$5 Vietnamese Street Food Challenge in Da Nang. Michelin Edition!

In Da Nang's Hai Chau district, a street food challenge tests whether three Michelin-recommended dishes can be had for under $5 USD (126,500 VND). The first stop is Hờn Fishcake Noodle Soup (Bún Chả Cá), a family-run spot for 30 years, costing 30,000 VND. The second is Quán ăn Ngon Phú Hồng for Bún Thịt Nướng (grilled meat noodle bowl), also 30,000 VND. The final stop is Nhà Hàng Chay Ngọc Chi, a vegan restaurant where a blue-hued Mì Quảng (colored with butterfly pea flower) and vegan bún đậu mắm tôm cost 65,000 VND, pushing the total to 125,000 VND—just under the $5 budget. The video highlights affordable Michelin-recognized eateries, local specialties like fermented shrimp paste, and the novelty of vegan versions of classic dishes. Practical details include addresses, prices, and the free iced tea (trà đá) served at Vietnamese restaurants.

Key Facts

1. 30,000 VND per dish at first two restaurants
2. 65,000 VND for vegan dish at third restaurant
3. Total cost 125,000 VND (under $5 USD)
4. All three restaurants are in Hai Chau district, Da Nang
5. Hờn Fishcake Noodle Soup has been in business for 30 years