Nguyen Cu Trinh keeps its coffee quiet and its mornings slow.
Why NGUYENCUTRINH, why now
Nguyen Cu Trinh, a compact street cluster in District 1 adjacent to Ben Thanh, has been building momentum in 2026 as Saigon's next late-night cocktail and casual dining strip, with Saigoneer and Vietcetera both highlighting District 1's emerging alley-bar scene behind historic shuttered facades as one of the city's freshest creative pockets.
1. Chez Mimosa Cafe & Breakfast
- 90 Đề Thám, Cầu Ông Lãnh, Hồ Chí Minh
- 4.9 · 1298 reviews · Brunch
Chez Mimosa anchors the morning because it sits on De Tham, a few steps from the alley network, and brunch here sets the pace before the neighborhood wakes up louder. The cafe runs comforting, freshly prepared breakfast plates, the kind that let you linger without watching the clock. Start here when you want the course to unfold gently, fueled but unhurried.
Crew's note
The bench doesn't care when you sit.
What visitors say
We had a delightful breakfast here and it was a great way to start the day. The menu offered comforting breakfast favourites like crepes and…
We had breakfast at this restaurant twice, and both visits were absolutely wonderful. The food was incredibly delicious, fresh, and beautifu…
2. HIDEAWAY
- 226-228 Đề Thám, P, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh 700000
- 4.4 · 219 reviews · Live Music Bar
HIDEAWAY closes the course because it turns the alley-bar momentum into a full night, with live music, free pool, and the kind of crowd that drifts in after the rest of the strip has already warmed up. It's the place to settle into once you've walked the strip and decided to stay. The course ends when the band does, or when the next game of pool starts.
Crew's note
The neon hums. The street slows past the glass.
What visitors say
Great place to chill and listen to love music or EDMs. Fairly priced drinks. Bar food such as pizza and other finger food are on the pricier…
I was attracted by live music with incredible singing and playing of artists. The man greeted me with such a sincere smile and concern for m…
The walk between
Between breakfast and night, the strip shifts. The shuttered facades that looked sleepy in daylight start glowing, and the alley-bar scene Saigoneer and Vietcetera wrote about becomes visible: neon, small entrances, voices spilling out onto the pavement.
- Order the breakfast combo at Chez Mimosa if you want big portions that carry you past lunch, the kind of fuel that makes the rest of the route easier.
- Arrive at HIDEAWAY after the live music starts, when the room has already filled in and the games are running. The night works better once it's moving.
FAQ
- Does this course work if I'm coming alone?
- It does. Chez Mimosa has counter seating and solo-friendly pacing, and HIDEAWAY draws a welcoming crowd where the bar staff and free pool table make it easy to settle in without a group. Both stops let you take your time without feeling out of place.
- How should I pace the day between the two stops?
- Brunch at Chez Mimosa can stretch into late morning, then use the afternoon to walk District 1 or rest before heading back to Nguyen Cu Trinh after dark. The course doesn't rush you, but the gap between stops is long enough to leave and return when the strip changes character.
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