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    Cho Tam Bien

    3.3 (146 reviews)
    InexpensiveVietnamese, Fast Food
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    CHO TAM BIEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Cheryl N.

    I was thrilled when Cho tam Bien opened in Garden Grove, everything was cheap and they were a sit down restaurant offering authentic Vietnamese cuisine and fast food, for some reason they call this location Cho Tam Bien and the original one on Westminster ave as #2. This should be #2 but whatever, it's smaller and it's more a fast food instead of a full restaurant with a bathroom and nice tables, nevertheless I like it as it's a shorter drive for me than having to go to Garden Grove. I cracked up seeing all the raw meats like in markets all over Asia, the chickens still had the head attached!! LOLLOL! I don't know if the refrigeration is adequate to keep the meats safe. The long table for people to have a quick meal also reminded me of Cho Ben Thanh in Saigon, I really felt I was back in VN!!! No wonder every Vietnamese coming here every year for tet festivities, most moved here and not finding jobs they all open Pho stores! Many went under and the owners then moved to Houston bc it is much cheaper to buy a house and living cost is also cheap. Markets/fast food such as this place are rare and I feel grateful to be able to relive the Saigon experience here. The soup w organ meats (Chao long) was delicious, it was a hot day and the sugar cane juice was just what I needed, I have to come back for the grilled beef, it was very good in the main store. The only reason it is not 5 stars is bc the main store is 5 stars, it is full service and had everything under the sun. They also have to do something about the homeless men harassing people at the door, they are able bodied men and should look for a job.

    Swt E.

    Love authentic Vietnamese porridge with blood sausage and intestines? This Bolsa Ave spot is a must-try! Their cháo lòng (intestine porridge) is my ultimate comfort food--rich, warming, and packed with blood sausage,intestines, and with all the meaty texture. Can't get enough of the sausage (dồi) or Chinese donuts (cost extra) for maximum satisfaction. I usually order a side of their combo intestines plate, best dipped in their addictive sticky anchovy sauce--it's so good, I can't get enough. The vibe is no-frills, service is okay but what do you expect from mostly a takeout restaurant. They do have a small seating area if you want to eat fresh and hot. Perfect for adventurous eaters, not for the squeamish!

    Porridge
    Janet N.

    Order cháo dồi trường, mà nhân viên cứ bỏ dồi xả. 3 lần rồi. Đây là lần thứ 3. Chứng tỏ nhân viên bán cháo mà không biết tên gọi từng thứ. Thật là thất vọng. Đem về đến nhà mà giờ không ăn được. Mong tiệm đọc được và xem lại. Hy vọng không có bị lần nào nữa.

    Gỏi đu đủ
    Haley L.

    Gỏi đu đủ mới mua 2 hộp chiều hôm nay ,về nhà mở ra mềm chảy nước vậy, thất vọng hết ăn

    Chicken Chao with Goi
    Cat T.

    I was really craving some chao so I made a call-in order and arrived 15 minutes later to pick it up. There was an ample amount of parking and the food was ready by the time I got there. I got the chicken chao with a side of goi (Vietnamese salad) and a Chinese donut for dipping. When I got home, the chao was still steaming hot and delicious. It is comforting but still flavorful, with small pieces of pork blood. The goi was delicious! It came with a ginger dipping nuoc mam dipping sauce but the salad itself was already seasoned and refreshing. It had cabbage, pickled daikon and carrots, a huge amount of peanuts, fried onions, Vietnamese herbs, and shredded chicken. The chicken was tender and paired perfectly with the hot chao. The donut was a little too chewy but nothing a quick minute in the air fryer can't fix! About $10 for a super satisfying and hearty meal. I was able to eat this for both dinner and lunch the next day. I'll definitely come back here for my next chao craving. I heard their organ chao is really good!

    Angie W.

    Haven't tried many of their items but I'm obsessed with their mam Tom. Hopefully I'll get to try some other items soon. Will have to come back

    The Classic Chao
    James V.

    This has been the first time I've been here in a while and I was thoroughly surprised by the taste of the porridge. In the porridge, I wasn't really sure what was in it but I believe it was a bunch of chicken parts like liver and heart. They had pork blood in there too and some type of gray sausage. I primarily liked the gray sausage portion a lot. The pork blood is also super good, my mom normally gets her pork blood here and uses it in her bun bo hue. In regards to the sides, I would not recommend adding lime to the porridge, it changes the flavor drastically, I think adding a little bit of fish sauce is okay though. Overall, still pretty good for Vietnamese porridge.

    Phần trong hộp sẵn

    Hôm nay chồng mình tới mua đồ lòng, thì bạn bán hàng có 1 hộp sẵn, nói là mua hộp, mình không muốn vì hộp tới 1.71lb, có 1 người ăn thôi nên mình không muốn mua nhiều, chỉ mua 1 pound, thế là chị bán hàng kêu vậy phải cắt ra mới cân được 1lb hơn, chồng mình ok, chị cắt và cân lên thì 1.75lb còn hơn cái hộp hồi nãy, mình kêu là chỉ mua 1 lb thôi, nhưng người bán không chịu. Mình mua chỗ này mấy năm nay rồi, lúc nào cũng okay mọi thứ, hôm nay làm mình thất vọng vô cùng, vì mình ở trên Los Angeles chạy xuống chứ không ở gần đó. Từ nay không tới đây mua hàng nữa

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    Great foods they have variety selections to pick, service was friendly with a smile and quick! Very clean deli and bright

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    2 years ago

    Best Chao long hands down. Not sure about the other stuff, but this is my go to for Chao long.

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    3 years ago

    The food is ok here. A lot of selections to pick from. Prices are decent. I would come here mainly for porridge.

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    3 years ago

    This place is dirty as hell ...the congee was so watery that I couldn't see any rice in it being cooked . My first time and my last

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    I ordered 1 chao ca salmon. They packed 1 chao ca trang with only one tiny fish. I will not come back to buy any thing at this store.

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    Ask the Community - Cho Tam Bien

    Hi everyone, I wonder if this place sells the "ready-to-eat BÌ" that you would add to món Cơm Tấm when you make your own cơm tấm at home. I know that it's sold somewhere.…

    Yes, they sell it. I saw they have it inside their refrigerator

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    The online ordering system is convenient, but the in-person customer service and communication need…read moreserious improvement. I placed an online order that initially showed a 11:15 PM pickup time, which then changed to 11:34 after checkout. I arrived at 11:25 and was told my order had just come out and was being cut. Ten minutes passed with no update, so I approached another employee, who told me it was out and waiting to be boxed. Another 15 minutes went by before I was informed the pizza was actually undercooked and had to go back in the oven. I finally received my order 5-8 minutes after that. The biggest issue isn't the wait -- it's the lack of honest, upfront communication. Don't give customers misleading time estimates just to avoid an uncomfortable conversation in the moment. I would have much preferred being told at the start that my order would take 55 minutes rather than being strung along with "almost ready" updates that kept changing. Please work on syncing your online ordering system with realistic prep times, and train staff to communicate delays honestly and proactively. Customers appreciate transparency far more than false reassurance.

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    2.7(487 reviews)
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    I ordered the hamburger special and it was delicious! Great food, and service!! I will definitely…read morebe coming back

    Free ranch? 5 stars…read more I moved back to Fountain Valley after growing up here a few months ago. I was hesitant to try this place after reading some bad reviews regarding service, cost, quality, etc. I'm not sure what y'all experienced but this burger was delicious. Most local joints have dry burgers or put too much lettuce or not enough thousand island. Not only was the burger juicy, but the cheese was melted perfectly. For 80% of the burger, the balance with the veggies and thousand island was perfect. The end, as it all slides there eventually anyways, there was a tad too much but it was still delicious. The lettuce gave the perfect crunch. Genuinely one of the best burgers I went to. The fries were crispy yet not too crispy. They don't season their fries, which I honestly love so I can season as I want. I dined in and was asked if I wanted ranch and/or ketchup. Normally you have to charge $.25-1 for ranch, but they gave me two containers for free. I think the ranch is homemade, too. It's not too thick and is a bit watery but I honestly liked it. Plus they have yellow peppers and let you get your own, which is amazing. The workers were kind and attentive enough. I don't need nor care for them to be paying attention to me the entire time. That's awkward. They're human. But they treated me kindly and respectfully. Restroom and restaurant as a whole was clean and not too loud. 10/10 will come again. Stop being snooty.

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    Picture of the dining room.

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