Cơm tấm — broken rice with grilled pork — is the soul food of southern Vietnam. The 'broken rice' comes from rice grains that fractured during milling, traditionally served at breakfast to peasants and factory workers. Today it's a beloved all-day dish: grilled pork chops, shredded pork skin, Vietnamese egg meatloaf (chả trứng), pickled vegetables, and a fish sauce dressing over rice. The textures and flavors pile up — smoky, sweet, sour, fresh.
Anh Hong Restaurant top-pick
One of Orlando's most celebrated Vietnamese restaurants with 200+ dishes Known for excellent com tam (broken rice platters), including com suon (grilled pork chop) versions Also serves a "Com Thit Nuong" platter with choice of grilled meat over broken rice 7-time Orlando Foodie Award winner for best Vietnamese food The nuoc cham ties everything together beautifully
Vietnam Cuisine best-value
Menu includes "Com Tam / Rice Platter" section with broken rice options Their Broken Rice Platter features grilled pork (ribs or shredded) plus bi and cha Casual, well-reviewed spot on Colonial Drive
Pho Vinh hidden-gem
Long-running Vietnamese restaurant serving vermicelli and rice dishes Large menu with rice platters featuring beef, pork, and duck Reliable choice for solid broken rice plates Colonial Drive ("Little Saigon") is Orlando's Vietnamese corridor — most com tam options cluster here Anh Hong is the standout; they've been serving the community for years and consistently deliver Com tam is usually listed under "Com Dia" (rice platter) or "Com Tam" sections on menus A classic broken rice plate should include: grilled pork chop, bi (shredded pork skin), cha (egg loaf), and a fried egg with scallion oil Pair with a side of nuoc cham and pickled carrots/daikon for the full experience