What to eat in Phu Quoc

Red Herring Salad

This is a local stable favorite dish. The raw red herring sashimi is served with shredded coconut, mint and onion. Quite a wild mixture, isn’t it? You can taste this dish at local Vietnamese restaurants in Phu Quoc, namely Song Xanh restaurant 30/4 Street, Trung Duong Marina restaurant at 136 30/4 Street, Vuon Tao restaurant (Apple Garden restaurant) at Cua Lap Hamlet, or Le Giang restaurant at 289 Tran Hung Dao street.

Fish and Pork Noodle soup

A type of fish cake soup that is also extremely popular among locals here. Try this at Phung’s or Hanh’s Noodle store on Bach Dang Street, Duong Dong Town.

Sweet and Sour Fish Soup

A delicious, sweet yet tangy soup incorporating tomatoes, okra, pineapples and cobia fish. Most seafood restaurant will serve this soup.

Crab Soup

A super tasty and unique tomato-based soup made from salt-water crabs found around the shore of Phu Quoc. Try this at Bún Riêu Đức Tấn Phu Quoc in Duong Dong area.

Sea food

Because why not?

Sticky Coconut candy

Freshly shredded coconut flakes wrapped in peanuts and condensed milk. Yummy!

Craft Beer

Have some cheers with your friends while drinking this freshly brewed beer.

Need more inspirations? Check out this guide for more suggestions on local dishes!