4 Best Restaurants in Phan Thiet, The South-Central Coasts and Highlands

Opened in 1995, Banh Xeo Cay Phuong serves Central Vietnam–style banh xeo (sizzling pancakes), from 4:30 pm to 10 pm. A default order at this one-dish, family-run, off-street eatery is four palm-sized pancakes, but you can order as many as you like. Notice the original sign handpainted in classic South Vietnamese typescript.

This contemporary café is a head-turner with its open-plan design, pop art posters, and semi-industrial decor. Spacious and centrally located, it's most notable for its very respectable Western-style coffee and freshly squeezed juices, as well as a small selection of cakes, at very reasonable prices.

A basic seafood eatery fronting a river lined with fishing boats, Quan 49 serves barbecued seafood, conch salad, and, when in season, dong lizard.

This basic spot specializes in roll-your-own fresh spring rolls. One serving includes a plate of various cuts of meat, sliced boiled egg, and Vietnamese sausage, a plate of herbs and cucumber sticks, a plate of fried spring rolls, and a stack of stiff rice paper. Compile, roll, then dip into the sauce provided. If you get there at the right time, they might also serve the popular southern staple dish bun thit nuong (grilled pork meat, vermicelli noodles and fresh herbs).