Best restaurants in Nha Trang — real traveler recommendations

Sea urchins can be hard to find, according to one traveler: in May she spent three days looking — they were on menus but not actually available. She eventually found them at Ka Bey.

In September 2026 travelers visited i like buffet with a 7% coupon discount: staff only clear plates and bring drinks, you grill whatever you like, and the tables were clean. There are few ready-made dishes, but plenty of raw meat and seafood that cooks in about 10 minutes.

In late August 2026 a traveler called Mahalla café awful: the plov, she said, was impossibly greasy.

Tuan's won travelers over in August 2026 as an alternative to a buffet: oysters, octopus, crocodile, scallops — all tasty, and the bill was pleasantly low, they said.

JJ Seafood (Nhà hàng hải sản JJ Seafood) was praised in August 2026 by a traveler who usually avoids open-air seafood places because of the smell: it is clean here, without strong odors. Lobster, shrimp and oysters came to 1,170,000 VND; service was fast, the food tasty, the staff attentive.

A general view from those who come to Nha Trang for the food: there is no haute cuisine here; people come for fresh seafood and local dishes. If a dish disappoints, prices are so low that it is easier to try another place. In August 2026 travelers wrote that they ate both at tourist cafés and at simple local eateries and never got food poisoning.

Poseidon buffet in Gold Coast mall (5th floor) was recommended in late July 2026: lots of crab and seafood, steak grilled in front of you, a beautiful setting. The crabs are small but sweet. Alcohol is not included; travelers bought one drink from the restaurant and then drank their own without asking — check the rules on the spot.

Alpaca is an option for those who do not eat seafood or Asian food. Travelers had lunch there in July 2026: they liked everything, the quesadilla took about 30 minutes (they were warned upfront), and the pasta came quickly and was tastier and cheaper than at Pizza Home.

The place to the left of Lotus, where Havana is, turned out to be a pleasant surprise in July 2026: travelers dropped in for a beer on the beach and ended up having a tasty dinner. The downside is that service is practically nonexistent.

Mitami is a popular spot with queues: in July and August 2026 travelers wrote about waiting in line. One family was not impressed: the rolls seemed ordinary, not worth the wait.

Louisiane was mentioned in July 2026 as a place travelers like — in contrast to the more hyped Mitami and Qoo Qoo buffet. The general advice from the same review: try places yourself and pick what suits you.

For those craving okroshka and borscht, in July 2026 a traveler who tried many cafés recommended An-Ka — she was delighted with it.

The same traveler in July 2026 called Taiga café a decent option for okroshka and borscht — a more reserved review than for An-Ka.

Sea urchins at Poseidon were tried in June 2026 without enthusiasm: according to a traveler, there was barely anything to eat, just cheese.

A small café in the center, found by chance, won travelers over in June 2026: they went twice, the food was tasty and caused no stomach issues. The message included a Google Maps link to the café.

Veteran restaurant was praised in June 2026 for tasty steaks and stylish presentation — an option for those who want meat rather than seafood.

Hải Sản Mộng Ước (also known as MongUoc BBQ or Hope Seafood) is a seafood restaurant where travelers had dinner several times in June 2026. After dinner the restaurant takes guests back to their hotel by taxi.

Cam Dong was named in June 2026 as a place travelers genuinely liked — tastier than De Local. The only downside they mentioned is not wanting to eat at the same place for the whole trip.

In June 2026 one traveler called Nemo heavily overrated. Others that month found a queue at Nemo, did not wait and went to another place nearby — with roughly similar prices, they said.

Kivami serves rolls without mayonnaise and fresh fish. In June 2026 travelers admitted this minimalist style did not quite win them over — it suits those who like fish without sauces.

Qoo Qoo buffet was strongly recommended in June 2026: about 600,000 VND per adult, according to one traveler, with very tasty food. The advice is to arrive when dinner opens at 5pm — the buffet runs until 10pm. Not everyone agrees: in July another family wrote that only the fish appealed to them at Qoo Qoo and the rest was not tasty.

Đông Hải Seafood Restaurant disappointed a group of six in June 2026: the interior is nice, but they said they had never eaten so much garlic and mayonnaise anywhere.