{"id":3093,"date":"2026-06-11T11:52:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T02:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/news\/bakes-thao-dien\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:52:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T02:52:42","slug":"bakes-thao-dien","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/bakes-thao-dien\/","title":{"rendered":"Saigon\u2019s popular patisserie \u201cBAKES\u201d opens a three-story glass building in Thao Dien\u2014a mecca for baked goods"},"content":{"rendered":"

A popular patisserie in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City),\u300cBAKES\u300d<\/strong>has newly opened in Thao Dien (District 2)a three-story glass building<\/strong>. The first floor is a showcase of baked goods, cakes, and coffee. A new mecca for baked-goods lovers has been born in the upscale riverside residential district.<\/p>\n

A French patisserie with the motto \u201cPastry should be like love\u2014exciting, caring, and sincere.\u201d At the new store, this philosophy is expressed in an open, glass-walled building.<\/p>\n

A three-story glass building in Thao Dien<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The new store is at 16 Thao Dien. The three-story glass-walled building divides roles by floor. The first floor is a showcase of baked goods, cakes, and coffee. The second floor is a bistro serving cocktails, light bites, and savory dishes (opening later than the bakery). The top floor is a production lab, where the team led by executive pastry chef Brian Gartner finishes the products for both stores.<\/p>\n

Signature menu and baked goods<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Staples include the classic croissant, cashew chou, orange-Aperol tart, and macarons with truffle-cured salted duck egg. Beyond sweets, there are also handmade earrings, aroma candles, and craft gin. The takeout bags use sustainable materials like cassava-derived biodegradable material and recycled paper\u2014a sustainable stance is another feature.<\/p>\n

Store overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Item<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
New store<\/td>\n16 Thao Dien (District 2), three-story glass-walled building<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st floor<\/td>\nBaked goods, cakes, coffee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd floor<\/td>\nBistro (cocktails, light bites)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd floor<\/td>\nProduction lab (chef Brian Gartner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main store<\/td>\n47 Tran Cao Van (District 3, near Turtle Lake)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For travelers\u2014a base for exploring Thao Dien<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Thao Dien is an area popular with foreigners, gathering stylish caf\u00e9s and shops. The new BAKES store is perfect as a base for a riverside stroll or finding a gift to bring home. Baked goods make good gifts, so it\u2019s a place worth remembering as a new standard for Vietnam souvenirs.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n

BAKES, where you can experience the whole world of baked goods in a striking glass building. A mecca you can\u2019t leave out when talking about Saigon\u2019s sweets scene has been added in Thao Dien.<\/p>\n

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