New York City's Chinatown bakeries are excellent sources for pate Chaud, the Vietnamese-French puff pastry. Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Bakery and Ba Xuyen are well-known for their baked goods including this savory pastry.
Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Bakery top-pick
A well-known Vietnamese bakery in Chinatown that serves Chaud pate alongside their famous bread. The puff pastry is flaky and golden, filled with seasoned ground pork. A popular grab-and-go breakfast item for locals.
Ba Xuyen best-value
A legendary Vietnamese bakery in Sunset Park known for their bread and baked goods. Their pate Chaud is made fresh daily with a perfectly flaky crust and savory pork filling. Worth the trip to Brooklyn.
Banh Mi Co Ut hidden-gem
This Chinatown Vietnamese restaurant and bakery serves pate Chaud as part of their baked goods selection. The pastry is light and flaky, filled with well-seasoned pork. Good for a quick snack.