La Mode

La Mode Café is a long-standing local establishment that epitomizes the café experience in Saigon. Here you'll find couples as well as groups of friends sitting for hours and chatting or simply gazing out the window from a great vantage point at a busy intersection. For the best view head upstairs, find a good window seat and take in the view. While sometimes on the smoky side, this café is a relaxing, dim-lit retreat from the sweltering sun with attractive and attentive staff on hand. Here, coffee is the main choice, although you can also choose from a variety of freshly squeezed fruit juices, plus soft drinks. -Kevin Minh