Which food in DaLat “makes a name” for the city of flowers? Which Da Lat specialties should you buy as gifts? Set up a team to set out to find delicious dishes worthy of Da Lat’s specialties, which you can enjoy along the journey and conveniently bring home to give to friends and relatives!
Da Lat is a favorite tourist destination of most Vietnamese people, not only because of the cool climate but also because of the delicious – nutritious – and cheap criteria of cuisine here. When mentioning food in Dalat, people immediately remember this hot cup of bean milk, served with delicious sweet bread, Or choose cold, rainy days to enjoy Da Lat grilled rice paper filled with toppings. Whether it’s traditional Da Lat specialties or impromptu Da Lat street food, local cuisine here still possesses undeniable appeal.
1/ Grilled Beef – Delicious food in Dalat
In the cold weather of Da Lat, there is nothing better than sipping a piece of fragrant, hot grilled beef mixed with a spicy taste right on the tip of the tongue. Each piece of meat is placed on a hot stove and rolled back and forth until the meat is golden brown and has an irresistible aroma. The beef is super tender and flavorful, dipped in melted cheese sauce.
Addresses of Delicious Grilled Beef Restaurants in Da Lat
- Ong Minh Dalat Young Cattle: 17 Le Hong Phong
- Field Grilled Beef Restaurant: 116 Hung Vuong Street, Ward 11
- Mau Dich grilled beef: 28B Tran Hung Dao, Ward 10
- Sunset 3000 – Field Hill, Ward 11
2/ Steaming Beef Noodle Soup
If Da Lat is 17 or 18 degrees Celsius, making a steaming bowl of beef noodle soup right away is a “pain in the armpit.” How can a team addicted to beef noodle soup ignore this super hot Da Lat delicacy? A big bowl of beef noodle soup with prominent ribs, a light broth, and even steaming smoke. Yourvietnam.org guarantees that this dish will keep you sipping the last drop of soup.
Where to Eat Delicious Steamed Beef Noodle Soup
- Moc Nu’s steaming beef noodle soup: 11 Theosophy
- Steaming beef noodle soup: 29 Tran Phu
3/ Food in Dalat – Specialty Chicken Feet
A trendy dish but a familiar dish of many Da Lat people, it is monster chicken feet, a unique variation of chicken feet. It is famous for its careful preparation when only the chicken meat is chopped. Meticulous, not breaking the skin but revealing clean bones.
This unique dish is not only delicious but also very suitable for most people’s tastes. Enjoy the crispy monster chicken feet on cold days, accompanied by some beer, and sit and chat with friends. It’s truly an experience to remember when you’re far away; when you meet each other, you have to eat it on a plate to quench your cravings.
- Grilled chicken feet: 16B Mac Dinh Chi, Ward 4
4/ Xap Xap – Delicious food in Dalat You Shouldn’t Miss
Xap Xap is a dish of dried beef salad/dried beef salad. This unique name is inspired by the funny sounds of sales girls when they prepare new salad plates for customers.
Visualize a colorful plate of Xap containing the perfect combination of ingredients. The crispiness of dried beef, the rich flavor of fish sauce, along with fresh papaya and delicious peanuts. Everything is combined into a delicious blend; once you eat it, you will fall in love with it.
Address Selling Delicious Xap Xap In Da Lat
- Arranging Ba Mui: At the end of the alley, Hoi No restaurant, 4 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 10
- Arrange Miss Year: 49/5 Nguyen Dinh Chieu
5/ Giant Spicy Ribs
The giant spicy rib dish that once made waves in Thai markets is now available in Da Lat. This dish’s main ingredient is pork ribs that are thoroughly stewed, creating each piece of meat that is soft and melts in the mouth. The most memorable and charming point is the rich flavor of the sauce mixed with each piece of tender beef, ensuring everyone who eats it will be addicted.
List of Delicious Giant Spicy Ribs Restaurants in Da Lat
- Smoke Stove (CN1): 42 Phan Chau Trinh, Ward 9
- Smoke Stove (CN2): 1/8 Theosophy
- Tuk Tuk Chicken Shop: 45 Tran Khanh Du Street, Ward 8
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6/ Rice Pot
Claypot rice dish is a Hanoi specialty dish and was introduced to Da Lat. Under the skillful hands of chefs, the clay pot rice dish in Da Lat has been transformed, and a little unique spice has been added.
When enjoying clay pot rice in Da Lat, you will experience its unique flavor combined with Da Lat green vegetables such as broccoli and stir-fried string beans. At the same time, rustic dishes such as stir-fried pork and braised goby with pepper are also arranged on the tray, creating a complete meal next to the fragrant rice cooker.
Address of Delicious Rice Noodles in Da Lat
- Huong Tra pot rice – Nguyen Thai Hoc
- Nam Do pot rice, beaten rice – 6 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai
- Huong Gao Rice Pot Rice – 51 Danika, Ward 7
- Ba Mom Con’s Rice Pot – 1C Hoang Hoa Tham, Ward 10
7/ Da Lat Chicken Intestines Wet Cake
Do you think wet cakes and chicken intestines have nothing to do with each other? With the creativity of Da Lat people, the combination of these two dishes becomes more reasonable than ever. The soft, chewy taste of wet cake and delicious chicken, accompanied by mixed fish sauce, herbs, and onion sprouts, makes eaters nod and praise the deliciousness. This is a unique Da Lat dish that you must try at least once in your life.
Where to Eat Delicious Chicken Intestines in Da Lat:
- Trang Shop: 15F Tang Bat Ho
- Quan Long: Alley 202, Lot A16, Phan Dinh Phung Quarter
- Hang Restaurant 68: 68 Phan Dinh Phung
8/ Food in Dalat – Banh Can
Coming to the foggy city, hot Da Lat dishes, sold in small spaces like banh cans, are always popular. Just take a bite to feel the crispy crust, fragrant egg filling, served with onion fish sauce, and shumai gradually melting in your mouth. The feeling must be… ecstatic in the cold weather. This Dalat dish is very suitable for breakfast or snacks.
Address to Eat Delicious Banh Can in Da Lat:
- Banh Can Le: 27/44 Yersin, Ward 10
- Chung Nha Banh Can: 13 Chung Nha
- Banh Can Doc Village House: 15A Nguyen Bieu, Ward 1
- Co Hai Can Cake: 32 Dao Duy Tu
- Banh Can Ba Hai: 21 Nguyen An Ninh
9/ Nem Nuong Da Lat
Nem nuong is a prominent name in the list of must-try Dalat dishes when traveling. The unique thing that makes this dish famous is that the dipping sauce is prepared uniquely. Nem is made from the main ingredient of pork shoulder lean, low in fat, and grilled on a charcoal stove. It sounds simple, but for gourmets, this Da Lat specialty must have its own “secret” to create such a unique flavor.
Address selling delicious Nem Nuong:
- Ba Nghia Restaurant: 45 Bui Thi Xuan, Ward 2
- Ut Hue grilled spring rolls: 1 Chi Lang
- Hung Van Restaurant: 150 Bui Thi Xuan, Ward 2
- Tan Long Grilled Corn and Spring Rolls restaurant: Alley 290 Bui Thi Xuan
- Phuong grilled spring rolls: 23 Nguyen Trai, opposite Da Lat Station
10/ Da Lat Grilled Rice Paper
Grilled rice paper is a popular snack that anyone who comes to the flower city has tried. Rice paper is grilled on charcoal until crispy, “embellished” with all kinds of ingredients such as beaten eggs, green onions, pork rinds, and dried shrimp… Many foreign tourists even joke that Dalat dishes are like “Vietnamese-style pizza.” In the cold weather, stepping into any grilled rice paper shop will “warm your heart,” both literally and figuratively.
Places to Eat Grilled Rice Paper in Da Lat:
- Aunt Dinh’s grilled rice paper: 26 Hoang Dieu, Ward 5
- Co Lung rice paper: 41 Bui Thi Xuan
- Grilled rice paper 61: 61 Nguyen Van Troi
- Bui Thi Xuan grilled rice paper: 180 Bui Thi Xuan
11/ Bun Bo Hue Dalat
Hue beef noodle soup is a familiar specialty of Central people. When eating Hue beef noodle soup in Da Lat, the spicy and salty flavor of the dish is greatly enhanced. Local people often choose Hue beef noodle soup as breakfast to dispel the cold and get enough energy for the new day. Hue beef noodle soup, whether eaten at a restaurant or a sidewalk restaurant, is very delicious and is similar in price.
Eating Delicious Hue Beef Noodle Soup in Dalat:
- Vy Vy Restaurant: 202 Phan Dinh Phung
- Xuan An beef noodle soup: 15A Nha Chung
- Ben Ngu Beef Noodles: 12 Nguyen Luong Bang
12/ Dalat Stuffed Snails
Da Lat’s famous specialties are mostly hot dishes that are “cooked and eaten”; Stuffed snails are a favorite snack of both locals and tourists. The snails are cleaned, deodorized, stuffed with pureed pork seasoned with spices to taste, added a few fragrant lemongrass stalks, and then steamed. Boiled snail meat is aromatic, long, and chewy, mixed with the rich scent of lemongrass and sweet and sour dipping sauce, indeed a “delicious food.” A stuffed snail shop can make a whole street corner fragrant.
Places to Eat Delicious Stuffed Snails:
- Stuffed snail shop: 33 Hai Ba Trung, Ward 6
- Shop 65: 291 Hai Ba Trung
- Snail shop 333: 157 Hai Ba Trung
- Stuffed snail shop: No. 4D – 41 Hai Ba Trung
- Da Lat night market: Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street
13/ Da Lat Squid Hot Pot
Khap Bun Kha’s squid hotpot is quite famous because of the “super huge” squid ingredients, which have a very typical flavor of Thai cuisine. The hotpot is presented quite eye-catchingly, with giant, white squid placed in the middle, surrounded by vegetables and other seafood such as shrimp, clams, crab sticks, etc. The broth has a tom yum-like flavor, just right. There’s nothing better than eating and inhaling in the cold weather.
Places to Eat Squid Hot Pot in Dalat:
- Khap Bun Kha: 26 Nguyen Van Cu
- Dai Lanh squid hotpot: 15 Hoang Dieu
14/ Dalat Siu Mai Bread
Shumai bread is also known as dipping bread or pan bread. It’s the same shumai sandwich, but in Da Lat, diners feel very clearly that the shumai is more delicious than in other localities. Sushi is made from pureed lean meat and has just the right chewiness, and the broth is made from simmered pork bones, so it has a sweet, not greasy taste. Adding a little chopped green onion makes the dish even more attractive. Don’t call yourself a “foodie” if you haven’t eaten this Da Lat specialty!
Where can you eat Banh Mi Xiu Mai in Da Lat?
- Alley No. 1, Thong Thien Hoc Street
- 41 Yet Kieu
- Hoa Le Bread: At the beginning of Nha Chung Street
- 26 Tran Nhat Duat – Hoang Dieu
- Co Suong Restaurant: 14 Anh Sang, Ward 1
15/ Food in Dalat – Avocado Ice Cream
The colder it is, the more I enjoy eating ice cream. Those addicted to sweets cannot miss the delicious “forget the way home” Dalat avocado ice cream. Buttercream is unique because it is made from fatty, aromatic butter mixed with sweet condensed milk. Enjoying tongue-tingling cold avocado ice cream is a delightful experience.
Where to Eat Delicious Avocado Ice Cream:
- Thanh Thao avocado ice cream: 76 Nguyen Van Troi
- Avocado ice cream and Nari tea Dalat: 74C Nguyen Van Troi
- Phung buttercream Dalat: 97A Nguyen Van Troi
16/ Dalat Soymilk
A rustic drink like soy milk, when sipped here, also becomes strangely delicious. You can easily find hot soy milk on the streets or at night markets. Whenever you need some warmth for your body, buy a hot glass of soy milk and eat it with cakes. It feels very “chill”.
Places to Drink Delicious Soy Milk in Da Lat:
- Hoa Sua Restaurant: 64 Tang Bat Ho, Ward 1
- Dung Beo soy milk: 2/2 Nguyen Van Cu
- Co Lan Milk: alley 184 Phan Dinh Phung
17/ Food in Dalat – Barbecue
Barbecue is one of the things that attract tourists when it comes to Dalat cuisine. Gathering together to warm up next to the charcoal stove, grilling meat skewers, and chatting with close friends, what could be happier than that? You can choose from a variety of grilled meats. For example, chicken, pork, beef, seafood… whatever you like. Some shops also sell delicious Korean barbecue, which is worth a visit.
Delicious Grilled Restaurant In Da Lat:
- Chu Grill Restaurant: 3 Pham Ngu Lao, Ward 3
- Heifer 118: 118 Hung Vuong
- Thuong Mot Xiu Grill Shop: 37A Tran Khanh Du
- Autumn Grill Shop: 59 Dong Da Alley
- Fungi Chingu: 1 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai
- BBQ No.1: 1 Le Hong Phong
18/ Da Lat Chicken Hotpot with É Leaves
Chicken hot pot with é leaves is not from Da Lat. However, it takes one to enjoy this dish here to appreciate its deliciousness fully. When eaten raw, é leaves have a sour and acrid taste, But when cooked with chicken, it creates a bad, slightly astringent taste, almost like the smell of lemongrass.
Address to Eat Delicious Chicken Hotpot with E Leaves in Da Lat:
- Tao Ngo Restaurant: 27 Le Dai Hanh
- Phu Yen chicken hotpot with é leaves: Lot A6 Hai Thuong
- Thuy Hieu chicken hotpot with leaves: 21 Hung Vuong, Ward 10
- Restaurant 668: 2 Chu Van An, Ward 3
- Hanh Restaurant: 1 Yersin, Ward 10
19/ Food in Dalat – Artichoke Beef Hotpot
Beef hot pot is a familiar dish to diners from near and far. However, the modified version of beef hotpot, when cooked with artichoke leaves, makes this rustic dish even more special. Still with beef as the main ingredient, the hot pot broth is cooked with artichoke leaves and becomes much sweeter and sweeter—experience listening for yourself.
Address to Eat Atisa Beef Hot Pot in Dalat:
- Old Restaurant: 427/3 Phan Dinh Phung
20/ Dalat Hot Sesame Tea
Another interesting Da Lat dish is black sesame sweet soup (or black sesame sweet soup in the South). Black sesame sweet soup has a fragrant sesame flavor, is slightly sweet, and has a very seductive pineapple scent. The rare place that sells this Da Lat specialty is a small alley on Phan Dinh Phung Street. You can ask local people for directions to the restaurant. The restaurant is very crowded so it is only open from 3 pm to about 5 pm. If you intend to try it out, you should go early.
Address to eat Sesame Sweet Soup in Dalat:
- Ngoc Hiep: 64i Phan Dinh Phung
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21/ Food in Dalat – Grilled Corn and Potatoes
Discovering food in Da Lat is indispensable for grilled corn and baked potatoes. Walking around the streets at night, sipping corn or roasted potatoes, will help you keep warm and recharge your energy after a long day of exploring. Grilled corn and potatoes are easy to find in Da Lat, but the most popular ones are still the lakeside area and night market. The selling price is only from 10,000 VND to 15,000 VND.
Where to Buy Grilled Corn and Grilled Sweet Potatoes in Da Lat:
- Lakeside Grilled Corn: 9 Tran Quoc Toan
- Da Lat Night Market: 4 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai
22/ Food in Dalat – Pan Bread
Pan bread is a famous breakfast dish in Da Lat, not only for local people but also for many tourists. With a cost from 30,000 VND to 60,000 VND, you can immediately have a portion of pan bread “full of” fried eggs, shumai, sausage, liver pate,…; Add a little salt, pepper, lemon, or soy sauce and dip the bread, and you’ll never get bored of eating it again and again. Depending on the fullness of the meal, the price of Da Lat pan bread can fluctuate to more than 100,000 VND/portion.
Delicious, Nutritious, and Cheap Pan Bread Shops in Da Lat:
- Tasty pan bread: 245 Hai Ba Trung
- Pan bread 303: 303 Hai Ba Trung
- Bami Co Bong: 11, Hoa Binh area
- Icolor pan bread: 19 Dang Thai Than
- Alley: No. 81, Phan Dinh Phung Street, Ward 1
23/ Food in Dalat – Bun Mam Ne
Do you think you have to go to the Western region to enjoy the rich specialty of vermicelli and fish sauce? It’s a big mistake! Da Lat version of noodles with fish sauce is also very popular with #teamYourvietnam.org. This dish has a slight “variation” from the ingredients of crispy pig ears and strange fried pork skin. Adding a little coriander and peanuts makes it even easier to “remember.”
Shops Selling Delicious Seasoned Vermicelli Noodles in Da Lat:
- Central cuisine: 255 Hai Ba Trung
- Bun Mam Seasoning Restaurant number 27, Ho Xuan Huong Street
- Bun Mam seasoning restaurant No. 17A, Mai Hoa Thon Street
- Co Sam Restaurant: No. 348, Phan Dinh Phung Street, Ward 2
24/ Food in Dalat – Grilled Chicken Lam Rice
Traveling to the highlands without enjoying the “combo” of bamboo-tube rice and grilled chicken is a big mistake. Fragrant sticky rice is cooked in a bamboo tube, crispy on the outside and aromatic on the inside. Lam rice eaten with sesame salt is delicious. With the addition of grilled chicken seasoned with rich spices, it is even more worthy of the title “excellent product.” Da Lat grilled chicken is usually free-range chicken, so the meat is tender and tender, with very little fat – more than enough to satisfy even the most demanding diners.
Where can you eat grilled chicken with lam rice in Da Lat?
- Halfway Hill Chicken Shop: Alley 1 Dang Thai Than
- Co Sinh Restaurant: 178 Hung Vuong
- Khuong Duy Restaurant: Mangline intersection, Ankroet – Cam Ly road
- Huong Rung Restaurant: No. 6B, Ankroet Street, Da Phu, Ward 7
- Kim Gia Restaurant: No. 65/1, Quang Trung Street, Ward 9
25/ Food in Dalat – Banh Cuon
Banh cuon is a delicious Dalat dish that #teamYourvietnam.org “favorites” when going out for breakfast or dinner. Similar to wet cake, banh cuon is made from a thin layer of smooth rice flour, chewy enough to hold the filling of meat, onions, and fresh shrimp. In addition to pork rolls, cinnamon rolls, or spring rolls, people also eat Dalat rice rolls with grilled meat – accompanied by coriander, bean sprouts, and sweet and sour fish sauce.
Determined to “Eat Books” Delicious Banh Cuon in Da Lat:
- Thai Binh Restaurant: 53 Chi Lang
- Ba Tam Restaurant: 38A Hoang Van Thu
- Xiem Restaurant: 84 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh
- Ong Si rice rolls: No. 2, Tran Quy Cap Street, Ward 9
- Thanh Tri Banh Cuon: No. 113, Ba Thang Hai Street, Ward 1
26/ Food in Dalat – Quang Noodles
It can be said that besides pho and beef noodle soup, Quang noodles deserve the title “national delicacy” when continuously appearing in the list of specialties of all regions. Unlike the version in the Central region, Da Lat Quang noodles are made from pork but still retain the rich flavor of the broth. They are soft and chewy noodles – incredibly “tasty” when combined with rice paper and grilled and crushed roasted peanuts.
Pocket the shops selling delicious Quang noodles in Da Lat:
- Quang Ngoc Hieu noodle shop: 128 Ngo Quyen
- Quang Ba Xi noodle shop: Lot A29, Mac Dinh Chi Street, Ward 5
- Quang noodle shop number 35B, Hoang Dieu Street, Ward 5
- Quang Hoi An noodle shop: No. 14, Yersin Street, Ward 10
27/ Ngu Son Dalat Sturgeon Hotpot
- Address: 33/15 Phan Dinh Phung, Ward 2
- Opening hours: 10:00 – 22:00
Possessing a name with two or three parts of the “swordplay” atmosphere, the sturgeon hotpot of Ngu Son restaurant, Da Lat, is loved by many #teamYourvietnam.org because of its characteristic sweet flavor, fresh ingredients, and dining space. Drink at an affordable price. Ngu Son restaurant’s sturgeon is raised at Tuyen Lam Lake. This helps ensure all standards of quality and food safety. Eaten with fish, there are also many types of wild mushrooms and raw vegetables, which are healthy choices of Da Lat cuisine—prices of Da Lat dishes at Ngu Son restaurant range from 15,000 VND to 350,000 VND.
28/ Sour Bamboo Sturgeon Hotpot – Chu Gia Restaurant Dalat
- Address: 1/8 Phan Dinh Phung, Ward 1, Da Lat city.
Fresh sturgeon meat is moderately chewy and more delicious when eaten with sweet and sour hotpot broth. On cold days, a bowl of vermicelli with sour sturgeon and bamboo shoots hotpot will remind you of the precise nature of the mountains and forests and the “addictive” folk melodies of highland ethnic people. You also can’t miss other “variations” from sturgeon such as sturgeon vegetable salad, sturgeon cooked in batches, sturgeon grilled with galangal in batches…, enjoyed with wine is “perfect.”
29/ Grilled Chicken with Lam Rice Dalat
- Address: 118 Van Hanh, Ward 8, Da Lat city.
When you go to the highlands, of course, you have to eat grilled food. Grilled chicken is a delicious Da Lat dish that is both rich in national spirit and easy to please #teamYourvietnam.org “picky eaters.” With the chicken specialty, you will not only be able to enjoy a variety of indigenous spice marinades but also freely enjoy the famous “sticky rice” cooked in bamboo tubes.
30/ Grilled Chicken with Dalat Green Pepper Sauce
- Address: 45 Tran Khanh Du, Ward 8, Da Lat city.
If you are traveling in a small group or alone, the serving size of grilled chicken with green pepper sauce is suitable for you. The free-range chicken is both chewy and fragrant, soaked in a spicy and salty green pepper marinade that is both “flavorful” and beautiful. Don’t forget to order more bread to “strengthen your stomach”!
==> Read more: Collection of the most famous food in DaLat
31/ Delicious Da Lat Dishes From Artichokes
Artichoke is a medicinal herb and food widely used in Da Lat cuisine. You can find artichoke recipes at every Da Lat restaurant, from steamed artichokes, artichoke soup with ribs, stewed artichokes with red apples, and artichoke tea. This is such a Da Lat specialty that brings many health benefits, helping to stabilize blood pressure, increase liver function, support the digestive system, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Don’t hesitate to buy artichoke tea as a gift for your close friends!
32/ Che He Da Lat
- Address: 11A 3/2 Street, Ward 1, Da Lat City, Lam Dong
Che He is not the name of a specialty sweet soup but is a beautiful small sweet soup shop whose door is only open. He Shop is a bit but is always crowded with customers in Da Thanh. You can enjoy all kinds of traditional sweet soup at Che Hem, hot and cold, from corn sweet soup, pine sweet soup, banana sweet soup, green bean sweet soup, and floating sweet soup. A homegrown “interface” cannot prevent Che He from becoming a “paradise” for sweet lovers. The restaurant is open from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm every day; prices range from 5,000 VND to 11,000 VND per dish.
33/ Food in Dalat – Specialty Jam Series
When exploring Food in Dalat, you absolutely cannot miss the delicious and beautiful specialty jams. You can order these jams as gifts or occasionally enjoy them with hot tea. The most famous are strawberry jam, artichoke jam, persimmon jam, mulberry jam, cherry tomato jam, plum jam, Olive jam, Bamboo jam… You can choose to buy delicious Da specialties. This lattice is at Da Lat market or reputable stores like L’angfarm.
34/ Da Lat Fish Cake Soup
A Da Lat “old” noodle soup shop, selling well for decades, guaranteed to please even the most demanding diners. Ba Huong Banh Canh Shop is located right in the Dalat market area. The unique feature here is that although the price is relatively cheap, from only 25,000 per bowl, the quality could be more affordable.
A bowl of banh canh with sweet broth, filled with fish cakes, with the faint scent of sliced fresh lemon slices mixed with the smell of salty and spicy fish sauce, will surely make you remember it forever.
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