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What to order at Banh Mi Hang Gai
- Must order
- The classic banh mi with pate, pork floss and pickled vegetables; the bread is reheated to order.
- Editor 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.
Must order: The classic banh mi with pate, pork floss and pickled vegetables; the bread is reheated to order.
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.
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Location
Address: 46 Hang Gai, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
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Bao An Vegan ★ 4.1
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.
Order: The vegan banh mi with house mock pate and a side of vegan spring rolls.
Tip: Counter only; takeaway is standard. Listed on HappyCow as one of the top-rated vegan spots in central Hanoi.
Worth the queue: Vegan banh mi with mock pate
Banh Mi 25 ★ 4.6
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.
Order: The classic banh mi xa xiu with pate, pickled vegetables and chilli; vegetarian comes loaded with mushrooms.
Tip: Three counters on the same block (25, 30 and 32 Hang Ca); the largest seating is at 30 across the road.
Worth the queue: Banh mi xa xiu Chinese-style pork with pate
More bakeries in Hanoi
Bao An Vegan ★ 4.1
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.
Order: The vegan banh mi with house mock pate and a side of vegan spring rolls.
Tip: Counter only; takeaway is standard. Listed on HappyCow as one of the top-rated vegan spots in central Hanoi.
Worth the queue: Vegan banh mi with mock pate
Banh Mi 25 ★ 4.6
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.
Order: The classic banh mi xa xiu with pate, pickled vegetables and chilli; vegetarian comes loaded with mushrooms.
Tip: Three counters on the same block (25, 30 and 32 Hang Ca); the largest seating is at 30 across the road.
Worth the queue: Banh mi xa xiu Chinese-style pork with pate
Saint Honoré Xuân Diệu ★ 4.5
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.
Order: A morning croissant and the tarte au citron; the canele Bordelais is the best-kept secret on the counter.
Tip: Catering and dine-in available; the upstairs seating overlooks the bakery's open kitchen. Multi-location chain, Xuan Dieu is the original.
Worth the queue: Pain au chocolat and tarte au citron
Joma Bakery Café ★ 4.3
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.
Order: A bagel breakfast sandwich with Vietnamese filter coffee; seasonal sourdough loaves sell by 10:00.
Tip: Three Hanoi branches; To Ngoc Van is the busiest for breakfast. Strong Wi-Fi and laptop seating upstairs.
Worth the queue: Bagels and breakfast sandwiches
La Studio ★ 4.2
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.
Order: The avocado-and-tofu bagel sandwich and the cinnamon roll, both plant-based and made daily.
Tip: Small studio, limited seating; takeaway is normal. Cash and card; closed Mondays.
Worth the queue: Plant-based bagels and toasts
Maison Marou Bakery ★ 4.5
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.
Order: The chocolate-and-almond croissant and a single-origin hot chocolate from the kitchen window.
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.
Worth the queue: Chocolate-and-almond croissant