“ I've attended Bánh by Lauren pop ups in Seattle and when I was in New York, I had to see her new bakery. The bakery sits on the corner of Market Street. The interior is very welcoming with clean lines, warm wood tones and lots of natural lighting. It wasn't too crowded when we arrived on a Saturday around noon and the service was fast. We ordered a slice of the Pandan coconut chiffon cake and a Vietnamese coffee. The cake was delicious; chiffon was moist and soft, the coconut filling was thick and tasty, and the whipped cream added a lightness to the cake. I'm glad I made time for a visit on my trip to New York! It was worth the walk! ”

“ The service was great, and they offered food samples. I ended up getting the pandan cake and honeycomb, while my boyfriend ordered the coffee. He found it very strong, though the portions were small. It was quite pricey, especially since the cake was $13, but I'm a big fan of pandan and love the taste. I would probably only come back occasionally when I'm craving Southeast Asian desserts. Seating is limited, and since it's a popular spot, you may have to wait for a table. They offer self-serve water and have a restroom ”

“ Had a day planned of foodie experiences inspired by Insta feeds. Our first stop was this one. We were especially excited as we had see the NYT interview with the co-founders. We ordered the scone - morning glory chili garlic & cheddar. And the chiffon pandan cake. We had the CÀ PHÊ TRỨNG egg custard coffee and the CÀ PHÊ MUỐI Vietnamese sweet salty cream coffee. All was delicious and seemed made with care. The space was bright and welcoming. The servers kind and pleasant. Coffee was almost as good as the ones had in Vietnam. This newish they opened a place in Jersey City across the River! ”

“ It was a pricy bouncy cake with bouncy mochi texture that's denser but not too dense. ”

“ The golden diner line in Chinatown was crazy right at 10am so we found this cute little vietnamese dessert pop up serving up delicious drinks as well. I tried the honeycomb cake and it had such an interesting texture. It was like playing with goo and it was GREEEN. But despite its very bold appearance it was very light in flavor and soft. Made me think of the honeycomb cereal. My friend got the black sesame latte which was so delicious! The inside is so cute and the staff were so sweet. Love stumbling upon such unique gems when plans don't go my way. What we got Bánh Bò Nướng-pineapple cake Morning glory, chili garlic & cheddar scone Black Sesame Latte Loose Leaf Tea - Red Oolong ”

“ The extensive lines have subsided at Bánh by Lauren, and so I now decided to venture to the shop that quickly rose to fame as heaven for pandan lovers (a club of which I consider myself a card-carrying member). They offer revised takes on classic Southeast Asian sweets, primarily in a vivid green color that captured the attention of many an Instagram food influencer around the city. I opted for the honeycomb cake, which has only a slight infusion of pandan flavor, but was very pleasantly sweet and chewy. I liked it better than the classic version I've tried at other SEA sweet shops around the city. My espresso was a bit on the acidic side, but otherwise this was an eminently pleasant snack. ”

“ Pro-tip: Go on the weekend if you want to try the sesame balls! There's not a ton of seating so plan for that! Highlights: I absolutely love the flavors and the creativity here! My favorite item was the sesame ball because it had mung bean and coconut which I've never had before in a sesame ball. Other yums were the pandan honeycomb cake, the chocolate chip cookie, and the raspberry lychee macaron. I would definitely come back to try some more items like the cassava cake and red oolong macaron. Lowlights: It's definitely a little expensive, especially for $3.50 for a macaron that's on the smaller side. ”

“ I came back a 2nd time & tried their other items: 1) morning glory scone, 2) sesame mochi ball with coconut mung bean, 3) thai tea chiffon cake, 4) ca phe chiffon cake. The morning glory scone & sesame mochi ball w/ coconut mung bean was soo delicious! I would reorder these 2 next time again! The thai tea chiffon cake & ca phe chiffon cake were good, but not as amazing as the pandan chiffon cake. If you like coffee, the ca phe chiffon cake would be recommended. The thai tea chiffon cake was ok, probably the weakest in taste. Got the lime drip coffee again - so delicious! ”