Highly praised Vietnamese coffee & matcha spot. Known for its sweet, potent Vietnamese iced coffee & incredible pandan matcha latte.
This Vietnamese cafe is a beloved spot in the East Village, frequently recommended for its unique and potent coffee drinks. Patrons rave about the pandan matcha latte and the intensely flavorful Vietnamese iced coffee, often describing it as addictive. While some find the coffee's sweetness to be a highlight, others suggest it might be an acquired taste.
This establishment is celebrated for its Vietnamese coffee, with specific recommendations for the Vietnamese iced coffee and the pandan matcha latte. The latter is described as incredible and impressive. Some feedback suggests that while the traditional Vietnamese coffee is well-loved, other variations might be too sweet for some palates.
"The Vietnamese iced coffee and the pandan matcha latte are highly recommended, with some users calling them incredible or addictive. Traditional phin coffee is also a good option."
Customers overwhelmingly praise this cafe for its distinctive and strong coffee, particularly the Vietnamese iced coffee and pandan matcha latte. While most find these drinks delicious and addictive, a minority note the sweetness might not be for everyone.
Important Note
Some customers find the sweetness of the Vietnamese coffee to be intense or not to their traditional taste.
"Le Phin has pandan drinks, specifically a matcha with pandan."
Positive"The user tried Lê Phin based on a recommendation and found it to be very good, expressing thanks for the suggestion."
Positive"The commenter suggests looking into Asian coffee shops, specifically mentioning Lê Phin as a place to try for sweet iced coffees."
Positive"This user recommended Lê Phin as a good option for Vietnamese cafes."
Positive"The commenter also recommends Le Phin for Vietnamese coffee and matcha."
Positive"Le Phin is recommended as a good matcha spot, and ANDO in the East Village is suggested for its matcha Basque cheesecake."
Positive"The commenter's girlfriend tried the matcha with macadamia milk at Le Phin and found it to be very impressive, even though the commenter doesn't usually like matcha."
Positive"Le Phin in the East Village is recommended as the best matcha the commenter has had."
Positive"Le Phin in the East Village is recommended for its pandan matcha, as is Fifth Sip in Nolita."
Positive"Le Phin is included in a list of best local coffee places in NYC."
Positive"Le Phin is recommended as a local coffee place."
Positive"This user recommended Le Phin, specifying it's available on weekends, implying it offers Vietnamese egg coffee."
Positive"This user finds the lady who runs Le Phin to be a sweetheart."
Positive"This user believes Le Phin's Vietnamese coffee is not authentic, suggesting it's more suited for a 'white' palate and doesn't satisfy someone seeking real Vietnamese coffee."
Negative"This user lists Le Phin as one of their preferred places for Vietnamese coffee."
Positive"This user loves Le Phin and finds their coffee hits hard, especially after a session at a Russian bathhouse."
Positive"This user initially disliked Le Phin's phin latte for tasting watered down, but found their traditional phin coffee, made with condensed milk, to be enjoyable."
Neutral"This user really likes Le Phin, having visited the cafe twice in the last week."
Positive"This user is a huge fan of Le Phin in the East Village, praising its very sweet, borderline addicting Vietnamese coffee and fantastic ambience, though acknowledging some might dislike it."
Positive"Le Phin was suggested for its Vietnamese ice coffee and pandan matcha latte."
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