Mr. T's Baked Goods & Eatery is a bakery and Vietnamese-leaning eatery at 210 Onehunga Mall in Onehunga, Auckland. It has a 4.7 rating from 536 Google reviews. It is described as serving humble takes on old Kiwi bakery favourites and Vietnamese-inspired bites such as bánh mì. Reviewers mention bánh mì, pho, fresh baguettes, almond croissants, a fruit danish and a lemon cruffin, praise the coffee and tea, and call it a good Vietnamese lunch spot, though one says the ventilation could be better.
A bakery that bakes its own baguettes has a real advantage for bánh mì, because a crisp crust and a light, airy crumb are what make the sandwich work. Baguettes and pastries are best the day they are baked, so go earlier for the best choice, and warm a pastry briefly in the oven to bring back the crisp layers. Pho is best eaten hot and fresh, with herbs, lime and chilli added at the table. At lunchtime lines build, so ordering ahead or arriving a little before noon helps.
For baguettes, bánh mì, pho and pastries in Onehunga, Mr. T's is a well-reviewed local stop.