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    Saigon’s Civet Cafe

    4.7 (102 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    SAIGON’S CIVET CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Anne Marie O.

    Delicious, authentic Viet/French cuisine. Flavors are spot on the chef was friendly as were the other staff. The place is cute, clean with thoughtful decor and comfy seating.

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    Michael S.

    Found my new coffee spot! This was a great experience! Friend of mine suggested this one and was spot on. Upon entering I immediately liked it. So much to look at and it smelled amazing. The staff was super helpful and explained everything we needed to hear and made slight adjustments to our drinks. We ordered their cafe sua and ube latte. Both amazing. Not many can nail the ube latte but this one was top tier. The sua was just as great. We also ordered their banana bread muffin and the blueberry pastry. No complaints what so ever. Moist and flavorful. Perfect. Great spot! Don't miss out!

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    Cassie H.

    We had an amazing experience here on vacation! Everyone was amazing! Especially Cali who explained what all of the drinks were to me as well as the chef who was sweet enough to let us try the kouigh armann and explain a bit about the menu items! The ambiance is very warm and welcoming. This would be a perfect study spot or hangout spot! 10/10 we've stopped by here all 3 days of our trip and we'll definitely come back again!

    Buorgionse Burger

    love the place the vibes were great and food was good though a bit pricey. The chef accidentally dropped my gf's chicken and personally came out to apologize and offered another meal option or the same meal. Very unfortunate but huge respect for the chef coming out to apologize something i really appreciate. Portions are big for the food so come hungry or come ready to take back a to-go box.

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    Peaceful vive, delicious food, amazing coffee. The owner is so sweet and genuinely interested in every customer's experience, it's really refreshing. Fantastic fantastic food. Glad I came.

    ube latte + chess board
    Tina L.

    My fav coffee shop in Corpus by far! All of the workers here are kind and welcoming! Saigon Civet is super cute, has a bunch of different seating, and has chess boards galore! Not to mention an abundance of cute capybara plushies! I've tried pretty much every drink here, and you can't go wrong with any of them. My go to is the cafe sua... highly caffeinated and delicious! The drinks here are a bit pricy, but makes sense considering the beans come from Vietnam. The food here is also great.. would recommend the steak bahn mi. They cook the steak perfectly, and the bread is crispy and yummy.

    Natalia K.

    I'm always on the hunt for some good viet coffee and Civet does a great job. The shop design is simple and very welcoming. I love that chef obviously loves to cook and the food reflects that. Both their Vietnamese and French menu items are delicious.

    They burned my croissant. I did not open the bag until I got home. Disappointing. Last time I was here I received a coffee full of coffee grinds, and I went back to get a new one. I can't be going back to this restaurant every time I order something. Your employees need to pay attention to what they're doing. This place costs way too much for shoddy work.

    Steak Au Poirve

    Tried the steak Au Poirve for the first time from the French menu and loved it! Was scared it was going to be too spicy, but it was perfect with the sauce on top!! Comes with the perfect amount of sides with how big the steak was. Definitively give this one a try next time you head in during the weekends!

    Iced Latte
    Ana R.

    Enjoyed their coffee. Service was quick. I did go during a quiet time I believe. I went to Bible study there and I enjoyed it.

    Their French menu burger  !!!!

    BEST SPOT IN CORPUS BY FARRRRRR - customer service is 200 out of 10, their food and where they source their meat from is unheard of as far as I know most places use Sysco but they use a way better source and it's actually local to corpus too ! I highly recommend coming here and trying multiple items off their menu if ur a foodie

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    Blair P.

    The Ube latte was so delicious; I got it hot. It's sweet so if you like the coffee taste I would recommend an extra shot. The staff was kind and the ambience was cozy. I will return!

    Ube latte
    Cynthia T.

    My family and I are spending the weekend in Corpus Christi, so of course that means I get to explore the area for a nice coffee shop, and boy did we hit the jackpot with Saigon's Civet Cafe! This place is very close to our AirBnB and super easy to get to. This shop has oversized Connect Four, books, card games, and other things to make your stay fun. The pastry case has muffins and croissants and there are also some Vietnamese treats, too. The menu is extensive, boasting a variety of flavors like pandan lattes, Ube lattes, and foods like avocado toast and a fuller food menu towards the back. My parents ordered the coconut latte and muffin and I had the Ube latte and avocado toast. The barista said if we bought a mug and brought it back we'd get 15% off our order but since we don't live here we decided not to, but I did want to buy a bag of coffee. Maybe tomorrow on the way out. Our table had an old fashioned coffee grinder which was fun to fiddle with. The roasting machine towards the back looked like a train engine! The toast was fantastic. Very simple but fresh-tasting and delicious. The latte was perfect. Had that nice, sweet Ube flavor and purple milk to make it photogenic. My parents and I fell in love with this spot and their cute civet mascot. If you're in town, I highly recommend this place!

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    Great family atmosphere. Took boys for brunch/breakfast. Ramen soup was ok. They devoured the muffins

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    Cozy atmosphere and stellar coffee. Their food is also great too. Very friendly workers. I would recommend it to anyone.

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