



Com Tam Bui
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Com Tam Bui is listed on FindALoco in Garden Grove, CA with address, phone, hours, and map location. Common services and related keywords include Asian Restaurant.
Nestled along Brookhurst Street in the heart of Garden Grove, CA, Com Tam Bui is a Vietnamese-owned Asian restaurant that brings the comforting flavors of traditional broken rice dishes to the local community. Open every day from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, this welcoming spot has earned a solid 4.2-star rating from dozens of diners who appreciate its straightforward approach to authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Whether you are a longtime fan of com tam or discovering it for the first time, this neighborhood gem offers a genuine taste of home-style cooking in a relaxed, modern setting.
The menu at Com Tam Bui is delightfully simple, centering around the classic Vietnamese tradition of choosing a starchy foundation — rice or noodles — and pairing it with flavorful proteins and sides. One of the standout features highlighted by regular customers is the variety of BBQ pork options available. The restaurant offers three distinct styles of grilled pork, each with its own unique marinade and flavor profile, giving diners the chance to explore different tastes in a single visit. Beyond the pork plates, guests have praised dishes like the pork and shrimp wrapped around sugar cane, served alongside a savory soup that rounds out the meal beautifully.
Portions at Com Tam Bui are generous and satisfying. Multiple reviewers have noted that the plates come full and hearty, making each visit feel like real value for your money. While some guests mention that pricing trends slightly higher than average, the quality of ingredients, the depth of flavor in every dish, and the plentiful serving sizes consistently justify the cost. It is the kind of place where you leave feeling well-fed and genuinely pleased with what you ordered.
The atmosphere inside the restaurant carries a modern cafe vibe — clean, casual, and comfortable. It is a chill little place that works well for a quick weekday lunch, a relaxed dinner with family, or even a spontaneous food stop when you are driving through the neighborhood. Several diners have shared stories of walking in on a whim and leaving as devoted fans, calling it one of the best unexpected culinary detours they have made in the area. The dining room is well-maintained, and the layout makes it easy to find a seat and settle in without fuss.
Service at Com Tam Bui is friendly and approachable. While the staff may not always greet you the moment you walk through the door, guests consistently report that the team at the register and on the floor is warm, attentive, and helpful once you are ready to order. Menus are provided promptly, and the ordering process is easy to navigate even for first-time visitors. For anyone in Garden Grove looking for a dependable Vietnamese restaurant that delivers on flavor, portion size, and a welcoming environment, Com Tam Bui is well worth a visit — and quite possibly worth a return trip.
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Sign in to reviewCom Tam was really good! Sadly we were the only dine-in when we went. The price was fairly priced and food was delicious. They offer 3 different bbq pork styles, Each with their own taste! Definitely a good spot to enjoy dinner once in a while.
The food is a little pricey, but the food and drinks are pretty delicious! The staff is super friendly too! Highly recommend this place.
I'm a fan of all foods and this awesome Vietnamese restaurant is so good! They have great food and plentiful portions. I had the pleasure of trying it today for the first time and let me tell you all it was DELICIOUS and full of flavor. The plate I got had soup,pork/shrimp wrapped over sugar cane, ribs, chops, cabbage salad, and grilled shrimp with rice! If you like chili hot 🌶 this is the place that has it. Great food, great service, very friendly a must to stop by if your in the area and want some good food! Love family owned businesses... Ask for Thuỷ.
We weren’t even planning on eating here—honestly, we were headed next door like culinary snobs on a mission. But then we pulled a spontaneous foodie U-turn and walked in… and wow, best detour ever. The menu is delightfully simple: pick rice or noodles (a.k.a. the starchy foundation of joy), then choose three tasty sidekicks. That’s it. It’s like a choose-your-own-deliciousness adventure. The portions? Massive. Like, “should’ve worn stretchy pants” massive. We were fighting for survival by the last few bites. Grilled Pork? Heavenly. Egg rolls? Crispy cylinders of happiness. Egg cakes and Chinese sausage? A symphony of flavor. Bonus points: every table has a bottle of dipping fish sauce and a jar of chopped chili peppers, so you can spice things up like a reckless flavor daredevil. The place was packed, which is Restaurant Code for “this spot slaps.” We’re already plotting our return. Next time, we might even skip the original plan and walk straight in like we meant to be that cool.
This is a chill little place that has a modern cafe vibe. We were not greeted immediately but the lady at the register was nice to us when we got to the register inside. She offered us to sit anywhere and we were promptly given menus and also were able to order pretty easily. The place is pretty clean and it was dead when we got in but I noticed quite a few people coming in for food pick up. DRINK: Vietnamese Coffee: This was delicious! Great balance of coffee and milk! Not overly sweet, just right! FOOD: Soup: I'm not sure what it is called but it is a wonderful start to the meal. It is light, delicious, and refreshing. Com Tam (Broken Rice): Wow! First of all it was weird for me not eating Pho when I eat Vietnamese food, and this was AMAZING! The rice is cooked perfectly and the meats are also cooked very well. I got the chinese sausage, pork rib, and some other pork meat. The veggies are also a nice refreshing taste and texture to the meal! OVERALL: The food was great! This is a new meal for me so it feels life changing, but I don't think the idea is revolutionary. The service was not what you would expect in a sit down restaurant, but. every interaction we had was great. There was just no order to the service. We got our meals first, then our drinks. They did not really check on us at all as well. I think that despite the service not being as great as I would have liked, the food pulls it through to a 4/5
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