Philadelphia's Vietnamese drink scene goes well beyond bubble tea. From Càphê Roasters' James Beard-nominated Vietnamese coffee program to Ba Le's sugarcane juice and JoJo's nước mía cam, the city offers a deep bench of traditional Vietnamese beverages — both caffeinated and sweet.
Càphê Roasters top-pick
Coffee Roasters is the crown jewel of Philly's Vietnamese drinking scene. A 2025 James Beard semifinalist, Thu Pham's Kensington cafe serves innovative takes on Vietnamese coffee — salted brûlée coffee, egg coffee, and ube espresso martinis — alongside pandan coffee cake that sells out regularly. The beans are sourced from her family's farm in Vietnam. This is Vietnamese coffee elevated to art form.
Ba Le Bakery best-value
Ba Le is a Little Saigon institution for Vietnamese drinks. Their sugarcane juice is pressed fresh, their smoothie comes in every tropical flavor imaginable, and their Vietnamese iced coffee is the classic iced milk coffee — dark, sweet, and strong. Grab a sandwich and a coffee and you're set.
JoJo's Cafe hidden-gem
JoJo's Cafe is a banh mi destination that also excels at Vietnamese drinks. Their sugarcane with orange and lemongrass is a standout, and their Vietnamese iced coffee is strong and sweet. The smoothie selection is extensive, and the kale-avocado-cucumber option is surprising Vietnamese in its fresh-ingredient approach.nnFrom traditional iced milk coffee to modern Vietnamese coffee cocktails, Philly's Vietnamese drink scene covers the full spectrum.