This place is located at the intersection of Bascom & Fruitdale and is a popular lunch destination for all the surrounding businesses and especially next door to the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. During lunch rush on any day you'll see assortment of people from the hospital such as doctors, nurses & other hospital staff enjoying a meal during their break or just walking over and picking up their to go orders. I used to work right down the street from here and for years we'd have lunch or even dinner, depending if I was working overtime, from here almost 3 to 4 times a week! I used to dine in or ordered for take out depending how I was feeling. Parking is limited. If there isn't any available parking in their lot, there is street parking around the corner into the neighborhoods. Just be careful not to block a driveway! Give any of their broken rice plates a try, this is what they're known for! BBQ chicken, pork or shrimp. The flavor of their meats is so delicious! Some plates vary and will include sides such as steamed pork cake, fried egg, or Fried bean curd. Not feeling rice, try their chow fun or chow mein plates. My personal favorite, the Crispy egg noodles with stir fried shrimp, chicken, beef & veggies is worth giving a shot! Explore the menu! You won't be disappointed! 10/10 This restaurant is in my rotation of regular places to eat at, so I still get to enjoy a meal from here despite not working down the street anymore. I'd recommend this place to anyone willing to give it a try! read more

Was craving some comfort food for dinner on a cold rainy night and came across Com Tam Thanh - super convenient because it's only less than a mile away from home. There's a couple small parking lots one both sides of the restaurant. It was a bit confusing trying to find the front door as it seems like there's two restaurants sharing the same building? Anywho, I called in prior to place an order and went straight to the register to pay for my order. I ordered 2 Bun Rieus with pork blood - it costs additional $1 for pork blood per order.. total came out to about $26/$18 per - yike, that's pretty pricy in my opinion. Maybe because of the extra charge for pork blood and takeout, has increased overall? However, they did provide a whole baggy of veggies, sauces, and lemons (more than enough for 2 people). Regardless, complaints aside, the bun rieu really hit the spot and the meats were seasoned well and the broth was just flavorful enough, unlike other places where it can be salty and overwhelming. On another visit, I ordered nem nuong spring rolls and cha gio (egg rolls). An order of nem nuong is 3 rolls and an order of egg rolls is 4 rolls. The nem nuong spring rolls were meh okay, the nem nuong was thick and not as flavorful plus it didn't have noodles but it did have pickled carrots and radishes. However, the egg rolls were delicious, even wrapping them in lettuce you still get the full crunch - yum! read more

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Thanks to Julia S for introducing me to this delicious banh mi place. With a buy three, get 1 free deal, I was a lucky recipient of one of the BBQ pork sandwiches and I was impressed by the well flavored juicy meat and crunchy bread. If you eat jalapeños, beware because they are sliced thick. Although service is slow, I will definitely be coming back to get more banh mi and other things. read more

Com Tam Thanh - BBQ Pork - the meat is well flavored and juicy - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Meat gone bad. It smells like rotten ......... Next time I remember to listen to yelp review and go else where. Com Tam Thien Huong is still the best read more

Came here for lunch on a Friday by myself. The restaurant was really smoky compared to the outside, but thankfully I got sat in a seat next to a fan pointed outside. Not sure if they were having ventilation problems or something. Service was quick. I got the Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio. I thought I was going to have to take home half of it but the fish sauce was so refreshing the oily cha gio went down easily and I finished the entire thing! read more

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

This is down the street from my work, doesn't get too packed for a quick drive for lunch. I believe there are 2 parking lots, I usually end up going to the back side parking lot. I've ordered to-go over the phone and dined in from here. They accept card! I've only had the marinated pork vermicelli here but it's sooo good. Lots of flavor in the pork marinade. They give a good amount of noodles and meat. The thai tea was good too. read more

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

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Been going here for awhile. We called ahead for take-out. Ordered the spring rolls and 3 out of 4 of them were great, one kinda fell apart and had more lettuce than anything else. The 3 that held together were really good. They have changed the recipe of the best peanut sauce and the new recipe is not a current fav. This place has always been our gato for Pho but is rapidly losing our love. read more

Super friendly staff. Fresh veggies and and th broth was tasty. Great price and very budget friendly. Would definitely go back when in Lafayette! read more

The food took too long to come out. My boyfriend ordered pho, and normally he finishes it. But he didn't. I also ordered a Taro drink but it didn't come out until near the end. The service could be better. I managed to finish my com tam. read more

Great food! Maybe not quite the full 5 star, but it's authentic. Takes me back to when I lived in SoCal and went to family owned Vietnamese restaurants all the time. I got the ~$20 broken rice plate with all the fixings and shared with my husband. He ordered bò kho which had generous amount of beef chunks in it. Service is as you would expect from an Asian owned restaurant with one guy waiting and doing check out for everyone. Just ask, and people are more than happy to help. I've also had the bánh mì here which are quite good but regrettably on the pricier side. I would come back again if I'm in the area! read more

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

Food: We ordered the Bun Bo Hue(spicy beef noodle soup), Banh cuon dac biet, and Com Tam suon bi cha(Broken Rice with pork ribs). Surprisingly, the portion size of the banh cuon dac biet was huge and very filling, I had leftovers We also ordered a soursop smoothie with boba and a Thai tea smoothie with boba. Both were delicious and sweet, and they didn't mess up the boba like some places tend to do The menu offers various options of dishes to choose from. They even have a vegetarian selection on the backside of the menu, which is very nice to see as some members of my family are vegetarian. Service: The staff members were so nice and friendly, especially the lady at the cashier. It's a family owned business, and they put a lot of hard work into keeping this restaurant clean and running smoothly. Space: The restaurant has plenty of open seating with windows all around. There are two seatings areas that can fit many people. It was nearly packed for the Thursday lunch rush. The room was vibrant with all the patrons seated and the sunshine shining through the windows. It seems to be a popular spot for construction workers and nurses from the nearby hospital. Definitely recommend this place and coming back for more! read more

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Ive had chicken shrimp curry plate has potato Delicious craved the ice drink with mung bing & on point delicious read more

It was a super hot over 100 degree day in SJ, and I decided to get a rice plate. I got the com suon nuong, with bi, tohu ki, and thit chan ($17). The suon nuong was definitely not marinated well, it was under seasoned. The tohu ki was not bad. The thit chan was bland. The bi was not bad. Overall it was an okay meal. I also ordered a hot tea, and the menu clearly said pot, but oh no they gave me a water down cup of hot tea for $1 instead. read more

Com Tam Thanh - Com tam ($17.50) (under seasoned everything) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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We enjoy their noodles with white meat only..... lotsa white meat....portion is always very generous and taste is good. Staff ..always courteous and attentive. read more

Quick seating and service. A lot of food for what you order. Flavoring could be a bit better as both Diane's needed some sort of sauce to give it a boost. The TV music in the back is fairly loud. You will leave with left overs! read more

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I ordered the 1) egg rolls 2) vermicelli with pork, shrimp, and egg roll and 3) avocado smoothie. I was not a fan of the egg rolls. The egg rolls here are not wrapped in the traditional egg roll wrapper. If I have to guess, the egg rolls are wrapped in rice paper and then fried. The issue I have with the egg rolls is that they weren't crispy or crunchy (which are what egg rolls are expected to be!). The egg rolls here are especially chewy and if you look at the picture, it's partly due to how many times the egg roll is wrapped in the wrapper. The filling to wrapper ratio is sad and takes up less than 50% of the inside. The 4 egg rolls also came with 2 lettuce leaves. If there are 4 egg rolls, shouldn't there be 4 lettuce leaves? If you're going to serve egg rolls with lettuce leaves, there should also be a side of pickled radish and carrots since that's how egg rolls are typically eaten (if not plain). Would not order the egg rolls again. The vermicelli with pork, shrimp, and egg roll was also disappointing. Overall, I would say that it's average, but the egg roll and the shrimp with the poop track intact was what made the dish disappointing. Also wouldn't order again. If I wanted to get vermicelli at nearby location, the vermicelli at Pho Mai #2 is better. The avocado smoothie was too sweet for my liking. I tasted more of the condensed milk than the avocado, but out of the items I ordered, the avocado smoothie was probably the the least disappointing. read more

Com Tam Thanh - Egg rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Needed to grab a quick lunch while in the area so CTT seemed like a good bet. There's a small parking lot as well as street parking so that was nice. It's a big place but tables were quite far apart for COVID-safe measures. That was good. Order at the counter and menus stuck to the tables as you approach so you know ahead what you need to get. The problem was there wasn't much vegetarian or even pescatarian options. So I asked the guy at the counter who was helpful enough to accommodate my request. I got com tam / broken rice (of course) with bean curb wrapped shrimp and sugar cane shrimp. And a soursop smoothie. I was given a small table in the corner but that was fine. The first problem though was that it took very long for my order to come out. Even the smoothie! And when it did come out, the food was meh ok. Nothing to write home about. Too bad because I had high expectations somehow. Anyway, it's still a good joint for broken rice in a pinch but there are many better ones in the South Bay. read more

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I got their broken rice plate and a order of spring rolls. The price, portion, and taste was great! The service was also really good! The rice plate reminded me why I used to love this type of dish. Everything went well together and it had all the toppings / meats that I look for in a rice plate. I also really enjoyed the pork spring roll as it had a lot of flavor and it came with peanut dipping sauce (my favorite!) Would go again when I crave rice plates and spring rolls! read more

Com Tam Thanh - Rice plate - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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3.5 - I have only had the Pho Tai here. The broth was on the light side, could have used more seasoning. Still good though, I'd imagine some would prefer it. Meat slices thick and over cooked by the time I had received the bowl... definitely very far from rare. The place was clean, fixings were fresh, and the noodles were good. The pho was truly Mid. My new place is so close to here, so I'll likely be back to try more stuff. Giving the benefit of the doubt and rounding up. See ya next time! :) read more

Com Tam Thanh - Pho Thai - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

3.5 / 5 Have been coming here since I was a kid. Always cheap and big portion. I like their broken rice plates. I always get a plate with the steam egg. Service is fast and casual. read more

I recently came here while visiting San Jose with my dad, brother, and nephew. When we arrived, a waiter quickly seated us in the secondary dining room and turned on the sports channel for my brother and nephew. It really helped to break the ice a bit for my brother and dad, especially because communication between my nephew and dad can be difficult due to my dad's hearing impairments. There were a lot of children seated around us (smart) so it was a lot of stimulus. Not to mention the blender going at the bar and a light being replaced simultaneously. But I will say that it was some strategic seating on their part. While the restaurant appeared to be busy, servers rushed around tables and were able to seat and serve everyone. My nephew's bahn mi didn't come out at the same time as our pho, but when we were able to catch a waiter and ask about it, the sandwich was promptly delivered. The building is obviously a bit on the older side, but pretty decently maintained as the tables and utensils were clean. The food was great and, yes, maybe they could clean around the windowsills. But overall a great setting for an affordable dinner. read more

Com Tam Thanh - Pho with rare beef and brisket - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

This place is still our preferred pho place even after we moved further away since 2016. To this day there's no seafood pho that includes fish, not one, but two. The service is like any other asian place where you need something you can ask. Don't expect them to make rounds because it's not that type of restaurant. Nowadays I substitute my regular Pho with egg noodle. read more

Com Tam Thanh - Seafood pho - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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4.5 STARS I was prepared to drive to Vietnam Town to satisfy that Cơm Tấm (Vietnamese broken rice) craving but several restaurants weren't answering their phone. Cơm Tấm Thành did on the first try and confirmed they still have outdoor seating. No need to drive further down south and fight with rice rockets for parking...YAS! Even with restrictions fully lifted, Cơm Tấm Thành still has COVID safety protocols in place: * Masks are required for entry/service. * All staff wears masks and gloves. * Order at the register (plexi-glass barrier), pay, then seat yourself. * Indoor seating: socially distant tables, spaced out more than 6 feet. * Outdoor seating: 9 socially distant tables inside an open tent in one of their parking lots. There's currently more outdoor seating than indoor seating due to limited capacity inside. I appreciate that they're continuing to protect their staff and customers. M E N U ALL the Viet staples: Phở, Bún (vermicelli bowl), Cơm Tấm (broken rice), Cháo (porridge), Bánh Cuốn (steamed rice rolls), Bánh Mì (Buy 4, get 1 free), etc. Vegetarian friendly. F O O D * #7 Nem Nướng Cuốn: Grilled Pork Sausage Spring Roll w/ peanut sauce ($6.95): https://bit.ly/3dPMSKx Solid. The spring rolls were rolled nice and tight with a thick cut of savory sausage, crisp lettuce and fried eggroll wrapper for some crunch. The pickled daikon and carrots gave it a nice tangy bite. No orange dipping sauce though. I found that the peanut sauce muddled the flavors so I would ask for a side of nước chấm instead. * #34 Cơm Tấm Bì Chả Sườn Nướng Chạo Tôm Nem Nướng Tàu Hũ Ky: Broken rice w/ BBQ pork chop, pork skin, sugarcane shrimp, pork cake, bean curd shrimp, meatballs ($16.50+$1.50 egg): https://bit.ly/3hEtFwC HITS THE SPOT! --Broken rice: Cut into that fried egg and let all that liquid yolk smother those nutty rice grains and pour some nước chấm (sweeter side)...so good! --BBQ Pork Chop: Flavorful with a nice smokiness but a tad dry. The scallion oil kept parts of it moist though. --Pork Skin: Always a must for me with cơm tấm and bún for that chewy, gelatinous texture. It's coated with toasted rice powder for a nutty flavor. --Sugarcane shrimp: Savory sweet, bouncy shrimp paste. --Pork cake/meatloaf: Moist and savory with mung bean noodles and wood ear mushrooms for texture. --Bean curd shrimp: Golden and crunchy on the outside but the shrimp filling was a bit dense. --Meatballs: The pork meatballs were tender and savory with a touch of sweetness. S E R V I C E Very friendly and prompt; you can see the smile behind the masks. Staff speaks English well so no language barriers. A M B I A N C E Divey, hole-in-the-wall. You come here strictly for the food. Go next door to K Café for dessert afterwards and to be wow'd by their décor. P A R K I N G Tight parking in their private lot. Glad we got there before 11 AM. Overall, yay for having a solid Cơm Tấm spot without having to drive deep into Man Jose and deal with the messy parking situation. Four stars for the food but adding .5 stars and bumping it to 5 for still offering outdoor seating and maintaining COVID safety protocols to protect their staff and customers. read more

Com Tam Thanh - #34 Cơm Tấm: Broken rice w/ BBQ pork chop, pork skin, sugarcane shrimp, pork cake, beancurd shrimp, meatballs | $16.50+$1.50 egg - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

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I ordered the brisket pho (with added veggies) to-go and WOW it was so fresh and everything was cooked perfectly. The broth was so flavorful, probably the best I've had in the South Bay. Don't skip on this spot, they know what's up! read more

Com Tam Thanh - Brisket pho w/ mixed vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I have been going to the Com Tam Thanh restaurants for decades and for good reason. I visited this place after going to a new spot, to bring home food for dinner. I called it in to pick up and the lady who took my order was so quick! During COVID era, I have placed many orders over the phone and there are many opportunities for the order to get lost in translation. I said the number and what was in the meal, and she knows her stuff! She repeated my order and said my name when thanking me. I love when people do that. She said the order would be ready in 25 minutes and it sure was! I couldn't wait to dive into my order. Portions are smaller than I remember, which I understand, but the flavors are still all there. The shrimp and steamed pork cake used to be at least twice the size. Pork chop was delicious as always, but I especially love the shredded pork. The vegetables were fresh and crunchy and perfect in the salty sweet fish sauce. They have canopies up for several tables of outdoor dining in the parking lot which makes it a little tough for finding a spot when there typically would be ample parking. A person approached me asking to back out her truck from a spot cause she had gotten wedged in. Indoors the tables are spread a part and very clean. They still run a tight ship, good food, great customer service. read more

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So stoked to see that Com Tam Thanh is offering outdoor dining! There is nothing better than eating delicious pho on location. Really glad they offer takeout, but really happy to see the option to eat onsite, WITH covid safety and health guidelines in place and followed! Every visit to Com Tam Thanh is exceptional with kind servers, quick turnaround on getting the food out fresh and hot, tasty dishes, and an extensive menu of options! I always want to try something different when I come, but really...Love their seafood soup with egg noodles, their banh mi are delicious and really big! And love all meals with an iced thai tea with boba! Also, parking is easy - two different parking lots on either side of the restaurant, making the place accessible and easy! That definitely is 5 stars in my book! read more

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Pretty delicious pho spot right by the city college. The place is big with lots of seating, not to mention the bowls of pho are big too! They have lots of options to choose from, from appetizers, to boba, to rice plates and so on. The parking lot is very small but street parking is available. read more

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With the outdoor dining restriction being lifted we wanted to treat ourselves to some good old fashion Vietnamese food, this place delivered as usual. It was lunch time but still chilly and breezy sitting under the outdoor tent. #32 broken rice combo plate: the pork chop was perfectly done, sweet, salty and had that great smoky grilled flavor, shredded pork, steamed pork cake and shrimps were all descent. #38? pho with beef and beef brisket: the broth was not as hot as we liked, but the flavor itself was very good and not too salty or MSG-esq at all. Beef and brisket were solid. Overall solid and dependable Vietnamese food, next time I might try their buy 4 get 1 free Banh Mi sandwiches. read more

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Food was good and the service was excellent. Vermicelli with grilled meat (both pork and chicken) are great, broken rice dishes, rice flour rolls and fried noodles are all good. Wonton soup noodles is very soothing for me. I eat there at least once every week. read more

I come for the pad Thai damn near weekly, it's so good. The girl who is always here is so nice to me and always make me feel welcomed. They have good broken rice plates, fried egg rolls and spring rolls. read more

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

This is my husband and I's go to pho spot. We love that the portions are big and the food always had really good flavor. The service is always quick even if they are super busy and they're always very nice. We've been coming here for years and will continue to. Thank you for the great food and hospitality! read more

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Usually dont eat Vietnamese food on this part of town, but it was nice to see one here when I was in the area so we didn't have to drive east. Looks like this is the same as the Story/McLaughlin location. So just like that location, it was familiar in a good way. Good Com Tam dishes. Pho isn't their specialty but it was still good in my book. Yes there are better, but I welcome great Com Tam with good Pho. Portions of the Pho makes up for not being the best. Just like the other location I go here for the Com Tam rice plates. Overall really good. The beef is tender, great flavor, and looks like cooked fresh. Only reason for the reduction in stars is because although I' not Vietnamese, I frequest A LOT of vietnamese restaurants in the last 2 decades since I got introduced to Vietnamese food. I've ate at a lot of Com Tam places. My only criticism is the shredded pork skin has a drier than I like texture. I need to really douse it with the fish sauce. The egg cake, although good, is more firm than I like. Of course this is just my personal choices. I prefer the shredded pork and egg cake from Com Tam Dat Thanh or Com Tam Thien Huong. However, don't let those minor criticism sway you away. I wont hesitate to go here. Other than that, expect the typical local Asian style courtesy. If you dont know about it, or not used to it, likely you'll reduce the stars more, which I dont because thats just how it is. You take that away then you stepped into an American restaurant trying to be Asian lol. More positive about this location than going to Little Saigon or ESSJ, not as congested, more parking. read more

Love this place! Great place to get some quick authentic Vietnamese food - Prices are good and service is quick.

Updating my review. First I am glad to say, I picked up for take up but it was so nice to see people coming back and sitting inside. It for a moment felt like things may be getting back to normal again! It was the first time I got a peach boba tea. It is now my favorite. The tea was prominent more than peach so it was perfect! I asked for light sweet and they did it right. But we brought our food home and they changed their packaging and quantity. It felt like we got a little more than in the past. Also I ordered my son the brisket pho and I was shocked to see so much meat. They were very generous and I have been super upset with take home with other restaurants but they have surprised me!! My son was very pleased. Also I ordered the veggie and more veggies than I cold eat and my husband ordered large and it was significantly more veggies than mine. So I'm glad to say, it's good to know their take out is as good as it is eating inside!! read more

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I decided to stop by for some appetizers. There is a parking lot right next to the restaurant. Part of the parking spaces are dedicated to outdoor dining tables, too. When I first walked by, I assumed it was 2 different restaurants based on the signs. After walking inside, I realized it was a huge restaurant! Customers have to walk inside to place an order during covid (purple tier). I would have preferred if customers can order at the door for a better safety precaution. After looking at the menu, I ordered 2 different spring rolls. I paid for my food and waited outside. After about 10 minutes, my food was ready. The nem nuong pork rolls tasted ok. The pork tasted a bit dry with no flavor. The other spring roll I ordered had a thin slice of chinese sausage and a thin piece of egg. There was also daikon and carrots inside. I could barely taste the sausage and egg with each bite. Overall, I found the spring rolls to taste ok. Service was good though. read more

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

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best place ever love the soups and spring rolls and fried rice and boba smoothies its so yummy

Since moving to San Jose, Cam Tam Thanh has quickly become one of my favorite Vietnamese spots - and always my go-to on chilly California days. For me, the location is perfect as I typically make this my lunch spot when the craving hits. Located on Bascom Avenue, it's a hop, skip and a jump from both 280 and 880. Parking should not be an issue either - There is a small lot on one side of the building and another lot on the back side. Service wise - It is not bad by any means but the staff here also does not go above and beyond. Seating is super easy and the wait when you walk in is less than a minute - Simply wait by the check in station upon arrival and a team member will come to seat you promptly. They will check back in a minute or two so you can place your order and the food comes fairly fast {roughly 10 minutes} - But.. that will most likely be the last time you see anyone. I most definitely like to be left alone as I like to sit, relax and enjoy my meal {without too many check in's}; however, it would be great if someone popped in at least once to see if anything is needed and if everything is ok. What keeps me coming back for more? The oh, so delicious menu! The Pho!! Yuuumm!! The Rare Beef and Beef Brisket Pho is so flavorful and will totally hit the spot - Rice Noodles cooked perfectly, a delectable broth and topped with extra bean sprouts and thai basil. If you are feeling under the weather, the Chicken Pho is a cure-all! Large chunks of moist chicken, again extra bean sprouts and a dash of the out of this world chili oil - Sure to make you feel better in no time flat! My typical go-to is the Chicken Rice Plate - Steamed white rice with a heaping plateful of chicken and stir-fry veggies {broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, onions and cabbage} all topped with a sauce that can only be described and mouth-watering. Satisfying, filling and has me thinking about my next visit by the time I'm pulling out of the parking lot. Let me know what you think once you pay them a visit. read more

Com Tam Thanh - Steamed Rice w/ Chicken and Mixed Vegetables - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

Love this spot. Hidden gem for sure. So many dishes to choose from but you can't go wrong with their beef pho. Good broth and lots of meat options to add. My favorite thing on their menu has to be their bbq pork spring rolls. Honestly THE BEST. It's filled with meat, different veggies/herbs, a crunchy stick and has a really good spicy peanut sauce. I come here just for the spring rolls. Highly recommend! read more

Com Tam Thanh - BBQ pork spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - San Jose, California

I dined here for lunch. At Com Tam Thanh, we ordered a broken rice plate with BBQ pork and a grilled chicken plate, both of which were pretty average in flavor. The side soup, unfortunately, was overly salty, which detracted from the meal. While the food came out quickly, the server didn't return to refill our water, which was a bit disappointing. Based on this experience, I might skip it next time, though I might consider trying their pho instead. read more

We went once for lunch after church with two other families. As we walked in I saw two other tables with families from church which illustrated the popularity of this restaurant with people from our church. Everyone in my party raved about the food, especially the broken rice. I did find the pho quite flavorful. However I didn't understand the excitement so I am assuming it's due to my ignorance of Vietnamese food. read more