Com Tam Ba Ghien — Restaurant in Garden Grove

This place isn’t just a restaurant, it’s an experience. You walk in, and there’s a library on your right—books stacked high, setting the tone. To the left and right, you’ve got stalls and walls full of Vietnamese art, giving it an authentic, neighborhood feel. It’s not trying too hard, just a solid, genuine vibe.

The restroom? Not what you expect. It’s set up like a Vegas nightclub, with three bathrooms and a shared hand-washing station. But, hey, it’s clean as hell, so no complaints there.

As for the menu, it’s not just cơm tấm—they’ve got a range of authentic dishes, and it’s a welcome surprise.

This place doesn’t just serve food. It makes you feel like you’re part of something. It’s not just about a meal—it’s about stepping into a...

If I could give this place 5 thumbs down, I would. I saw photos of their dishes the Vietnamese people at work showed me; they didn't serve me anything remotely similar. They literally served me the worst pork chop they could find; if I wanted this much bones, I would have gone somewhere to have ribs! The broth was lukewarm. Served with barely a tablespoon of nuoc mam. I asked for chili, and got a pinky nail size amount. If you're looking for a very good Broken Rice with pork chop, then don't go to Ba Ghien. Go to Pho Thanh by Dalat supermarket. They are consistent with their portions and are very friendly, regardless of who you are. The year of the snake starts next week, and I'm pretty sure it's going to bite this place....

The setting is sooo cute. Their little booths mimics small shops in Vietnam. Food was surprisingly good. The marinate for the meat was really tasty. The portions are average for the prices. Their menu is very simple which entices you to get the dac biet plate. My dac biet plate was hugeee for a whopping $18.99. Comes with a little of everything you would want on your com tam. I feel like Com Thanh has about the same, maybe even more for cheaper prices. Obviously this place is newer, more trendy. Staff can be more attentive, all young people. Didn’t really check up on us once they gave us our food and had to flag them down for...