Bien Xanh ("blue sea") is a popular seafood restaurant right next to Ham Ninh pier on the east coast. True to its name, the open sea view is its best feature. You choose live seafood from the tanks, it is weighed and cooked on the spot, and the local Ham Ninh flower crab is the speciality.
It is more organised than the simple stalls on the pier, with photo spots and a play area for children, which makes it a good choice for families.
- Location: beside Ham Ninh pier, east coast
- By car: about 30–40 minutes from Duong Dong
- Price level: reported as slightly above average
What to order
- Spicy Ham Ninh crab salad (the signature)
- Steamed Ham Ninh crab
- Crab hot pot and crab banh canh noodles
- Lobster in tamarind sauce
- Garlic-grilled mantis shrimp and sea urchin with scallion oil
- Fresh fish dishes
Atmosphere and getting there
The dining area is spacious and open to the bay. Late afternoon is the most pleasant time; at midday ask for a shaded table. It is a few steps from the Ham Ninh pier entrance, so combine it with a walk along the pier. Take a taxi, Grab or hotel car.
Seafood is usually sold at market price by weight. Before it is cooked, ask for the price per kg (or per 100 g) and the weight of what you picked, so the bill holds no surprises. Check whether tax and service are included and whether cards are accepted.
Opening hours are reported as morning until late evening; check before you go. Also see Ham Ninh Fishing Village.
