Where to buy cooked shrimp to go in Nha Trang and how much do they cost?

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TL;DR

Grilled and boiled shrimp are widely available at cafes and markets throughout Nha Trang. Half a kilo of grilled shrimp costs roughly 200–250k VND.

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At the night market last year, a bucket of about 12 cooked shrimp cost roughly 300 RUB; prices vary by location.

Night market: ~12 shrimp — about 300 RUB

Before buying takeaway shrimp, check your hotel rules: some hotels do not allow guests to bring them into rooms. A restriction like this was posted at Virgo Hotel.

Virgo Hotel: shrimp restriction

Cheap seafood (shrimp, mussels, scallops, oysters) is sold everywhere — look for cafes with fish tanks at the entrance: Lai Seafood, Local, Cilantro, Tuans, Lumia. Crabs, langoustines, and octopus cost more but are still inexpensive by comparison.

Cafes with fish tanks: Lai Seafood, Local, Cilantro, Tuans, Lumia

At a cafe called Cheap-Cheap (near Cafe Moskva and Nemo) a plate of shrimp with fries costs around 95k VND — among the lowest prices in the area. Fish with rice runs 90–100k, and pho bo just 35k.

Shrimp + fries — 95k VND (Cheap-Cheap cafe)

What's sold as 'lobster' in Vietnam is actually spiny lobster (no claws), and local preparation can be hit or miss. A kilogram of medium-sized shrimp is a better bet — tastier and more reliably cooked.

1 kg medium shrimp — better than spiny lobster

Cooked shrimp to go can be found at local markets in Nha Trang, where vendors often prepare them fresh on-site. Street seafood cafes and restaurants can also pack them to take away.

Local markets and seafood cafes

Shrimp in Nha Trang are cheap and available everywhere. Half a kilo of grilled shrimp at a regular cafe runs about 200–250k VND — a very reasonable price for fresh seafood.

~200–250k VND per 500g grilled shrimp