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8 places to get ice cream in Ho Chi Minh City<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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If you\u2019re afraid of melting in the heat of Saigon, know that <\/span>the city is a lot more bearable when you treat yourself to the full-bodied sensation of ice cream.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For quick and scrumptious cool-downs on a hot day, check out our list of the best places to get ice cream in Ho Chi Minh City<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Coco Deli – delightful and creamy coconut treats<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Serving showstopping coconut-flavored ice cream creations, <\/span>Coco Deli<\/b> is popular for its scrumptious selection of sundaes. If you\u2019re in the mood for a creamy treat with a fragrant note of melted butter, come here for some top-notch coconut sundaes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/span>Cocodeli<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The store\u2019s most recommended menu item is the<\/span> special<\/b> coconut sundae (VND59,000, ~USD2.60),<\/b> featuring three scoops of coconut-flavored ice cream with various toppings, such as grapes, coconut shreds, corn, and jelly, served in a coconut shell.<\/span>
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Address: <\/b><\/span>137 \u0110inh Ti\u00ean Ho\u00e0ng, \u0110a Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City<\/span>
\n<\/span>Opening hours: <\/b><\/span>11AM\u20139PM, Daily<\/span>
\n<\/span>Telephone:<\/b><\/span> 0913 234 151<\/span><\/p>\n

Coco Deli’s <\/span>website<\/a> | <\/span>Facebook page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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2. Puppy & Cesar – plant-based gelato options available<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Puppy & Cesar<\/b> is a tiny but cosy space, dishing out delicious gelato at affordable prices of <\/span>VND30,000 (~USD1.32)<\/b> for a 70-gram scoop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a wide array of flavors to choose from, including cow milk, mint choco, passion fruit, salted kumquat, and rhum raisin. Every scoop is rich, smooth, and mildly sweet with a fruity scent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Featuring a nutty flavor and rich texture, the <\/span>plant-based black sesame <\/b>is a great option for vegan eaters. <\/span>For a buttery, bright-tasting option with a lightly bitter aftertaste, try the lip-smackingly good <\/span>matcha gelato<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> <\/span>35 T\u1ed1ng H\u1eefu \u0110\u1ecbnh, Th\u1ea3o \u0110i\u1ec1n, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City<\/span>
\n<\/span>Opening hours:<\/b><\/span> 2PM-10PM, Daily<\/span>
\n<\/span>Telephone:<\/b><\/span> 0906 909 042<\/span><\/p>\n

Puppy & Cesar’s <\/span>Facebook page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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3. Osterberg Ice Cream – rotating fruit-based flavors<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Osterberg Ice Cream<\/b> offers a good selection of gelato ice cream in Ho Chi Minh City made of quality ingredients featuring 10 flavors rotated daily. From <\/span>VND55,000 (~USD2.43), <\/b>you can get a lovely scoop of ice cream placed on top of a crunchy waffle cone.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>Image credit: <\/span>Osterberg Ice Cream Vietnam<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The store offers mainly fruit-based flavors, such as dragonfruit, gingerbread cookie dough, hazelnut, chai, cherry sorbet, and mango sorbet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/span> <\/b>94 Xuan Thuy, Th\u1ea3o \u0110i\u1ec1n, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City<\/span>
\n<\/span>Opening hours: <\/b><\/span>Mon\u2013Fri 12PM-9PM | Sat & Sun 10AM-9PM<\/span>
\n<\/span>Telephone: <\/b><\/span>028 3620 6311<\/span><\/p>\n

Osterberg Ice Cream’s website<\/a> | <\/span>Facebook page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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4. SNOW BINGS – Korean-style shaved ice desserts<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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SNOW BINGS<\/strong> <\/span>specialises in <\/span>bingsu<\/span><\/em>, a popular Korean shaved ice dessert boasting fruity toppings and sweet syrup. Over the past few years, this powder-like comfort food has been gaining immense popularity in Saigon.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For a decadent treat that is refreshing and fatty, order the <\/span>shredded cheese bingsu (VND130,000, ~USD5.74)<\/b>. Shaped like a plate of noodles, it comes with a bowl of milky syrup and fruit toppings on the side.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b><\/span> 169 Nguy\u1ec5n C\u01b0 Trinh, <\/span>Nguy\u1ec5n C\u01b0 Trinh Ward,<\/span> District 1, Ho Chi Minh City<\/span>
\n<\/span>Opening hours: <\/b><\/span>11AM-10PM, Daily <\/span>
\n<\/span>Telephone:<\/span> <\/b>0939 334 666<\/span><\/p>\n

SNOW BINGS’ <\/span>Facebook page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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5. I Love Kem – colorful and mouthful sundaes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Dishing up a broad array of colorful toppings to pair with its sundaes, <\/span>I Love Kem<\/b> is where ice cream goes beyond the territory of mundane, plain ice cream in Ho Chi Minh City.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eaters can expect an avalanche of toppings to jazz up your ice cream, from spongy marshmallows to crushed candies to dried coconuts. There are also plenty of crowd-pleasing flavors to choose from, such as matcha, lemon, chocolate, mint, and vanilla.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Go straight to their <\/span>takesumi<\/em> caramel (VND32,000, ~USD1.41) <\/b>for a<\/span> rich caramel layer that melts in your mouth, distracted by a subtle note of fresh milk, washed by a black wave of carbonized bamboo takesumi<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Address: <\/b><\/span>355 L\u00ea V\u0103n S\u1ef9, Ph\u01b0\u1eddng 1, T\u00e2n B\u00ecnh, Ho Chi Minh City<\/span>
\n<\/span>Opening hours:<\/b><\/span> Mon\u2013Fri 11AM-9PM | Sat & Sun 9AM-9PM<\/span>
\n<\/span>Telephone: <\/b><\/span>028 3589 2758<\/span><\/p>\n

I Love Kem’s <\/span>Facebook page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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6. Dolce Vita Ice Cream – premium artisan gelato<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nCococado<\/b>, a crossover between avocado ice-cream contained in a coconut shell, topped with shredded coconuts and peanuts.
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Quaint and cosy, Dolce Vita Ice Cream<\/strong> dishes up silky and low-fat Italian gelato ice cream in Ho Chi Minh City from <\/span>VND40,000 (~USD1.77) per scoop<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eaters can choose from a multitude of flavors, such as rocher, coconut, yogurt, vanila, and chocolate. More elusive flavors such as licorice and orange-ginger are also available.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For an innovative taste, try the owner\u2019s new addition to the menu, <\/span>the profiteroles (VND65,000, ~USD2.87)<\/b> served with egg yolk cream, topped with chocolate sauce and whipping cream.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/span> <\/b>46 Nguy\u1ec5n C\u1eeb, Th\u1ea3o \u0110i\u1ec1n Ward, <\/span>District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
\n<\/span>Opening hours:<\/b><\/span> Tue\u2013Sun, 9.30AM-9.30PM<\/span>
\n<\/span>Telephone:<\/span> <\/b>0888 980 066<\/span><\/p>\n

Dolce Vita Ice Cream’s <\/span>Facebook page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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7. Kem Fanny – creamy and fruity fondue platters<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nIce cream fondue with 14 different flavours, served with fruits and waffles
\n<\/span>Image credit: <\/span>Minh Thi<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Fanny Ice-cream & Sorbet (Kem Fanny)<\/b> serves up a wide array of ice cream, sorbets, soft drinks and juices. Pair your ice cream here with juice, tea, and smoothies for an innovative flavor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Try out<\/span> gummery (VND79,000, ~USD3.49)<\/b>, where strawberry sorbet is paired with orange juice for refreshing and smooth goodness in every mouthful. If you go with a group, there\u2019s no better choice than <\/span>an ice-cream fondue (VND299,000, ~USD13.19), <\/b>consisting of 14 scoops of different flavors, fruits, waffles, and chocolate sauce for dipping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n