Cakes and Pastries in Thao Dien: Sweet Tooth Guide

If your idea of a sweet stop is a slice of cheesecake, a warm waffle or a cookie rather than a scoop of ice cream, this guide is for you. It covers twelve bakeries, pastry shops and cake shops around Thao Dien, selling everything from tiramisu and canelé to churros, financiers and cookies, and most pour a decent coffee as well.

Places were chosen from venues with at least 20 Google reviews whose reviews and menus point to cakes, pastries and sweets. Counts change often, so the figures below are a snapshot.

Bakes Thao Dien (French Bakery & Cafe)

Bakes Thao Dien (French Bakery & Cafe) is rated 4.7 on Google from 2,082 reviews, at 16 Thảo Điền. One reviewer calls the croissant the best they have had in Ho Chi Minh City and finds the pastry selection impressive, and another praises the orange cake as light and nicely balanced, with a cosy atmosphere and friendly staff. The big cakes include a Signature Espresso Tiramisu and an Opla No-bake Cheese Cake, in 12 cm and 15 cm sizes. Tables can be hard to find around 11 AM, and one reviewer waited more than 20 minutes for an order then. Prices are about 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person. It is open from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM every day. Saturdays peak around 7 PM.

Coco paris

Coco paris is a bakery rated 5.0 on Google from 675 reviews, at 5 Đường Đỗ Quang in An Khánh. Waffles are the reason to come. Reviewers describe them as crispy outside and tender inside, with a wide choice of flavours and toppings, and one singles out a Sky Waffle with very sweet bananas. Churros get a mention too, and the owners are called the nicest family. One reviewer says the drink menu could be bigger. It is open from 3 PM to 10 PM every day.

Pema Patisserie

Pema Patisserie is at 25A Võ Trường Toản in An Khánh, rated 4.8 on Google from 665 reviews. Reviewers praise the cakes and drinks, with one calling the cake and ice cream amazing and others the service and the comfortable space. One reviewer found that a chilled cake melted on the way home because the box had no seal. It is open from 8 AM to 10:30 PM every day. Saturdays are busiest around 7 PM.

Banan Patisserie Ngô Quang Huy

Banan Patisserie Ngô Quang Huy is rated 4.8 on Google from 614 reviews, at 34 Ngô Quang Huy in An Khánh. Reviewers praise the flan. One mentions a Japanese crème flan with a caramel base, and another describes it as light, buttery and creamy. The matcha drinks get good reviews, and one reviewer calls the Tirami-Matcha a creative take on tiramisu. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Prices are about 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person. It is open from 10 AM to 9:30 PM on Monday to Thursday, and from 10 AM to 10 PM on Friday to Sunday. Saturdays peak around 8 PM.

Cheesecake Ngon

Cheesecake Ngon is a cake shop and cafe rated 4.7 on Google from 539 reviews, at 23b Lê Văn Miến in Thao Dien. Cheesecake is the draw, and the apple crumble comes up most. Reviewers also mention the biscoff and red velvet flavours, and one calls the carrot cake the best they have had. The menu lists Original, Passion fruit, Oreo and Burnt Cheesecake slices, plus a Tiramisu slice. One reviewer found the apple crumble pricey at 160,000 VND a slice but worth it, and another says the latte was a disappointment. Prices are about 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person. It is open 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays. Saturdays are busiest around 5 PM.

SOKO Cake Bake & Brunch - Bake House

SOKO Cake Bake & Brunch - Bake House is rated 4.8 on Google from 536 reviews, at 25B Ngô Quang Huy in An Khánh. One reviewer loved the egg waffles and an earl grey matcha, calling it one of the best matchas they have tasted, and praised the presentation and sweet staff. A Dubai chocolate croissant is called very good, and the tiramisu croissant is a high-quality bakery item stuffed with cream. Service is described as very good given the wait. Two reviewers call it expensive, one saying the price point is very high. Hours are 10 AM to 6 PM from Tuesday to Sunday, and the shop is closed on Mondays. Saturdays are busiest around 4 PM and 5 PM.

Litokit - Tiệm Bánh Bếp Nhỏ

Litokit - Tiệm Bánh Bếp Nhỏ is rated 4.9 on Google from 218 reviews, at 23 Nguyễn Bá Lân in An Khánh. One reviewer bought a tiramisu and a blueberry cheesecake and found the shopkeeper friendly. Another says the cheesecake is not too sweet and tastes of cream cheese and real blueberries, and a third calls the tiramisu excellent. The canelé is crispy outside and soft inside. The entrance does not look like a cake shop, one reviewer warns, so look carefully. The menu includes a Salted Cream Coffee. Prices are up to about 100,000 VND per person. It is open from 8 AM to 9:30 PM every day. Saturdays are busiest around 8 PM.

Peppe's Forno

Peppe's Forno is rated 4.9 on Google from 202 reviews, at 61 Nguyễn Bá Huân in An Khánh. The display cabinets hold handmade goodies, and one reviewer says jars of cookies sit alongside them. Another reviewer praises the tiramisu, which is creamy and made with mascarpone. The savoury side of the menu includes a Focaccia Pugliese Sandwich and fresh fettuccine with ragù. One reviewer says the staff make it feel like a home kitchen. Prices are about 100,000 to 200,000 VND per person. It is closed on Mondays and open from 8 AM to 9 PM on other days. Saturdays are busiest around noon.

Mansion Seoin, Financier & Madeleine Café

Mansion Seoin is a two-storey dessert cafe on Trúc Đường in Thao Dien, rated 4.9 on Google from 192 reviews. It is known for financiers and madeleines, and the menu lists the Financier Classic, Pistachio, Coffee, Churros and Blue Cheese. One reviewer calls the blue cheese financier the best one, and another says the whole range of madeleines and financiers is amazing. One reviewer describes a mint-green, minimal interior with a Korean cafe feel, reviewers mention friendly staff, and one says it works for studying. One reviewer found the cakes a bit pricey. It is open 8 AM to 7 PM on weekdays and 8 AM to 9 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. Saturdays are busiest around 1 PM.

Annie Cookie Store is a cookie shop and bakery rated 4.8 on Google from 177 reviews, at 63 Xuân Thủy in An Khánh. Reviewers rave about the cookies, naming salted caramel, strawberry shortcake, red velvet, S'mores, biscoff and pistachio. One describes them as crumbly outside and gooey inside, served warm. The menu also lists Lava Brownies and a Brookie Cookie. One reviewer says a cookie costs 60,000 VND but there is a pretty garden seating area outside, and another found the S'mores cookie a little too sweet. It is open 9:30 AM to 6 PM from Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays.

Rawberry

Rawberry is a bakery and dessert shop rated 4.8 on Google from 149 reviews, at 52 Đỗ Quang in An Khánh. Google lists it as a vegan restaurant too, and the mini cakes on the menu are vegan: Raw Tiramisu, Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake, Mango Passion Fruit and Triple Chocolate. Reviewers praise the cakes. One calls the chocolate cake the creamiest they have had, another loved a honey cake, and a third says the vegan tiramisu was one of the best they have had. The same reviewer says the walnut bun and focaccia were fresh from the oven. The staff are called sweet. It is open 9 AM to 8 PM every day, and Saturdays are busiest around noon.

Dulce de Saigon

Dulce de Saigon is rated 5.0 on Google from 133 reviews, at 16 Đường số 54 in An Khánh. The sandwiches get praise, and one reviewer recommends the Chipotle Chick. One reviewer praises the cinnamon bun and the cookies, and another mentions the pastries and cakes. The space is airy, and one reviewer says it is a good place to meet friends or work. Our listing has opening hours for Friday only: 8 AM to 9 PM.

Before you go

Coco paris opens at 3 PM, so it suits an afternoon visit. Pema Patisserie and Bakes Thao Dien stay open until 10:30 PM every day, and Litokit until 9:30 PM.

Peppe's Forno, Annie Cookie Store and SOKO Cake Bake & Brunch are closed on Mondays, and Cheesecake Ngon is closed on Sundays.

On Saturdays, Peppe's Forno and Rawberry are busiest around noon, Mansion Seoin around 1 PM, Cheesecake Ngon and SOKO around 5 PM. Pema Patisserie and Bakes Thao Dien peak around 7 PM, and Litokit around 8 PM.