Sky 89 coffee&tea - Coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City

On a quiet stretch of Nguyễn Văn Hưởng in Thảo Điền, Sky 89 coffee&tea has built a steady following among residents who want somewhere to open a laptop or decompress without feeling the clock. The salt coffee draws particular praise—multiple visitors single it out as the best they've tried in the area, a balance of sweet and saline that's harder to calibrate than it sounds. The milk tea with tapioca pearls carries a caramel undertone that lands well with regulars who return specifically for it.

The space is honest about its age—décor leans worn rather than styled—but the trade-off is a genuinely cool, quiet interior and background music calibrated more for concentration than conversation. Prices sit at the reasonable end of the Thảo Điền spectrum, which pulls in a mix of local workers and expats who've mapped out the neighborhood's better-value spots. Staff are attentive without hovering.

The menu extends beyond coffee into yogurt-based drinks, with the yogurt chanh dây noted for being well-balanced, and almond coffee for those who prefer a nutty sweetness—though it runs sweet by default, so asking for less sugar is worth specifying. Hours run 7 AM to 10 PM daily, making it equally viable for a morning coffee before the street gets busy or a quieter evening wind-down. Sky 89 doesn't compete on visual spectacle or Instagram bait, but for Thảo Điền regulars who want reliable coffee, fair prices, and a seat they can hold for an hour without pressure, it fills a genuine gap.