Com Tam Dat Thanh is hands down my favorite com tam spot in the South Bay. The meat and shrimp cake are packed with flavor, and every dish I've tried has been consistently delicious. Portions are generous, the service is friendly, and the restaurant always feels welcoming. I've definitely become a regular because it never disappoints. If you're craving authentic, tasty com tam, this is the place to go--absolutely worth it every time! read more

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! read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Com tam thit nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Definitely one of the best Vietnamese rice plate in Bay Area! I love Vietnamese rice plate and variety of options you can have in one plate. I'm pretty sure this is not the healthiest but they are so delicious to the point they beat some of the mediocre Vietnamese restaurant in San Jose. I didn't get the combo since the price of the dish is almost $30, so I chose something similar without the meat pork filling with less cheaper. Parking is plenty but next store is liquor store where too many homeless people can deter people to come. read more

I got rice with bbq pork. It was good, nothing crazy but not bad. Service was good and concise. The place feels blank and a little uncomfortable. read more

Honestly this place is so filthy inside I almost couldn't order. My friend invited me and I felt like I had to commit after the nice lady asked us what we wanted to order. The floors were sticky, a huge dust ball was clinging on the wall floating around, and when I opened the chili container it was full of mold. The meal I ordered was bbq pork, shrimp and shrimp cake which was $23 after tax. It tasted ok but honestly the place is so dirty inside it makes it's really hard to enjoy the meal when you have serious reservations about how it's prepared. The pork was a bit greasy and the shrimp was good but after a few bites and seeing some funky staines on my water cup I was done. I bounced to Costco for a hotdog. Please if you're reading this you really need to clean your restaurant there's nothing "cute" or "hole in the wall" authentic about this level of filth and detritus. read more

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 read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Ga Nuong (chicken) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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. read more

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This is the spot to go for Vietnamese rice plates. This has been verified by a Vietnamese coworker of mine who frequent this establishment for years. They also have other dishes that you can choose from. I'm told that they're vermicelli noodle salads are very flavorful and the same thing goes with their pho. The place is simple with lots of tables by Tully Road. They're big plates are best to share ($24+). They also provide soup on the side. Try their Vietnamese rolls nem nuong ( like the ones from Brodard's) cause I truly liked it. read more

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!! read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - GASOLINE INSIDE MY RICE! (Com Bì, Chả, Thịt Nướng, Tàu Hũ Ky - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious! Fast service after phoning an order. The place smelled like a com tom place! Ate the combo 2. I taste the char of the grill. I love mixing the bi (shredded pork) with the salad, red pepper sauce, and fish sauce. read more

- 4.5: #3 Dac Biet: Rice with BBQ pork chop, fried shrimp cake, shredded pork skin, egg cake, bbq shrimp & grilled shrimp meat on a sugarcane. $23.50. Very similar to Com Tam Thien Huong on Story Rd, but portion size is larger. - 4.2: ca phe. Could be darker. read more

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. read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Not born in San Jose but parents would take us up here every weekend as kids in 2000s and it would HIT every time (eating in and togo orders ).. I moved to San Jose 2013 and this place still held a special place for me, driving by tully you just know that smell and where it was coming from. Over time this place has gotten worse, I recalled eating here in 2021 and the quality was sadly a let down and vowed not to come again. Todays re-visit brought back nostalgia and the quality is BACK! 80% of the dish was fire. Now I just hope it is consistent. We got #2 which was everything but with Thit Nuong. Only thing was the soup was little salty for my liking, but wifey loved it. Their salted soda plum drink was ELITE! Top tier best I ever had. Plum was a perfected salted plum. It hit Ill be back, hopefully they keep it up. read more

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. read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - #7 Com Tam Combinatin - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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. read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - #3 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious com tam rice platters with an excellent variety of items included. I was able to sub out pork skin for a steamed meat patty and those patties are scrumptious! read more

Given the plethora of Vietnamese restaurants in, and around, San Jose, I'm genuinely surprised I had never come across a place like Com Tam Dat Thanh before. Tons of banh mi shops and pho joints are around, yet I'd never seen one before that specializes in broken rice plates. So, just for that reason alone, it's not hard to see why I was so excited to come here! Of course, it's not just that they seem to be the only one - the fact that the Yelp reviews are so positive certainly doesn't hurt either! Pulling into the complex, I was quick to discover that my fellow Yelpers weren't lying - parking here can be tough. Although we were able to snag a spot almost immediately, we saw a few cars having to do a few loops around the lot and/or stalk folks walking to their spaces (the lot emptied out a bit by the time we left, though). As far as the menu goes, it was actually kind of weird to see how it's the reverse of what I'm used to - a ridiculously wide range of rice dishes flanked by just a handful of noodle soups and apps to choose from. In fact, there are so many options, you'll find pretty much every type of meat, and combination thereof, you can think of - BBQ chicken, BBQ beef, BBQ shrimp, BBQ pork, BBQ pork chop, BBQ beef ribs, and so much more. -- (#68) MOT PHAN NEM NUONG - Grilled Pork Rolls...$6.50 I've definitely had better, but this was solid, especially for the money. The pork felt closer to grilled pork than sausage, but I liked how juicy it was and the thickness of the cut. The dipping sauce was just okay, but it also didn't need to be amazing, either. -- (#31) COM TAM BO NUONG, TOM NUONG - Rice with BBQ Beef & BBQ Shrimp...$14.75 Honestly? Underwhelming. In terms of taste, the beef was solid - tender and well seasoned (the lemongrass wasn't overpowering). However, the shrimp had an odd texture for being "BBQ" and, while I get it's partly due to getting two meats, this felt incredibly light on beef (just three small pieces??). -- (#1) COM TAM NEM NUONG, TAU HU KY, BI, CHA, TOM NUONG, CHAO TOM - Rice with Broiled Meatballs, Fried Shrimp Cake, Shredded Pork Skin, Egg Cake, BBQ Shrimp, and Grilled Shrimp Meat on Sugarcane...$22.50 Compared to our other dish, this was ridiculously generous, but each item was hit or miss. The meatballs were rubbery (frozen?), and the BBQ shrimp felt off, but everything else was pretty good. In particular, I loved the fried shrimp cake (so crispy!) and the grilled shrimp meat on the sugarcane (juicy). While the food was mostly decent overall, service here wasn't too shabby either. I know some folks have had less than stellar experiences, but I thought the server (owner?) was nice and our food came out fairly quickly. That being said, and despite how many stars I'm giving, I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here again. Besides how small one of our dishes was and those disappointing meatballs, none of what we ordered tasted significantly better than what I've had elsewhere. Perhaps I'd feel differently if I lived out this way, but if I'm making the drive down from SF, I'd rather explore one of the many other Vietnamese restaurants in the South Bay instead. THREE AND A HALF STARS rounded up. read more

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We ordered the #2 - Com Tam Thit Nuong (Rice plate with BBQ Pork, Fried Shrimp Cake, etc.) and #73 - Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio (BBQ Pork and Egg Rolls). The sauce and chili is self-serve on the table. I added about half the spoon of chili to my sauce, which gave it a kick. Loved the sauce, nice and savory, slighlty sweet, but not too sweet. The rice plate was delicious, everything was well executed. The pork was slightly on the sweet side, but packed with flavor. It had a nice charred BBQ taste to it. The egg cake was fluffy and had a light taste paired with the sauce was great. The BBQ shrimp was cooked perfect still juicy with a plump texture. The marinated had a sweetness to it and the grill gave it a nice hint of smoky char. The fried Shrimp Cake light and crispy, full of flavor, on the savory side. Grilled Shrimp meat on Sugar was savory. The shredded pork was okay, I could do without it. I didn't try asking for substitute, but next time I would try substituting for BBQ pork instead. It also comes with soup, it was a nice palate cleanser, very strong and savory flavor. The dish did a good job at balancing the sweet and savory flavors. (5 out of 5) The Vermicelli Pork and Egg Roll was also delicious. Same pork was used for the rice dish. The egg roll used a different type of wrapper than the traditional egg roll. It gave it a more light and crispy texture which I liked. The filling was also packed with meat and flavor. Everything was well executed and flavorful. The dishes were on the sweet and savory side. The portion size for the rice plate was massive, I was very stuffed after finishing. read more

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Really enjoyed this Vietnamese restaurant. The com tam with BBQ was delicious -- the meat was flavorful, tender, and perfectly grilled with a nice smoky taste. The broken rice paired really well with the BBQ and everything tasted fresh and well balanced. Portions were generous and service was friendly. Definitely a spot I would come back to when craving comforting Vietnamese food. read more

My friends and I came here for dinner on a Friday evening. Parking in this plaza is pretty tight. We luckily found parking, but I can see the lot being completely full during busy times. Food: This restaurant has vegetarian versions of many common com tam plates, which was very exciting for me. I ordered the vegetarian com tam combo plate and the vegetarian nem nuong rolls. Both items came with vegetarian sauces made with veggie fish sauce. They were both great. My friends ordered the main combo plate and enjoyed their food. Service: Service was quick. We were seated immediately upon arrival. Our food came promptly after ordering. TL;DR - Give me all the vegetarian com tam read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - nem nuong chay - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I've been coming to Com Tam since I was a kid! My parents would always order takeout from them whenever we were in SJ. I always loved their Com Tam / rice plates. The restaurant is in a busy plaza with limited parking so we would always order takeout. Many years later, I finally came to eat in-person. I ordered #11 which included bbq pork & fried shrimp cake. My friend ordered #1 special rice combination which came with a wide assortment of options: broiled meatballs, fried shrimp cake, shredded pork skin, egg cake, bbq shrimp, and grilled shrimp meat on sugarcane. I was a bit disappointed by my #11's portion size - especially by the size of the bbq pork but everything still tasted yummy. I would definitely spring for a large combo platter such as #1 next time. The restaurant had several parties enjoying their late weekend lunches. Service was fast and they came out with small bowls of delicious green onion soup first. read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Com Tam, Spring Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Pretty good ace for com tam! Parking can be difficult and its always packed besides the weekends and ve much easier to get a table.. service was good and big portions to keep you full.. the place is causal and clean ! read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Pork chop rice with shrimp paste and beans curd , steam egg and shredded pork skin - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

When I lived in the Bay 10+ yers ago, I would make a concerted effort to eat here if I happen to be in the area because it was that good. On a recent visit, I was glad to see that not much has changed. I ordered the #3 which is Cơm Tấm Sườn Nướng, Tàu Hủ Ky, Bì, Chả, Tôm Nướng, Chào Tôm which is one of their combination specials. It includes quite literally everything and roughly translates to: rice with a BBQ pork chop, fried shrimp cake, shredded pork skin, egg cake, BBQ shrimp, and grilled shrimp meat on a sugarcane. It's one of their greatest hits entrees and well worth the price at $22.50. Every single component of my entree was well executed. The BBQ pork chop + shrimp were BBQing. The fried shrimp cake was frying and grilled shrimp on sugarcane was grilling. And proportionally, each item in this combination platter was substantial - no skimping in these parts. Personally, I think the most important player of this platter is the tàu hủ ky which is the fried shrimp cake. I've encountered plenty of dry, overly peppered versions and most places aren't generous with their portions. But the tàu hủ ky here was perfection. It was plump, meaty, and had the perfect amount pepper. If you love cơm tấm the way I do, this place is well worth the visit. read more

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This is my favorite com tam place in the Peninsula! They don't have the greatest ambiance - it's just a great com tam restaurant. The service is prompt and warm, and there are so many options whether you're a huge meat lover, vegetarian, in the mood for com tam, or want something else entirely. The #1 is my favorite (yes sorry I'm a bit basic), but the vegetarian com tam is great. They even have vegetarian fish sauce and tell you not to use their regular fish sauce if you're vegetarian! read more

My dad said this place serves the best com tam in San Jose and I agree!! Everything was well seasoned, fresh, and fairly priced. Each rice plate comes with fish sauce for dipping (add some chili sauce for the perfect kick) and broth. The service is fast and the restaurant is very clean. read more

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I'm surprised this spot isn't that crowded because it should be! This restaurant serves authentic Vietnamese rice plates. Each plate is loaded and you can get any combo you want. There are so many combinations on the menu, so pick whatever you like. The meat is super flavorful and everything else is so delicious. Everything is made in house. Staff is super friendly and can help you order whatever items you want. read more

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I've been dining at Com Tam Dat Thanh for as long as I could remember. Not to date myself but I remember eating here as young as 10 years old so this place has been here for at least 25 years. Post COVID reflection is that if a small business was able to keep afloat during such a challenging time in the decade then it should speak for itself in how the community shows up for it. Most recently, we ordered a few items ToGo. Portion sizes were relatively generous giving how the prices have increased so significantly. We ordered the BBQ Pork Chop Special, BBQ Chicken Special, and the BBQ Beef Special. Flavors were on point as always, and the Shrimp Cake and Egg Cakes always seem to bring in a nostalgic feeling. Hits the spot every time and it never fails. Support local small businesses y'all -- they can only continue thriving this way. read more

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I ate here today and got the food to go. It was beyond amazing. There was so much food and everything was good. I got 2 orders of the number 2. Highly recommend!! read more

Proteins and vegetables here were so good. I ordered bun and my only comment was that it tasted like older rehydrated noodles. Rest of my group had rice with no complaints. Restaurant closes early at 8pm so my party and I continued chatting in the parking lot. It should be noted that parking lot has sketchy people walking around, read more

I know this place is known for their com tam, but try their hu tieu dac biet kho, you won't regret. This has actually become my favorite spot to get hu tieu kho, even over Hu Tieu Nam Vang and Yummy. Their sauce is super flavorful and comes with a lot of toppings. Service is quick and prompt. read more

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Stopped by this little hole in the wall for some com tam rice plates, and I was actually blown away with how authentic and comforting everything I tried was. I'm not a super big fan of rice so I rarely frequent these spots, but you definitely can't beat their HUGE portions and deliciously grilled/fried meat items. My favorites were the fried shrimp paste, but my plate also came with 5 other types of meat as well as vegetables and complimentary Thai chilis + fish sauce at the table. They also carry other traditional Vietnamese dishes such as hu tieu (my fave), so I'll have to definitely check that out next time! The bathroom and utensils could definitely be cleaner, but overall, definitely worth stopping by or getting takeout if you're craving a rice dish and want to get the bang for your buck! read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Number 1 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Tried and true spot for rice plates. They have any combination you can possibly want and if it's not on the menu, you can customize your own plate. Everything tastes authentic and very generous portion. Only downside is the parking lot, so plan accordingly or do take out. read more

This place is so old. The place is a bit worn out and dirty. The service was not great. The food was bland. It used to be the go to place for com tam bi. I would go somewhere for good rice plate. read more

Was craving a broken rice plate and this did the job! Not mind blowing, but not bad. Pretty good texture of rice and my favorite is always shrimp paste. I like being able to make my fish sauce spicy or not spicy. I accidentally put too much spicy, a little goes a long ways! Service was quick and easy #19: grilled pork chop and shrimp paste on sugarcane Gave a decent amount of food with a good ratio of rice to meat. Enough for two to share after we had dessert before lunch. Heh Texture of the pork chop was good and it was pretty saucy, so putting that on the rice was the move read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - #19 grilled pork chop and shrimp paste - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

We love this place but haven't been back in awhile. So decided to check it out again. Parking is very tough in this little but popular strip mall lot. Just gotta go around a few times or wait for someone to leave. What we love is the many vegetarian options. They serve some pretty awesome faux beef. Get it for the rolls. Amazing! Also good in the noodles or com tam / broken rice. It gets busy here at peak hour so come early or a little later for a table. read more

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*Parking: Located in a plaza so parking was relatively easy and free *Experience: Waiter mainly spoke Vietnamese but you can just say the number of the item you want. Friendly and quick service! I did have some concerns about the health ratings here due to reading other reviews but we didn't run into any issues asides from maybe some hygiene etiquette required for the guy in the counter who was blatantly picking his teeth. I pray that he washed his hands before making the coffee. But I guess you didn't really go to a true local Vietnamese restaurant until you have some fears about hygiene. *Food: We got the #2 com tam thit nuong combo plate which comes with grilled pork, shredded pork skin, egg meat loaf, and 3 different types of shrimp. The combo also comes with a dome of broken rice and a side of soup. We also ordered an extra side of soup and the pork spring rolls (nem cuon). I shared this with my husband and we were stuffed. We actually didn't even finish one of the spring rolls and had to pack it to-go. Coming from LA, this is the closest thing we can find in SJ that's actually not bad in terms of quality and quantity. Everything was pretty solid and cravings were satisfied! read more

I still believe that their broken rice plates is hands down the best. This restaurant has been here for years and there is definitely good reason. The aroma from the outside will draw you in. I always order the combination plates to get a little taste of everything (rice with your choice of meat, fried shrimp cake, shredded pork skin, egg cake, BBQ shrimp & grilled shrimp meat on sugarcane). I stick with either the BBQ pork or BBQ chicken. The BBQ meats are very flavorsome and juicy. If you dine in they'll give you a small bowl of soup. The restaurant itself has a lot of tables and the staff here are really nice. Weekends can get crowded but I notice the turnover for tables are really quick. Parking can be a pain and is tight. Knocking down a star because I was never able to finish my plate or was able to share it before (pre-pandemic), but their BBQ meat portion has shrank so much. There isn't enough meat, so I order a side plate of just BBQ meats to make up for it. It actually ends up costing almost as much as my combination plate itself, so I'm doubling the price. read more

It was my first time at this restaurant. The staff is really nice and the food comes out in good time. I ordered the #5 Rice Platter which comes with an assortment of meat, shrimp and pork items. I can say that this by far the best Vietnamese rice platter that I've tried in the Bay Area. The marinade that they used on the beef was sweet, savory and delicious. Even the pickled vegetables and soup on the side was flavorful. The pricing is just about what you expect with inflation, but is well worth it. The ambiance is of a typical Vietnamese restaurant, but very clean. It's located in a busy small plaza with some other businesses around and the parking can be a bit tight. I'd highly recommend this place if you're in the mood for Vietnamese rice dishes and vermicelli, and I'd make the trek back just for these two items! read more

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I came today to buy food for my mom and order i pate special combination witch is #7 on the menu. Is come out 26.80 . They really need to put the true price on there instead of 10-20 . This will be the last place ill ever come back . Way too exspensive read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - One order nearly 30 buck - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I've gone to Com Tam Dat Thanh since I was a kid, but this is my first time reviewing the business on Yelp. Just came here yesterday for lunch and the quality is still just as good :) + service is great and quick. + food was honestly amazing. flavors were good, rice was soft, and meat was tender! + they accept card! + you can easily customize your com tam plate, just let them know what you want with it. + each com tam plate still comes with a bowl of soup on the side. - tea is now served in an individual mug, you don't get a whole pot of tea like you used to. - prices have gone up a ton and portion size has gone down significantly. Although some things may have changed at Com Tam Dat Thanh, I still believe that this is the best com tam you can get in San Jose. If you're craving com tam, this is still the spot to go! We still gotta support these small businesses in San Jose :) read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Com tam ga nuong, chao tom, egg, cha (top) Com tam suong bo dai han & cha (bottom) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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