Phin Cafe
461 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA
Crema's Take
“Phin Cafe is making waves in San Jose with inventive Southeast Asian-inspired coffees like their standout egg coffee and ube offerings that balance bold flavors with careful sweetness control. Beyond the creative drinks, they've built a loyal following for quality coffee paired with authentic banh mi sandwiches, creating a genuine neighborhood spot that feels worth the wait even during their hectic soft opening phase. Whether you're grabbing something quick or settling in, this small shop on Blossom Hill Road delivers that distinctive Vietnamese coffee culture with a modern specialty coffee twist.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Went on 11/16/25; their soft opening. It was packed! Had to wait about 30 minutes for my Nutella banana coffee. I ordered it less sweet and was glad I did. Regular sweetness would have been far too sweet for my taste. I would definitely go back for another! They don't have any of the SPAM menu items that the Blossom Hill location has. Hope they add the SPAM items to the menu!
Went here before heading to the beach and did not have to wait in line. My sister asked for an ube coffee and most places opened till later, so why not give this place a try. When I ordered her ube coffee, the girl asked me if hot or cold and I told her cold. I ordered a coconut coffee and I told her hot and she said ok. My husband ordered a salted caramel cold and she said ok. Once we got the drinks they were all cold drinks and I told the other girl giving us the drink that I wanted the coconut one hot and she said this one only comes cold. Personally, I do not like cold coffees and we were already running late so I did not bother asking for another drink. The coconut coffee tasted good, but like I said I am not a cold coffee drinker even on hot days. The place inside is perfect for hanging out and doing homework or work. Customer service does need to improve with greetings.
This small coffee shop produces some of the best coffee in the Blossom Hill Road area. Their egg cream coffee is one of my favorites. If you get it hot. It's small like an espresso with egg cream on top. Guaranteed to get your day going! You can get it. Iced but a lot of it is the egg cream. If I want nice to drink, I prefer their coconut coffee. I always get it less sweet and it's perfect! For food I really enjoy their spam and egg breakfast musubi. Each order comes with two and they are large.
We had their Coconut Coffee, Egg Coffee, Combo Special Banh Mi, and Grilled Pork Banh Mi. Both the Coconut Coffee and Egg Coffee hit the spot with just the right amount of sweetness for that authentic Vietnamese coffee experience. As for the banh mi, they were absolutely delicious and packed with flavor. I recommend ordering online ahead of time for takeout. I did just that, and when I arrived at the store, my order was waiting for me in a cute paper bag! Plus, the convenience of having a small parking lot onsite made the whole experience better.
I had to try this egg coffee and it was simply splendid. 8 oz was a bit small for me next time I will get a bigger cup. The egg in the coffee was very good and not too sweet. It hit the spot and the shredded pork with fried egg Bahn Mi sandwich was very good. It filled me up for the rest of the day and I will be back to try the rest of the menu. The facility is small and cozy inside. A great place to go with your significant other or co-workers. Plenty of tables and seats for the crowd. The young lady at the counter was informative and educated me on the whole ordering process. I was impressed and do recommend any of you who like bahn mi sandwiches and Vietamese coffees. Location was perfect on the corner of Blossom Hill and Snell south side San Jose. Highway 85 about a quarter mile away so makes it a great stop and back on the road again for those of us with a busy calendar. Show less
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