste of the food.

The snail menu at the restaurant is quite diverse, including sucking snails, nail snails, apple snails... which are selected and then processed. Thanks to the family secret recipe, when tasting, diners can immediately feel a rich, quality flavor when the snails are soaked in spices, the meat is firm and fresh. Besides the Da Nang sucking snail dish, the restaurant also sells equally delicious jackfruit salad and dried beef while the price is very affordable.

3.6 Cau Rong Snail Restaurant – near Dragon Bridge

Address: Lot 11 Dong Giang, An Hai Trung, Son Tra, Da Nang

Opening hours: 07:30 – 22:00

The restaurant has a pretty nice view thanks to its location right near Dragon Bridge, quite clean and easy to find. The airy, windy space is a big plus when having to eat snails on summer days. If you intend to explore Dragon Bridge at night, remember to stop here to sip some authentic Da Nang snail dishes.

In addition, the restaurant also has delicious dishes such as peppered clams and five-spice oysters, satay cockles, chip chips, grilled mussels with scallion oil, cheese eggs... If you like and go with a large group, you should order a hot pot or grilled food. Because the restaurant is crowded, the service is a bit slow, but quite enthusiastic and the dishes are served regularly.

2.7. Snail Restaurant

Address: 45B Dong Da, Thach Thang Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang.

Opening hours: 16:00 – 23:00.

This Da Nang snail restaurant is a bit small, but the address is clear so it is easy to find and also airy. Because of the delicious taste, Oc Que restaurant is always crowded, especially attracting young people. The snails are fresh and the fish sauce is mixed almost like spicy snails in Hanoi.

The fragrant snails and cockles are quite big, the coconut stir-fried snails are fatty and delicious when dipped with bread. The best-seller here according to customers is the sugarcane clam, but this seafood only appears seasonally so it is not always available. In general, the price compared to other restaurants is not too expensive, the service is attentive so it is very popular with customers.

Although the Da Nang snail dish is simple, it has an attraction that makes many people crazy. Hopefully the above information has helped you find a suitable snail eating place for yourself.

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