Specialty coffee in Ho Chi Minh City.
Specialty coffee in Ho Chi Minh City has moved well past a handful of pioneers. Roasters lists 48 cafés and roasters here, each one added and reviewed by people who drink there.
How Ho Chi Minh City compares
Regionally, Ho Chi Minh City is #14 among 251 cities in Asia. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include Kyoto (55), Osaka (52) and Taipei (49).
Ho Chi Minh City leads the national ranking: 36% of every specialty café listed in Vietnam is here, against 36 cafés for Hanoi, the runner-up.
Globally, Ho Chi Minh City has more specialty cafés on Roasters than 98% of the 3,601 cities in the app.
Because Ho Chi Minh City passes the 30-café mark, Roasters also publishes 8 themed guides for it, linked below.
What makes a great café in Ho Chi Minh City
Every listing in Ho Chi Minh City on Roasters was added by someone who drank there, not by an algorithm or an advertiser. That keeps the 48 places on the map focused on coffee quality rather than foot traffic.
What to look for: a short menu, light-roasted single-origin beans, a proper grinder behind the bar, and staff who can explain the origin and process of what you're drinking. If a café in Ho Chi Minh City ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Origin and process on the bag
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Questions about coffee in Ho Chi Minh City
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Ho Chi Minh City?
Roasters currently lists 48 cafés and roasters in Ho Chi Minh City, added and reviewed by the community. That is 36% of all specialty listings in Vietnam.
Which city in Vietnam has the most specialty coffee?
Ho Chi Minh City does, with 48 cafés on Roasters, ahead of Hanoi with 36 cafés.
Which cities in Asia have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Vietnam are Kyoto, Japan (55), Osaka, Japan (52) and Taipei, Taiwan (49).
Are there themed coffee guides for Ho Chi Minh City?
Yes, 8. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Ho Chi Minh City qualifies.
Can I claim my café in Ho Chi Minh City on Roasters?
Yes. Owners, managers and staff in Ho Chi Minh City can claim their listing to manage hours, photos, menu and equipment, reply to reviews and post events or jobs.
What makes a café “specialty”?
Traceable, high-grade beans (80+ on the SCA scale), careful roasting and precise brewing. A specialty café can usually tell you the origin, variety and process of every coffee it serves.
Can I add a café in Ho Chi Minh City to Roasters?
Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in Ho Chi Minh City focused on specialty coffee.
