Restaurant in Da Nang, Vietnam
Michelin-recognised noodles at street food prices.
A Michelin Plate-recognised bánh canh specialist in Da Nang's Hải Châu district. At a single-₫ price point, it delivers thick tapioca-and-rice noodles in snakehead fish and pork broth with fishcake, quail egg, or crabcake toppings. Walk-in only, no reservation needed. One of the most credible cheap eats in the city.
Bánh Canh Yến is one of the easiest bookings you will make in Da Nang, and the Michelin Plate recognition it earned in 2024 makes it one of the most credible cheap eats in the city. Walk in, sit down, order bánh canh. At a single-₫ price point, there is almost no risk here — the question is whether this style of thick noodle soup is what you are looking for on this particular meal, not whether it is worth your money. It is.
Bánh Canh Yến sits on Nguyễn Hoàng street in Hải Châu district, Da Nang's urban core. The address puts it in the middle of a neighbourhood dense with local eating — not the tourist strip, not a night-market setup. If you are staying near the Han River or along the beach corridor, getting here takes a short ride rather than a stroll, but it is worth building into your itinerary rather than treating as a passing convenience.
The dish itself explains the venue. Bánh canh are thick, chewy noodles made from tapioca starch and rice flour , a texture that sits somewhere between udon and a hand-cut pasta, with a pull and density that thinner Vietnamese noodles do not have. The broth here is built on snakehead fish and pork, which gives it a clean, savoury depth without the heaviness of a purely pork-based stock. Toppings include fishcake, quail egg, and crabcake , order at least two, since the bowl is designed to be assembled with intention rather than eaten plain. The fried dough sticks (quẩy) are not optional if you care about contrast: they absorb broth slowly and add structural crunch to what is otherwise a soft, yielding bowl.
The 2024 Michelin Plate signals that inspectors considered the cooking here worthy of attention , not a star, but a formal acknowledgment of quality at this price level. In the context of Da Nang's street food scene, that credential puts Bánh Canh Yến in a specific tier: places that have been vetted beyond word-of-mouth. For comparison, [Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/hill-street-tai-hwa-pork-noodle-singapore-restaurant) in Singapore and [545 Whampoa Prawn Noodles](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/545-whampoa-prawn-noodles-singapore-restaurant) operate in a similar Michelin-recognised street food register, where the case for visiting is built on a single dish done with discipline rather than menu breadth. Bánh Canh Yến operates on the same logic.
Google reviews sit at 4.5 from 273 ratings, which at this price point and category represents consistent execution rather than occasional brilliance. High-variance street food spots tend to polarise reviewers; a stable 4.5 across a meaningful sample suggests the kitchen produces reliably. That matters if you are making a specific trip here rather than stumbling in.
The spatial reality of a venue like this is worth setting expectations around. This is not a dining room designed for occasion or atmosphere in the conventional sense. Seating at street food spots in Da Nang's Hải Châu district tends toward functional , small tables, close proximity, fast turnover. If your goal is a quiet conversation or a long lunch, this is the wrong format. If your goal is a well-executed bowl of noodles in a local setting, the format is exactly right. For a special occasion involving a sit-down meal with more spatial comfort, [La Maison 1888](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/la-maison-1888-da-nang-restaurant) at ₫₫₫₫ is the category leader in Da Nang. Bánh Canh Yến is where you go the morning after.
There is no wine program here, and none is needed. This is a broth and noodle format where the drink of choice is Vietnamese iced tea or a cold beer, and pairing thinking is irrelevant to the experience. If a serious beverage program is a factor in your decision, look to venues like [CieL in Ho Chi Minh City](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/ciel-ho-chi-minh-city-restaurant) or [Hibana by Koki in Hanoi](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/hibana-by-koki-hanoi-restaurant) for that register.
For visitors building a broader picture of Da Nang's noodle category, [Mỳ Quảng Sứa Hồng Vân](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/m-qung-sa-hng-vn-da-nang-restaurant) covers mì quảng, the turmeric-stained noodle dish that is arguably Da Nang's most locally specific offering. [Phú Hồng](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/ph-hng-da-nang-restaurant) and [Cô Chủ Nhỏ](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/c-ch-nh-da-nang-restaurant) round out the local eating circuit if you are spending more than a day or two in the city. For the broader Central Vietnam picture, [Saffron in Hue City](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/saffron-hue-city-restaurant) and [Cargo Club Cafe & Restaurant in Hoi An](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/cargo-club-cafe-restaurant-hoi-an-restaurant) are worth building into any multi-city itinerary. See [our full Da Nang restaurants guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/da-nang) for the complete picture, and check [our full Da Nang hotels guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/hotels/da-nang), [bars guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/bars/da-nang), and [experiences guide](https://www.joinpearl.co/experiences/da-nang) to plan around your stay.
Booking difficulty is low. No reservation system is expected at this category of venue in Da Nang. Arrive when you are hungry , early morning or late morning tends to be the window for bánh canh as a breakfast or brunch dish in Vietnamese eating culture, though hours are not confirmed in available data. Going at peak lunchtime on a weekend may mean a short wait, but this is not a venue where advance planning is required. The walk-in reality is simple: show up.
Bottom line: for a Michelin-recognised bowl of bánh canh at street food prices in Da Nang, Bánh Canh Yến is the clear answer. Order the noodles with crabcake, add the fried dough sticks, and do not overthink it.
Quick reference: Price ₫ · Michelin Plate 2024 · Google 4.5 (273 reviews) · Walk-in, no reservation needed · 253 Đ. Nguyễn Hoàng, Hải Châu, Da Nang.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bánh Canh Yến | Street Food | Come here for bánh canh – thick, chewy noodles made with tapioca starch and rice flour in a snakehead fish and pork broth. Choose toppings like fishcake, quail egg or crabcake. Order fried dough sticks for added crunch.; Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| La Maison 1888 | French Contemporary | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Quán Nhân | Street Food | Unknown | — | |
| Le Comptoir | French | Unknown | — | |
| Rang | Indian | Unknown | — | |
| Bún Chả Cá Hờn | Noodles | Unknown | — |
Comparing your options in Da Nang for this tier.
Not in the traditional sense. This is a street food spot with Michelin Plate recognition (2024), so the occasion is the food itself, not the setting. If you want to mark a milestone meal in Da Nang, pair it with a proper dinner elsewhere — but as a low-key, high-quality lunch to remember, it holds up.
Street food venues in Vietnam typically turn tables fast and seat walk-ins without reservations, which makes them practical for groups of 4–6. Larger parties should arrive early or be ready to split across tables. There is no booking infrastructure documented for this venue, so show up and sort it out on the ground.
Start with the bánh canh — thick, chewy tapioca and rice flour noodles in snakehead fish and pork broth. Add fishcake, quail egg, or crabcake as toppings, and order the fried dough sticks for crunch. The broth is the centrepiece; build everything around it.
Bánh canh is the only format here — this is a specialist single-dish venue, not a menu with options. The address is 253 Đ. Nguyễn Hoàng in Hải Châu district, Da Nang's urban core. At the ₫ price point, you are spending less than $2–3 USD for a Michelin-recognised bowl, so there is essentially no financial risk in trying it.
Bún Chả Cá Hờn is the closest peer — another Da Nang specialist broth venue focused on local fish-based noodle soups. For something more upscale, Rang offers Vietnamese cuisine at a higher price point. If you want French-influenced fine dining rather than street food, La Maison 1888 in nearby Hội An is the comparison to make.
Yes, with almost no qualification. The ₫ price range means you are paying street food rates for a bowl that earned a Michelin Plate in 2024. It is one of the clearest value propositions in Da Nang's food scene — the only reason to skip it is if you dislike fish-based broths or thick tapioca noodles as a format.
There is no tasting menu — this is a street food venue. The decision is simpler: pick your toppings (fishcake, quail egg, crabcake) and add fried dough sticks. Think of it as a build-your-own bowl rather than a structured menu format.
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
