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Bun Ca Nha Trang - Tran Nao - Restaurant in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
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The Story
About This Place
Bún Cá Nhà Trang - Trần Não represents a specific regional tradition: fish noodle soup in the style of Nha Trang, the coastal city in central Vietnam known for its seafood. Operating from a low-key spot on Số 21 in An Khánh ward, the kitchen starts serving at 6 AM and draws a predominantly local crowd through the morning hours. The broth is the defining element — regulars describe it as thơm ngọt thanh, meaning fragrant, naturally sweet, and clear — and the kitchen's policy of cooking without MSG gives it a cleaner, more direct finish than many comparable spots in the area. The bún cá đặc biệt anchors the menu, but the range extends further: bánh canh (thick tapioca noodle soup), a jellyfish salad that earns repeated unprompted mentions across reviews, spring rolls (nem), and grilled meat wraps (cuốn thịt nướng). That variety makes it functional as a proper sit-down meal rather than a single-dish stop. Pricing runs on the affordable end of the local scale, which partly explains why 132 Google reviews average 4.3 stars — that consistency typically reflects repeat visits rather than tourist one-offs. Operating hours follow the traditional Vietnamese meal split: 6 AM to 1 PM and 4 to 8:30 PM daily, with Sunday closing at 12:30 PM, so visits require planning around the midday gap. Among the Vietnamese restaurants in Thao Dien that increasingly cater to expat and tourist traffic, this one skews clearly local in both crowd and cooking approach.
bún cá đặc biệtjellyfish saladbánh canhnem (spring rolls)msg-free broth
localno-frillsearly-morningcasualneighborhood
Menu Highlights
What to order at Bun Ca Nha Trang - Tran Nao
Fried Fish Cake 0.5kg
110k VND
Whole piece
Steamed Fish Cake 0.5kg
110k VND
Whole piece
Shrimp and pork crispy spring rolls - 500g
105k VND
Crispy shrimp rolls, deliciously tempting.
Spring rolls wrapped in rice paper
80k VND
Delicious rice paper rolls with fresh herbs.
Special Fish Noodle Soup (with fish cake, crushed fish, jellyfish)
70k VND
Fish cake, mashed fish, jellyfish.
Full menu below · prices in VND.
Reviews
4.3(135)
Ok
Good taste, i think it's ok for vietnamese
Great fish-pancake noode with local style.
I had the banh canh day du over there. It was yummy and flavorful. Cheap prices. A lot of locals go there
Visit Tips
Visiting Bun Ca Nha Trang - Tran Nao
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Breakfast available: Opens by 6 AM — a viable breakfast stop in Thao Dien.
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Menu starts from: 17k VND, based on 14 priced items on the public menu.
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Reservations: Call +84 978 443 707 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: breakfast, morning bowl, local lunch, weekday dining.
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Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.
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Frequently Asked
- What is the best dish at Bun Ca Nha Trang - Tran Nao?
- The bún cá đặc biệt is the signature dish, combining fish cake, crushed fish, and jellyfish. Multiple reviews single out the jellyfish salad as a must-try, with one reviewer calling it 'đặc sắc lắm' (very special).
- Is Bun Ca Nha Trang - Tran Nao open for breakfast?
- Yes, Bun Ca Nha Trang - Tran Nao opens at 6 AM daily, serving through the morning until 1 PM, then reopens 4–8:30 PM. Sunday hours end earlier at 12:30 PM.
- Does Bun Ca Nha Trang - Tran Nao cook with MSG?
- No. The kitchen explicitly cooks without MSG — reviewers note the broth as 'thơm ngọt thanh' (fragrant, naturally sweet, and clear) with a cleaner finish as a result.
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