Where to eat sea urchins and fresh affordable seafood in Nha Trang?

In September 2026 a participant recommending seafood places named two cafés — Cilantro and Coral. In their opinion, Coral is better and serves bigger portions than Cilantro.

In August 2026 a participant listed a range of places in Nha Trang: Coral, U Lyoshi, Golden Bamboo, Almaty, Kazanok, Khutorok, Granat, Velvet, Small Armenia and Nom Nom. This is a general list of cafés and restaurants, not only seafood spots.

How to pick fresh seafood: in July and September 2026 participants advised going to places where the seafood is alive in tanks or tubs. You point to what you want, and it is cooked in front of you, so it is guaranteed fresh. Another cue mentioned was simply choosing a place that looks well kept.

According to a traveler's review in late June 2026, The Coral chain has at least 3 cafés in Nha Trang. They had eaten there twice and were happy with it, describing it as very tasty and cheap. This is one visitor's impression.

Travelers suggest The Coral chain for trying sea urchins in Nha Trang. In June and July 2026 participants wrote that the chain has several cafés around the city and cooks freshly caught seafood straight from the tank. They also noted that almost every café in town serves seafood, but Coral was the place named specifically for sea urchins.