Nem nướng — Central Vietnamese grilled pork sausage seasoned with garlic and fish sauce, formed around bamboo skewers and grilled over charcoal — is a Nha Trang specialty that's found a loyal following on Buford Highway. The best versions are smoky and springy, served with rice paper wrappers, herbs, and a thick peanut dipping sauce that makes the whole wrap-and-dip ritual endlessly satisfying.
Huong Viet Restaurant top-pick
Mon-Sun 10AM-10PM
Huong Viet serves the best grilled spring rolls on Buford Highway, and it's not close. The pork sausage is grilled to order over charcoal, arriving smoky on the outside and bouncy-juicy on the inside. It comes with pre-softened rice paper wrappers, a mountain of herbs, pickled vegetables, crispy rice paper strips, and a thick peanut dipping sauce that's sweet, savory, and slightly tangy.
Quoc Huong best-value
Mon-Sun 9AM-9PM
Quoc Huong's grilled spring rolls follow the Central Vietnamese format with a slightly sweeter marinade on the pork. The sausage is well-charred with a satisfying snap, and the peanut dipping sauce is particularly thick and peanutty — almost like a satay sauce, which some diners prefer over the Thinner version at Huong Viet.
Bo Ne 5 hidden-gem
Mon-Sun 11AM-10PM
Bo Ne 5 offers grilled spring rolls that benefits from their charcoal grill expertise. The pork sausage has a more pronounced smoky flavor, and the seasoning is bold — more garlic, more fish sauce, a touch more sugar. The rice paper wrappers come pre-softened, saving meals the sometimes-awkward step of dipping hard rice paper in water.
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