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The Mermaid (Nhu Y) Restaurant

2 Tran Phu St, Hoi An, Vietnam
84 (0510) 386 1527
Ranked #37 of 175 restaurants in Hoi An
4.5 of 5 stars 107 Reviews
Cuisines: Vietnamese, Asian
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I don't usually write negative reviews on TA but this was a pretty poor experience! The shrimp was old and taste like the leather they sell next door. Service was poor. Considering all of the great TA reviews, they must have had a bad day. I recommend their sister restaurent Cargo instead. More

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Prague
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

For the way I like to eat which is quite cleanly and healthy (not all the time mind you) this is tied for the #1 restaurant in Hoi An. First of all the food is excellent. I strongly recommend the green mango salad and the fresh spring rolls ( I don't eat pork but I have them just with shrimp.)... More

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Sri Kembangan, Malaysia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

During our 4 days stay at Hoi An, we had our lunch on our very first day at Nhu'Y Mermaid Restaurant and it was splendid. We tried several places after that and eventually decided to come back again on the last day for dinner and boy was it a great meal. The restaurant is not that large and it's located... More

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Hervey Bay, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

we visited this restaurant and were very happy with the food,service and prices. More

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Hanoi
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

I had brunch at this place. Coffee and Mermaid’s spring rolls were guite good, but I was a bit disappointed as there were only four of the spring rolls, another half of plate was filled with greens and rice noodles (which I don’t normally eat). The price, however, was like for 6-8 spring rolls in other places in Hoi An.... More

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lubbeek
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

I am a fan of Ms Vy: she creates great taste explosions. The Mermaid was her first restaurant –her dream come true- in the always busy neighbourhood of the central market of Hoi An. It is a small, cosy restaurant: to be sure of a dinnertable, make a reservation. Squid stuffed with pork is one of the specialties of the... More

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Hue
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Best food. Cheapest price. Watch the chefs cook your dinner. And the alcohol is COLD. More

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Guam
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

The food is great. Thry the white rose, a local specialty. Low prices too. More

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Kuala Lumpur
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

You can order some of the same dishes here at a fraction of the cost compared with Morning Glory though the menu here is somewhat less elaborate than Morning Glory. Good for dining on a budget. We had the tamarind prawns which were delicious. Would certainly recommend the place ! More

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phu quoc
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Both me and my girlfriend got the hotpot, I chose the fish hotpot and she chose the chicken. Both were really good and reasonable price. The spring rolls were also very good, definately one of the best we have tried in vietnam! so many good resteraunts in Hoi An thouh so i'm sure you will be spoilt for choice!! More

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