Trieu Thuy Snails Hue: Enjoy Addictive Snail Dishes

Located at Trieu Thuy Market, Phu An, Phu Vang, Thua Thien Hue, Trieu Thuy Snails (also known as Oc Cho - Waiting Snails) is located quite far from Hue city center. However, distance is no barrier for snail lovers. The eatery is famous for its spacious, cool, and clean space, very suitable for gatherings with friends, family, or colleagues. With a rating of 4.3/5 stars from 266 reviews on Google Maps, Trieu Thuy Snails has confirmed its quality and appeal.

More than just an eatery, Trieu Thuy Snails also brings a close, rustic feeling with its characteristic countryside style. Diners come here not only to enjoy delicious dishes but also to enjoy a friendly, comfortable atmosphere, truly Hue style.

What creates the brand of Trieu Thuy Snails is its rich menu, with many snail dishes uniquely prepared, soaked in spices, and rich in Hue cuisine features. Here are some outstanding dishes that you cannot miss when visiting the shop:

Sucking snails and Sweet snails with crispy pork cracklings

• Sucking Snails (Oc Hut): Skilfully trimmed at the tail, sucking snails at Trieu Thuy Snails offer a fun experience as diners can easily enjoy the chewy, crispy snail meat. This dish is usually stir-fried with lemongrass, chili, and rich pork cracklings, creating a spicy and fragrant flavor. The price is only 10,000 VND for a small portion, extremely affordable.
• Sweet Snails (Oc Huong): Delicious and sweet-meated, sweet snails are prepared with a special recipe, combined with crispy pork cracklings, bringing a signature rich taste that makes diners addicted after one bite. Price: 20,000 VND/portion.

Apple snails and Screw snails stir-fried with lemongrass and chili

• Apple Snails (Oc Buou): A rustic dish, deeply rooted in Hue style, stir-fried with spicy lemongrass and chili or boiled and served with ginger fish sauce. The natural sweetness of the snails blends with the signature dipping sauce made from fresh ginger, lemongrass, and chili, delivering an unforgettable taste experience. Price: 10,000 VND/small portion.
• Screw Snails (Oc Dinh): Small but mighty, the screw snails stir-fried with lemongrass and chili at the eatery have a tongue-tingling spicy taste, crispy snail meat, and evenly absorbed spices. Price: 20,000 VND/portion.

Other seafood dishes

In addition to snails, the eatery also serves many attractive seafood dishes such as:

• Short-necked Clams: Price 30,000 VND, stir-fried or grilled with rich spices, soft and sweet clam meat.
• Grilled Oysters with Cheese: Rich, creamy, and fragrant, price 30,000 VND.
• Salt-Roasted Shrimp and Tamarind Stir-fried Crab: These dishes add variety to the menu, suitable for large groups.

Bread dipped in snail sauce

A special feature at Trieu Thuy Snails is the bakery right next to the shop, allowing diners to order hot, crispy bread (priced at only 6,000 VND/loaf) to dip into the rich snail sauce. This combination creates a unique culinary experience, enhancing the deliciousness of the snail dishes.

Snails at the shop are carefully selected, ensuring freshness every day. The snail cleaning process is carried out meticulously, completely removing sand and fishy odors, providing dishes that are not only delicious but also food-safe and hygienic.

The dipping sauce at Trieu Thuy Snails is considered the "soul" of the dishes. Prepared from natural ingredients such as ginger, lemongrass, chili, sugar, and pure fish sauce, the dipping sauce has a harmonious sour, spicy, salty, and sweet taste, stimulating the taste buds and highlighting the flavor of the snails.

The shop has its own snail stir-fry recipe, using lots of lemongrass and chili to create a passionate aroma and Hue's characteristic spicy flavor. In particular, adding pork cracklings to sucking snails and sweet snail dishes gives the food extra crispness and richness, making it hard for diners to resist.

Although located in the suburbs, Trieu Thuy Snails still attracts a large number of diners thanks to its spacious, airy, and clean space. The shop is simply designed and cozy, suitable for gatherings with friends or family. However, because the eatery is often crowded, especially in the evening, you may have to wait for a table, which explains why the shop is also called Oc Cho (Waiting Snails).

To make your snail tasting trip at Trieu Thuy Snails complete and smooth, you should know the contact information as well as some important notes before visiting the shop.

• Address: Trieu Thuy Market, Phu An, Phu Vang, Thua Thien Hue (Provincial Road 10, Duyen Anh Restaurant intersection, enter Trieu Thuy village gate, at the end of the village opposite the market).
• Opening hours: 12:30 – 20:30 (Closed on the 1st and 15th of the lunar month).
• Phone number: 0772 445 057.
• Reference price: 10,000 – 30,000 VND/dish.
• Note: The shop is usually crowded in the evening, so you should arrive early to avoid waiting long. If traveling in a large group, please contact in advance to reserve a table.

Trieu Thuy Snails Hue is not only an affordable snail eatery but also a place preserving the characteristic rustic culinary flavor of the ancient capital. With a diverse menu, reasonable prices, friendly space, and excellent food quality, the eatery deserves to be an unmissable destination for anyone who loves Hue cuisine. If you are planning to explore the cuisine of the ancient capital, take time to visit Trieu Thuy Snails to enjoy "addictive" snail dishes and feel the simple beauty of local cuisine.