Com Tam Thien Huong
Com Tam Thien Huong, located at 909 Story Rd Unit 100, San Jose, CA 95122, is a must-visit Vietnamese restaurant known for its vibrant and authentic offerings. Situated in one of Little Saigon’s bustling plazas, this eatery stands out not only for its flavorful dishes but also for its clean, modern interior. The restaurant has garnered attention from both locals and visitors, with many praising its spacious seating, attentive service, and quick turnaround, even during busy times.
One of the highlights of Com Tam Thien Huong is its Special Rice Combination (Dish #71), which includes a generous portion of BBQ pork chop, fried shrimp cake, shredded pork skin, egg cake, and grilled shrimp on sugarcane, served with a bed of fragrant rice. This well-rounded dish brings a delightful mix of textures and flavors, from the savory sweetness of the pork to the crispiness of the shrimp cake. For the full experience, diners are encouraged to add fish sauce, enhancing the umami flavor and completing the dish perfectly.
In addition to its standout rice plates, the restaurant also offers delicious alternatives such as the beef short ribs combination. Tender and sweet, the beef is paired with egg and shrimp cake, providing a satisfying variety of tastes in each bite. The portions are generous, ensuring a fulfilling meal for those with a big appetite.
While the location can get quite busy, with a line often forming outside, the service remains fast and friendly. Guests can enjoy the option to dine indoors or outdoors, depending on their preference. The restaurant’s partnership with a nearby boba and coffee chain also makes it a great spot for those looking to pair their meal with a refreshing drink.
Com Tam Thien Huong is a go-to destination for anyone craving delicious Vietnamese comfort food, offering generous portions and a variety of flavors in a welcoming atmosphere.
Com Tam Thien Huong Reviews
I tried the combination rice plate that comes with beef short ribs, egg, shrimp cake. The beef short ribs was sweet and savory, and tender. Just a great way to try a variety.
This place looked like the spot to go to with the line outside its doors. The was wait was around 15-20 mins and service was speedy. There is plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. The food when you're starving was delicious, came out pretty fast and the waiters were attentive to our requests given how busy they are. Would come again when in town with my family.
On my most recent trip back to the Bay Area, Com Tam Thien Huong was the first place I ate when I arrived. I've heard many of my friends talk about this restaurant, and com tam is one of my favourite Vietnamese dishes, so it was exciting to see a restaurant dedicated to this dish. We came in on an early Thursday evening, and there was a decent amount of people there but we got seated right away. I ordered the Dac Biet/Special Rice Combination 73. Suon Bo Dai Han/BBQ Beef Rib to share with my partner as we knew we'd be eating a lot that day. It comes with the bbq beef rib, fried shrimp cake, shredded pork skin, egg cake, and grilled shrimp on sugarcane with rice. Every item that came with the com tam paired deliciously well together, and it was packed with flavour in every bite! The bbq beef was very juicy and cooked well, not burnt like some other places I've tried. Egg cake was nice and fluffy, great to have in-between bites with the meat and the rice. The grilled shrimp on sugarcane was new for me, but I liked the way it was prepared and the sugarcane gave it a sweeter taste for the shrimp. Honestly out of all the com tam I've eaten back in the Pacific Northwest, Com Tam Thien Huong completely knocks everyone else out the water FOR SURE. I'm surprised by the average Yelp rating for this place, but I guess everyone has had mixed feelings. Some may complain about the service, but for me it felt quite normal for a Vietnamese establishment. Often no frills, all about the food and its quality. I would love to come back to eat here again the next time I am in the Bay.
Needed to find a new com tam place and decided to try this one in Lil Saigon. There are a decent amount of seats, but this place got packed on a Sunday night. Ordered: - #38 BBQ short rib with shrimp cake - #43 BBQ pork with shrimp on sugar cane BBQ short rib was so good, very sweet and savory. The shrimp cake was crisp and soft as well. The plates come with fish sauce on the side in addition to some broth for after. The dishes come with some greens, pickle veggies, and a chili pepper. The pickled daikon and carrots were very dry and didn't taste like anything, which is a bummer. BBQ pork was savory, but our dish came with just grilled shrimp and not shrimp wrapped around the sugar cane, which we got the first time we came. For $20 I feel like the plates were barely enough in terms of portions? But I'd come back again when I'm in the mood for some com tam.
We came into Com Tam Thien Huong after a recommendation from a friend. This location is in one of the Little Saigon giant plaza's -- filled with wide variety of Vietnamese eateries. The interior of the restaurant is clean and modern -- seems that they also have a partnership with a boba/coffee chain as well. We got 2 orders of #71: a special rice combination with bbq pork chop, fried shrimp cake, shredded pork skin, egg cake, and grilled shrimp on sugarcane with rice. Portions were huge and we absolutely loved each part of the dish! Everything was super delicious and went well together. Make sure to pour the fish sauce to get that extra umami flavor. Service was kind and fast too. You can pay with card, but bring cash to save 4%. Will definitely be back to grab some more com tam!