Crab noodle soup with a cloudy seafood broth
made from Xóm Cồn wharf crab & mantis shrimp
Bánh Canh Ghẹ Cô Ba Miền Biển: broth made 100% from seafood, crab and mantis shrimp bought at Xóm Cồn wharf from 4am every day, squid and shrimp cakes hand-pounded in our kitchen. Bowls from 85,000₫, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Crab noodle soup, mantis shrimp noodle soup, hand-pounded seafood cakes
Nha Trang specialties cooked the way fishing families do. Prices as listed, no surcharges.
Special bowl
Crab claws, crab roe, jumbo mantis shrimp, squid cake and shrimp cake all in one bowl. For anyone who wants the full taste of the Nha Trang sea.
289k₫
Crab meat noodle soup
Hand-picked crab meat in a broth simmered from ground crab; add fish cake for extra bite. The regular breakfast bowl of Phước Hải locals.
85k – 139k₫
Mantis shrimp noodle soup
Mantis shrimp from Xóm Cồn wharf, sweet and firm. Add crab claws and you get a bowl you will not forget.
85k – 139k₫
Ú Nụ & VIP bowls
Ú Nụ: crab claws or mantis shrimp plus seafood cake. VIP: crab claws + mantis shrimp + squid or shrimp cake, a bowl that feeds 4–5 people.
139k – 199k₫
Squid cake / shrimp cake platter
Cuttlefish and sea shrimp cakes hand-pounded with no flour, fried golden, served with fresh herbs, cucumber and green mango with dipping sauce. Great for sharing, or packed to take home.
219k₫ / platter
Combos for 1, 2 or 4
Solo combo 170k · Combo for two 390k · Combo for four 700k, drinks included.
170k – 700k₫I am Cô Ba, cooking noodle soup the fishing-family way
My family are fishing people. When I was small, the little crabs and mantis shrimp that would not sell at the wharf were ground up by my mother for the broth, while the big crabs were picked for the meat on top. The broth turns naturally cloudy and deeply sweet from the sea, no pork bones, no MSG needed. I still cook it exactly that way.
Every morning at 4am I am at Xóm Cồn wharf waiting for the boats, picking fresh crab and mantis shrimp, steaming and picking the meat right there before bringing it to the restaurant. On a good day that is 40–50 kg; in stormy weather there is none, and I will tell you so honestly.
Squid cake and shrimp cake are hand-pounded by my staff in our kitchen, 6–7 hours per batch, no flour added, with a satisfying bouncy crunch. One taste and you remember it.
Nha Trang crab noodle soup the way locals eat it
Crab and mantis shrimp straight from the wharf
Bought from fishermen's boats at Xóm Cồn wharf every morning, steamed and picked on the spot. Sold by weight, so the same price always means the same amount.
Broth made 100% from seafood
Simmered from ground crab and mantis shrimp, no pork bones, no colouring, no thickener. A cloudy broth is the sign of a bowl packed with seafood.
Squid and shrimp cakes hand-pounded in-house
Pounded by hand in our kitchen, no flour. Also packed to take home: squid cake 560k/kg, shrimp cake 640k/kg, barramundi fish cake 250k/kg.
Open early, 6am to 10pm
Breakfast before work, lunch or dinner. Last seating 9pm at both locations, 7 days a week.
Choose your noodles and toppings
Soft rice-flour noodles for kids and seniors; chewy tapioca noodles for those who like a bite. Toppings from fish cake to crab claws and jumbo mantis shrimp.
Spacious, easy car parking
Thái Nguyên branch: 2 air-conditioned floors, up to 200 guests, groups welcome. Thích Quảng Đức branch has a parking attendant.
A breakfast spot for families, groups and travellers
Real messages from Cô Ba's customers
"Could I order 2 bowls delivered to 2 different addresses? And could I add a handwritten card?"
A customer sending noodle soup as a gift, card included
"One mixed crab bowl to 93 Nhị Hà with the note 'Have a lovely day, little Bình'. And the mantis shrimp bowl to 54 Lạc Long Quân..."
Even a single bowl can be delivered as a gift
"I want to bring my boyfriend but he eats a LOT. Do you have a giant-size bowl?" – "Don't worry, our bowls usually take 4 or 5 people to finish."
VIP and Special bowls for big appetites
Visit the location nearest to you
Both open 6am – 10pm, last seating 9pm, same menu and prices.
Thích Quảng Đức branch
- Open 6am – 10pm, last seating 9pm
- Open-plan ground floor, 21 tables, about 80 seats
- Motorbike and car parking with attendant
Thái Nguyên branch
- Open 6am – 10pm, last seating 9pm
- 2 air-conditioned floors, up to 200 guests, groups welcome
- On a two-way street, easy car parking, no time restrictions
You ask, Cô Ba answers
Where to eat good crab noodle soup in Nha Trang?
Bánh Canh Ghẹ Cô Ba Miền Biển has 2 locations: 110 Thích Quảng Đức (Phước Hải) and 5 Thái Nguyên (opposite the Children's Cultural House, near the Cathedral). Crab and mantis shrimp come from Xóm Cồn wharf and the broth is made 100% from seafood. Open 6am–10pm, last seating 9pm.
Why is the broth cloudy, not clear?
Because the broth is simmered from ground crab and mantis shrimp, with no pork bones, colouring or thickener. The ground seafood makes it naturally cloudy and deeply sweet. It is the traditional fishing-family recipe Cô Ba still follows.
How much is mantis shrimp noodle soup in Nha Trang?
Mantis shrimp + crab claws 85–105k₫, Ú Nụ bowl 139k₫, VIP bowl 199k₫, Special bowl 289k₫. Same prices at both locations.
Is the crab and mantis shrimp frozen?
Crab and mantis shrimp are bought at Xóm Cồn wharf every morning, steamed and picked on the spot, iced to the restaurant and then frozen to keep the day's freshness. Fresh is the condition; freezing is how we keep it. Cô Ba tells it straight.
Is it spicy? Suitable for kids?
The broth is not spicy; chili and seafood salt are served on the side. Kids and seniors can choose the soft rice-flour noodles. Many families come for breakfast every week.
Rice-flour or tapioca noodles, which is better?
Rice-flour noodles are thin, soft and quick to swell, good for kids and seniors. Tapioca noodles are thick, round and chewy, and let the toppings sit prettily on top. If you like a bite, go tapioca.
Do you do take-away, delivery and groups?
Delivery within Nha Trang, call the hotline to order. Squid cake, shrimp cake, barramundi fish cake and seafood salt are packed for travel. The Thái Nguyên branch has 2 air-conditioned floors, 200 seats, welcomes groups and has easy parking.
Come and try a bowl
Bánh Canh Ghẹ Cô Ba Miền Biển is open 6am – 10pm daily. Call ahead for large groups or to order noodle soup and squid cake for delivery.