The story
Che Ha Ky grew from a small street cart into an established Chinese dessert house on Chau Van Liem in Cho Lon, serving the local Chinese community and many repeat customers. It offers more than 30 kinds of che, from hot black sesame and red bean soups to chilled almond tofu, ginseng and bird's nest desserts. Tables come set with complimentary Chinese tea in small patterned cups.
Serves Chinese-style che (sweet dessert soups) in Cho Lon. A natural stop on an evening route through the neighborhood.
Started as a small street cart before becoming an established dessert shop for District 5's Chinese community.
What to order
Black sesame sweet soup
A classic hot Chinese-style dessert
Almond tofu
A signature cold dessert
Ginseng dessert soup
Served cold
Bird's nest dessert
Among the pricier items
Local tips
Pair one hot dessert (black sesame) with one cold one (almond tofu) to try both styles.
Complimentary tea is served at the table.
Come with a small group. Tables suit 2–4 people.
Hours can change around Tet and public holidays, so check before going then.
Say it in Vietnamese
“Cho em một ly chè nhé.”
One Chinese-style sweet dessert soup, please.Plan your visit
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00–22:30
- Tuesday
- 10:00–22:30
- Wednesday
- 10:00–22:30
- Thursday (today)
- 10:00–22:30
- Friday
- 10:00–22:30
- Saturday
- 10:00–22:30
- Sunday
- 10:00–22:30
When to go
An afternoon-to-evening stop. Listings show opening from morning or late morning until about 22:00–23:00, and hours can change around Tet and holidays.
Hours may change around Tet and public holidays.
Getting there
At 138 Chau Van Liem, Ward 11, Cho Lon (former District 5). Best for groups of 2–4; larger groups may find it cramped.
Open in Google Maps →Good to know
- Many desserts contain no meat, but ask about ingredients
Where this comes from
Listed from local research and not yet checked in person. Share what you find in the VietnamGo app so we can confirm it.
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