An Xuyên Bakery

"While places like Best Baguette may carry more name recognition, An Xuyên has quietly served some of the city’s best bánh mì to a faithful crowd for years now. The secret must be in the bread, baked daily on the premises. It manages to have a crispy, flaky crust, but stays perfectly soft the rest of the way through for ease of dining. Fillings range from the more traditional pate and Vietnamese ham to chipotle chicken, lemongrass pork, and vegetarian options including tofu or faux meat. All of the sandwiches come with cucumbers, pickled carrot and daikon, cilantro, and jalapenos. Beyond the sandwiches, An Xuyên also carries savory and sweet bao, along with a plethora of baked goods like macarons and fluffy tea cakes." - Alex Frane

"This neighborhood fave is home to some of the best banh mi on the east side. Portlanders can choose from over a dozen different banh mi sandwiches, such as barbecue pork and veggie tofu, stuffed in fresh-baked crusty baguettes. Those looking for something outside the baguette can grab a meatball bao. Diners should also save room for one of the bakery’s many French-inspired pastries, including its guava cookies." - Nick Woo, Krista Garcia, Janey Wong

"Don’t be fooled by An Xuyên’s nondescript appearance off Southeast Foster Road — its seemingly small size from the outside disguises the fact that you can get almost any kind of baked good inside. Think: crusty French Vietnamese baguettes and banh mi, other Asian breads, Hawaiian doughnuts with black sesame and ube mochi varieties, and all kinds of tarts, cupcakes, cookies, and even custom cakes. The buttery guava cookies are a particular standout." - Michelle Lopez, Janey Wong

"This cramped, family-owned bakery packs its shelves with all sorts of baked goods, from Thai green tea cakes and Chinese almond cookies to steamed bao and fluffy wrapped hot dogs. The show-stealer is the bánh mì sandwich on fluffy house-baked bread, which is one of the city’s best. Options like Vietnamese ham, barbecue pork, and pâté will satisfy those who eat meat, while a few vegetarian options round it out for those who don’t; none of them are over $6." - Katrina Yentch, Eater Staff

"An Xuyen Bakery on Southeast Foster is known for its affordable and incredible banh mi sandwiches, steamed buns, and baguettes, so it might be easy to overlook the cookie tray by the register. No one should. The guava cookie, with tender, buttery dough wrapped around a burst of fresh guava paste, is a star, and the ideal post-sandwich treat." - Kara Stokes, Janey Wong