Oc 195 — the alley ốc house that lights up every afternoon
Plastic tables packed tight down a narrow Ward 11 lane — clam pots bubbling, fragrant snails steaming, and a familiar crowd that shows up every night.
Close quarters, warm tables
No air-con room, no printed menu — just the lane, the lamps, and pots of snails that never stop bubbling.
The lane
The 195/56 lane is just narrow enough — tables shoulder to shoulder, everyone hears the pot bubbling next door.
Plastic stools
Low tables, little stools — sit down and you're in the group; no strangers' corner here.
The bubbling pots
Clams, fragrant snails, apple snails — cooked right at the table, steaming up the whole lane.
The lane's night rhythm
One shift only — afternoon to late night, and every hour has its own rhythm.
- 4:30 PMLights onThe first pot comes to a boil, the first tables go out.
- 7:00 PMFull houseThe lane fills edge to edge — arrive before this hour for a seat.
- 9:30 PMLast callThe last pot leaves the fire — see you tomorrow night, except Mondays.
Photos: Google Maps (owner and visitor photos).
The lane's own quán
Three moments at Oc 195.
The lane lights up
Half past four, the string lamps along the lane flicker on. Plastic tables line up, the first clam pot hits the fire.
Every table a familiar face
Most diners are from around the lane — they barely need to order; the owner already knows.
The smell follows you home
Leaving at half past nine, your shirt still carries lemongrass and ginger — the mark of a proper ốc night.
No grand storefront — just walk into lane 195/56 and follow the lemongrass and ginger.
Address
195/56 Tran Van Dang, Ward 11, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City