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Walk around Vietnam and the red-and-brown signs quickly catch your eye: Highlands Coffee is the country's largest coffee chain. Found in nearly every major mall and landmark, it is a dependable go-to where even travelers hesitant to step into local shops can casually enjoy Vietnamese coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genre<\/th>Coffee<\/td><\/tr>
Founded<\/th>1999\u5e74\uff08\u30cf\u30ce\u30a4\uff09<\/td><\/tr>
Origin<\/th>Hanoi, Vietnam<\/td><\/tr>
Coverage area<\/th>Ho Chi Minh City<\/a>\u30fbHanoi<\/a>\u30fbDa Nang<\/a>\u30fbHai Phong<\/a>\u30fbDa Lat<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Number of locations<\/th>928 stores<\/td><\/tr>
Signature menu<\/th>The standard signature drink is the Vietnamese-style phin sua da<\/td><\/tr>
Official site<\/th>https:\/\/highlandscoffee.com.vn\/<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is Highlands Coffee | Vietnam's largest national chain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The founding story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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When Jollibee Foods Group, a major Philippine restaurant company, invested in the 2010s, expansion accelerated, and it has since grown into the country's largest chain with numerous stores. It has become a brand inseparable from everyday life in Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why it is easy for travelers to use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Highlands' strength is that it is everywhere and easy to walk into. With a wide presence in malls, office buildings, and tourist spots across major cities, and support for English menus and picture-based ordering, you can order with confidence even without knowing Vietnamese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The clean interior in red and brown is uniform in the way you'd expect from a chain, making it handy for everything from your first cup to a work break. It is also ideal as an introductory step before trying the coffee at local street stalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlands Coffee's signature drinks and their flavors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The signature drink is traditional Vietnamese-style phin coffee. It also offers the frozen \"Freeze\" series popular with younger customers, plus light snacks, so it works on a hot day or as a meal substitute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phin S\u1eefa \u0110\u00e1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The face of Highlands. Strong coffee brewed with a phin (metal filter) combined with condensed milk, this is the classic Vietnamese-style iced coffee. With a good balance of deep richness, the sweetness of condensed milk, and the cool refreshment of ice, it is easy to recommend to travelers as an introduction to Vietnamese coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Freeze series<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

House-made frozen drinks blended with ice. The signature item is the matcha-like green tea frozen \"Freeze Tra Xanh,\" perfect for the hot climate. With a lineup that includes caramel, chocolate, and cookies and cream and lets you choose coffee or no coffee, it is highly popular with sweet-tooths and younger customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other popular drinks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Drink<\/th>Characteristics<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Phin Den Da<\/td>Black iced coffee with no condensed milk. For those who want to enjoy the coffee's natural bitterness<\/td><\/tr>
phindi<\/td>A new-generation phin coffee made creamy. Mild and easy to drink<\/td><\/tr>
Lotus tea (Tra Sen) drinks<\/td>Lotus-scented tea drinks. An option for those who aren't fond of coffee<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Food and sweets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For snacks, the standard is \"Banh Mi Que,\" a long, thin bread filled with pate. Easy to grab and eat, it goes well with coffee or as a light bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cups that win over reviewers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We have rounded up the well-reviewed items that come up again and again in travel and food-site reviews (focusing on dishes praised across multiple reviews).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Menu<\/th>Why reviewers rate it<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Phin S\u1eefa \u0110\u00e1<\/td>The signature. A rich, sweet cup that many reviews call \"perfect as an introduction to Vietnamese coffee\"<\/td><\/tr>
Freeze Tra Xanh (green tea frozen)<\/td>A frozen drink praised on hot days, repeatedly named as the standard of the Freeze series<\/td><\/tr>
Caramel Phin Freeze<\/td>A highly popular frozen drink combining coffee and caramel<\/td><\/tr>
Banh Mi Que<\/td>A long, thin bread filled with pate that often comes up in reviews as a snack<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Highlands Coffee's store network and recommended ways to drop by<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scale and coverage area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The country's largest chain, with a wide presence in major cities nationwide, including Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. It is in nearly every large mall, office building, and tourist landmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In urban areas you may spot one every few hundred meters, and its appeal is the reassurance that you can just grab a cup between destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Main cities where you can enjoy this store:Ho Chi Minh City<\/a>\u30fbHanoi<\/a>\u30fbDa Nang<\/a>\u30fbHai Phong<\/a>\u30fbDa Lat<\/a>. You can check each city's tourist information from its city page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stores easy to visit while sightseeing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are stores in central tourist areas too, such as along Nguyen Hue Street in Ho Chi Minh City and around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, and many have terrace seats with good views or scenic vantage points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The atmosphere at Highlands Coffee and how to spend your time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Features of the interior and design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A clean, casual space unified in the brand colors of red and brown. Often bustling with local customers, it is a place you can use freely for anything from chatting with friends to a meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stores in tourist areas and major malls have English menus and staff who can assist, so foreigners can order without getting lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wi-Fi, power outlets, and how easy it is to linger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Wi-Fi and power outlets are available at many stores, and you'll often see people working on laptops. Avoiding the busy hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and around 3 p.m. makes for a calmer stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlands Coffee's price guide and payment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Menu<\/th>Price guide<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Phin sua da<\/td>45,000-65,000 VND (about 300-450 yen)<\/td><\/tr>
Freeze (frozen) drinks<\/td>65,000\u201385,000 dong (about 450\u2013580 yen)<\/td><\/tr>
Banh Mi Que<\/td>45,000\u201355,000 dong (about 300\u2013380 yen)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You order and pay at the counter first, receive a number tag, and pick up your drink when your number is called. Most stores accept cash as well as cards and QR payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prices can change by store and season. Check the latest at the counter or on the official menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlands Coffee's takeout and souvenirs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In-store you'll also find packaged products such as drip bags, ground beans, and instant items, making them easy to pick up as Vietnamese coffee souvenirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlands Coffee's map, access, and ordering tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are stores in nearly every major mall, landmark, and tourist spot, and they are easy to find even in the heart of sightseeing areas, such as along Nguyen Hue Street in Ho Chi Minh City and around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n