3 Best Restaurants in Halong Bay and North-Central Vietnam, Vietnam

This little venue doesn't let you down. From the ornate Sanskrit-style lettering on the door to a menu well balanced with meat and vegetarian options, the restaurant is as authentic as they come.

The secret to having a good meal at this Cat Ba restaurant/hostel/hotel is ordering what is local and fresh. Pass on the steak and order instead whole fish, prawns, squid, or the house specialty: seafood hotpot. This Vietnamese version of fondue comes with fresh vegetables, noodles, and every type of seafood imaginable—simply drop them into a pot of boiling broth at your table.

If it's hearty Western comfort food you are after, there is no better place in Haiphong. All the staples you would expect, such as pizza, steak, chicken wings, tacos, ribs, and nachos, are present and correct. To please everyone, a few European favorites like fish-and-chips and some Vietnamese dishes are also featured on the extensive menu. They have other branches as well: TexGrill 2 at 111C, Van Cao, Ngo Quyen; TexGrill at BH03-23, Manhattan 10, Vinhomes Imperia; TexGrill at Lot T213 Aeon Mall Hai Phong.