Cơm niêu Thanh Trúc — Restaurant in Thanh Hoá

The restaurant offers a good selection of Vietnamese food, from marinated pork ribs to fresh sea food. A special item on the menu is boiled rice served in clay pots ("cơm niêu", pronounced as "kum nieu" and which is part of the restaurant's name). The rice goes well with braised fish or any other salted dish. While the place has an acceptable range of local drinks, from soft drinks to beer, the staff may need to pay more attention to how they attend guests. Overall, it's a four-star eatery right at a prime location on the side of a major...

We had dinner here last night as a family of four and honestly left underwhelmed. The ribs were decent, but the braised tofu was far too sweet and even looked like it had food coloring. Our table wasn’t clean when we sat down, and when the food came we still didn’t have bowls or utensils until we asked. Overall the food was mediocre, nothing special. The bill came to 430k, which isn’t a lot, but still not worth the price or the hype. Really not sure how this place is...

As a backpacking traveler passing by, I stopped at Com nieu Thanh Truc for a meal. The place feels simple and welcoming. The clay pot rice came out hot, and the aroma when opening the lid was really special. The flavor was rich and different from the meals I usually have back home. A memorable experience, perfect for a road trip exploring local...