Vietnamese-inspired bakery w/ amazing Pandan cake & cookies. Unique Asian desserts & treats.
Discover a hidden gem for Vietnamese-inspired pastries and desserts. Known for its delightful Pandan cake and highly-rated chocolate chip cookies, this spot offers a unique twist on classic baked goods. While some find it pricey, many praise the authentic flavors and quality ingredients that make it a must-try for dessert lovers.
This establishment specializes in Vietnamese-inspired baked goods and desserts, with a particular emphasis on their Pandan cake and chocolate chip cookies. The Pandan cake, especially the honeycomb variety, receives frequent praise for its flavor and appearance, though a few users found it dry or overpriced. Their chocolate chip cookies are also highly regarded, with some considering them a 'sleeper hit'.
"The Pandan cake, particularly the honeycomb variety, and the chocolate chip cookies are frequently recommended. Their Vietnamese coffee, including salted coffee, is also noted as a positive option."
Customers generally have a positive sentiment, frequently recommending the Pandan cake and chocolate chip cookies. Some reviewers note that it can be pricey for the portion size.
Important Note
Some customers find the prices to be high for the portion sizes, and one reviewer described the pandan honeycomb cake as dry and overbaked.
"This user described Banh by Lauren's chocolate chip cookie as a not-too-sweet sleeper hit."
Positive"This user prefers the cookie from Banh by Lauren over Hani's."
Positive"The user lists Bahn by Lauren as one of the bakeries that makes their favorite Asian bakery-style cakes."
Positive"This user, while not an aficionado, really enjoyed the salted coffee at Bánh by Lauren in Chinatown."
Positive"Banh by Lauren is donating 15% of its sales today to @immdefense."
Positive"The commenter expresses support for restaurants participating in the day's events and states they will patronize these establishments when possible."
Positive"Praised the pandan chiffon layer cake from Banh by Lauren, describing it as beautiful and airy. Also recommended their pandan spread."
Positive"Agreed with the positive review for Banh by Lauren's Pandan cake."
Positive"Highly recommends the pandan desserts at Banh by Lauren."
Positive"The Pandan cake from Banh by Lauren is excellent and possibly one of the best desserts the commenter has ever had."
Positive"The original post mentioned Banh by Lauren's Pandan cake as a favorite."
Positive"The original poster acknowledged the information that Banh by Lauren is a bakery/coffee shop and not a full restaurant, and noted the high price for the portion of bánh bò nướng."
Neutral"The commenter clarified that Banh by Lauren is more of a bakery/coffee shop than a full restaurant and found the price of their bánh bò nướng to be high for the portion size."
Neutral"The commenter suggested Banh by Lauren as a potential Vietnamese restaurant between the two bridges, located on Market Street across from Golden Diner."
Neutral"Banh by Lauren has a lot of pandan items and was considered pretty good by this commenter."
Positive"This user states that another pandan cake at Banh by Lauren, different from the honeycomb one, is good."
Positive"This user states that Banh by Lauren makes a delightful pandan cake and it's one of their favorite desserts."
Positive"This user agrees that Banh by Lauren is expensive and the portions are small, but found the pandan cake tasty."
Neutral"This user found the pandan honeycomb cake at Banh by Lauren to be dry, overbaked, and overpriced, calling it a social media hype spot. They suggest Bahn Mi Saigon offers a better version."
Negative"This user is adding Banh by Lauren to their list of places to try."
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