# Càphê Roasters opens South Philly location

> Càphê Roasters opens second Vietnamese coffee shop in South Philly spring 2027.
- Title: Càphê Roasters opens South Philly location · PhillyVoice
- Summary: Càphê Roasters opens second Vietnamese coffee shop in South Philly spring 2027. Càphê Roasters will open a second Vietnamese coffee shop in South Philly at…
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- Published: 2026-10-12T16:15:51.582+00:00
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## Càphê Roasters expands to South Philly
Càphê Roasters, a James Beard-nominated Vietnamese coffee shop, will open a second location in South Philly in spring 2027.
## New location at 2501 Oakford St.
The new cafe will occupy the ground floor of Herringbone Lofts apartment building at 2501 Oakford St. in Grays Ferry.
## Twice the size of original
The South Philly location will be more than double the size of the Kensington cafe that opened five years ago.
## Vietnamese coffee focus
Càphê Roasters serves traditional Vietnamese coffee including dark beans from Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
## Expansion plan
Càphê Roasters co-founder Thu Pham said expanding to South Philly serves multiple city sections and Asian-American communities.
## New space design
The 5,685-square-foot cafe will be designed by CosciaMoos Architecture and open six days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
## Dining and delivery
The new cafe will have around 90 seats and offer third-party delivery services.
## Kensington expansion
Càphê Roasters will also take over the former Harrowgate Theatre across the street from their original location.
## Future plans
Càphê Roasters is exploring additional locations in Philadelphia but no other spaces have been identified.
## Background on founders
Càphê Roasters co-founder Thu Pham was born in the Philippines to Vietnamese parents and relocated to Olney as a child.
## Herringbone Lofts history
Herringbone Lofts was redeveloped from a men's suit factory into 54 apartments across four floors in Grays Ferry.
## Key takeaway

Càphê Roasters will open a second Vietnamese coffee shop in South Philly at 2501 Oakford St. in Grays Ferry in spring 2027, expanding from their Kensington location.