A legendary com tam place. I used to go here every week over a decade ago, and I tried it again last weekend. Location: There's a decent amount of parking, but it fills up fast. Food: Man, this place used to be the definition of "the dirtier the place is, the tastier the food is." This place is much cleaner now, and maybe it's my imagination, but the food is the tiniest bit less flavorful. Don't get me wrong. This is still THE place to go for com tam. I love their tau hu ky (tofu wrapped shrimp cake) and Cha trung. I ordered the thit nuong (pork) and my mom ordered the beef (bo) and the beef was tastier. The meat balls (nem nuong) were delicious as well. P.S. you can add side dishes. For example, you can order pork and then order a stick of meatballs separately. Service: Quick and friendly. They speak English as well. read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Nem nuong. Meat balls! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Was given this place as a recommendation from a friend. I would come back. They serve com tam with a soup. The restaurant was spacious with lots of table. We were seated quickly and our orders were taken quickly. Food came out fast. read more

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

This place use to be the best place I ever went to it seems like they always change owners . Food okay too much fat. Service is friendly. Place is okay read more

I don't care about the new com tam restaurants sprouting everywhere in little Saigon this is my only go-to spot. I've been eating here for over 10 years and the flavor is consistently good. I always order #56 with shredded pork skin, pork chop, shrimp cake and egg cake. Don't forget the pickled garlic either. Hands down the best. read more

I ordered a combination rice plate to go. Very large portions, with very tasty food. Be careful of the hot sauce - it's very spicy! read more

2.5 stars..... One of my favorite places but sadly not anymore Chicken broth that accompanied our meal tonight (#5 BBQ Beef broken rice plate and #72 BBQ pork vermicelli) was a bad batch Such a bad batch of it that DURING our meal, my partner already drinking 1/2 of it had to immediately run to the restroom I've visited 5+ times here so I'm fairly familiar what most items taste like (love consistency with food taste) I took 2 sips of the broth to check it out~ yup, broth was sour like it'd gone bad. read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Ordered a tray of Nem Nuong Cuon for a party. This place do not disappoint. Their rolls were wrapped individually for freshly and easily picked up to eat. Their orange dipping sauce is as good a Brodards in SoCal or even better. Would order or eat here if I'm in the area. read more

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

The broken rice dishes here are good. A lot of the rich dishes at Vietnamese restaurants are made with regular rice so whenever I find a restaurant that makes broken rice, I need to get it. The difference between broken rice and regular rice is the texture. I got the #1 special rice combination. I like all the variety of protein it comes with. I wish it had more veggies to balance out all the protein, but this is typical in a Vietnamese rich dish. The rice dish comes with a side of clear broth soup which was delicious. The nem spring rolls here are similar to the very popular Brodard in SoCal. I didn't try it but my husband said the nem spring rolls here are not as good as the ones at Pho 90 Degree at Story Road. They have a big jug of nuoc mam at the table which can be easily confused as tea. My grandpa almost pour some into his glass to drink. read more

Whole in the wall authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Everything in the rice combo dish was full of flavor and texture! For 2 people, we ordered one rice combo and 1 appetizer (fresh rolls) as the serving size here was huge. Overall, this is a solid option if you are craving for Vietnamese cơm tấm. read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - 68. Một Phần Nem Nướng - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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So yummy! The portion size is large, and the cha is like no other! We were seated right away for lunch on a Saturday, but soon, the place was PACKED! Everyone was kind and got us everything that we needed. Would definitely come back, and we have already recommended it to other friends and family :) see you soon! read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Com tam suong nuong, cha, tau hu my - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Best shaking beef of my life so far, I've been here 10+ times and haven't tried anything else on the menu.

I forget how good this place is! I've been going here since I was a kid but it's been a long time since I've been back. I will note that their meat rice plates are better and seems fresher than their vegetarian plates. I remember getting the vegetarian dish and most of the sides were cold. I think it's because it's not as commonly ordered than the meat dishes. Yesterday I have their rice plate with pork skin, egg cake, shrimp cake and bbq chicken. I think it was around $17. It was really good and satisfying. Service was quick too. read more

Great food always. Same quality and taste as it was 2 decades ago. They have the best rice combos of all Vietnamese restaurants in San Jose. read more

The BEST com tam (broken rice plate) in San Jose. From my parents generation, to now, this place has always had a great reputation amongst the Vietnamese community (which speaks volumes to its authenticity). I live 2+ hours away but always make sure to stop by anytime I'm in San Jose -- whether for dine in or take out. Go for one of the special combination plates and treat yourself with a little bit of everything! It's enough to feed me for 2 meals! read more

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

This little family run place is very clean and simple, fortunately you can see it from the road! (It's in a dull strip mall). I have passed by it hundreds of times! Fortunately I stopped in today and tried some deep fried tofu from the vegetarian page on the menu. A HUGE plate of steaming hot tofu/vegetables rice arrived. Perfectly cooked! This place has some excellent chili paste-looks to be home made. The food was absolutely amazing. I did not think that I would able to finish it all, but I did. All that goodness for 12.95! I will definitely go back! read more

The food was amazing! The owner and staff were super friendly. We had the grilled pork and shrimp vermicelli bowl which was our favorite. We also got the shake beef and the soup. We all cleaned our plates and will be back soon. read more

Massive portions, quick service, and delicious food! It might seem pricey at first but the portions and quality of food is worth it. They have all the combination of broken rice dishes you could every want! Tried #7, #59, and their egg rolls. The plates came with beef ribs, fried shrimp cake, grilled shrimp, veggies, soup, and #7 included extra items like the sugarcane shrimp, shredded pork skin, and egg cake. The flavor of the beef was delicious, and their fried shrimp cake is huge and well made. Despite getting it to go, when I got home to eat it it was still nice and crispy! Their eggs rolls are amazing too. Filling was tasty and good skin to filling ratio. And Vietnamese coffee is a must at any viet place. It's sweet, creamy, and strong! Staff was really nice, I walked into the store and they recommended some items to pick. My order took about 10 minutes to be ready! read more

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

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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

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

been going here since i was a kid and still going strong here! the staff is really friendly and sweet, the food is amazing and always fresh. whenever people come from out of town or state, i always take them here knowing they'll absolutely fall in love with the place! read more

My sister and I was in the area and knew that SJ had some authentic com tam rice places so we decided to come to this one. We been to this one and couple of others around the area but always felt like this is the best one. We decided to get spring rolls and 1 rice plate to share. The spring rolls had grilled pork in it and was really solid as an appetizer. The deluxe combination rice plate can honestly feed 2 people for how many different things come in one plate. The shrimp cake was fried to perfection and moist in the inside. The sugarcane shrimp and pork was grilled perfectly. The only thing that was subpar was the shrimp as it was just 4 small pieces and didn't feel fresh. Overall, a really authentic place to get com tam. They have raised their prices significantly since I last came, which make sense due to rise in inflation and cost of goods, but nonetheless, their quality reflects their price. Would definitely be back if I'm in the area! read more

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

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Picked up takeout for lunch with friends. Parking: medium sized lot for the plaza Order: - #2 & #3 broken rice combos Bbq pork chop was tasty. Bbq shrimp on the skewer was flavorful. I really enjoyed the fried shrimp. The shrimp on sugarcane was pretty good as well. Not too crazy about the shredded pork skin or the egg thing, but everything else outshined those anyways. - nem nuong spring roll, the roll was good and has a little crunchy inside, wasn't too crazy about the sauce but it was decent. Will definitely be back whenever I'm craving broken rice plates! read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - #3 bbq pork chop combo - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came in on Saturday ~12pm. Plenty of seats and parking was fine. Ive seen this place for like 15/20 years and always smelled it in the car while driving past.. But I never actually had it until now. Most of the time if im craving com tam, i get it from a pho place since SJ is a pain to drive to just for food I ordered the #7 and in short, it was really good. The egg cake, shrimp cake and sugarcane was bomb, but the shrimp was somehow even better, grilled perfectly and super juicy. I dont even really like shrimp that much lol The beef ribs were alright, probably the least important part of the meal tbh The portion is pretty massive which is right considering the cost. Its also a little salty but all good! A 20 year old dream to come here finally fulfilled.. And it lived up to the smell read more

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

Place is unassuming from the outside, but an absolute gem when it comes to their food The BEST com tam and cha - absolutely delicious Veggies were fresh and bright Fish sauce was flavorful and unique Would have tossed out a 5-star but need to go here again before I shell that out! TLDR: Don't be turned away by location; get in there for some great food and good, fast service read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Thit Nuong (5/5) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

This place has become one of my go-to restaurants. The parking lot is rough as it could get crowded and packed, but the food is so worth it. The portions are pretty big, but my boyfriend and I can still finish our own plates All plates also include a side of broth, which I recommend finishing in the beginning of your meal while it's still hot. Our favorite plates always include either bbq pork or bbq pork chop. Could never go wrong with either choice. read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - #53 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I love the old school Asian/Vietnamese vibe it reminds me of my child hood. The food was tasty as always whenever I do crave com tam sure does satisfy me belly haha. Got me the riced bbq pork, bbq shrimp and fried shrimp cakes, a must try! read more

Came back another time. The food was good but their meat portions got significantly smaller. What happened? I got the bbq beef and I got like 8 tiny slices. read more

The rice plates here are so good. I got the #5 special rice plate and it's large enough to feed two to a satisfied point but you end up craving more because of how delicious it is (although you may hit food coma status or just have great leftovers later!). The BBQ beef is thinly sliced and so flavorful. The BBQ shrimp skewers just as flavorful. I'm a big egg fan so I loved the egg cake as it was fluffy plus sweet/savory. The fried shrimp meat came on a sugarcane stick and there was also shredded pork skin which paired well with the broken rice. I would be eating this so often if I lived in San Jose area. It also comes with a bowl of broth which is a nice way to finish off the meal. Also they have a spacious and clean women's restroom which is always a bonus at any restaurant! Plus parking lot with even some spaces reserved just for the restaurant. read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Number 5 Special Rice Combo plate Com Tam Bo Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Broken Rice Everyone seems to have their favorite 'broken rice spot in San Jose's Little Saigon and Com Tam Thien Huong is among the most frequently cited favorite of many for their excellent grilled pork and for their nem nuong (Vietnamese grilled pork sausage rolls) that give SoCal's Brodard a run for their money However, when I'm in the mood for broken rice, I don't really care about rolls and I'm there for the broken rice Com Tam Dat Thanh remains my number one choice for broken rice with their grilled shrimp meat on sugar cane and their fried shrimp cake being best-in-class in the with whatever other items you pick all ranking favorably as well I'm particular to the broiled meatballs and egg cake, but you can't go wrong whichever combination you pick at this place Even the msg-tinged soup broth and plentiful fish sauce and chili sauce provided just hits the right notes for me and I'm happy to report that after revisiting after my very first introduction to broken rice almost 8 years ago, Com Tam Dat Thanh gets a trophy from me (and accepts credit cards post-COVID) Com Tam Nem Nuong, Tau Hy Ky, Bi, Cha, Tom Nuong, Chao Tom $20.95 ~ Rice with Broiled Meatballs, Fried Shrimp Cake, Shredded Pork Skin, Egg Cake, BBQ Shrimp & Grilled Shrimp Meat on Sugarcane Com Tam Dat Thanh (San Jose, CA) Com Tam Dat Thanh accepts credit cards now and is indoor dining only. read more

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We came here for dinner after a long day at Gilroy Garden. Everyone were hungry so it should be easy to please us. I ordered a #4 special for $22.00 dollars for a rice plate. Pretty pricey especially there are plenty around, so I thought maybe the portion were more or better. I was disappointed on both, the grill beef portion was like 3 slices of meat and I got more of other stuff that I could of done without. The other items tasted mediocre at best even when I was pretty hungry. Not sure what happened, but this place is a try and done for me. read more

Pho was great, great tasty hot soup (no or not much MSG) with fresh cut beef. Vegetable condiments are very fresh as well. Has a variety of rice plate and very decent serving size. We tried their appetitizer the fried egg rolls. It was pricy, the egg rolls were like the size of a tiny ladies mid finger with nothing much as fillings. That was surprisingly bad and I will never order that again. The noc nam sauce was ok, and they do not give you a lot, which was unacceptable for any egg roll order. Service was so so, as most of their waiters do not speak English. If you are a non-Vietnamese speaker you are at a disadvantage when sitting and ordering food. I will still go back but orders will only limit to Pho with frank steak beef only. read more

I came with a group of friends who were craving for some broken rice with BBQ pork. The widely known favorite in the area is Com Tam Thien Huong; however, I absolutely abhor driving on Story Road near Viet town. So, I searched on yelp seeking the next best thing to avoid that area of town if at all possible. Fortunately, I found this place and my suggestion was accepted. Parking wise, it seems like it can get a bit tight and overcrowded at times. I arrived at around 5PM on Sunday and a handful of spots that were open where 30 minute parking. There is a security guard that is sitting in the lot watching so the warnings of towing your car may be something you may want to be concerned with if you grab one of these spots. The restaurant was not busy at all when we came in and had plenty of seating. The server lead us to our table and pointed to one of two seats for us to choose from. As with any broken rice plate Vietnamese restaurants, there is a wide variety of combinations to choose from. I ordered my go to broken rice place with BBQ Pork and Fried Shrimp Cake. I noticed on yelp their egg roll had the special wrapper or fried a specific way (I'm not sure how this is made :P) that I find very few Vietnamese restaurants make. So, I just had to order a few for the table. I also got some Thai Ice Tea. The wait staff will come by and take your order on a tablet. I found that a bit more high tech than usual for the average Vietnamese restaurant. We also ordered a 2 takeout orders as well. I mention this because I found it abnormal for a Vietnamese restaurant with a Vietnamese waiter (seemed family owned) not rush the table to make their order, actually repeat the order back to make sure they got it right, and patiently gathered our menus rather than hastily grabbing it from our hands. I'm just so use to your typical Vietnamese wait staff where, intentional or not, just rude and wish for you to hurry up and leave the restaurant that I found it overall pleasant experience. Onto the food, the BBQ Pork was okay. It definitely is not on the level as favorite of the area but can without a doubt hold its own ground. Personally, I thought there was too much rice but could have just been me that day. The fried shrimp cake, one of my favorite Vietnamese side item, was okay as well. It still tasted fine didn't have the crispy texture or appearance you would expect. The Thai Tea was pre-mixed from what I can tell. I would just warn you that it is on the sweeter side of things. But, the highlight of the meal for me were the egg rolls. I missed having these extra crispy egg rolls. I even ordered another dish as soon as we finished. Clearly home made egg rolls as they are meatier than the usual let-down egg roll you might find at other Vietnamese restaurants. Lastly, it is the usual Vietnamese restaurant where your table has a number and you are expected to go up to the counter to pay when you are done. Again, I'm so use to being rushed and given, rude by American standard, service that I was shocked when after I paid, the person (elderly Vietnamese lady) thanked me. While the food was a bit better than average, I will most definitely come back here for the friendly wait staff and egg rolls. read more

This used to be our favorite com tam pork chop place until this visit. The pork chops came out very dry and overcooked, we had a hard time chewing it, and showed the guy in charge. He was very kind and offered us 2 new pork chops. They came out slightly better but still dry and overcooked like pork jerky. I was sad to hear that they have new kitchen staff and that I may not come back for the quality of the food. The do chua (pickled daikon/ carrots) was so bland and tasteless. The fish cake is still great. read more

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First off, I want to say I'm Vietnamese, I had my name badge on but my Vietnamese is horrible so I ordered in English. I ordered their most expensive com tam the #7 takeout. For a 24.50$ item, how is the total charge 36 dollars?? He says the price on the menu doesn't include tax twice. In what world is tax 44%? I'm fairly sure he automatically added a hefty tip on TAKEOUT. I was prepared to tip a few bucks but was so offended my own people tried to pull a fast one on me I just canceled my order and walked over to Hawaiian drive in. I have never left a bad review on a Vietnamese restaurant, but that was borderline criminal. I've been coming here on and off for over 20 years and now I'm never coming back and will be recommending com tam spots elsewhere. Do better. read more

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

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Literally only has 4 pieces of meat for an order of Bun Thit Nuong. What a rip-off!! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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This review is so long overdue, I've been coming to this place for YEARS now and it is still hands down my favorite viet rice plate place in the area. I always get their special rice plate combination number 1 with the nem nuong and wow it's just SO good! Their combination comes with a whole variety of things: nem nuong, shrimp cake, grilled shrimp on sugarcane, grilled shrimp, egg cake, and dried pork skin. I love having variety when I eat so this plate is perfect for me! You can call and order takeout during covid times, which is what I did and I enjoyed a lovely picnic in the park with this plate! Trying my best to support my favorite local businesses during this time! read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - Number 1 Special Combination Nem Nuong - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Delicious Vietnamese rice plates! I was in the mood for some com tam, and this place cured my cravings. I got the Rice with BBQ Chicken and it was grilled perfectly. So flavorful that I didn't even need to add that much fish sauce! Perfect portions too. I added an egg cake to my order and it was fluffy and very flavorful! Not too salty and paired well with the com tam. Overall, a bit pricey... but I would definitely come back again! I recommend ordering over the phone if you plan to do takeout. read more

Com Tam Dat Thanh - 50. Rice with BBQ Chicken (with a side of egg cake) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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

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Have been coming here for 20+ years. My dad found this place and introduced it to me. I now take my family to eat here from time to time. It has never disappointed! read more

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

Com Tam Dat Thanh - image to reinforce my concern upon this business operation model. - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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

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