Phin Vietnamese Coffee & Etc.

"Seattle is fortunate that we have enough Vietnamese coffee shops to lose track of them. But this light-filled cafe in the CID is operating on another stratospheric plane. The caffeine nerdism is on full blast, and part of the fun is watching their baristas tinker with scales and whisks like a baton-flicking maestro at the symphony. The scientific precision pays off. We’re fans in particular of the kem muối, which pairs electrifyingly strong iced coffee with a crown of salted cream. Sounds predictable, but it’s worth noting that said cream doesn’t taste sweet—as savory white fluff weaves through the stiffness of phin drip and sweetened condensed milk, it infuses more dimension. Add a crackly-chewy pandan waffle fresh from the iron, and enjoy what it truly means to feel awake." - Aimee Rizzo

"This striking Little Saigon cafe specializes in Vietnamese roasts and light desserts. On the menu are takes on café sữa đá, a Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk made onsite, mochas, and Vietnamese yogurt coffee. For dessert: pandan waffles and flan with shaved coffee ice. Read more about owner Bao Nguyen’s deeply personal journey from Saigon." - Mark Van Streefkerk, Gabe Guarente

"Phin officially opened in October 2020, nestled in a cozy 620-square-foot retail suite of an apartment building in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood. Nine months in, I continue to find myself in disbelief that I somehow managed to turn my passion into a livelihood." - Bao Nguyen

"Yes, there’s a PSL on the fall menu at this Vietnamese coffee shop in Columbia City. But the cold brew with a balanced blend of pumpkin and coconut stands out as a seasonal hit, alongside the cafe’s well-crafted espresso drinks using the phin brewing method (a combo of French press and pour over). It’s open for takeout with online preorders." - Gabe Guarente

"New coffee shop Phin recently opened on Jackson Street, specializing in Vietnamese roasts and light desserts." - Gabe Guarente