Le Phin

6.8/10

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Get the . It's the one people name most. The is weekends only and worth it if you're there then. The room is calm and people like sitting a while. drinkers are split though, several say the ca phe sua da tastes toned down and not strong enough.

259 E 10th St, New YorkEast Village, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • replying to u/chazeichazy: next on my list to try actually - why don't people like it? do you think it's sweet but still bold?

    I tried their phin latte and didn't like it. It tasted "watered" down, like just milk with a hint of coffee. And then I went back and tried just the phin coffee and did like that.

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  • replying to u/elevenpaperairplane: Hien From Vietnam in Manhattan's Chinatown! One-person shop, easily the best in all of NYC Lots of other options too like Le Gaz (LES, good), Lê Phin (EV, just ok), Larry's Cà Phê (Williamsburg/Park Slope, matcha options), Kinhfolk (Williamsburg, didn't personally like but others do), FifthSip (SoHo, kinda trendy), but Hien From Vietnam is easily the most bitter/rich/viscous in the city. Also has decaf strangely. All are more or less equally pricey.   Phê from the people behind Mắm is soft opening and might be worth checking out too.  I also like Artara (UES) for Cambodian condensed milk coffee which is pretty similar

    Found the ca phe sua da to be pleasant and creamy without being too heavy but not as strong w bitter notes as I like it.

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  • Check out Le Phin for Vietnamese ice coffee! They also have normal coffee menu items but it’s a unique coffee shop I think.

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  • replying to u/HalfMetalTwink: I’m a huge fan of Le Phin in the East Village! Very sweet, borderline addicting, and the store itself has a fantastic ambience! I’ve heard of people disliking it, though ;(

    My impression was it’s Vietnamese coffee for white people. It doesn’t particularly scratch the itch for someone wanting real viet coffee

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  • replying to u/squidtrampoline: This is a great response, thanks! Will be stopping by Cafe Katja & Casa Adela for sure as I’ll be in those areas.

    My favorite cafe in that area is a Vietnamese cafe called Le Phin, they make black sesame lattes and pandan matcha lattes- give it a shot if it’s convenient

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