What and where to eat in Can Gio District, HCMC?
Can Gio is not really a place for diverse cuisine. The only and most important food you can find in Can Gio is seafood. There are 2 ways for you to enjoy the seafood here: by reservation at a restaurant or trying it at street food areas.
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STREET FOOD AREAS
The most popular and probably the only place where you can enjoy seafood is Hang Duong market. At Hang Duong market, you’ll find yourself in the middle of seafood paradise. Fresh seafood, just everywhere. Prawns, crabs, octopuses, and fish are all fresh. At every seafood stand, there will always be a person stirring over and over prepared dishes to keep them hot. There are 2 options to choose: Pick your own fresh food and ask the person to cook you a meal or pick directly from the pan. Most people would go for the first option. The atmosphere in the market is just bustling from the sound of city people getting clamped by crabs.
The price and service here are actually quite nice in comparison with those in Vung Tau. You do not have to worry about being ripped off. You can also bargain for a good deal if you think something is too expensive. The price ranges from 50 000 VND to 80 000 VND/box/type of food. However, it is worth mentioning that you should not try oysters here. They cost the same as but are smaller than oysters in Saigon.
Tips: When you stay and eat at the place, you are served with nice and really fresh food, but if you take away, you will probably end up paying through your nose for some messed up food. The tip is telling the seller you are just bringing them to the beach and cooking on your own, so if something is not fresh enough, you can come back and they know they are in trouble.
There are many food stalls in this area with really nice dishes that you can bring to the beach so make sure to give it a try.
RESTAURANTS
There are absolutely nothing to complain about the dishes here and you can choose whatever you want from the tank when they are still under the water. A plus point for the place is that it has really good sauces to come with every kind of seafood, so make sure to give it a try. However, if you visit this restaurant over the weekend, you will have to wait for a certain amount of time because it will be crowded.
Address: #185 Tac Xuat Street, Can Thanh town, Can Gio District, HCMC
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm (From Monday to Sunday
Price: 100 000 - 200 000 VND/dish
Tel:(+84) 8 3786 0249
About 700m from the beach, Duyen Hai Can Gio Restaurant is located in the center of Can Thanh Town, near Can Gio bus station and the administrative center of Can Gio. Customers will have a chance to enjoy the freshest seafood such as shrimps, crabs, fish, squids, etc. or the dishes with unique features that have made the name of this restaurant like Duyen Hai rare shrimps, Duyen Hai rare clamps, and Duyen Hai sushi. Prices here are also reasonable as well.
Address: #551/2 Tac Xuat street, Can Thanh town, Can Gio District, HCMC
Price: 100 000 - 400 000 VND
Tel:( +84) 8 3874 0366