Visited some friends at Vincom Center today. I was walking past NYDC when I noticed a birthday party with a clown. It was cute, the first time I ever saw a … [Read more...] about Clown at NYDC (Vincom Center)
saigon coffee shops
Highlands Coffee, Seattle’s Best Coffee Clone?
I first visited my first Highlands Coffee by the Opera House in District 1 back in 2003. Since that time, I had visited many of the Highlands as they starting spreading across Saigon. One of the questions I always asked to myself, though, was whether it was a Seattle's Best Coffee clone. … [Read more...] about Highlands Coffee, Seattle’s Best Coffee Clone?
Farewell Java Cafe
As many of you know, over a month ago Java Cafe closed down. It was a popular mainstay at the corner of Hai Ba Trung and Dong Du in District 1. I have been using Java Cafe as my main meeting points and coffee shop "office" for nearly 5 years. I was first introduced to Java Cafe … [Read more...] about Farewell Java Cafe
A nice quiet coffee shop in District 10
A friend introduced me to this nice coffee shop last Saturday. It is one of the few quiet coffee shops in the city. Their specialty are tea blends including green tea and ginseng. The crowd is mostly young, many from the local high school. I love the seats, they are quiet comfortable. I will get more pictures in the future. … [Read more...] about A nice quiet coffee shop in District 10
Sights and Sounds of Cafe Tram
Cafe Tram is one of my favorite coffee shops in Saigon now located in the Phu Nhuan District. You will love the water gardens and their small water falls here. Prices for coffee are good, it is one of the very few quiet coffee shops in the city as well. No blaring music unless you are inside one of the air conditioned rooms. Enjoy my YouTube clip below and some more … [Read more...] about Sights and Sounds of Cafe Tram