Đông Hưng Viên Bakery

I liked my $8 grilled beef banh mi a lot! Very good size and the bread has a nice chew and texture! I also bought a $2.50 almond croissant but it was just ok. I noticed that they have many vegan and gluten free options. Overall, it’s a cute and clean bakery!

This place is amazing! I’m vegan and it’s been showing up in my Instagram feed. Once staff found out we were newcomers, they immediately cut into a few of their best sellers for us to sample: vegan empanada and vegan beef puff pastry. When the fried chicken (made from mushroom) was ready, they offered a sample of that. Everything was delicious! The prices are beyond reasonable for a good bakery, let alone hard to find vegan items. I ended up buying an assortment of pastries and waiting 10 minutes for fresh bread to get a super tasty “lemongrass steak” sandwich. This is a very welcoming, clean, exciting place for vegans. Love it!

Great place to go for sandwiches and breads. They have amazing vegetarian options. I recommend the lemongrass steak banh mi. They have a variety of banh mi, moon cakes, and breads like coconut raisin bread.

My favorite spot!!! Yummy food, great prices, friendly staff, exciting samples, so many options. The vegan combination banh mi is my #1. I only wish they had a place to sit so I can bring all my friends here. Thanks for what you do 😊🥐

So delicious! The staff was so helpful for me and my friends first time here. They offered samples of the vegan pastries and vegan fried chicken which were so tasty and helpful to help us pick what to try. We got the pork bahn mi, vegan fried chicken, vegan lemongrass steak Bahn Mi which were soooo good!! Literally the perfect baguettes. Picked up a couple of buns, sticky rice balls, pastries, and a ham roll too. Very cool place and we are excited to come back next time!

Came in last night for some sandwiches and ended up leaving with pastries on pastries in addition. The woman working gave us some delicious free samples and we ended up buying about half the pastries we sampled they were so good. Everyone was so nice and welcoming and everything was so delicious. I got the vegan lemongrass beef banh mi and my partner got the vegan roasted chicken and they were So Good. We also got some vegan croissants and an empanada. Delicious! Places like this make me feel so happy and excited about veganism. Just a lovely place!

Omg so tasty had the number 14. Vegan grilled chicken. The bread was warm and fresh and the flavoring was spicy and good. For under 10 it is a steal

Absolutely delicious Vegan food here. First time and they offered me like 4 different samples all were good but the vegan chicken croissant and vegan mushroom fried “chicken” were amazing. Ordered the the vegan lemongrass steak banh mi which was very good too. And the prices were very reasonable! Can’t recommend this place enough for vegans.

The service is amazing! The lady helping us had great recommendations and such a sweet personality. There were so many vegan options, I was overwhelmed. The vegan ham & cheese croissant was my favorite from what I tried. The vegan combo banh mi was also pretty delicious. Lots of free parking in the shared lot. Must return to try more.

A clean and simple Vietnamese bakery with an assortment of pastries, desserts, banh mi, and vegan treats. Service is quick, there's at least 2 cash registers available and typically more than 2 workers at the front. The ladies working are always nice! I haven't been able to try the banh mis, but I've gotten the pate chaud (chicken, pork, and the vegan ones), banh da lon, vegan fried chicken, and the little buns with durian and mungbean (not sure what the names are...). The assortment of baked goods are very accessible and displayed nicely, I'm always tempted to grab more than I should. The vegan pate chaud was filled with the vegan egg meatloaf that you'd normally get at a temple, so the texture was fine but the flavor was not up to par compared to the other fillings. The banh da lon was a bit pricey for a half order (I forgot the exact cost...) and the flavor was solid but the texture had a lackluster chew to it; it was on the softer end and didn't hold the shape very well. The vegan fried chicken is soooo good. The breading has a good kick to it and so much flavor. It's oyster mushrooms and still has that chewy/stringy texture that you sometimes get from fried chicken. Every time I get it for my grandma she complains but then eats up the batch lol. Overall, I like coming here on a weekday and getting a little treat to support a local business!

The coffee is around $5 and croissant is around $3. The ladies who work here are super friendly and nice. Service is always amazing It won't be the best croissant you've ever had in your life, but it's tasty enough. They only allow you to charge on credit card over $20. Otherwise you have to pay by cash. Located in the Stater Brothers shopping center in the corner. It's very unassuming for this place, but they whip out a bunch of other vegan items.

Service was quick. Ambiance was nice. The thit nuong sandwich was good. Will go back to try other options.

Wonderful bakery! We've been coming for the croissants and other little sweet treats for a while and their products are always fresh and the staff are always nice. They have a lot of vegan options as well, not one or two things but a substantial vegan section so they cater you and to all your friends. Our family loves their coconut buns as well. This time we got 9 of their beautiful moon cakes for gifts and they packed them up nicely. I love their mixed nut version with no egg, by far the best moon cake I've ever tasted. Perfectly balanced and the right textures and smell. The lady was so sweet and picked the 'nicest' looking ones, but they all look good. She made suggestions as we didn't know what to pick and we loved the variety we ended up with. One time we were in there and overheard this older man asked the worker lady in Vietnamese why 'she was so angry' because her face was twisted and she immediately apologized to him as she didn't realize how she came off - talk about strong emotional awareness! The staff here are all great! Lots of parking in a shared lot, located in the corner opposite of Stater Brothers.

If you're looking for vegan bakery items, this is your go to spot. I didn't get tto spend as much time as I would like to here because the weather was a sweltering 95 F out, but so far, so good. Location: This is in a huge shopping center mostly containing vietnamese shops of all kinds including restaurants and I believe a market too. Huge private parking lot. The shopi itself is in the corner of the center. Food: I got a few things, but not as much as I would have liked because I didn't know if it would survive the ride home in the heat. I got the roast beef banh mi and that was delicious. Thin slices of well-cooked roast beef with pickled vegetables and some very hot peppers (which I removed). Not skimpy on the meat either. I also got some Quai Vac sau rieng durian pastries which were filled with a paste of durian ( think Japanese red bean cake) and a pork filled baked bun (forgot to take a pic). That one I ate later reheated in my toaster oven. Pastry itself was good, but the filling was a little skimpy, but flavorful. The durian pastry was pretty good, but not much durian flavor IMO. Summary: I'll have to come back again later when the weather isn't tryiing to bake me into the blacktop and see how it goes from there. Sadly, no seating on the inside, so you'll have to take your goodies to go. They do have cold drink and coffee, so I get the feeling most customers grab and go. Cash and credit accepted. If you're not sure about the fillings or what's in an item, the ladies there can tell you if you're not sure. Service was good and the ambiance was casual, but I'll have to come back again. Happy eating!!!

Moon Cakes, Bahn Mi, and cookies - oh my! Dong Hung is a GEM. I discovered them on Instagram through their gorgeous and mouth-watering vegan content and their stuff tastes as good as it looks! It's so easy to run in and grab some cookies or pastries as a gift and the service is so fast, it's the perfect place to pick up a quick and delicious protein-packed vegan meal. So far, I've had a ton of their vegan pastries (they offer a wide variety of sweet and savory, vegan and non-vegan) and I can't wait to give their sandwiches a try, particularly the vegan fried chicken bahn mi. The staff is so kind and helpful. They also offer beverages, different teas, juices, and coffees. All-around, Dong Hung Vien has a ton to offer and I'm so pleased to have discovered it.

Everything minus the coconut croissant was $18.5 Coconut non-vegan croissant 5/5 Still fantastic. Sensational!!! Crispy chewy and soft shreds of coconut inside, not too sweet Chicken pate chaud 3/5 I prefer other spots for chicken.. this one is a little heavier on the pate, but maybe I am not a huge fan of the pate they're using. The pastry part tastes all right, it's not as buttery as other spots. The outer crust tastes ok, then tastes better as you get into the more saturated meat juice area. I'd eat it if it's in front of me, but I wouldn't come here for this item. Corn milk 4/5 $7 If you add a bit of salt at home like I did, it's 4/5. If it's without salt, it's 3/5. A little more milky than corny . Not as thick as other spots. Corn flavor is there, but I want more lol it smells better than it tastes. Banh com Going to use this to make a milkshake. Better texture when cold, room temp is a bit soft for me. Pandan butter cake 4/5 I got pandan over their regular butter cake, because for some reason they added raisins to their butter cake.. i'm not sure why but the pandan one seems a little bit softer, not as dense as their butter version which kind of takes away from it for me and I cannot taste the pandan,, but I also ate half of it in like 10 seconds

I go here and check if they have good looking croissants. When they are big and puffy, with nice coloration, get it! Someone makes them super well here, when that person makes them, they are of the best!!! Regular butter croissant, but the best!!! Minimum charge for credit is $20. Inside is nice and cool, the place is very c

Updated review.... Since my first finding and visiting this bakery they've added a more extensive vegan offering including fried chicken, fried chicken sandwich, and a not of other bakery offerings.... I've tried a few things now and the fried chicken is actually pretty good..... Empanadas, Hot chicken bake, I didn't bean to order Pate today but I did by accident didn't pay attention lol so I'll have to update everyone later or what I think about that as well.... I highly recommend vegetarians and vegans to try this bakery

I have been coming to this bakery for the last couple years and cannot believe I haven't written a review yet. First off, this place takes the time to acknowledge me every time I have come in. They make you feel like your auntie is feeding you and wants you to leave feeling full and taken care of. They offer you SO many vegan options and are super respectful and affordable! I always stock up on their vegan croissants and vegan pastries. Such warming and welcome place. I leave with at least a bag or two! Thank you so much for this place!

I heard about the Vegan chicken and had to give it a try. My Vegan lady friend and I came in and were knocked over with kindness. They instantly gave us a sample of the chicken and the chicken sandwich. It was delicious. I ordered a pound of the chicken and a few pastries. My favorite was the coconut croissant. I'm not Vegan but really liked this place. I want to try the banh mi sandwiches sometime. Everyone here is really nice and make you feel welcome. The store is very clean too. Vegans and non Vegans will love this place.

Hadn't been here in a while and was pleased to see more vegan sandwich options! Wanted to try the meatball one but they were out so I got the special combo one instead and the hubby got the shredded pork. We both loved the sammies but if there's just one criticism they were a bit dry--a touch of mayo or dressing would be just the ticket. Glad to see you can now get the fried "chicken" on its own, without it having to be in a sandwich. Next time!

This Viet French bakery is 90% vegan. (They have a meat menu for bánh mì and pastries too). I wanted vegan fried chicken and a vegan meatball sandwich but both would not be available until another hour. I ended up getting the vegan lemongrass steak bánh mì and vegan empanada. The empanada had mushroom fillings with carrots and dikon, similar to a vegetarian egg roll filling. The sandwich was long! The bread was fresh, crispy soft and had a lot of lemongrass filling made with soy mushroom with an umami flavor and charred crust. Also got Viet coffee and penny worth drink. The coffee had a splash of half and half cream which was new to me. The penny worth was fresh and slightly sweetened. Lots of desserts, candy, vegan jerky. They make their bread in house. The website has all the baked goods listed. I was also fascinated that they offer service rental for Vietnamese tea ceremony!

I've wanted to visit this bakery for some time and on our way home from LAX we decided to stop in and grab a sandwich for the road. The shop is nothing fancy, set in a very basic strip mall, but the quality and flavor of the food more than makes up for that. It's a small family run bakery and the staff are so friendly and helpful. They obviously take pride in what they do! The sandwiches were absolutely amazing!! The bread is super fresh and involved eaten a loaf of it plain - but the lemongrass beef, cucumbers, peppers, cilantro and seasonings combined to make a party in my mouth!! Yummy!!! We will definitely be back for more. Can't wait to taste the other flavors of bahn mi!

The BEST place to get vegan banh mi and vegan versions of other traditional Vietnamese pastries. I'm not fully vegan but vegetarian since I still consume egg products but it was nice of them to double check with me when I got the egg version of the Nhân Dừa mini bun to make sure I didnt get it by mistake. It looks like they sell Vietnamese versions of Japanese onigiri with xôi now as well! Looking forward to trying them next time I stop by.

banh tieu: 9/10 plain croissant: 8/10 almond croissant: 8/10 overall, a very nice and friendly place. we came around 6:30 pm on a monday and it was empty. the place is spacious and clean. its in the plaza of stater bros but parking for us was easy to find! banh tieu tasted delicious. the plain croissant was soft, chewy and buttery. the almond croissant was soft but a little more crunchy which i enjoyed. it's fluffy and the almond bits on top are great. i would definitely come back again!

Amazing vegan food I came here with my friend for lunch and had a vegan banh mi sandwich. 10/10

Food Finally a place with a good number of vegan bahn mi and baked goods. Their vegan pastries come in a separate case so there is no mixing. The pastries tasted just as good as the non vegan options. We got the lemongrass steak and grilled pork bahn mi. Both had a good bit of protein and toppings. I only wish the daikon was a little thicker because I prefer mine crunchy over the shaved style that they had here. Both sandwiches were toasty and you could tell they were made fresh. Got the beef empanada and next time I'll try one of their croissants. The pineapple pastry was also good. Service taff was friendly and efficient. There is a minimum credit card use of $20, but that is easy to achieve here. Ambiance Not really much of it. A typical bakery where you can grab baked goods and sandwiches. There is no where for you to sit down and eat. I liked how all of the foods were labeled clearly with ingredients so you knew what you can eat. S

Crazy that I was first to review back in 2006 for this place yet I have no recollection of it. We came back here several times recently and I'm in love with the Pate Chaud. It's the best pate chaud I've tried (so far) in lil Saigon and trust me when I say, I always get pate chaud when I see it. I've never been a huge fan of banh mi but OMG, the banh mi here has completely changed my mind. I don't know what it is, but the bread and filling were both ON POINT. I generally hate the crusty bread with banh mi which generally ends up cutting my mouth. Also, the fillings are usually meager and stingy. When I go to banh mi places, I'll usually grab the 3 for 2 deal, and transfer all the meat from the other 2 and stuff it into one baguette. Here, it's already a very generously filled sandwich. I tried the BBQ pork as well as the Dac Biet Combination. Both were DELICIOUS! If you're looking for catering, they also accept large orders. My friend ordered for an event and they totally delivered. The coconut croissant, I was told, was super tasty as well. Definitely will be my go-to stop for banh mi, moving forward.

Nice clean, spacious and plenty of self serve baked goods. They do have sandwiches and coffee. This place is well known doe selling traditional goodies and especially when it comes to the VNese holidays, they will have the traditional sweet goods. I enjoy their goodies when I'm craving for it. Prices wise, very reasonable. Great and helpful staff.

Stopped by Đông Hưng Viên Bakery on a Saturday afternoon, and it was a pleasant experience! The bakery is super clean and had a steady crowd, but they still had everything in stock, which was impressive. We picked up a vegan ham and cheese croissant, a vegan coconut croissant, and a taro mini cake--all for under $10! The older lady working there was incredibly sweet and even gave us free samples of their vegan fish and vegan fried chicken. Everything was delicious, and you honestly couldn't tell it was vegan. Highly recommend checking this place out for affordable and tasty vegan options. Definitely worth a visit!

It's good quality bakery. I like the moon cake here . I have been a customer of Dong Hung Vien bakery for many years . The quality has always been consistent good. Loved the large vegan selection and the incredibly helpful ! The store is very clean and organized. The staff and owner are very friendly. Their prices are a little high but it's worth it for the good quality.

I stopped by this bakery on a whim after lunch for a sweet treat. The Vietnamese coffee was rich and strong (as expected), but I had to add milk after I got home to get it to my liking. I would still get it again, but I hope they have the option to add more milk in store next time. The cashier was really friendly and offered samples of the coconut croissant, which was surprisingly really good! It wasn't overly sweet like some of the French croissants I've had in the past. They had them for $1.75 each or 3 for $5. Unfortunately, this is just a takeout place (not much to comment on in terms of ambiance), so there weren't any places for me to sit down and enjoy my treats. They had a lot of other items for sale as well (including savory Vietnamese pastries and dishes). I came in for just a quick treat, but I would definitely stop by to try the other items the next time I'm in the neighborhood.

This is a small bakery in the corner of a shopping plaza. They specialize in serving a large variety of vegan options, but they carry the same ratio of regular items. They hand out samples of baked goods if you ask. I don't care for the bakery items I tried. The dough is too flaky for my preference, and I wanted more of an apple pie filling as supposed to a puree in my apple pastry. I come here for the banh mi. I recommend the vegan combo banh mi, as well as the veggie lemongrass steak banh mi. The bread is fresh and soft with a crisp outside. The packaging is nice and secure for travel. The coffee is strong. The prices are sensible. As of this post I paid $9.50 for my banh mi.

The bakery didn't feel or seem clean. We tried a few different bakery items and all agreed what we picked was not tasting good nor did it taste fresh. Service was okay. The lady didn't understand what we were saying and she helped a Vietnamese customer before helping us even we stood and waited in line to pay. The cashier didn't even try to tell us to wait. Ambience not clean looking

Haiku: Dong Hung Vegan sandwiches Traditional baked items Modern and clean space. --- It's not often you come across a cafe that has a plethora of vegan bakery items and banh mi sandwiches. They have options like vegan pate meatloaf, vegan chicken, vegan lemongrass steak, and more. They also carry the classic and traditional banh mi too. I got the Special Combination and Grilled Chicken banh mi and really enjoyed the crispy crust and soft interior of the french baguette and the flavorful meat and pickled veggies. Their meat pies are also flaky, savory, and filling. I'll have to come back and try their vegan banh mi and their colorful bakery items.

Food is okay but here is a thing I want to share I got a butter raisin cookie and only some on top of the box had raisin the rest is plain... very sneaky own

So many yummy vegan options. Have been back many times, and will continue to come back whenever I'm in the area. The vegan lemongrass steak is amazing!

While in the same area to get the porridge next door, thought I would check out this bakery. Picked up this cake made with pandan leave as the owner was raving about it. It was okay. Why so much salt for a cake? I didn't know a cake can be salty? It's a "no thanks" for me.

Clean bakery with excellent vegan sandwiches!! The counter staff were helpful with samples. I had the lemongrass steak, very very good! Definitely noticed the baguette used for the banh mi was fresh baked. Caution: you might need to remove a few slices of jalapeño as I did. Highly recommend!

Great spot for vegans! Whenever I come here I wanna buy everything on their vegan menu. I usually buy vegan grilled pork sandwich, vegan fried rice, and vegan fried chicken. BTW YOU MUST TRY THE VEGAN FRIED CHICKEN! The ladies are always so kind and give free samples that always make me end up buying more haha I also love that you can buy their vegan proteins separately. I bought their vegan shredded pork and made Mexican taco dorados with it! It was so good! You have to give this bakery a try!

Great sandwiches and vegan options! Love this place! The service is quick, plenty of parking, and pantries are yummy. My go to place for Viet sandwiches and Viet pastries!

Saw a post about this bakery on Instagram and decided to try the lemon grass steak sandwich, which is a vegan option on their menu. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I truly enjoyed it as I'm someone who rarely likes to eat sandwiches. If you're looking for a quick bite and in the area I do recommend stopping by!

Dear Dong Hung Vien Bakery, The atmosphere is nice and welcoming and service is very nice. They offer free samples of a couple different items as well. Bakery with different ways of preparing with vegan options and food ingredients. The cassava cake (banh khoai mi) which we pick is sour; this could either mean it is not fresh or made with ingredients that are not disclosed and talked about. Good to know when bakery items such as these are tasted around the city and have a certain way of tasting. Xu-xe is yummy 2 for 5 is a deal and worth what the vegan option is for this place. Very good texture taste and ingredients. Tasty and delicious. Da lon is good 5 layer cake has a great taste but overall thought it would pop with a little more flavors too. Glad came out so well and prepared well. Flan is the perfect order here what an excellent choice and way of making add some coffee after eating some from the top and you will have some great dessert. Parking is already a nightmare here, so the cassava being so underwhelming made the experience feel bad

Pro: Service is nice, friendly, they answered all questions. They have a lot of vegan baked goods. The store is clean and spacious. Con: I came on a Sunday afternoon, so my family is confused about their old products. 3/3 items are gross, bland, oily, stale. $8 cassava cake: sour and moldy on the inside. This is scary. $7 pandan mung bean cake: dry, hard, not soft and chewy. There are 5 thin layers of green, yellow, and white: there are not coconut nor pandan flavor: it is all food coloring. $6 for 2 banh xu xe (pandan squares); oily, greasy, no pandan flavor neither. Green chewy paste.

Outstanding vegan bahn mi. Vegan pork and vegan fried chicken bahn mi are standouts. Incredible depth of flavor, texture and seasoning in the vegan pork. The fried chicken is meaty oyster mushroom with super crispy crunchy breading. Not too thick, not too thin. Don't miss the vegan fried fish, vegan empanadas, and especially the vegan cassava cake. Ask for Lindsey, she is super generous and helpful. You get what you pay for. Bahn mi sandwiches are generous. Bread is remarkably fresh, crusty on the outside and tender on the inside. Parking was easy. Sandwiches were prepared quickly and with love. Can't wait to try everything.

Nice small shop with plenty of vegan options. Friendly workers, vegan taro take is excellent, coconut one is good too. Not too much a fan of the durian though. Guava turnover is good, I might even like it better here than Porto's version

a vegan haven! this has been on my list for a while now, so i was in the area and got to try a few items. the parking lot can get competitive on the weekend, but, luckily, i snagged a spot right in front. upon entry, the place is clean, organized, and properly labeled! it was so nice to be able to explore the options with all of the ingredients or vegan labeled items displayed. there were many staff members busy with different tasks. fresh bread was bagged right out of the oven and some pastries were being made right in front of us. the cashier was friendly. we ordered a vegan lemongrass steak banh mi, a vegan croissant, and a vegan pineapple turnover. all three items were amazing. i haven't tried many vegan croissants in OC, but it was comparable to the ones i've tried in LA, Miami, and Paris, France! the vegan lemongrass steak is worth the trip out here. the pineapple turnover was delicious, not too sweet yet perfectly tart. overall, i highly suggest you give it a try. if you have any vegan or vegetarian friends, they will be amazed. heck, even the meat eaters will be impressed and find something to enjoy here. i would visit again. the prices are affordable from the vegan aspect.

Friendly service. They were kind to explain items to us. Thank you!! Sticky rice was really good. Ham and cheese croissant was fresh and cheesy. The French butter cake was good but too sweet for me. Will eat with strawberries and whipped cream and it'll be perfect:) Clean inside. Outside is a little sketchy but it was fine.

I called in and picked up 2 sandwiches: the vegan lemongrass beef and the vegan grilled chicken banh mi. Both were really delicious but the lemongrass steak was my favorite. The grilled chicken was a little sweeter but also tasty. The texture of the meatless proteins were both great (don't know how it compares to actual steak). The bakery had lots of other pastries that looked interesting that I'll try next time. Loved that there's plenty of vegan/vegetarian options here and can't wait to come back again.

What I love about this place is that they have many vegan options. Their vegan Banh mi and vegan Ham and cheese are excellent. Their vegan coin milks are the best. There are many vegan options that I really think the shop is worth to try.

Telephone ordered the pastries and banh mi's and ordered the coffees at the store. Staff were very nice and friendly. Sampled a vegan Pâté and vegan egg roll which were freshly made and it was delicious. Store was clean and very organized with all of their offerings displayed so pretty. Bought the pastries for a friend but was able to try the taro vegan mini cake and it soft and not overly sweet. Buy 5 and the 6th one is free! I had the vegan combination banh mi and i kid you not, it tasted like regular meat. Bun was toasty on the outside and soft on the inside. Veggies were so fresh and "protein" were very tasty. This is def the best banh mi i've had so far. My husband had the shredded chicken banh mi and loved it as well. The Vietnamese coffee both vegan and regular as expected were strong but very good. Definitely coming back to try more on their menu!

Whenever I'm in Westminster, I try to drop by this gem. Parking is plenty, as it's next to the stater bros. This is the only place I will order the special banh mi over my go-to grilled pork. Everything in it has the perfect ratio, and I just... no notes. Get it. They also have a great selection of vietnamese pastries and goodies if you're more snackish than hungry. I recommend the cow cakes. They're so ploosh and the coconut syrup has a bit of saltiness. It's excellent. Customer service here is always superb.

Good service and quality food. Main focus are vegan, but also has few other offerings. Presentation and attention to detail are on par. Flavor of everything are good and on the healthier side. Mainly a pick-up order, but has a few chairs outside.

Hidden gem. I tried a couple pastries and Vietnamese coffee was strong! My favorites are the baked char siu bun, vegan ham & cheese croissant, & taro bun. I wanted to try their fried chicken banh mi but they don't serve it before 8am. You need to spend $20 to use credit card, if it's less than $20 cash only

The food was really well done here. They know how to do coconut filling here. I am addicted to their coconut croissants and coconut empanadas. All of their desserts taste fresh and yummy. Instagram told me about this place and they marketed to me as a vegan place, but it also has meat options as well. They have regular street sandwiches as well as vegan ones. I got the vegan chicken croissant sandwich. It was delicious. Unfortunately I can't eat spicy at all as it disagrees with my stomach and the chicken comes preseasoned with a marinade that is very flavorful and has a lot of depth and not too spicy, but still spicy. I e never had anyone do this to mean sandwiches so i didn't know to ask. It is very common to change the recipe significantly when people create vegan versions of a dish, so its not a big deal, but just unfortunate. The store is located in a general shopping area with plenty of parking and is really just a bakery deli style store, so there is no dining area. The sandwiches come out fast. Just plan to eat in your car or anywhere else really. The staff is friendly, helpful and they keep the place clean and well stocked.

I will be a repeat vegan customer for life!! Banh Mi Sandwiches: **The baguette that they make here is soft and chewy (not hard and crusty), so it won't tear up the roof of your mouth :) I've seen many elderly ladies carrying armfuls of just these plain baguettes, so this bakery must be doing something right. **Remember to ask for no jalapeno if you don't like spicy food. *Vegan Grilled Pork: This one was my favorite out of the four banh mi that I have tried so far. The "pork" is sweet and savory. There is a moderate amount of pork inside. *Vegan Grilled Chicken: The "chicken" is spicy and sweet/savory. The texture of the "chicken" might be leaner/tougher compared to the grilled pork. The flavor of the sauce is tasty though. *Vegan Lemongrass Steak: The marinade on the "steak" is stronger in flavor than on the pork (maybe due to more soy sauce?). The "meat" also has a stringy texture compared to the pork. This was tasty, but I prefer the texture of the pork. *Vegan Special Combination: All the mock meats are fun and flavorsome, but the sandwich is a bit dry because the meats aren't saucy like in the other sandwiches. This sandwich might be nice with a little hoisin or vegan mayo. I would order this again if I had some vegan mayo at home. In general, I enjoyed all of these sandwiches, and look forward to trying the other ones! Savory items: *Vegan Chicken Sticky Rice: I really loved this fried rice because the taste is so nostalgic. Love the texture of the chewy sticky rice. The "char siu", "Chinese sausage", and fried onions are the standout flavors. This tastes very Asian, and I will definitely be getting this again. *Vegan Ham Cheese Croissant: I love that the ham is char siu! The "cheese" is imitation bologna (not melty American cheese) I think, which gives this a nice funk. I love Vietnamese imitation bologna. It reminds me of flavored yuba. The inside of the croissant is more bread-like than flaky, but the outside is flaky. Will get again. *Vegan Steamed Bun: Will be buying this bao bun again and again! It tastes very Asian with the mock char siu. The bread is nice and fluffy if re-steamed at home. *Vegan Quai Vac: This was like a mushroom tofu empanada. The flavor was subtle but delicious. It is sweet and savory. The pastry dough makes this a decadent luxury. Would get again. *Vegan Pate Chaud: The pastry dough is really delicate and flaky. The inside kinda reminds me of seafood pate, but without the fishy flavor. It's very oily, so it's decadent. I could only eat half at a time. I would probably only get this once in a while because it is so rich. Sweet Items: *Vegan Coconut Croissant: Controversial opinion, but I think this is just ok. It's flaky, but very oily. There's something about this item that is one note in the flavor department and falls flat for me. Maybe I would like this if there was pandan mixed in? It just doesn't sparkle with multiple flavor notes like an almond croissant does. I would choose an almond croissant from a Western bakery over this if I am going to indulge. *Vegan Soft Cake Taro: This is filled to the brim with taro paste! It is medium sweet on the Asian sweetness scale. Would probably be the perfect sweetness with tea. The bread part reminds me of raw dough after heating it in the microwave. I wish this were a tad less sweet, but I will still get this again and again because I love taro. *Vegan Soft Cake Coconut: I like the taro one better. The inside filling is custard-like/mushy with coconut shreds. I wonder if it's the same filling as in the croissant. If so, it would explain why this also fell flat for me. *Vegan Soft Cake Durian: I wanted to give durian another try after not liking the fruit years ago. The durian is mixed with mung beans, so the flavor is not as strong, but was still plenty strong for me. After getting over the initial unpleasantness of the flavor, it reminded me of juicy fruit gum. If you like juicy fruit gum, I'd say give it a try. But I'll be skipping this one. *Vegan Cassava Cake: I enjoyed this! This is not actually a flour cake. It's cubes of cassava with coconut milk, coconut shreds, sesame, and sugar. It's lightly sweet and more of a natural dessert. I found myself reaching for this again and again. Get this if you need some fiber to slow that blood sugar spike. *Vegan Banh Chao Nut Cookies: These are more savory than sweet. They might be good as a crunchy salad topper? I was able to enjoy these with apple slices, but they weren't my favorite. One item that was confusing was the Cha Lua Chay Vegan Sausage. I was told that this came with egg?? So I decided to skip on this. If you are vegan, ask for clarification about the egg before buying. I appreciate that I was warned about the egg by the cashier though. The plaza that this bakery is located in is a bit sketchy, but the food is worth the risk!

I came when they had their buy two get one free deal honestly I'm not sure if they still have this deal, but it was definitely worth my bang for my buck. There's no skimping on the protein. The bread is freshly baked, and the bahn mi's were the size of your leg! Don't forget to grab a iced coffee and something sweet here. The bakery has really good fresh baked sweets.