Food Detective / Vietnam / Bạc xỉu

Bạc xỉu (milky coffee)

Mostly condensed milk and milk with a little coffee — the easy pick if you dislike bitterness.

Kind
Coffee & drinks
Cooking
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Taste
Sweet, Easy to eat alone · Not spicy
Served · texture
Hot or cold · Milk-forward, gentle coffee

NAME

What the name means

Bạc xỉu
A transliteration of Cantonese 白底小啡, "white milk with a little coffee"
Name says
White milk with a little coffee
Actually
Mostly condensed milk and milk with a little coffee — the easy pick if you dislike bitterness.

Word sources: bạc xỉu

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients, including hidden ones

Main ingredient
Milk & dairy
  • Dairy is the main ingredient.

Basis: General recipe. Shops differ and unlisted ingredients can be present; this is not an allergy guarantee.

CHAINS

Which chain, which menu item

Prices in local currency (VND).

BrandMenu itemWhat’s differentServingPrice
The Coffee House
Bạc Xỉu
Regular menu
No brand descriptionOne cup, default size (volume not stated)₫39,000
Official online order · Official · source · 2026-10-18

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“Signature” is used only when the brand itself says so. No sales ranking is invented, and no dish is judged tastier than another.

PRICE GUIDE

General price guide · One cup, default size (volume not stated)

Budget
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Typical
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Premium
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Separate from chain menu prices. Premium reflects setting and service, not a rip-off.

SIMILAR

How it differs from similar dishes

DifferenceCà phê sữa đáBạc xỉu
RatioMostly coffee, condensed milk for sweetnessMostly milk, a little coffee
BitternessStrongMild
Pick it ifYou like strong coffeeYou dislike bitter coffee

ORDERING

Phrases to show when ordering

Không cho tôm
No shrimp, please
Không cho hải sản
No seafood, please
Không cho nước mắm
No fish sauce, please
Không cho đậu phộng
No peanuts, please
Không cho thịt heo
No pork, please
Không cho trứng
No egg, please
Không cay
Not spicy, please
Tôi bị dị ứng
I am allergic to … (add the ingredient)

A request, not a guarantee the ingredient can be removed.

Recipe sources: Wikipedia — Vietnamese iced coffee (2026-10-18). Photos are Google results AMS does not vouch for; check opening status on Google Maps.