Trung Nam French Bakery: Fresh banh mi, flaky croissants, and warm French-Vietnamese pastries in St. Paul
Trung Nam French Bakery in Saint Paul invites guests to enjoy French pastries and Vietnamese favorites at 739 University Ave W. Visitors savor the aroma of fresh banh mi, crispy-on-the-outside bread with flavorful fillings, and a variety of croissants. Reviews praise friendly staff, convenient on-site parking, indoor seating, and croissants that many call among the best in the area.
739 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104, USA
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Light, flaky croissants in flavors like chocolate, raspberry, strawberry, almond, coconut, apple, and blueberry, baked fresh daily.
Crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside banh mi with perfect filling-to-bread ratios, featuring jalapeños for heat, prepared fresh.
Rich coffee served with sweetened condensed milk for an authentic, creamy Vietnamese experience.
A variety of baked goods including cinnamon sugar palmiers, and seasonal specialties like apricot or coconut-filled treats.
Cozy seating area to enjoy your pastries and coffee on-site in a welcoming bakery environment.
Overall rating
Melissa Hamilton
We’re had to try and support our local French Bakery! We got the chocolate, raspberry, and strawberry croissants and also the cinnamon and sugar palmiers and all were delicious. The croissants were light and flaky with the perfect weight! Staff were super friendly- We’ll be back for coffees and sandwiches next time 10/10!!
Xena Warrior Princess
Purchased a couple of croissants. They were good. Not the best but acceptable. There wasn't much of a variety but it could of been the time of the morning (late morning).
Ali Rohrbacher
Trung Nam Bakery is absolutely worth the hype. When you walk in, the first thing you notice is the incredible aroma of fresh baked banh mi, and if that doesn’t make you instantly hungry I don’t know what will. I was very impressed with the Deluxe Banh Mi, they were prepared in advance but still super fresh and the bread was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Great ratio of filling to bread, fantastic textures and some good heat from the sliced jalapenos. We also snagged a few croissants and Vietnamese coffees with sweetened condensed milk, but for me the Deluxe Banh Mi was the star of the show. We ended up going back to buy two more to take with us on the plane ride home!
Morgan
Best croissants in the cities! My dad took me and my brother to Trung Nam when we were kids in the 90s and it’s been our favorite bakery ever since. The blueberry croissants are my favorite and they have different flavors like apricot, almond, coconut, apple, etc. There’s a parking lot and the location is convenient, right on University Avenue. Service is friendly and efficient. Get there early though, before they run out! Yum 😋🥐
CJ
Great croissants which are both fairly priced and quite tasty. I stopped in this morning and picked up a coconut croissant. It was soft and a little crunchy on top. It had this shiny glaze on top which was great too. The filling was subtle and not overpowering. They also have their own parking lot so you can make a quick pit stop in the morning or stay and eat it there since they have indoor seating as well.
