The short answer
Com Linh: what visitors should know first
Choose Com Linh for a sit-down plate of Hoi An dishes in the middle of town. Mains are meat or seafood-led, and no vegetarian dishes are described in the sources. Note one guide says bottled water costs more here.
Useful facts
Com Linh facts at a glance
- Location
- 42 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Ancient Town
- Dining style
- Local sit-down restaurant
- Price signal
- About 75,000 to 85,000 dong a dish per one guide; check prices
- Signature order
- Try: chicken rice, broken rice or papaya salad
- Good for
- Mixed groups after one local meal
Why it matters
Why Com Linh is worth your time
Phan Chu Trinh Street has many small eateries, and it helps to know a few that two separate guides name. Com Linh offers a wider menu than the single-dish shops, which is useful when a family disagrees about what to order.
It is a mid-priced local meal rather than a specialist stop. If you want the best bowl of a single dish, a dedicated cao lau or banh mi shop is the better pick; if you want a comfortable seat and several options in the centre of the Ancient Town, this is a reasonable choice.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Broad menu
Cao lau, mi quang, banh xeo, rice dishes and salads are all named.
- 02
Chicken rice
Your Vietnam Travel lists it with chilli jam and papaya salad.
- 03
Water costs more
One writer says bottled water was dearer than elsewhere; ask first.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Com Linh serves the standard Hoi An repertoire, including cao lau, mi quang and banh xeo, according to Intentional Travelers, whose favourites were the broken rice, bun nem and papaya salad. Your Vietnam Travel separately lists the chicken rice with chilli jam and a papaya salad here.
Most dishes are priced at roughly 75,000 to 85,000 dong, a little above street stalls, and the same writer notes that bottled water costs noticeably more than elsewhere, so ask the price before you open a bottle.
With several dishes on the menu, it works for a mixed group: one person can have noodles, another rice. Vegetarians should ask what can be cooked without meat, fish sauce or stock, because no source we opened lists a vegetarian dish.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Ask the price of bottled water
- Confirm opening hours locally
- Ask what is cooked without meat if you are vegetarian
- Share dishes to try more
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 42 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Ancient Town
- Time needed
- 45 to 60 minutes
- Best time
- Late morning or mid-afternoon
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- A central, sit-down restaurant on a flat street, which makes it practical for a rest stop. We found no source on step access or air conditioning, so ask before you commit.
- Tickets and access
- No reservation is usual. Intentional Travelers lists hours of 09:00 to 21:00; confirm them locally before you go.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
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Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
A central, sit-down restaurant on a flat street, which makes it practical for a rest stop. We found no source on step access or air conditioning, so ask before you commit.
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-friendly?
No source we opened describes vegetarian dishes. Ask staff directly, or use the vegetarian listings in this guide.
What does a meal cost?
Intentional Travelers puts most dishes at about 75,000 to 85,000 dong. Check current prices.
What are the hours?
One guide lists 09:00 to 21:00. Confirm locally.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
