Vietnamese Coffee Shop Aims to Open on Wauwatosa's North Avenue

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De Sol Coffee & Tea is eyeing a spot on Wauwatosa's North Avenue, with plans for a Vietnamese-style café and eatery at 6927 W. North Ave. The business is seeking approval to convert the tenant space into an eating establishment, with a menu centered on coffee, tea, noodles, rice, and sandwiches aimed at the morning and lunch crowd.

Why it matters

North Avenue is a key commercial corridor in Wauwatosa, mixing long-standing neighborhood cafés with newer spots targeted at commuters and nearby workers. The proposed Vietnamese-inspired café would fit right in with the city's vision for the East Tosa portion of the avenue as a classic Main Street setting for small-format dining and coffee shops.

The details

According to a conditional use permit application, the owner Barry Yang is seeking approval to convert the tenant space at 6927 W. North Ave. into an eating establishment within the Neighborhood Village Trade/North Avenue Overlay. The filing describes planned hours of 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., a staff of four, and a menu centered on coffee & tea along with noodles, rice, and sandwiches.

• De Sol's application already landed on the Common Council agenda for an informational public hearing on Jan. 27, 2026.
• The business will still need final approvals and building permits before opening its doors.

What’s next

Neighbors and future regulars along North Avenue should get a clearer sense of timing once zoning and permitting hurdles are cleared for De Sol Coffee & Tea.