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Mi Quang Ong Hai
A local noodle shop just outside the old town, praised by food writers for its mi quang with shrimp, pork, quail egg, peanuts and rice crackers.
At a glance
- Type
- Mi quang noodles
- Area
- Cam Chau, Hoi An, Vietnam
- Price
- $ · Budget
Good to know
- Local eatery
- Lunch and dinner
Why we recommend it
Mi quang, also called Quang noodles, is one of the dishes the Da Nang tourism board promotes as a regional speciality, and Ong Hai, meaning Mr Hai, is one of the places food writers single out for it. The shop is at 6A Truong Minh Luong Street, just outside the old town, and a recent food guide called its mi quang the best in Hoi An.
Mi quang is a dish of white or yellowish rice noodles served with only a small amount of broth. The Da Nang tourism board explains that the broth, built on bones or fish stock and seasoned with spices, should barely cover the noodles rather than fill the bowl, and that herbs and greens, such as water spinach, banana blossom, mint, basil and Vietnamese coriander, can fill nearly half of it. Roasted peanuts are scattered on top, and the dish is traditionally eaten with crisp rice crackers, either crumbled into the bowl or eaten between bites.
At Ong Hai the bowl comes with shrimp, roasted peanuts, crackers, a quail egg and roast pork, according to a recent food guide, and an earlier magazine feature described turmeric-tinted noodles with shrimp, chicken or pork, crushed peanuts, shallots, herbs and prawn crackers. The shop also serves cao lau, so you can compare the two signature noodle dishes side by side.
This is a local eatery with simple surroundings and low prices, open from late morning until the evening according to recent guides, which makes it an easy choice for lunch or an early dinner. It suits budget travellers and anyone who wants to try a regional dish where local people eat it.
Da Nang has its own Michelin-listed mi quang shops, but you do not need to leave Hoi An to try a good bowl. Some diners bite into a green chilli alongside for heat, and the crackers add crunch whether you crumble them in or eat them separately.
Because it is just outside the busiest streets, Ong Hai combines well with a bicycle ride around the edge of the old town. Pair a lunch here with an afternoon at the heritage sites, or with a visit to the shops and tailors on Tran Hung Dao Street.
Mi Quang Ong Hai FAQs
What is mi quang?
A central Vietnamese dish of rice noodles with a little rich broth, herbs, peanuts and rice crackers.
Where is Ong Hai?
At 6A Truong Minh Luong Street, just outside the old town.
What comes in the bowl?
Shrimp, roast pork, a quail egg, roasted peanuts and crackers.
Does it serve cao lau?
Yes, cao lau is also on the menu.
How much broth does mi quang have?
Only enough to barely cover the noodles.
Is it expensive?
No, it is a local eatery with low prices.
When is it open?
Recent food guides list it as open from late morning until the evening.