# Cơm gà: Central Vietnam's chicken rice

> Cơm gà is Central Vietnam’s chicken rice: rice cooked in chicken stock (often with turmeric), topped with chicken, herbs, onion and papaya, with a small bowl of broth and a chilli sauce. Hội An and Tam Kỳ in Quảng Nam province are famous for it. It usually costs 35,000–60,000 VND. Order with “Cho tôi một đĩa cơm gà”.

- URL: https://eatgreenvietnam.com/guides/com-ga-hoi-an
- Region: Central Vietnam · City: Hoi An
- Published: 2026-09-29 · Last updated: 2026-09-30
- By: the Eat Green Vietnam team (https://eatgreenvietnam.com/about)

Every family in Quảng Nam has an opinion on cơm gà – shredded or chopped, turmeric rice or plain, the chilli sauce thick or thin.

## At a glance

- **What it is:** Rice cooked in chicken broth, often golden with turmeric, served with chicken, herbs, onion, papaya and chilli sauce.
- **Where:** Hội An and Tam Kỳ in Quảng Nam province, and across Central Vietnam.
- **Typical price:** Around 35,000–60,000 VND a plate.
- **Eat green:** Eat at the shop – takeaway chicken rice usually comes in a foam box with several small plastic bags of sauce.

## How to order

> “Cho tôi một đĩa cơm gà.”

One plate of chicken rice. Ask for **gà xé** (shredded) or **gà chặt** (chopped on the bone).

## Hội An vs Tam Kỳ

Hội An cơm gà usually comes with shredded chicken tossed with herbs and onion over yellow rice. In Tam Kỳ, the provincial capital, it is often made with free-range chicken, chopped, with a firmer bite. Both come with broth on the side.

## When to go

Lunch is the classic time. Popular shops can run out of chicken by early afternoon.

## Questions travellers ask

### What is cơm gà Hội An?

Chicken rice from Hội An: turmeric rice cooked in chicken stock, topped with shredded chicken and herbs.

### How much does cơm gà cost?

Around 35,000–60,000 VND a plate.

### Is cơm gà spicy?

Not by itself. The chilli sauce on the side can be hot.

### What is the difference between gà xé and gà chặt?

Gà xé is shredded chicken; gà chặt is chicken chopped into pieces on the bone.

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