Com Tam Sai Gon

Food was great. We ordered a rice plate- bbq pork, shrimp cake, shrimp on sugarcane stick and egg and noodle plate. It was tasty!Service was relatively fast. Made to order. Everything was cool. Lots of seating in front. We will be back!

Final Thoughts: 4.20/5Always down for classic Vietnamese food. Honestly, I was a little skeptical of this place as it is in a food court. They usually don't have the best reputation, but I have heard through the grapevine that this place is quite good. I'm also usually willing to try anything once, so my friends and I came here for dinner today. Food: Bánh Hỏi Thịt Nướng, Chả Giò, Chạo Tôm (BBQ Pork w/ Rice Vermicelli, Egg roll, Grilled Shrimp on Sugarcane) **Allergy warning: Contains PEANUTS as a garnish** : 4.3/5This plate has all the items you would find on a typical cơm tấm dish, but they provide bánh hỏi (woven rice vermicelli) instead. Definitely not the typical combination that I eat, because bánh hỏi is better known to be eaten with something like heo quay (crispy roasted pork belly). Quite satisfactory though. The portion size is smaller/less than what I'm used to, but it's a big enough portion to be eaten by two people or divided into multiple meals. The vermicelli was a good texture for me - it was just slightly over al dente. Protein wise hmmm, I will leave it up to your discretion, but what's provided is about ¾ cup of BBQ pork, 1 eggroll, and 2 grilled shrimp on sugarcane pieces. If y'all compare this to a fairly popular and well-known place like Cơm Tấm Thiên Hương, there's a significant and quite noticeable difference. Flavor wise - optimal. The BBQ pork was seasoned well and was my favorite item on the dish. Good charring and smokiness with a lovely balance of sweet and salty. Some pieces were just 90% fat, so that was not the most desirable to see. The grilled shrimp on sugarcane was average. The eggroll was probably my least favorite - It was crispy and it was seasoned well, but I have preferences for other eggrolls that I've tried. Some texture was added in from the peanut garnish, as well. Cơm Tấm Sườn Bò, Tàu Hủ Ky (BBQ Beef Rib, Fried Shrimp Cake): 4.3/5Pretty standard plate of broken rice with the proteins, veggies, pickled radish, and fish sauce. If you have a preference for a dryer rice grain, you'll probably enjoy the rice made here. This texture of the rice is just ever so slightly more on the dry side. BBQ pork was very tender, but had some bite/chew to it. Flavor was good - nicely seasoned. Portion sizes hmm given that only 2 pieces are provided, the pieces are quite small compared to other places. The fried shrimp cake has a nice crunch to it. Fish sauce was quite good. The color was nice/deep and consistency was good. There was just the right balance of fish sauce, sugar, lemon juice, and chili for me - chefs kiss.Side notes:- Aesthetic wise for both plates were alright. I feel like they kind of tried, but it just needs some improvements and minor fine tuning with the plating. The plate itself does help because of the green color and texturing on the plate.- Allergy warnings on the menu were not noticeable, if even provided. Not ideal here.---------Quality: OptimalTheir veggies looked very fresh and green and were very crispy. Herbs also looked fresh, even for something that's growing in this winter air. Lovely aroma and nice flavor. The meats seemed average - They were tender enough to just bite through. Price: ExpensiveUltimately, I do believe the pricing for this place is quite expensive. We paid about $20 for a plate. Not to say that an average plate isn't this price, but multiple items are being factored in here. Out of all the places that I've been to, I think the serving size for this place most closely represents a plate that I would find in Vietnam. This means that it's smaller and more manageable for someone with an appetite like mine.Service: Optimal The two people that helped us were very sweet and patient with us. Knowing me, I probably should've looked at the menu beforehand, but neglected to do so anyways. We stood there trying to choose our plates and the chị that took our order waited there patiently. A question I asked was if they accepted card/apple pay. The answer was "yes", but the person who typically works that system stepped out and was said to be back within x minutes. We had cash, so it wasn't a concern for us, but she allowed us to eat first and pay with our preference of payment type afterwards. The chị that helped process our payment was also very sweet. Overall, very pleasant experience for me.Ambiance: OptimalGrand Century was pretty quiet this Friday night. It's quiet in general, but the food court was pretty empty. I observed 3-4 other tables with us included. Not a concern because seating isn't an issue at this time. Nothing too significant to note here.Location/Parking: OptimalAgain, the location is in the food court of Grand Century. It seems to be right in the middle of the string of food places in the food court. Parking shouldn't be an issue because of the size of this plaza. Unless there's an event going on for the Lunar New Year or night market or something, parking shouldn't be a concern.

I always get the number 1 when I am here. The rice rolls are the perfect balance of soft and chewy. The quality of the meats and toppings are consistent. I also have tried the beef stew with baguette which is good as well. The stew is a little on the sweeter side but the tender meat with the freshly toasted baguette that is crispy on the outside with a fluffy inside is an unbeatable combination.

My SIL found this place. We originally thought it was in Vietnam Town, but it turned out, it was in the Grand Century plaza as a to-go stall type place. No worries. We arrived later in the evening so it was pretty empty. But we perused their menu, which looked like it had a lot of options, but it was really just different combinations of like 5-6 items. They have giant screens behind the counter showing photos of the items. They have communal picnic style tables, in front of all the food court type places, where we sat and enjoyed our food. If it wasn't clear from the name, they basically serve broken rice dishes. Though my SIL got a Banh Hoi dish, which is the woven vermicelli noodles, served with veggies/herbs and a protein. She got the grilled pork and added an egg cake. I think you eat it like a wrap. I got a grilled pork broken rice dish with the fried shrimp cake. I originally wanted the salted egg cake but they had run out. I had never seen a salted egg cake anywhere previously. Oh well. My pork was really tasty. It also came with a salad, picked carrots & daikon and a bowl of soup. It looked like a lot of food but I was really hungry and devoured it up. My hubby got the grilled beef with fried shrimp cake and shredded pork. I got to try the beef and it was also pretty darn tasty. He thought it was the tastiest Vietnamese beef, he'd ever had. So that's a nice compliment. My SIL enjoyed it so much, she went back and picked us up some takeout from this place a couple days later. I think we all ended up getting the grilled beef though. And I finally got to try the salted egg cake. It was very similar to the regular egg cake but with a slight hint of saltiness. Nothing too outrageous but I probably prefer the regular egg cake. Haha. The beef again, was delicious. With the takeout order, I don't remember getting the soup though. Oh well. Since my hibby is a fan, I'm sure e'll be back soon.

This is an okay spot to satisfy your cravings. Everything was mid. Only went here because the usual well known spot was so crowded. Portions were nice but not my go-to for Com Tam. My rice was uneven in texture - some dry some squishy. The bbq marinade on the meat wasn't the flavor I normally have which is like kbbq galbi flavor. This one was similar to the red Vietnamese beef jerky which is more on the sweeter side. It wasn't bad, I just wasn't expecting that flavor profile. On the other hand, I really enjoyed the fried shrimp cake! And the vibe of a small food court in a mall is cool, like you transported to Vietnam for a moment! Visit this food court for the vibes and support locals!

Located in grand century mall food court! For the price, it is bomb! One of the lesser expensive com tam places out there but the quality is still great. My goto combo is the suon bo, bi and chao tom which never disappoints. The marinade on the meat is also good. The pork chop is also good as well! Def check this place out and support the local~ they're super friendly! Weekdays are not as crowded but weekends do tend to be a lil more busy.

Overall everything was good. Amazing food and service. The owner said hi and took our order. The food came out in under 5 minutes. The atmosphere of the place was really cool. Would definitely recommend!

I was with my family and we were not sure what we wanted to eat, so we settled at the Grand Century Mall. Located towards the back from the main entrance, you have many choices to choose from. I wanted broken rice, so I was happy to give this place a try.I give props for the female employee who was working, because I was walking by and she greeted me nicely and asked if I wanted to try some delicious broken rice with pork (in Vietnamese, but it is easier for me to type in English). Knowing that this is what I had in mind, I browsed the menu and settled on this plate.Broken Rice with Pork, shredded pork skin and Crab Cake: My favorite all time dish, but usually I prefer just grilled pork without the bone. However, it is more flavorful with the bone. The pork was grilled nicely and not dry. The pork skin is my favorite. I love the texture and how it tastes. The rice was cooked nicely and the crab cake was good.Overall, not a bad experience and fairly price. May come back here again.

Com tam is a fun "choose your own adventure" type of meal. All items were yummy, and the owner was very kind and patient as we went through the huge menu. Menu is a bit overwhelming, listing probably ever. single. iteration. of grilled pork/beef/chicken, fish/shrimp/crab cake, salted egg/egg cake, etc. But hey, there's something for everyone! Located in the food court of Grand Century Mall. We got two combo plates, which came with side soup and fish sauce dipping sauce. Portion sizes were good for the price. Total was $48 after tax, save 3.5% credit card fee with cashFOOD- Grilled Pork/Grilled Short Rib: these were both DELICIOUS. The marinades were slightly sweet and finger licking good. Loved having some of the sauce seep onto the rice. Both were very tender. Highly recommend either of these items, 5/5- Grilled Shrimp on Sugarcane: very juicy, and had a nice bouncy texture. Great with some of the chilis in the dipping sauce, 5/5- Shredded Pork Skin: nice textures between the pork skin and some meet. This is great eaten in combo with some of the other items on the plate for a very satisfying textural bite, 5/5- Fried Beancurd Wrapped Shrimp Cake: I believe this is the same shrimp paste that gets put around the sugarcane. The beancurd adds a light crunch around.. almost like turtle chips! A little bit greasy, 4/5- Egg Cake: this is a hearty slice, with vermicelli noodles and other mix ins part of it. Not my personal favorite item, as the flavour of egg gets tiring for me after a while, 4/5

I usually don't leave reviews, but this is my first time doing so. I would rate the food at this place 4 stars, but I'm giving it 3 stars overall. The menu lists the BBQ pork rice dish at $14.50, yet I was charged $15.01 according to the receipt below. While the difference isn't significant, it could cause some confusion for others.