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Hai Ca — Fish Noodles & Banh Canh

Rating: 4.5

Open 6:00 to 22:00 — one of the few places you can eat this late

City centre

Illustrative photo · Ron Diggity · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Address
156 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Phuoc Hoa ward, Nha Trang
Opening hours
6:00 – 22:00
Price range
45,000 – 60,000₫/dish
Best time to go
Any time — this is the one that saves you when the rest have closed
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Overview

Hai Ca's advantage isn't only the food but the hours: 6:00 to 22:00. Most of the good fish noodle places in Nha Trang shut before noon, so if you land late in the afternoon or want a late supper, this one is still serving.

It gets talked about mostly for the bánh canh with fish cake — thick tapioca noodles in a broth that leans more central-Vietnamese than the bún version. If there are two of you, order one of each and compare.

The difference between the two bowls is worth knowing before you order: bún is a thin round noodle in a clear, clean broth; bánh canh is a thick noodle of rice or tapioca flour in a heavier, slightly viscous central-coast stock. Same kitchen, two quite different bowls — so with two people, order one of each.

Bowls are 45,000–60,000₫. The real value here is the 6:00–22:00 opening, when most of the good fish-noodle shops in Nha Trang pack up before lunch. That makes it the answer to two situations: landing late in the afternoon, and coming back from an island tour after dark.

What to order

  • Bánh canh with fish cake — thick noodles, a fuller broth
  • Fish noodle soup with jellyfish
  • Open until 22:00, so late meals are covered

Practical tips

  • Order one bún and one bánh canh if you're a pair
  • Busy at lunch and dinner, but tables turn over fast

Frequently asked

Bún cá or bánh canh?

Bún is the thin noodle in a clear, light broth; bánh canh is thick noodle in a heavier one. With two people, order one of each and compare.

How late is it open?

6:00–22:00, which makes it one of the few places to eat fish noodle soup in the evening. Most of the other good ones close before lunch.

What does a bowl cost?

45,000–60,000₫ depending on the bowl and its size.

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