Oc Dao Restaurant
Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamHCMC's famous seafood snail restaurants (quan oc) are a Vietnamese institution - piled-high plates of whelks, clams, sea snails, and oysters cooked in a dozen different sauces. Oc Dao is the best of the cluster on Hoang Sa Street, serving cold beer and fresh shellfish in chaotic, joyful outdoor seating.
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🍜 Food & Drink
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Ho Chi Minh City
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