Chè Xuân Trang — Xuan Trang Mixed Sweet Soup | Da Nang Desserts · Signature Dish

Mung beans, lotus seeds, fruit jelly and coconut milk are layered in a cup, topped with the shop's signature grilled banana wrapped in coconut milk and tapioca pearls — this is Da Nang's shared memory of a cooling dessert, born on the banks of the Hàn River in the 1970s and now grown into a multi-branch brand, one of the most recognizable names in this city's sweet-soup culture.

What is Chè Xuân Trang?

Chè is Vietnam's general term for sweet soups and desserts, with endless variations in toppings depending on region. The Da Nang version commonly layers mung beans, lotus seeds, grass jelly, diced fruit and coconut milk into a mixed combination, and Xuân Trang is the most iconic brand name behind this particular sweet soup.

Multiple local food media outlets (Foody, nhahanghonghanh and others) consistently record that the brand originated on the banks of the Hàn River (sông Hàn) in the 1970s and has since opened branches across several districts in Da Nang. Since it hasn't been picked up by MICHELIN or an official tourism board, this counts as a popular brand rather than an officially certified recommendation — middling evidence strength, worth being upfront about when recommending it to travelers.

How to eat it like a local

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Don't skip the grilled banana in coconut milkThis is the house specialty — grilled banana wrapped in coconut milk and tapioca pearls, combining warm and cold textures in one bite. It's the single most representative item on the menu.

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Adjust the coconut milk to tasteAsk for extra coconut milk for a richer flavor, or ask the shop to go easy on the sugar if you don't have a sweet tooth — plenty of flexibility either way.

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The mixed combo is the best valueMost branches offer a mixed combo with a choice of toppings, letting you get mung beans, lotus seeds, fruit jelly and more in a single cup — better value than ordering a single topping.

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Best as an afternoon cooling treatGiven Da Nang's hot, humid climate, locals mostly enjoy this sweet soup in the afternoon or evening to cool down, rather than as a dessert after a meal.

Anchor shop and other notable spots

The anchor shop, Chè Xuân Trang, sits at 31 Lê Duẩn Street in Hải Châu District, one of the brand's main locations, with additional branches in Đống Đa and Hùng Vương spread across Da Nang for easy access.

Since this is a popular chain rather than a single heritage shop, flavor and service quality can vary slightly between branches. If you spot a branch under the same name elsewhere in the city, feel free to go there directly rather than insisting on the Lê Duẩn Street original.

Practical information

Prices & hours

A cup costs roughly 10,000–33,000 VND (about NT$12–40, verified July 2026), an affordable choice among Da Nang desserts.
Open roughly 9:00am–10:00pm or 11:00pm (varies slightly by branch), making it a workable late-night dessert option too.

Tips before you go

This brand hasn't been picked up by MICHELIN or an official tourism board — it's a popular local chain rather than an officially certified spot, worth framing that way when introducing it to travelers.
With multiple branches operating at once, if the one you navigate to is full, there's likely another branch nearby.

One line of Vietnamese to order

"Cho tôi một ly chè thập cẩm" — "One cup of mixed sweet soup, please."

Compiled from local food media (Foody, nhahanghonghanh and others); the strength of the brand's backing (popular brand rather than official certification) has been noted honestly, and prices verified July 2026. Photos pending Dio's own on-site shoot.

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