Best Coffee Shops in Thao Dien

Thao Dien's Coffee Culture

The neighborhood's coffee scene spans the full spectrum. You will find single-origin pourover specialists who import beans direct from Ethiopian farms, Vietnamese coffee houses focused on ca phe sua da and egg coffee, pet cafes with a loyal following, and French-style bakery-cafes with weekend queues. Most are independently owned; the few chains (Starbucks, Phuc Long, Highlands) cluster near the main Thao Dien and Xuan Thuy intersection. The specialty and independent cafes tend to be on quieter lanes off Nguyen Van Huong and Tran Ngoc Dien.

The Best Coffee Shops in Thao Dien

1. XLIII Specialty Coffee

Purist specialty coffee with guided Arabica tastings, imported filter beans brewed to order, and a no-sweetener policy that signals what this place is.

3,105 reviews and a 5.0-star average make XLIII the most-reviewed and highest-rated specialty coffee venue in Thao Dien. The menu is built around imported Arabica filter beans brewed to order; staff guide first-time guests through origin and processing notes. The no-sweetener policy is non-negotiable — this is a place for coffee people.

2. Bakes Thao Dien (French Bakery & Cafe)

French-style bakery known for low-sugar croissants, a salted egg yolk variety among the best in the city, and a nightly buy-one-get-one happy hour after 7:30 PM.

Bakes Thao Dien's 1,899-review count at 4.7 stars reflects a following built on low-sugar croissants — including a salted egg yolk variety cited as one of the best in Saigon — and a nightly buy-one-get-one happy hour after 7:30 PM that draws a loyal evening crowd.

3. MAME Shiba Cafe

Thao Dien's top-rated pet cafe with a Shiba Inu room and a cat lounge, ticketed entry with drink combos from around 238,000 VND for two.

MAME Shiba is Thao Dien's top-rated animal cafe: ticketed entry includes a drink, and the coffee and matcha drinks are strong enough to draw regulars who skip the Shiba and cat lounges entirely. 1,866 reviews at 4.9 stars.

4. Starbucks Thao Dien

Staff-who-remember-your-name Starbucks with outdoor seating and Vietnam-exclusive bites like the Purple Taro Rainbow Croissant.

The Starbucks on Thao Dien street draws 1,847 reviews at 4.3 stars — above the chain's district-wide average. Staff consistency, outdoor seating, and Vietnam-exclusive menu items like the Purple Taro Rainbow Croissant explain the above-average score.

5. OVER TIME

Evening-only Binh Thanh cafe open nightly until midnight, serving kiwi smoothie and trà chanh dây under warm yellow light with complimentary sunflower seeds.

OVER TIME opens evenings only — nightly until midnight — and is popular for evening coffee sessions under warm light, with kiwi smoothies and complimentary sunflower seeds. 1,809 reviews at 4.8 stars.

6. Early Morning Tea & Coffee

Canal-side café with vintage two-level interiors and a founder-driven 05:30 Premium black coffee line built around Robusta heritage.

Early Morning Tea & Coffee occupies a canal-side two-level vintage space and opens at 5:30 AM with a house black coffee line built around Robusta heritage. At 1,770 reviews and 4.3 stars, it is the district's top early-morning option.

7. Cú Trên Cây Coffee

A treehouse-style cafe on Ung Van Khiem with garden, rooftop, and book zones — known for egg coffee and handmade bear cookies with egg cream.

Cu Tren Cay's treehouse-style spaces — garden, rooftop, and book zone — draw guests who want an atmospheric morning. The egg coffee and handmade bear cookies with egg cream are the house specialties. 1,743 reviews at 4.4 stars.

8. Kin Neko Dog & Cat Cafe

A cat café on Tống Hữu Định where entry includes a drink and snack; the croissants and matcha draw repeat visitors on their own merit.

Kin Neko is a cat cafe on Tong Huu Dinh where entry includes a drink and a snack; the croissants and matcha have a following independent of the cats. 1,716 reviews at 4.9 stars.

9. Phê-La

Vietnamese cold brew specialist with a bottled La Cà coffee line and oolong-based drinks designed to be gentle on the stomach.

Phe-La specializes in Vietnamese cold brew and oolong-based drinks designed to be gentle on the stomach. The bottled La Ca coffee line is available to take away. 1,701 reviews at 4.0 stars.

10. RITA Võ

Multi-level cafe at the An Khánh crossroads with private meeting rooms and an all-day menu of noodle soups, rice dishes, and sandwiches.

RITA Vo is a multi-level cafe at the An Khanh crossroads with private meeting rooms — useful for work calls — plus an all-day food menu covering noodle soups and rice dishes. 1,689 reviews at 4.2 stars.

What to Know Before You Go

Most Thao Dien cafes open between 7 and 8 AM; Early Morning Tea & Coffee opens at 5:30. OVER TIME opens evenings only. WiFi is near-universal in the area. Prices range from 35,000 VND for a Vietnamese iced coffee to 75,000–90,000 VND for a specialty pourover. Pet cafes charge an entry fee (typically 50,000–80,000 VND) that usually includes one drink.