You can’t go wrong with sweet, warm Vietnamese coffee, but this was too fancy for me. It came out already in the glass. The best part is supposed to be waiting for it to trickle down through the grinds and pouring the coffee yourself then stirring to incorporate the condensed milk! $3.50
Out The Door, San Francisco
I’m not sure if I’m a big fan of these. Perhaps I should have eaten them while they were still warm. I decided to wait because they came with a sweet condensed milk dipping sauce and I figured they’d be better for an after-meal dessert. Not the case! They didn’t taste all that good when they were cold. Lesson learned… 2 person lunch combo $14.95
Xiao Long Bao Kitchen, South San Francisco
Sweet condensed milk dipping sauce.
I decided to have a hot Vietnamese coffee during this meal, foregoing the iced version. This was definitely a swankier version from the ones you get at your corner Pho shop. The metal filter wasn’t beat up and they provide a pottery dish to place it on. What I didn’t like was that the coffee had already finished dripping through the filter before it got to my table. Part of the fun is watching it drip down. The expeditor also stirred in the condense milk for me! I appreciated the service but I would have preferred to do it myself. 😦 These are minor complaints though since the coffee was delicious! $4
The Slanted Door, San Francisco
Filtered coffee with condensed milk. $2.95
Turtle Tower Restaurant, San Francisco
I love Vietnamese iced coffee! I can’t have it often because I feel so guilty consuming that much condensed milk, but it’s a nice treat when I do. Turtle Tower does it right! They bring it out to your table to drip through a dented filter while you eat your meal. Afterward, all the coffee has dripped through and you can stir to mix in the condensed milk. Pour it over the ice and you have the perfect after-meal sweet treat! The coffee is dark and rich, nicely balanced by the sweet milk, and its slight bitterness is diluted by the partially melted ice cubes – lol!
Vittle Monster 