Get Warm and Cozy With the Top 10 Hot Chocolate Spots in Vietnam
Vietnam might be hot and humid, but that did not stop me from enjoying a cup of hot chocolate whenever I needed something comforting. It’s just irresistible, no matter the weather.
Not to mention, there are a lot of places where you can get a high-quality drink because of the abundance of cacao, so you’ll never get stuck with artificial or commercialized blends.
So, if you’re looking for something warm, rich, and enjoyable aside from coffee, these hot chocolate spots in Vietnam will absolutely get you hooked.
1. Maison Marou – Hồ Chí Minh
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Website: https://maisonmarou.com/vi/
Address: 90 Xuân Thủy, Thảo Điền, Thủ Đức, Hồ Chí Minh
Phone: +841900636996
Operating hours:
- Monday to Thursday 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Friday 9:00 am – 10:30 pm
- Saturday and Sunday 7:30 am – 10:30 pm
Maison Marou is a popular chocolatier in Vietnam with multiple locations in Hồ Chí Minh. Their products are high-quality and made with cacao beans sourced from different provinces in the Central Highlands.
They offer a variety of chocolate products, including artisan bars, pastries, and beverages.
Their chocolate drinks, in particular, are creative and often mixed with local flavors. Their signature chocolate blends are the most popular on the menu, known for being rich and velvety due to their pure and less sweet character.
There are even some unique flavors, like chilli- and mint-flavored hot chocolates.
You can enjoy them hot and fresh from the café, or opt for the blended mix packages to take home.
Pro tip: If you want your hot chocolate with a little caffeine in it, try the Marou Mocha. It’s a blend of their signature hot chocolate and Vietnamese coffee. |
2. The Choco – Đà Lạt
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Website: https://thechoco.vn/
Address: 36 Nguyễn Văn Trỗi, Phường 2, Đà Lạt, Lâm Đồng
Phone: +84941580083
Operating hours:
- Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am – 10:30 pm
The Choco is a chocolatier and a café offering crafted nama chocolates, cookies, and various chocolate drinks. Although small, it’s beloved by many locals and tourists.
Their hot chocolate is very rich and flavorful, and slightly more bitter than the typical cup. Some visitors even mentioned that it has a nutty flavor very similar to tsokolate, a Filipino hot chocolate made from ground cacao tablets.
It gets even better if you pair it with fresh cream or their homemade marshmallows.
The Choco offers various flavors of hot chocolate: hazelnut, mint, cinnamon, coffee blend, and more. Before ordering a full cup, the café even allows the customer to try free samples at the counter.
Pro tip: If you prefer something lighter than the rich hot chocolate, you can try the cacao tea, which is made from brewed cocoa shells. It’s mild and a little sour, but still has the same flavor profile. |
3. Ban Cacao – Hồ Chí Minh
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Website: https://villagecacao.com/
Address: 89/14 Hàm Nghi, Phường Nguyễn Thái Bình, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh
Phone: +84869844879
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Ban Cacao is a bean-to-bar chocolatier that produces a variety of handcrafted chocolate products, including bars and specialty cacao items. They also have a café where they serve various snacks and cacao-based beverages.
Ban Cacao’s hot chocolate is known for being grainy, very dark, and bitter, and it’s a favorite for those who prefer it less sweet or who like to pair it with a sweet snack. However, they allow customers to choose the cacao percentage as well.
To add, you can have it made with different milk options, including nut milk, oat milk, and more. Plus, there are unique variations that use local flavors, such as egg cacao and the salted chocolate cream series.
Pro tip: When you order your hot chocolate, choose around 60%–70% as your cacao base, and you can adjust the sweetness gradually. |
4. Balava Chocolate House – Lâm Đồng
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Website: https://balava.vn/
Address: Bidoup, Lạc Dương, Lâm Đồng
Phone: +84961207669
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Visiting Balava Chocolate House isn’t just about the hot chocolate, but also about witnessing the whole process from beans to a comforting cup.
As a tourist complex, you’ll find various activities that revolve around chocolate alongside other immersive experiences and dining options.
You’ll find their hot chocolate at the cozy wooden café, where you can relax after exploring the whole place. Since Lâm Đồng has a cooler climate compared to the rest of Vietnam, it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a warm cup of chocolate.
Balava’s hot chocolate is rich, velvety, and aromatic. And if it’s in season, you can enjoy it with spice infusions for a more elevated taste.
The best part is, you’re surrounded by nature, and you get a stunning view of a pine forest as you enjoy your drink.
Pro tip: Make sure you have all the necessary transport or pickup arranged beforehand. The chocolate house is a little remote, and you wouldn’t want to trust your ride back to pure luck. |
5. Alluvia Chocolate – Hồ Chí Minh
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Website: http://www.alluviachocolate.com/
Address: 74B Lê Lợi, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh
Phone: +84906822050
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Alluvia Chocolate operates in multiple locations in Hồ Chí Minh, serving handcrafted and high-quality chocolate products made from cacao beans sourced from the Mekong Region.
Their café serves a variety of hot and cold chocolate, coffee-based beverages, and cacao gelato.
Alluvia’s hot chocolate is anything but plain — rich, smooth, and delicious. It’s not like any mass-market versions that are overly sweet; rather, it has unique but subtle floral and nutty notes.
Aside from the sipping chocolate, customers can also pick up chocolate powders or bars, so they can make their own drinks at home.
Pro tip: Don’t miss pairing their hot chocolate with one of their chocolate desserts. It sounds like too much sugar, but you’ll be surprised by the perfect contrast between the two. |
6. Circle Coffee Bar – Hà Nội
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Social media: https://web.facebook.com/Hanoi.Cosy.Circle.Coffee/
Address: 49 P. Hàng Quạt, Hàng Gai, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội
Phone: +84332619700
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday 9:00 am – 11:30 pm
Circle Coffee Bar is a charming spot located in the Old Quarter, offering a diverse menu, including a wide selection of drinks. It’s a great spot if you want to chill and relax, as the experience here is often accompanied by live music.
Circle Coffee Bar is a popular spot for its egg hot chocolate with a rich and foamy texture. It can serve as an alternative to the egg coffee, which is also famous in Hà Nội.
They serve the egg hot chocolate with a mini candle underneath the cup to keep the drink warm. Regular hot chocolate is available as well.
Pro tip: They have an open mic night every Wednesday with performances from local artists. Just a heads-up if you’re planning to visit on this day: there’s an additional fee of 100,000 VND per person as a service fee for the performers. |
7. The Cocoa Project – Hồ Chí Minh
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Website: https://thecocoaproject.vn/
Address: 143 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, Phường 6, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh
Phone: +84918800435
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
The Cocoa project is both a retail shop and café for all things chocolate: bars, powders, cookies, and so on.
Aside from the chocolate bars, the hot chocolate at the Cocoa Project is also one of the standout items on their menu. It’s consistently praised for its quality and richness.
Due to the authentic and intense flavor of Vietnamese cacao, their hot chocolate drink has a bolder, darker flavor. It’s less sweet and pairs well with their other sweet treats.
Pro tip: It’s highly recommended to pair their hot chocolate with the freshly baked chocolate cookies. Dip the cookie into the warm drink for extra indulgence. |
8. The Note Coffee – Hà Nội
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Social media: https://web.facebook.com/TheNoteCoffee/
Address: 64 P. Lương Văn Can, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội
Phone: +84975194466
Operating hours:
- Monday to Thursday 8:00 am – 10:30 pm
- Friday 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
- Saturday 7:00 am – 11:00 pm
We’ve heard about this café in Hà Nội with its walls filled with thousands of handwritten notes from visitors around the world. The Note Coffee is a must-visit for the sticky notes experience and the traditional Vietnamese coffee.
They also offer the famous egg hot chocolate drink, featuring a sweet, creamy texture that’s similar to tiramisu cream. It’s the perfect alternative if you want a non-coffee-based drink, but still want to experience the flavor of the egg cream.
Alongside the hot chocolate drink, you can also enjoy Note Coffee’s homemade cakes and other pastries.
Pro tip: Need a little caffeine kick? Order your egg hot chocolate with a shot of espresso! |
9. Le Gecko Café – Sa Pa
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Website: https://legeckosapa.com/
Address: 02 Ngũ Chỉ Sơn, TT. Sa Pa, Sa Pa, Lào Cai
Phone: +842143871224
Operating hours: Monday to Sunday 6:30 am – 11:00 pm
If you’re looking for the best hot chocolate in Sa Pa, the Le Gecko Café is the place to go. Not only is it presented with creative latte art, but it’s also the perfect comforting drink for the town’s chilly climate.
It’s a little sweeter than what you would have in authentic chocolatiers, but it’s mild enough to pair with their tiramisu or apple pie without getting overwhelmed by the sugar. Also, you can upgrade your hot chocolate by adding egg cream!
The café is conveniently located by the lake and offers an overlooking view of Sa Pa’s valleys and nearby streets.
Pro tip: Oftentimes, the café gets crowded with guests, and it might be difficult to secure a table. Consider Le Gecko’s other locations, Le Petit Gecko and Le Gecko Restaurant; these alternative spots are located just in the town center as well. |
10. Bittersweet Chocolate factory – Phú Quốc
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Website: http://bittersweet.vn/
Address: Hẻm Sô Cô La, Cửa Lấp, Phú Quốc, Kiên Giang
Phone: +84968267583
Operating hours:
- Sunday to Wednesday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Thursday to Saturday 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
The Bittersweet Chocolate Factory features a chocolate-y experience like no other. Aside from the handcrafted chocolate products that they sell, you’ll also get to see the process and have the opportunity to learn how to make your own.
You can experience their hot chocolate in two ways: you can craft your own hot chocolate during the workshop or simply order it at their café. You’re basically drinking it right from the source.
Nevertheless, you’ll have a high-quality and comforting drink to enjoy.
Pro tip: If you want to enjoy other drinks afterwards, you can check out their cocktail bar just next to the chocolate shop and try their creative blends. |