🥢 Ordering tips that Koreans often miss at Vietnamese restaurants

Hello 😊 Have you ever opened the menu at a Vietnamese restaurant and wondered, "How many dishes should I order?

If you order the Korean way, it's easy to end up with portions that are too small or flavors that don't quite suit your taste 😅

Today, I've put together a guide on how to order at a Vietnamese restaurant without any fails!

1️⃣ Portion size for one person 🍜

Vietnamese dishes tend to have smaller portions per person than in Korea.

✔️ For single-dish meals like pho, bun cha, and banh mi, the standard is one dish per person

✔️ If you have a big appetite, add one more side dish like bánh xèo or chả giò (spring rolls)!

✔️ Mì Quảng, Da Nang's signature noodle dish, is served with only a small amount of broth, so it may look like a small portion at first glance

2️⃣ Share several dishes 🍤

In Vietnam, when you go out with a group, it's common to place the dishes in the middle and share them together.

✔️ Ordering about one more dish than the number of people is just right (e.g., 3 people → 4 dishes)

✔️ If you pick a good mix of stir-fried, deep-fried, vegetable, and soup dishes, you can't go wrong.

✔️ Rice (Cơm) is often ordered separately, so be sure to check 🍚

3️⃣ Wet towels and peanuts on the table 💰

❗ The wet towels, peanuts, and bottled water placed at your table may not be free.

✔️ At some places, a small charge is added to your bill if you touch it.

✔️ If you don't need it, just leave it as is, and if you're unsure, please ask a staff member.

4️⃣ Sauces, just the way you like them 🧂

Adjusting the flavor yourself with the sauces on the table is the Vietnamese style.

✔️ Nước mắm: fish sauce, salty and savory

✔️ Tương ớt: Chili sauce, sweet and spicy

✔️ Lime & fresh chili: Add them to your pho for a zesty, spicy kick 🌶️

✔️ Add a little at a time at first and taste as you go!

5️⃣ How to ask for no cilantro (coriander) 🌿

Vietnamese dishes typically come with aromatic herbs like cilantro by default.

✔️ If the herbs are too strong for you, say this when ordering: "Kong bo rau thom (Không bỏ rau thơm)" = "Please leave out the herbs

✔️ It's even more reliable if you jot it down on your phone and show it to the staff 📱

✔️ If the herbs (like cilantro) are served on the side, you can add as much as you like

If you're unsure what to order, check out the photos and menus in advance in the 'Restaurant' section of VietSpot before you go 😊

On rainy days or when you just want to relax at your accommodation, you can also have food from local favorite restaurants delivered comfortably with VietSpot 'Delivery' 🛵

Have a delicious trip to Da Nang! ✈️💙

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