Com Hen Hoa Dong
Cơm hến Hoa Đông
A famous clam rice eatery hidden in the alleys of Hen Island, costing less than 20,000 VND per bowl, offering an authentic local breakfast experience in Hue.
Hen Island (Con Hen) is the birthplace of Hue's clam rice. This eatery is tucked deep inside Alley 7, Ung Binh Street; it gets busy but serves food quickly. Clam rice, clam noodles, and clam congee are all signatures, featuring sweet clam meat topped with peanuts and crispy pork rinds. A regular bowl costs about 15,000 VND, and an extra-large bowl is about 20,000 VND—prices that remain consistent in 2026 reviews. They also serve steamed rice cakes and corn milk. The Hue Tourism official platform lists its hours as 6:00-11:00, so a morning visit is recommended. There are other shops with similar names near the alley, so be sure to double-check the sign.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 6:00-11:00 (some older sources state 7:00-22:00; morning visits recommended)
Nearby sights
- Dong Ba Market
- Perfume River
- Truong Tien Bridge
- Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities
- Imperial City of Hue
- An Dinh Palace
- Nam Giao Esplanade
- Tu Hieu Pagoda