8 bakeries worth the trip across Vietnam, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Vietnam guides.
Banh Mi 25 ★ 4.6 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 25 Hang Ca, Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Banh Mi 25 in Hanoi has been the Old Quarter's busiest banh mi counter since 2014, with two pork, three chicken, two beef and four vegetarian options.
Tip: Three counters on the same block (25, 30 and 32 Hang Ca); the largest seating is at 30 across the road.
Saint Honoré Xuân Diệu ★ 4.5 · Hanoi
tay-ho · 5 Xuan Dieu, Quang An, Tay Ho, Hanoi
Saint Honoré on Xuan Dieu is Tay Ho's flagship French bakery, opened in 2010 to bring laminated viennoiserie and classic patisserie to Hanoi's expat lakeside.
Tip: Catering and dine-in available; the upstairs seating overlooks the bakery's open kitchen. Multi-location chain, Xuan Dieu is the original.
Maison Marou Bakery ★ 4.5 · Hanoi
french-quarter · 91A Tho Nhuom, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Maison Marou's Hanoi flagship is a chocolate bakery as much as a cafe, plating laminated croissants and pastries built around bean-to-bar Vietnamese.
Tip: The viewing windows on the chocolate workshop are at the back; ask staff to point them out. Bars to take home at the counter.
Banh Mi Hang Gai ★ 4.4 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 46 Hang Gai, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Banh Mi Hang Gai in Hanoi has been a pavement banh mi stall on Hang Gai since 1979, baking baguettes in a custom oven for the dawn breakfast queue.
Tip: Breakfast only, 05:15-10:15 daily. Run by Linh since her mother-in-law passed in 2014; the family started the stall in 1979.
Joma Bakery Café ★ 4.3 · Hanoi
tay-ho · 43 To Ngoc Van, Quang An, Tay Ho, Hanoi
Joma Bakery Café on To Ngoc Van is Tay Ho's organic-leaning bakery and cafe, baking sourdough, bagels and pastries for the expat morning crowd.
Tip: Three Hanoi branches; To Ngoc Van is the busiest for breakfast. Strong Wi-Fi and laptop seating upstairs.
La Studio ★ 4.2 · Hanoi
tay-ho · 44 Lane 31 Xuan Dieu, Quang An, Tay Ho, Hanoi
La Studio in Hanoi is a vegan bakery on Xuan Dieu, baking egg-and-dairy-free bagels and toasts for the Tay Ho lakeside vegan and gluten-free crowd.
Tip: Small studio, limited seating; takeaway is normal. Cash and card; closed Mondays.
Bami Bread ★ 4.1 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 98 Hang Bac, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Bami Bread in Hanoi has run a banh mi counter on Hang Bac since 2014, baking baguettes in-house and assembling sandwiches in a tiny Old Quarter shophouse.
Tip: Two counters facing each other across Hang Bac and Hang Buom corner. Cash only; takeaway recommended.
Bao An Vegan ★ 4.1 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 66B Tran Hung Dao, Hang Bai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Bao An Vegan in Hanoi is a small vegan counter on Tran Hung Dao plating egg-free banh mi, spring rolls and pho for the plant-based Old Quarter crowd.
Tip: Counter only; takeaway is standard. Listed on HappyCow as one of the top-rated vegan spots in central Hanoi.