Five Oysters

Ho Chi Minh City


With a strong seafood slant and friendly service, light and bright Five Oysters in backpackerland is frequently full of travellers feasting on oysters (25,000d to 30,000d), which are served with spring onion and garlic, wasabi, or even cheese (it works!). The octopus, shrimp dishes, seafood soup, snails, pho and grilled mackerel with chilli oil are also great.


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