Hello Em is a cozy Little Saigon café where you can indulge in unique Vietnamese coffee creations and delightful pressed bánh mì in an artsy, welcoming space.
"Vietnamese coffee isn’t just one of the hottest coffee trends of the past few years, it’s also a godsend on a hot summer’s day. Hello Em, the cafe part-owned by Yenvy Pham (of the Pho Bac Pham family) adds a shot of whimsy of this traditionally sweet, strong coffee style. If you want a good photo for social media, try the Ca Phe Dam Me topped with chocolate pudding and pandan coconut Rice Krispies. If that sounds like a lot, try the Ca Phe Maggi, which comes with a hit of caramel made from Maggi sauce — it’s sweet but not too sweet, a little nutty, and a perfect complement to the big robusta coffee flavor." - Rachel Hopke, Harry Cheadle, Eater Staff
"Yenvy and Quynh-Vy Pham, the sisters who run Pho Bac, have recently expanded into coffee with Hello Em." - Harry Cheadle
"Located in the Friends of Little Saigon Creative space, this new cafe from Pho Bac Sup Shop co-owner Yenvy Pham has its own roastery, with beans imported directly from Vietnamese farmers. There’s a creamy cà phê trứng and a coconut-flavored cà phê cốt dừa, plus fun takes on pressed banh mi (“banh mi ni”), including one stuffed with hot dogs, and pastries as well." - Mark Van Streefkerk, Gabe Guarente
"On Tuesday, August 10, local fast food icon Dick’s Drive-in will be popping up at Vietnamese cafe Hello Em in Little Saigon for a charity event with the Pho Bac family. They’ll be joined by acclaimed chef Matt Broussard of Tik-Tok fame, serving up items such as “Viet poutine” from Broussard, alongside pate gravy made by Yenvy Pham of Hello Em and Pho Bac. Tickets are $75 (which includes fries and gravy for two, plus some 80s-retro Dick’s swag), with proceeds going to Friends of Little Saigon, a community-based organization that aims to enhance the neighborhood’s cultural and economic vitality. Hello Em is located inside the Friends of Little Saigon Creative space, and Pham has been involved with the organization for years." - Gabe Guarente
"This new coffee standout in Little Saigon roasts its own beans imported directly from farmers in Vietnam. The food menu is outstanding — and photogenic. There are pressed banh mi sandwiches, including a breakfast sandwich version, with fried shallots, pork charcuterie, lemongrass sauce, and pate made onsite. On the sweeter side, there’s the popular “cloud mochi” — mochi balls stuffed with fruit, whipped cream, and Oreos." - Megan Hill
