Com Viet

This place has surprisingly good food at a very low price! It is hard to find though, it's located within the grocery store, and you have to go up a flight of stairs and around quite a bit of stores to get there (which all look a bit shady because of how empty the other stores are). The restaurant isn't exactly the cleanest or best looking either, but if you can get past that, you can get excellent food at a low cost.We had the Bun Cha Ha Noi and the daily meal of the day (which came with clay pot fish, sour soup, and rice and pickled veggies). Both items were on the $6-7 range and were both filling and delicious.The Bun Cha was excellent, nicely grilled with an excellent blend of sauces. The veggies were fresh and everything was solidly made.The clay pot fish was exceptionally good, having the rich flavors of a good clay pot fish while also being soft and having a melt in your mouth quality.So if you can get past appearances, this is a solid and cheap place for food!

I went to the Saigon Capital supermarket food court looking to try Chef Peter Hung's banh xeo cause I came across an old OC Weekly article. They weren't open until 5 so we ended up wandering to Com Viet, which has both hallway seating, an enclosed seating area, and according to my brother, he spotted a restaurant downstairs. They weren't any cheaper for their secluded location, cause this is Little Saigon and the competition be fierce. We got the cha ca thang long - sizzling fish w/ turmeric & dill ($10, no longer $7 like in previous reviews and in the giant ad-board behind the cashier), pho bo vien - beef meatball rice noodle soup($6.50), and banh bot chien - rice flour squares fried with egg ($5). The fish was dry to me, like it was fried a little too long; it was good for the crunch, not for the moisture. Plus, the mix of it wasn't really thorough, so the dill flavor wasn't there. The pho was OK; there wasn't that much of it, and it's not a specialty store, but it did take the longest to come out, so I think it's fresh. Lastly, my favorite was the banh bot chien, they cut it thin so every bite was beautifully crunchy. So that's the only dish I'd recommend here. So, 3 stars for taste, value, and service. Knocked one more star off as a combination of 2 things: I saw a Square cashier, but they told my dad they don't take card (which doesn't square with Tracy N's review). Also, charging for water wasn't mentioned on the menu, but they do charge 50 cents per, although they do put it into a to-go cup so you can take it with you, which I appreciate as a new thing that some of the places that charge for water do now.

This review is rated for 3.5 ..please keep in mind this place is located on the second floor of Saigon super market.Pho game - one size smaller than usual but enough to satisfy ones palleteEnvironment - closest to feeling being in vietnam hence the food court feel.Ordered Pho Tai bo vien which isn't their specialty but still tasty. Sprouts were fresher than the mints given.Tip- nuoc beo "onion oil" came out piping hot so be careful not to burn yourself!

Came here since the family was looking to eat broiled catfish.The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of a grocery store. Casual environment with plenty of seating. The menu is small with less than 10 items. They mainly served broiled catfish or sweet/sour catfish hotpot.The catfish skin was amazingly crispy. The fish meat was too mushy and lack some firmness texture that I was hoping for. When the fish meat is too mushy, it usually means that it's old. They offered 3 dipping sauces: the fermented crab/fish sauce with pineapple was too salty and has too much odor. The the seasoned fish sauce was not well balance: too salty instead of a balance between salty, sweet and sour. The tamarin sauce was diluted and lacks body. All 3 sauces was poorly made. Pro: they provided plenty of herbs and the medium size fish was more like a large.

I tried Com Viet with my family for the first time today and I feel like this could be one of those hole in the wall places! It's located on the second floor of Saigon Supermarket and may be a little hard to find if you're unfamiliar with the area but once you go upstairs you'll be able to find your way to the restaurantThe vermicelli dishes we ordered were extremely fairly priced and cheap for the portion they offer. I would definitely recommend ordering different dishes and sharing. Left feeling satisfied and would come back!

Nothing memorable. Will not be coming back.Had something with chicken wings which was very dry. The soup I had was just so so.

This little whole in the wall is everything you ever dreamed of at a Vietnamese restaurant. The food is delicious, and the prices are amazingly cheap. I discovered this restaurant when my friends mother wanted to take us out to eat. This is one of her go-to spots in Garden Grove. This restaurant is hidden on the 2nd floor in a market. You park in the back and walk up a flight of stairs. I know it sounds a little sketchy but trust me... Your tastebuds will love you forever. The restaurant is quiet, not packed at all. You sit down wherever you'd like and a woman greets you with menus. Drinks are served almost immediately. And my friends mother knowing what she wanted, ordered for us. She ordered me Bun Cha Ha Noi. It was unforgettable. It's marinated beef, with white noodles, and a side of greens. You combine all of it, and suddenly you open the tastebud gates to heaven. So good!!!! Since then I've been coming as a regular as well. I always get the same thing. It's just so yummy! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Hahaha! Definitely book mark this place. You won't regret it.UPDATE: I just went here today! I couldn't help myself. And of course the food was amazing. My friends and I were also there while Vietnamese TV were doing a segment about Com Viet. They interviewed my friends and I & I mentioned my 5 star rating for this restaurant! How cool!!!!

pictures are deceiving!!!the ladies were super nice and it def gave off a homey feeling. however, i thought i was coming in for your normal restaurant com phang experience. it was more like visiting your grandma and she cooks your a traditional meal.when she gave me my passionfruit drink it was hot, which was very concerning. i saw it come out of a bottle as well.the food was microwaved and you could literally hear it in the background lol. probably not fresh but no stomach aches!also prices are wrong and she does round up. ended up paying 31$.

a small food shop but the food is so delicious and reasonable prices. Cheer and thanks for the good food.

Chúng tôi yêu Cơm Việt va đến đây mỗi tuần vì đồ ăn rất ngon! Món ưa thích của chúng tôi là bún chả Hà Nội, chả giò, chả cá Thăng Long. Khu vực Garden Grove có nhiều nhà hàng cạnh tranh, nhưng nhà hàng này nổi bật do chủ nhân làm nước sốt và kiểm tra trước khi đưa đến khách. Đồ ăn luôn được thay đổi mỗi ngày. Hôm Mother's Day, tôi, chị và mẹ tôi đã đặt gỏi xoài tôm thịt và Cá kho tộ với cơm trắng mềm, thơm, chúng tôi rất hài lòng được ăn ngon và no.Bây giờ tôi tìm được nhà Cơm Việt này để đặc món ăn mang về cho ong ba, và các con tôi - hoac dat tiệc nhậu tại nhà bạn bè. 5/5 sao.