{"id":1788,"date":"2026-04-09T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1788"},"modified":"2026-05-09T20:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T11:01:21","slug":"saigon-cafe-scene","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/saigon-cafe-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"Ho Chi Minh City's \"Caf\u00e9 Apartment\" and new-generation caf\u00e9s \u2014 spring 2026, the reasons Japanese travelers keep coming back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cDrinking Vietnamese coffee\u201d has long been an icon of any trip to Vietnam, but Ho Chi Minh City\u2019s caf\u00e9 scene in 2026 is even more diverse and refined. From the go-to spots buzzing on social media to hidden alley hideaways beloved by locals, the evolution never stops.<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cThe Cafe Apartment\u201d\u2014the miracle building that became one giant caf\u00e9<\/h2>\n<p>Located in central Ho Chi Minh City (District 1),<strong>\u201cThe Cafe Apartment\u201d<\/strong>is a rare complex found nowhere else in the world: a nine-story building originally built as housing, now packed floor by floor with distinctive caf\u00e9s and shops.<\/p>\n<p>The atmosphere shifts with every floor you climb\u2014industrial-style coffee shops, photogenic pastel-hued dessert caf\u00e9s, spots with Saigon River views from the rooftop terrace. You could easily spend half a day just conquering every floor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Vietnamese visitors say:<\/strong>\u201cI come every weekend. It\u2019s the perfect place to bring friends,\u201d \u201cEach floor has a completely different vibe, so it never gets old.\u201d It has a firm following among young locals, and the number of Instagram and TikTok posts keeps growing.<\/p>\n<h2>Vietnam\u2019s evolving coffee culture\u2014the latest on \u201cCong Caphe\u201d and \u201cThe Coffee House\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Vietnam\u2019s largest caf\u00e9 chains, \u201cThe Coffee House\u201d and \u201cCong Ca Phe,\u201d continued expanding their footprint in 2026. Cong Ca Phe in particular is hugely popular with foreign travelers for its distinctive socialist-retro interiors and fruit teas like lychee and longan.<\/p>\n<p>A new trend drawing attention is<strong>the rise of \u201cspecialty coffee\u201d shops.<\/strong>Caf\u00e9s that roast Vietnamese beans in-house (Arabica from Da Lat or from the Central Highlands) and serve them in a third-wave style keep opening across Districts 2 and 3 in Ho Chi Minh City, becoming a talking point among Western and Japanese travelers alike.<\/p>\n<h2>What impresses Japanese travelers most<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s why Vietnam\u2019s caf\u00e9s resonate so strongly with Japanese travelers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unbeatable value for money<\/strong>: A proper cup of coffee runs about 100\u2013200 yen, in an environment set up for lingering and getting work done.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excellent Wi-Fi<\/strong>: Nearly every caf\u00e9 offers free Wi-Fi, and the speed is reliable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A dedication to spatial design<\/strong>: Many caf\u00e9s have photogenic interiors that look great on social media.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Egg Coffee (C\u00e0 Ph\u00ea Tr\u1ee9ng)<\/strong>: Egg coffee, the creamy Hanoi original made with egg yolk, can now be experienced in the south as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A sample caf\u00e9-hopping route (one day in Ho Chi Minh City)<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s a sample route for enjoying Ho Chi Minh City\u2019s caf\u00e9s efficiently.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Morning: Try Vietnamese iced coffee (Ca Phe Sua Da) at a local shop near Ben Thanh Market<\/li>\n<li>Late morning: Explore each floor of The Cafe Apartment (2\u20133 hours)<\/li>\n<li>Midday: Banh mi and fruit tea in a District 1 back alley<\/li>\n<li>Afternoon: Hand-brewed single-origin coffee at a specialty coffee shop<\/li>\n<li>Evening: A Bia Saigon on a rooftop terrace caf\u00e9 while watching the sunset<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For planning your trip to Vietnam, be sure to use vietnam-gift.com\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/cafe\/\">caf\u00e9 feature<\/a>and<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/travel\/\">Travel guide<\/a>When you\u2019re stuck ordering in Vietnamese,<a href=\"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/word\/\">Word glossary<\/a>comes in handy.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u300c\u30d9\u30c8\u30ca\u30e0\u30b3\u30fc\u30d2\u30fc\u3092\u98f2\u3080\u300d\u2014\u2014\u3053\u306e\u4f53\u9a13\u304c\u30d9\u30c8\u30ca\u30e0\u65c5\u884c\u306e\u30a2\u30a4\u30b3\u30f3\u306b\u306a\u3063\u3066\u4e45\u3057\u3044\u304c\u30012026\u5e74\u306e\u30db\u30fc\u30c1\u30df\u30f3\u306e\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7 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