Craving a Proper Burger: The Best Burger Spots in Da Nang

When you have had enough noodles and just want a really good burger

Every traveler gets here eventually. You have eaten wonderfully for days - mi Quang, banh xeo, bun mam, pork rolls, all of it. Then one afternoon, your body sends a very clear message: it wants a hot, juicy burger, the kind you have to hold with both hands and finish with a small pile of napkins on the table.

The good news is that Da Nang does not treat burgers as an afterthought for homesick foreigners. The city has a small but serious burger scene, much of it gathered around An Thuong and My An near My Khe Beach. This area is almost Da Nang’s unofficial “Western food street,” which means you can walk between several of these places, especially in the evening when the sea breeze starts to soften the heat.

One thing to know before you order: a proper Western-style burger in Da Nang will cost more than a bowl of noodles on the street, and that makes sense. Beef, cheese, bread, sauces, and service all work on a different scale. But compared with burger prices in many Western countries, it is still fairly gentle. In other words, it will not be the cheapest meal of your trip, but it may be exactly the meal you needed.

Cali-style smash burgers, with breakfast next door: Bikini Bottom Express

Bikini Bottom Express sits on An Thuong 2, close to the beach, and feels very much like a playful American-Canadian diner: quick, cheerful, a little cheeky, and perfect for days when you do not want to overthink your order.

The place calls itself Vietnam’s first California-style smash burger spot. Whether or not that label matters to you, the main point is the patty: pressed thin, seared with crisp edges, still rich and satisfying inside. It is the kind of burger that feels immediately craveable. Not overly complicated, just a good bite that explains why smash burgers are easy to like.

The menu is long enough to work well for groups, especially when not everyone wants the exact same thing. A useful bonus: its sister spot Op La shares the same address and serves all-day breakfast, so coming back at 9 AM the next morning feels completely reasonable.

A long menu for hungry people: Fly Burgers

Fly Burgers at 62 Do Ba is the kind of place made for people who open a menu and still cannot decide what they want. There are plenty of burger options, plus hot dogs, sandwiches, and thick milkshakes, so it is a safe choice when everyone in the group is craving something slightly different.

The best-known order is the Fly Burger, with beef, cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and house-made sauces with BBQ. The patty is served juicy by default, with a lightly crisp edge, making the whole thing rich and messy in the right way. This is not a delicate burger to eat neatly. Put a few napkins within reach before you start.

Fly also has an option for people who like a challenge: a very spicy burger made with Carolina Reaper, one of the world’s most famous hot chilies. Not everyone needs to try it, and honestly, not everyone should. But if you enjoy testing your spice tolerance, at least you know where to go.

Another big advantage: Fly Burgers opens late, until around 1 AM. In a beach city where the night can run longer than planned, a late-night burger spot is always worth saving.

When you want to make a meal of it: Chops

Sometimes you just need a quick burger. Other times, you want to sit down properly, order well, eat a little slower, and let the burger become the main event of dinner. Chops is better for the second kind of mood.

A familiar name from Hanoi, Chops brings a more polished burger experience to Da Nang, with Australian wagyu beef, buns baked in-house, and both full-sized burgers and sliders on the menu. If you are with friends or want to taste a few different styles, the sliders are a fun way to do it without committing to one big burger right away.

The space and service make the meal feel more like something to settle into than a quick bite between plans. Choose Chops when you want a slightly more premium burger, but still in a relaxed, easygoing setting.

Simple and serious about burgers: Kowboi.

Kowboi., in the My An / Ngu Hanh Son area, does not seem interested in making things overly complicated. The idea is straightforward: good burgers, good ingredients, made properly, without needing a menu that reads like an amusement park

The nice thing about a place like Kowboi. is that you do not have to study the menu for too long. It feels like a spot that knows what it wants to do and does it cleanly. If you want a solid burger without too much fuss, too many gimmicks, or too much concept, this is one to keep on your list.

As with many smaller independent spots, it is worth checking Kowboi.’s social media before you go for the latest address and opening hours.

The long-standing favorite: Burger Bros

If you ask people for the safest first burger choice in Da Nang, Burger Bros will come up often. It has been around for more than a decade, long enough to become a familiar name among locals, expats, and beachside visitors.

Burger Bros does not need to do too much to impress you. What keeps people coming back is the straightforward way it makes a burger: fresh, never-frozen beef, juicy patties, balanced toppings, and the sense that someone actually cares about the final bite rather than just assembling ingredients. The blue cheeseburger has its own quiet fan base, but if it is your first visit, almost any of the core burgers will show you why the place has lasted.

Combo prices are generally friendly for a Western-style burger meal, around VND 100,000 depending on what you order. There are two convenient branches: one in the city center at 4 Nguyen Chi Thanh and one near the beach at 30 An Thuong 4. Evenings can get busy, especially at the beachside location, so go a little earlier if you would rather not wait.

If you only have time for one burger in Da Nang, Burger Bros is the safe, satisfying, low-risk choice.

🍜Want to return to Vietnamese food after the burger? A Da Nang roll food crawl will bring you right back to local flavors.

Before you go: tips for eating burgers in Da Nang

• Start around An Thuong and My An. Many of the city’s burger, brunch, and Western comfort food spots sit in or near this beachside neighborhood. If you are staying near My Khe Beach, several places are a short walk or quick ride away.

• Do not compare the price to a street-side noodle bowl. Western-style burgers in Da Nang cost more than local meals, but they are still reasonable compared with many international cities. Carrying a little cash is useful, even though many places may accept cards or transfers.
• For late-night hunger, save Fly Burgers. Its opening hours until around 1 AM make it especially handy after a night out, when many other options have already closed.
• For groups, choose somewhere with a wider menu. Bikini Bottom Express and Fly Burgers work well when everyone wants something different. Chops has sliders if you want to taste a few burgers without ordering full-sized ones.
• Burger Bros can get busy in the evening. If it is the one place you really want to try, go before peak dinner time or be ready to wait a little.