Hillcrest's only Vietnamese farm-direct coffee bar, Hydout Cafe Hillcrest operates at 414 University Ave inside The Asian Bistro in the 92103 ZIP code. The Vietnamese farm-direct coffee program sources beans from single-estate highland farms, a single-origin Vietnamese roast distinct from the Indonesian and Latin American profiles at Goi Cuon's Vietnamese street-food kitchen on Robinson Ave. Hydout sources its beans from highland farms in Da Lat and its matcha from Ha Noi, brewing each cup via traditional Vietnamese phin drip or espresso pull and pairing it with banh mi on artisan baguettes. A full brunch menu pairs Vietnamese iced coffees with banh mi and rice plates, extending the cafe beyond espresso into a sit-down meal format on the same University Ave block as Babycakes Hillcrest's scratch cupcake program. The farm-direct sourcing model lets the bar handle custom Vietnamese coffee catering setups for private events requiring on-site phin-drip service and bulk iced-coffee builds.