Ken’s Snail Hoi An

Ken’s Snail is a seafood grill spot that operates the way the best local places do – plastic stools, open-air setup, and a kitchen that moves fast. The charcoal-grilled shrimp with chili marinade is the thing to order first, and the stir-fried morning glory with razor clams is the kind of dish that makes you question every other restaurant decision you’ve made this trip.

The menu covers snails, scallops, clams, oysters, and grilled meats, all priced the way food should be priced when it’s this good. Skip the cheese scallops (reviews are split and the skeptics are right more often than not). The butter clams with bánh mì for dipping is not optional.

This is firmly evening-only territory – they open around 3pm. It’s loud, it’s busy, and hygiene standards are local-restaurant level, not hotel-restaurant level. That’s the deal, and it’s a good one.