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The best cơm tấm in Ho Chi Minh City
Start with Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền in Phu Nhuan for giant charcoal pork chop with shredded pork skin and egg meatloaf, Cơm Tấm Bà Hà in District 8 for salted-egg or fish-paste meatloaf with grilled pork chop and Cơm Tấm Mực in District 1 for combo with pork chop, skin, meatloaf and egg. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Cơm Tấm Ba GhiềnPhu Nhuan · street food
Get: Giant charcoal pork chop with shredded pork skin and egg meatloaf
Known for the biggest chops in town and a Michelin Guide mention.
- Cơm Tấm Bà HàDistrict 8 · Cơm tấm
Get: Salted-egg or fish-paste meatloaf with grilled pork chop
Over 50 years old, with meatloaves made by hand each day that sell out early.
- Cơm Tấm MựcDistrict 1
Get: Combo with pork chop, skin, meatloaf and egg; try the pork jowl
Well-sourced pork and attention to detail have built a loyal following.
- Cơm Tấm Dì ÚtDistrict 1
Get: Five-spice grilled pork chop with fried egg
Fresh, never frozen, pork; a popular spot that often sells out.
- Cơm Tấm Thuận KiềuDistrict 12 · Cơm tấm
Get: Grilled pork chop with a side dish or two from the long menu
Pre-1975 institution with branches across the city.
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Where is the best cơm tấm in Ho Chi Minh City?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền (Phu Nhuan), Cơm Tấm Bà Hà (District 8) and Cơm Tấm Mực (District 1). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền, get giant charcoal pork chop with shredded pork skin and egg meatloaf. At Cơm Tấm Bà Hà, get salted-egg or fish-paste meatloaf with grilled pork chop. At Cơm Tấm Mực, get combo with pork chop, skin, meatloaf and egg; try the pork jowl. At Cơm Tấm Dì Út, get five-spice grilled pork chop with fried egg.
Which neighborhood is best for cơm tấm in Ho Chi Minh City?
Most of these are in District 1. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Ho Chi Minh City: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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