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Broken Rice

4.8 (37 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Saigon Street BBQ BOWL
Kristine L.

SOOO good, quick and friendly service. I ordered online and it was ready in 10-15min. The BBQ pork bowl is very flavorful! It comes with pork, pickled veggies, fish sauce, chili sauce and fried fat (yes, fried fat!). I also like how the rice is broken into small pieces. Makes it very fun to eat. Highly recommend for a quick lunch!

Side of Smokey Ginger Chicken, BBQ Pork Broken Tater Tots, and Signature Lemongrass Pork Bowl
Angelica L.

Overall: 3.7/5 [takeout] We ordered online for takeout around lunchtime. There was no line, and the food was ready when we arrived so pickup was seamless. Signature Lemongrass Pork Bowl ($17): The bowl was pretty small for the price, but it tasted authentic. I liked the egg quiche, the use of actual broken rice, and the nuoc mam. The lemongrass pork, however, was not as good as the BBQ pork. It was a bit dry, and the lemongrass flavor did not really come through. "Broken" Tater Tots ($9): Tots with scallion oil, house-pickled daikon and carrots, topped with Saigon mayo and signature BBQ sauce. We chose BBQ pork as our protein. This was delicious and far better than the rice bowl. The tater tots were still crispy enough by the time we got home, so we did not need to air fry them again. Side of Grilled Meat ($5): We asked for the smoky ginger chicken so we could try all of the meats. The chicken did not look charred or flame grilled; it was actually quite wet, though still tender.

Bryan W.

My friend and I came here on a whim, looking for Vietnamese food nearby. Chef Bao was very welcoming, energetic, and friendly. He gave us recommendations on what to get, and we got the Saigon BBQ pork and the Lemongrass pork. I'll only speak for the Saigon BBQ but my friend said the Lemongrass pork was very good. The fusion of pickled vegetables and sauce provides a sour, puckering, mouth-watering sensation. Combine that with the juicy bbq pork and fresh cucumbers and you have quite the flavor platter mixing on your palate. Would certainly recommend a try, and I'll be back when time permits.

Cute decor
Judy T.

I have been jonesing for broken rice for way too long, so when we were visiting Austin and I saw a broken rice spot, I knew I had to check it out! The food truck park is cute and inviting, and there's a set of picnic benches to provide plenty of seating for people who visit Broken Rice and the other trucks in the park. Chef Bao was really friendly and shook our hands before we got down to ordering. We got the Saigon crispy rolls and the cream puffs. For the broken rice (Cơm Tấm), it was a tough choice, but I settled on the Signature lemongrass pork bowl. We saw Chef Bao grilling the lemongrass pork on the Weber grill, and the lemongrass pork smelled soooo darn good. As delicious as it smelled, it tasted even better. Simply next level. Thank you, Chef Bao. Confession: I'm still dreaming about that egg quiche. Can I order it frozen and get it shipped? (I am dead serious. Chef Bao, please contact me.) If you haven't tried Broken Rice yet, make it your life's goal to do so.

Sunny C.

Good sized rice bowl. The food came out quick. The food was fairly good along with the price. No big complaints, nothing blew me away also.

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Lauren Y.

Amazing food. Tried the Saigon bbq bowl. The meat was tender and flavorful and the rice and sides mixed perfectly. Loved the crispy rolls. The Vietnamese coffee was good too. Will definitely be back for more.

Aaron M.

You can't miss with any of the food items here. The man working when I was there, I assume the owner, introduced himself and asked for my name. When my food was ready, he came out of the food truck and handed it to me directly. About 10 minutes later, he came over to my table where I was sitting, remembering my name, asking how I liked everything. Exceptional and friendly service.

Saigon street bbq pork bowl

Food was delicious and had great presentation! Highly recommend if you want tasty food and great service.

tator tots, bbq bowl

Bao was super friendly and gave awesome recommendations. the tator tots were delicious and i loved the hint of viet flavor on it. def one of the better options of food trucks around austin!

Cream Puffs DESERTS with powdered sugar and chocolate drizzle.
Breeanna M.

The food was amazing, you should definitely try the broken tots if you haven't already. The cream puffs were also delicious. Chef Bao is attentive to every customer and the ambiance is casual with lots of picnic tables for seating. You can also pickup if you prefer.

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Great food and service! Grilled pork was exceptional. Rice was perfect. :) Owner was very friendly and helpful.

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10 days ago

food tastes great and great service, very quick too. recommend for anyone in the area!

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7 months ago

Friendly, fresh and bursting with flavor. Can't go wrong! And easy parking too! Bao was helpful and super friendly.

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8 months ago

This rice is far from broken! Everything was delicious and Bao was wonderfully kind. Come for the rice and stay for the Bao.

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lol stay for the Bao!

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5 months ago

amazing food and the service was exceptional. exactly what i needed for watching the world cup

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10 months ago

Good this for work lunch. Owner was extremely kind and the food was DELICIOUS! Must try this spot out

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8 months ago

Amazing quality and service. I wasnt sure what to think of the quiche but it was delightful, along with the rest of the bowl!

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8 months ago

The definition of good packed up food, ready to eat! Super nice employee! Vietnamese tea drink is amazing!

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9 months ago

I got the Pork BBQ bowl 10/10 it was really good the rice was really well made and I forgot his name but he was real cool.

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6 months ago

traveling for work and been craving com tam, luckily i found this place, the food is very good, big thumbs up to chef Bao!

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