Bánh by Lauren
Cafe · Two Bridges ·
Asian-inspired baked goods, coffee, and French-influenced desserts
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Asian-inspired baked goods, coffee, and French-influenced desserts
"A Vietnamese–French patisserie offering light, delicate confections such as chiffon cakes flavored with Vietnamese coffee or Thai tea and vibrant pandan coconut creations that blend Vietnamese tastes with French techniques." - Regan Stephens
"A bakery that blends traditional ingredients with modern baking techniques, showcasing the owner's cultural background and culinary expertise." - Richard Whiddington
"Bánh By Lauren the pop-up turned into Bánh By Lauren the stylish Chinatown bakery. Come for chewy pandan honeycomb cake and Chinese sausage, cheddar, and chive scones. The pastries are good, but our favorite thing here might be the refreshing Vietnamese-inspired iced Lime Drip coffee." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"Former Gramercy Tavern pastry chef Lauren Tran has been selling Vietnamese-American and French pastries via roving pop-up since 2021. Now, the pandemic-born operation is headed to the majors. A permanent location will debut by the end of April in Chinatown across from Golden Diner. You’ll no longer have to check your IG feed and scramble around town to get your bánh bò nướng, macarons, and pandan coconut chiffon cakes." - bryan kim
"Pandan is showing up in baked goods at Bánh by Lauren in Chinatown, reflecting a broader peak in interest in the tropical plant across Southeast Asian–inspired pastries." - Melissa McCart