Open at 6 in the morning, gone by 1 in the afternoon.
Com Tam Be Bu at 221 Nhat Tao, Ward 5, District 10 — an independent morning-only com-tam shop, known for richly marinated grilled pork ribs and fragrant tám-grain rice. Open 6am to 1pm every day; ghiensaigon.com reports dine-in prices of 55,000–85,000₫.
Morning-only — closed by lunchtime.
Hours note: ghiensaigon.com lists 06:00–13:00, while Foody lists 6:00–22:00 (unverified) — call ahead if you plan an afternoon visit.
Richly marinated grilled ribs
The rib is Be Bu’s centerpiece: richly marinated, grilled at just the right heat for a natural smoky sweetness — served with house-made shredded skin and egg loaf, pickles and sweet-sour fish sauce.
Richly marinated spare ribs, grilled at just the right heat — a good thick cut, evenly cooked, naturally tender and sweet.
Dine-in 55,000–85,000₫ (ghiensaigon.com, 06/2025)
Six dishes, one grill
Per the Ghiền Sài Gòn review: pork-rib rice, crab-egg loaf, pork meatballs, rib with shredded skin, rib with sausage, grilled rib-sticks — 55,000–85,000₫ dine-in; no per-dish price board is published.
- Grilled pork-rib broken riceThe headliner: richly marinated ribs, grilled at just the right heat.
- Crab-egg-loaf broken riceHouse-made crab-egg loaf with tám-grain rice.
- Pork-meatball broken ricePork meatballs — a change of pace for breakfast.
- Rib with shredded-skin broken riceGrilled ribs with house-made shredded-skin mix.
- Rib with sausage broken riceGrilled ribs with savory Chinese sausage.
- Grilled rib-stick broken riceGrilled rib-sticks for the true rib lover.
Price source: ghiensaigon.com (updated 06/2025). Takeaway runs 10,000–15,000₫ more per plate via ShopeeFood and GrabFood.
Find 221 Nhat Tao
221 Nhat Tao, Ward 5, District 10 — a lively neighborhood, the shop opens 6am to 1pm every day.
