The Saigon Coffee Experience

Coffee is king. Just take a stroll down any street in Saigon and you’ll bump into a neighborhood coffee house. Yes, you can go to Starbucks or the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, but you just traveled around the world, is that where you really want to go?

 This way to great coffee.

Let’s start with Café Runam; No visit to this city would be complete without it. Especially at night when you have the powerhouse view through the starry skylight glass ceiling. Take a few minutes, relax have a pastry and a strong cup of the coffee. Frankly, most coffee served in Vietnam is a taste revelation and makes American coffee taste weak and tasteless.  

Not too far away from Café Runam, is a tower devoted to coffee, café society and all things that bring it to life. The entire building has a curated set of options to choose from. Rumor has it that this temple to the grounds is on life support, but it hasn’t been torn down yet. The city is changing so quickly, developers have little interest in saving the history of the city.

Lầu 4, 42 Nguyễn Huệ, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Another location that I really loved is in a building that is also marked for replacement. It is also filled with coffee houses that will take you back in time and forward in flavor.  This set of places are much more relaxed and on trend. They carry a more sophisticated vibe.

 Người Sài Gòn Cafe - Thái Văn Lung

Or head over to The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre. As a matter of fact, get running, you don't want to miss it...

 This is a location that seems very international and references a lot of the architectural ideas that are being embraced around the world now.  Why not just start with a tall black.

 Wherever you end up, there is an adventure in the making with your name on it.