Immigrant-run Vietnamese cafe brings ‘traditional food’ to Sacramento
A new Vietnamese cafe has arrived in Natomas, selling affordable pastries, banh mi, coffee and tea.
Founded by Huong Nguyen, this family-run business is known as 68th Street Cafe. Nguyen, who came to the U.S. from Haiphong, Vietnam, five years ago, said she opened the restaurant to bring the joy of Vietnamese food to the United States.
“You don’t have to come to Vietnam. Here in the U.S., you can still taste the traditional food and drink all the way from Vietnam,” Nguyen said.
Nguyen runs the cafe at 4261 Truxel Rd. with her daughter and son-in-law, she said. The restaurant also sells matcha, yogurt drinks and milk teas ranging in price from $3.90 to $6.99, according to its online menu. In addition to house-made sweet pastries, the cafe serves savories priced from $2.75 to $7.99 and a whole banh mi for $3.99.
Signature food items on the menu include garlic butter bread, pain au chocolate, tiramisu, lattes, mochas and croissants. Nguyen’s personal favorite is the cafe’s Vietnamese coffee, she said
68th Street Cafe offers in-person seating and to-go options. The restaurant noted online that each dish “reflects (the cafe’s) commitment to consistency, freshness, and care in preparation.”
“We continue to focus on creating a comfortable environment where guests can enjoy quality beverages, flavorful food, and friendly service on every visit,” it said.
68th Street Cafe is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays to Saturdays. It opens an hour later on Sundays, at 10 a.m.
