Eat · Ancient Town west (Covered Bridge end)
White Rose (Hai Bà Trưng)Bông Hồng Trắng
The family workshop that supplies the town's 'white rose' shrimp dumplings: watch them being folded and eat a plate fresh; a 20-minute stop.
Price
unknown
Hours
unknown
Walk in
08:00–11:00
easiest window
Seating
chairs
booking: no
28″ bags
No
Ancient Town west (Covered Bridge end)
- See the dumplings made
- 20 minutes
- Order: White rose dumplings
- Table seating
- Walk-in window: 08:00–11:00
- Queue risk: 11:00–14:00
- Bring cash
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Plan
When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
What to order
Bánh bao bánh vạc (white rose dumplings)
Translucent rice-dough dumplings with shrimp, crisp shallots; ₫70,000–100,000 (≈ US$3–4) a plate (2026 estimate).
Hoành thánh chiên (fried wontons)
Side.
Price and paying
- Typical spend
- ₫70,000–150,000 (≈ US$3–6) (2026 estimate)
- Payment
- Cash.
How ordering works
- 1Order a plate each; dip in the sweet fish sauce.
On the ground
Facts
- Reservations
- no — Walk-in.
- Capabilities
- food
- Diet
- vegetarian: none · gluten free: yes · halal: no
- Getting there
- 533 Hai Bà Trưng, 10 min north of the old town (check) · ~12 min walk
Cons
- A short menu: dumplings and a few sides.
- Tour groups at times.
Ordering helpDish glossary · Price check · Dietary phrases · Hygiene
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Bánh bao bánh vạc | White rose dumplings. | One plate each. |
Price check
- locals pay
- Menu prices.
- tourist price
- None.
- rule
- Pay at the end.
Dietary: what to say
| Need | Say or show | Reality here |
|---|---|---|
| Shellfish allergy | Tôi dị ứng tôm. | Shrimp filling. |
Hygiene notes
- Steamed to order.
Deep dive
Questions, nearby food and sources
Questions and answers
Do other restaurants sell white rose?
Yes, and many buy them from here.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
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Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
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- PlaceJapanese Covered Bridge880 m · 14 min walk
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Used as a seated rest node in Hoi An in 4 days.
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Hoi An