PHÊ thé (coffee - iced tea - cake take away) - Coffee shop in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City

PHÊ thé sits on a quiet lane in Thảo Điền and has built a loyal following among locals who stop by before the neighborhood wakes up. The shop opens at 5 AM — earlier than most cafés in the area — making it a reliable destination for early risers who want something cold and well-made before the heat builds. Everything is takeaway, which keeps the pace quick and prices low: drinks run from 15,000 to 25,000 VND, a range that consistently surprises first-timers given the quality.

The menu focuses on iced and blended drinks: matcha latte, chocomint, salted cream coffee, soft cream coffee, and a strawberry matcha latte that multiple reviewers name specifically at just 25,000 VND. Regulars rotate through the menu daily rather than sticking to one order, which says something about how the drinks hold up across visits. Several customers mention ordering every single day.

The couple running the stall are cited in reviews almost as often as the drinks themselves — described as warm, easy-going, and genuinely engaged with the people they serve. In a neighborhood that has accumulated its share of concept-driven coffee shops with higher price points and more transactional service, that quality registers differently at a grab-and-go window.

The hours reflect who the shop is built for: weekdays run 5 AM to 2 PM, then reopen from 4:30 to 7 PM for the after-work window. Sundays close at 1 PM. Foot traffic is almost entirely local — this is not a place people travel across the city to reach, but for anyone living or working nearby, PHÊ thé functions as a daily fixture rather than an occasional stop.