Com Tam Thanh

I ordered the Bun Thit Nuong here not expecting a lot, but I was very pleased with the way the fish was presented and just how fast it was prepared. Moreso than that, the thing that truly blew me away was the taste. I had never had Bun Thit Nuong this delicious before in my life. The other dishes here are sure to please as well, but I could not have been happier with the one I picked.

I love Com Tam Thanh. I used to work in the area for 6 years, and loved getting lunch around Bolsa and Brookhurst. This is one if my favorite places I've ever been, and every time I'm back in CA, it's one of the places I like to visit.

My go to for com tam in OC. Flavorful, quick and always satisfying.

Save your money by placing your order through phone order directly with the restaurant. The owner advised me to do so after I asked why why online / GrubHub prices were so high (by about 20%!). The staff here welcomes phone orders and are very polite people. Food is always authentic tasting. I only order to go and it is my mother's fave com tam dishes (and she is an awesome cook).

Alway fast service and friendly. Tasty broken rice can’t just get enough.

This is one of my favorite place in Orange County for broken rice everytime I visit. They used to take cash only, but I’m glad they take card now last time I went. The rice dish always comes with the soup and delicious fish sauce. The place is authentic when it’s always packed with Vietnamese aunties and uncles. The restaurant is big, nice and clean.

Been here twice because of the Banh Canh (vietnamese udon). Nice restaurant & decent size. Wait time is very short with good customer service. I ordered pork knuckle udon (banh canh gio heo) twice when I ate here. The broth is sweet & flavorful. I love how they garnished the dish with deep fried pork skin. Reminded me a lot when I was in Vietnam. My husband had broken rice (com tam) #4 which was huge & tasty. Price is super affordable. Will definitely come back whenever I visit OC.

10/10, some of the best Vietnamese food out there Great portions Could eat for breakfast lunch and dinner!!! Get the com Tâm and thank me later!

Ngon! 😋🍚 I consider it to be one of the best places in OC for cơm tấm! Although the restaurant is known for its broken rice dishes, the menu also offers a wide range of other items like vermicelli items and soups. * Cơm Tấm Tàu Hủ Ky Bò Nướng Dồi: 9/10 - everything was freshly made and the portions were decently sized Be sure to bring cash because they don't accept cards or Apple Pay! The prices are a bit high, but the portions are a lot bigger than the other places I've been to. The interior is a bit small, but it is capable of fitting a decent number of tables and customers. The workers are always very nice, and the food comes out almost instantly. Everything is great except for the fact that they're located in Liberty Square Plaza, which is known for being very packed usually. One of our favorite places to eat at! ☺️

Don't you EVER let ANYONE tell you that Com Tam Thanh isn't the BEST com tam in California. I've been coming to Com Tam Thanh since I was a little boy. Nothing hits the same as Com Tam Thanh. I don't know what they put in their food, but I never get ngan. I will keep shoveling the rice in my mouth even if I am full. I can perfectly picture how each ingredient and topping taste in my mind. The scallion oil. The egg on top. The juicy grilled pork. Bi. Cha. Tau hu ky. The nuoc mam with just a hint of spice to it. The little crunchy bits of fried pork fat scattered throughout your plate. How every individual grain of rice feels on your tongue. It's perfect. I had it yesterday and the leftovers for lunch today and I STILL want to eat it again tomorrow.

Really well done. Com tam is usually a safe choice on any Vietnamese restaurant menu, but this place kicks it up a notch. You know it has to be good when a whole restaurant is named for one specific dish. Even if you don’t want com tam, their other selections are just as good. Service is great.

Pretty fast service. Food was really good, large portions. We had the Cơm Tấm Chá (Broken Rice with Vietnamese meatloaf) and Rice Noodles with Lemongrass Tofu

Super friendly, seems family owned, food was fantastic and the atmosphere was very nice. Everyone really liked the dishes we had and we will definitely be back.

Good Vietnamese broken rice. Had the vegetable with fried tofu. No soy bases product so no aftertaste. Overall, good flavor food, and very fun and polite service. Restaurant is clean. Price is good.

I’ve visited Com Tam Thanh a couple times with family, and it’s become one of our go-to spots for Vietnamese broken rice. While it doesn’t quite reach the level of the best I’ve had in Vietnam, it’s still very solid by Little Saigon standards, especially for a casual meal. I usually order the Cơm Tấm Sườn, Chả, Nem, Tàu Hủ Kỳ, and the combination is well-executed. The grilled pork chop (sườn) is flavorful with a light char and tender texture. The egg meatloaf (chả) is moist and seasoned just right. The shrimp paste wrapped in bean curd (tàu hủ kỳ) adds a crispy contrast, and the nem (cured pork roll) has good balance without being overly tangy. The rice is cooked just right — fluffy but firm enough to support the toppings — and their fish sauce is balanced, not too sweet or diluted. Sides like pickled veggies, lime, and jalapeños are a nice touch for those who want to adjust the heat and acidity. The atmosphere is simple and clean, and service is efficient. It’s a typical Vietnamese eatery setup — not fancy, but focused on food and speed. Prices are very reasonable for the portion (we usually spend about $10–$20 per person), and the dining room is kept tidy and well-run even during lunch rushes. Overall: 4.5/5. Not the most refined experience, but very dependable. For anyone craving a solid plate of com tấm with variety and flavor, this place delivers.

Best Com Tam I’ve had because the meat was tender and moist and the price was under $20 per plate! The portion size was enough to feed 2 people (not full, enough to satisfy). They accept card and contactless; HOWEVER, they charge $1 for card purchase under $25. As usual, you would have to go up to cashier and pay. We went when they opened, 20min. and the place was half filled with older people (must mean it’s authentic).

Com tam (broken rice) is great portion and reasonably priced. I discovered bun vit sao mang (duck noodle soup with young bamboo shoots) today. Came with plenty of ginger sauce and a salad on the side. I've only ever eaten com tam here so the noodle was a pleasant surprise 😮.

Broken rice - “Cơm Tấm” , a specialty dish of Vietnam. If you have ever traveled to Saigon, you already know the must-try dish: SaiGon broken rice. When coming to the US, the SaiGon broken rice plate not only retains its identity but also creates other flavors such as: shrimp rolls rolled with tofu ky are very popular next to fragrant grilled ribs, typical fresh yellow egg rolls. Delicious dishes must try when coming to Little Saigon in the US

This is hands down the best Cơm tấm in OC 🍚 - The pork chop was super flavourful and juicy. The shrimp mousseline in tofu sheets was nice and crispy 👌 And the steamed pork cake was super moist 🤤 and let me tell you, a good nước mắm makes all the difference. It completes the dish and makes it so much better. They def do it right here at Thanh Restaurant 👌 Love that they use broken rice as well! I highly recommend this spot and would return again! DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS SPOT!!

Top quality com tam, not sure how there other dishes are but my mother (True Vietnamese) recommended their com tam. Once outside the restaurant in the parking lot the fragrance of bbq pork and nuoc mam is heavenly. My mom ordered the number 5 and I got the number 4. My wife ordered something we didn't know was good, lemongrass fish and it was not bad! I recommend the 4 and 5 for sure by I am not the biggest fan of julienne pork

The original cơm tấm (broken rice) restaurant in Little Saigon. It is still relevant and still one of the best places for the Vietnamese special rice dish. Portions are on the smaller side compared to other similar restaurants but all the flavors are on point. Don't expect too much atmosphere in this type of restaurant. It's crowded and loud. People just come here for a good meal! Service is fast.

Lauren Dang

Ngon! 😋🍚 I consider it to be one of the best places in OC for cơm tấm! Although the restaurant is known for its broken rice dishes, the menu also offers a wide range of other items like vermicelli items and soups. * Cơm Tấm Tàu Hủ Ky Bò Nướng Dồi: 9/10 - everything was freshly made and the portions were decently sized Be sure to bring cash because they don't accept cards or Apple Pay! The prices are a bit high, but the portions are a lot bigger than the other places I've been to. The interior is a bit small, but it is capable of fitting a decent number of tables and customers. The workers are always very nice, and the food comes out almost instantly. Everything is great except for the fact that they're located in Liberty Square Plaza, which is known for being very packed usually. One of our favorite places to eat at! ☺️

Cody Pham

Don't you EVER let ANYONE tell you that Com Tam Thanh isn't the BEST com tam in California. I've been coming to Com Tam Thanh since I was a little boy. Nothing hits the same as Com Tam Thanh. I don't know what they put in their food, but I never get ngan. I will keep shoveling the rice in my mouth even if I am full. I can perfectly picture how each ingredient and topping taste in my mind. The scallion oil. The egg on top. The juicy grilled pork. Bi. Cha. Tau hu ky. The nuoc mam with just a hint of spice to it. The little crunchy bits of fried pork fat scattered throughout your plate. How every individual grain of rice feels on your tongue. It's perfect. I had it yesterday and the leftovers for lunch today and I STILL want to eat it again tomorrow.

Christopher

Really well done. Com tam is usually a safe choice on any Vietnamese restaurant menu, but this place kicks it up a notch. You know it has to be good when a whole restaurant is named for one specific dish. Even if you don’t want com tam, their other selections are just as good. Service is great.

Bee Keeper

Pretty fast service. Food was really good, large portions. We had the Cơm Tấm Chá (Broken Rice with Vietnamese meatloaf) and Rice Noodles with Lemongrass Tofu

Bentley P

Super friendly, seems family owned, food was fantastic and the atmosphere was very nice. Everyone really liked the dishes we had and we will definitely be back.

Larry Phong - PAS Architects

I’ve visited Com Tam Thanh a couple times with family, and it’s become one of our go-to spots for Vietnamese broken rice. While it doesn’t quite reach the level of the best I’ve had in Vietnam, it’s still very solid by Little Saigon standards, especially for a casual meal. I usually order the Cơm Tấm Sườn, Chả, Nem, Tàu Hủ Kỳ, and the combination is well-executed. The grilled pork chop (sườn) is flavorful with a light char and tender texture. The egg meatloaf (chả) is moist and seasoned just right. The shrimp paste wrapped in bean curd (tàu hủ kỳ) adds a crispy contrast, and the nem (cured pork roll) has good balance without being overly tangy. The rice is cooked just right — fluffy but firm enough to support the toppings — and their fish sauce is balanced, not too sweet or diluted. Sides like pickled veggies, lime, and jalapeños are a nice touch for those who want to adjust the heat and acidity. The atmosphere is simple and clean, and service is efficient. It’s a typical Vietnamese eatery setup — not fancy, but focused on food and speed. Prices are very reasonable for the portion (we usually spend about $10–$20 per person), and the dining room is kept tidy and well-run even during lunch rushes. Overall: 4.5/5. Not the most refined experience, but very dependable. For anyone craving a solid plate of com tấm with variety and flavor, this place delivers.

T Nguyen

Good Vietnamese broken rice. Had the vegetable with fried tofu. No soy bases product so no aftertaste. Overall, good flavor food, and very fun and polite service. Restaurant is clean. Price is good.

Lana H

Best Com Tam I’ve had because the meat was tender and moist and the price was under $20 per plate! The portion size was enough to feed 2 people (not full, enough to satisfy). They accept card and contactless; HOWEVER, they charge $1 for card purchase under $25. As usual, you would have to go up to cashier and pay. We went when they opened, 20min. and the place was half filled with older people (must mean it’s authentic).

Thao L

Com tam (broken rice) is great portion and reasonably priced. I discovered bun vit sao mang (duck noodle soup with young bamboo shoots) today. Came with plenty of ginger sauce and a salad on the side. I've only ever eaten com tam here so the noodle was a pleasant surprise 😮.

Keith Thai

The original cơm tấm (broken rice) restaurant in Little Saigon. It is still relevant and still one of the best places for the Vietnamese special rice dish. Portions are on the smaller side compared to other similar restaurants but all the flavors are on point. Don't expect too much atmosphere in this type of restaurant. It's crowded and loud. People just come here for a good meal! Service is fast.

bao tram nguyen

Broken rice - “Cơm Tấm” , a specialty dish of Vietnam. If you have ever traveled to Saigon, you already know the must-try dish: SaiGon broken rice. When coming to the US, the SaiGon broken rice plate not only retains its identity but also creates other flavors such as: shrimp rolls rolled with tofu ky are very popular next to fragrant grilled ribs, typical fresh yellow egg rolls. Delicious dishes must try when coming to Little Saigon in the US

hungryhungrylam

This is hands down the best Cơm tấm in OC 🍚 - The pork chop was super flavourful and juicy. The shrimp mousseline in tofu sheets was nice and crispy 👌 And the steamed pork cake was super moist 🤤 and let me tell you, a good nước mắm makes all the difference. It completes the dish and makes it so much better. They def do it right here at Thanh Restaurant 👌 Love that they use broken rice as well! I highly recommend this spot and would return again! DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS SPOT!!

The food is amazing. Nothing beats this! Its comforting and also delicious. Its a family owned resturant thats been running longer than I've been living. Wait staff and the employees are nice and want the best for you. The food comes out super fast and is still really good quality. The cha gio is superb they have a really good crunch from a special cooking technique.

Love the com tam here. Can't go wrong stopping here for a quick lunch. Com tom here comes with a bowl of soup to help the food go down. The pickled vegies are a nice compliment to the com tam dish. Good service and clean tables.

Tung Bui

Love the com tam here. Can't go wrong stopping here for a quick lunch. Com tom here comes with a bowl of soup to help the food go down. The pickled vegies are a nice compliment to the com tam dish. Good service and clean tables.

Jonathan Tang

The food is amazing. Nothing beats this! Its comforting and also delicious. Its a family owned resturant thats been running longer than I've been living. Wait staff and the employees are nice and want the best for you. The food comes out super fast and is still really good quality. The cha gio is superb they have a really good crunch from a special cooking technique.

Ordered the pork chop rice combo with egg quiche, fried shrimp paste and julienne pork. Food was good but a bit pricey. Similar places I’ve been to are on average $15 around SoCal.

Broken rice with bbq meat and steam pork cake (#23) was perfect, not busy mid-day, parking is very challenging

Solid broken rice place with good steam pork/egg cake and flavorful meat. I really like the fish sauce that came with it. Very filling as well

Soups.. Very tasty, friendly place, fresh salmon salad, just the coffee with condensed milk too sweet, very good place to eat Asian food.

A solid OG broken rice in the heart of Little Saigon. They used to be cash only but do take card. There might be a cash discount. Place is good for large groups as well as take out. Good dessert options nearby as well.

This place has been around forever and is well known for its com tam (broken rice) dishes. It's got the here's-a-menu-what-do-you-want service that's typical of older Vietnamese restaurants, which is great if you want to get in and out quickly. Overall, it's a pretty solid com tam restaurant with reasonable prices. I've been disappointed with the tau hu ky the last few times. It's a bit too doughy.

Had a craving for Com tam xuong (broken nice plate), a friend recommended this place and got one to go. Ordered the grilled pork, bì(shredded pork and skin with rice flowers). The classic rice plate. Came with your choice of protein, bì, steamed egg cake, pickled veggies(chunk cuts of cabbage and carrots) with their version of fish sauce dip. Good and filling meal bot no frill.

This restaurant used to have a line out the door when I was last here before the pandemic. It's still busy but luckily no lines this time when we visited on a weekend for lunch. We were seated and our orders were taken within minutes. They are known for their Com tam (broken rice) dishes so that's what we ordered. Funny enough our food took awhile to come out. Portions were large and my pork chop was delicious. Very flavorful and still moist. I was a little disappointed in the Tau hu ky (shrimp mousseline). It was a little plain and oily. The stream pork cake was ok.

We ordered a broken rice dish and a vermicelli noodle dish. The broken rice dish was the com Tâm- got the pork with it, along with pork floss and the quiche-like side. I liked how fluffy and buttery the rice and the pork floss was. The pork was good too - sometimes other places would have too much fat on the pork, that it's not enjoyable to eat - but it was amazing here. The egg/quiche was ok- great complement to the dish but something was missing. We really liked how the egg roll in the vermicelli dish was cooked. The beef in this bowl was flavorful. Both dishes were pretty generous in size. Reasonable pricing as well during these times too It's a simple restaurant with little decor. The staff welcomed us right away when we entered. Everyone we encountered were nice and helpful.

I highly recommend the Com Tam Thit Nuong Cha. The meat is well-seasoned and charred slightly without being burnt. The soup is a great addition that comes with the broken rice dish. There's gacha machines in the back for $1. Ask for your sauces or non-spicy sauces when the food gets to the table because the servers will not be back after the last dish arrives.

Sharon B

This restaurant used to have a line out the door when I was last here before the pandemic. It's still busy but luckily no lines this time when we visited on a weekend for lunch. We were seated and our orders were taken within minutes. They are known for their Com tam (broken rice) dishes so that's what we ordered. Funny enough our food took awhile to come out. Portions were large and my pork chop was delicious. Very flavorful and still moist. I was a little disappointed in the Tau hu ky (shrimp mousseline). It was a little plain and oily. The stream pork cake was ok.

Tracy H

We ordered a broken rice dish and a vermicelli noodle dish. The broken rice dish was the com Tâm- got the pork with it, along with pork floss and the quiche-like side. I liked how fluffy and buttery the rice and the pork floss was. The pork was good too - sometimes other places would have too much fat on the pork, that it's not enjoyable to eat - but it was amazing here. The egg/quiche was ok- great complement to the dish but something was missing. We really liked how the egg roll in the vermicelli dish was cooked. The beef in this bowl was flavorful. Both dishes were pretty generous in size. Reasonable pricing as well during these times too It's a simple restaurant with little decor. The staff welcomed us right away when we entered. Everyone we encountered were nice and helpful.

Mel Nguyen

I highly recommend the Com Tam Thit Nuong Cha. The meat is well-seasoned and charred slightly without being burnt. The soup is a great addition that comes with the broken rice dish. There's gacha machines in the back for $1. Ask for your sauces or non-spicy sauces when the food gets to the table because the servers will not be back after the last dish arrives.

Food was good. Service was good. I had the Vegetarian rice noodles with Lemongrass Tofu. My mom had the broken rice with chả. We ordered hot tea but it was served in a plastic cup instead of a ceramic mug.

Trinni Schreier

Food was good. Service was good. I had the Vegetarian rice noodles with Lemongrass Tofu. My mom had the broken rice with chả. We ordered hot tea but it was served in a plastic cup instead of a ceramic mug.

My favorite broken rice (com tam) restaurant in the area. However, I just tried it again and it was not as good as I expected. My fried egg was somewhat over cooked; it didn’t have the runny yolk. The egg cake and shrimp cake didn’t seem to have good flavor. The grilled pork chop was not as juicy and tasty as it used to be. Hopefully next time I come back, I’ll get better food.

No wonder they started advertising on the Vietnamese channels. Their food is subpar, bordering on inedible. We got the rice plate with bbq pork and they gave us mostly fatty thin pieces that looked and tasted like they were cooked twice. Very very disappointed.

Kit Tran

No wonder they started advertising on the Vietnamese channels. Their food is subpar, bordering on inedible. We got the rice plate with bbq pork and they gave us mostly fatty thin pieces that looked and tasted like they were cooked twice. Very very disappointed.

The WORST Com Tam in OC They forgot green onion. Food taste sweet like you are eating dessert.... 🤮 Portion almost half size compared to before! How can they stay in business???

This restaurant is disgusting. I went here this morning, and after I threw up. This place gives food poisoning. It is absolutely disgusting, dangerous, and hazardous! I'm never coming back.

What happened to the best com tam in Bolsa? Meat got no flavor, chả still good and barely any bì n veggies

Beef is very sweet and dry, and the triangle yellow egg thing is VERY porky, must used very bad quality of ground pork to make it, and has a lot of clear noodle in it. Worst I have ever had.. I couldn’t eat it. Everything is so sweet, the meat, the shrimps, the egg rolls, etc Obviously they like to put a lot of sugar to cook the food. The meat quality is so bad, I wouldn’t eat again for free!

N Z

Beef is very sweet and dry, and the triangle yellow egg thing is VERY porky, must used very bad quality of ground pork to make it, and has a lot of clear noodle in it. Worst I have ever had.. I couldn’t eat it. Everything is so sweet, the meat, the shrimps, the egg rolls, etc Obviously they like to put a lot of sugar to cook the food. The meat quality is so bad, I wouldn’t eat again for free!