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Cafe 43

43 D Tran Cao Van, Hoi An, Vietnam
386 2587
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Ranked #25 of 268 restaurants in Hoi An
Cuisines: Vietnamese
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Manila, Philippines
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

my first visit at this restaurant is a bit funny. I was at the river and I asked a moto driver to bring me to Cafe 43 since I've been reading about it in blogs. when he stopped I realized i was back where I came from, my hotel was right next door! I loved the spring rolls and the... More

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Oslo, Norway
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Nice little place with cheap and good vietnamese food. It was also the place with the cheapest beer on tap (3000 dong) Try the papaya salad if you go there! very good! Highly recommended!

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London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
46 reviews 46 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

A mix of "westernised" Vietnamese fare and fast food is served here mainly to backpackers. Most of it was ok but my "burger" was sloppy and very soft. However the beer here is very cheap at only 3000 vnd a glass! The seating is very comfortable and the sounds of caged birds predominate. The staff are friendly and the service... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013 via mobile

As we stayed at the hotel Phuoc An nearby for one nignt, we just came to this cafe because of ad about cheap beer. And we loved this place place from the first sight! Deliciuos food - all what we tried was really tasty! When we moved to another hotel, closer to the sea, we returned here several times. Family,... More

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London, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

This place seems to get rave reviews, and whilst it wasn't astonishing food, I certainly enjoyed it. Don't bother with any of their western dishes, they're not great, but the Vietnamese food was excellent. In particular, their stuffed squid and steamed fish in banana leaf were really tasty. The beer is cheap, and they have a few birds hanging up... More

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Calgary, Canada
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25 reviews 25 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We were told about this spot by our tailor and we were very pleased with the food,the ambience,the friendliness of the owner. There was a very large group of expat eating the first night, They were very familiar with the restaurant and this was positive to us. Expats who live in another country often seek out the best places to... More

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Munich, Germany
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

My friends and I did a cooking class at Cafe 43 and it was amazing. When we got there they had already set everything up so we could start right away. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. We prepared six dishes ( because there were six of us) stuffed squid, chicken with lemongrass, papaya salad, hot beef pot, spring rolls... More

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Manchester UK
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15 reviews 15 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

The text of this review compares a clutch of very similar budget tourist restaurants, including this one, all on a 10-metre stretch of Tran Cao Van – so you can pick the place you fancy. They are: Day and Night; Café 41; Café 43; Sunshine and Minh Hien. Despite some rave ‘best food ever’ reviews here, all serve small portions... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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110 reviews 110 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 65 cities Reviews in 65 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

Cafe 43 is located on the quieter, northern part of Tran Cao Van. We stayed in Hoi An for three nights and ended up eating dinner here three times. The restaurant is outdoors, but attached to a building and under a roof and with fans ,so it's not too stuffy in the heat of the late afternoon or evening. The... More

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Dallas, Texas
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52 reviews 52 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

We were lucky this place was across the street from our hotel along with several other great, cheap restaurants. The owners are super friendly and the food is top notch! We loved the stuffed squid (wish we took the cooking class to learn how to make it!), pho, white rose, beef noodles and ice cold beer! Cooking class seemed like... More

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