Where to Get Vietnamese Coffee in Seattle

Vietnamese coffee has long been part of Seattle’s Vietnamese restaurant scene, and a new wave of cafés is now building on that foundation with fresh takes and flavors. Here are eight places to try.

1. Aroom Coffee

Aroom Coffee serves classic Vietnamese coffee drinks, including egg coffee, coconut coffee, and cà phê đen (traditional phin-brewed coffee) as well as its own signature drinks, such as sesame lattes, salted coffee, and a coconut affogato made with Vietnamese espresso and homemade coconut ice cream. It also offers Vietnamese mini bites, like house cake and other pastries.

Fremont: 3801 Stone Way N.| Waterfront: 904 Alaskan Way | aroomcoffee.com

2. Coffeeholic House

Coffeeholic House sources its coffee from Da Lat, Vietnam, roasts it in Seattle, and prepares drinks using the traditional phin-drip method. The Vietnamese coffee is made with flavors like ube, tiramisu, and pandan, and the café also serves pastries and breakfast sandwiches.

Columbia City: 3700 S. Hudson St.| Greenwood: 8525 Greenwood Ave. N. | Wallingford: 4417 Wallingford Ave. N. | coffeeholichouse.com

Four glass cups of layered desserts with various toppings—whipped cream, caramel drizzle, cocoa powder, and shaved nuts—are arranged on a wooden tray, reminiscent of sweet treats served at Seattle coffee shops.

At Drip Drip Coffeehouse, Vietnamese coffee flights let you sample different flavors and foams in one go.

Photo courtesy of Drip Drip Coffeehouse

3. Drip Drip Coffeehouse

Drip Drip Coffeehouse is a women-owned café serving signature Vietnamese coffee offerings, including bac xiu (white coffee), coconut coffee, and phin-drip coffee with condensed milk, as well as additional flavors like roasted sesame, salted caramel banana, and crème brûlée. If you’re unsure what to order, try a coffee flight, which can include Vietnamese coffee made with foam toppings available in flavors like salted egg and ube.

Cherry Hill | 355 15th Ave. | dripdripcoffeehouse.com

4. Phin

Phin is a haven for coffee and connection, offering Vietnamese coffee and the option of regular condensed milk or a house-made oat condensed milk. If you’re looking for a crowd favorite, try the yogurt coffee, which is tangy and not too sweet—the two flavors are a surprisingly complementary combo. Enjoy your coffee with pandan and socola (chocolate) Vietnamese waffles, made with mix-ins of your choice.

Little Saigon | 913 S. Jackson St.| shop.joe.coffee

5. Joie Coffee

Joie Coffee combines Vietnamese and Korean offerings, with specialized coffee and ceremonial-grade matcha. The coffee beans are sourced from Vietnam’s Dak Lak Province and boast flavor notes of honey and chocolate that balance well with condensed milk and specialty foams, the latter of which are available in flavors including mango sticky rice, banana, sweet corn, and mung bean.

Ballard | 6205 15th Ave. N.W. | joiecoffee.square.site

6. Phê

Phê was started by sisters who love drinking coffee and matcha as a way to bond and experience the places they visit. Some of the more unique options here are the Phê Pho, which features a cream made with spices typically used in pho, and the Phê Bap, a phin coffee made with a sweet corn cream. Enjoy your Vietnamese coffee with bánh mì, mozzarella sticks, lemongrass chicken and rice, or braised beef stew.

Capitol Hill | 721 E. Pine St.| Instagram

A cup of coffee with a swirl of milk foam, topped with a dried pineapple slice, sits on a round pink table next to a concrete floor—a unique touch often found in Seattle coffee shops and trendy Vietnamese coffee shops.

Swirled with cream at Hello Em, an italiano in hand, pineapple on the side.

Photo courtesy of Hello Em

7. Hello Em

Hello Em is a Vietnamese coffee shop and micro-roastery that specializes in single-origin fine Robusta beans sourced from Buôn Ma Thuot, Vietnam. (It also offers a specialty Arabica blend that’s primarily from Central America.) Pair your coffee with a pressed sandwich and enjoy the space, which is shared with Little Saigon Creative— an organization committed to celebrating Vietnamese heritage and community.

Chinatown-International District | 1227 S. Weller St. | helloem.coffee7

8. Voi Cà Phê

Voi Cà Phê is known for bánh mì just as much as its Vietnamese coffee, which is sourced from Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Get your coffee plain or with add-ins like coconut cinnamon, muddled orange peel, or soursop. Bánh mi is available with pork sausage, cold cuts, tofu, red coconut curry shrimp, and more, or opt for a side of tofu or shrimp spring rolls.

Georgetown | 6105 13th Ave. S. | www.voicaphe.com