For a work lunch I finally stopped by to try Broken Rice for the first time. At a glance, it looks shiny and modern, with large touchscreen ordering kiosks and large windows letting in a lot of light. It doesn't have much seating - a few tables and some counter spaces. I ordered the bun bo hue at 1x spicy ($17.75) and spring rolls ($8). The cashier called my order after about 5-10 minutes and I received my order, food court style with a plastic tray, disposable containers, and plastic utensils. Luckily, they have large soup spoons. The bun bo hue's chili crisp carried quite a bit of heat and funkiness - the sort of complex flavor I sought after and failed to find in Dorchester. I put in an extra chili crispy and experience some proper heat comparable to Liuyishou around the corner. The soup itself contained meatballs, fish cake, beef slices, and one beef short rib on the bone. The spring rolls seemed more normal. I got one hard corner of rice paper, but otherwise I had no complaints. While the price point is a ~10-15% higher than Viet places in Dorchester, it's certainly more than 10-15% better. read more

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Stopped by for a quick dinner and I thought it was pretty good! Some of these reviews seem a bit harsh. I got the bun bo hue and my husband got the grilled short ribs. We enjoyed both dishes! I'm not suited to judge authenticity here but the flavors were good. Like others have said, it's mostly self service, you order and they call you when your meal is ready. Decent amount of seating and was pretty full when we were there but turnover is pretty fast. I wouldn't call it a cheap meal but it seems fairly reliable. read more

Broken Rice Com Tam - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place is like the Vietnamese version of a fast food restaurant. Everything in here is all self services. They have three touch on screen order kiosks inside the restaurant. The menu is very limited with a few choices of broke rice plates. Bun bo hue and Huu tieu noodle soup. They also have a few boba tea choices too. They have a self serve counter for plastic utensils, paper bowl, plate, cup, hot sauces.... I ordered the special broken rice plate and a drink which came out to $30 bucks and some change. The soup cost an extra $1 if you want to wash down the meal after. Isn't the soup supposed to be free with the order? That what other restaurants does. They called your receipt # when your food is ready for pick up at the counter. The food portion is small compare to the price you pay for at other Vietnamese restaurants in Boston. The pork chop have no flavor. The shredder pork skin look like it been left out for week. The color looked gross. Broken rice is very little. Sugar cane shrimp is in a small stick, greasy and oily . Meat load is in a small square. It tasted weird . The tea drink is in small cup for the price of $5. Doesn't worth it. They have no knife at the counter to cut up the meat. So you have to bite the pork chop with your teeth. This place been through many different establishments but none of them last. With this kind of services, I don't think this one will either. read more

I was excited to try out a new Vietnamese place, so I ordered online for pickup. We got the short rib plate and the Royal special Saigon plate. The pickup was quick and easy and the portions are quite large. The restaurant is quite small but there are a few tables for dining in. The short ribs were pretty flavorful and there was lots of broken rice. The royal special plate had so many items from shrimp to pork to sugarcane that you never knew what you were gonna take a bite of next. A nice place to grab a quick meal and we'll packaged to take out. read more

Broken Rice Com Tam - Short rib rice bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

A MUST TRY! Get the special and remember to mix the flavors together. I've been dying to try Broken Rice Com Tam since the attractive storefront was just set up prior to opening. I strolled in and was warmly greeted to the clean and well lit inside area on a rainy Easter Sunday to have a well balanced meal for brunch. I eagerly ordered the Saigon Royal Broken Rice Special (Đặc Biệt Hoàng Gia) #5 on the kiosk which provided nice descriptions of each option. I sat on the nice countertop window. Honestly... this might be one of the most satisfying meals I've had in a while. Everything on the plate works together. The pork chop was juicy, slightly sweet, and perfectly charred. The egg meatloaf was super flavorful and soft, the shrimp cake added a nice crispy contrast, and that fried egg over the rice tied everything together once you break the yolk and add the fish sauce. What really stood out is how balanced the whole dish is. You've got richness from the meats and egg, acidity from the pickled vegetables, and that fish sauce that brings everything to life without overpowering it. Every bite hits a little different depending on what you mix in. And make sure you do mix and match everything while you eat! Do not eat every item separately! Also grabbed a Vietnamese iced coffee and it was spot on. It was strong, smooth, and just sweet enough from the condensed milk. This is one of those meals where you can tell a lot of care went into every component. The workers there were very nice and friendly. Would absolutely come back and order the same thing again! read more

Broken Rice Com Tam - Saigon Royal Broken Rice Special (Đặc Biệt Hoàng Gia) #5 - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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25% Grand Opening Deal I walked by and decided to give it a try since the place was new and empty at noon time. I ordered from the kiosk. It takes around 15 min for my order to arrive. It is a self serve place since you get the utensial yourself whether you are dining in or take out. I ordered the Saigon Royal Broken Rice Special, which included the charbroiled pork chop, egg meatloaf, shredded pork skin, a fried egg, crispy shrimp cake, and sugarcane shrimp. I wish the pork chop were more tender, and I should have ordered the lemongrass-flavored instead of charbroiled. I enjoyed eating the crispy shrimp cake and sugarcane shrimp, since they did not mix them with flour. 100% shrimp with seasoning. Also, white peach lemonade, which doesn't have much peach flavor. I will come back to try other items, especially to take advantage of the 25% discount. read more

Broken Rice Com Tam - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Broken Rice brings new flavors to the neighborhood! They focus on rice plates but also have noodle soup options. I opted for the Saigon Royal Broken Rice Special #5 which includes Charbroiled pork chop, egg meatloaf, shredded pork skin, a fried egg, crispy shrimp cake, and sugarcane shrimp. At $22, they are generous with the portions for takeout. Everything was delicious and flavors were great! We also ordered the white peach lemonade which was good but a bit too sweet. The space has a few tables and window seating for dining in. Ordering was easy on a tablet - there are 3 tablets so great when it gets busy. Service as quick and friendly! read more

It is always exciting to try a new spot! We ordered take out but the restaurant was cute and there were plenty of people there around dinner time. We ordered and paid at the kiosk and there was a countdown on a screen as to when we could expect our orders. I had the lemon grass chicken with broke rice and my bf had the pork chop combo. We both enjoyed our meals and found the combo was especially a decent value. The menu is small which is great if they focus on doing those items well. I'll be back! read more

New casual Vietnamese dining spot where Spicy World used to be in Chinatown. Tried the appetizer platter which consisted of fresh and fried spring rolls, plus fried shrimp rolls. We ordered at the kiosk and the food came out quickly. Staff seemed nice and friendly and we'll definitely be back to try their Bon Bo Hue and maybe a rice plate. read more

Broken Rice Com Tam - Appetizer sampler plate - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Located in the old spicy world location, this Vietnamese fast casual restaurant is greatly needed in Chinatown. Ordering by kiosk is greatly preferred, however, the staff will take orders in person as well. There is a 25% grand opening special until March 31st! I recommend the lemongrass chicken and the royal plate. The rice that comes with the dishes is actually very delicious. Staff is friendly. The bathrooms are clean. Make sure to wear layers as the restaurant itself is a bit cool. read more

Broken Rice Com Tam - Pork chop, meat cake, and shredded pork skin on rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I decided to try this place because I was excited to find broken rice (cơm tấm), a dish I grew up with. While the pricing on Uber Eats is quite high, I didn't mind paying for it as I was really looking forward to the experience. Broken rice: 3/5 The rice itself was somewhat dry and lacked the softness I would expect. Pork chop: 2/5 Unfortunately, this was disappointing. The meat lacked flavor and had no noticeable charcoal-grilled aroma. The marinade did not resemble the authentic taste of grilled pork chop typically found in Vietnam. Fish sauce (nước mắm): 1/5 This was the weakest component. A proper nước mắm should be well-balanced--slightly thick, with a rich sweet and savory profile. This version fell short of those expectations. Steamed egg meatloaf (chả trứng): 3/5 This was the highlight of the dish and had a decent flavor overall. read more

Broken Rice Com Tam - Pork chop. Where is charcoal grilled aroma ? - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Their reviews are inflated because they offer free drink and ice cream in exchange for a good review. Shouldn't be allowed tbh. The food is ok but the experience is ruined because they give plastic and paper ware only. The prices are little steep and the portions don't match usual Vietnamese restaurants. Willing to come back to try the noodles but probably wouldn't get the rice again. Also wouldn't get their drinks, missed the mark. read more

Cute and cozy spot for two. casual self-service vibe. a bit pricey at $40, but the food is decent and worth trying at least once. read more

Broken Rice Com Tam - Bu (BBH) Beef Noodle Soup (Bn B Hu) #6 - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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My friends and I were famished from working all day and haven't had a meal since breakfast so we picked Broken Rice in Chinatown for a quick dinner. We went on a Tuesday and the place was dead. That should have been an indicator that we should have went somewhere else but we stayed to give them a try since we were very hungry. Despite that they are not busy, it took them a while to make 3 entrees (no customization requested) and 2 drinks. The food presentation came out awful. But maybe it would taste better than it looks? No, it did not. We ordered the chicken, short ribs, and pork chop. The short ribs had just a sliver of meat and fat so there was more bones than edible meat. There was 1 piece that had more meat, so thankful for that. If not, the plate would basically just be rice and veggies and bones. The pork chop was probably the better choice but it lacked flavor. I've been to many Vietnamese restaurants and they were more flavorful than this place. My friend couldn't finish the chicken rice plate because it was dry and not flavorful. The next morning, I felt sick that I had to cancel 2 meetings to stay in bed. I texted my 2 friends who went with me to see if they also got sick. One of them got sick last night and in the morning. The other one didn't. So, it's hard to say if the one who didn't get sick had a superior iron stomach or we were just weak. Anyways, I'm surprised this spot has a rating this high. read more

I am writing to provide feedback regarding my recent experience at your establishment. My decision to visit was primarily influenced by its visible presence in the area and the positive commentary I had encountered on Yelp. Upon entering, I found the ordering process to be efficiently managed through the self-service kiosk system, which offered a streamlined approach to placing my selection. For my meal, I opted for the #4 Saigon Broken Rice Special. The presentation of the dish was commendable and visually appealing. However, I must offer some constructive criticism regarding the pork chop component. Despite the attractive plating, I found the pork chop to be notably dry. The sweet sauce, which was generously applied to the dish, unfortunately did not sufficiently enhance the moisture content of the meat when sampled. Currently they offer a 25% discount until March 31st. read more

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We had the Saigon Royal Special broken rice dish. Excellent. Good portion. The inside of the place is clean. Would come back again. read more

Broken Rice Com Tam - Saigon Royal Special Broken Rice (c Bit Hong Gia) #5 - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Overall, I liked the self-service concept because it was simple and convenient. However, the food was just okay and a bit pricey

It's broken rice. Rice was not even ready to serve for customers. I told the receptionist and he took our dishes back then gave us new ones with the same broken rices. We couldn't eat rices at all. Threw them all in trash can in front of the receptionist He said sorry they just had a new worker in training. If you knew the rice not ready to serve why you brought the same thing we could not eat again twice???? Should be honest to us and let us choose different dishes! One and done with this BROKEN RICE! read more

This is a family run place! The son was so helpful helping me navigate through the menu since I didn't know what I was doing. I got the (BBH) Beef Noodle Soup (Bún Bò Huế) #6. It was really good, unique flavors and proteins. The pork egg rolls were fantastic as well. I liked I could add spice as I went to make it what I wanted. It is tucked off the main path so you have to work a bit to find it, but it is apparently a gem of china town Boston. Try it out!! read more

Broken Rice Com Tam - (BBH) Beef Noodle Soup (Bún Bò Huế) #6 and pork egg rolls! - Vietnamese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Man.... There's so much to say about this place honestly besides the fact that it's close and convenient to my job. One thing I can say for certain is the food quality is very very fresh. Everything that they cook tastes like it was really made with love and care. Its delicious! You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. This place is good especially for those that have never had Vietnamese food before. The food comes out relatively quickly and the establishment itself is very clean. It has a decent amount of seating but if you're looking for food to go that works as well. Everyone there is pretty friendly and they're willing to help you if you feel like you're not sure what to try. Definitely try this place out. It's totally worth a five star in my book! read more

Food is delicious, I got the Saigon Royal special that has a little of everything, and the dragon fruit lemonade was so good too

Friendly hello when I walked in, easy to order at a kiosk and the food was very good! Everything was flavorful! Got the pork chop rice with everything. I could eat this at home but it wouldn't taste as good as this spot. Will be back for lunch before or after work to try some other stuff on the menu. read more

Delicious and very flavorful with generous portions. We got the Saigon special broken rice and BBH and were very impressed!

Walked by this new place in Boston Chinatown a few times, finally walked in to try at dinner time around quarter off 7! Only one person sitting at the corner and that's probably the owner who walked behind the counter a couple times & went into the kitchen, too! Ordered the Saigon Royal Special Broken Rice with add on house broth and a side of Sugarcane shrimp. Sat down to wait for the food! Then, heard a few times of dings followed by the low hum of the microwave behind the counter! Hmmm......interesting! About 5 minutes after I placed the order, my meal is ready! It looks pretty good! Pork chop is soft, tender and juicy! Rice seemed to be the famous broken rice of Vietnamese cuisine but it's kind of hard and stick together! My favorite egg meatloaf was so tiny, smaller than 1/2 of the tiny sunny side up egg! Sugarcane shrimp is my favorite Vietnamese appetizer but usually the sugarcane should have the shrimp taste which I couldn't find here! I regretted to mix the scallions will the rice without trying cause it way too salty. The house broth taste like instant noodle seasoning package soup! Well...the food overall taste fine but I believe I won't go back especially paying $28 to get a plate of microwaved assemblies meal. read more

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The food was so good it felt like I was back at the motherland. Best com in Boston by far!

My Friend recomended I come try and I am glad I did. We had a BBH Bun Bo Hue which comes mild with spicy satay on the side, fresh summer rolls and had the Com Tam Dac Biet which has almost everything. There is a Combo that has more though if wanted. The restaurant is clean and comfortable, love everything about it. read more