Cafe 109: Where 500 Dong Buys You Happiness!

What kind of place lies beneath the old collective living area, with snacks consisting of only children's instant noodles, mouse dropping-flavored preserved plums, and a heart-shaped tin box of nostalgia. Not only that, but the owner also psychologically equips the place with comic book prices, like Dragon Ball, Seven Dragon Balls...

Cafe 109: Where 500 Dong Buys You Happiness!

I used to be very envious of Saigon, especially after reading this article: 'Cute and Lovely Shops in the Bustling Heart of Saigon.' The reason, childish as it may seem, is because I wonder why all the lovely things in the world are gathered in Saigon? What about Hanoi? It's just a self-inflicted annoyance, I don't really dwell on it much. Whatever it is, the lovely things about Hanoi are still somewhere, it's just that... no one has shown us where.

For me, I found Cafe 109 while feeling a bit bored and wandering through food and drink reviews in Hanoi. This may not be a beautiful cafe for many people, but when it comes to being cute, it's beyond doubt.

What kind of place lies right under the collective living area, as my friend said, once you step in, 5 steps and you're out of the shop. There won't be a truly private space for those who need it when they come to Cafe 109. But for those who have the ability to focus only on their own affairs and ignore the chatter of others, the rich aroma of greasy potato nem sandwiches or the box of instant noodles with dried beef and lemon from the next table is truly not important. The shop is small, but interesting, and it feels like reliving the time when 200 dong, 500 dong could buy happiness that is not available everywhere - a seat in a place like this is more than enough.

The sign is a wooden board, clearly written with the name Cang Tin 109. The characteristic yellow wall of old collective living areas, with many places where green moss has started to grow. Inside the shop, I don't know if there are ten tables or not, but the shop is really small but still has 2 windows, enough to be airy and take deep photos.

Outside, along the path from the parking lot of the collective area to the shop, taking advantage of this cool and quirky space, the shop owner has added 2 more rows of plastic chairs for guests. The seating areas are extremely cute.

And most importantly, also the most talked about when it comes to Cang Tin 109, is that besides drinks like other cafes, they also sell dishes that make people remember their childhood. It's children's instant noodles, mouse dropping-flavored preserved plums, heart-shaped tin boxes that are not available in every grocery store nowadays. The shop is also very thoughtful in setting up a small corner with comic books. It's like hitting the nail on the head, childhood memories right here, isn't it?

According to Tri Thuc Tre

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Reference: Travel guide Mytour