Okay... where has this place been all my life and why did nobody warn me I was about to fall in LOVE with a banana?? Pulled up to Saigon Coffee and immediately felt like I was about to have a main character moment. Sun shining, cute vibe outside, and then BOOM... I see this Famous Banana situation on the menu like it was calling my name personally. Let me just say... this drink is NOT shy. She is bold. She is creamy. She is out here living her best dessert-coffee hybrid life. The banana foam on top? SO soft and sweet, like a little cloud that went to culinary school. The chocolate drizzle situation inside the cup? Dramatic. Gorgeous. Delicious chaos. Every sip was like a little layered surprise party. I literally caught myself pausing mid-sip like... "wait... is this actually real??" Also, the aesthetic? 10/10. Cute branding, cute cups, cute interior, even the banana on the sign is serving personality. And yes, I absolutely stood outside living my best iced coffee influencer moment because this drink DESERVED it. If you like coffee... get it. If you like dessert... get it. If you like joy, happiness, and treating yourself like the royalty you are... GET. IT. Will I be back? Immediately. Will I be thinking about this drink at random moments throughout the week? Unfortunately yes. read more

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Line was wrapped around the corner but it went by in about 10 minutes. Ordered 2 drinks and it look less than 5 minutes to get both. There's some seating inside for you wait after you get your order. The bathroom was clean and didn't require a code. The Hainoi Egg Coffee was my favorite. It was smooth, slightly sweet and the egg cream top paired perfectly. It gave me a huge energy boost without giving me jitters and a headache. The Strawberry Iced Tea was very lightly sweetened. It kind of tasted floral and had bits of strawberry throughout. It tasted okay but I personally wouldn't get it again. read more

Saigon Coffee - Strawberry Iced Tea and Hainoi Egg Coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

We visited Saigon Coffee around 10am on a Thursday. It's a small shop, so the line was out the door, but it moved quickly and we didn't have to wait long. We ordered the Famous Banana Saigon Coffee and the Hanoi Egg Coffee. As a Vietnamese coffee enthusiast, I loved the Famous Banana. The banana flavor complemented the coffee really well without overpowering it. I also enjoyed the egg coffee, it wasn't the best I've ever had but it was still enjoyable. We'd definitely come back the next time we're in the area. read more

Saigon Coffee - Left: Hanoi egg coffee. Right: famous banana Saigon coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Still love this place thanks for being consistent They did add a few things like the matcha iced, and some toppings Def get here early or enjoy waiting the line to chat with your friends read more

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Came across this coffee shop after seeing it as one of the top 10 coffee spots in San Diego. I'm always on the hunt for a good strong coffee, so I had to check it out. The line was wrapped around the corner which honestly should've been expected considering the hype. Luckily, the line moved pretty quickly. The menu was straightforward with a good selection of specialty coffees and teas. The shop itself was clean, modern, and had a really nice vibe with both indoor and outdoor seating available. I ordered the Original "Famous Saigon Coffee" and added a foam topping. I have to say... this was easily the best Vietnamese coffee I've had. The staff was super helpful giving recommendations based on how you like your coffee. Service was also impressively quick despite how busy they were. If you're in San Diego or more specifically around the North Park area, definitely give this spot a try and don't let the long line scare you away. Totally worth the wait. read more

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The Hanoi egg coffee is perfect, sweet, creamy, and strong. The peach iced tea is also super refreshing and perfect for a warm day. Even with a decent line out front, the service was super quick and very friendly. Definitely worth a try if you like strong coffee. read more

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I got the Hanoi egg coffee! Super delicious, and definitely the right level of strong for Vietnamese coffee. I couldn't really taste the egg, but it's all premade so it's understandable! Line outside goes by super quick, they got a great system going on and by the time I've finished paying, my order is already ready! Definitely too busy to be a chill or do work vibe, it's more like a pick up and go, but there are seats inside! read more

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I don't drink coffee but glad they had matcha and teas as options! Line was not too long and actually goes by pretty fast. I ordered the matcha. So simple no other option and it was so delicious. Very earthy and you can taste the matcha! I'll def be back when I'm in the area! read more

Saigon coffee located in North Park San Diego area. To start, anyplace that has a line this long out the door and isn't giving away free stuff, has got to be fantastic. So we came down for a concert and we're looking for coffee. Saw Saigon Coffee in the Yelp reviews and had to go. Used to be an awesome spot in Newport Beach that went out of business during Covid sadly, they had the best coffee. Based on that, we had to make the trek to this place. Immediately we saw a line around the corner with easily 50 people waiting. I knew then we were in the promised land of coffee. We parked 3 blocks away and made the journey. And then, we waited. And waited. And waited some more, in the incredibly long line. Once we got up front we were ready to 2 coffees! We ordered the famous Saigon and the blended coconut. Once you get to the register the coffee comes out somewhat quick. If you get blended coconut it takes a bit longer. The drinks were delivered and we actually were able to sit outside at the red chairs and tables due to a lull in the line. I have to tell you, the hype is real. While they don't have even one hot coffee (Newport beach establishment had many) the iced coffee doesn't disappoint. The flavors are there and the coffee is absolutely silky and delicious. They know their craft and I assume that is why they're crushing the lines of people. read more

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I've been wanting to try this for awhile but was always put off by the length of the line - it actually moves incredibly quickly! The iced coffee it delicious, and the egg cream gave a bit of pause but it tastes like the custard part of a flan or crème brûlée! For me this is more of an occasion / brunch / dessert coffee than something I'd opt for regularly as it's a bit sweet and heavy - in a great way just not what I opt for in my regular coffee order. *make sure you pay attention when paying to the order number they give you* read more

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Viet coffee and egg coffee here is a must get! It's quite strong but the sweetness balances it out a lot. Still, I would 100% recommend this place and will be coming back often. Parking can be hard to find but that's expected. On Saturday brunch time there wasn't a line and our drinks came out instantly. read more

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Live, Laugh, Love Saigon Coffee. Simple menu, delicious drinks that hit the spot every time. Whether you order their classic Vietnamese coffee, a seasonal drink, matcha or lemonade they are all so good. Plenty of seating and the drinks come out fast. The hype that follows it, is well deserved! read more

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Checked out Saigon Coffee and loved the experience. They specialize in traditional Vietnamese slow drip coffee and you can really taste the difference. We tried the coconut frappe and the vegan coconut which were delicious, rich, and definitely on the stronger side. If you're a coffee fanatic or just need a serious kick to start your day, this spot is a must. read more

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We read great things online so had to come in and try!! The cafe is located on a cute corner next to a cute gift shop. Parking is tricky but typical for the area. The line was long but moved really quickly. The service was friendly. The coffee itself was made well and is quality Vietnamese coffee. I tried the banana coffee and the banana was just okay, I'd go for something else next time! read more

Saigon Coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Always the place to go! We stopped by with my son before going back to SF! This is the best Viet coffee in SD!-no doubt!!! Once you've tried it once, you will come back for sure-100! Everyone is also great and customer service is superb! read more

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It is worth the hype. Definitely crack in a bottle/cup for sure. I usually get the vegan coconut frappe. It forces me to slow down on drinking it or else I would down it so fast. They serve matcha also, but I've never tried. Service is always solid. The drinks usually come out decently quick and it's a nice place to just chill for a bit. There's some outdoor seating and the place next door has cute things to look at. Place is located in a corner spot. There's usually always a line and parking sucks, but I don't care...it's that good. read more

Saigon Coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

This spot is sooo good! It leans a little on the sweeter side, but in the best way- still absolutely bomb. They have tons of flavors to explore, which I love because you can switch it up every time and never get bored. The vibe? A whole moment. From the aesthetic inside to the way they present the cups, you can tell they care about the details. It's giving chill, trendy, and cool all at once. The coffee itself is strong, bold, and rich ! It definitely wakes you UP. If you love a good kick in your cup, this is it. I'd 100% come back. Customer service was super nice and helpful, which just makes the experience even better. Just a heads up - street parking only, but it's worth it ! read more

Always a line here but worth it. I have gone to the Poway Farmer's Market where they serve their Famous Saigon Coffee. Their coffees are sweet, creamy & strong! read more

The coffee here is so good and strong. I love the toppings they use for their coffee. My favorite is the egg cream topping. It's so smooth and delicious. I also really liked the strawberry iced tea, which was super refreshing. read more

Saigon Coffee - Egg coffee Strawberry iced tea - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Saigon Coffee is definitely worth the hype. The seasonal banana coffee was amazing, spot on in flavor with just the right balance of sweetness. The coffee itself was strong and bold, which made it even better. It's a very busy place, and it's easy to see why their Vietnamese coffee is amazing. Despite the crowds, the space is nice and has a great atmosphere, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. read more

Saigon Coffee - Seasonal banana coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Came to check this place out while I was in San Diego for business and wow, I was so surprised and totally understand the lines. The drinks are so good. I was a little hesitant as I've tried vietnamese coffee from many places & I also frequent Orange County a lot however, this place is legit. Great service, great little spot - great drinks! read more

Best coffee I have ever had in my life and I am not exaggerating. I adore this place, the Vietnamese coffee is soooo delicious I have to keep myself from going daily. The egg foam is wonderful and I am so glad I tried it for the first time here! Small, perfect menu. It's a tiny shop, I wouldn't plan on sitting in the cafe. Instead, it is surrounded by parks and other pleasant places to sip some coffee. There is a high demand, there will always be a line around the corner! But rest assured, coffee will be in your hand within the next 10 minutes, no matter how long the line is. Employees are bright and pleasant. They round out the best coffee shop in the whole world! (according to me) read more

Really cute in the inside, employees were super nice and welcoming in the morning. Drinks were very good as it was our first time there. Definitely one of my top Vietnamese coffee places. read more

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Finally some amazing Vietnamese coffee in SD! Saigon Coffee is located right in the middle of all the excitement in North Park. I've passed by so many times and finallyyyy made my way inside after hearing great things about their strong Ca Phe Sua Da! This review is a bit overdue because I got their The Banana Claus, which was one of their holiday drinks. It featured their signature coffee topped with a house-made banana cream. I got strong notes of both banana and coffee! Super creamy, smooth, and delish! A good coffee done right. read more

Saigon Coffee - The Banana Claus - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Saigon Café is a nice little coffee shop. Excellent Vietnamese coffee. I had the Saigon special. The coffee shop is small so not the best place for a coffee meet up and as you know any place in the North Park, parking is always an issue so a beware. Come try it out. read more

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I had the Banana Claus recently, which is their holiday special. It is a banana cold foam on top of their Famous Saigon Coffee. The foam is topped with a slightly salty and nutty crumble. I usually don't like nuts, but because it was blitzed this was okay for me. I thought the touch of salt was a good pairing especially with the Vietnamese coffee. It was good! A slight banana taste, but it didn't remind me of freshly ripe bananas. It had a slight... artificial taste to it. Not in a bad laffy taffy way, but it just was different. I've had my fair share of bad banana lattes, and this one doesn't come close to being at that level. It's drinkable, just unique in their banana flavoring aspect. I think I'll stick to my usual orders next time! They had paper straws, striped in red and white-- just like a candy cane. It's fun for the holidays, but I don't think they should switch completely/forever to this. Since the straw is made out of paper it gets soggy fast and it's a little weaker to use to mix the coffee too. The workers were absolutely the sweetest & worked well together. They definitely had a system going since it took less than 3 min before I had my cup and there were several groups in front of me that ordered too. They close around 3pm, but even at 2:45pm there was a constant flow of people entering and ordering. In addition, they have merch that you can purchase. From coffee beans, to tote bags (with zippers), to phin filters (if you want to make your own Vietnamese drip filtered coffee), and even tumblers for your drinks. They are high quality and have great color options. I have a white one that's slim so it can fit in the car cup holder or even a backpack. The lid has a great suction when you close it and it has two options-- hot lid, pull back. And iced-- add straw to it. It keeps my iced coffee nice and cold for hours even when I'm out n about. If you're in the area of North Park, come try their Vietnamese Coffee! It's strong with a slight sweetness (condensed milk). If you want to be adventurous, I'd recommend the Hanoi Egg Coffee as it tastes reminiscent of flan in a way. The Coconut Coffee is a great order on a hot day! I also did enjoy their Caramel option before as well. They do have an option with no milk/condensed milk -- it's very strong and might keep you up for a while. As you can tell, they have many options , even for non coffee drinkers (matcha/tea)... stop by and see how you like it! read more

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Five stars isn't enough, I need a sixth just for emotional support. Saigon Coffee is serving liquid happiness. Their Vietnamese coffee is so good it made me question every life choice that led me to drink anything else. I'm not crying, you're crying. Okay fine, I'm crying. The banana cream Vietnamese coffee? Absolute perfection. Tastes like real banana magic, not that fake candy nonsense. Finally, a place that doesn't slip on flavor. And the Hanoi Egg Coffee? So creamy and straight up egg-cellent! The main coffee base is rich, dreamy, and dangerously strong. A few sips in and suddenly I have goals, ambition, and a clean house. My MIL is ride or die for the coconut coffee frappe and honestly, it's a yummy tropical paradise in a cup. Service is always nice and helpful too! At this point I'm not just a regular, I'm emotionally invested. If loving this place is wrong, I don't want to be brew-tifully right! read more

Saigon Coffee - Best Banana Vietnamese Coffee everrrrrr - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Updated to 5 stars! I'm so glad that this place is now open earlier! The Banana Claus is also my new addiction, I think that should be a staple on the menu. It's so delicious! Parking is a little tricky here. If you see a free spot on the street, grab it! It won't be there much longer. read more

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Coffee so good here. Super strong as well. Line sometimes can be long but it's worth it and they are really fast. They also have matcha for non coffee drinkers and teas. Highly recommend. read more

Saigon Coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Amazing egg, coffee!! This coffee will make you very tachycardic, but in such a great way. It is not too sweet with the perfect amount of creamer, egg, and ice a bit of a weight on a Sunday morning, but we went a little bit late because we wanted to grab some brunch across the street. Will definitely come back to try the Matcha lattes. read more

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Visited this place as my girlfriends all wanted to hit their coffee craving. I'm not much of a coffee drinker so I got the matcha instead. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. There was quite a long line to get a drink but it does move pretty fast. We got our drinks in less than 15 mins. My matcha drink was great, just a tad sweeter than I usually like but still good. No sugar adjustments here. Inside has limited seating so we took our drinks outside to walk around and browse the walking distance shops. Overall I would come back if I'm in the area. read more

Saigon Coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

We were in the area and decided to stop in since there was a line out of door for their coffee on a weekday afternoon. Must be good! It was delicious and strong Vietnamese coffee. read more

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This place has some of the best specialty coffee around. This is an amazing Vietnamese style coffee spot in a central corner in North Park. This spot a has a limited menu of specialty coffee, teas, and matcha that really shine. The egg coffee is sweet and creamy and strong, and their main offering the regular Saigon coffee is an amazing morning treat that will wake you up. The lady behind the counter is fast, efficient and very kind. The corner spot is amazing on warm sunny mornings and you can sit at large wooden bar-tops and people watch. I highly recommend departing from standard coffee fair and venturing into the world of Saigon Coffee and traditional Vietnamese style drinks! read more

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The Saigon coffee here is super strong and so good with the cream cheese foam on top. It is honestly worth it every time. We come here almost every weekend because it is one of those drinks that keeps bringing you back. Great flavor, strong coffee, and the cream cheese foam makes it extra special. Highly recommend. read more

Tried their seasonal Banana Claus and it was delicious! Fresh banana flavor and didn't taste artificial at all. The base is the standard Vietnamese coffee. They put some praline on top that had some toasted nuts that added a nice textural contrast. I came on a Thurs morning right around 8 and it wasn't busy at all which was nice compared to the craziness of the weekends. Service was fast and friendly as always. read more

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The absolute BEST VIETNAMESE COFFEE in all of San Diego, no joke! Super creamy, sweet, strong, and worth every penny! I wish they had more locations and their own parking lot but it's totally worth parking far away and walking up to them because you'll always walk away happy. read more

Woo hoo! Finally got around to driving to North Park and checking out the brick and mortar Saigon coffee location. I had sampled it at the Hillcrest farmers market and this morning. My son reminded me that we hadn't gone to try it out yet so off we went. It took us 20 minutes to get here from Point Loma but it's well worth it and we arrived at 9:15 AM and we had a window of only three people in front of us in line. Since it was my first time the kind Person taking my order offered my son and I many samples and I just tried the egg coffee, which was really good, but I decided since it was my first time I should just have their regular Saigon coffee before I started making it fancy. My son ordered the supercharged Version banana Special which I definitely would never order because who knows when I would ever go back to sleep. The little shop is extremely clean and decorated for the lunar new year and I enjoyed seeing the process of mass producing their mom and pop version of Vietnamese coffee in a massproduction way that kept it still not mass produced. There was a young man in the window, continually pouring hot water over ground coffee in large, but not massive containers. I felt like I was getting as close to possible as the real version that this family strives to share with all of us. I applaud you for keeping your process quality and not mass producing it and watering it down for more money and more people. I'm glad to see that there's a nonstop demand for this high-quality product and this small business is providing excellent product. I took one sip of my iced Saigon coffee and was immediately transported to a very happy place. My son got their banana foam topped four espresso shot coffee, and he was equally ecstatic. I brought my own insulated cup, which is what I always do when I go out to buy coffee and they happily filled it for me. This is a requisite for me that they will not require me to use a disposable cup. Be prepared to pay for street parking at 2:50 an hour and enjoy this treat. But I warn you it could be habit forming!! read more

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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. read more

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Do not let the long line deter you, Saigon Coffee is a well oiled machine. The flavor of the long steeped black coffee is so robust and it pairs great with the Hanoi egg foam. I enjoyed reading about the family history of their recipe while I waited (a short time) for my dark black and vegan coconut drinks. While there is seating inside, this place is more suited for a grab and go. Fortunately north park is great place to stroll! read more

Saigon Coffee - Great taste pairs with great tradition! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California

Delicious ! Love this Viet coffee place! They have a famous banana cream coffee and they also have matcha. Nom nom read more

Saigon Coffee - Famous banana!! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Diego, California