Eat & drink · Seafood
Oc Vi Sai Gon
Opening hours
- Monday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
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A lively spot specializing in southern-style sea snails, clams, and crabs cooked in rich tamarind and butter sauces.
- Signature
- Oc Len Xao Dua (sea snails in sweet coconut milk)
Reviews from Google
Beautiful food - scallops, squid brilliant. Snails were challenging to eat but good taste. I would definitely go back :) no wait for an early lunch.
Nice spot in the Old Quarter for southern-style seafood and snail dishes. The food was flavorful and fresh — especially the grilled scallops and garlic butter snails. Prices are a bit higher than street-food places, but quality is good.
A fantastic little snail restaurant tucked away in the Old Quarter. The food is genuinely impressive — not only snails they offer other seafood as well. The food is fresh, flavorful, and cooked just right. Every dish is well-seasoned, rich in taste, and perfect for sharing. If you enjoy Vietnamese seafood street-style, this place delivers. The prices are very reasonable, especially considering the central location. Great value for the quality you get. That said, the restaurant is quite small, which means it fills up quickly. Without a reservation, you should expect a long wait, especially during peak hours. Booking ahead is highly recommended. Overall, delicious food at a fair price — just plan ahead to avoid the queue.
My partner visited here in 2015 and ate snails and had raved about it ever since. We found the restaurant again by finding his photos in his camera roll and seeing the name on the plate in the photo. We came again twice this trip (2026), and it didn’t disappoint! As hesitant as I was to try snails, after he assured me they were sea snails and not the garden snails we have in abundance in Australia, I tried them and they were delicious… cooked in a garlic butter ….yum! Also a favorite on the menu was the fried squid with butter and garlic. French bread 🥖 to soak up the sauce at 25 cents per roll and a local beer all meant for a very delicious and memorable meal. We will be back
The garlic butter snail is fresh however a tad too sweet for my liking. Clams steamed in lemongrass is perfectly executed, a must-have dish !