Van-Loi Bakery

I loveeeee Van Loi's bánh bèo! (And I'm not even Vietnamese, so that says something.)For anyone who doesn't know what bánh bèo is, it's a steamed rice cake typically topped with minced shrimp, crispy pork rinds, scallions, fish flakes, and swimming in Vietnamese fish sauce. Pretty addicting stuff.I let my boyfriend do all the talking whenever we order something here since he's Viet, but from what I can see, this place dishes out tons of "bánh"/cakes/pastries/breads, among other Vietnamese foods. It's a small place and you're better off ordering take-out (since there are only two tables inside).

This place has the best Banh uot made from scratch. You can call in advance to place an to-go order especially plates for parties. This is my new to-go place for it. Best for fresh taste and flavor.

I was craving sugar, and we stopped by one evening around 7:15...it was strange that they were closed for 7pm..but the lady was in side, saw us lurking by the door,let us in and served me my tiramisu and mocha desserts..Tiramisu, hands down..best ever.Go here, you won't regret it...and its super cheap?? $5 for 2 desserts..I ain't complainin'

I would give this place zero star. I called and ask for the price, I could not say that I want to order, they hang up. I called back and asked why they hang up the phone, the lady said she is so busy and hang up the phone again.

Their stuff is everywhere. You just don't know it. Best Banh Hoi around. If you get a chance, get some of their fried onion. It's a great topper.

Great! I ordered from them for Holiday party and everyone loved the food. Food was ready when I got there, all I had to do was pick up.

Food selection is ok. Service is mediocre at best. You can end up waiting at the counter for a long time before anyone shows up despite repeatedly calling for service. No ambiance whatsoever. The banh hoi is good but service and pricing are not consistent. Recently I bought 5 lbs of banh hoi and was charged $3 for nuoc mam. Isn't nuoc mam a part of the dish? Then the next time I ordered 3 lbs of banh hoi and it came with nuoc mam at no additional charge.

My parents and I ate Vietnamese crepes here on my recent visit to Houston. This place does a lot of pick-up, catering type of orders. However, there are plenty of tables in the restaurant. Just know that the staff is not used to waiting tables. Not that service was bad, just that they brought out water after the food came out. No biggie. The restaurant is VERY CLEAN and nicely decorated. Even the bathrooms are VERY CLEAN and nicely decorated. You know that's very unusual for a Vietnamese restaurant!The savory crepes were tasty, the right temperature (freshly made), and accompanied by a lot of vegetables. My parents will probably order food from here for their future parties, as the food is good and the prices are reasonable.

Van Loi does indeed have the best banh hoi tuoi (fresh thin rice vermicelli) in Htown! I see their products all over Chinatown at the Asian grocery stores, bakeries, and even restaurants. They have kept up with the demand over the years and the banh hoi is still just as delicious as ever! Besides serving up amazing banh hoi, they also provide various Vietnamese foods (desserts, hot foods like curry, beef stew, grilled pork, stir-fry noodles, and even vegetarian foods) for budget-friendly catering needs. I would advise coming here with a Vietnamese friend to avoid difficulties with communication. Be sure to try my favorite thing to eat with banh hoi- Dac Hung's roast pork, fried onions, cucumbers, cilantro, pickled carrots/daikon, and sweetened fish sauce with chili. Sometimes we just don't have time to make it at home and stopping by Van Loi is the best option.Go to Van Loi to pick-up banh hoi to eat with yummy roasted/grilled meats. One 16 oz package of banh hoi is affordable and only $2.99! Happy feasting well into the New Year Yelpers!

I ordered 200 plain banh beo and they were so thick and salty. Not good. I had to throw away all of them!