Everything was tasty! The canh chua was spot on with the sweet and sour flavors. My first experience with bun dau mam wasn’t so great, so I was hesitant to try. I’m glad I gave it a second chance because it was delicious. I will need to come back and try other dishes
Long Nguyen
The Hoi An chicken rice here is probably the best in Houston in my opinion, the chicken is delicious and the rice is delicious
Thuy Volovar
The food that I'm having right now is a perfect representation of authentic Vietnamese cuisine - the spices, the herbs, and the freshness of the ingredients all come together to create a truly delightful culinary experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Papaya Salad, Clay Pot Kitchen's Snack Combo, Shaking Beef, Bo Luc Lac
Bob
Awesome tasting food, and great service.Management made sure everything was perfect for our meals ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Mom's Eggrolls, Bo Luc Lac
Hadi Beigi
My coworkers and I grabbed lunch here and had a very positive experience overall. The service was a real standout - the staff were attentive, professional and friendly.The food itself was very good. I particularly enjoyed the catfish - it was flavorful and cooked perfectly. The soup was also delicious, and my coffee was exactly what I needed for a Friday afternoon- strong and milky, and just sweet enough.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Papaya Salad, Clay Pot Kitchen's Snack Combo
Mai L
The food was delicious, got the catfish in clay pot and Vietnamese canh chua tôm (sour shrimp soup). Portion size was decent for two people. I didn’t think the rice (cooked in clay pot) has any different flavor or taste as far as I can tell, but it was a little drier than what I usually had I if cooked with the rice cooker. We went when they first open (5:30pm) for dinner time so we had the restaurant to ourselves. Overall I highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Wong
Was hoping this place would be a hit. Ordered the pork belly and catfish clay pot, they were too rich and salty for me (I do take my food on the saltier side) but this was too much for me, definitely could taste the msg. I do know that the Vietnamese catfish clay pot dish is on the saltier side but this was way too salty. The water spinach with garlic dish was delicious but their key dishes were a miss. Surprisingly quite expensive as well. After I left, I felt abit sick from the saltiness but I think that’s probably due to the msg. Maybe the other dishes are good but I won’t be returning unfortunately. :(
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nguyen LP Anh
It’s okay! Might not come back cause the food isn’t that impressive! I was hoping it was really good, I tried their signature dishes, and it’s not that good that I expected (social media may give me the hope up too much ? )It’s a little pricey compare to other restaurants with the food and the place ! I can pay less or the same price for a better place and food !Service was good, the employees are really friendly and helpful!I think the place need to do something special, so people will come back! Otherwise with the food they have, you can get it anywhere with better food and price !
It was driving to this location, hoping to dive in at "two bowls" but they were closed. It has been a year since I'm back in the area, but to my surprise, it is a completely new restaurant now. We gave it a shot, and it's a pleasant encounter. The restaurant is family/ group dine in style. It's only me and my husband but we can feel the vibe. We had "canh chua ca" & " ca kho to" with stir fried vegetables. It was awesome! The cooking style is more like southern Viet style. There are a lot of staples Viet family dishes. Staffs was super friendly and helpful. There yogurt dessert is great also. Not too pricey compared to other restaurants. Will be back for more dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Water Spinach
Diem Allis
Loved this place! The space is fairly small. The service was friendly but a bit slow. We ordered 3 clay pot dishes and they were all delicious! The Bo luc lac, canh chua, and green beans were also really yummy! The only disappointing dish was the roasted pork belly. It was really overcooked and extremely hard and dry. We couldn't even eat it. Parking was easy. Will definitely come back again and highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Robert Rios
I knew the moment I walked into Cơm Niêu, I was in for a treat. I came here a while back for lunch with friends and I’m just getting around to writing a review. Let me advise and give a word to the wise. If you want authentic Vietnamese comfort food, this is the place to be!Walking in the place was packed and buzzing with energy at lunchtime on a Friday. That is already a great sign. The staff was very attentive and friendly, showing us to a table very quick despite the crowd and full tables.I could just smell the authenticity rolling off of the food here in waves and my mouth was watering looking at the menu and other tables. Never one to stick with only one dish, I was ecstatic to see the variety of the menu and some dishes I had not previously seen at other Vietnamese restaurants that I’ve been to so far.Let’s get to the food. First thing up was a couple of drinks. Cà Phê Trứng and Cà Phê Muối. Both drinks did not disappoint. The Cà Phê Trứng was great. The strong robusta coffee combined with the condensed milk and whisked egg yolk, had a custard like flavor with a frothy consistency. The Cà Phê Muối was also very good. The salty, frothy foam on top of the strong coffee reminded me of salted caramel a bit but with stronger coffee flavor.When the first dish came out, I was amazed at the bright purple color of the Canh Khoai Mở. The purple yam in the creamy , succulent soup was subtle yet glorious. The shrimp added a filling protein to the soup. I absolutely loved this soup and I will definitely be added to my rotation of Vietnamese dishes.The Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm combo was excellent. The fried tofu and vermicelli were very filling. The egg rolls were very tasty and the pork intestines reminded me of tripas I ate growing up. All of these wrapped up in bánh tráng with veggies and herbs and dipped in mắm tôm (shrimp paste) was incredible. Pro tip for those new to mắm tôm. It can be incredibly potent and pungent if you haven’t eaten it before. I have had it several times and I dove in head first and fortunately, I loved its layered salty and intense flavor. You can add lime or chilies to modify it to your palette and Zi heard you can add sugar as well but I haven’t tried that yet.Last but not least, the Mắm Chưng (Vietnamese Meatloaf) was a revelation. I felt like Aladdin, in a “whooole new world”, because this isn’t your mom’s meatloaf. Well, unless your mom is Vietnamese and in that case you’re very lucky to have had this dish growing up. I can’t describe the simplicity and complexity all in one dish. I’m not going to claim to know every ingredient but it has fermented fish, egg, onion and I believe ground pork. I was too busy chowing down to figure out every ingredient but trust me this is incredible and super filling. Eaten with rice and cucumbers, this is a balanced meal.Cơm Niêu was a pleasant and dulcet journey through the marvelous Vietnamese undone and culture. I will return without a doubt to try more amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Uyen Nguyen
The food here tastes just like how they would in Vietnam. Definitely help with my homesickness. The staffs are very nice and friendly they even give me recommendations for local boba stores! The fact that we came back to this place twice in three days staying at Houston proved how much we love the place. Definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lynda N.
The food was delicious. A lot of traditional Vietnamese dishes that aren't commonly available at other Vietnamese restaurants. Also... Some entree items are cooked (and served) in a clay pot, but the menu is not exclusively clay pot. Lastly, the clay pot dishes are not clay pot rice casseroles that you might find at other Asian places.
Everything was tasty! The canh chua was spot on with the sweet and sour flavors. My first experience with bun dau mam wasn’t so great, so I was hesitant to try. I’m glad I gave it a second chance because it was delicious. I will need to come back and try other dishes
The Hoi An chicken rice here is probably the best in Houston in my opinion, the chicken is delicious and the rice is delicious
The food that I'm having right now is a perfect representation of authentic Vietnamese cuisine - the spices, the herbs, and the freshness of the ingredients all come together to create a truly delightful culinary experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Papaya Salad, Clay Pot Kitchen's Snack Combo, Shaking Beef, Bo Luc Lac
Awesome tasting food, and great service.Management made sure everything was perfect for our meals ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Mom's Eggrolls, Bo Luc Lac
My coworkers and I grabbed lunch here and had a very positive experience overall. The service was a real standout - the staff were attentive, professional and friendly.The food itself was very good. I particularly enjoyed the catfish - it was flavorful and cooked perfectly. The soup was also delicious, and my coffee was exactly what I needed for a Friday afternoon- strong and milky, and just sweet enough.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Pot, Papaya Salad, Clay Pot Kitchen's Snack Combo
The food was delicious, got the catfish in clay pot and Vietnamese canh chua tôm (sour shrimp soup). Portion size was decent for two people. I didn’t think the rice (cooked in clay pot) has any different flavor or taste as far as I can tell, but it was a little drier than what I usually had I if cooked with the rice cooker. We went when they first open (5:30pm) for dinner time so we had the restaurant to ourselves. Overall I highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was hoping this place would be a hit. Ordered the pork belly and catfish clay pot, they were too rich and salty for me (I do take my food on the saltier side) but this was too much for me, definitely could taste the msg. I do know that the Vietnamese catfish clay pot dish is on the saltier side but this was way too salty. The water spinach with garlic dish was delicious but their key dishes were a miss. Surprisingly quite expensive as well. After I left, I felt abit sick from the saltiness but I think that’s probably due to the msg. Maybe the other dishes are good but I won’t be returning unfortunately. :(
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
It’s okay! Might not come back cause the food isn’t that impressive! I was hoping it was really good, I tried their signature dishes, and it’s not that good that I expected (social media may give me the hope up too much ? )It’s a little pricey compare to other restaurants with the food and the place ! I can pay less or the same price for a better place and food !Service was good, the employees are really friendly and helpful!I think the place need to do something special, so people will come back! Otherwise with the food they have, you can get it anywhere with better food and price !
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
We ordered bun dau mam Tom but meat/pork was old
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Everything was great!
Food: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
It was driving to this location, hoping to dive in at "two bowls" but they were closed. It has been a year since I'm back in the area, but to my surprise, it is a completely new restaurant now. We gave it a shot, and it's a pleasant encounter. The restaurant is family/ group dine in style. It's only me and my husband but we can feel the vibe. We had "canh chua ca" & " ca kho to" with stir fried vegetables. It was awesome! The cooking style is more like southern Viet style. There are a lot of staples Viet family dishes. Staffs was super friendly and helpful. There yogurt dessert is great also. Not too pricey compared to other restaurants. Will be back for more dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Water Spinach
Loved this place! The space is fairly small. The service was friendly but a bit slow. We ordered 3 clay pot dishes and they were all delicious! The Bo luc lac, canh chua, and green beans were also really yummy! The only disappointing dish was the roasted pork belly. It was really overcooked and extremely hard and dry. We couldn't even eat it. Parking was easy. Will definitely come back again and highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I knew the moment I walked into Cơm Niêu, I was in for a treat. I came here a while back for lunch with friends and I’m just getting around to writing a review. Let me advise and give a word to the wise. If you want authentic Vietnamese comfort food, this is the place to be!Walking in the place was packed and buzzing with energy at lunchtime on a Friday. That is already a great sign. The staff was very attentive and friendly, showing us to a table very quick despite the crowd and full tables.I could just smell the authenticity rolling off of the food here in waves and my mouth was watering looking at the menu and other tables. Never one to stick with only one dish, I was ecstatic to see the variety of the menu and some dishes I had not previously seen at other Vietnamese restaurants that I’ve been to so far.Let’s get to the food. First thing up was a couple of drinks. Cà Phê Trứng and Cà Phê Muối. Both drinks did not disappoint. The Cà Phê Trứng was great. The strong robusta coffee combined with the condensed milk and whisked egg yolk, had a custard like flavor with a frothy consistency. The Cà Phê Muối was also very good. The salty, frothy foam on top of the strong coffee reminded me of salted caramel a bit but with stronger coffee flavor.When the first dish came out, I was amazed at the bright purple color of the Canh Khoai Mở. The purple yam in the creamy , succulent soup was subtle yet glorious. The shrimp added a filling protein to the soup. I absolutely loved this soup and I will definitely be added to my rotation of Vietnamese dishes.The Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm combo was excellent. The fried tofu and vermicelli were very filling. The egg rolls were very tasty and the pork intestines reminded me of tripas I ate growing up. All of these wrapped up in bánh tráng with veggies and herbs and dipped in mắm tôm (shrimp paste) was incredible. Pro tip for those new to mắm tôm. It can be incredibly potent and pungent if you haven’t eaten it before. I have had it several times and I dove in head first and fortunately, I loved its layered salty and intense flavor. You can add lime or chilies to modify it to your palette and Zi heard you can add sugar as well but I haven’t tried that yet.Last but not least, the Mắm Chưng (Vietnamese Meatloaf) was a revelation. I felt like Aladdin, in a “whooole new world”, because this isn’t your mom’s meatloaf. Well, unless your mom is Vietnamese and in that case you’re very lucky to have had this dish growing up. I can’t describe the simplicity and complexity all in one dish. I’m not going to claim to know every ingredient but it has fermented fish, egg, onion and I believe ground pork. I was too busy chowing down to figure out every ingredient but trust me this is incredible and super filling. Eaten with rice and cucumbers, this is a balanced meal.Cơm Niêu was a pleasant and dulcet journey through the marvelous Vietnamese undone and culture. I will return without a doubt to try more amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here tastes just like how they would in Vietnam. Definitely help with my homesickness. The staffs are very nice and friendly they even give me recommendations for local boba stores! The fact that we came back to this place twice in three days staying at Houston proved how much we love the place. Definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was delicious. A lot of traditional Vietnamese dishes that aren't commonly available at other Vietnamese restaurants. Also... Some entree items are cooked (and served) in a clay pot, but the menu is not exclusively clay pot. Lastly, the clay pot dishes are not clay pot rice casseroles that you might find at other Asian places.