The short answer
Com Ga Ba Buoi: what visitors should know first
Visit for Hoi An's chicken rice at lunch or dinner if you eat chicken. It is crowded at peak times and tables may be shared. Be aware one guide notes the plate includes cubes of congealed blood.
Useful facts
Com Ga Ba Buoi facts at a glance
- Location
- 22 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Ancient Town
- Dining style
- Casual, often crowded, shared tables
- Price signal
- Low; a single-plate meal
- Signature order
- Try: com ga with chilli jam and soup
- Good for
- A quick, filling local lunch
Why it matters
Why Com Ga Ba Buoi is worth your time
Chicken rice is one of the dishes Hoi An is known for after cao lau, and Phan Chu Trinh Street holds several competing shops. Starting with a place named by two separate guides is a safer way in than choosing by the loudest sign.
The meal is modest in price and quick, which suits a day of walking between sights. It is not a restaurant for vegetarians or for those who avoid blood or poultry, and no source we opened offers a meat-free version, so use the other vegetarian listings in this guide in that case.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Turmeric chicken rice
Soft poached chicken with herbs on yellow rice.
- 02
Chilli jam and soup
Your Vietnam Travel lists both with the plate.
- 03
Check the plate
One guide notes cubes of congealed blood come with it.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Com ga is rice cooked with chicken stock and turmeric, topped with shredded or poached chicken and fresh herbs. Will Fly for Food describes the version here as soft poached chicken on turmeric-coloured rice with herbs, and notes that it comes with cubes of congealed blood. Say so clearly if you do not want that, and check what comes on the plate.
Your Vietnam Travel lists the chicken rice here with chilli jam and a bowl of soup. The restaurant is among the more tourist-popular com ga places on the lane, so a queue or shared table is likely at mealtimes. The same guide found it priced a little under the dearest com ga shop it tried.
Com ga is a plain, filling meal. Share a plate if you want a light lunch, and drink water or tea alongside.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Go outside peak mealtimes if you dislike queues
- Ask what comes on the plate before ordering
- Confirm opening hours locally
- Skip it if you avoid chicken or blood
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 22 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Ancient Town
- Time needed
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Best time
- Just after opening or mid-afternoon, avoiding the lunch rush
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Expect a busy, casual room with shared tables at peak hours, which can mean noise and a wait for a seat. Go at a quieter time if anyone in your group needs a calm table.
- Tickets and access
- No reservation is usual. Will Fly for Food lists hours of 10:30 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 21:00 daily; confirm them locally as shops change hours.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Com Ga Ba Buoi
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
Expect a busy, casual room with shared tables at peak hours, which can mean noise and a wait for a seat. Go at a quieter time if anyone in your group needs a calm table.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is it vegetarian?
No. The dish is built on chicken, and no source we opened mentions a vegetarian option.
Will I wait for a table?
Possibly. Will Fly for Food was seated without waiting but shared tables at busy times.
What are the hours?
One guide lists 10:30 to 14:30 and 17:00 to 21:00 daily. Confirm before you go.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
