Restaurant in Da Nang, Vietnam
Michelin-recognized duck porridge, almost nothing per bowl.
Quán Nhân's Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 duck porridge is the clearest value call in Da Nang's street food scene. A local Cẩm Nam Island duck breed simmered in broth with rice, mung beans, and coix seeds delivers a creamy, filling bowl at ₫ pricing. Go early, walk in, and order the full duck spread.
For a bowl of duck porridge that earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2024, you will spend almost nothing. Quán Nhân sits at the single-đồng price tier (₫), which means a full meal here costs a fraction of what you would pay at most sit-down restaurants in Da Nang. If you are looking for a morning meal with genuine credentials behind it, this is one of the clearest yes-book decisions on the city's street food circuit. The only caveat: come with the right expectations. This is a neighbourhood porridge spot, not a dining room, and the experience should be judged accordingly.
The draw is the duck porridge, and the Michelin committee was specific about why: a local duck breed sourced from Cẩm Nam Island, combined with rice, mung beans, and coix seeds, slow-simmered in duck broth until the result is dense and creamy rather than thin. That combination of ingredients is not accidental. Coix seeds add a subtle earthiness and body that plain rice porridge lacks, and the mung beans contribute a gentle sweetness that offsets the richness of duck broth. The kitchen also offers poached duck and duck salad as accompaniments, so the full table order reads like a complete duck-centred breakfast rather than a single dish.
The address, Lô 43 Nguyễn Huy Chương in the Mân Thái ward of Sơn Trà district, places Quán Nhân in a residential part of Da Nang rather than the tourist-facing zones near the Han River. That location is relevant to your planning. You are going to a local spot, in a local neighbourhood, where the format, the seating, and the pace of service will match that context. The Google rating sits at 4.2 from a still-modest review base, which for a Bib Gourmand spot suggests a genuine local following rather than a tourist-driven profile.
Duck porridge is, by its nature, a breakfast or early-morning food in Vietnamese culinary tradition. The dish is warming, filling, and built around slow-cooked broth — exactly the format you want at the start of a day rather than at the end. The Bib Gourmand recognition (2024) confirms that Quán Nhân is doing this at a standard worth going out of your way for, which makes the morning visit calculation easy. If you are staying near Mỹ Khê Beach or in the Sơn Trà area, this is a logical first-meal destination. If you are based near the Han River or the city centre, factor in a short journey, but the combination of price and award justifies the effort.
For a special occasion framing — perhaps a leisure morning with a partner, a family breakfast, or a deliberate detour to eat something genuinely local , Quán Nhân works well precisely because the format is unpretentious. The meal is the occasion. You are not paying for atmosphere or service theatre; you are paying (very little) for a bowl of broth that a Michelin inspector considered worth singling out in Da Nang's entire food city. That is a meaningful signal.
For context on what Bib Gourmand means in this market: it is Michelin's marker for exceptional quality at a modest price, distinct from starred recognition. In Southeast Asia's street food category, it has validated spots like Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle and 545 Whampoa Prawn Noodles in Singapore , both spots where the recognition held up against sustained scrutiny. Quán Nhân joins that category.
Da Nang has a strong street food depth. Bánh Canh Yến covers thick noodle soup if duck is not your format; Mỳ Quảng Sứa Hồng Vân is the reference point for Mỳ Quảng, Da Nang's regional turmeric-based noodle dish; and Cô Chủ Nhỏ offers broader street food range at the same price tier. What separates Quán Nhân from that peer group is the specific Michelin validation and the singularity of the duck porridge focus. It is not trying to cover many dishes , it does one thing and has been recognised for it nationally.
Further afield in Vietnam, if you want to trace the street food trail, Bánh Mì Phượng in Hoi An and Rice Bowl in Hue City offer comparable price-tier eating with their own regional signatures. For something more ambitious on the same trip, Anan Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City or Hibana by Koki in Hanoi show where Vietnamese culinary ambition goes at the higher end. See our full Da Nang restaurants guide for the broader picture, or check our Da Nang hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide to plan around the meal.
Quán Nhân is at Lô 43 Nguyễn Huy Chương, Mân Thái, Sơn Trà, Da Nang. Price tier: ₫ (very affordable, expect to spend the equivalent of a few US dollars per person). Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024. Walk-in format; no booking required for most visits. Phone and website details are not available in our records , visit directly. For broader Da Nang planning, see also Phú Hồng, Mi Quang Ba Vi in Thanh Khe, and Duyên Anh Restaurant in Phu Vang.
Quick reference: Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 duck porridge spot, Sơn Trà district, ₫ price tier, walk-in friendly.
Order the duck porridge , that is the dish behind the Bib Gourmand recognition, and the reason to come. Consider adding poached duck or duck salad to build out the meal. The spot is in a residential neighbourhood in Sơn Trà, so plan your route in advance. Price is negligible. No booking needed; walk in and order.
At ₫ pricing, this is among the easiest value calls in Da Nang. A Michelin Bib Gourmand at street food prices means you are getting recognised quality for a few dollars. The duck porridge alone justifies the trip. Compare it against other Bib Gourmand street food spots across Asia and the value proposition is consistent.
Yes, but reframe what special occasion means here. This is not a white-tablecloth dinner. It works as a deliberate, meaningful breakfast , a morning with a partner where eating something locally significant is the point. The Bib Gourmand credential gives it occasion-worthy status without the price tag that usually comes with that label. For a high-end dinner occasion in Da Nang, La Maison 1888 at ₫₫₫₫ is the better fit.
Walk-in format. No advance booking is needed or expected for a spot at this price tier and style. That said, Bib Gourmand recognition does draw visitors , go early in the morning, particularly on weekends, to avoid waits if the place is busy. Arriving at opening is always the safest move at a high-demand, low-capacity street food spot.
There is no tasting menu here. This is a street food spot with a focused menu built around duck. The closest equivalent to a full experience is ordering the duck porridge alongside poached duck and duck salad, which together give you a complete picture of the kitchen's output. That combination will still cost very little.
The menu is duck-centred, with duck broth as a base for the signature porridge. If you do not eat poultry, this is not the right spot. Phone and website details are not available in our current records, so call ahead or visit in person if you have specific requirements. Staff at a local street food spot may have limited English, so a Vietnamese-speaking companion or a translation app will help.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quán Nhân | ₫ | Easy | — |
| La Maison 1888 | ₫₫₫₫ | Unknown | — |
| Ăn Thôi | ₫ | Unknown | — |
| Bé Ni 2 | ₫₫ | Unknown | — |
| Bún Bò Bà Rơi (Hai Chau) | ₫ | Unknown | — |
| Cô Chủ Nhỏ | ₫ | Unknown | — |
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The menu centers on duck, specifically duck porridge, poached duck, and duck salad, all built around a duck broth base. If you don't eat poultry, this is not the right stop. The ₫ price tier and Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition are tied to this single-protein format, so there is no meaningful workaround on-menu.
Order the duck porridge first, full stop. The Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) was awarded specifically for it: a local Cẩm Nam Island duck breed simmered with rice, mung beans, and coix seeds in duck broth. The venue is at Lô 43 Nguyễn Huy Chương in Sơn Trà, and the format is street food, so expect casual seating, fast service, and very low prices.
There is no tasting menu here. Quán Nhân is a street food spot operating at the ₫ price tier, not a structured multi-course venue. The practical choice is duck porridge as your anchor dish, with poached duck or duck salad added alongside if you want to cover more of what the kitchen does.
Not in the traditional sense. The setting is street food, prices are minimal, and the format is built around a single bowl. For a celebratory meal in Da Nang, La Maison 1888 is the better fit. Quán Nhân is worth a deliberate morning visit for the right reason: a Michelin-recognized bowl that costs almost nothing.
No booking infrastructure is documented for this venue, which is standard for a street food format at this price tier. Arriving early is the practical move for a morning-oriented dish like duck porridge. No phone or website is on record, so walk-in is the expected approach.
Yes, without hesitation. At the ₫ price tier, a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) means the committee judged it exceptional value by definition. The duck porridge, made with a local Cẩm Nam Island breed slow-simmered in duck broth, is the draw. You will spend the equivalent of a few US dollars for a bowl that passed Michelin scrutiny.
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