Da Vien Coffee

Vietnamese egg coffee went from obscure to widely available locally within a relatively short period of time, turning the unique topping – condensed milk beaten into a meringue with egg yolk – into a desireable alternative to salty Taiwanese cheese foams and heavy creme brulees found elsewhere. With two Little Saigon locations, one in Westminster (opened 2021) and one in Garden Grove (2023), Da Vien quickly established itself as a top destination for egg coffees, teas, and hybrids, while offering a small collection of breakfasty-dessert items alongside them.

The big draws here are the standard egg coffee and two variations: a Matcha Foam Coffee that magically floats bright green matcha on top of Vietnamese coffee, and Ube Coffee, which mixes the purple-hued root with foam above a coffee base. Salted and coconut coffee versions, lattes, and marble, black, and traditional cafe sua da coffees are also available. Hot toast pieces topped with ice cream, such as the matcha toast shown here, were only OK and have disappeared from the menu; Korean-style bingsoo shaved ice topped with fruit, cream, and sometimes flan has replaced it.