{"id":640,"date":"2026-10-27T11:36:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T04:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T11:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T04:39:28","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Nam Gia Seafood Restaurant \u2013 An Bang Beach since 2000"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nam Gia Seafood Restaurant (Nh\u00e0 h\u00e0ng N\u0103m Gi\u00e3) is a family-run seafood restaurant right on the sand at Lot 2 (right side), An Bang Beach, Hoi An. It was opened in 2000 by <strong>Mrs. Tr\u1ea7n Th\u1ecb Gi\u1ea3<\/strong>, who was born in An Bang village \u2013 the village that gives the beach its name \u2013 and it is still run by her family today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nam-gia-seafood-sign-an-bang.webp\" alt=\"Blue N\u0103m Gi\u00e3 sign at the entrance of Nam Gia Seafood Restaurant, An Bang Beach\" class=\"wp-image-485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nam-gia-seafood-sign-an-bang.webp 900w, https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nam-gia-seafood-sign-an-bang-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nam-gia-seafood-sign-an-bang-768x1024.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The blue N\u0103m Gi\u00e3 sign at Lot 2, An Bang Beach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Mrs. Gi\u1ea3 opened the restaurant in 2000, the idea was simple: serve the seafood of her home beach the way local families eat it \u2013 chosen alive, cooked simply, eaten by the sea. More than 25 years later, that is still how we work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How we serve seafood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choose from the tanks.<\/strong> Prawns, crab, lobster, fish, snails and shellfish are kept alive in saltwater tanks until you order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weighed in front of you.<\/strong> Live seafood is sold by weight at the day&#8217;s price; we weigh it at your table and confirm the price before cooking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cooked your way.<\/strong> Garlic butter, steamed with lemongrass, grilled with scallion oil, salt and chili, tamarind, cheese or salted egg sauce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eaten by the sea.<\/strong> A covered beachfront terrace with an open sea view \u2013 shaded at lunch, breezy at dinner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/live-seafood-tanks-an-bang-beach.webp\" alt=\"Plate of cooked prawns held above the live seafood tanks\" class=\"wp-image-469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/live-seafood-tanks-an-bang-beach.webp 900w, https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/live-seafood-tanks-an-bang-beach-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/live-seafood-tanks-an-bang-beach-768x1024.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Everything starts at the tanks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What guests order most<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grilled lobster with garlic butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grilled oysters with scallion oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grilled grouper with lemongrass &#038; chili<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fried crab with tamarind sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hoi An spring rolls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set menus for two: Set Classic 800,000 VND and Set Special 1,350,000 VND (prices may change)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/en\/menu\/\">See the full menu \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/seafood-platter-an-bang-beach.webp\" alt=\"Seafood platter with grilled lobster, calamari and scallops with An Bang Beach behind\" class=\"wp-image-473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/seafood-platter-an-bang-beach.webp 900w, https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/seafood-platter-an-bang-beach-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/seafood-platter-an-bang-beach-768x1024.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A seafood platter with the beach behind it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> Lot 2 (right side), An Bang Beach, Hoi An, Da Nang, Vietnam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> every day, 08:00\u201322:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Getting here:<\/strong> about 4 km \u2013 roughly 10 minutes by car or Grab \u2013 from Hoi An Old Town<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payment:<\/strong> cash (VND), international cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nam-gia-beachfront-terrace-an-bang.webp\" alt=\"Guests dining under blue umbrellas on Nam Gia&#x27;s beachfront terrace\" class=\"wp-image-481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nam-gia-beachfront-terrace-an-bang.webp 1200w, https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nam-gia-beachfront-terrace-an-bang-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nam-gia-beachfront-terrace-an-bang-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nam-gia-beachfront-terrace-an-bang-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our beachfront terrace.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ng-cta\"><a class=\"ng-cta__book\" href=\"https:\/\/namgiaseafood.com\/en\/reservation\/\">Book a table<\/a><a class=\"ng-cta__wa\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/84905206076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chat on WhatsApp<\/a><a class=\"ng-cta__map\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/?cid=5206711336257027299\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get directions<\/a><\/div><style>.ng-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:8px 0 28px}.ng-cta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none!important;color:#fff!important}.ng-cta__book{background:#e67e22}.ng-cta__wa{background:#25d366}.ng-cta__map{background:#1d80c4}.ng-cta a.ng-cta__kakao{background:#fee500;color:#191600!important}.ng-cta__zalo{background:#0068ff}.ng-cta__call{background:#16323f}.ng-cta__msg{background:#0084ff}<\/style>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are your opening hours?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are open every day from 08:00 to 22:00, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to book a table?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not always, but front-row tables by the sand are limited, especially around sunset, at weekends and on holidays. You can book online or message us on WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does a meal cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most guests spend about 500,000\u2013800,000 VND per person. Live seafood is sold by weight at the day&#8217;s price, which changes with the season, and we confirm the price before cooking. Set menus for two cost 800,000 VND (Set Classic) and 1,350,000 VND (Set Special); prices may change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does ordering live seafood work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pick your seafood from the tanks, watch it being weighed, agree the price, then choose how you would like it cooked. It goes straight to the kitchen and comes to your table freshly cooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you have a seafood buffet?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. We cook every dish to order \u2013 from the tanks, from the \u00e0 la carte menu or as a set menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you have vegetarian options?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Stir-fried morning glory, choy sum, vegetable noodles and fried rice can be cooked vegetarian, without fish sauce, on request. Please tell our staff when you order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can you host large groups?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, we welcome groups of 20 guests or more. Please contact us in advance so we can prepare your tables and menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which payment methods do you accept?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cash in Vietnamese dong, international cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you have menus in other languages?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Our menu is printed in English, Korean, Chinese and Japanese, and our staff speak English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I get to Nam Gia?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are at Lot 2 (right side), An Bang Beach, about 4 km from Hoi An Old Town \u2013 roughly 10 minutes by car or Grab. 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