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    Com Tam Thien Hao

    3.8 (501 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Open • 9:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Richard H.

    People were nice quick and helpful Clean and busy Waited maybe 10-15 mins However got a donut as I waited next door Meat was flavorful and yummy Bro Ken rice with fish sauce and bae was delicious The pickled veggies so good The egg cake always a staple to get Soup on the side refreshing

    Justin N.

    A classic place where classic dishes and great people can meet for some lovely com tam. Not only do I go here almost every weekend, but it's been a place that's institutionalized here in Beach Boulevard. I totally forgot the combos that we ordered for these dishes, but either one will be really great. On top of that a great portion size with very, very affordable pricing. One of the things about com tam is it's great to eat with any specific type of food or drink. Please come on by and try it today. 5/5 of five in terms of service and flavor, and it's a classic here in Westminster.

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    Hanh N.

    authentic rice dishes with great service. It's tucked in the outskirts of Westminster and I found out about this gem because my friend introduced it to me. He believes that it's too notch because they charcoal grill your protein. Their picked vegetables were also tasty and addicting. Strong Vietnamese coffee as well.

    Grilled chicken, shrimp/sugarcane drumstick, broken rice.
    Lawrence K.

    Food was exceptional--chicken was juicy & perfectly seasoned. They gave me extra seasonings (ie fish sauce) to add extra flavor if I wanted. Good value for money--all this for $17, pre-tax. Every order comes with free broth.

    broken rice with bone in pork chop, shrimp cake and egg cake
    Amy L.

    second time trying this place out as the first time was just a to go order and sooo long ago, but i'd say it was still pretty good as i remember. it's a small, casual establishment with just a handful of tables but ive never experienced any wait. service is nice and food comes out decently fast. i believe all the broken rice entrees come with the side of soup and that's always a nice warm, delicate broth to just get your appetite ready. everything was delicious, but if i had to nit pick at anything the bone in pork chop was just a little salty and kinda dry for my liking but still went great with everything else as the seasonings were good regardless.

    Danny N.

    This was a pretty good com tam place. The com tam tau hu ky was good but a bit oily. The thit nuong was flavorful and delicious. I would highly recommend if you love com tam. Prices are a bit higher but the portions can feed you for 2 meals. Lots of parking!

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    Neal T.

    Wow very generous portions, delicious sauces, the egg cake was really good. Served and seated in minutes. Don't miss out on this hole in the wall gem!

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    Jeffery N.

    Preface: I think it's not a strong four, it's definitely on the edge of a 3 and 4. To start, the vibe is there. Got that rinky dinky location and throwback design. Service was typical for a Vietnamese restaurant, probably on the better side tbh. As for the food, presentation makes the food underwhelming; however the taste is decent. Starting soup is nice and light, and the com tam itself is not bad. I think the pork should be smokier and the egg cake is definitely way too soft. Should be firmer but maybe that's just personal preference. Portions varied from plate to plate. The bbq beef rib was actually pretty smoky and had a good flavor and texture. Overall, it gets the job done, but has a lot of possible improvements!

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    Long H.

    Its been a while's since the last time I tried Com tam thien hao, and this will be my first dining in. Came in on Friday around 1130 am for lunch, plenty of parking, but parking kind of tight. Got seated right away and I ordered my usual Com Tam Bi cha thit nuong tau hu ky. Soup n fish sauce came first, followed by the com tam. I love the thit nuong is actually grilled on a skewer and pulled off for you, had good flavor, the cha and bi were basic, tau hu ku was crispy and good flavor, the pickle veggies were fresh and refreshing. The nuoc mam/ fish sauce is on the slight saltier side, my personal preference is for it to be sweeter, but thats just me. The side soup was good, it's probably the same soup they use for their pho. Overall I enjoyed the com tam and smash everything, the portion size is big. I'll update my rating from years past to a solid 4/5 and would return.

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    Cheyenne G.

    Came here last Friday night because pho ALWAYSSSS HITS THE SPOT. The service here was amazing! Very friendly staff and the food was served quickly! At first I tried the pho and it seemed flavorless, but as I kept eating I began to really enjoy it! The soup stayed hot from beginning to end! It was so hot my rare steak was chewy and I did not enjoy that. But the overall good quality was tasty! It was clean and well kept which I also enjoyed. I recently stopped going to a pho spot closer to me, because I cannot stand how outdated and dirty it looks. This place will be our new favorite spot!

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    Harrison W.

    Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 I was recommended by my friend that this is a good spot to have com tam so I took a trip down to OC and gave it a shot. Parking was ok and restaurant is small. I got seated right away after check in. Ordered their special combo com tam, comes with grill pork chop, shredded pork, fried shrimp paste, and steam egg. The dish comes with the soup. As soon as I taste the soup, I can kind of guess what comes next. The food portion was small for $20, especially in this area. Right around the corner there is another restaurant that is cheaper, bigger portion and better tasting in my opinion but I have to give credit to their pork chop. Which is very tender and has good taste. I would consider this dish for under $15.

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    Stephanie L.

    I was told this place had the best com tam in the area, so I had to check it out. I got the com tam suon nuong [pork chop] & com tam thit nuong [bbq pork]. Both dishes had a good amount of variety, and the portion size is big, so it's good to share a plate if you're not that hungry. I felt like it's okay. It's not the best com tam I ever had, but it gets the job done if you're craving it.

    Anhvy T.

    Com tam is my fav viet dish of all time and I've tried a bunch of different places and I really love Thien Hao's. Meat had a great barbeque flavor and the dish components were great. Usually some parts of com tam falls flat like their tra chung or tau hu ky but thien hao nails it across the board. Tradition vietnamese restaurant so don't expect great service. Good food, great portion size too! Shareable. Parking is good.

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