Cơm niêu Cà Pháo - Family restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City

I usually avoid writing negative reviews, especially for small businesses—I understand how tough it is to run one. But this experience was poor enough that I feel it’s warranted. I’m writing this while still waiting for our food—at this rate, I’ll probably finish the review before the drinks even show up. First impression: a charming, cozy place that’s clearly popular—it was packed, which set high expectations. Reality: The utensils were dirty right out of the gate. Service was severely understaffed, with just one server covering the entire floor. Food took far too long to arrive. We ordered their best-seller thịt luộc cà pháo, and they brought only the thịt luộc—no cà pháo, no sauces. It took over 35 minutes (and multiple reminders) to finally get everything. Unfortunately, the food itself didn’t make up for the wait—bland and forgettable. For the same price range, places like Cục Gạch, Bụi, or mặn mòi offer far better food, service, and overall experience. Would not recommend.

The food was good but we felt the rice crackers were not the freshest. The service was very attentive. We sat on the upper floor and it was quiet and comfortable.

Great vietnamese food. Reasonably priced.

Good food, a bit expensive

Food was fine, nothing special. They are still renovating a little but I can see how it'll look pretty good once they're finished with the place. I like the floor tiles, the colors, and the tables/chairs are solid wood. There were, however, a ton of flies and midges who were really not scared of landing in the bowl of hot soup. Some pest control needs to be done, probably around the tiny pond with the fishes in it, to keep the flies away.