Bánh khọt: Vũng Tàu's crispy mini pancakes
Vũng Tàu, a beach city about two hours from Saigon, is where weekenders go for sea air – and bánh khọt.
Bánh khọt are small, crispy pancakes of rice flour and coconut milk, cooked in a pan with round moulds and topped with shrimp. You wrap them in mustard greens and herbs and dip them in sweet-sour fish sauce. A plate usually costs 40,000–70,000 VND. Order with “Cho tôi một đĩa bánh khọt”.
At a glance
How to order
“Cho tôi một đĩa bánh khọt.”
One plate of bánh khọt. Ask for thêm rau for more greens.
How to eat it
Place a pancake on a mustard leaf, add herbs and pickled papaya, wrap it up and dip it in fish sauce. Eat it straight away while it’s still crisp.
Bánh khọt vs bánh xèo
Both are rice-flour pancakes with turmeric. Bánh xèo is large and thin, folded over its filling; bánh khọt is bite-sized and cooked in little round moulds.
Questions travellers ask
Where is Vũng Tàu?
A beach city about two hours by road from Saigon.
How much does bánh khọt cost?
Around 40,000–70,000 VND a plate.
How do you eat bánh khọt?
Wrap each pancake in mustard greens with herbs and dip it in fish sauce.
What is the difference between bánh khọt and bánh căn?
Bánh khọt is crispier and cooked in an oiled pan; bánh căn from Nha Trang is cooked in covered clay moulds.
Prices are typical ranges we’ve seen and change often; tourist areas can charge more. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
