Bakery: Thiên Thuận Phát

I tend to avoid bakeries for health reasons--they're a bad place for nutrition and (in Vietnam) a bountiful source of food poisoning.  That said, Asian bakeries make a lot of fun treats.  Thien Thuan Phat is a bit pricier than most, but they have delicious baked goods and they are currently the only bakery I trust for hygiene.

I love their donuts, Vietnamese pastries (especially with mung beans), croissant bread, vegetarian steamed buns, egg tarts, and coconut flan.  My girlfriend particularly enjoys their "Hong Kong" flan with a hint of coffee taste.

Thien Thuan Phat has two locations in Thu Dau Mot.  I took pictures at CMT8.  The other branch is on Yersin, slightly west of the highway.

Sweet loafs.

Banana bread and cassava bread.
I prefer western banana bread, but the cassava bread is delightful.
(Cassava is the plant that tapioca is made from.)

Coconut flan in a decorative coconut shell.  Yummy.

  

They also have snazzy business cards.

Street Food: (nameless) bánh tráng cuốn

Favored

Delicious, convenient

Rice paper, eggs, vegetables

A rare pork-free example of a common street food.

a nameless banh trang cuon cart

"Banh trang cuon" means "rice paper rolls."
The contents vary from shop to shop, but this place is my favorite.

Conveniently located on the corner of Snack Street and Waffle Street, across from Com Tam 68.
They open around 2:30 PM.

Street Food: (nameless) bún thịt nướng

Enticing

Cheap, delicious

Grilled pork, grilled "nem" sausage, sandwiches

It smelled so good that we had to stop when we drove past.

a nameless bun thit nuong cart

("bun thit nuong" is grilled pork on a bed of noodles)

Location is approximate.  The cart is on the south side of the river.

Groceries (Vegetarian): Thiện Từ Tâm

Legitimate

Varied, suitable

Instant meals, ingredients, snacks

This is where you buy vegetarian food that ISN'T just fake meat.

Thien Tu Tam

This is another (rare) example of a business Google knows about.

Soup: Mai Súp Cua

Exceptional

Delicious, healthy

Just sup cua!

One of the top five best soup places I have ever eaten.

Mai Sup Cua

Note: She opens around 3:00 PM, but she often sells out by 7:00 PM.

This is a street cart on the east side of CMT8, a little bit north of a roundabout.

Western Food: Ông Tây Quán

Distinguished

Western, high-end

Salads, meat dishes, Tex-Mex

My favorite Western restaurant in Thu Dau Mot.

Ong Tay Quan

The ambiance is pretty good, too.

Google has the correct location for this one!

Soup: Phở Tín

Reliable

Tasty, tender

Beef, meatballs, bo kho

The location and the consistency make this a favorite.

Pho Tin

Pho Tin is in the Citimart building, on Vo Thanh Long street.
I call Vo Thanh Long "Waffle Street," but nobody else does.