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The Story

About This Place

Saint Honoré Saigon sits on Tống Hữu Định in Thảo Điền, drawing a steady stream of expats and neighborhood regulars to its French pastry counter. The croissants have earned genuine devotion—properly laminated, cited by more than one regular as the best in Vietnam—alongside a pâté pastry that tends to disappear early, plus pain au chocolat, éclairs au chocolat, tiramisu, and tarts that fill the display case daily.

The space divides between a shaded outdoor terrace and a compact glass-enclosed room, the latter bright but acoustically lively when occupied. Morning is when the café operates at its strongest: the 7 AM opening draws early risers, and the pastry selection is freshest in the first couple of hours. Visitors after a proper sit-down meal with hot food need to plan around the weekend schedule—a chef is on site Saturdays and Sundays to run the fuller à la carte menu, which includes dishes like a fricassée. On weekdays the kitchen is cold and the offering is pastries only, a point that catches first-timers off guard given how the photos read.

Open daily from 7 AM to 7 PM, the café pulls in a mix of Thảo Điền residents and visitors looking for somewhere to slow down over coffee and a pastry without the noise of the main strip. At 4.2 stars across 249 Google reviews the sentiment leans positive, though a handful of returning visitors note that consistency has not always matched earlier years. For those arriving with pastries as the goal—particularly on a weekend morning—the counter competes with anything else in the neighborhood on French viennoiserie.

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Menu Highlights

What to order at Saint Honoré Saigon

  • Black Forest (8pm-12am) at Saint Honoré Saigon

    Black Forest (8pm-12am)

    828k VND

    Classic Black Forest cake with chocolate, whipped cream, and cherries.

  • RED VELVET 8PI-12PI at Saint Honoré Saigon

    RED VELVET 8PI-12PI

    780k VND

    Moist red velvet cake with mild cocoa flavor and creamy cheese frosting.

  • Tiramisu Coffee Mousse (8 pieces) - 12 pieces at Saint Honoré Saigon

    Tiramisu Coffee Mousse (8 pieces) - 12 pieces

    780k VND

    Italian-style tiramisu mousse cake with smooth coffee flavor.

  • Chocolate Sponge Cake (serves 8-12 people) at Saint Honoré Saigon

    Chocolate Sponge Cake (serves 8-12 people)

    696k VND

    Soft chocolate sponge cake with rich cocoa flavor. Perfect for birthdays and celebrations.

  • Passion and Blueberry Mousse (8 pieces) - 12pm onwards at Saint Honoré Saigon

    Passion and Blueberry Mousse (8 pieces) - 12pm onwards

    696k VND

    Passion fruit and blueberry mousse with refreshing fruity taste.

Full menu below · prices in VND.

Reviews

4.2(259)
Ron T.
Ron T.
7mo ago

I was drawn to this place because of the delicious looking breakfast food they have in their photos, but unfortunately no food, only pastries. It's important to note that they only have a chef on weekends, not during the week. Despite that, it's a beautiful cafe, and the French pastries we beautiful ans good, and it was a relaxing environment.

A R
A R
2y ago

Best croissant that I have had in vietnam. Loved the pate pastry too. Staff was efficient and friendly

Ben Toh
Ben Toh
3y ago

Maybe I should have stopped coming since the last time I was here 2 years ago. First time was in 2018 and I love it. But standards have gone down and this time in Jun23, its a sad sad reflection of what it once used to be. As is in life I guess. Was fit, now unfit. Was handsome, now bald and handsome. If I stopped coming, my first memory of this place would have stayed as it was - good food, good coffee, good croissant etc... But now the coffee is just coffee-flavoured milk, the croissant is super oily, the scrambled eggs are so so. I've had better in cheaper and more local offerings. Bye Saint Honore, I'll store you in the memories from 2018 and delete all other visits to your restaurant and I'm not coming back. I'm not angry. I'm just sad.

Le Khanh Linh
Le Khanh Linh
5y ago

Bought this pack last night May 19 and this morning when i opened and it is on the way to moldy rotten paradise with growing green mold...Contacted them just to receive a message saying oh, sorry for the inconvenience, the date is still May 20, which is today and that I should keep it in the right temperature. No its not just inconvenience man and Guess my fridge is right temperature for bread no. Then they asked me to bring it to the shop for them to change, and when I suggested them to just refund back the money to my bank account and then it’s an absolute silence. Bye St Honore, not the first time I accidentally bought a rotten product here but def the last. Bad service with worst response ever too.

Tchongi
Tchongi
5y ago

Saint Honoré, what else? Happened to try this place as suggested by a friend. Pastries are really delicious (from Tiramisu ..to Eclair au chocolat or Tart). A la carte food is also mouthwatering although I've prefer a bit deeper taste for the fricassé. Overall great lunch experience. Recommended

Visit Tips

Visiting Saint Honoré Saigon

  • Breakfast available: Opens by 7 AM — a viable breakfast stop in Thao Dien.

  • Menu starts from: 14k VND, based on 90 priced items on the public menu.

  • Reservations: Call +84 28 3620 1816 to book — recommended for weekend dining.

  • Best for: weekend brunch, pastry run, leisurely breakfast, date brunch.

  • Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.

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The image shows an interior view of a bakery or café that offers various food items and drinks for sale. The counter displays baked goods, pastries, c

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The image shows an indoor seating area of a restaurant or café in Thao Dien, Saigon. The space is furnished with dark tables and chairs accented by pi

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked

What is the best dish at Saint Honoré Saigon?
The croissants draw the most praise — one reviewer called them "the best croissant I've had in Vietnam." The pâté pastry and pain au chocolat are also frequently mentioned and tend to sell out early.
Does Saint Honoré Saigon serve hot food on weekdays?
No. A chef is on site weekends only, so the full à la carte menu is available Saturdays and Sundays only. Weekdays are pastries exclusively — a point that "catches first-timers off guard."
Does Saint Honoré Saigon have outdoor seating?
Yes. The space includes a shaded outdoor terrace alongside a compact glass-enclosed indoor room, which reviewers note can be "very echo-y" when occupied.
Is Saint Honoré Saigon open for breakfast?
Yes, daily from 7 AM. Morning is when the café "operates at its strongest" — pastry selection is freshest in the first couple of hours after opening.
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