Be aware that there are several varieties of bún riêu, including bún riêu cua (minced crab), bún riêu cá (fish) and bún riêu ốc (snail).

Bún Riêu Cua
Crab Paste Vermicelli Soup
Price range from $1.5 to $2
Your guide to delicious food of Vietnam
Price range from $1.5 to $2
Be aware that there are several varieties of bún riêu, including bún riêu cua (minced crab), bún riêu cá (fish) and bún riêu ốc (snail).
Surprisingly it doesn’t taste fishy or “craby”, nicely balanced noodle soup. I had it couple of times while living in Saigon. My favourite place was that small corner seller next to Thao Dien Pearl (next to a pet shop). Not sure if the place is still there or not.
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Surprisingly it doesn’t taste fishy or “craby”, nicely balanced noodle soup. I had it couple of times while living in Saigon. My favourite place was that small corner seller next to Thao Dien Pearl (next to a pet shop). Not sure if the place is still there or not.