Pate chaud — Vietnamese baked pastry filled with pork pate — is a French-Vietnamese fusion treat that shows up in Vietnamese bakeries and restaurants. In Honolulu, a few spots make these golden, flaky pastries perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
Le's Banh Mi top-pick
Mon-Sun 9AM-7PM
Le's Banh Mi is Honolulu's specialist in Vietnamese-French bakery items, and their pate chaud is a natural fit. The flaky golden pastry shell gives way to a savory pork filling that is well-seasoned without being greasy. The kind of grab-and-go pastry that makes you want to order a half-dozen.
Pate Vietnamese Cuisine best-value
Mon-Sun 11AM-10PM
The restaurant's name says it all — Pate Vietnamese Cuisine specializes in Vietnamese pate preparations, and their pate chaud is among the best on the island. The pastry is properly flaky and golden, the pork filling is seasoned with fish sauce and five-spice, and it is served warm. Their pate chaud banh mi is a double-pate experience worth seeking out.
Banh Mi Paradise hidden-gem
Mon-Sun 8AM-8PM
Banh Mi Paradise, just down the street from Pate, also offers pate chaud among their baked items. The pastry is light and flaky, the filling is savory and well-proportioned. A solid option when you are in the Ke'eaumoku area and want a warm Vietnamese pastry.