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Footscray · Updated 16 Oct 2026

The best cơm tấm in Footscray

Ranked from 5,484 reviews across 10 restaurants.

The winner

Poper

Vietnamese · Footscray

Poper’s cơm tấm is consistently praised for its generous portions and deeply flavourful, slow-cooked pork belly – a standout element that many reviewers described as melt-in-your-mouth tender.

reviews mention the cơm tấm
5
of them positive
80%
overall
Very positive

149 Hopkins St, Footscray VIC 3011

Open - Closes 11 pm

Plan a visitWebsite

The rice itself, typically served with pickled vegetables and a fried egg, receives high marks for its texture and ability to absorb the rich gravy. This vibrant Footscray eatery is ideally suited for those seeking hearty Vietnamese comfort food, particularly families or groups who appreciate generous servings and authentic flavours.

About the restaurant

Price

$1-20 per person (19 reports)

This is the restaurant's price range, not the price of the cơm tấm.

Phone

0420 799 567

6V2X+2X Footscray, Victoria

How it’s holding up

restaurants ranked
10
reviews across them
5,484
reviews mention the cơm tấm
103
last updated
16 Oct 2026
Mentions of the cơm tấm, month by monthPositiveNegative

62 of the 103 mentions of the cơm tấm have a date within these months; the chart shows those.

The 5,484 reviews are every review these restaurants have, about any dish, so not all of them were read for this guide. We collected 1,261 of them, which can include more than one review from the same person. 5 reviews mention the cơm tấm at Poper. Rankings are based on public reviews, not visits.

Also worth a trip

The other 9 restaurants ranked for cơm tấm in Footscray, in order.

  1. Number 2: Viet Tongue RestaurantFootscrayViet Tongue Restaurant is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.20 reviews mention the cơm tấm

    Vietnamese · Shop 9/13 Neilson Pl, Footscray VIC 3011

    Viet Tongue Restaurant is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.

    95% of reviews of the cơm tấm are positive

    Open - Closes 8 pm

  2. Number 3: Anh TukFootscrayAnh Tuk is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.7 reviews mention the cơm tấm

    Vietnamese · 151 Hopkins St, Footscray VIC 3011

    Anh Tuk is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.

    71% of reviews of the cơm tấm are positive

    Open - Closes 8:30 pm

  3. Number 4: Co Tham Can ThoFootscrayCo Tham Can Tho is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.7 reviews mention the cơm tấm
    cơm tấm at Co Tham Can Tho

    Vietnamese · 70 Nicholson St, Footscray VIC 3011

    Co Tham Can Tho is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.

    100% of reviews of the cơm tấm are positive

    Open - Closes 9 pm

  4. Number 5: Dong BaFootscrayDong Ba is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.7 reviews mention the cơm tấm

    Vietnamese · 133 Hopkins St, Footscray VIC 3011

    Dong Ba is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.

    43% of reviews of the cơm tấm are positive

    Open - Closes 9 pm

  5. Number 6: Pho Tam Vietnamese RestaurantFootscrayPho Tam Vietnamese Restaurant is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.9 reviews mention the cơm tấm
    cơm tấm at Pho Tam Vietnamese Restaurant

    Vietnamese · Shop 1 7/9 Leeds St, Footscray VIC 3011

    Pho Tam Vietnamese Restaurant is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.

    100% of reviews of the cơm tấm are positive

  6. Number 7: Thanh VinhFootscrayThanh Vinh is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.3 reviews mention the cơm tấm

    Vietnamese · 152 Hopkins St, Footscray VIC 3011

    Thanh Vinh is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.

    100% of reviews of the cơm tấm are positive

    Closed - Opens 11 am Sat

  7. Number 8: Tan Thanh LoiFootscrayTan Thanh Loi is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.34 reviews mention the cơm tấm
    cơm tấm at Tan Thanh Loi

    Vietnamese · 73 Nicholson St, Footscray VIC 3011

    Tan Thanh Loi is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.

    97% of reviews of the cơm tấm are positive

    Open - Closes 5 pm

  8. Number 9: Pho Hung Vuong SaigonFootscrayPho Hung Vuong Saigon is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.7 reviews mention the cơm tấm
    cơm tấm at Pho Hung Vuong Saigon

    Vietnamese · 128 Hopkins St, Footscray VIC 3011

    Pho Hung Vuong Saigon is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.

    71% of reviews of the cơm tấm are positive

    Open - Closes 8:30 pm

  9. Number 10: Hao PhongFootscrayHao Phong is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.4 reviews mention the cơm tấm
    cơm tấm at Hao Phong

    Vietnamese · 136 Hopkins St, Footscray VIC 3011

    Hao Phong is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.

    100% of reviews of the cơm tấm are positive

    Open - Closes 9:30 pm

The longer read

What the reviews say

What the reviews say about the best cơm tấm in Footscray, restaurant by restaurant.

Why it leads

Why Poper is the pick for cơm tấm

Poper’s cơm tấm is consistently praised for its generous portions and deeply flavourful, slow-cooked pork belly – a standout element that many reviewers described as melt-in-your-mouth tender. The rice itself, typically served with pickled vegetables and a fried egg, receives high marks for its texture and ability to absorb the rich gravy. This vibrant Footscray eatery is ideally suited for those seeking hearty Vietnamese comfort food, particularly families or groups who appreciate generous servings and authentic flavours.

The alternatives

Where the other cơm tấm spots shine

Not everyone wants the same cơm tấm. These are the clearest differences reviewers point to among the next-best places.

  • Viet Tongue Restaurant: Viet Tongue Restaurant is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.
  • Anh Tuk: Anh Tuk is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.
  • Co Tham Can Tho: Co Tham Can Tho is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.
  • Dong Ba: Dong Ba is a top-rated spot for cơm tấm in Footscray.

How to choose

Choosing cơm tấm in Footscray

Treat this as a shortlist as well as a winner: Poper has the strongest reviews for the cơm tấm, and the others are where reviewers found different strengths across Footscray.

  • 5,484 reviews across 10 restaurants ranked; that total covers every dish they serve, not only the cơm tấm.
  • 5 reviews mention the cơm tấm at Poper, and 80% of them are positive.

Questions people ask

What is the best cơm tấm in Footscray?

Poper in Footscray is currently ranked #1 for cơm tấm in Footscray, among 10 candidates in our available dataset. Poper’s cơm tấm is consistently praised for its generous portions and deeply flavourful, slow-cooked pork belly – a standout element that many reviewers described as melt-in-your-mouth tender. The rice itself, typically served with pickled vegetables and a fried egg, receives high marks for its texture and ability to absorb the rich gravy.

Which other cơm tấm places in Footscray come close?

Viet Tongue Restaurant, Anh Tuk, Co Tham Can Tho round out the top of the ranking. Each earned strong dish-specific praise in recent reviews — the full shortlist below covers 10 ranked restaurants.

How is the best cơm tấm in Footscray decided?

BiteRanked compares candidates using available restaurant ratings and dish mentions. Listing review totals are not collected review counts. Coverage is incomplete; the recorded ranking update is 2026-10-16. Read our methodology for scoring and limitations.

How we rank

Each restaurant’s score combines its overall rating with how often its reviews mention the cơm tấm. How positive those reviews are, and how that is changing, is shown for context and is not part of the score. Rankings are based on public reviews, not visits.

Read the full method