Banh by Lauren
$10-20CafeGluten-FreeVegetarianVegan

Banh by Lauren

β˜…4.4(100+ Google Reviews)Β·42 Market St, New York, NY 10002

After getting laid off from Gramercy Tavern during the pandemic, Lauren started working on her own recipes featuring Southeast Asian flavors in classic French pastries. She also made traditional Vietnamese desserts that she couldn't find in New York City. After three years of selling "banh boxes" (assorted pastry boxes), popping-up with restaurants around New York City, Philadelphia, and Seattle, Banh by Lauren found a home at 42 Market Street in Chinatown. Lauren & team are excited to serve the community for years to come. The menu highlights Southeast Asian flavors in French and American pastries, traditional Vietnamese sweets as well as coffee drinks inspired by Lauren's travels to Vietnam alongside a specialty coffee menu.

🍳Most Mentioned Dishes & Features

pandan chiffon cake60 mentions
pandan honeycomb cake53 mentions
chocolate chip cookie31 mentions
macarons26 mentions
scones27 mentions
banh bo18 mentions

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What Guests Are Saying

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Liv

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β€œPleasantly surprised. Stopped in here while waiting for my golden dinner order The molasses lime aid. Sweet but also SOURR. Prepare for that, but enjoyable to me. The choco chip cookie - I was lucky to get one that had just hit the cooling rack and was still warm. Nice crispy edges with a soft center. Good salt. It was thin but still had a cakey taste. A little sprinkle of salt on the top. The scone - was good. I think it could do with a salt sprinkle on top. Think I'll go home and warm it up Thai tea chiffon - yum! Idk what I was expecting but it was light and fluffy. The perfect amount of sweet. A treat that won't leave you feeling like your gorged yourself.”

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Jo T

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β€œGot the 6 inch thai tea chiffon cake and the pandan coffee cake for friendsgiving. The thai tea cake was layered beautifully and it was not too sweet which I really loved. I felt like the Thai tea flavor could've been a little bit more pronounced, but other than that, my friends, and I had no complaints and ate the whole cake in one sitting. I would say the 6 inch was the perfect size for 3-4 people. I guess other than the Thai tea flavor being a little bit too subtle, I do think the pricing does not match the size or quantity that you get. It's about $80 for the 6 inch, I personally wouldn't get it again, but maybe if it was $50 i could justify it. The pandan coffee cake was spectacular. Absolutely nothing bad to say about it, I wouldn't have changed a thing. It had the perfect amount of pan and flavor with the perfect coffee cake texture. The pre-order comes with four slices and I honestly could've ate all four by myself. I will definitely be ordering these again. $20 for 4 pieces is also a bit pricey, but I found it to be worth it. I've gotten it multiple times since. Customer service is also wonderful. They get very crowded but all the employees are super kind and considerate and honestly very fast.”

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Jarrishan Rajendran

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β€œWe ordered the salted cream coffee and really enjoyed it. I'd give it an 8/10. It was very good and flavorful, with a smooth, creamy foam that paired well with the coffee. The coffee itself had a pleasant acidic note that kept it from tasting too heavy. We also tried the pandan cake, which was nice and soft with a spongy texture, similar to boba. I would recommend it if you enjoy jelly-like desserts.”

Hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday9 AM-6 PM
Thursday9 AM-6 PM
Friday9 AM-6 PM
Saturday9 AM-6 PM
Sunday9 AM-6 PM
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✨ Review Sentiment

87%
Positive sentiment
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Occasion Match

Solo Dining89%
Quick Bite & Casual Eats84%
Business Lunch58%
Date Night & Romance47%
Group Celebration42%

Location

42 Market St, New York, NY 10002

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