Crema's Take
“Bánh by Lauren is a beloved Lower East Side Vietnamese café that transforms familiar coffee drinks into distinctive creations through unexpected flavor combinations—think pandan-infused lattes, molasses lime aid with a bold sour-sweet punch, and their signature honeycomb cake that keeps regulars coming back. The intimate, no-frills space invites you to linger over expertly crafted pastries like their celebrated Thai tea chiffon cake and pandan coffee cake, each thoughtfully balanced so the flavors shine without overwhelming sweetness. It's the kind of neighborhood spot where specialty drinks and house-made desserts feel genuinely personal, not trendy.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, quick-grab. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Pleasantly 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…
One of my go-to cafe on the LES 🫶🏻 This small vietnamese cafe serves the one and only honey comb cake, a chewy, pandan infused cake. Everything here can be made with pandan, from cake, latte, and matcha latte. They also have wifi and restroom. But the space may be too small to…
We 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…
Got 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…
We came by for some coffee and dessert and stayed for a relaxing no frills vibes. There were tables both inside and outside though spots are limited. We tried the pandan latte, pandan macaroon, pandan banh bo nuong, and salt coffee. My friend enjoyed the pandan latte and I think…
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