TOP 6 VIETNAMESE BROKEN RICE IN HO CHI MINH CITY

Vietnamese broken rice (Com Tam) is a much-loved street food in Saigon, which should be on your list of must-try dishes. I will provide you best Com Tam in Saigon, with the specific photo, experience, and address. The average price of each dish is about 30,000 to 70,000 VND (1.2 – 2.8 US Dollar). Each eatery is fully equipped with tables, chairs, and fans, and the space is airy and clean. Each restaurant has a menu of dishes with listed prices. I often enjoy Com Tam dishes every week and here are my experiences on each restaurant listed below.

Contents

1. Cơm Tấm Bà Năm

2. Cơm Tấm Phúc Lộc Thọ

3. Cơm Tấm Ba Há

4. Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền

5. Cơm Tấm Thuận Kiều

6. Cơm Tấm Bà Mười

1. Cơm Tấm Bà Năm

Com Tam Ba Nam, which is located in District 1, has been a culinary institution for over 50 years, drawing patrons daily with its variety of broken rice dishes. This modest eatery, adorned with simple plastic tables and chairs. The broken rice, with its distinct texture, succulent ribs, crispy fried eggs, savory pork skin, delicate spring rolls, flavorful sausages, and tender soft-boiled eggs. Complemented by a medley of pickled vegetables and shredded cucumbers, each dish is elevated to perfection with a drizzle of their signature sweet and sour fish sauce. You must try Ba Nam’s soft-boiled eggs, which stand out as a must-try delicacy, and are the best seller. Delightfully chewy and indulgently fatty on the inside, these eggs pair harmoniously with the accompanying dipping sauce, adding a rich depth to every bite.

However, Ba Nam remains steadfast in its culinary ethos, serving patrons exclusively during the morning and noon hours. If you’re craving an authentic taste of Saigon’s broken rice, Ba Nam is a destination not to be missed.

A special dish of broken rice with grilled pork chop, shredded pork skin, steamed egg, fresh cucumber, tomato and some pickled vegetables at Com Tam Ba Nam.

Address: No.34, Tan Canh Street, Tan Binh District.

Opening Hours: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM Everyday

2. Cơm Tấm Phúc Lộc Thọ

Phuc Loc Tho which means eat and drink blessings and live long, become the slogan of this eatery. If you want to enjoy honest broken rice while remaining cool and unafraid of the sun, rain, or inconsistent business hours, the Phuc Loc Tho broken rice store system is a perfect option. When it comes to cuisine, Phuc Loc Tho offers a wide range of options, such as the Phuc Loc Tho combo, special short rib combo, chicken thigh fillet combo, and roasted chicken thigh with fish sauce. I recommend for you the most popular dish here is the broken rice with pork belly; the meat is well cooked and combined with spices in a stew. Besides, the rice dish with grilled pork chop and steamed egg is delicious that you cannot be missed. Phuc Loc Tho has many branches, you can find the nearest location in Google or in their website to enjoy this traditional cuisine.

Phuc Loc Tho Tam Rice is made from fresh ingredients, ensuring a delicious meal for you.

Address 1: No.144, Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10.

Address 2: No. 301B, An Duong Vuong Street, District 5.

Address 3: No. 236, Dinh Tien Hoang Street, District 1.

Website: comtamphucloctho.vn

Opening Hours: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Everyday

3. Cơm Tấm Ba Há

Com Tam Ba Ha is located in District 8, and has spacious space, indoor seating, and is fully equipped with fans and lights. To serve the large number of customers every day, Ba Ha always prepares fresh ingredients, puts them on the cart, and prepares them directly for customers. If you are too familiar with the traditional broken rice dishes served with grilled ribs and want to change to a different flavor, I will introduce to you a broken rice with a unique salted egg steam. Pork rolls made with salted eggs have a different flavor than regular chicken or duck eggs. You can enjoy this with crunchy pickles, and the fish sauce to make the dish more interesting. The special dish here is fried fish patties, fried directly while still hot, making the dish even more attractive.

Broken rice with salt egg steam dish creates a special flavor, attracting a large number of customers every day.

Address: No.389, Hung Phu Street, District 8.

Opening Hours: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM

4. Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền

Com Tam Ba Ghien, established in 1995, is known for its big pork rib, often referred to as “the biggest pork rib in Saigon”. Ba Ghien offers a variety of dishes, including broken rice, ribs, mixed rice, rib rolls pork skin shumai, sliced meat, sausage, and pickles. The restaurant’s signature dish, mixed rice, is priced higher than the popular plate of broken rice, which is the special with a variety of pork ribs, egg steam, and egg fried, shumai, but the ribs are carefully prepared and selected by the owner. In the first time I’ve seen such big ribs at a broken rice restaurant. However, for my taste, the ribs are thick, so they are a bit hard, and the marinade and the fish sauce are delicious. After being awarded Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide (delicious restaurant with affordable prices). But in my opinion, with such big ribs, I think the price is right.

Two people can eat such a portion because one plate has a lot of food.

Address: No.84, Dang Van Ngu Street, Phu Nhuan District.

Opening Hours: 7:30 AM – 8:30 PM

5. Cơm Tấm Thuận Kiều

The 1975-founded Thuan Kieu restaurant was the first to introduce side dishes such as grilled chicken, braised shrimp, and snakehead fish to traditional broken rice, notably the grilled chicken dish and pork rib. The meal is uniformly marinated with spices in this instance, and the outside skin is expertly grilled until it turns a stunning golden brown. We may experience the incredibly alluring fat, scent, and tenderness of the pork rib when we eat it with the tender, flexible broken rice. Simple yet really tasty broken rice meals are served to diners in a large, spotless dining area. Thuan Kieu has 6 branches, so you can find the nearest location in Google or their website to enjoy this meal.

Com Tam Thuan Kieu has 6 branches in Saigon, which is the delicious broken rice.

Address: No.28, Ton That Tung Street, District 1.

Opening Hours: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Website: comtamthuankieu.com.vn

6. Cơm Tấm Bà Mười

Com Tam Ba Muoi, located near the Hang Xanh overpass, is known for its late-night dishes, particularly its broken rice. The restaurant, which has been open for nearly 30 years, has a simple, crowded space with only 2-3 stainless steel tables and a few plastic chairs. The restaurant serves ribs, pork sausage, fried eggs, pickles, tomatoes, and onions in a Saigon style. Ba Muoi also offers side dishes, braised eggs, braised fish, and fried chicken, each marinated in its own way. The ribs are grilled to an attractive orange-brown color, while the steamed eggs are soft and fatty. The fried chicken is fragrant and melts slowly in the mouth, while the shumai is made into small, beautiful pieces. Ba Muoi’s staff is welcoming and takes care to arrange seating and heat food before serving, making it a popular choice for late-night dining.

Com Tam Ba Muoi is one of the best broken rices that attracts numerous customers every day.

Address: No.294/35, Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Street, Binh Thanh District.

Opening Hours: 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM

I have listed of top 6 famous broken rice restaurants in Saigon that you must try at least once. Each eatery has its own unique flavor, promising to bring you unforgettable culinary experiences.