14 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.
Maison Marou ★ 4.4 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 167-169 Calmette Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Maison Marou is the cafe and patisserie arm of Marou, the Saigon bean-to-bar chocolate maker, turning its single-origin Vietnamese chocolate into tarts.
Tip: You can watch pastry work through the glass; the boxed bars make the best edible souvenir.
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.
Saint Honore ★ 4.1 · Ho Chi Minh City
thao-dien · 17 Tran Ngoc Dien Street, Thao Dien Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Saint Honore is a French boulangerie and patisserie in Thao Dien, baking laminated croissants, tarts and gateaux to a high standard for the riverside expat.
Tip: It is on the pricier side but the viennoiserie is among the best in the district.
Voelker ★ 4.0 · Ho Chi Minh City
thao-dien · 37 Thao Dien Street, Thao Dien Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Voelker is a European-style bakery and cafe in Thao Dien turning out proper sourdough, rye breads and laminated pastries for the expat crowd.
Tip: It doubles as a sit-down cafe; the bread sells out, so come earlier in the day.
PAUL Saigon Centre ★ 3.8 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · Saigon Centre, 65 Le Loi Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
PAUL is the French boulangerie chain whose Saigon Centre branch bakes proper laminated croissants, baguettes and tarts, a reliable Western pastry stop.
Tip: It sits on the ground floor of Saigon Centre; the croissants are freshest in the morning.
ABC Bakery ★ 3.7 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-5 · 227 Nguyen Trai Street, Ward 2, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
ABC Bakery is the homegrown Saigon chain that supplies baguettes to banh mi stalls across the city, and its shops sell cakes, buns and the crisp bread.
Tip: This is where many stalls buy their bread; the plain baguettes are the thing to grab.
Tous Les Jours ★ 3.6 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 30 Le Loi Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tous Les Jours is the ubiquitous Korean-French bakery chain whose Le Loi branch stacks its cases with cream buns, cheese breads and sponge cakes.
Tip: It is a reliable chain, not artisan; the appeal is cheap cakes and air conditioning downtown.