Wow its been over 10 years since my last review for this place. Once in a blue moon ill stop by here for a quick coffee grab. Its a solid place for traditional sweet and strong vietnamese coffee if you don't want to wait in long lines at the numerous coffee houses nearby. $5 a cup. I also like their vegetarian pate chaud! Unheard of, right? At $2 a pop, you still get the flaky crunch and the filling inside is tasty. read more

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Stopped by on Saturday to grab some banh mi, but there was a New Year festival happening that had the whole street blocked off. I parked in front of the store in a spot marked "store customers only," since I was planning to buy banh mi before leaving the city. As soon as I stepped out of my car, the cashier immediately told me "you can't park there", without asking whether I was there for the festival or to make a purchase. I responded that I was there to buy banh mi and if I can't park there then I'll leave, and only then did she say that parking there was fine if I was a customer. The interaction felt dismissive and unnecessary. A simple question before telling someone to leave would have gone a long way. Unfortunately, I chose to leave and won't be returning after that experience. read more

Likes: + Yummy pâté chaud. The small square one is chicken, costs $2 apiece. The large triangle one is pork, $3 apiece. + Efficient service. Polite, helpful staff. Non-likes: - Sketch ambience. A vagabond's just sitting there staring at you. - Small parking lot. - They don't take G Pay or even Venmo. Zelle or cash only (and maybe credit card?). - The lady pronounces it as "yell". Took me a double take to realize she meant Zelle. - Poor receipt design. The receipt omits many important details: ~ shop name ~ shop address ~ a clear breakdown of the prices between items ~ what items were ordered, and how many of each. The receipt just lumps the entire order as one total price. read more

Gala Bakery Plt - Very uninformative receipt. - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Favorite spot for cafe sua da! It's affordable and the perfect amount of coffee and condense milk ratio. It's a small bakery so they're super quick; you'll be in and out in less than 5 minutes! The ladies are always just friendly. :) read more

My go-to coffee place. A nice quick grab n go place. One of the best viet coffees Ive had. Their chicken pastries are also a must try!!

The vietnamese coffee is good. It's sweet and creamy. The coffee itself though, has an aftertaste of something that I can't pinpoint, either overroasted beans or dirty filter. But it's all good. Don't sleep on the mungbean drink. It's surprisingly good. It's creamy and sweet and has bits of mungbean. Yum. The color is so green though, it's kinda disturbing, so just don't look at it. We also got chicken pate chaud. It's flaky and the chicken ball is green-oniony-fragrant. Nothing too special but a nice snack for 2 buck. The lady is not very helpful and borderline kinda rude. But it's a quick in n out and order by the window, so you won't have to deal with her for long. Cash only. read more

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My favorite spot for ca phe su da and a chicken pastry. Price is great and cash only.

My favorite coffee in the world! I love the owner and the place has been there forever. $5 bucks for a cup of coffee is still decent and when I come to CA it's the first place I stop by even before I see my parents. lol read more

I've had gala bakery before and the coffee and pate chaud (esp the pork) is absolutely amazing!!! Whenever I'm in the area I always try to make a stop here, but it's always either closed or I don't have cash on me this time I finally made it before 3PM but only had my emergency car cash on me so I only had $6 on hand and had to make this trip worth it. I was able to order a few chicken pate chauds and my day was instantly made! My only regret was not carrying enough cash to also get a cafe sua da and pork pate chaud definitely coming back to try their croissants and baos! Recommend: cafe sua da, pork pate chaud *Chicken is also good, but pork is superior read more

Gala Bakery Plt - Menu as of 5/31/23 - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

a gem hole in the wall!! I come here everyday for the Pate Chaud. It's the perfect balance of crisp, flaky, and flavor! It's cash only so come prepared ! read more

One of the best places for Vietnamese Coffee (cafe sua da) in the Little Saigon area. Not too sweet, not too strong and just the perfect amount of ice! I've also tried their pate chaud before too and those are great as well! Honorable Mentions: -Cash only -Good amount of parking available read more

Gala Bakery Plt - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Everyday freshly made Great Pates . Takes cash only . Friendly staff. Whenever my kids come from out of town we go here atleast once.

Been coming here for years, love their iced coffees, mung bean drink, and chicken pate chaud. Family is super nice. Tiny while in the wall but always a hit. read more

My mom claims to know where to get good coffee. So we put her to the test and she was not lying. Gala has some solid vietnamese coffee that is strong like it's nobody's business. Ordering was fast and easy at their little window. The coffee was so strong, I had to wait till the ice melted to have a caffeine ratio perfect for me. My sister and I had to share it because I am not usually a coffee drinker. read more

Gala Bakery Plt - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Yo, the pate chaud is fire . The pork pate chaud is size of 4 chicken pate chauds. The protein portion in the pork isn't proportionate to the bread. There's wayy more bread than meat . I like the chicken one , the meat is evenly distributed to the bread . The chicken one is savory yet sweet , really good mixture in the pallet. Will return for more chicken pate chaud. Pork pate chaud - too much bread not enough meat. Cost more than chicken. Chicken pate chaud -perfect. Savory yet sweet. My buddy pointed out a unique quality to this pate chaud. He says because of the onion and pea, it has a more sweet taste to it. The meat inside doesn't taste as pepper as other spots, it's very balanced. Would get more chicken next time. read more

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Pate chau chay (vegetarian empanada) is available there! I pick up a dozen every week that I get the chance to. Also, their iced black coffee is delicious and high octane. Get ready to fly! read more

So good and prices are more than reasonable. Flaky outside and moist middle pate chaud. tip: don't buy just one. They're kind of hidden but it's near the Asian garden mall and during covid time only the back side window is open. read more

Gala Bakery Plt - Menu 08/2020 - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

This place has one of the best Vietnamese iced coffees in Orange County. If you know, you know; if you don't know now, you know.

I want to say this place is a hidden gem, but truly it's only physically hidden because it's located in a side ally by the Asian Garden Mall, however judging by the traffic this little bakery gets, it's clearly a local favorite. They are famous for their pate chaud and rightfully so. The outside is lightly crispy and flaky and the filling is moist and bursting with flavor. Personally I like the chicken flavor more, but the pork is really good as well, I'd highly recommend grabbing at least 3 per person because that has been the magic portion for us. Their Vietnamese coffee is definitely worth a mention as well, it's not quite the traditional French drip with condensed milk flavor - seems like they add a hint of hazelnut (similar to Lee's Sandwich). We usually grab extras to drink over the next few days. On the COVID safety measures front, I think they are doing a great job. The inside of the bakery is closed to patrons; there's a window where you place and pick up your order. The workers all have masks and gloves, there are signs requiring patrons to wear masks and they have a bottle of hand sanitizer on the counter in the window. read more

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This is a grab-and-go type of place with some baked goods and coffee. Service is nothing special but standard in the Little Saigon central area (which people who aren't used to it may call "rude service"). It's a true family-run business, as I usually see the same few faces of relatives cycling at the front counter. My family comes here often to pick up Vietnamese coffee, and it takes just 1-2 minutes to order, pay, and leave. The coffee is nice and strong such that it's perfect when the ice melts, and the drink isn't watered down until a few hours later. I can't vouch for any of the other stuff here, but the Viet coffee itself is some of the best in OC. $4 for one cup in 2023??? For a strong, well-rounded, not too sweet (in my opinion), and addictive flavor? So worth it. read more

My favorite place to get Vietnamese coffee in California is Gala. If it weren't for my dietary restrictions, I would get Gala coffee every weekend. I like that the drinks come straight out of tHe freezer filled with ice and their silky coffee. I swear there is butter in the coffee. The roasted flavor is never overpowered by the condensed milk. This is the best Vietnamese coffee outside of Vietnam. Believe me! Parking is tight at this location so you may have to park farther and walk. It is so worth it. Workers are efficient and courteous. I usually drink two only for myself. read more

Gala Bakery Plt - Love it when I'm picked up with Gala waiting for me - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Our go-to place for Pate Chaud. What's Good: The Pork Pate Chaud and the Chicken Pate Chaud. Get a couple of each for yourself and maybe a dozen more so you don't have to share. Gala's version is a step above the rest in OC, mostly because of the meat. Super juicy and flavorful. Balances well with the puff pastry, which is layered so crunchy on outside and chewy on the inside. All without being oily. The Chicken Pate Chaud ($1.50) is the typical square shape and smaller than the Pork Pate Chaud ($2.25) which is a larger triangle shape. It's a matter of preference between the two, so can't rate one over the other. They hold well too, so popping it in the oven for day-after breakfast is a good option. Other Notes: parking is limited but turnaround is quick, we've never had a problem. There's 2 location and this is the smaller one next to Dong Phuong Tofu, which we love, so go here mostly. read more

Gala Bakery Plt - Pork Pate Chaud - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Great pate chaud and Vietnamese coffee! The coffee doesn't have too much ice, has great flavor without being too sweet, has a small bit of bitterness, and pairs super well with their chicken/pork pate chaud. I couldn't decide which one to get so I got both and both were really great. Both super juicy and flakey, honestly one of the better pate chaud I've had. It's cash only of course and the parking situation and the actual location can be confusing but it's not in the plaza on the corner but behind the plaza in a building directly facing the smaller street. Will definitely come here whenever a pate chaud craving hits and the coffee is a must as well. read more

Thought this place was the best for pate chaud? And I reassure myself maybe it was just one bad day. But unfortunately it's been inconsistent last few times. For 3.00 I got the tiniest amount of meat and almost close to burnt crust. Ahhh still the best coffee read more

I use to be a regular here and stop in almost every morning when I lived in Little Saigon. Their Vietnamese coffee is the perfect taste of not too strong but not too sweet and their pate chaud is my favorite! The owners are super nice too. They're cash only so don't forget to bring cash when you stop in (: read more

Gala Bakery Plt - Cafe sua da/Vietnamese iced coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

My friend and I had gotten the meat pies from Porto's recently, and were feeling a bit let down. He said he was expecting something more buttery and moist, and was disappointed that the pies didn't heat up very well in the microwave. So I thought, "Hey, white guy, have you ever tried a Vietnamese meat pie?" Being the very whitest white guy ever, he unsurprisingly said no, and that's when I had the brilliant idea to use Yelp to find the best pate chauds around. The Yelp reviews led me to this place, and I was so excited when I read that there was ample parking. I would not have to spend time looking for parking while having a fit of hanger - SCORE! When I got to Gala, they had blocked off the entrance to the bakery and set up their register right in front of the door. I was pretty impressed at the clever set up. I placed my order for almost $20 worth of pate chauds - both chicken and pork. When the employee was done ringing me up, I had requested that she split the pate chauds into different bags, and she did so with a helpful attitude. I was very happy with the customer service. The pastry part was very flaky, rich, buttery, and moist, and the meat was nicely seasoned. I prefer pepper in my meat, but this was still nicely done. You get more pastry with the pork ones than the chicken ones, which are about the size of your palm. When I asked my friend what he thought of these meat pies compared to the Cuban style ones from Porto's, he said these were a 10. In fact, he was so happy he ate two chicken ones and a pork one. I have a feeling I will be getting more of these in the near future! read more

Gala Bakery Plt - Pork pate chauds - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Omg, I'm so sad to write this review because I love gala. I come here religiously for their coffee and pate cheud, which goes hand in hand in the morning. I've relied on Gala for so long to set my mornings right. Usually it is perfection. I always order a Sua Da Dam (coffee easy on the milk), and the pork pate cheud. It costs a little bit more than the chicken pate cheud, but also is much larger in size. I'm literally about to throw TF up though because I just found 2 pieces of hair wedged in the middle of my pork meat. DISGUSTING. You have to take several bites before you get to the delicious meat filling, which is usually satisfying, but I don't think I will ever come around for the pate cheud again!!! Gala cannot come back from this for me. The coffee is amazing and I will still come here for that. I just pray I won't find something disgusting that will ruin the coffee for me too, for I will be very sad to part with that. So 2 stars just because I still love the coffee. But EW galaa...whyyyyy read more

Gala Bakery Plt - The hair I found wedged in my supposed to be delicious pate cheud - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

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Great coffee and mung beans drink! Pork patechaud is not good and is too flaky, the puff is too thick! Chicken patechaud is cheaper and sweet read more

$1.75 for chicken pate chaud. Coffee is very strong and very good. Will be coming back for that. The chicken pate chaud was dry and should've used some more meat tbh. It was under a burner. It tasted like it's been under the burner for a while. There was no line and had to wait 5 min for someone to finally come and take my order. It took 10 min after to get my order. It was Saturday afternoon so I was surprised it was dead. Will come back to try the chicken pate chaud again. read more

The quality today is not as good as usually. The pate chaud had little meat inside. The coffee has an unusual taste. Hope they check on their quality more. read more

Gala Bakery Plt - Little meat - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

I came by this bakery because of the yelp reviews. I had never had chicken pate chard or Vietnamese coffee so since I had time I thought I would drop by and try it. The iced coffee is very good. It's already pre-made. they have it in the refrigerator, so no waiting. The chicken pate chard is basically a meat pie with chicken. Very good. That cost $1.35 per chard. The negative thing about most Vietnamese bakeries is that there's always a lot of men hanging out in the front. Chatting away, smoking. A little uncomfortable. read more

Coffee is great. Sua Da is more consistent than the Den Da. The black coffee is hit or miss, either really good or really watery, either really sweet or really bitter. Luckily, I don't mind bitter so that's okay. Their pate chaud chicken is good. Extremely flaky. I prefer it when it's like fresh out of the oven and still hot. On Saturday morning, it wasn't as new so it was slightly soggy. Still had good flavors. Eggrolls were fresh and he basically gave us whatever they had left because we had gotten so many. Their Banh Mi Cha was bomb asf. I don't know if it was my pregnant ass just craving it or what. It was good. Bread was good and crispy. The meats were good. I did get it without pate but I could only imagine how much better it would have tasted with the pate. Definitely ask for the "do chua" or veggies on the side because they don't give it and they don't really mention it either. If I didn't ask, I would have gone home missing some taste and texture. I think if you time it right, their bakery items are bomb! Especially fresh out of the oven. Highly recommend. read more

This place without a doubt became my number one stop for my morning coffee. I tried a lot of places that serve Vietnamese coffee and gala win all the time. read more

If I'm ever near the City of Westminster, Gala Bakery is on my radar for Vietnamese Iced Coffee. Mind you, these days I'm not much of a coffee drinker, let alone tea. Just been cracking down on the caffeine to a bare minimum. But, you always have to make some exceptions and this is one of them. Here's good reading from Steve N's review - "Everyone raves about their Cafe Sua Da. It's good but sweeter than I would like it. The secret to their coffee is the crush ice and they refrigerate it. When you order it, it's serve cold because of the crush ice and it's been sitting in the fridge. Gala's food is pretty solid." So the trick is all in the "Ice Ice Baby" - Vanilla Ice. I do prefer my Cafe Sua Da to be on the sweeter side. If I'm going to splurge, would I really let some additional sugar get in the way? Probably not. For me, this java tastes slightly creamy, while definitely packing a punch for my tastebuds. Coffee never really tastes this good, unless I have it from places like this. I can understand the situation about the parking. Just not enough spaces for the demand, with other businesses nearby. This place is CASH ONLY, but you won't need much of it. At less than 5 bucks for the regular or large drink, you're in and then you're out, with a much better feeling than what you'd get from a local Starbucks. The Banh Mi is definitely worth a try as well. There's another location on Brookhurst, but I generally never visit that venue as often as this one. read more

Gala Bakery Plt - Cafe Sua Da. - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

Thanks Annie N for recommending Gala for ice coffee. The bakery has a private lot so getting in and out was easy. The ice coffee is reasonably priced and I'll make this a regular stop when visiting little Saigon. I didn't try their bakery items but the ice coffee is definitely a must try. read more

It's my new addiction. This is the only cafe sua da that does not cause me to have stomach pains! Praise the lord! You can taste the richness, slight creaminess, and perfectly sweetened coffee in each and every sip. It's perfection. I'm totally hooked. Cost: $2.50/cup; 1/2 gallon: $18. I've also tried the chicken pate chaud. What a perfect compliment to my morning coffee. It's flaky and crispy with a little bit of chicken filling. I am used to eating the bigger round ones from Banh Mi Che Cali, but I've converted to these smaller square ones. Sooo good. Cost: $0.75. I usually get the banh cam (orange sesame balls) with every order. Fried rice gluten wrapped around a small ball of mung bean paste and covered in sesame seeds. Squish them between two napkins and consume. Cost: 4/$1.00. They are open from 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily. read more

Gala Bakery Plt - cafe sua da $2.50 - Bakeries Near Me - Westminster, California

I'm staying at my family's place around the corner from Gala and it is so easy to drop by and grab a pate chaud or coffee first thing in the morning before work. I love it and it's clearly a local favorite judging by the amount of people that come by all the time. It's such a hidden gem, but worth coming. Plus the staff are friendly. read more

The Pate Chaud here is big, delicious, and cheap! They keep several trays of pate chauds and other pastries warm. A large triangular pate chaud is only $1.50 and it tastes good! The crust is very crispy and has many layers. The pork meat inside is juicy and not as salty as other places make it. The Vietnamese Coffee, as everyone else has mentioned, is pretty good. It's more milky and less bitter than a normal cup of Vietnamese coffee. Vietnamese coffee is supposed to be very strong but Gala makes a nice variation for those who can't handle it. The place looks huge from the outside but it's pretty cramped inside. There's no in door seating and barely any space for many customers - they use up their small space for their huge selection of various pastries and desserts. read more

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Parking sucks. Banh mi and coffee are so good though. Just bring cash. Most Asian places don't take credit cards just FYI. The location on Brookhurst has better coffee. The coffee at this location is a little watered down. read more

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One thing I like about Gala Bakery is the texture and firmness of their sandwiches/bread. Unlike other Vietnamese-style bakeries in the area with bread hard enough to cut the roof of your mouth, the bread at Gala is firm, but soft at the same time - it's hard to really describe, but what I found to be "perfectly pleasant". You can tell it's fairly fresh. I like to get the Banh Mi Thit Nuong (BBQ Pork Sandwich) ($2.50) - there is a English and Viet menu for those who only speak one or the other. Gala is generous with their meat fillings and stuffs your sandwich with cilantro as well as pickled carrots/cabbage. The Cafe Sua Da/Vietnamese iced coffee ($2.50) here is decent - not as strong or rich as other places, some may prefer Gala's due to its sweetness vs. bitter taste that other iced vietnamese coffees have. I also had two triangular pork pate chauds ($1.50 each) and while the first one was great, the second one had a slimy, spoiled pork filling - which sort of turned me off on the whole thing - so the pate chauds here are a hit or miss. Service is friendly and prompt - cash only. There is no indoor/outdoor seating, this is a grab and go sort of place or eat in your car. Parking can be messy at times, so if you want to check this place out, go during non-popular hours like after breakfast/before lunch hours. read more