Coffee Shop Review: 84th Brickyard, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam

Something got caught in the corner of my eye as I walked down the street on my last night in Hanoi. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was another coffee shop. I had visited two coffee shops earlier that day; I had enough caffeine in my blood to keep me up; but did it stop me from going? Of course, not. This is how I came to discover 84th Brickyard.

ℹ️ Coffee shop – 84th Brickyard quick information

📍Address: 89 P. Mã Mây, Hàng Buồm, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam
🕑 Store hours: Open daily, 8:00 am to 9:00 pm
💰 Price range: USD 1.28 – 2.55 (VND 30,000 – 60,000)
🍴What to order: Bac xiu
🔗 Website: https://www.instagram.com/84thbrickyard/

📍Coffee shop – 84th Brickyard location

84th Brickyard, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam - Facade

84th Brickyard is located on P. Ma May in Hoan Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam. It’s just a few minutes’ walk from the tourist-popular Ta Hien Beer Street.

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🖼️ Coffee shop – 84th Brickyard ambiance and interiors

The aesthetics differed from most coffee shops I’d seen in Hanoi. While other coffee shops looked traditional and old, 84th Brickyard has modern interiors. The space is narrow, with deliberate sloppy brickwork on the walls. There were abstract paintings, bar stools, and wooden chairs and tables.

The barista informed me they had more seats upstairs, so I climbed up to the second floor, where I saw this space that looked like I had entered somebody’s home.

I later found out that Nola Cafe and Bar own this space; apparently, they share the space with 84th Brickyard, so I’m assuming they have the same owner.

84th Brickyard, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam - Nola Cafe

💻 Coffee shop – 84th Brickyard WiFi

Sorry, but I’m not sure if 84th Brickyard has WiFi because I wasn’t able to ask them.

🔌 Coffee shop – 84th Brickyard electrical outlets

The coffee shop has electrical outlets.

🥯 Coffee shop – 84th Brickyard food

Banana bread

Price: USD 0.85 (VND 20,000)

The portion is small, but it was okay as the loaf is dense and thick. It was faintly sweet, and the banana flavor was barely discernible, but it was okay.

☕ Coffee shop – 84th Brickyard drinks

Bac xiu

Price: USD 1.70 (VND 40,000)

Bạc xỉu is a traditional Vietnamese white coffee. It’s usually served iced, but I had mine hot. It was toothsome and whitish, one of the best lattes I’ve had in a while.

I stayed there for a while as I loved the ambiance. It was quiet, and except for another group of customers on the other side of the room, there were no other people during my stay.

I loved the coffee, so props to the barista. I’ve always believed that anyone can make coffee, but only a few good ones can make good coffee; the 84th Brickyard barista being one of them. I definitely recommend this coffee shop when you visit Hoan Kiem.

📙 Coffee shop 84th Brickyard menu

Click the accordions below to see the menu. Note that prices may change without prior notice. USD conversion is based on the currency exchange rate on January 3, 2023.

Den (Black coffee) – đ30,000 ($1.28)

Nau (Milk coffee) – đ35,000 ($1.49)

Bac xiu (White coffee) – đ40,000 ($1.70)

Brickyard – đ50,000 ($2.13)

Espresso – đ40,000 ($1.70)

Americano – đ45,000 ($1.92)

Cappuccino – đ50,000 ($2.13)

Latte – đ50,000 ($2.13)

Latte caramel machiatto – đ60,000 ($2.55)

Almond cream cheese latte – đ60,000 ($2.55)

Mocha – đ60,000 ($2.55)

🫘 Coffeehan Scale

I give 84th Brickyard 4 coffee beans.

🫘 Sad. Will never come back again.

🫘🫘 Meh. Lots of things to improve. Might reconsider a visit but maybe not anytime soon.

🫘🫘🫘 Good! There’s room for improvement, but overall, it was awesome. I will come back.

🫘🫘🫘🫘 Great! It’s almost perfect, but not quite there yet. Definitely, I will come back.

🫘🫘🫘🫘🫘 Magnificent! It’s a coffee shop done right. he coffee is heavenly, the ambiance is perfect, and the crew is fantastic! Definitely worth the bucks and a revisit.

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