The short answer
Banh Xeo Ba Duong: what visitors should know first
Worth it if you eat meat or seafood and enjoy a loud, crowded, no-frills meal. Vegetarians should skip it, since the signature pancake is filled with pork and shrimp. Go with patience and confirm the address.
Useful facts
Banh Xeo Ba Duong facts at a glance
- Location
- End of an alley at K280/23 Hoang Dieu, Da Nang
- Dining style
- Casual family-run eatery, shared tables
- Price signal
- Low; Vietnam Tourism cites 30,000 to 50,000 VND per person
- Signature order
- Try: banh xeo with herbs, rice paper and dipping sauce
- Diet note
- Not vegetarian; filled with pork and shrimp
- Good for
- Meat and seafood eaters, local-style lunch
Why it matters
Why Banh Xeo Ba Duong is worth your time
Banh xeo is one of the dishes people most often associate with central Vietnam, and this place is named by three of the pages opened for this guide: Vietnam Tourism, Da Nang Fantasticity and JetSettingFools. That repeated mention is why it is listed here, not a claim about search volume or a ranking.
For Indian travellers, the useful fact is what it is not: the pancake is filled with pork and shrimp, so it does not suit vegetarian, Jain or Hindu no-pork diners. If your group is mixed, the vegetarian restaurants elsewhere in this guide are a better base, and a meat-eating member can come here for one meal.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Banh xeo
A crisp turmeric pancake, torn and wrapped in rice paper with herbs, then dipped.
- 02
Alley setting
The restaurant sits at the end of a lane of similar eateries, so follow the address.
- 03
Sticks on the table
JetSettingFools reports meat sticks arrive while you wait and you pay for those you eat.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Walk into the alley off Hoang Dieu and keep going past the other banh xeo eateries to the end, where the sign shows the address K280/23. JetSettingFools warns that this is the point of the lane to aim for, and it describes the room as no-frills and busy, with diners sharing tables.
The main order is banh xeo, a thin, crisp turmeric pancake. Vietnam Tourism describes the Da Nang version as smaller and crisper than the southern style, filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts. You tear off a piece, wrap it in rice paper with herbs and lettuce, and dip it in sauce. JetSettingFools found the pancakes large enough for two people to share one.
Meat on sticks arrives while you wait, and you pay only for those you eat, according to the same blog. Ask staff to confirm the bill as you go, and carry small notes. Arrive a little before the busiest meal times if you want a calmer table.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Confirm opening hours before going
- Walk to the very end of the alley
- Share one pancake between two
- Vegetarians should eat elsewhere
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- K280/23 Hoang Dieu, central Da Nang
- Time needed
- 45 to 60 minutes
- Best time
- Lunch or early dinner; check current hours
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- JetSettingFools describes it as loud, chaotic and crowded, with shared tables. The alley approach is narrow and the seating is basic, so older travellers who dislike noise may prefer to go at a quieter hour.
- Tickets and access
- No reservation system is mentioned in the sources. Opening hours are not published on the pages opened, so confirm locally before you travel.
Best for
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Plan the practical part
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Travelling with parents?
JetSettingFools describes it as loud, chaotic and crowded, with shared tables. The alley approach is narrow and the seating is basic, so older travellers who dislike noise may prefer to go at a quieter hour.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Banh Xeo Ba Duong vegetarian?
No. Vietnam Tourism describes the pancake as filled with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts. Vegetarians should choose one of the vegetarian restaurants in this guide.
How do I find it?
Go to Hoang Dieu, enter the alley lined with banh xeo eateries and walk to its end, where the address K280/23 appears.
Is it comfortable for older travellers?
It is basic, loud and crowded with shared tables per JetSettingFools. Go at a quieter hour if noise is a problem.
Sources and further reading
- Vietnam Tourism: Da Nang food scene
- JetSettingFools: Da Nang food
- Da Nang Fantasticity: top local restaurants
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
