# quán meaning in Vietnamese: eatery (A1)

> quán means “eatery, café” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/quan-eatery/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**quán**: eatery

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: quan

## 1. eatery (noun)

eatery, café, food stall

Any small place to eat or drink, from a street stall to a café: *quán phở*, *quán cà phê*.

- Saigon: Quán này bán gì vậy? | Hà Nội: Quán này bán gì thế? — What does this place sell?
- Mình gặp nhau ở quán cũ nha. — Let's meet at our usual place.

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