Saigon Coffee

Great, unique coffeee flavors, worth the line! They are so efficient and friendly

Best Vietnamese coffee I've ever had! (And I've lived in OC lol) Saigon Coffee is a family owned business who started off selling coffee at the farmers market but now has their own storefront in North Park! Able to find some street parking outside, inside seating area is small, but feels bright and open. I love love love their branding and logos, it's very modern and authentic to Vietnamese culture. I enjoy their egg foam coffee and especially the coconut coffee. The coconut coffee is unique to Vietnam, and I have yet to see one in America that's made this well. It's ice blended with fresh notes of coconut and bits of crunchy flakes for texture. I'd recommend to anyone coming into San Diego. They usually have a busy line, but try their best to work through quickly.

The drinks are unique, and the service is amazing. The prices are very reasonable, and the drinks come out quickly with flavors that are simply perfect. It's hard to describe such perfection—you just have to try it to understand. I’m already dreaming about going back! The place has a few tables inside, but I recommend getting your drinks to-go and walking around the area. I’d rate it a perfect 100 out of 10! P.S. Please open a store in San Francisco!

I haven’t been wanting to try this place for a while and I’m so glad I did today! I came with my friend and the line was wrapped around the corner but it moved very fast, only waited about 10ish minutes or less. The woman at the counter was so nice in taking our order. I love that the servers were in good spirits despite how busy they were. The inside was small with only two tables but still really cute inside. I ordered the Hanoi Egg Coffee and my friend ordered the Famous Saigon Coffee. Both were absolutely delicious. Perfectly sweet and balanced with such good flavor! The egg coffee cream in the Hanoi coffee was so light and fluffy but subtle y sweet and balanced. It was all just so good. My only regret is that I didn’t upside!

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Small coffee shop with a tidy menu. It was very busy when we went, but seats kept opening up and the staff were working quickly so the wait wasn't too bad. It's a nice little location with a lot of natural light and fresh air, so it makes for a great break from the summer heat. Both the saigon coffee and egg coffee are excellent

Truly and indubitably the best iced coffee in the neighborhood. The owners have perfected Vietnamese iced coffee, which was already delicious. The Hanoi egg coffee is next-level delicious. I’m honestly regretful of how long it took me to stop into this lil corner cafe, which has been open for months, but I’ve avoided the lines that tend to wrap around the building on weekends. It IS so good. I’m normally a hot black coffee-drinker, but this is worth the sugar bump. The creamy egg foam is a revelation that will bounce around my consciousness until I return for more.

This was a perfect stop before leaving San Diego. Had a 6 hour drive out and got the caramel iced and matcha with coconut was amazing!!! Picked up 2 coffee bags for myself. Will definitely comeback again soon.

The millionaire drink is amazing! Staff were so welcoming and just kind. Highly recommend this place. Beware their coffee is strong so if you don’t like strong coffee they do have matchas and lattes 🫶🏽

So good! We went on Christmas got their holiday drinks Banana Grinch & Banana Clause. Line was long but not bad of a wait. Good service & vibe.

Best Vietnamese coffee I’ve had. Really good flavor with options like whipped egg (get it!). The employees are super nice and welcoming, regardless of how busy they are. Hard to find a coffee shop like that. High quality Vietnamese coffee with a modern look! We definitely will be back, soon!

Great coffee, friendly staff, and quick service. It's small inside with a diner-style window section and a few small tables. It's a cool little spot.

If you love Vietnamese coffee, this is the place you definitely need to check out. They started at the Hillcrest Farmers Market and have now opened a location in North Park. It’s incredibly popular—we visited on a Saturday at 11 AM, and the line was long the entire time we were there. My husband had the Super Strong coffee, and he loved its powerful, amazing taste. Unfortunately, they don’t offer a decaf version, so I didn’t get any. I’ll come back to try it when I can drink strong coffee because the little sip I had from my husband’s cup was absolutely delicious!

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Excellent Vietnamese coffee concept Cafe! The coffee is very authentic and much more tasty than the usual coffee served at Vietnamese restaurants. Service is quick and very friendly and a cool space to drink your treat! Prices are very reasonable... Highly recommended!

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In a city where coffee is mediocre and the shops are performative, Saigon Coffee stands among the few offering truly delicious selections. I ordered their original and was delighted and how bold and rich the flavor is. As someone who suffers from phlegm coughs, the drink gave me no such issue.

We didn’t try the food but my husband and I enjoyed and shared an iced coffee. Wow!! Delicious and so so strong and I love strong coffee. I recommend taking it easy on your first time and drinking it in the morning so that you can sleep later that night. Hello, caffeine!! Cool vibe.✨

Amazing! Super straightforward menu with high quality drinks! The staff is so friendly and funny. Would love a couple of more iced tea options.

Saigon Coffee #1 is hands down one of my favorite Vietnamese coffee spots! I’ve driven by a couple times and finally stopped in and of course I had to try their holiday flavors. Right now they have a Banana Praline and oh my gosh… pure deliciousness. I’m highly addicted already. It’s rich, smooth, perfectly sweet just chef’s kiss. And you know it’s GOOD when all your friends are already raving about it before you even go. That’s how I knew I needed to tap in. It’s one of those spots everyone keeps talking about, and now I get why. Customer service? Always great. No complaints at all. Super friendly, efficient, and welcoming. Parking can be a little tough but let’s be real, that’s anywhere in North Park. Just loop around once or twice (literally takes less than 10 minutes) and someone usually pulls out near the 15-minute spots. Worth it every time. Highly recommend if you love Vietnamese coffee with fun seasonal flavors. I’ll definitely be back.

When I first arrived, the line was insanely long, wrapping around the corner. I decided to walk around for a bit and came back later when the line was much shorter. I ordered the “Hanoi Egg Coffee” and originally asked for less sugar, but unfortunately the coffee was pre-made, so they weren’t able to adjust the sweetness. On the bright side, that probably helps them maintain consistent quality and speed when the shop gets busy. The staff did offer to add more milk to dilute the sweetness, which I appreciated. In the end, I just went with the regular egg coffee, which wasn’t new to me, but this one was very rich in coffee flavor. The coffee itself was strong and bold, and the egg cream on top made the drink smooth, creamy, and nicely balanced. Overall, even with the wait and the sweetness issue, it was still a really enjoyable cup of egg coffee.

I'm gonna say it...this is one of the best coffees I have EVER had in my life. It is STRONGGG caffeine wise so get ready to seize the day afterwards!! I tried the seasonal banana claus since I'm always on the hunt for banana bread-esque coffees, and it was absolutely amazing. I could straight up drink just the cold foam itself which tastes like real banana and Christmas morning mixed together. I did have to wait in a small line on a Saturday afternoon, but 100% worth it. Service was top tier and quality was unreal. Can't wait to try the other flavors!!

I first encounter them at Poway and Hillcrest Farmers market before they had this storefront. One of the first successful coffee shop that specializes in Vietnamese coffee. The advantage of the storefront is the variety of flavors and options. The egg coffee is always a must or the coconut coffee. This time I opted for their seasonal flavor of pumpkin spice called The Charlie Brown. Their coffee flavor is bold, bitter with thickness of condense milk with a hint of hazelnut. They have extended their hours until 8pm. Parking is hard to come by in the area there’s a parking structure down the street.

Very fast, great service. Best coffee I've had in a long time. Got the Banana Clause. Has a nice banana flavor that tastes like banana but not too overwhelming. Nice balance of sweetness and coffee taste. 10/10.

I live in San Jose and have wanted to try this place for 2 YEARS. Finally went and… worth the wait. Left caffeinated, healed, and slightly obsessed. THE REAL STRONG VIETNAMESE COFFEE. ☕️😌

Best Vietnamese coffee in town!!! We have gotten the original Vietnamese coffee. Delicious! Today we tried the Millionaire coffee which has a tiramisu cold foam. Yummy chocolaty cold foam!

As someone who crosses the border from TJ to SD often, I can tell you this is a mandatory stop. Their Vietnamese coffee is the best I've ever had. Trust me and try rhe Hanoi egg coffee too, its very good!!

I tried the Hanoi Egg Coffee and am so glad I did. This is hands down THE BEST coffee Ive ever had in my life. The topping is so creamy and delicious it almost tasted like flan to me. I will order this again on repeat.

Coffee shop in North Park that makes you feel transported to Vietnam. One of the best Vietnamese iced coffees I’ve had outside of the East Asian country. The owners here did such a great job with their limited hand crafted menu. Definitely come here if you’re looking for that pow wow caffeine energy any time of the day.

We were in the area and decided to stop in since there was a line out of door for their coffee on a weekday afternoon. Must be good! It was delicious and strong Vietnamese coffee.

Best coffee in SD not even close! The egg coffee is God’s gift to humanity. We may not deserve it but we humbly accept it and enjoy it fully. If you like strong sweet iced coffee then you don’t need to go anywhere else.

FINALLY got to try out Saigon after having it on my cafe bucket list for over a year, and the coffee was AMAZING. I love Vietnamese coffee, and this spot is an instant favorite. When I arrived there was a line out the door, but it moved very quickly; with a cafe full of people, I only waited for about 5 mins after ordering for my drink to come out. I only spent 8-10 mins. between waiting in line, ordering, and then receiving my drink, which was awesome since pretty busy and it was Labor Day weekend. The staff were very sweet and welcoming. I got their Hanoi Egg Coffee this time, and it was the perfect mix of strong, bold flavor coffee with a creamy and sweet egg foam. My friend recommended this place to me, and I’m so thankful he did! I’ll definitely be back!

Great place, don't go here if you're expecting traditional coffee though. I must admit, my knowledge of Vietnamese coffee is rather limited, so I wasn't sure what to expect when arriving here. I was greeted with smiles and happiness as I ordered my pure black. I took a sip of the medium-dark roast coffee, and was pleasently surprised by the best hazelnut flavor in coffee I had ever tasted. It wasn't overly powerful, it was subtle, and not artifical tasting. It complimented the coffee's bitterness quite nicely. The atmosphere was awesome too, with wide open windows and pretty decor. The employees behind the counter said thank you to every leaving person as well, just a wonderfully pleasent environment. If I lived around here, this is the place I would visit often. I'm happy to recommend Saigon Coffee.

Hands down my go-to coffee spot. Saigon Coffee has gotten me HOOKED on Vietnamese coffee AND gets me out of bed earlier due to their early operating time. It comes out fast despite ALWAYS being busy, and NEVER disappoints. Compared to the price of other coffee spots, it’s more than reasonably priced, especially for its quality!!!

Very good coffee and I can see why the line is long! The Ha Noi coffee with egg cream top is a must try. The egg cream is sweet. Very strong Vietnamese authentic coffee taste.

Saw them at the Little Italy farmer's market and I got the vietnamese coffee. It was delicious and the staff was very helpful in explaining the different options.

Service 5/5 Matcha with egg foam 3.5/5, not because their matcha/egg foam isn't good - but because it is not a combo i personally like. Individually the matcha & egg foam was decent 4/5. So I recommend getting their vietnamese coffee with egg foam instead

Marie Lawson

I'm gonna say it...this is one of the best coffees I have EVER had in my life. It is STRONGGG caffeine wise so get ready to seize the day afterwards!! I tried the seasonal banana claus since I'm always on the hunt for banana bread-esque coffees, and it was absolutely amazing. I could straight up drink just the cold foam itself which tastes like real banana and Christmas morning mixed together. I did have to wait in a small line on a Saturday afternoon, but 100% worth it. Service was top tier and quality was unreal. Can't wait to try the other flavors!!

My Le

I first encounter them at Poway and Hillcrest Farmers market before they had this storefront. One of the first successful coffee shop that specializes in Vietnamese coffee. The advantage of the storefront is the variety of flavors and options. The egg coffee is always a must or the coconut coffee. This time I opted for their seasonal flavor of pumpkin spice called The Charlie Brown. Their coffee flavor is bold, bitter with thickness of condense milk with a hint of hazelnut. They have extended their hours until 8pm. Parking is hard to come by in the area there’s a parking structure down the street.

Irene Domingo

I tried the Hanoi Egg Coffee and am so glad I did. This is hands down THE BEST coffee Ive ever had in my life. The topping is so creamy and delicious it almost tasted like flan to me. I will order this again on repeat.

Iv Lz

As someone who crosses the border from TJ to SD often, I can tell you this is a mandatory stop. Their Vietnamese coffee is the best I've ever had. Trust me and try rhe Hanoi egg coffee too, its very good!!

California Calamansi

Best Vietnamese coffee in town!!! We have gotten the original Vietnamese coffee. Delicious! Today we tried the Millionaire coffee which has a tiramisu cold foam. Yummy chocolaty cold foam!

Michelle M

Coffee shop in North Park that makes you feel transported to Vietnam. One of the best Vietnamese iced coffees I’ve had outside of the East Asian country. The owners here did such a great job with their limited hand crafted menu. Definitely come here if you’re looking for that pow wow caffeine energy any time of the day.

Sharon B

We were in the area and decided to stop in since there was a line out of door for their coffee on a weekday afternoon. Must be good! It was delicious and strong Vietnamese coffee.

Christina Zimnicki

Great place, don't go here if you're expecting traditional coffee though. I must admit, my knowledge of Vietnamese coffee is rather limited, so I wasn't sure what to expect when arriving here. I was greeted with smiles and happiness as I ordered my pure black. I took a sip of the medium-dark roast coffee, and was pleasently surprised by the best hazelnut flavor in coffee I had ever tasted. It wasn't overly powerful, it was subtle, and not artifical tasting. It complimented the coffee's bitterness quite nicely. The atmosphere was awesome too, with wide open windows and pretty decor. The employees behind the counter said thank you to every leaving person as well, just a wonderfully pleasent environment. If I lived around here, this is the place I would visit often. I'm happy to recommend Saigon Coffee.

Nya Boland

FINALLY got to try out Saigon after having it on my cafe bucket list for over a year, and the coffee was AMAZING. I love Vietnamese coffee, and this spot is an instant favorite. When I arrived there was a line out the door, but it moved very quickly; with a cafe full of people, I only waited for about 5 mins after ordering for my drink to come out. I only spent 8-10 mins. between waiting in line, ordering, and then receiving my drink, which was awesome since pretty busy and it was Labor Day weekend. The staff were very sweet and welcoming. I got their Hanoi Egg Coffee this time, and it was the perfect mix of strong, bold flavor coffee with a creamy and sweet egg foam. My friend recommended this place to me, and I’m so thankful he did! I’ll definitely be back!

israel gold

Hands down my go-to coffee spot. Saigon Coffee has gotten me HOOKED on Vietnamese coffee AND gets me out of bed earlier due to their early operating time. It comes out fast despite ALWAYS being busy, and NEVER disappoints. Compared to the price of other coffee spots, it’s more than reasonably priced, especially for its quality!!!

Mason B (Mase)

Best coffee in SD not even close! The egg coffee is God’s gift to humanity. We may not deserve it but we humbly accept it and enjoy it fully. If you like strong sweet iced coffee then you don’t need to go anywhere else.

J

Service 5/5 Matcha with egg foam 3.5/5, not because their matcha/egg foam isn't good - but because it is not a combo i personally like. Individually the matcha & egg foam was decent 4/5. So I recommend getting their vietnamese coffee with egg foam instead

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If you love Vietnamese coffee, this is the place you definitely need to check out. They started at the Hillcrest Farmers Market and have now opened a location in North Park. It’s incredibly popular—we visited on a Saturday at 11 AM, and the line was long the entire time we were there. My husband had the Super Strong coffee, and he loved its powerful, amazing taste. Unfortunately, they don’t offer a decaf version, so I didn’t get any. I’ll come back to try it when I can drink strong coffee because the little sip I had from my husband’s cup was absolutely delicious!

Leo

Very good coffee and I can see why the line is long! The Ha Noi coffee with egg cream top is a must try. The egg cream is sweet. Very strong Vietnamese authentic coffee taste.

Dee S

So good! We went on Christmas got their holiday drinks Banana Grinch & Banana Clause. Line was long but not bad of a wait. Good service & vibe.

Maddie Minogue

Great, unique coffeee flavors, worth the line! They are so efficient and friendly

I'm a big fan of Vietnamese coffee so I was excited to try this spot. I love the Hanoi Egg coffee. They also have very good Matcha. The only downside is the parking situation. It can be very difficult to find parking nearby. It doesn't deter me though, it's that good.

tried The Saigon Coffee and wow… that coffee really hits the spot. If you’re a legit coffee drinker, this is the place. I ordered the banana bread coffee and the Hanoi egg coffee. Both were so good, but the banana bread coffee was my favorite. The flavor was rich, smooth, and actually tasted like banana bread without being overly sweet. You can tell they know what they’re doing. I drink coffee regularly and love a strong cup, but this one had me lowkey palpitating 😅 that’s how you know it’s strong and real. If you’re serious about your coffee and want something bold and different, I highly recommend this spot.

Michael Tighe

I'm a big fan of Vietnamese coffee so I was excited to try this spot. I love the Hanoi Egg coffee. They also have very good Matcha. The only downside is the parking situation. It can be very difficult to find parking nearby. It doesn't deter me though, it's that good.

Just Beachy

We didn’t try the food but my husband and I enjoyed and shared an iced coffee. Wow!! Delicious and so so strong and I love strong coffee. I recommend taking it easy on your first time and drinking it in the morning so that you can sleep later that night. Hello, caffeine!! Cool vibe.✨

Delicious egg coffee, even though it’s not like the one in Vietnam. I have never seen iced egg coffee in Vietnam, I’ve only ever seen it hot and very very small. It is however unique and very tasty and I’d have it again! The shop was very crowded, busy and loud, so I don’t think drinking it there would be too pleasant, but it makes for a great to go option. My only complaint is their schedule, the coffee shop opens at 9am and closes at 3pm, I wish it was open earlier. That makes it pretty inaccessible to the 9-5ers.

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Vietnamese coffee spot with very quick service that you should definitely try when in North Park. If you see there is a line, know that it will move fast. The staff makes your order quickly and calls out the orders by number (make sure to look at your receipt for the order number!) There aren’t a lot of spots to sit so I would not recommend this as a coworking space. The drinks are really good, and really strong for that matter. If you need a jolt of energy, come here. My order: (1) Famous Saigon and (2) Vegan Coconut. Both were very good and did not need additional sweetener.

I got the Hanoi Egg Coffee, this was no joke good. I was a bit nervous to try it as I was unsure how it was going to taste but let me tell you it's good. The service here is great, the staff is so kind and very willing to explain the simple selection of drinks. Great team. The atmosphere here is simply put great, feel like a small neighborhood coffee shop with a different taste to it. Give it a shot!

I normally drink 200mg of coffee or more a day and feel nothing. I was wired and shaky from the normal Vietnamese coffee in not a great way. Even at night I’m feeling it. It’s really delicious just be careful. How much caffeine is in this? Genuinely curious haha

Juliana

I normally drink 200mg of coffee or more a day and feel nothing. I was wired and shaky from the normal Vietnamese coffee in not a great way. Even at night I’m feeling it. It’s really delicious just be careful. How much caffeine is in this? Genuinely curious haha

Clinton Dill

I got the Hanoi Egg Coffee, this was no joke good. I was a bit nervous to try it as I was unsure how it was going to taste but let me tell you it's good. The service here is great, the staff is so kind and very willing to explain the simple selection of drinks. Great team. The atmosphere here is simply put great, feel like a small neighborhood coffee shop with a different taste to it. Give it a shot!