Located at 144 Thanh Thuy Street, the Huong Com (Flavour of Green Sticky Rice) Restaurant is a familiar address for Hanoians who are living in Da Nang, or for those who love specialities from the northern region.

The restaurant has simple architecture and spaciousness, with chairs and tables made of bamboo to create a cosy environment for its customers.  In addition, it re-creates some of the images of an ancient Vietnamese village, including a small fishpond and banana tree groves.

The restaurant’s rustic space

The restaurant owner, Ms Phuong Linh, said that all the food is prepared by her mother who was born and grew up in Ha Noi.  Customers will be delighted with the restaurant’s fresh, hot and tasty dishes. 

“Bun oc chuoi dau” (snail vermicelli soup with green banana and fried tofu)

The Huong Com Restaurant offers a variety of rustic northern dishes using meticulously selected ingredients which are transported directly from Ha Noi by air.  On the menu are “bun oc chuoi dau” (snail vermicelli soup with green banana and fried tofu), “bun dau mam tom” (Viet Nam shrimp paste with fried tofu and vermicelli), “nem vuong cua be” (square crab spring rolls), “cha com” (spring rolls with green sticky rice), “cha ca La Vong” (grilled fish in La Vong style), and “lau vit om sau” (simmered duck with dracontomelum).

“Nem vuong cua be” (square crab spring rolls)

After finishing their meal, customers are offered a free bowl of the northern region’s tea which is called “nuoc voi” (eugenia tea).  The restaurant also offers a wide selection of other drinks including “nuoc gao rang” (roasted brown rice water), “nuoc sau” (iced dracontomelum juice), “nuoc mo” (apricot juice), and “ruou nep” (sticky rice wine).  Of these, “nuoc gao rang” is a unique drink made from a secret family recipe passed down for many generations.  At present, the Huong Com Restaurant is the only place in the city serving this special drink.

The restaurant opens every day from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, excluding the 1^st and 30^th days of each lunar month.