In my opinion, Hue is the BEST 'small city' food destination in all of Vietnam. The flavors here are bold and they love their spicy side condiments in this part of the country. Being the former capital and home of past Vietnamese Kings, a lot of the food in Hue was created for the royal family many generations ago. That makes it one of the most interesting places to eat in Vietnam.

This map covers all of my favorite local Hue specialties, made by some of the most established, and longest serving local vendors, while avoiding touristy eateries.

Local Hue food consists of seafood, pork and beef, and seasonal vegetables. The most famous food named after any city in Vietnam is Bun Bo Hue. It is considered by many to be the most beloved soup in the country, even over Pho Bo (beef pho). After BBH, seafood and fish noodle soups 'Banh Canh' are probably second in line worth trying, with Com Hen (Baby Clam rice) being a solid 3rd. You cannot leave Hue without trying all three.

Below are just a few of Hue's most popular local foods which are included in this food map.

SPICY BEEF NOODLE SOUP (Bun Bo Hue)

FISH NOODLE SOUP (Banh Canh Ca Loc)

BABY CLAM RICE (Com Hen)

KHOAI CAKE (Hue Style Banh Xeo)

ROASTED PORK SANDWICH (Banh Mi Heo Quay)

BBQ PORK SPRING ROLLS (Banh UotThit Nuong)

If you are limited on time in Hue, I would suggest starting at the top and working your way down the list from top to bottom.

After purchasing, you will receive a PDF that briefly explains each food and restaurant. You will also find a private link to a custom Google Map to guide you exactly to each spot. You can find the shop hours and other details by clicking on 'view in google maps' at the bottom of the description for each spot, inside the map. I’m also including video links to the spots that I’ve been able to create videos for, to date.

LOCAL TIPS: Hue is massive on Che (dessert) & Specialty Coffee. Make sure that you investigate both fully. It has some of the best coffee shops in the county IMHO. Also, on the 14th, 15th and final day of every month on the LUNAR CALENDAR are considered Buddhist days of spiritual recognition. On these days, it is customary to server ONLY VEGETARIAN dishes. Most restaurants will observe this custom and will either ONLY serve vegetarian foods, or they may even close shop on these days. Local religion and beliefs run deep in this city. You may, or may not get lucky with your travel dates to Hue. Finally.. this is really only a Hue thing.

VIETNAM EATING TIP: Don't be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone a little bit. That's where you will find the true taste of Vietnam!

- Lylla ♥️🥰

FOOD ALLERGY TRANSLATION CARDS - English/Vietnamese