Many has claimed that street food is “about roughing it out”, and this place is a clear example. However, amidst all the roughing it out, this place clearly showcases an alternate magical experience, a hidden gem beneath the bustling streets, that I will choose any other day from the comfortable cafe/restaurant settings. This kind of backyard environment at Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền has its own unique flavour and attractive charm to it that I will highly recommend you to come try if you’re in Ho Chi Minh city. To me the food will always triumph over ambience or the Instagram factor.
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There is no English menu and the staff speaks minimal English as well, so your best bet is to follow what I did which is to whip out my phone, head over to Mark Wiens’ @migrationology blog and show them “Cơm tấm bì chả sườn trứng ốp la” which literally means the broken rice plate with the entire full works of shredded pig skin, Vietnamese meatloaf, deep fried egg with a runny yolk, pickled vegetables and the shining beacon of them all, which is the freshly charcoal grilled humongous pork chop. With a smokey aroma and a sweet and salty flavour from the marinate, this pork chop is every pork fan’s dream come true. In true Vietnamese fashion, a small bowl of Vietnamese fish sauce is served with the com tam. Everything on the plate just manages to blend harmoniously to create a whole new experience that I’m glad I made the trip down.
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Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền
Address: 84, Đặng Văn Ngữ, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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