Congee in Hai Phong: Where to Eat and What to Order

For congee in Hai Phong, choose the topping before choosing the shop. Cháo gà is chicken rice porridge, cháo hải sản contains seafood, and cháo lòng is the option for pork offal. These are savory meals, often finished with herbs, pepper or chili, rather than sweet breakfast porridge.

The five addresses below offer different starting points around central Hai Phong. Confirm the day’s service and available dishes before traveling across town: a small congee stall may sell only during particular meal periods, and an online menu is not a guarantee that every topping is available.

Choose by the kind of meal you want

Chicken congee: Long Hương on Hàng Kênh is an option to check when you want chicken rather than offal.
Seafood congee: Cháo Hải Sản 24H on Đinh Tiên Hoàng is the relevant name to look for.
A market-area bowl: Thủy Cháo is in the Chợ Máy Đá area; ask which varieties are being cooked that day.
Pork-offal congee: Toàn Hải on Lạch Tray is a specialist option.
Congee alongside noodle choices: the eatery at 1 Lê Chân is worth checking when your group wants different dishes.

Five local congee addresses to consider

Long Hương — 34 Hàng Kênh

Look for Long Hương – Cháo Miến Gà Tôm. Chicken congee is the relevant choice here, while the name also identifies glass-noodle and shrimp dishes. If you want chicken alone, say so when ordering rather than requesting a mixed bowl.

Address: 34 Hàng Kênh, Hai Phong.
Best for: a chicken-congee meal, with noodle alternatives for other diners.
Before ordering: confirm the topping, bowl size and price; ask whether the chicken is boneless if that matters to you.

Ask for chili and pepper separately if you prefer a milder bowl. If ordering takeaway, request a container and spoon rather than assuming your hotel will have suitable utensils.

Cháo Hải Sản 24H — 89B Đinh Tiên Hoàng

This is the seafood-focused option on the shortlist. Ask which seafood comes with the basic portion and which items cost extra. A mixed seafood bowl can differ considerably in price and ingredients from a simple chicken or pork bowl.

Address: 89B Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Hai Phong.
Best for: travelers specifically looking for seafood congee near the central city area.
Before visiting: confirm opening hours. “24H” is part of the name and should not be treated as a promise of round-the-clock service.

If sharing, establish whether you are ordering individual bowls or a larger pot and what the quoted price covers. Diners with a seafood allergy should ask about the stock, sauces and shared cooking equipment as well as visible toppings.

Thủy Cháo — Chợ Máy Đá

Thủy Cháo is a market-area option at 10A45 Lam Sơn, Chợ Máy Đá. Save the full address and the shop name together; a pin for the whole market may not take you directly to the stall.

Address: 10A45 Lam Sơn, Chợ Máy Đá, Hai Phong.
Best for: a nearby congee stop when you are already around the Lam Sơn and Máy Đá area.
Before visiting: check the morning or late-afternoon service. Do not assume the shop stays open continuously through lunch.

Ask about the day’s fish, eel or other congee choices before settling on a meal. If ordering for a child, request the seasoning separately and check carefully for bones; a soft texture does not mean a portion is automatically boneless.

Toàn Hải — 22 Lạch Tray

Toàn Hải is the pork-offal congee option. Lòng refers to offal, so a bowl may contain ingredients you would not expect in a plain pork porridge. Ask what is included before ordering if you avoid liver, intestines, blood products or particular cuts.

Address: 22 Lạch Tray, Hai Phong.
Best for: diners who intentionally want cháo lòng.
Before visiting: confirm the morning service and whether congee is still available, especially if you are going later in the day.

If you are unsure about offal, choose a different congee style instead of ordering a mixed bowl and trying to remove the ingredients afterward. Ask for pork and offal to be thoroughly cooked.

Congee and noodles — 1 Lê Chân

Look for the eatery described as Bún, Cháo, Miến & Bánh Đa – Lê Chân at the beginning of Lê Chân Street. It is a useful option to check when some diners want rice porridge and others prefer noodles.

Address: 1 Lê Chân, Hai Phong.
Best for: an evening meal with several dish choices.
Before visiting: confirm that the kitchen is serving at your planned time. For pigeon congee, ask specifically for cháo chim bồ câu and check availability.

For pigeon or another bone-in meat, ask whether the bird is served whole, chopped or with the meat removed from the bones. Confirm the portion price before the kitchen prepares it, particularly if your group is sharing.

Cháo trắng: plain rice porridge. Ask about the cooking liquid if you need it to be vegetarian.
Cháo gà: chicken congee.
Cháo cá: fish congee.
Cháo lươn: eel congee.
Cháo tôm: shrimp congee.
Cháo lòng: pork-offal congee.
Cháo chim bồ câu: pigeon congee.
Quẩy: fried dough sticks served alongside or broken into the bowl; they may cost extra.

A bowl of congee and lẩu cháo, a shared rice-porridge hot pot, are different meal formats. For a hot pot, confirm the number of diners and which meat, seafood, vegetables or other additions are included. Do not compare the headline price of a bowl with a pot before checking the portions.

Useful Vietnamese phrases

Cho tôi một bát cháo gà. One bowl of chicken congee, please.
Không cho ớt và hạt tiêu. No chili or pepper, please.
Không cho nội tạng hoặc tiết. No offal or blood, please.
Phần này có xương không? Does this portion contain bones?
Giá này đã gồm quẩy chưa? Does this price include the fried dough sticks?
Cho tôi mang về, kèm thìa. Takeaway with a spoon, please.

Keep the meal simple and well cooked

Choose food cooked thoroughly and served hot. Tiết canh is a separate dish made with uncooked blood; it is not another name for cháo lòng. Skip it, and avoid undercooked pork or offal, even if they appear alongside congee on the menu.

For dietary restrictions, ask about the broth and sauces before ordering. Removing a topping does not remove ingredients already cooked into the porridge. If the kitchen cannot accommodate your needs clearly, choose another dish or restaurant.

Start with the congee style you want, then choose a nearby address and confirm service for that day. That approach is more useful than crossing Hai Phong for an old ranking or a price that no longer matches the menu.