Chợt Nhớ 1 remains the best coffee shop in San Jose by a long shot. CN1 has banned the smoking inside during the day, but CN2 allows it around the clock. I must thank the waitresses at CN1 for enforcing this rule too. This place has the best brand and staff in SJ.
It is even known down in So Cal and can probably compete against the likes of Café Lu and Miss Cutie. The venue is decent with many big, flat screen TVs.
Unfortunately, it’s not the cleanest. The waitresses are by far some of the hottest girls in the history of Vietnamese coffee shops in San Jose. They’ve recently hired more waitresses who definitely deserve to work there. The infamous Marley (version 2.0), Rebecca, and Tiffany make this place one of a kind. And with veterans like Van and Missy (who has recently identified one of the two guys running this site but not the owner) and newcomer Kim (of NE fame), CN1 takes the top spot. CN1 is a great place to take people who are new to the Vietnamese coffee scene. No one I have brought has ever been disappointed. Lunch time is the best time. Coffee prices are now $5/cup. Please tip generously.
Address:
Cafe Chợt Nhớ 1
1040 McLaughlin Ave
San Jose, CA 95122
Cafe Chợt Nhớ 2
2444 Alvin Avenue
San Jose, CA 95122
