Hai Ca — Fish Noodles & Banh Canh Nha Trang

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.

In the same family: Bún cá Cô Ba, bánh canh chả cá and bún sứa.