Baked Banhs: Santa Ana’s Asian-Owned Microbakery Blending Tradition with Modern Flavors

Baked Banhs Introduce

Introduction / Overview

For those in California, and specifically in the bustling heart of Orange County, the search for a truly innovative and comforting bakery often ends at Baked Banhs. Nestled within the energetic 4th Street Market in Santa Ana, this establishment is far more than a conventional bakery—it’s a microbakery, cookie shop, and dessert destination that expertly blends traditional baking techniques with cutting-edge, modern Asian-inspired flavors. Baked Banhs is a proud small business that identifies as both Asian-owned and women-owned, contributing to the rich, diverse culinary landscape of the Downtown Santa Ana (DTSA) area.

The core philosophy of Baked Banhs is to surprise and delight patrons with unique and refined flavor combinations that pay homage to Asian ingredients while presenting them in familiar Western dessert formats. This results in an array of must-try confections, from their celebrated line of cookies featuring ingredients like Miso and Ube, to their intensely flavorful, non-traditional tiramisu options. Customers consistently praise the creativity, the superior quality of the products, and the genuinely friendly, informative service provided by the staff, making it a beloved local secret—a true hidden gem inside one of Orange County’s premier food halls.

Location and Accessibility

Baked Banhs holds a prime location within Santa Ana’s culinary hub, the 4th Street Market. This central Orange County location makes it easily accessible for a quick visit or as part of a larger culinary exploration of the food hall.

The physical location and contact details are:

Address: 201 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA

As a stall inside the 4th Street Market, the bakery benefits from the market’s infrastructure, ensuring a convenient and comfortable experience for all California residents. Key accessibility and parking information for visitors includes:

The facility includes a Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, and a Wheelchair accessible restroom, ensuring a welcoming environment for everyone.
Parking is available via paid parking garage options and paid street parking in the Downtown Santa Ana area.
The location is pet-friendly, specifically allowing dogs inside, which is a great amenity for pet-owners in the area.

Services Offered

Baked Banhs is perfectly structured for the modern Orange County consumer, offering flexible service options focused on speed and convenience for those looking to satisfy a dessert craving or pick up a special treat. The operations are designed to facilitate a Quick visit, making it an excellent stop when dining at or visiting the 4th Street Market.

Primary service options include:

In-store shopping: Customers can view the beautiful display case and select their treats in person.
In-store pickup and Takeout: Streamlined services for quickly grabbing pre-ordered or on-the-spot purchases.
Onsite services: Enjoying the purchase within the common areas of the 4th Street Market, which offers plenty of seating and a lively atmosphere.
Payment flexibility: Accepting both Credit cards and Debit cards for easy transactions.
Beverage Offerings: Serving up high-quality Coffee to pair perfectly with their sweet treats.

Features / Highlights

The true allure of Baked Banhs lies in its distinctive features, which set it apart from typical bakeries in Southern California. It is a concept-driven microbakery that has mastered the art of flavor fusion and provides an inclusive, friendly environment.

Key highlights include:

Unique Flavor Innovation: The bakery is renowned for its innovative menu items that incorporate Asian-inspired ingredients into classic desserts. Examples include the highly-praised Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu, Ube Tiramisu, and the subtle, umami-rich Miso Chocolate Chip Cookie, which offers a salted chocolate chip taste without the 'thick saltiness' of traditional miso soup.
Celebrated Tiramisu Selection: Beyond the standard chocolate variety, their tiramisu line features unique flavors like Mango Passionfruit (which provides an amazing balance of sweet and tart), Matcha, Vietnamese Coffee, and Ube, demonstrating exceptional dessert artistry.
Customer-Centric Service: Staff are consistently noted as being 'super nice and helpful,' often taking the time to explain the unique flavor profiles—such as clarifying the subtle taste of the miso in the chocolate chip cookie—which greatly enhances the shopping experience for local users.
Inclusive and Welcoming Space: Baked Banhs proudly contributes to a positive community environment by operating as an LGBTQ+ friendly and Transgender safespace.
Distinctive Cookie Offerings: The bakery boasts an array of creatively flavored cookies like Strawberry Matcha, Black Sesame Rocky Road, and Earl Grey with Yuzu Icing, offering unexpected and addicting flavor twists that are 'definitely worth trying.'

Contact Information

For planning a visit to the 4th Street Market or to inquire about special orders from this unique Santa Ana dessert shop, the following contact information is provided:

Address: 201 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA
Phone: (949) 436-5971

The bakery is located right at the entrance of the market, offering a beautiful display case that is hard to miss.

What is Worth Choosing

Baked Banhs is absolutely worth choosing for any California resident or visitor looking for a high-quality, memorable dessert experience. It is not just another bakery; it’s a destination for flavor exploration. The blend of traditional French and American baking techniques with bold, authentic Asian flavors results in products that are both familiar and excitingly new.

What truly sets it apart is the evident passion and creativity behind every item. The products are so compelling, as one customer noted, that 'Sharing was not an option'—a testament to the irresistible quality of their treats. For those seeking something beyond the ordinary chocolate chip, the Miso Chocolate Chip and the silky, comforting Matcha Tiramisu are consistently hailed as favorites. By visiting Baked Banhs, patrons are not only indulging in a world-class dessert but also supporting a dynamic, women- and Asian-owned small business that is dedicated to fostering a creative, inclusive, and delicious culinary environment right in the heart of Orange County. It’s a genuine hidden gem that deserves to be a treasured local favorite.

Baked Banhs Food & drink

Tiramisu
Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu $8.85
Experience the elegance of our Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu, featuring ladyfingers delicately soaked in robust Vietnamese coffee. Each layer is enriched with velvety mascarpone cream and crowned with a fine dusting of cocoa powder, creating a harmonious blend of bold and creamy flavors that captivate the palate.
Matcha Tiramisu $8.85
A delicate twist on a classic—our Matcha Tiramisu layers airy ladyfingers soaked in vibrant matcha with a silky mascarpone cream that melts on the tongue. Topped with a whisper of matcha powder, this dessert is a gentle balance of earthy, creamy, and just sweet enough. It’s a moment of calm in every bite.
Ube Tiramisu $8.85
Our Ube Tiramisu reimagines tradition with a vibrant twist. Soft, ube-soaked ladyfingers are layered with rich mascarpone cream and finished with a dusting of Ube powder. It’s creamy, dreamy, and full of nostalgic flavor—comforting, colorful, and impossible to forget.
Coconut Lime Tiramisu $8.85
Our flavor of the month, Coconut Lime Tiramisu, has coconut-soaked ladyfingers with a lime curd center, layered with mascarpone cream, and finished with a coconut flakes. Tart and tropical, available for July only.

Cookies
Miso Chocolate Chip Cookie $2.85
Brown Butter, white miso, 70% dark chocolate, maldon sea salt. The best chocolate chip cookie you'll ever have. Best seller.
Vietnamese Mocha Cookie $2.85
The best combination of Vietnamese coffee and 70% dark chocolate with amazing softness and chew. Reinvented from our espresso cookie.
Earl Grey w/ Yuzu Icing Cookie $2.85
The most balanced cookie of soft fine Earl Grey tea with bright yuzu icing.
Matcha w/ Strawberry Icing Cookie $2.85
Bold and sophisticated flavor of ceremonial matcha topped with a beautiful fruity strawberry sweetness. A familiar winning combo.
Black Sesame Rocky Road Cookie $2.85
Indulge in a taste of luxury with our Black Sesame Rocky Road Cookie. Infused with the rich flavors of black sesame, this cookie is elevated with whole almonds and marshmallows on top. A sensory delight for the sophisticated palate.
Pina Pandan Cookie $2.85
Savor the refined taste of our Pina Pandan cookie, crafted with fragrant pandan extract and a luscious pineapple jam base.

Baked Banhs Details

From the business
Identifies as Asian-owned
Identifies as women-owned
Small business

Service options
In-store pickup
In-store shopping
Onsite services
Takeout

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom

Offerings
Coffee

Amenities
Restroom
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi

Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safespace

Planning
Quick visit

Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards

Parking
Paid parking garage
Paid street parking

Pets
Dogs allowed inside

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Baked Banhs Location

Baked Banhs

California Orange County Santa Ana Lacy East 4th Street

201 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA

Baked Banhs Reviews

An average rating of ★5 from 18 user reviews.

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This place is right when you enter through the door. It has a cute little corner and a beautiful display case. I wanted to try everything. The people who work here are super nice and helpful. The lady took the time to explain to me the flavors of the cookies. We both shared the idea of how everything ube or cookies and cream can be overrated.These are the items I ordered:Sesame rocky road - It was nutty, almost like a peanut butter rocky roadVietnamese coffee - Delicious and chocolatey. The coffee flavor is addictingStrawberry matcha: First bite and smell you can taste the matcha and the rich earthiness of it. Then it gets followed by the sweetness and tart of the strawberryMiso chocolate chip cookie: I'm not going to lie. I was hesitant about this because of the miso. After a while, I was talking to the lady who helped me. She explained it wasn't the thick saltiness kind of flavor from drinking miso soup. It's actually really subtle. It tasted like a salted chocolate chip cookieMango passionfruit tiramisu : First bite felt sweet, next was tart. I was so amazed by the flavors that I couldn't stop eating it. For some reason, I thought it was going to have coffee in it. When I looked back at the picture, I realized what was going on. The flavors throughout made up the tiramisu.Matcha tiramisu: This was silky smooth, and the matcha flavors just popped out at you. It wasn't overly strong, but something about it was so comforting.My favorite was the strawberry matcha cookie and matcha tiramisu. I surprisingly didn't think I'd like it this much. I always tend to favor anything mango or chocolate.This is one of the few places in a long time, that I did not share anything from my purchase. I usually share with my husband or family. Sharing was not an option. If you were closer to me, I'd be holding this closer to my heart and not sharing this information. LoL just kidding. This place is a hidden gem, and I recommend everyone to give it a try.
June 19 · Lynn Eglan
Found this little bakery inside 4th Street Market, right at the entrance when you walk in. I really like the cookie selection here. So far I’ve tried the Strawberry Matcha, Vietnamese Mocha, and Yuzu cookie and all of them were great.The mocha one was probably my favorite. The Yuzu is unique, I think there might be some Sichuan pepper or something in there that gives it an interesting twist, definitely worth trying. I also saw after i purchased they have some other desserts in the right display case, I'll check those out next time.Service was quick and friendly. I really appreciate the creativity behind their flavors and would stop by again next time I’m in the area.
April 05 · Adrian Sun
I love soft and delicious cookies but I’m very picky. I was in the area and giggled cookies and found this place. The customer service was amazing. The staff were so nice and help guided me with the best choice. The cookies were so good, fresh and soft.
May 11 · Imani Williams
I happened upon this place in the food market at 4th Street.After sampling the chocolate chip cookie and the brownie…Well they are the best I’ve had yet.The chocolate chip cookie is made with miso and the brownie is made with espresso.The flavors are rich and the added salt on the top of the chocolate chip cookie brings out the incredible flavor blend that they have concocted.As for the brownie, it is the best I’ve tasted!UPDATE:I was in the area for another event and had to drop by.While they are updating the brownie recipe (sigh), I got a few of their other cookies, including the double chocolate.Wow!Best cookies in SoCal!
January 20 · Scott P
This is in a food hall. Plenty of optionsThis place is pretty amazing. Believe the hype. I didn't know tiramisu didn't have to taste like coffee (but they have coffee too)The ube coconut cookies were my favorite
September 13 · Alex Galindo