Hello Em Việt Coffee & Roastery
Coffee shop · International District ·
Vietnamese coffee specialties, pressed banh mi, and pastries
Vietnamese coffee specialties, pressed banh mi, and pastries
"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." - Harry Cheadle
"An International District coffee shop spotlighting Vietnamese-style phin-brewed coffee, part of a recent resurgence in appreciation for phin methods among younger coffee lovers." - Eater Staff
"Co-owned by Yenvy Pham, the coffee shop Hello Em is part of the larger restaurant and bar group that underpins the sisters' Outstanding Restaurateur nomination." - Harry Cheadle
"The Pham sisters have expanded into coffee with Hello Em as part of their growing roster of neighborhood ventures." - 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