Saigon Coffee

"After my second visit to Saigon Coffee, I'm convinced this is the best coffee shop in San Diego, at least for my taste. ITEM'S ORDERED: MATCHA ICED COCONUT FRAPPE HAINOI EGG COFFEE FAMOUS SAIGON COFFEE TASTE: FAMOUS SAIGON COFFEE - If you have never had a Vietnamese Coffee you are in for a treat here, since they are doing it right. Robust dark roast coffee that might seem too strong at first, but once the sweetness/creaminess from the condensed milk makes itself known the perfect balance is achieved. Points for being strong enough that when the ice melts, the coffee is still good, unlike so many other ice coffees. COCONUT FRAPPE - I'm actually not that big a fan of coconut flavor nor frappes, but I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. I think it's because the coconut was not too strong and the still strongly flavored Viet coffee balances it out. It's also not too sweet which I usually associate with frappes. I could see this being devoured by the coconut/coffee lovers. HAINOI EGG COFFEE - I'd describe this the same as the FAMOUS SAIGON COFFEE but the egg cream on top makes the overall drink even more creamy and maybe just a little more sweet, which works to make it taste less strong in coffee flavor that the original version. Don't let the egg scare you away, no efg flavor here. MATCHA ICED - Think matcha latte here, but sweetened with condensed milk since we are in a Viet coffee shop. It makes for a little creamier of a matcha latte than the usual which is enjoyable. SERVICE: I think the only thing that might be better than the drinks is the service here. You know those places now where you place your order, the employee gives you no customer service, then they show you a tablet waiting for you to tip at least 25%? This is not that place. All the staff I came across were so genuinely friendly and I loved how even though it was busy both the times I came here, the cashier did not make me feel rushed and answered any questions I had. Service like this adds to the vibe and makes me want to return. LOCATION & PARKING: I'd describe the overall feel of the place as modern and contemporary which I believe fits in well in the trendy North Park area of San Diego. I failed to get more photos of the inside, but there are several tables and a bar-style seating area you can sit in and enjoy your coffee while people watching the streets. I love all the artwork and the orange color scheme. Marketing on point here, I'd honestly think this place was a chain with how put together it all seems. I guess parking is the only really negative about the place, but that's the same for so many places in North Park, as well as other big cities. If you get lucky you'll find some close street parking. If not, I believe there is a paid parking structure several blocks away (on 30th?) Or you could drop someone off to order drinks while you search for parking. If you are looking for a good coffee you found your place. See you next time Saigon Coffee. Cheers!"

"I haven’t been wanting to try this place for a while and I’m so glad I did today! I came with my friend and the line was wrapped around the corner but it moved very fast, only waited about 10ish minutes or less. The woman at the counter was so nice in taking our order. I love that the servers were in good spirits despite how busy they were. The inside was small with only two tables but still really cute inside. I ordered the Hanoi Egg Coffee and my friend ordered the Famous Saigon Coffee. Both were absolutely delicious. Perfectly sweet and balanced with such good flavor! The egg coffee cream in the Hanoi coffee was so light and fluffy but subtle y sweet and balanced. It was all just so good. My only regret is that I didn’t upside!"

"Vietnamese coffee spot with very quick service that you should definitely try when in North Park. If you see there is a line, know that it will move fast. The staff makes your order quickly and calls out the orders by number (make sure to look at your receipt for the order number!) There aren’t a lot of spots to sit so I would not recommend this as a coworking space. The drinks are really good, and really strong for that matter. If you need a jolt of energy, come here. My order: (1) Famous Saigon and (2) Vegan Coconut. Both were very good and did not need additional sweetener."

"Original egg foam beverage is quite yummy at $7. Perfect ice : liquid : foam ratio. They're still working on the hot egg foam coffee version, which I am super excited about. Cream cheese foam is quite sea salty and I didn't love it. No food options, not really a place for studying/ hanging out. Line out the door moves quickly. This isn't something I could enjoy necessarily everyday but it's a lovely treat. I hope they become a North Park staple and wish them all the success."

"Place was very clean and easy to find. Parking was also plentiful when I went during a weekday lunch hour. Got the original Saigon Vietnamese iced coffee. It was very good. Had a nice balance of coffee and the milk. In addition, it had a really nice roasted flavor unlike many Vietnamese iced coffees from other cafes. You can tell they put a lot of love in the way they made the coffee. Perfect coffee work long work hours! Matcha latte was really good too. Would definitely recommend."