The Vinam Cafe
6150 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
Crema's Take
“Run by a wonderfully dedicated Vietnamese auntie, The Vinam Cafe serves some of San Diego's most authentic banh mi alongside creative Vietnamese coffee drinks like their standout ube and creme brulee egg coffees that nail the balance of strong espresso with thoughtful flavor. The matcha lattes and cold brew offerings round out a menu that feels personally curated rather than trendy, attracting regulars who appreciate both the quality craftsmanship and the genuine hospitality that comes with every visit.”
What to expect
Cold brew standout, with creative signature drinks. Quick-grab spot. Light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
Ordered the matcha latte with oat milk half sweetened. For context, I’ve been on the search for good matcha lattes in San Diego and typically make my own at home. The matcha latte tasted like vanilla, was very sweet and I couldn’t really taste any matcha. It also wasn’t made…
Came in right after they opened for the day and it didn’t look like the pastry section was ready for business yet. So I had to order a bbq pork banh mi instead. It was very meh. Not worth $9 at all. I wouldn’t order it again. The milk coffee was strong and the cloud had enough…
We ordered the creme brulee egg cloudfee, brown coffee, meat pie, and ham and egg banh mi (not pictured because we ate it too fast!). The sweet chili sauce it came with was fantastic. Everything was delicious. Ambience was nice and calm. Such a comfortable atmosphere it felt…
First time trying this place and was impressed by the service and taste. I got an ube coffee, the flavors were exactly what I was looking for - strong vietnamese coffee that has the right amount of bitterness and doesn’t have too much condensed milk. The sweet crunchy bread…
Believe the reviews. This place, operated by the sweetest and most hard working vietnamese auntie ever, serves the banh mi I have ever had in San Diego and maybe in my life. The coffee is on bar with popular SoCal spots like Da Vien or Saigon Coffee, with a potent yet flavorful…
Crema Reviews
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