Vo Thi Sau keeps its cool after the bookstore closes.
Why VOTHISAU, why now
Vo Thi Sau in District 3 has emerged as a specialty-coffee and wine-bar corridor in 2026 lifestyle coverage, anchored by venues like Bosgaurus Coffee Roasters and Yoko Cafe. Saigoneer and The Dot Magazine both feature the area among HCMC's top cafe destinations this year.
1. Fahasa Tan Dinh Bookstore
- Lầu 01,02,03, 389 Hai Bà Trưng, Xuân Hòa, Hồ Chí Minh 700000
- 4.4 · 4094 reviews · Independent Bookstore
Fahasa Tan Dinh Bookstore opens the course because mornings here are slow enough to let you wander before the strip wakes up. The bookstore sits on Hai Ba Trung near Tan Dinh Church, a fixture that's been renovated but still reads as a neighborhood anchor. You'll move through aisles of stationery, maps, souvenirs, toys, and let the rhythm settle before the evening pulls you somewhere darker.
Crew's note
The escalator moves slower than the street. Let it.
What visitors say
Good place to buy books, toys, gift items. This bookstore had gone through renovation, modernized and have been a fixture along Hai Ba Trung…
This is one of the big bookstores in Ho Chi Minh city, where you can find most of the books you need, as well as a lot of stationery, maps,…
2. ELSOL Meat&Wine
- 140/2 Võ Thị Sáu, Xuân Hòa, Hồ Chí Minh
- 4.9 · 7363 reviews · date spot
ELSOL Meat&Wine closes the route because night is when Vo Thi Sau shifts from coffee to wine, and this spot holds that pivot. The steak and mac and cheese carry weight here. It's the kind of place that lets the course end without needing another stop, the char and the candle doing the work the street started hours ago.
Crew's note
The dessert came first. Nobody argued.
What visitors say
The place is pretty nice and food is really good, especially the steaks. I had the tenderloin steak which was perfectly cooked and very tast…
The steak was cooked to perfection, and the mac and cheese was absolutely delicious. I think this kind of quality and portion at this price…
The walk between
The strip between them is what the scout research calls a walkable corridor: colonial villa alleys, the kind of low-rise blocks that let you see the sky change. You'll pass cafes with live music spilling out, the same sidewalks that anchor the neighborhood's 2026 reputation.
- Start the bookstore stop early, before the renovated aisles fill with weekend shoppers and school supply runs.
- Pair the steak dinner with the strip's broader wine-bar rhythm: this is the anchor stop, so let it close the night instead of rushing to another venue.
FAQ
- Does the course work on a weekday, or is the strip quieter mid-week?
- The bookstore is a steady fixture regardless of day, drawing locals for books, toys, and gift items throughout the week. The wine bar thrives nightly, but the broader Vo Thi Sau cafe scene peaks on weekends when live music venues fill the corridor.
- How does the price feel across both stops?
- The bookstore carries standard retail pricing for books, stationery, and souvenirs, accessible for browsing without commitment. The steak spot's tenderloin and sides are described as reasonable for the quality and portion, a mid-range investment that anchors the evening without stretching a tighter budget.
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