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Bún thịt nướng

Grilled pork over cool rice vermicelli and greens, dressed with sauce and tossed.

Kind
Noodles, Meat
Cooking
Grilled
Taste
Sweet, Sour, Filling meal, Easy to eat alone · Not spicy
Served · texture
Room temperature · Cool noodles tossed with the sauce poured over

NAME

What the name means

Bún
Rice vermicelli — thin, round rice noodles
thịt
Meat (usually not fish or shellfish)
The name alone does not say which animal.
nướng
To grill or roast directly over fire or charcoal
Name says
Rice vermicelli with grilled meat
Actually
Grilled pork over cool rice vermicelli and greens, dressed with sauce and tossed.

Dishes with similar names

NameName saysBrothHow it is made/eatenBaseMain proteinPlace in name
Bún thịt nướngRice vermicelli with grilled meatNoGrilled, Mixed or dippedNoodlesPork—
Bún chảRice vermicelli and pattiesNoGrilled, Mixed or dippedNoodlesPork—
Bún bò HuếHuế-style beef rice noodlesYesSteamed, boiled or simmeredNoodlesPork, BeefHuế (central city)
Bún bò Nam Bộ
Not in this guide yet · Rice vermicelli tossed with stir-fried beef, bean sprouts, peanuts, herbs, fried shallots and fish sauce; also called bún bò xào.
Southern-style beef rice noodlesNoStir-fried, Mixed or dippedNoodlesBeefsouthern Vietnam

Broth, method and ingredients come from the dish data, not from guessing at the name.

Word sources: bún, thịt, nướng

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients, including hidden ones

Main ingredient
Pork, Rice
Usually included
Vegetables, Peanuts & nuts, Herbs (mint, basil…), Cucumber
Sometimes added
Shrimp
Can be in the sauce or broth
Fish sauce
  • The dipping sauce (nước chấm) is normally made with fish sauce.
  • Usually topped with crushed peanuts. Added fried rolls (chả giò) can contain shrimp or crab.

Basis: General recipe. Shops differ and unlisted ingredients can be present; this is not an allergy guarantee.

CHAINS

Which chain, which menu item

Prices in local currency (VND).

BrandMenu itemWhat’s differentServingPrice
Cơm Tấm Cali
BÚN THỊT NƯỚNG
Regular menu
No brand descriptionOne serving₫75,000 + VAT 8% = ₫81,000
Dine-in · Official · source · 2026-10-18

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“Signature” is used only when the brand itself says so. No sales ranking is invented, and no dish is judged tastier than another.

PRICE GUIDE

General price guide · One serving

Budget
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Typical
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Premium
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Separate from chain menu prices. Premium reflects setting and service, not a rip-off.

SIMILAR

How it differs from similar dishes

DifferenceBún chảBún thịt nướng
How you eat itDunk noodles and meat into a bowl of sauceSauce poured over, then tossed
MeatGrilled pork slices and pattiesGrilled pork
OriginHanoi (north)Common in the south
PeanutsUsually noneOften sprinkled on top

ORDERING

Phrases to show when ordering

Không cho tôm
No shrimp, please
Không cho hải sản
No seafood, please
Không cho nước mắm
No fish sauce, please
Không cho đậu phộng
No peanuts, please
Không cho thịt heo
No pork, please
Không cho trứng
No egg, please
Không cay
Not spicy, please
Tôi bị dị ứng
I am allergic to … (add the ingredient)

A request, not a guarantee the ingredient can be removed.

Recipe sources: Wikipedia — Bún thịt nướng (2026-10-18). Photos are Google results AMS does not vouch for; check opening status on Google Maps.