36 Local — Restaurant in Hue City

The eatery is primarily an outdoor space, with tables and chairs placed along the banks of the canal. The menu is limited, but the owner recommended the Trìa Mỡ Hấp Thái (Thai-styled Steamed Veneridae, 120.000) and Sò Lụa Xóc Tỏi (Sautéed Undulate Venus with Garlic, VND 100.000), so I ordered those.

Both dishes were plentiful, but neither was to my taste. The Trìa Mỡ lacked flavour, and the salty, sweet, sour, and spicy elements were not in balance. The Sò Lụa were drowned in a sauce that was too wet to be considered a sautéed dish.

The staff were friendly and enthusiastic, but they kept interrupting me throughout the meal to ask if I wanted a drink, even though I had said at the beginning that I did not want one. I am not sure if they were genuinely concerned about my happiness or if they were subtly trying to force me to buy a drink.

Overall, I was disappointed with my experience at this eatery. The food was bland and the service was pushy. I would not recommend...

We ordered the oysters, snails, frogs and morning glory salad. We got one beer after they said they no longer had ice lemon teas. Food was OK overall. However, when we got our bill, we were overcharged by 85 k dong. I asked the waiter why the prices were different on the receipt compared to the menu prices and pointed out a few items as examples. He took the receipt away and amended it saying sorry. The new receipt returned with only the items I had specifically pointed out to him, changed. The other items were still wrongly priced. I was getting really annoyed at this point and did not want to cause a scene so just paid the bill as I wanted to leave. Would not recommend due to dishonest service. I would have been happy to tip and return for other dishes but this really left...

This restaurant truly deserves a 5-star rating! The atmosphere is warm, clean, and beautifully decorated, making it a pleasant place to dine. The menu offers a wide variety of dishes, all prepared with great care and presented elegantly. The flavors were outstanding — especially the [insert standout dish]. The staff were professional, friendly, and attentive, making the entire experience even more enjoyable. Prices are reasonable for the quality of food and service. I’ll definitely be coming back and highly recommend...