The restaurant is tucked away in an alley off Phan Châu Trinh so it can be hard to find. But if you’re anywhere near this alley, then chances are you’ll spot barkers trying to get people to eat at this restaurant. That aggression is largely what fuels the negative reviews.

I kid you not, within minutes of sitting down, a deluge of food comes rushing to your table. There’s no ala carte menu here. Everyone has the same thing which is an all-you-can-eat feast of skewered barbecued meat, chả giò (spring rolls), bánh xèo, and vegetables.

As mentioned above, some people didn’t seem to mind the restaurant’s aggressiveness but others hated it. I can’t say I blame them. They were practically shoving food down your throat which led many people to feel trapped. It was almost like they wanted to get that first bite of food into your mouth so you didn’t have time to change your mind and leave. It was a little off-putting, and had we not expected it, I probably would have been bothered by it too.

On the positive side, this place does serve you a LOT of food. Just look at that spread! They give you so much to begin with already but if for some reason this initial serving isn’t enough, then you can still ask for more. Let the Joey Chestnuts of the world rejoice.

You’ll get two types of skewered pork – nem nướng (grilled pork meatballs) and thịt nướng (grilled pork).

Soon as all the components have been laid out on your table, your server will start assembling one to show you how it’s done. You take a stick of pork and spring roll and put it on a sheet of Vietnamese rice paper. You then top it with fresh greens and a few spoonfuls of sauce before rolling it up to eat.

A stack of bánh xèo about four to six crepes high. We tried to eat as much as we could but there was no way we were coming close to finishing all this food.

To be honest, the food here isn’t the best. Much of it actually seemed like it had been precooked and sitting out for some time waiting for customers. The quality of the food is average but they do give you great value for your money. If you’re a big eater and aren’t overly concerned about finding the best, then you’re going to enjoy Bale Well restaurant.

Address: 45/51 Trần Hưng Đạo, Minh An, Thành phố Hội An, Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Operating Hours: 3-10PM, daily
Expect to Pay: VND 120,000 per person