Dong Phuong Bakery & Restaurant

Amazing banh mis that are prepared to order!!

Wait time: None for us! They are only allowing less than 10 people into the bakery at a time because it’s a small space and it’s probably something that they implemented since the pandemic.

Ordered:
Pork Banh Mi - French Bread was soft but slightly crisp. Pork was sliced thin with plenty of flavor. Also, the sandwich was huge and was just $6! They’d charge $10 for this where I’m from! They make the banh mi to order and there’s a “build your own option.”

Steamed pork bun - Soft, fluffy! The inside had pork, chopped shrimp, sausage and egg. I’ve never had a Vietnamese pork bun before and it was good! I’m my ethnicity we make steam pork buns but without shrimp and different seasoning.

Vietnamese coffee (from restaurant) - STRONG! But delicious. Tip: let the ice melt before you drink it.

Vietnamese Coffee flavored jello - yum! Not too sweet and tasted like Vietnamese coffee!

Vibe: You know it’s good if all the workers are Vietnamese and their main clientele are Vietnamese.

Parking: Plenty of free parking in an open lot.

Would I return?: YES. I would’ve never stopped here if I wasn’t recommended by a friend. It’s kind of out of the way of the hussle and bussle of the French Quarters, but definitely worth it if you like Vietnamese bakery goods! Everything there is good, but the banh mi is the star of the show. I also want to go back and try the restaurant that is attached to the bakery.

I am no authority on Vietnamese food but this restaurant was delicious. We tried a few different pho’s and all were so good. Depth of flavor in the broth was really good. We also got bakery items that you can eat in the restaurant and everything was delicious.

It is worth the wait!! Either pre-order early or stand in line for a few hours. It is hands down, without a doubt, guarantee, the BEST and most flavorful delicious King Cake made! Loved the moistness of the layered pastry filled with cream cheese or pecan cream cheese. The best icing, not too sweet. Just darn good. Believe me. Worth every penny and worth standing in line. Don't miss out on these!

My all time best Vietnamese restaurant. Banh mi is incredible and the noodle soup was mind blowing. The king cake was worth waiting in line also.

Well established commercial bakery, retail bakery, and lunch restaurant all together. Wonderful food across all 3. Dined in at the restaurant, and got banh mi's, and bread to go at the bakery. This place isint in the best neighborhood, but don't let that stop you from visiting. They're only open until 3, so it's definitely a daylight hours, lunch only option. The BBQ pork and rice dish was totally amazing. Gigantic portions with a very very modest price. The value here is amazing. Clear soup was good as well. Ordered an ice coffee and it was just the thing I needed to keep me awake after eating such a huge meal.