A dish that tells its story — Com Tam reviewed

You can taste history in Com Tam if you know what to look for. Vietnamese cuisine shows French colonial influence alongside traditional Southeast Asian techniques. The clean and deeply savoury character reflects those layers — star anise broth doesn't appear by accident; it came from a specific tradition.

The a Hoi An restaurant setting made sense of it. You understand the food differently when the context is right. Vietnamese iced coffee alongside is part of that story. Some food is just fuel. Com Tam, properly made, is something more. This version told the story well.