Ineffable Cà Phê

3920 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh
(412) 224-2579

Recent Reviews

Geoffrey H

Great coffee, wonderful service and a cool ambiance. I would highly recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Cara Riverso

Tried this cafe twice now and I don’t see what people like about the place besides the ambiance (lots of places to sit and study). The coffee was ok and the food was not very good or unavailable.

D Butera

I love the uniqueness of Ca Phê. Not only can I get my typical caffeine fix (coffee, tea, espresso, the usual), I can also crush my sweet tooth with yummy bubble tea and satisfy my appetite with tasty Vietnamese food. Get there early to grab a seat. Lunch time has always been a very busy time for them in my experience. I imagine this is a wonderful place for a takeout order.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich

Ashley Bellis

Delicious coffee. Stopped in here because I have the coffee passport and I was not disappointed. Their food sounded amazing and we will head back to try their food.

Melinda Lee

Been here several times and loved it. Delicious food and amazing coffee! Also a great place to set up and do some work for a couple of hours.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Banh MI GA Xa Ot Lemongrass Chicken Sandwich

Sara Kauk

Food was a little disappointing... Ordered chicken pho and it was nothing special, broth was missing that quintessential flavor. Banh mi was better but pretty dry. For two items, I spent $32, so kind of pricey, too.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Billie Alexander

Vegetarian options: Sunnyside Banh Mì (Breakfast)Coconut latte (seasonal)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeffrey Hammel

A must try in Pittsburgh.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee

Samantha R.

This place is so cute and well decorated! I love the vibe and there was lots of seating to choose from. My orange cardamom latte was so delicious and flavorful and the bahn mi was also quite good. You pay at the front and then go back up to get your food once your name is called. They were quick and efficient and everything was good quality!

Kunal

The Ca Phe Sua is a HUGE RIPOFF!!! Essentially a double shot worth of coffee and a little milk for $7???!!!??? Need to tell people the volume, expecting much more than a mediocre cup of coffee that's not any better than premixed Vietnamese coffee. You make a huge deal on your website about the Caphe roasters beans etc, just get a Cortado anywhere else and at least your coffee runs through a machine that allows you to experience the difference in quality.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Joud Mulla

Great place to do work with lots of tables and electrical outlets around!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Greg T.

Ineffable Ca Phe is a loungy cafe serving Vietnamese cuisine. Enter thru the door on the side of the building, place your order at the coffee counter and pick up food at the kitchen window. The bahn mi sandwiches are well balanced. Soft crunchy rolls and fresh cucumber, cilantro and carrots with your choice of protein. The chicken was good. The pork belly bahn mi was ok. Pork belly is naturally very fatty and on the sandwich it felt more like a spread than a protein. I'm sure if they added more pork belly it would feel unbalanced but I probably would not order it again.

Amy W.

Ah, this place is so awesome. My go-to spot when I need to do some work on the computer or meet with a colleague. I usually get the Thai iced tea in the summer and or a chai latte in colder months. Nice indoor space with power outlets for laptops or devices to plug-in. Usually you'll find people quietly studying or working. There's also an area with a cozy couch and games, so I've taken my kid a few times to play games and hang out. Also lots of covered outdoor seating. Great space!

Joseph S.

The coffee and ambiance were very good. It's a spacious café with plenty of room for cozy reading. The food, however, was not. The banh mi tasted fine, but it was so greasy and cheesy that it left a bad feeling in the stomach. My friend's rice bowl also had a far too messy bunch of cilantro in it with no sauces. And way too expensive.

Shawna Mihelcic

love the breakfast sandwich there!!Kid-friendliness: they have boards games and yummy bubble teas!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich

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