Thuan Kieu 2 is a floating barge restaurant at the far end of the long Ham Ninh pier. Of all the restaurants in Ham Ninh, it has one of the most open views of the sea and the Ham Ninh hills, with the water lapping beneath the deck.
You pick live seafood from the tanks and it is cooked on the spot, so it is as fresh as it gets.
- Location: end of Ham Ninh pier, east coast
- Seating: barge over the water
- Ordering: live seafood priced by weight
What to order
- Boiled or steamed flower crab
- Garlic-butter grilled king prawns
- Oysters, raw or grilled with cheese
- Squid grilled with salt and pepper
- Crab steamed with lemon salt and garlic
- Grilled fish such as grouper (market price)
Visiting and safety
View tables are popular, so book for sunset. Getting to the restaurant means walking out along the pier over the water, so watch your step and keep an eye on children. Ham Ninh is on the east coast, roughly 30–40 minutes by car from Duong Dong; take a Grab, taxi or hotel car.
Live seafood is priced by weight at market rates. Ask for the price per kg and confirm the weight before it is cooked; side dishes such as rice and vegetables are cheap, but crab and mantis shrimp can add up quickly.
