Tuong Phong Tea
Considered to be the most “Chinese” dessert shop among the famous Chinese dessert shops in Saigon. Che Tuong Phong is modestly nestled in a small street in District 5 named An Diem, the interior space is quite simple. Regardless of the time, especially in the late afternoon, the shop is always crowded with customers. Sometimes, this place is even full of tables and chairs because of the busy number of customers. Although not located in the center, the popularity and attractiveness of Che Tuong Phong has attracted the trust and affection of many people.
Tuong Phong is one of the famous original Chinese dessert shops in Cho Lon area.
When entering the shop, you will be attracted by the simple but cozy space. It is simply decorated, with a sweet soup counter in front and a few tables and chairs inside for customers to sit. Even the sidewalk is not neglected, with a few small plastic chairs placed to serve those who want to eat sweet soup and enjoy the cool breeze.
With more than half a decade of experience, Tuong Phong dessert has won the hearts of many Saigonese with its authentic Chinese flavor. The delicate flavor of the dessert is not too sweet or harsh, but mild with a rich flavor. The restaurant's diverse menu offers nearly 30 unique desserts, but the best-selling dishes are always almond tofu dessert, steamed egg dessert, black sesame dessert and tea eggs.
Tuong Phong also has many delicious authentic Chinese dishes, such as ginseng, green bean sweet soup, red bean sweet soup, snow fungus, stewed papaya...
Address: 83 An Diem, Ward 10, District 5.
Opening hours: 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Chau Giang Tea (electric pole tea)
Chau Giang sweet soup, or electric pole sweet soup, does not need much introduction because it has become an extremely famous symbol of Saigon's "sweet tooth". Nestled in the middle of Dong Khanh shopping mall (District 5), this small sweet soup shop has existed for nearly 80 years and its flavor is associated with the memories of many generations. Coming here, you will be captivated by a grand sweet soup counter, filled with dozens of attractive sweet soups. Familiar with green bean sweet soup, red bean sweet soup, lotus seed sweet soup, but also unique with stewed papaya, tortoise shell, ginkgo, and many other types of sweet soup.
“House-light sweet soup”, “electric pole sweet soup” or now “ghost sweet soup” are the rustic, humorous but affectionate names that people affectionately give to the sweet soup shop that is one of the oldest in Saigon: nearly 80 years old.
The secret of cooking sweet soup according to a family recipe is the strong point of the shop, ensuring the quality and excellent taste. However, the shop is limited in seating space, with only about 3-4 small tables arranged along the sidewalk. Therefore, most of the customers who come here buy takeaway.
Coming to Che Chau Giang is not only to enjoy sweet flavors, but also to experience a unique piece of memory, where time has recorded stories of old Saigon through a cup of delicious, sweet tea.
Diverse menu, reasonable prices
Address: 476 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 14, District 5.
Opening hours: 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Ha Ky Tea
Surely anyone who has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for a long time is familiar with Ha Ky sweet soup shop, located on Chau Van Liem Street. This place is not only a "favorite shop" of many families or middle-aged people, but also attracts young people to enjoy. Every evening, when passing by this street, you will see the sweet soup shop always bustling with customers eating in and taking away.
From a small sweet soup shop with a few simple dishes, Ha Ky sweet soup shop has developed over three decades into a famous shop in Cho Lon area, associated with the memories of many "sweet tooth" Saigonese.
The restaurant's diverse menu has up to 38 desserts with rich flavors. In addition, there are also savory dishes such as spring rolls, wet cakes, and more, providing many options. If you want to enjoy hot desserts, you can try green bean desserts, black sesame desserts, floating rice balls desserts... If you want to cool off with cold desserts, try chicken egg desserts, ginkgo, almond tofu desserts, strawberry desserts... In particular, the restaurant's 100% authentic Chinese-flavored Quy Phuc Linh dish is also very attractive and attracts a large number of customers. Many people have shared that when they want to enjoy Quy Phuc Linh, they always come to Ha Ky dessert.
The restaurant's diverse menu has up to 38 desserts with rich flavors.
Address: 138 Chau Van Liem, Ward 11, District 5
Opening hours: 10am - 10pm
Lam Vinh Mau Tea
Lam Vinh Mau Sweet Soup, with more than 50 years of history in Saigon, is a testament to the intersection between human culture and spiritual values in each dish. The Chinese-style sweet soup cart has a classic beauty with carvings, still retaining its own uniqueness. Customers sit at the sweet soup cart, watching the owner meticulously pick up each sweet soup dish into a cup, pour water, add a little ice and then briefly introduce each cup of sweet soup that the customer orders. The flavor of Lam Vinh Mau sweet soup is truly impressive, attracting a large number of customers every evening.
The tea cart is decorated with bold Chinese cultural imprints.
Cooking sweet soup every day is done meticulously, elaborately and takes a lot of time to "keep the fire" for each pot of sweet soup. The smell of the wood stove still smolders to warm the sweet soup cart for many years. The famous Chinese sweet soup with egg yolks here is attractive with its smooth egg whites, combined with a cool and sweet aftertaste. Both brown sweet soup with egg yolks and white sweet soup with egg yolks are popular and can be enjoyed hot or cold as desired.
Gourmets often say: "If you want to eat delicious sweet soup, ask the fire keeper." Uncle Son and Uncle Hung, the two brothers who own the shop, put a lot of heart into this traditional sweet soup cart. With delicious flavors and timeless stories, Lam Vinh Mau sweet soup has become an attractive destination, worth enjoying for Saigon's culinary lovers.
Coming here, you can not only enjoy tea, but also have the Chinese owner share stories imbued with the color of time.
Address: 29 Nguyen Thai Binh, District 1.
Opening hours: 6:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
