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Mango Mango
Chef Tran Thanh Duc's riverside restaurant, open since 2008, serving inventive Vietnamese fusion dishes with views across to the Japanese Covered Bridge.
At a glance
- Type
- Contemporary Vietnamese fusion
- Area
- Riverside, Hoi An, Vietnam
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
Good to know
- Riverside terrace
- Views of the Japanese Covered Bridge
- Bar
Why we recommend it
Mango Mango is the riverside restaurant of chef Tran Thanh Duc, known locally as Duc Mango, whose restaurants brought a modern, fusion style to Hoi An's dining scene. He opened it in 2008, after his first restaurant, Mango Rooms, and it sits at 45 Nguyen Phuc Chu Street, across the river from the heritage quarter where Mango Rooms stands.
The building has three floors and an outdoor terrace on the Thu Bon River, with views towards the Japanese Covered Bridge, and the decor uses bright primary colours with a nautical theme in the lounge-bar. It is a cheerful, informal setting rather than a formal dining room, and the riverside balcony is the place to ask for.
The cooking combines Vietnamese ingredients with influences from further afield, including Latin America. Dishes have playful names: Keeping Flower Ly is a plate of wild tiger prawns in a sauce of white wine, ginger, garlic, kumquat and butter, while Hunt for Red Snapper is a pan-fried fillet with lemongrass and an anchovy and tomato salsa. Earlier write-ups also praised a tuna ceviche and grilled red snapper with a cashew and coriander seed crust.
Prices are higher than at most restaurants in town, placing it among Hoi An's more upmarket choices, and the restaurant is popular. It has hosted well-known visitors over the years, from Gordon Ramsay to Mick Jagger, and it is advisable to reserve ahead if you want a table on the riverside balcony, especially for dinner.
Mango Mango suits couples and groups of friends looking for a lively meal with a view, and food lovers who want to see how a local chef reinterprets Vietnamese flavours. It is open from morning until late, so it also works for a long lunch or a drink on the terrace. Duc went on to open a third restaurant, Mai Fish, in 2012, so diners who enjoy his cooking can try another of his places during a longer stay.
After dinner, the Japanese Covered Bridge and the old town are a short walk away across the river, so the meal combines easily with an evening stroll through the lantern-lit streets.
Mango Mango FAQs
Who is the chef at Mango Mango?
Chef Tran Thanh Duc, known as Duc Mango, who opened it in 2008.
Where is Mango Mango?
At 45 Nguyen Phuc Chu Street, across the river from the old town's heritage quarter.
What kind of food does it serve?
Contemporary Vietnamese cooking with fusion and Latin American influences.
Which dishes are recommended?
Keeping Flower Ly, wild tiger prawns in white wine, ginger, kumquat and butter, and Hunt for Red Snapper.
Does it have river views?
Yes, it has three floors and a terrace on the Thu Bon River with views of the Japanese Covered Bridge.
Should you book?
Yes, especially for a table on the riverside balcony.
Is it expensive?
It is one of the pricier restaurants in Hoi An.