Saigon Coffee

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.

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.

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'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.