Banh trang kep is known as Vietnamese pizza and comprises of grilled rice paper with a variety of toppings and sauces. When you’re exploring Da Lat Night Market, look out for local vendors grilling this tasty snack on miniature charcoal stoves. Priced between VND 10,000 and VND 25,000, toppings include eggs, spring onions, dried shrimp, cheese, pate, dried beef, sweet sauce, and mayonnaise.

Small round rice pancake (Bánh căn)

The origin of Can cake is not from Da Lat but this food has been a favorite dish of the locals for years. Can cake is made of pure rice with the filling of spring onion. What makes it special is that the cake is cooked in small earthenware pots without oil. When the cake is well-cooked, it is inflated and crispy. This dish is served with fish sauce, meatballs and crackers on top. Sometimes, it is served with a special dipping sauce made from small fish.

Vietnamese Grilled Pork Sausage (Nem nuong)

The star of this delicious food is actually the thick peanut sauce. Don’t forget to add a little bit of dried chili so that the spice will warm you up in cold weather. To eat nem nuong, first you need to grab a piece of rice paper, wet it a little bit with water, then add the greens, pork and everything else in it, wrap it up next, and finally dip it into the sauce. A generous platter of nem nuong costs about VND 40,000 at a sit-down restaurant in Da Lat.

Strawberry Ice Cream (Kem Dau Tay) 

Strawberry ice cream is a must-try in Da Lat, even if you’re visiting during the cold months. Thanks to its cool climate, the hills around the town are teeming with lush strawberry farms, so it’s no surprise to see fresh strawberries served on cakes, waffles, smoothies, and ice cream. Therefore, strawberry ice cream is one of the must-try foods for tourists when traveling to Da Lat. You can find the best patisseries, cafés, and dessert shops in Da Lat City Centre, especially along Nguyen Chi Thanh Street.

 

Xap Xap

Name of this dish sounds strange for many people. in fact, it is quite like “Nom Bo Kho”, a sweet and sour salad with dried beef sold in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city. The main ingredients of Xap Xap are grated green papaya, simmer pork liver, peanuts, mint leaves, sweet and sour fish sauce and chili sauce on top. Many Western people think this food is a type of appetizer; however, people in Da Lat usually eat it in the afternoon of late night as a nosh.

 

Beef Rice Noodle Soup (Bun Bo)

Bun bo or beef rice noodle soup originates from Hue, but travelers can find this dish in many Da Lat restaurants. Located along Ly Thuong Kiet Street, local eatery Quan Bun Bo Hue serves the best bun bo in Da Lat. Spicier than pho, this dish consists of rice vermicelli, sprouts, banana buds, beef slices, red pepper flakes, and lemongrass. A small bowl costs VND 35,000 but we highly recommend paying an extra VND 10,000 to get a more substantial amount of beef in your dish.

 

Thick noodles soup (Bánh canh)

Banh canh is a hearty noodle soup made with simmered pork meat and bones. Well-loved for its warming properties, this dish typically comes with a generous amount of thick tapioca rice noodles, green onions, cilantro, and pork slices. You can also enjoy it with quail eggs, fried spring rolls, fish cakes, or fish ball, if you’re not a fan of pork. Most local restaurants in Da Lat serve banh canh for about VND 15,000 per bowl. As with most dishes in Vietnam, a platter of fresh greens is served on the side.

Thin rice flour pancake with stir-fried chicken viscera (Bánh ướt lòng gà)

It’s widely regarded as Da Lat’s most popular street food. Priced at VND 30,000 upwards, you get a plate of chewy rice cakes topped with boiled chicken meat and innards, as well as bean sprouts and fresh basil. This dish is an amazing combination between thin rice flour pancakes of the central region of Vietnam and stir-fried chicken viscera. The clever seasoning of stir-fried chicken viscera mingles with the softness of special pancake create an outstanding taste that you have never experienced before. Some road stalls in Da Lat also offer banh uot with Vietnamese pork roll and nem chua (fermented pork sausage). Make sure to add some fish dipping sauce and chili flakes for added flavor.