BEL by Building Coffee

BEL is my new favorite coffee spot in Saigon. The pour-over here is outstanding — smooth, aromatic, and probably one of the best values among specialty cafés in town. Their Single Origin Americano is a bold, flavor-packed must-try. Great space, thoughtful menu, and a real love for good coffee. They also offer decaf beans that taste almost indistinguishable from the real deal — perfect for those who are caffeine-sensitive or just want a second cup later in the day. Creative blends, teas, sodas, smoothies, and a nice pastry corner round out the experience. Limited food, but Oliver’s pizza and Green Box nearby make a quick lunch easy. Definitely worth a visit. 📍 Best for: Coffee lovers who care about brew quality, cozy work/study vibes, solo coffee breaks ☕️ Must-try: Pour-over (ask the barista for their pick!), Single Origin Americano, surprisingly good Decaf 📸 Tip: Sit at the Brew Bar for a close-up view of the pour 🕰 Best time to visit: Morning or early afternoon — quiet, with natural light

This is a nice place. Nice interior. The staff is friendly. It seems regular patrons have a nice relationship with everyone. The prices are on the higher/high end - I forgot what Starbucks goes for here. The tea I tried was very sweet, much like a sweet juice and not tea - it was alright. I'm not sure if there was any black tea in it. The taste was ok, but part of my drop in the "food" and service ratings (aside from what I tasted and its price) is the size of the beverage. It was surprisingly small.

Love the drinks here, they have suck creative flavours! Had the snickerdoodle cookie drink and it was just like eating dessert. The space is open, clean, and quiet. Great place for work with tons of outlets. The selection of coffee, teas and cake is also amazing! Cherry on top is the fact they use sustainable plastic-free straws! The ones they us made of coffee are so pretty, and don’t get soggy!

New review: Unfortunately this place has gone downhill over the last couple months. All new staff, presumably new management. Terrible music, weird atmosphere. Barely anyone there on a Saturday morning, when this used to be *the* coffee shop around PVC... 🥲 Old review: Excellent coffee. Comfy seating. Fast wifi. Calm, tasteful ambience with low-key music. Quickly becoming my go-to cafe in HCMC.

A cozy and peaceful place to enjoy a cup of coffee and quick bite. I liked their drinks — coffee (especially espresso with cinnamon) and green almond shake. Banana bread and egg sandwich were just fine, Japanese cheesecake was delicious as well as surprising grilled cheese sandwich. The chairs at the bar are not convenient, so pay attention to avoid accidental falling :) the staff speak English and even asks about when to serve your meal. However, the waiting time is way too long for such simple dishes, we waited for more than 25min.

This is a very nice lounge cafe. I like this kind of clean and nice cafe, but this area doesn’t have these much as of early 2022. The drinks here are priced higher than most of other cafes, but it’s nice enough to justify the price. This place is also workable, but it gets really hot around 3pm. I was planning to stay here to work a bit longer, but it got too hot and I had to leave. The bathroom here is also very clean and nice. Their apple scone was just ok.

Good working space. A slightly better Starbucks 🪑 Space: BEL have great ambiance for music and lighting. It’s very spacious and suitable for working. Tables are big for laptops and other stationaries. Access to outlets is easy to find. Customers who come here seems to be conscious hence they don’t talk loudly in the shop. There’s outdoor seating too. ☕️ Drinks: Got the Pandan Latte with Oatmilk. It’s definitely foreigner pricing, it tastes only a bit better than the normal latte which probably because of the oatmilk. Other than that, drinks generally seems basic. 💁‍♂️ Services: Staffs is decent and can speak English 🚽 Bathroom: the bathroom areas located in the back of the shop. It is very nice and clean. 📍 Location: The coffee shop located in a small alley of a busy areas of Binh Thanh District. You will find quiet walking around but still will have access to a ton of food options. Especially Japanese

Since my hotel, The Bloom is just next door, this place becomes convenient for me. I love the fact that the environment is spacious and peaceful. Coffee is reasonable not so strong for my taste; at least it is smooth. I’ve definitely tasted a stronger coffee elsewhere. The pizza is small and overpriced though, it is even smaller than a Banh mi.