Had a nice lunch at this restaurant today, the food was quite tasty and the service was on point, as well. I'll definitely stop by again...
Family restaurant
Cơm Niêu Nàng Lý - Family restaurant in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
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The Story
About This Place
Cơm Niêu Nàng Lý sits just off Trần Não in An Khánh, operating out of a compact, tidy room that comfortably fits groups of ten to fifteen. The kitchen's focus is cơm niêu — rice cooked and served in individual cast iron pots, arriving fragrant and sticky, the gạo dẻo holding its texture through the meal. Standard practice is one niêu per person, though larger appetites routinely order two. Cơm cháy is listed but availability varies; calling ahead is advisable for groups or specific requests.
The menu bridges two regional traditions — Northern Vietnamese dishes and Mekong Delta–style cooking — which makes it practical for mixed tables with different palate preferences. That said, the kitchen tilts Bắc in its seasoning: less sweet, more restrained than Southern-inflected versions of the same dishes. A table of ten typically lands around 1 million VND in total, a price point that reads differently from most Thao Dien restaurants calibrated toward expatriate spending.
Service moves efficiently. Dishes arrive quickly, staff remain attentive without hovering, and the dining room and bathrooms are kept clean throughout service. On weekday evenings the restaurant runs quiet enough that tables are available without advance planning; weekends draw a fuller crowd. The operation has the consistency of a family-run place where the same people show up daily and keep the details in order.
For residents who cycle through the neighborhood's café-brunch circuit and want a reliable, unpretentious sit-down meal at local pricing, this fills a specific gap. It is not a destination for regional culinary exploration — the menu is familiar home-style cooking — but the execution is steady and the value relative to the surrounding area is clear.
cơm niêu in individual cast iron nồi gang potsnorthern-style seasoning (ít ngọt, less sweet)dual regional menu — cả bắc lẫn miền tâyfast kitchen turnaroundgroup meals around 100k vnd per person
family-friendlyno-frillsquietcleanunhurried
Menu Highlights
What to order at Cơm Niêu Nàng Lý
Set 1 For 1 Person
136k VND
The Set Includes: 1 Serving Of White Rice, 1 Serving Of Braised Catfish With Pork Belly, 1 Jar Of Sour Shrimp Soup
Set For 2 People
132k VND
The Set Includes: 1 Serving Of White Rice, 1 Serving Of Boiled Meat With Pickled Eggplant, 1 Jar Of Crab Soup With Spina
Seafood fried rice
107k VND
White Rice, Shrimp, Squid, Corn, Carrots, Green Beans, Scallions
Red Tilapia Fried with Lemongrass and Chili
107k VND
Sweet Fish, Lemongrass, Chili (Rice Not Included)
Red Tilapia with Tomato Sauce
107k VND
Crispy Fried Soft-Water Fish, Tomato Sauce (Does Not Include Rice)
Full menu below · prices in VND.
Reviews
4.8(91)
Nice family run restaurant, clean with friendly staffs. Was quiet on Wednesday evening, deserves more customs as food was good value. Tucked away behind a busy road. Will be coming back again for sure.
Loved it.
I strongly recommend this restaurant. The taste, cleaniless, good services, and resonable price.
Lần đầu tiên vào quán cơm niêu gọi món cái cơm ra đầu tiên Các món khác 10-15” mới ra Lúc ăn cơm đã nguội mất ngon, mà cơm rất ít,1 người phải ăn 2 niêu mới đủ. Món ăn hơi ít so với giá tiền. Canh hơi mặn.
Visit Tips
Visiting Cơm Niêu Nàng Lý
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Menu starts from: 13k VND, based on 56 priced items on the public menu.
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Reservations: Call +84 902 797 686 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: family dinner, group meals, casual weekday lunch, budget-conscious dining.
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Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.
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Frequently Asked
- Is Cơm Niêu Nàng Lý good for groups?
- Yes. A table of ten typically totals around 1 million VND, and the dining room comfortably fits groups of ten to fifteen. Reviewers note efficient service and quickly arriving dishes.
- What is the signature dish at Cơm Niêu Nàng Lý?
- Cơm niêu — rice cooked and served in individual cast iron pots. One reviewer notes the gạo dẻo is 'thơm' and that hungrier diners need two niêu. Note: cơm cháy availability varies and calling ahead is advised.
- Does Cơm Niêu Nàng Lý suit diners who prefer Northern Vietnamese flavors?
- Yes. One reviewer notes the kitchen 'thiên về các món kiểu Bắc hơn, ít ngọt' — less sweet, more restrained than Southern-style cooking. Diners preferring Mekong Delta flavors may find it less suited to their palate.
- Is Cơm Niêu Nàng Lý quiet enough to visit without a reservation?
- On weekday evenings the restaurant runs quiet and tables are available without advance planning. Weekends draw a fuller crowd.
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