PHƯƠNG THUÝ Cafe - Cafe in Ho Chi Minh City

Phương Thuý sits on a quieter stretch of Quốc Hương in Thảo Điền, pulling in locals and expats who have caught on to its unusually low prices for the district. The house coffee is roasted on-site — a detail that shows in the cup, which regulars describe as notably strong, with one reviewer rating the roast 8.5 out of 10. A cà phê sữa costs 20,000 VND; orange juice, black sugar fresh milk, and the full smoothie lineup all land at 25,000 VND, making this one of the more affordable stops in a neighborhood where a single iced latte elsewhere can run three times that.

The smoothie menu reaches well beyond the standard mango-strawberry range. Jackfruit, soursop, avocado, sabocha, and coconut blended with yogurt are all available, each made with fresh fruit. For the undecided, the kitchen mixes any two types together on request.

The space leans into shade and greenery — regulars mention birdsong and a canopy of trees keeping the seating area cool alongside a row of ceiling fans. Tables are clean, the owner runs a relaxed house, and guests are welcome to order food from neighbouring stalls and bring it in. Bún đậu is also available from the cafe's own kitchen, drawing a lunch crowd on top of the morning coffee regulars.

It is a place built around long, unhurried visits: people come to talk, linger over a second coffee, and graze on cheap smoothies. Weekend mornings draw the most traffic. One recurring caveat in reviews is heavy vape smoke from surrounding tables, worth factoring in for those sensitive to it.