Broken Rice is one of the best vietnamese restaurants in Austin for date night, especially if you want a strong option in East Austin.
Broken Rice isn't playing at being a restaurant — it's a food truck at 1906E E Cesar Chavez, operating squarely within East Austin's street-food culture, and its entire premise is built around cơm tấm: the Vietnamese "broken rice" dish that's been the province of Saigon street vendors for generations.
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Broken Rice looks like a good night-out option in East Austin in Austin because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Lemongrass Pork Bowl and Ginger Soy Chicken Bowl also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 10.0 rating across 150 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, Broken Rice holds a 10.0 rating across 150 Google reviews.
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Broken Rice is a Vietnamese restaurant located in East Austin, Austin. Broken Rice isn't playing at being a restaurant — it's a food truck at 1906E E Cesar Chavez, operating squarely within East Austin's street-food culture, and its entire premise is built around cơm tấm: the Vietnamese "broken rice" dish that's been the province of Saigon street vendors for generations.
Broken Rice is best for date night. Broken Rice looks like a good night-out option in East Austin in Austin because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Lemongrass Pork Bowl and Ginger Soy Chicken Bowl also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 10.0 rating across 150 Google reviews.
Broken Rice is in the Splurge territory price range ($$$$). Google rating: 10.0 from 150 reviews
Start with Lemongrass Pork Bowl, Ginger Soy Chicken Bowl and "Broken" Tater Tots. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Broken Rice holds a 10.0 Google rating from 150 reviews. Broken Rice looks like a good night-out option in East Austin in Austin because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Lemongrass Pork Bowl and Ginger Soy Chicken Bowl also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 10.0 rating across 150 Google reviews.
Broken Rice is located at 1906 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Broken Rice is tagged for date night dining. Broken Rice looks like a good night-out option in East Austin in Austin because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Lemongrass Pork Bowl and Ginger Soy Chicken Bowl also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 10.0 rating across 150 Google reviews.
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