Coffee types, customization, WiFi phrases, tea varieties, and café small talk — order like you've been doing it for years.
| English | Vietnamese | Pronunciation | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iced coffee with milk | cà phê sữa đá | kah feh shuh-ah dah | The classic — strong drip + condensed milk + ice |
| Hot coffee with milk | cà phê sữa nóng | kah feh shuh-ah nawng | Same without the ice |
| Iced black coffee | cà phê đen đá | kah feh den dah | Pure — no milk, intensely strong |
| Hot black coffee | cà phê đen nóng | kah feh den nawng | Drip filtered, drunk slowly |
| White coffee (more milk) | bạc xỉu | bahk syew | Saigon style — lighter, more condensed milk |
| Egg coffee | cà phê trứng | kah feh chung | Hanoi specialty — whipped egg yolk foam on coffee |
| Coconut coffee | cà phê cốt dừa | kah feh koht yuh-ah | Blended with coconut cream — rich and sweet |
| Salt coffee | cà phê muối | kah feh moo-oy | Hue specialty — salted cream balances the bitterness |
| Drip filter coffee | cà phê phin | kah feh fin | Traditional metal drip filter — slow and strong |
| Machine espresso | cà phê pha máy | kah feh fah my | Found at modern cafés |
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Upgrade to Pro — $9.99/mo →| You want | Say this | Pronunciation |
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| No ice | Không đá | khome dah |
| Less ice | Ít đá | it dah |
| Extra ice | Thêm đá | tem dah |
| No sugar | Không đường | khome duh-ung |
| Less sweet | Ít ngọt | it ngawt |
| Extra sweet | Thêm đường | tem duh-ung |
| Less milk | Ít sữa | it shuh-ah |
| Extra milk | Thêm sữa | tem shuh-ah |
| For here | Uống ở đây | oo-ung uh day |
| To go | Mang về | mang veh |
| Warm it up please | Hâm nóng lại đi | hum nawng lie dee |
| Can I have a refill? | Cho tôi thêm một ly nữa | chaw toy tem moht lee nyuh |
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Upgrade to Pro — $9.99/mo →| English | Vietnamese | Pronunciation | Note |
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| Iced tea (usually free) | trà đá | chah dah | Served free at most restaurants and street stalls |
| Hot tea | trà nóng | chah nawng | |
| Green tea | trà xanh | chah sahn | Most common tea in Vietnam |
| Lotus tea | trà sen | chah sen | Vietnamese specialty — fragrant and delicate |
| Ginger tea | trà gừng | chah yung | Good for an upset stomach |
| Milk tea / bubble tea | trà sữa | chah shuh-ah | Hugely popular with young Vietnamese |
| Fresh fruit smoothie | sinh tố | sing toh | Blended with ice and condensed milk |
| Fresh juice | nước ép | nyuhk ep | Pressed to order at juice stalls |
| Sugarcane juice | nước mía | nyuhk myah | Squeezed fresh — incredibly refreshing |
| Coconut water | nước dừa | nyuhk yuh-ah | Served straight from the coconut |
| Beer | bia | byah | Bia hơi = draft beer, very cheap |
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Upgrade to Pro — $9.99/mo →| English | Vietnamese | Pronunciation |
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| Is there WiFi? | Có WiFi không? | kaw wai-fai khome |
| What's the WiFi password? | Mật khẩu WiFi là gì? | mut khoh wai-fai lah yee |
| Is there a power outlet? | Có ổ điện không? | kaw oh dyen khome |
| Is there a seat available? | Có chỗ ngồi không? | kaw choh ngoy khome |
| Is this seat taken? | Bàn này có ai không? | bahn nay kaw eye khome |
| Can I sit here? | Ngồi đây được không? | ngoy day duh-uk khome |
| The menu please | Cho tôi xem thực đơn | chaw toy sem thuk duhn |
| I'd like to order | Cho tôi gọi | chaw toy goy |
| The bill please | Tính tiền đi | ting tyen dee |
| This coffee is delicious | Cà phê này ngon lắm | kah feh nay ngawn lahm |
| This place has a great atmosphere | Quán này có không khí rất đẹp | kwahn nay kaw khome khee rut dep |
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