FAMOUS CHINESE DESSERT STORES IN SAIGON

Che is a traditional dish of the Vietnamese people, and among them, Chinese che also has its unique characteristics, showing the diversity of culture and rich cuisine. In Saigon, where many different cultures converge, Chinese coffee shops bring diners interesting experiences with distinctive flavors and sophisticated processing methods. This article will introduce famous Chinese che shops in Saigon, along with the attractive features that each shop brings.

1. Ha Ky Tea

Address: 138 Chau Van Liem Street, Ward 11, District 5.

For those who love sweet soup in Saigon, Ha Ky sweet soup is a name that cannot be missed. Ha, Ky Sweet Soup is a long-standing restaurant, so it has a large number of regular customers. Some people have eaten sweet soup here since they were young, and when they grow up, they bring their children and grandchildren to the restaurant.

The menu of Ha Ky sweet soup has up to 38 dishes, with a variety of flavors. In addition, there are also some other savory dishes such as spring rolls, and wet rice cakes... You can eat hot sweet soup such as mung bean sweet soup, black sesame sweet soup, and floating rice balls sweet soup. If you want to eat it cold, you can order chicken egg sweet soup, ginkgo sweet soup, and almond tofu.

The prices of Chinese desserts at the restaurant are quite high compared to the general level. However, the delicious taste makes up for the price.

2. Mrs. Muoi Sweet Soup Shop

Address: Stall 866, Tan Dinh Market, Nguyen Huu Cau, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, HCMC.

Ba Muoi is a small but famous sweet soup shop in Saigon, a place that gives you a familiar feeling of returning to your hometown.

Her desserts are also very diverse, with many types such as Thung dessert, Taro dessert, Corn dessert, Banana dessert, Floating Rice Dessert... Moreover, she changes her dessert menu every day, keeping only a few fixed dishes for diners to easily find.

Especially at this sweet soup shop, if you are lucky, you will find a strange type of sweet soup that is rarely found at any other sweet soup shop, which is sweet banh canh soup.

3. Hien Khanh Tea

Address: 718 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ward 1, District 3.

Hien Khanh Sweet Soup has existed for more than half a century and is loved by many people in Saigon. The sweet soups here are characterized by a light sweetness and a faint aroma from the sugar water cooked with jasmine flowers.

Coming to Hien Khanh Sweet Soup, you definitely cannot miss the famous jelly sweet soups such as white jelly, green bean jelly, and lotus seed jelly... The jelly is crunchy, fatty, and moderately sweet, the taste will make you remember it forever after just one bite. The space of this Chinese sweet soup shop is a cozy little house, always crowded with customers but always friendly and enthusiastic.

4. Tuong Phong Tea

Address: 83 An Diem, Ward 10, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City

Tuong Phong Che is located on a small street in District 5 but is always crowded with customers coming and going. The shop space is simple, with a few simple tables and chairs, but the taste of Tuong Phong's Chinese tea is impeccable. With typical Chinese teas, this place attracts many young people with a "sweet tooth" to come and enjoy every day because of the delicious taste that is hard to match anywhere else.

5. Co Giang Tea Shop

Address: 85 Co Giang, Co Giang Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

A popular dessert shop, associated with the childhood of many generations of District 1 residents. The shop is famous for its Chinese desserts that are over 20 years old with a refreshing, nutritious flavor, with familiar desserts such as Chicken egg dessert, raisin dessert, black sesame dessert, lotus seed, water chestnut dessert, etc.

In particular, the best seller of the shop is the tea egg dessert, which is considered one of the typical Chinese desserts. Tea egg dessert has white and black eggs. The eggs are processed very skillfully, no longer have a fishy smell, and the tea has a light sweet taste.

6. Chu Sam Dessert

Address: 129 Pho Co Dieu, Ward 6, District 11.

Uncle Sam's sweet soup shop has existed for more than 40 years in Saigon. The shop is nestled in a corner of Thiec Market, District 11. The owners are two elderly uncles and aunts who cook authentic Chinese sweet soup. The shop is simple and cozy, with the sweet soup dishes written on cardboard hanging in front of the cart. The best dishes here are crushed green bean sweet soup, chicken egg sweet soup, and lotus seed sweet soup. The price of sweet soup is also very affordable, however, the space is a bit noisy because it is located in the market.

7. Khanh Vy's tray of sweet soup

Address: 32 Su Van Hanh, Ward 2, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City

Khanh Vy Che Mat located at 32 Su Van Hanh is one of the famous addresses where many people come to enjoy the famous Che Mat. For only 104,000 VND, you will have a tray of Che with more than 10 different types of Che including coconut jelly and flan. This is truly a place that anyone who loves sweets must try once if they have the opportunity to come to District 10.

8. Chau Giang Che

Address: 476 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ward 14, District 5.

Chau Giang Sweet Soup is also known as the Electric Pole Sweet Soup Shop. The shop is quite small, located in the middle of Dong Khanh shopping mall in District 5, right next to the electric pole, hence the name. Chau Giang Sweet Soup has existed for over 70 years, its delicious flavor has been associated with many generations of Saigon people.

Coming to Chau Giang sweet soup shop, you will be delighted with the countless sweet soup dishes. Chau Giang sweet soup has its own recipe for each dish, the flavor is very special and not as popular as other shops. The shop opens from afternoon to evening, the space is small but neat, and cool, and the shop owner is friendly and enthusiastic.

9. Thanh Tam Sweet Soup

Address: 100 Bui Huu Nghia, Ward 7, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City

Thanh Tam Sweet Soup located on Bui Huu Nghia Street, District 5 is a famous Chinese sweet soup shop in the area. This place serves many types of delicious Chinese sweet soup with delicious flavors such as Steamed egg sweet soup, lotus seed sweet soup, and red apple snow fungus,... Come to the restaurant to enjoy and have interesting experiences for yourself.

Conclude

Famous Chinese dessert shops in Saigon are not only places to enjoy food but also spaces of rich culinary culture. Each dessert shop brings diners a unique experience with its own flavors and preparation methods. Visit these dessert shops once to feel and experience the diversity of Chinese culinary culture in Saigon.