06/03/2026
9.8 out of 10 times, we go for the food.
But every so often, the location and the vibes are so strong, that it compliments the already incredible food.
This cơm tấm (rice plate) place in Saigon is one of those places. During the day, it’s a motorbike repair shop, but once the sun goes down, the street corner completely transforms and turns into a massive street side restaurant serving looks AND taste.
This is one of those places that you can only experience in Vietnam; the smell of sweetly marinated meats being grilled over charcoal, workers yelling at each other, the small plastic stools, and the raging flood of rush-hour traffic as your backdrop.
I freaking love it.
📍Quán Cơm Tấm Hồng Calmette, HCMC
