Vinh Xuong Bakery

This is the cutest bakery. The place is really small but there are many options and the smile of the lady in the counter is unmatched for! I come here for the Che dessert that is delicious and very affordable. I like the purple yam Che, 3-color bean Che as well as the taro and tapioca Che. The sesame balls are also great and there are so many desserts that I didn’t get to try. They close at 6:00pm, so you may want to plan your visit. The bakery is in the east far corner area, so if you are stopping by, you may want to check the nearby grocery store, a restaurant or two, and some of the other interesting stores in the area.

Good sandwich, I tried the grilled pork banh mi. It was good, but not the best in the area and the price is $4.50. The bread was great, but the porks’ actual flavor was not my favorite. I did like the shop itself they really pack a ton of products into a small space, it has a great feel, I’ll give them another shot

Spent over 40$ for nothing. Gave me the wrong sandwich. Could not eat. All three pork buns were extra stale and crumbled heated or unheated. They also need to hire more workers for busy times. Not going back.

The best French bread, steamed buns, and Banh mis. They also have gigantic spring rolls with pork an shrimp but they offer tofu versions too. Everything here is delicious and fresh.

This bakery is super cute and the food is delicious! I tried multiple steam buns and they are amazing! The staff are very nice as well. Grab a banh mi too!

Very very good bánh mì. The butter just like in Vietnam

vegan option!🙌🏼 tofu bahn mi or rice bowl. extra rice for me! large taro or honeydew milk tea sesame balls

I've only had the combo bahn mi, and it was a journey through flavor between the crispy crust of the bread that yielded to a perfect springy airy body. The amount and proportion of the meats and pickled veggies and fresh herbs was just spot on! We actually came by the next day to get 3 to go for dinner that night. I love this place and love the older couple that own and work this place, basically every day. They are a treat. Do not hesitate to give them a visit, but please remember it's all carry out. My favorite!

Craven moon cake and was excited they had different varieties to make into a box. I like picking my own and don't like pre boxes where they're all one flavor only. Auntie was so nice and placed my selections into the box. Got rang up and then we were good to go. Yum!

Great taste, great value, GREAT people. Not a nouveau crap that service mediocre food This place is authentic inside and out

3.5 stars. I accidentally discovered VINH XUONG BAKERY when we went to the Far East Center on Federal Boulevard to have dinner at Pho Hong on the evening of Wednesday, June 19, 2024, and parked right in front of the bakery. I had to go inside and check them out. At the time of our visit, the venue could welcome no more than an estimated six patrons at a time inside. Basically, a hole in the wall. Upon entry, we were met with a table that was set about three to four feet from the front door that served as the counter for ordering, a fridge of cold food items for sale, and a wall of shelves offering packaged dried fruits and other sweets. Adjacent to the front table was a metal rack of baked goods like sesame balls, almond cookies, Chinese donuts, etc. Yelp shows some photos of a much bigger space that was open to customers. Those days are long gone and if the place is still at the same exact location, I didn't see any trace of its prior semblance. I was very excited to find one of my favourite pastries found only at Vietnamese establishments, pate chaud. I bought three at $5 each to bring home as well as a couple of che from the fridge; Che Bap (coconut milk, tapioca pearl, sugar, corn, pandan, salt) & Che Ba Ba (Coconut milk, Tapioca pearls, Taro, Sweet potatoes, Yam, Sugar) at $3.50 each. My digital receipt's total came out to $23.76 for the five items plus tax. Everything that I purchased was yummy. Service was nice and friendly. I did feel like I was blindly buying things, though, because I didn't see price tags on anything and there were no prices posted anywhere. I found out pricing only after I received my receipt. Three things that I wish: 1. They would revert to their original bakery layout. The previous store interior appeared much more welcoming and just looked WAY better for a customer experience. 2. Prices would be posted. 3. There was another VINH XUONG BAKERY nearby my house. I would be a regular!

A hole in the wall. It's a tiny restaurant with no menu. You come in and order banh mi according to what the owner tells you. Lol. They have some Asian baked goods and they are bombs.

Stopped by for a quick snack before heading to the airport and so glad I did! The banh mi dac biet slaps! Got myself a cafe sua da as well and it was legit. Hard to find legit Vietnamese coffee now a days so I was stoked. The cafe was clean and organized. Staff was accommodating and walked me through the vast menu. If you're ever near by, stop by!

Small place run by old Vietnamese couple. So far we've had the fried sesame balls and it's the best I've had in Denver! Reminded me of Cali. It's with mung beans filling instead of taro which is traditional Vietnamese sesame balls and none of that weird taro filling you get from dim sum place. We pop them in air fryer for 4 min at 290 and it's seriously so good. This place is for all your childhood Vietnamese treats. Like banh da lợn, banh tiêu, all kinds of Che. Pate Chaud pastry. Would go back and try other stuff like maybe banh mi? They take credit card and cash.

MAGGOTS IN MY BANH MI??! I AM TRAUMATIZED!!! This is completely unethical. This is beyond a health code violation. I am left speechless and full of disgust. To think I let my family eat here because they served banh mi. But this is just so wrong. Children ate these!! Be sure to check your food! If it's gotten to the point of maggots, that just means you don't even care anymore. I don't want them to be shut down, I want them to do better!! It was still moving :'}

5th for 2022 It has been awhile since my visit and ... and the whole place.... is in shambles. That was my 1st observation. They have moved everything around and made the place look like a fort with plastic screen to separate the customers from the rest of the bakery. This made it very hard to see what they had to offer and I could not even see the menu. My mission for the day was to order bahn mi and compare to Bale La and could not make out the choices since I couldn't really see anything. After confirming with the owner, yes, bahn mi is available and did not know what to get but did see glimpse of combination and that's what I ordered. Came back after few minutes and it was ready and $6 was the damage. Brought it home and opened it up about 2 hours after ordering it. To my surprise, the bread was still crunch, filled with plenty of sliced assorted meats and pickled vegies and spreads. It was pretty large sandwich for $6 and definitely worth it. I think Ba Le has it for about $5 but lot skinnier and also bread is different. Vinh Xuong offers bread that is closer to Italian (softer crust) verses Ba Le being closer to French banquette with hard crust. Only down side is I did not see Vietnamese coffee and I had to go to another store.

CHECK YOUR FOOD! omg I don't even know where to even start because I am still in shock right now. I am currently pregnant and I was craving for a vietnamese sandwich, of course other places were close on a Tuesday. There were a couple of things I wish they did for the customers which were putting a menu somewhere, or have the prices somewhere so we know how much everything costs and what they have. We ended up spending like 50$ here, which was a lot but we decided to support small family own businesses. Anyways, the DOWNSIDE TO ALL OF THIS! Was I found MAGGOTS IN MY SANDWICHES!!! I ate half of my sandwich and then when I tore my daughters sandwich in half, I saw something moving and squirming! OMG I couldn't believe my eyes!!! I threw everything I bought from them today, from desserts, steam buns, sandwich's and other small bakery items. I am in complete disgust. My boyfriend didn't finish his sandwich at first because his meat was still frozen so he ended up throwing it away. I honestly CAN'T believe they're getting away with serving food like this to customers and allowing it to happen. I will be contacting the owners about this because this is just so wrong especially when serving it to a pregnant woman! I'll be attaching photos.

Was really looking forward to getting some authentic banh mi after reading this place was better and cheaper than another more highly rated place. Got here early in the morning to pick some up for our hike in the Rockies. Once we got there we saw that it was in a little Chinatown plaza. The front looked so dirty and shabby. Hesitated at 1st. And they closed the inside of the bakery so you just ordered from her right up front. We picked up 7 banhmi to go with the toppings on the side. 4 bbq pork and 3 combo. It was expensive for each. $6. Isn't what we are used to coming from Texas where great banhmi in Houston is $3 each. So these better be good. 1st the bbq pork looked different than Texas bbq pork. So we took it to go not too happy with the order even though the owner was nice. Stuck it in our cooler for later. However when we dug into it after our meal we were pleasantly surprised. They were so tasty. The bread freshly made that morning she said was still soft and chewy. The ingredients were fresh and tasty. We could have used more radish though but wow pretty good banh mis. Made us forget about the $6 pricetag for them :) content!

Came here for a late lunch - and it lives up to the hype. I only wish I lived closer because I would come once a week. The bahn mi sandwiches are hugeeee and the pork is so flavorful, the vegetables are seasoned perfectly and love the crunch from the cucumber. The bread is fresh and soft. Absolutely delicious and the best part is - only a 5 min wait and I was able to eat outside (they have a few tables) with our dog. Can't wait to come back.

I'm a regular at this place. The grilled pork bahn-mi is my favorite. I recently tried the tofu bahn-mi with avocado and it was very tasty. Adding the chile oil and jalapeños gives these sandwiches a kick of flavor without being too spicy. The staff is friendly and quick and the fresh baked bread is amazing!

Absolutely love their sweets. The owner has been here since the Far East Center opened in the late 80s, too. The selection is a lot smaller, but what she has is amazing. I make a special trip to come here whenever I am in the area. My absolute favorites are the fried sesame balls with mung bean and the Che Dua 3 Mau that had coconut milk, red beans, white beans, garbanzo beans and, red kidney beans. Split one with the family if you have never had lentils as a sweet as it is an acquired taste. They also have a green jelly layered with mung bean that is exceptionally good when freshly made. If you dont see it, ask her as she may have it in the back.

Best bahn mi in town. Great lady running this place for a long time. Very nice and welcoming.

A textbook Banh Mi at a total hole-in-the-wall spot off Federal Blvd. From my research, Vinh Xuong has been a staple in Denver for the last few decades. The legends remains in tact. Look man, I would do highly regrettable things in order to stuff a Banh Mi in my face. I've been conducting an unofficial "find the best Banh Mi in Denver tour." It's amazing how high the quality is here! Before I moved from Florida, I had no idea about the Vietnamese population in Denver and their prominence in the local culinary scene. Now the bakery doesn't stand alone as a date night destination. The space is thrown together with cardboard boxes, random shelving, and an interior that has seen better days. At the end of the day, you're not coming here for chic atmosphere, you're coming here for outrageous Vietnamese grab and go foods. And damn, the Grilled Pork Banh Mi is phenomenal. Juicy, tangy and crunchy decadence. At $5, I don't understand how there's not a line wrapped around the building at all times. If you can get passed the ambiance, you won't regret visiting!

I ordered the bbq pork banh mi and the combination. The pros: fluffy bread, taste good, fresh vegetables, and lots of mayo. The cons: more expensive and smaller sandwich than others in the area.

We tried two combination banh-mis: a regular one made with a short baguette and another one made with rice paper wrap. The regular one was fantastic, with just the right amount of meat and fillings. Along with the bread, each bite was better than the last. The one made with rice paper is a good alternative for someone who wants to avoid bread, but I can't say that it's as good as the regular version. All in all, service was good, food was great, and the price was adequate. I would return. By the way, I would recommend against ordering on their website (vinhxuong.square.site) because the tax rate seems to be off (21% instead of 8%).

Not really sure if I got jipped but here's what happened with my order. I called in a to go order for 10 sandwiches. 5 specials and 5 bbq pork. Veggies on the side. The owner kind of screamed at me to make sure I knew the correct location bc he said people always get confused. Anyway, after exchanging several Vietnamese dad jokes I rolled up to pick up my order. He was no where in sight and the cashier was a little Vietnamese auntie. I asked her for the total as she looked at my wallet with $60 cash hanging out of it. She said "$60" Now my math is poor but that should be $6/sandwich. All the reviews I've read averages $5/per. Did she up price me?! The sandwiches traveled with me to vail to feed my hungry friends and I and we all agreed they were good and was full of meat! Which we liked but $6 each??? Kind of steep for a ran down mom and pop deli.

This is just for the sesame balls: light and airy, not greasy, and delicious BTW: Opening times at the door are listed as 8 am to 8 pm

When you first enter this place it doesn't look like much - pretty much a hole-in-the-wall but the banh mi sandwiches are to die for! I loved them so much I went back the next day and I live close to Parker so it's definitely out of the way for me but so worth it!

I follow several food bloggers on Instagram and I came across a posting for this Vietnamese bakery. I screenshotted it and kept it in my phone for a couple months. I happen to be up here in Westminster and decided to explore Federal boulevard. This part of town is all ethnic and there is so much food you can't throw a rock without hitting a different restaurant. I ended up at the Far East Center, and poked around in the gift shop, took photos of the two painted wall murals, walked around the grocery store, had a boba/jelly smoothie, and went into the bakery. Yes, the plaza is dated; yes, it's kind of rinky dinky; yes, it is packed to the absolute rafters! However, I am a big fan of hunting down ethnic food, and I want to go where the real worker bee's are. And this is where it is at! The nicest auntie helped me. She was tickled to see that I had screenshotted the Instagram post, and helped me choose a corn & tapioca 'Che', she led me towards a combination Bahn mi, and I snagged two of the huge almond cookies. She then did all the work of making the sandwich and I did note that she used fresh gloves and it looked very clean and nice. Her smiles and pleasantness really did make my day. The French bread on my sandwich was crackling and soft on the inside and was light as air, the quick pickled vegetables were awesome, and I believe I had a pork and Pate topping. I think the cookies were $1.50 each, I believe the che was approximately $3, and my sandwich was about $6 or so. I think these prices are phenomenal considering my mango boba was over $6 on the other side of the plaza. And there is no burger joint or ViewHouse or smashburger that sells anything near six bucks for a sandwich! I 100% absolutely will be going to the Alameda location and enjoying being able to dine inside! The only possible suggestion I can make is that even a handwritten sheet of the days sandwiches and prices posted on the plexiglass would help the uninitiated in ordering. But by not having a menu, and not listing any prices, it really is a bit of an adventure!

Best Bahn Mi I've had in a long time! Quick and good friendly service. Well be back for sure!

Best Banh Mi in Denver, IMHO. Space is no-frills but pleasant and comfortable. Variety of meat options. Bakery items are tasty too.

The store might not look like much and like another reviewer said, is in "shambles" lol. But the bread here is everything! As a Vietnamese i've tried many banh mi places and this place is one of my top favorites. I've been in Denver quite often this year and always make sure to stop by this place. The bread is big. The outside is crunchy and inside is soft and pilowy. The filling was quite a lot and very flavorful. My husband is picky about banh mi but he likes this place a lot. Do yourself a favor, you wont be disappointed!

Best banh mi in town and the value you get for an order is amazing. The jasmine tea is amazing

YASSSS! My husband and I ventured the Lakewood area to check out the Vietnamese community only because once I make my final move to Denver - I'll need to know where to buy my Asian things. After visiting one of the markets here I was hankering for a banh mi. Yelp was very helpful and pointed us to the right direction. Now I know there are 2 locations for Vinh Xuong - one being nicer looking than the other. Google maps took me to the older establishment so I'm not sure if I'm reviewing on the correct location, but nonetheless the banh mi dac biet that we had was bomb. We showed up to this kind of "run down" Vietnamese bakery that looked like it had seen better days.. so my first reaction to this was.. "YASSS, this right here is authentic AF!". Reminds me of home (city heights in SD). The owners were really nice and it looks like they usually crank out baked goods - not so much of sandwiches. To my surprise when they gave us our sandwich- it was so loaded with all the good stuff! Generous amount of head cheese, pate, pickled daikon/carrots, etc. I was quite ecstatic for this banh mi and it actually filled me up. The only thing I would recommend is that I would prefer the baguette to be toasted and warm.

Good, classic bahn mis. We got the grilled pork and tofu, and while both were good, the tofu stole my heart. The bread was great in that it complemented the sandwich and didn't take over by being too bready or dry. The Thai tea and Vietnamese coffee were also great. I feel like the only thing keeping me from giving this five stars is that the sandwiches were missing a flair of even more pickled veggies, or acid, or brightness.

Best Banh-Mi in town in my book.French Baguettes always fresh, favorite pick is the combination and a Vietnamese iced coffee to wash it down.

Vihn Xuong Bakery's Banh Mi was just like the ones from the food cart in Qui' Nhon Vietnam in the mid 60's. There are a lot of places that have a Banh Mi but theirs is the original and the best since the early 80's.

Super nice people! The banh mi's are super delicious, had to order more to take home with me. :)

Best Banh Mi in the city. For the vegans: spicy tofu or spicy avocado sans mayo. The tofu is marinated to perfection, the bread is delicious, and the pickled carrot, cucumbers and cilantro are all super fresh.

Best. Bánh mì. Ever. Date of Visit: 1/20/16 When searching for the city's best Bánh mì, do not look for new. Do not look for trendy. Do not look for those that advertise "The city's best Bánh mì!". Look for authenticity. It doesn't get much more authentic than a friendly elderly lady behind the counter, playing with her granddaughter, taking a few minutes to go into the back room of the bakery to create the best Vietnamese sandwich you've ever had. I went with the combo, as that was the purveyor's recommendation. While I'm not 100% sure of the meaty combination therein (pork, pâté, other?), it was tasty, the veggies were flavorful and fresh, and the bread warm, with just the right chew. The only improvement would be slightly less hard/crusty bread, but that's splitting hairs. If you want legit banh sammies, you want Vinh Xuong.

Best banh mi shop in Denver! I'm Vietnamese and always looking for the best local banh mi shop in every city I've lived in...DC, New York, Atlanta... and even in Vietnam. This place very modern looking for a family owned banh mi shop but it's very authentic in terms of what they offer. Great coffee, traditional desserts and baked goods. If you come early enough they have fresh banh bao (steamed buns), tastes just like my grandma's. They also have specials on the weekend, duck banh mi is my go to on weekends.

Yep this is my banh mi spot now. There's a few others in the city that I like a bit more, but this place cannot be beat in terms of cost/quality/speed. There's a great place up the road, but it takes 20 minutes to make a sandwich? Not at Vinh Xuong my friend. Roll up, hand the nice old Vietnamese lady $4.50 cold hard cash, and you get a delicious banh mi in about 45 seconds. The bread is pretty great, and they will sell additional loaves for $0.50 each.

Great Bahn mi! The grilled pork was really delicious and I love they have a wrap option!!

I just tried Vinh Xuong for the first time and whoa, this bahn mi is by far the best in town! They have a limited selection but what they do have will knock your socks off! I got the grilled pork and it was grilled to perfection and layered with avocado, shredded carrots and veggies, and cucumber and topped with cilantro all on a soft baguette. All of this for just around $5! Delicious and affordable! I was planning on eating half and saving the rest for later but that was impossible so I guess I'll just have to go get another one!

The Little Mamasan Vietnamese-French Baguette Sandwich Shop is take-out only! The owner makes about 6 different kinds of pork, chicken or vegetable sandwiches. She also sells fresh Baguettes to make your own sandwiches cheaply. All the sandwiches come with butter or mayonnaise, cucumbers, cilantro, fresh jalapeño, carrot/radish salad and soy sauce. Some come with liver paste so make sure to read the description on the wall menu behind the cash register. She can also make a fresh vegetable with the cucumber, cilantro, fresh jalapeño and carrot/radish salad. If you're not sure of any of these ingredients, ask her to pack it separately . Then, you can decide it later. She does understand english, just not very well.

I have been frequenting the original Vinh Xuong bakery in the Asia Center for years and it has been consistently great every visit. Being a native Northern Californian, I grew up on places just like this. It looks dilapidated but don't let that deter you. Bahn Mi's for$4.50, sesame rolls, egg rolls, mung bean cakes....the list goes on and on. And everything is fresh. I also love the quaint, small environment and am always assured of quick service. Parking is usually not a problem, unless it is Chinese New Year when all the festivities occur at the center; however, it was still easier to get in to then the New Saigon Bakery!

Excellent, clean, bright, delicious food. Most Bahn Mi is piggy-based, so off-limits to me, but I opted for the chicken version and was not disappointed. The bread is fresh and beautifully textured, the vegetables super fresh, and the little condiments like the marinated jalapeno slices and chili pepper oils were explosively delicious. Speaking of delicious, so is the crowd as are the people who work there. O la la!

Fellow Yelper Fia R and I were in the area when we discovered this banh mi specialist on the Yelp app. The large counter was packed full of fried bread, moon cakes, and a mix of sweets and treats. The banh mi menu was written on the mirror facing the refrigerator, and the box-filled antiquated décor and lack of seating made it a pure hole in the wall. They bake baguettes on site and foot traffic seemed slow but steady during the lunch hour. I got the Original Banh Mi ($2.75) that came with a huge fresh and warm toasted baguette filled with Vietnamese BBQ pork, ham, headcheese, pickled daikon and carrots, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, pate, butter spread, and salt and pepper. The baguette was truly outstanding with crisp, crunchy and soft textures in all the right places. The baguettes from other fast food places usually cut into my mouth but in this case the textures were excellent and easy to bite into. The pate was discernible and so was the fresh jalapeno and cucumber that came with a nice crunch on each bite. I wished there were more meat, cilantro, and pickled daikon and carrots, but the giant torpedo-like sub more than made up for it. Retrospectively, I've had better taste-wise, but the sheer size and freshness made the experience superb. Service seemed understaffed as the sandwiches took some time to arrive. Otherwise, the over the counter exchange was straight forward and responsive. I would definitely consider coming back. 3.5 stars for the overall experience.

What a treat, finally getting to check this place out. I occasionally have business over on Federal, so I stopped in at a place I've been before in the Far East shopping center (all SE Asian businesses) for lunch buffet, and eagerly made the cross-lot trek to Vinh Xuong - *finally*. :) The important stuff: 1) They do not have a credit/debit card reader and they do not take checks. Bring cash. 2) The cashier is a kindly elderly woman who fortunately DOES speak understandable English and understands your questions if you are a first timer. 3) $10-15 and you will walk out with enough quality delectable baked goods that you'll feel like shrieking that you just won the bakery lottery. The store is fairly small but has people coming in and going out periodically, both casual customers and people who've placed quantity orders. So, here's my "for Dummies" guide to some things you can try here and what to expect: "Yellow pound cake slices with custard swirls" - That's what it looked like, and that's what it tasted like. Cake not overly moist or dry, custard chilled and delicious. You may see a variant that looks like a St. Patrick's Day version of it; I was told it's not mint. $1.75/slice, I think. Chè - see Wikipedia. Seriously, that'll describe it very well. I had the Chè chuoi - made from banana slices, small tapioca balls, tapioca pudding and a few other things I think. If you like boba drinks, you'll probably love this stuff. They have about a dozen different flavors. $1.75/cup. A steal. "Banana bread" - I kid you not, this is a meal for $1.75. I measured: about 5" by 3" x 1.5" - it's a *mammoth* slice. You are hoping it's the moistest, perfectly spiced and sweetened piece of banana bread you've ever had. It's not that :/ - but it's still wonderful. It's...very dense, VERY moist, and it kinda gives you the feeling you are eating a slice of banana bread *dough*. Totally worth getting -- if they have any left when you get there. If you were getting a slice like this in Cherry Creek, you'd expect to pay $7 for it. If they even had something this massive. "Small" (BIG! 4" diameter, 1" thick) or "large" (bump that by 25%) cookie that has a big indent in the middle that looks like it's filled with lemony goodness: You are hoping it's a big, soft, chewy lemon-centered cookie. It's not. It's crunchy and crumbly and no idea what the yellow part is in the middle. This was my sole disappointment going there; but they can't all be winners I guess. It's not bad, but it doesn't kick ass to the level everything else did. 75c for the "small", 1.25 I think for the large. Fresh French-style bread rolls about 8" long: 65c. Kind of a no brainer. I sliced off 2" and ate it -- fragrant, slightly soft, definitely not dried out...bread heaven. I brought the rest to my Mom the next day, because I knew she'd appreciate it. "Some kind of meat-filled taquito" - 75c. Get this. It's OMG good. Fried but only very lightly greasy if at all. I'm getting a whole bag of these next time -- they were sitting in a container on the countertop near the register. "BBQ pork in a dumpling" - I *think* $1.25, but I don't quite remember. It looks exactly like someone cut off 1/3 of a softball -- in dough form. Haven't had it yet but looking to tomorrow for lunch. And finally, the big surprise for me: "sesame bread roll". If there were an evolutionary step between French bread and oil-fried doughnut (not cake but yeast based), it'd be this. It tastes like bread...fried very lightly in what I cannot describe as anything other than doughnut oil. I just had the last bite from a tightly wrapped package in the fridge 3 days after I got it: still good -- but you've *gotta* try it warm. Eyes fluttering in the back of their sockets good. Getting more of these next time, too...65c for a piece of heaven. All told I escaped my first visit with a bagful of delectable baked goods and dairy sweets for a little over $8. Cannot wait to get back in this area and get more awesomeness -- and try their banh mi or char siu - and maybe spring rolls to boot.

Flavorful Grilled Pork Banh Mi for $4! I think I've discovered my new favorite lunch spot. The sandwich is large and flavorful on fresh bread. The pork was also well seasoned. I don't know how my self-will stopped me from trying anything else, but boy did all the baked goods look tempting! I will be back! Note: Although right off a busy intersection, parking is easy in the complex. Only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars is that I don't always carry cash on me.

Do not get me wrong, Vinh Xuong Bakery is a total dive. I mean. ..diners drive ins and dives has NOTHING on this place. Bagel Deli (which was on the show, and is in south Denver) looks like a 3 star Michelin compared to this But man - they know how to make bread, some desserts, and -of course - Banh Mi sandwiches. They suddenly upgraded their menu (which shows 6 types of sandwiches). Always ordering here I get the feeling I'm really missing out. Like the locals know of a complex and exciting menu of Vietnamese food stuffs.. . .I just know BANH MI Each Banh Mi is made to order from their fresh bread supply. Fresh produce. Crispy goodness of bread and veggies, and the awesome flavor of pork/meatball/whatever to your taste. . . The taste is bar-none as good as ban mi gets. I have tried a few of their other items (such as some green thing i can't name) and it is all asian awesome. This place is really worth a side trip down south federal. $3.50 for the perfect sandwich. . .will leave you wondering how the f' subway continues to bring in the masses (most likely, the masses are clueless. If they knew this goodness existed. ..subway would be gone) BTW - if you do not want it spicy, ask them to hold the Jalepenos.

It's been a year and this place is still as INCREDIBLY as ever. I've had so much history here, like seriously. My mom ate this as a little girl and so did I! What to get (I don't know the actual names of some of the items, sorry!) Combination Banh Mi: SO GOOD. A nice crispy crunchy butter baguette smeared with this decadent pate and topped with a nice variety of meat. I love everything about it! SO GOOD. Meatball in Puff Pastry: (it looks like the ice cream part of a cartoon version of an ice cream cone. You know, the perfect dome scoop) this stuff is so insanely good. a huge meatball inside buttery flakey puff pastry! SO GOOD! I always leave the puff pastry last since it's THE BEST PART. Green Jello with Mung Bean: (it's obviously green jello with stripes of mung bean) This stuff is seriously like crack to me. I love to eat it strip by strip, or when I'm lazy I shove it in my face. haha White Sponge Cake Thing: I honestly don't know how to describe the flavor, but it's sweet and like a really spongey sponge cake. It's honestly quite bouncy and you should try it. I love it! I miss this place dearly, and I hope you love it as much as I do!!

Vinh Xuong Bakery 2 is substantially nicer than this location in terms of customer service, menu options and restaurant quality/ cleanliness. Came here a few times and most recently for sesame seed balls and she wanted to charge me $10 for just 2 which is an absolute ripoff. Declined her offer since they are substantially cheaper at Vinh Xuong Bakery 2 and the staff there knows customer service. Bummer since this location has been in walking distance from my house for years.

This is not a bakery that people can hang out in, but rather for a quick swing by. We always get the Long fried sticks, that's the literal translation... but it's very delicious here, paired with some soy milk. The sesame balls are also very good. They are made fresh, and are sometimes sold out. There's some other Vietnamese based desserts, but we always get sesame balls and the long fried sticks. The place however is not super clean, but that's based from the interior not the kitchen. You don't pay for the quality of the restaurant, rather the food. The pricing is very reasonable as well. The parking lot is a mess though, so if you plan on parking with a large car- good luck!

I've been here a couple of times... they have quick, easy, and cheap Vietnamese options for take-out. The people are really nice and helpful and everything I've gotten here has been great!

I went here a couple of weeks ago to satisfy a che craving. (the desserts in the fridge to your left as you walk in) To be as visually accurate as possible, I had the "green gooeys with corn in coconut milk" dessert and a "pink tapioca lightning fruit dessert." The green gooeys dessert was actually pretty good. The texture of said gooeys was on point and it was the right amount of sweet. The pink tapioca lightning bolts was just okay. It needed one more ingredient to really make it shine. What that ingredient is... I'm not sure. Maybe red bean? Anyway, my kids wanted a strawberry smoothie and whatever that concoction was, I'm not very fond of it. It tasted like frozen strawberries mixed with a strawberry powder mix. They ended up melting in the cupholders as my kids did not want to finish them. Rounding up from a 3.5 as those green gooeys were pretty good.

Best banh mi in Denver!!! Banh mi sandwhich was huge and hefty portions of deli meats. I love how their banh mis are flaky and and moist compared to others banh mi joints.