Broken rice in the red-brick house
Com Tam Moc at 85 Ly Tu Trong, District 1: raw brick walls covered in vintage photos, wooden tables, red lanterns — old Saigon in the heart of Ben Thanh. Hot broken rice with charcoal ribs, bì, chả, spicy fish sauce. Per-plate prices per two travel guides: 30k–70k (one review says 69–90k — ask at the shop).
The old brick walls
Raw brick, wooden frames, vintage photos wall to wall, cassette tapes and a black-and-white TV in the corner — old Saigon, preserved, not staged.
Three plates of Mộc
No official price list from the shop — per-plate band per hoangviettravel.vn and mytour.vn: 30k–70k; one lemon8 review says 69–90k. Ask at the shop to be sure.
Charcoal-grilled ribs
Evenly marinated ribs off the charcoal, juicy not dry — the most-praised dish in reviews.
Ribs + bì + loaf plate
The best seller: grilled ribs, chewy bì, soft steamed loaf on the striped blue plate.
Chicken drumstick plates
Sweet-salty rô-ti drumstick or crispy xối-mỡ chicken — the beyond-ribs pick.
Served like this
Real photos from the shop — generous plates, spicy fish sauce on the side.
The office crowd's stall
Steps from Ben Thanh Market, on Ly Tu Trong street — lunch belongs to District 1's office crowd: fast plates, warm service.
Office workers
The lunch rush — varied menu, fast plates, per food guides.
Friends, families
A warm, nostalgic room — made for gatherings, per diner reviews.
Foreign visitors
Loved by many foreign visitors — proper broken rice in District 1.
85 Ly Tu Trong, District 1
District 1 · 8:00–22:30 · 028 3824 8561.
ADDRESS
85 Ly Tu Trong St, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
8:00–22:30 daily · 028 3824 8561