Satisfy your taste buds with 5 super delicious snail restaurants in Saigon

29/07/2023

No one knows since when, snails are not only a "snack" but also an indispensable part when mentioning Saigon cuisine. Almost every snail restaurant here makes visitors ecstatic with countless types of snails and dozens of ways of processing to create irresistible flavors. If you come to Saigon, try the 5 snail restaurants that Travellive recommends below.

1. Peach Snail

Ốc Đào được yêu thích vì hương vị ổn định, ốc tươi ngon.

Dao snail is loved for its consistent flavor and fresh snails.

Oc Dao, a snail restaurant recently "named" by Michelin Guide. The prices may be controversial because they are not suitable for locals, but Oc Dao scores points for its stable quality, fresh, clean ingredients, and always prepared throughout the day.

Ốc Đào có tính ổn định về hương vị tốt.

Dao snail has good flavor stability.

Before being known by Michelin, Oc Dao was already very famous in Saigon with a clean, airy space and good service staff. The restaurant's menu is rich and diverse with many types of fresh snails that are processed just right to retain the sweetness of the snails.

Coming to Oc Dao, the delicious dishes you should try are: Jumping snails, crabs fried with tamarind, squid teeth stir-fried with garlic butter. The restaurant has hot crispy bread dipped in cheese-fried snails, a dish not to be missed.

Address: 212B/D48 Nguyen Trai Street, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1

Reference price: 60,000 - 110,000 VND/plate

Opening hours: 10:30 – 22:00

2. Khanh Snail

Oc Khanh is a familiar destination for office workers in particular and young people in general because it is located right in the city center. The space of the restaurant is quite small, the tables and chairs are also arranged close together. So, if you want to be truly comfortable, you should avoid rush hour.

The restaurant has a team of agile staff, from ordering to serving food, customers do not have to wait long.

Hàu nướng phô mai.

Grilled oysters with cheese.

Nghêu hấp thái.

Thai steamed clams

The restaurant's menu is quite diverse, including 15 types of snails, 4 types of clams, octopus, clams, oysters with many different cooking styles. Among them, the most prominent are stir-fried squid teeth with butter, grilled oysters with cheese, clams steamed with lemongrass, and snails. The dipping sauce here is also highly appreciated by diners, with a delicious butter flavor mixed with sweet, sour, spicy, salty fish sauce. In addition, there is also salt and pepper to meet the eating needs of customers.

Address: 25/5 Nguyen Binh Khiem, Ben Nghe, District 1

Reference price: 35,000 - 70,000 VND/plate

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Opening hours: 11:30 - 22:00

3. Oanh Snail

Saigonese are certainly familiar with the "seafood paradise" in District 4. This is considered a world of seafood, especially snails. One of the most popular stalls among diners is Oc Oanh, which has been around for nearly 20 years.

Không gian Ốc Oanh. Ảnh: MTK

Oanh Space. Photo: MTK

Coming to the restaurant, diners will be attracted by a rich array of seafood and snails displayed outside. You can choose the type of seafood you like, request how it is prepared, then just wait for the dish and enjoy. The space here is quite airy, with many green trees around.

Oc Oanh is chosen by many people because of its rich seafood quantity and reasonable price. The restaurant sells by portion, the number of people served is the same.

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Một số món ăn nổi bật tại Ốc Oanh. Ảnh: MTK

Some outstanding dishes at Oc Oanh. Photo: MTK

Address: 534 Vinh Khanh, Ward 8, District 4

Reference price: 100,000 - 165,000 VND/ portion

Opening hours: 16:00 - 23:00

4. Chut Chit Snail

For snail lovers, Chut Chit restaurant is no longer a familiar name. Although located in an alley on Cach Mang Thang 8 street, the restaurant is always crowded. Snails are prepared right on the sidewalk, the fragrant aroma spreads in all directions, invitingly inviting.

The restaurant is quite spacious, the seats are clean with polite and quick staff. You can choose the seafood you like, then just request the cooking method such as stir-frying, boiling, roasting, grilling.

Ốc được chế biến ngay tại vỉa hè nên mùi thơm lan tỏa khắp.

Snails are processed right on the sidewalk so the aroma spreads everywhere.

Some of the highlights you should try when coming to Chut Chit: salted and cheese snails, grilled oysters with cheese, grilled chicken feet, Thai-style steamed clams. There are two options for dipping sauce: sweet and sour fish sauce, salt, pepper and lemon.

Compared to other roadside snail restaurants, Oc Chut Chit has quite high prices. However, most diners highly appreciate the experience when coming to Chut Chit, with fresh quality and attentive service. You should book a table before coming to the restaurant because it is almost always crowded.

Giá thành hơi cao so với quán ốc vỉa hè nhưng bù lại chất lượng tốt.

The price is a bit high compared to sidewalk snail restaurants but the quality is good.

Address: Alley 285 Cach Mang Thang Tam, Ward 12, District 10

Reference price: 60,000 - 160,000 VND/dish

Opening hours: 14:00 - 21:00

5. Screw 235A

Located right on Mai Xuan Thuong Street, District 6, 235A snail restaurant is also considered a long-standing snail restaurant that is loved by many diners. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor spaces, both spacious and airy.

The restaurant menu has more than 30 dishes with many types of snails and seafood with countless flavors: salted fried, salted egg sauce, stir-fried noodles, stir-fried coconut... Oc 235A is remembered by many diners for dishes such as: cone snails stir-fried with garlic butter, pearl-eyed snails stir-fried with garlic butter, grilled oysters with cheese, snails stir-fried with coconut, crab claws stir-fried with salt and chili, Thai steamed clams. Oc 235A is a suitable destination for those who want to enjoy unique flavors at affordable prices.

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Đồ ăn của quán khá ngon, giá thành rẻ hơn so với nhiều quán ốc ở Sài Gòn.

The food is quite delicious and the price is cheaper than many snail restaurants in Saigon.

Address: 235A Mai Xuan Thuong Street, Ward 6, District 6

Reference price: 50,000 VND - 150,000 VND

Opening hours: 13:00 – 23:00

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