I've been coming here since I was a kid and it's still my favorite place to get banh mi. Their baguette is one I have yet seen replicated by anyone! It's AMAZINGLY soft with a nice crisp coat on the outside, and flavorful toppings on the inside. I couldn't give the place a full 5 stars only bc I felt good service was lacking. It's been this way most of the time, but good customer service really helps give people an awesome experience! read more

Must order: the BREAD, combo banh mi Tip: Buy 5 sandwiches, Get 1 free This place has the best bread for banh mi sandwiches. Their fresh bread has the right chewy texture, yet not soft, yet not dry and crispy to the point it crumbles all over the place. So even if you do not order the sandwich, the bread rolls alone are enough to drop by. As for the banh mi sandwiches, I have always ordered the combination banh mi and have had consistently great results. One star off only because they skimp on the pate and meat, but it is a good light option if you need a snack :) read more

Vina Bakery - Perfect bread! Combination banh mi - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

The gentleman/owner was not very friendly at all. I highly recommend that nobody does any kinda of business with this shop. It seems like the owner doesn't care. Everytime I come in he had an really bad attitude problem. And has very poor customer service. Recently Me and my wife started going to "Nguyen Ngoc" that's literary right behind it. Which their sandwich is bigger and taste alot better. I recommend highly that everyone go there. read more

I bought 2 sandwiches from here and I got food poisoning. I should have known something because the meat look like it was out too long. It wasn't covered at all. But I was so sick afterwards. It was the only thing I had eaten that whole day so no way it could have been anything else. Now I just drive by and don't even look that way. read more

The bread is delicious, but I question the quality of the food. I watched them microwave the meat in a Tupperware. There is a man who works there who is always on his phone. When I came in, he went to the register (talking on his phone) and pointed his finger up telling me to wait. Okay, let me wait for you to get off of your phone so then you can take my order. I thought maybe it was an important phone call and was pretty patient waiting BUT this wasn't the first time either. I'm there for the sandwiches but geez, I feel like I'm taking up that guy's phone time. read more

This place is my childhood.. I've eaten here all my life their sandwiches were always the best though, but their service is what's detrimental to this whole joint. Sure they have great food and speed that is basically come and go, but there's a vibe that this restaurant portrays that almost makes you feel unwelcoming read more

I like this place a lot. They mostly sell banh mi but also have snacks like banh bao, nem, American chips and candies. A big selection of che and drinks - chrysanthemum tea, soymillk, etc. The bread is always fresh and never too crunchy. The veggies are fresh and the peppers are spicy. You can buy 5 combo (thap cam) sandwiches and get 1 free! It's run by a super sweet couple. They are always friendly, service is quick. Place is clean, TV to watch while you're waiting. There's also a great bubble tea place next door (Lollicup). The only downside is the 2x I've had the banh mi thit nuong (bbq pork), the meat was really chewy. So I stick to the thap cam. read more

The Bahn Mi they sell here is sooooo good. I always get the beef one and I recommend 100%

A little over price for the Báhn Mi but I'd pay it again for this sandwich. I tried the beef sandwich and a pork with egg sandwich. The pork with egg was super tasty. If you like Vietnamese egg rolls, get there early because they sell out. I want to go back now...... read more

I love a good banh mi. Unfortunately for me, there are none close to home. However, this one is near a Pho restaurant some friends like to meet at fit lunch occasionally. So i stop in her and grab some sandwiches. They also have the but 5 get 1 free. These are pretty straight forward, banh mi's. They do have about a dozen variations, and all i have had are good. They are quick, inexpensive, and good. They have 4 small takes inside, with a variety of bottle/can find and some Vietnamese prepackaged side things. But they are more setup for to go. Their bread is perfect banh mi bread. The meat, tofu selection is top notch, but nothing really "out there", and all compliment the sandwich just right. The veggies are fresh, crisp and full of flavor. These are some of those that just work. read more

Full disclosure I did not eat here so no opinion on the food. Had just finished eating Pho at the restaurant across the parking lot - came in to order two cà phê sa đá (iced coffee w/ the condensed milk). The straight made that stuff with INSTANT COFFEE and charged $2.50 for it. Blah. read more

Been eating their banh mi the past 11 years. Never disappointed! Love the butter and pate spread!

They have good sandwiches but they will charge extra money for every single little thing. For example, extra butter: charged, which is not acceptable but can be understandable. Here is a non-sense charged: putting veggie separately from the sandwiches. Watch out, they might sometimes put some boloney in Vietnamese style sandwiches. My husband dislikes this place not because he doesn't want to spend extra 25 cent, but because of the non-sense charges. Therefore, I don't come here often. read more

I had my heart set on grabbing some banh mi's at Nguyen Ngo 2, but they were closed before the posted closing time. So Vina Bakery got my business by default since they were still open. Of the two sandwiches that we tried, both were disappointing. 1. BBQ pork & fried egg sandwich: the pork was dry and tough and the egg was cooked like an omelet rather than sunny side up as I was expecting. 2. Meatball & ham sandwich: the meatballs had all these tendons and gristly parts that my husband had to spit out (and the guy usually eats anything). The only saving grace was the bread. It's light and airy and not doughy at all which would let the fillings shine through. But in this case, the bread was the star. At $4 a piece, I was expecting a better banh mi experience. Not to mention the size...it was one of the smallest banh mi's I've had. Even by California standards, it's pricey for what you get. Not worth it! I would come back just to buy the baguette and make my own banh mi. Bon appetit! read more

Cash only folks...fyi It's a banh mi that is as good as it gets. Vina Bakery has something special with their bread. Their recipe is utter perfection. Outstanding light flaky crust outside, and pillow soft on the inside. We buy their bread all the time to make our own sandwiches and hoagies at home. Works incredibly well with some grilled brats, or a simple ham and tomato sandwich. I've had several of Vina's banh mi's. The combo, the pork with or without egg, and the veggie. All good. Vina spreads on some type of pate and a homemade butter blend. They pile in cucumber, cilantro, marinated carrot, the meat of your desire, and fresh jalapeno slices. Shake shake shake a little soy soy soy and THE banh mi standard is there for you to devour. Vina can crank out a sack full of banh mi's faster than you can say "so what is white ham anyway". Don't ask. Just eat. Prices are spectacularly low. We've tried the other Vietnamese sandwich places around and none come close to Vina Bakery. I asked the nice Asian lady how they make their bread and she just laughs at me. It's a running joke now. Vina brought that family bread recipe to our neighborhood and I love them for it. read more

Vina Bakery Is Awesome, If Your looking for a Good Vietnamese Sandwich this is the right place! Vu the Manager is very Nice!

I'll tell you how much I love Vina Bakery's Banh mi sandwiches. I have literally driven past 20 Banh me shops and over 20 miles to get Vina's sandwiches. I order the #4 vegetable with peppers and have not found another place that can come close to it. It might be their incredible buns (heavenly), or the extra vegetables that do the trick, but whatever it is, it is worth the extra distance to get to them. I am talking about the one next to Hong Kong market, hidden in the back parking lot. A little out of the way, but worth the trip. read more

mann if the banh mi's weren't good i would never come here again. the rating is not for the food but for the service. the cashier man, i believe he is the owner, is EXTREMELY rude. firstly, he almost messed up my order. then he ended up over charging me just because i used my card to pay (the order was over the minimum card requirement). i asked to see if i was overcharged or if i was mistaken and he recalculated the total which ended up being more than i should of paid. the difference wasn't off by too much so i tried to tell him it was alright but before i could he shoved the difference in my face and basically dismissed me. i seriously wonder why his attitude never improved even though majority of the community dislikes the way he treats his customers. read more

Happened across Vina Bakery on accident today and I'm so glad we did. The sandwiches are delicious!!

The best bang mi I had and they even show you what they prep for you awesome. Highly recommended

First off I love the bread!! It's the right texture(many French bread are not as soft as these)! Many Vietnamese sandwiches do not have this type of good bread!! Oh my gosh the bread is so good I just can't help but talk about it. Okay now they make one of the best sandwiches that I have eaten to be honest the stuffing is just right in my opinion but not overloaded like Nguyen Ngo... And the butter in their bread is just like heaven. I have eaten at this place ever since I was a little girl and I will continue on.... In other words you should be eating this right now! Oh in case this might be helpful information for y'all they only accept cash. Also hmm sometimes they might not seem friendly to their customers because of the expression of their face. I come for the food. YUM read more

My mom and grandma really like the food here. We usually get the banh mi dac biet (the special) and the meats/pate is very good. I also come here to get house made yoghurt too - it's very light and delicious (full of probiotics!). However, I have to agree with everyone about the guy at the cash register. He is rude 95% of the time and has an arrogant attitude. I don't get why he's like that, but whatever. To be honest, I usually come here if Nguyen Ngoc is closed. read more

Really tasty sandwiches . Prices have gone up the last time I visited. The older cashiers treat me politely but i always always get poor service from the middle aged guy that has a buzz cut. I dread when he's taking orders read more

So to start off I love eating banh mi. Mira because this place and it's sister store vina deli that has caused me to get into Vietnamese sandwiches But as you can see I gave it three stars namely for them forgetting to take out the jalapeños when I asked them to and also not adding siracha sauce (which I highly suggest to try with your banh mi). Other than that I usually get the pork and egg or beef. I absolutely love the extra sauce or whatever is inside the sandwich when they make it. It tastes sweet/sour kinda taste. The beef and pork are soft enough that you can bite into it with out worrying it will all come out. The bread is fantastic; not too hard not too soft. Overall it's a decent place with prices $3-$5 on most sandwiches. read more

Vina Bakery - Pork egg banh mi. No jalapeño. - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I would give it a zero or negative start if it was even possible. Rude customer service and they steal when they can get away with it

This place has the softest bread. I love their banh mi because of the bread. Owner can be a little rude sometime, this place can run a little better. And also CASH ONLY. read more

This is my favorite Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwich) shop in the area! I speak with a lot of experience! Their bread is just the right amount of crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. I've had Viet sandwich es from all over Houston and this shop makes the best! Must trys here are the Pork BBQ and Chicken Bbq sandwiches with an egg!! read more

The guy owner was watching something on his phone and acts like customers are bothersome because he has to stop watching. On top of that, I ordered 2 grilled pork sandwiches which barely had any meat. read more

I don't like this place. It's a typical Vietnamese sandwich shop that doesn't pride itself in friendly customer service. Another review mentioned that they like to charge you for things - and they are absolutely right. This place will nickel and dime you for everything. You want extra butter? .50 cents. You want extra carrots? .25 cents. You want the vegetables on the side? More money... This is my rationale: if someone is skimping on the butter, I'm not going to pay them extra to put the right amount on. Unfortunately, this use to the one of the few places in NW Houston that had decent Vietnamese sandwiches. Fortunately, a few months ago a new sandwich shop opened. It's called Nguyen Ngo 2. It is actually on the opposite side (behind this place) so it is very convenient. Plus it has excellent sandwiches and the place is modern, welcoming, and clean. Also, the sandwiches actually taste better too. *** Mean Prank: Vina Bakery will never give you a receipt. So If you go... dress-up, buy your sandwich, and firmly demand a receipt.... read more

Their sandwiches are decent. It's an old place. Rude, old, outdated, and dirty. Got a sandwich for my dad and I Was going to get the tofu sandwich but when I was looking at the tofu, it was the most disgusting thing I have ever seen. Didn't even look like tofu. It was brown and it looked like it had hairs on it. Idk, but u can tell it has been sitting out. They reheat the meat in a microwave and put it in the sandwiches. And the lady that served us took 10 mins to take our order. And me and my boyfriend were the only ones there. An Asian guy came out from the back to check us out with his phone in his hand watchin a video. Typical lol hate this place read more

My husband mother in law and I went to hong Kong food market. We were in the mood for some good Vietnamese food after that and we saw a sign for Vietnamese sandwiches. We were interested. We went in and my husband and I took awhile to look at the menu, we had never been in and obviously had no idea what we were even looking at and there was really no direction from the cashier other than to look up at this board way above our heads. We finally decide on something and as we are looking at the drinks in the cooler MIL goes ahead and orders. We get to the counter only to find out its cash only and we have no cash. They stuck jalapenos all over her sandwich and she doesn't want to eat it anyway. We walked out without eating anything, very disappointed, the prices were good for the amount of sandwich she got, but don't go if you have a hard time seeing menus laminated way above your head. read more

Mmmm early 8:00am bread is always yum and warm fresh out the oven. In a hurry to stop and not a fast food person. Here a place I go to a fast n out sub. read more

The sandwiches are delicious but there is this rude ass lady owner behind the counter who gives people an attitude when we she up charges people on purpose! Beware and make sure you do the math!!! read more

A nice little banh mi shop. The place looked clean and they wore gloves when preparing the food. I ordered the combination meat banh mi to go. The bread was nice and crunchy. Portions of meat and vegetables were right on. I wish they had other options besides banh mi. On a side note, the guy at the counter literally yanked the money out of my hand when I got ready to pay. I didn't let that spoil this otherwise nice establishment. read more

Vina Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Houston, Texas

Customer service here has been consistently poor for years. 1/5 stars for service and 3/5 stars for the banh mi. Food wise, their plain bread is better than their rival, Nguyen Ngo 2, but Nguyen Ngo 2 has tastier stuffings (meat, butter, pickled vegetables etc) and a lot better service read more

This is an old school shop with old school service. Don't expect much, if anything. I don't think you can even get a cup of water here. The sandwiches here are also somewhat expensive at $4, cash only (or card with a fee under $10 I think), for a smaller than average sandwich. What Vina Bakery excels at is bread and mayo. The bread here is always warm and toasted perfectly, with a browned, crispy outside and chewy, soft inside. It's one of the best traditional style baguettes I've had in town and definitely the best part of the sandwich. In comparison, the baguettes at nearby Nguyen Ngoc (formerly Nguyen Ngo 2) are larger and fluffier, but also usually too crispy and inconsistent. The mayo I think I like only because they spread plenty of it here. It's decent, but the mayo at Nguyen Ngoc is much better. Unfortunately everything else about the sandwich is awful. The vegetables (cilantro, carrots, and cucumber) never taste fresh. You can smell the pungent odor of Maggi before even eating, which means they use too much of it. And the meat is just revolting. The BBQ pork is always very dry, stale, and hard. It's so stale that it actually tastes like jerky. By far some of the worst meat I've had in banh mi. Unless it's past 6 pm, stick with Nguyen Ngoc / Nguyen Ngo 2 in the same plaza. Their bread isn't as good, but everything else is far superior - from the mayo, meat, fresh vegetables, to the service, prices, and cleanliness. read more

Pros: -Fresh bread -Fresh EVERYTHING -Cheappppppp $3.30 - 4/ea -Buy 4 get 1 free -Fast + friendly service Cons: -Cash ONLY! -They will put ***hot peppers and cilantro in your order unless you specify not to*** Been going here ever since I was little- I hold this place as THE BAR for Banh Mi. I usually get the Combo, no cilantro or the Pork BBQ! I place my order and head next door to Lollicup, a boba cafe, while they make my sandwich. Can't beat a combo Banh Mi + Thai Tea Slush boba for about $5. Wish I could find a place this good in LA. :( read more

Only thing good is the breads. Thats it. The meats are yucky The OWNERS dont know how to say "hi, hello or thank you " even they see you or on the phone. read more

I used to like this place, but I can't get over the customer service. The main guy is rude and judgmental. He is always on his phone. The last time I ordered there, I ordered two sandwiches for my boyfriend and I. He assumed they were both for me and made rude gestures on how hungry I was. Completely insensitive. read more

Like everyone else, the bread is delicious but customer service is horrible.