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Finally having Com tam Dat Thanh after trying to come here on a weekday when they're closed. They now have designated parking spots specifically for their restaurant. Parking and sped walked inside to be seated immediately. Water and menu was provided immediately and order was taken a few mins later. Ding ding, bells ringing from kitchen must mean our food is ready. The orders arrived and the worker complemented my appetite, cus I got the biggest dish, well thank you. Super delicious and be cautious with their Chili sauce cus it'll make you sweat. Washed everything down with complementary soup they provided. The worker mentioned their wall got painted red for a commercial that took place not too long ago,hence the spot looks like it got remodeled. Best Com tam spot in San Jose
A solid com tam place in the Bay Area! portions, taste, pricing is great here! I got com tam thit nuong, and it comes with a bunch of other proteins and sides. I was very surprised at the large sizing of this plate the picture does not do it justice! I shared this dish with my partner and we were super full afterwards. The fried shrimp cake has a super crispy coating, so crispy it was flakey! It's hard to get this one right, and this restaurant nailed it. The shrimp on the sugarcane was marinated so well so much flavor seeped through this! This is a very classic Vietnamese restaurant, don't expect the interior to be nice. As long as you are getting good food that's all that matters!
The food here is amazing. It's a little hole in the wall Vietnamese restaurant to be honest with you, but sometimes these are the best. And the owners there are a mom and Pop type ownership and are very nice people. Definitely will be returning.
When I first arrived to the parking lot, I was nervous about the location. Lots of people in the parking lot being belligerent. I chose a table where I could watch my car, just for own peace of mind. The location may not be great but the food is fantastic. We came in close to closing and the food still came out piping hot and fresh. The stand out item on the plate for me was an item called Tau Hu Ky. It's a recognizable item within a com tam plate but this was my first time having the tofu skin wrapper taste so delicate and fried so crisp! The shrimp on the inside was very juicy and plump. Overall I was impressed with every item on my plate but the wrapped shrimp was my favorite. There was also a skewer of BBQ shrimp!! I would definitely come back to order another rice plate if I'm in the area! The food quality is well worth it and the portions are massive
First time here and I was not disappointed. To start with, let's talk about flavor. Everything in my order tasted amazing, from the richness of the short ribs to the outstanding crunch of the egg cake, paired with pickled onions, carrots and daikon. Good portion size , not to much and not to little . Service was good. With a smile, the man who brought me my food told me to enjoy my dinner. I could tell he genuinely ment it and was proud of serving me that plate. This is a restaurant that sets the tone of your experience with their food alone. I'm definitely going back to try more of their food when I can.
this used to be my family's go to spot 15-20 years ago but for some reason we stopped coming here. i recently came back with my mom and it hit the spottttt. it was delicious and nostalgic and the portion size was massive. i'll always come back to a spot that makes my mom happy :))
My boyfriend introduced me to his favorite com tam place growing up. I ordered com tam thit nuong with the shrimp on a sugarcane stick! I've had com tam at different places but it's safe to say, this is worth the buck. The fish sauce is sweet and you can add peppers to your liking which is so ideal and delicious! It's now one of our favorite date spots in the area. Best com tam in SJ!
We ordered appetizers, drinks, 4 entrees to dine in and 1 dish to go. 5 total meals. We waited 45 minutes when they came out to tell us that they had NO MORE RICE. Our appetizer did not need any rice and this place is KNOWN FOR THEIR RICE DISHES. ITS IN THEIR NAME. Two other people who came in after us got their rice dishes. They offered for us to change to vermicelli noodles instead. We asked about our appetizer and they told us that it would still be another couple of minutes for that!! The order we wanted to go didn't need rice. They didn't even bother or attempt to serve us that after 45 minutes of waiting. We walked out of there after waiting 45 MINUTES FOR NOTHING. WE DIDNT EVEN GET OUR DRINKS. It's like we didn't exist or they lost our order. They stood around like deer caught in the headlights not doing anything to even try to get our food out to us. We've been coming to this place for YEARS but since it's an hour away, we wasted all that time we could have been driving. We were going to be back down there next weekend and had planned on going back because we liked this place so much. NEVER AGAIN!!! Time to find another place. Any recommendations from fellow Yelp users? Edited: 8/10/2026 After reviewing the events with a few hours of space since the events, what happened is actually even worse than what I initially wrote. There were only 10 other people in the restaurant. It was not crowded. This restaurant can likely seat 40+ people. There were THREE people helping with diners in the restaurant (2 females and a male). When we got there, there was a table of four who were already eating. Another table of 4 arrived just ahead of us, there was someone phoning in an order as we were seated and then two more people came in after us. In the 45 minutes that we were there, not a single person checked in on us. They didn't refill our water, bring the drinks we ordered, or serve our appetizers. We arrived a full hour before their listed closing time. We ordered $111.95 (4x$18.50 entrees, 1x $14.50 vermicelli entree to go, 1x $17.95 appetizer, 1x$5.50 lemonade) worth of food and drink. That was the cost before taxes and tip. Our appetizer, 5th entree, and drink did not need rice. What the people working the front end of the restaurant did do is serve food for the table of four that came in literally seconds before we did AND serve to the two tables of single diners who came in well AFTER us. I saw them bring out a third plate but didn't serve it to anyone and took it back to the back. There was another person waiting for their take out inside the restaurant and another two waiting outside when we were told that they ran out of rice. While we waited, there was a steady stream of people picking up take out. So much so my son remarked that was probably why our food was taking so long. I don't know if the kitchen was backed up because of take out orders but they should have taken care of people dining inside first. Secondly, the people just standing around the restaurant could have at the very least in the 45 minutes we sat there refilled our water or check up on us. We were sitting in the middle of the restaurant right in front of them and it was not busy. After they told us they ran out of rice, why would it take them several more minutes to bring out our appetizer and drinks after we had already sat there for 45 minutes? It is very likely they literally forgot about us. I looked back at our previous visits and we've been coming here for around six years. We come 4-5 times a year each time ordering close to or over $100 of food. We will NEVER come back again. Yelp is being funny by "reminding" me to post a picture of our food with this review. It's impossible when we got no food to show for our 45 minutes of waiting!
This restaurant is a must visit for your com tam. It's no frills, just good food and good service- everything that is a sign for a classic, well done Vietnamese restaurant. We got a few different dishes of the com tam but my favorite is always com tam thit nuong. They do season it a bit salty so don't throw all your nuoc mam on it before you taste it. The serving sizes are also huge so order knowing you'll probably take some home.
BE CAREFUL ORDERING HERE. I had ordered the Com Tam Thit Nuong Bị Cha on DoorDash. I took a first bite of the rice and it tasted very off. I said ok maybe it had the smokey flavor from the thit nuong (grilled meat). It wasn't until I mixed up my rice and underneath had this very gray looking liquid, thinking it was maybe the oil from the charred meat, IT WAS GASOLINE!! After I mixed the bottom up you can smell the gas. My meat had a strong gas taste. My sister got grilled shrimp and you can taste the strong gas smell on hers too. I don't know if they used gasoline to replenish their grill to grill stuff but I had to toss the entire thing & submitted photos to DoorDash for a refund. The smell & taste lingered in my mouth for so long!!
Coming back to this restaurant recently was like a time machine back to my childhood. I remember every time I come, I would see the cloud formed from grilling the meat. As we enter, it still had the same interior, for better or worst. The server took a while to came. We ordered the combination plate #7. The meat was cooked fine but could had more of a char taste to it and it felt a bit more on the wet side. The crispy tofu with shrimp was crispy with more meat than I thought, compared to Com Tam Thien Huong The bi had more meat over the fat ratio which was nice. The cha was more on the salty side unfortunately. The sugar cane shrimp tasted just alright as it needed to be cooked a bit more. Overall, it was a decent meal, but I wasn't blown away by it. Overall, it was ok but I am not dying to come back here.
No frill com tam (broken rice plate). Broken rice is a vietnamese rice plate that uses broken rice (tiny rice) that you usually mix with fish oil (you don't have to but I like it that way). The rice plate typically comes with pork chop, egg cake, shrimp cake etc. This place is inside a strip mall and there really isn't much deco but it's clean and that's good enough. A lot of rice plate places are called Com Tam Thanh but so I can see why this is named such way. I think the pork chop here is bigger than the others but the other stuff such as egg cakes are not as good (but close enough). It's not particularly cheaper than other places but the best part is that this is also not as crowded as the more popular broken rice places. Service is good enough for such simple place. The place is bigger than I expected.
3 years ago
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3 years ago
I bought 1 pound of BBQ pork but it was very light, doesn't feel like a pound. That's what I told the man at the cashier when I paid. He said no one is cheating. It wasn't a big deal but because of what he said. I weighed it as soon as I got home. Including the box, it was only 15 oz., it was less than a pound. I paid for 1 pound of BBQ meat, so I expected 1 pound and that shouldn't include the box too. Also, their Bun Thit Nuong literally has only 4 pieces of meat. I was shocked, so I called and asked them if this is their normal portion, they said the kitchen might have made a mistake. They are stingy and their business is not honest. Taking back a few pieces of meat from customer's orders to benefit them. They think customers are stupid and won't notice it. Be careful when you order from here. They are dishonest people. read more
2 years ago
I'm not going to lie. I had a large cup of Dunkin' Lava Cake Iced Coffee that's going on for a limited time before this. I've been going here since '94. This place is timeliness, traditional, nostalgic, classic, and old fashioned. This is one of those things that never changed, everything is the same. The only thing changed was the ceiling Crown Moulding and newer Granite tables, but that's it. It's like taking a step back in time, but in a good way. I had a lot of memories here as a kid, I grew up in this neighborhood. I noticed how there's another Dry Cleaners and professional Alteration Shop, another Doughnut Shop, and the same Café you might've seen on the ten o'clock news 9 years ago in this Plaza. There's some memories I slightly want to erase, but a lot of memories I want to keep here. It was here or Vung Tau Restaurant, Nha Trang Restaurant, Cao Nguyên Restaurant, Han Kee 2 Restaurant, or Danh's Garden every weekend for years upon years. A lot of things went down there. This was a mandatory stop everytime I went to Senter Foods. And I also have some personal history, at Lẩu Hải Sản. Some people out there said 14 years ago, that the Cơm Tấm in Orange County was better than this. I disagree, this is the most standard, back to basic, and most consistent Cơm Tấm around. And there's nothing that compares to the original location, for historical significance. This should be the benchmark. I didn't have something to say about that up until now. It remains undefeated, all these years. And I remember, this used to be one of the only Cơm Tấm spots that did Củ Kiệu or pickled White Scallions or Leeks. I like Củ Kiệu as much as Capers, Kim Chi, Giardiniera, blistered Shishito pepper, Sautéed Bell Pepper, Fried Serrano pepper, pickled White Asparagus, pickled Jalapeño, Sauerkraut, and preserved Plum. This is a Cơm Tấm Sườn Bò Đại Hàn or Korean Beef BBQ with fried Green Scallion. This is the good stuff. They say what it really comes down to at the end of the day, is how good the Nước Mắm Pha or Sauce is. I haven't had this in 14 years, this is like my first time after a very long time. The Korean Rib was juicy, Beefy, there was a very good Char on it, and it came sizzling hot off the Grill. The Củ Kiệu hit the spot, like always and everytime. I was thinking this was going to be a 3.9-4.1 stars, but I give this 4.2-4.3 stars. It was very good. read more
1 year ago
Com Tam is my comfort food and this place will now be my go to spot for it. I don't have many opportunities since all Com Tam places are located in SJ. I'm glad I was able to try this spot. Great meat loaf, shrimp cake, pork chop, shredded pork, and pretty much everything to the cucumber!! I love they give you a whole pouring jar of Nuoc Mam. Be careful of the peppers. Extremely spicy.. overall great service and food. read more
Omg ! Can't believe how many times I've ate at this place and I've never left a review. Shame on me. Every time I'm craving a rice place this is the legit place to go to. My usual order is the bbq ribs & bbq shrimp with an egg. Let me tell: The ribs and shrimp have a nice coating and it's super tasty. I also love the pickeled veggies , lettuce and the fish sauce. This is comfort food at its finest. The number one reason I eat here is the consistency of the food and the quality . Every time I come it always taste perfect and the quality never changes. Yah the prices may be a tad high for a rice plate, but hey it's definitely worth it. I'm satisfied every single time. read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
* 3.5 stars, but rounded up since we had a big party and were tended to pretty quickly We took a NorCal trip and decided to swing by San Jose for a day for some food - our friends said this was one of their favorite Com Tam places, so we had to try it for ourselves. Really spacious inside with plenty of long tables for large parties like our group of 10. They have a vast menu with a bunch of varieties of Com Tam for you to choose from - I believe some of us added one or two things extra and were able to without any issues! Nem Nuong (2pc - $5.25): Definitely not the best I've had in terms of the Roll itself and the sauce. I felt like the Grilled Pork wasn't super flavorful, and the sauce was a bit too runny/bland as well. Com Tam Thit Nuong, Tau Hu Ky, Bi, Cha, Tom Nuong, Chao Tom ($17.50): My boyfriend and I were able to share this platter/special combo plate since it had a good amount of food. However, after being exposed to waaay cheaper options in Orange County, I can't say this is worth the price in comparison. My favorite part of this was definitely the BBQ Shrimp - perfectly grilled and seasoned. However, everything else left me wanting a bit more in terms of flavor and texture. Thit Nuong was dry and a bit rough to chew, and the thing I was looking forward to the most disappointed me - the Tau Hu Ky. The outside wasn't nearly as crispy as I usually like it to be, and the filling/meat didn't taste much like shrimp. Overall, it was still a good meal, but I wouldn't say it's worth the price - the regular plates are all over $10, whereas the restaurants I frequent are all below $10. Maybe my preference in texture and taste isn't similar to my friends', but I would definitely say give this place a try since it seems like a lot of other people enjoy the food here. read more
Not a bad place. Ordered their special combo plate with the Korean kalbi and another portion to go. Service was quick and food came out fast. The meal included soup on the side and they bring out a huge jug of fish sauce. Pretty pricey but it was a good meal. read more
3 years ago
Seem like im not the only person coming up here to highlight the "near food poison" experience. Order two take out recently, x2 times my stomach cannot handle these food. Im from VietNam born and raise/ Army Vet, I have all kind of bad stomach parasites, but one hit different. Dine at your own risk read more
1 year ago
Still good, fried shrimp cake, excellently hot and crispy. Broken rice cooked perfect, side of tasty hot soup help make the bites go down with super umami. N What else to mention, this still my viet rice plate shop. Cafe sua da to go a must. Strong coffee with creamy sweet balance. read more
Came by for lunch the other day and it was a sweltering experience. Parking was available before the lunch rush and plenty of tables were available upon arrival. Staff is quick to assist. Restaurant was comfortable upon entering, but because quite uncomfortable and extremely warm as we started eating... The rice vermicelli squares weren't super fresh...The grilled pork was tasty, although portions were quite small. Their egg roll was decent and their fried shrimp cake was also ok. Their broth was blander than usual...and quite hard to consume in such a warm restaurant... ~$16/head after tax and gratuity for lunch read more
5 years ago
The service felt like home but maybe it was because it was just our group and another family eating here. I ordered their bun thit nuong with grilled shrimp and bbq pork. Love their food presentation. I love bun thit nuong but nothing can ever beat my boyfriend's mother's bun thit nuong. This is the first time I've ever had bun thit nuong that wasn't made from her. I guess it's unfair to compare hers to this restaurant, but once you've had really good bun thit nuong it's really hard not to compare. The shrimp and bbq pork were seasoned pretty sweet well, but I just wish they added more shrimp since their noodle portion is huge. read more
2 years ago
This was my favorite spot as a kid and I'm glad it's still fantastic as I remember. They provide a generous portion size with soup on the side. I ordered the #5 beef plate special. The shrimp cake is crispy and a bit greasy but oh so delicious. The beef was tender. The shrimp on a sugarcane was also a little greasy but really good! There's a small salad with pickles carrots and radish to offset the greasy parts. There is enough variety in food where it doesn't feel like a heavy greasy plate but you definitely feel full afterwards. read more
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2 years ago
I was passing through this area and made a stop to do a quick pick-up. I got the spring rolls and vermicelli with potato and tofu. They were both delicious. The two elderly gentlemen who were working the front seemed super nice. read more
3 years ago
Awesome food for the special plate combo, the lady was helpful even though she didn't quite understand too much of English. The place is clean and easy to locate read more
Was near this place and decided to try it! Their service was top notch unsual for a vietnamese place. They brought us out ice tea which i love!! And they gave soup for us well. But i just ordered to go and soup is not included boo hoo ... :( knocking a star down for that. Overall this place was really good tho. Parking is kinda tight but expected for a vietnamese plaza. and they take CC's definitely a plus!!! read more
EVENT: honestly, one of my favorite Vietnamese rice plate dishes... but only been here just to get togo whenever I'm visiting SJ! FOOD: - MY absolute favorite #56! Rice Plate with BBQ pork chop, fried shrimp cake, shredded pork skin, egg cake. Served with side of fresh cucumber, lettuce, and thinly sliced pickled radish and carrots. Drizzle fish sauce on the food... and wow! DROOLING! OVERALL: def a must get - rice plate! Check out #56 my favs! read more
I ordered the bun tom nuong, thit nuong (rice vermicelli bowl with grilled shrimp and grilled pork), and I was pleasantly surprised! The proteins were well seasoned and plentiful, especially the pork. It was a big portion so I had enough for two meals. I didn't try the nuoc cham because I have my own that I used. My favorite part of this was how the fresh the veggies were and the care to prep them in small pieces. This way, with each bite, you could fit a little bit of each (pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, mint, etc) with the bun and protein. It's well balanced in this way and it's a great detail that many others don't pay attention to. read more
3 years ago
Always good! Been going here for years and love this place. I would recommend this place if you love Vietnamese rice plates! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
Huge plates. This place specializes in broken rice plates. They have probably every combination you can imagine. Bit expensive at $19.5 plus tax. Definitely worth a visit tho if you're in the mood for broken rice and you want literally everything in your plate! read more
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2 years ago
vermicelli and thai tea was so good. pretty quite inside which was nice and nice hospitality read more
I would always crave Brodard's in SoCal where the spring rolls have the crunchy spring roll wrapped inside the rice paper. When my friend took me here, I was so surprised that there was always one in San Jose! It's 2 for about $5.50. The sauce complements well with the spring rolls and the pork is super tender and flavorful. I love the crunchy spring roll piece wrapped inside because it provides the outer chewy texture of the rice paper along with the savoryness of the pork + crunchiness. I would definitely recommend this place as it's very authentic!! read more
4 years ago
This has been my favorite rice plate place for 20 years! Always delicious and fresh. The service is fast and the staff are friendly. So happy to see this place is still going strong! read more
6 years ago
So, the shrimp are still puny as heck but the rest of the food was delicious!! I ordered grilled pork ribs combination platter, Korean BBQ Ribs platter and grilled pork combination platter. I also ordered a grilled pork meat stick roll. Everything was pretty tasty and hit the spot. I love that I get to satisfy my cravings but not have to expose myself to corona virus to have it. Delivery was quick and everything was well boxed up. Well done! Thanks and we'll be ordering again soon. read more
Everyone was right about the portion, very generous!! The $6 pork roll appetizer was good as a solid lunch dish by itself. I was pleasantly surprised by the pumpkin-like dipping sauce, and it was even warm! It tasted by a nice and warm soup. Never had anything like that before. The BBQ beef plate had shrimp, shrimp cake, egg cake, and beef ribs. I ate only half and saved the leftovers for the next day. The rice that came with it was amazing!!! The only thing is the fish sauce was wayyyy too salty. read more
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1055 Tully Rd
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San Jose, CA 95122
East San Jose
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