Say hi to The Bee Grocery and Deli, a locally owned East 6th Street Grocery and Deli, one-of-a-kind urban grocer dedicated to providing neighbors with an outstanding selection of fresh and prepared foods, beverages, and household necessities. In the tradition of great urban markets around the world, The Bee is a place designed for regular visits, where neighborhood residents can grab wholesome ingredients to cook at home, or enjoy the convenience of hot or cold ready-to-eat meals.

Our offerings include a full deli case, hand-selected produce, a walk-in beer cooler, and an extensive wine selection, along with freshly prepared Vietnamese and French specialties like bánh mì, vermicelli, spring rolls, pastries, and house-baked baguettes. We also offer indoor and outdoor seating with free WiFi – perfect for meeting with friends or colleagues while enjoying a bubble tea or something from our full-service espresso bar.

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Wow! Great banh mi with fresh ingredients. They make their own bread in-house (I think) and offer 4-5 different types of banh mi in addition to po boys and vermicelli. Even though it’s pricier than a banh mi from, say, Baguette House in Chinatown, I’ll take it for the proximity and convenience for me.

They also have a jalapeño cheese bread they bake themselves which has a great kick to it.

Plus…sausage croissants. Yum.
Christine Y., 9 years ago
Anthony is the man!!! What a special little store. The beer and wine selection is amazing and if you’re hungry you will not be disappointed. The store is filled with bakery goods, artisanal cheeses, and an abundance of fresh fruit. We grabbed a bottle of cabernet and a six pack before heading out to a late night event and I’m happy to say that I enjoyed my experience. Not to mention the fact that I didn’t have to hit up a janky gas station.
Mel S., 9 years ago
The Bee Grocery is a great spot for grabbing a quick bite or finishing up some grocery shopping. Whether its to pick up a missing ingredient or even a fresh toothbrush, they offer a surprisingly wide range of products with their limited space.

As for the food….the staff is honest about what is fresh and what isn’t, and after their recommendation I got the grilled pork banh mi and the grilled chicken spring rolls. While the banh mi was generously filled the bread was a little stale. You could definitely tell it was made in-house though. The spring rolls are quite large, but overstuffed with vermicelli.

Prices are reasonable, about $10 for what I got in total. Growing up in Houston, I’m used to $3 banh mis but we aren’t so fortunate here in Austin.

I’ve come in multiple times to grab something quick and I’ve always been greeted with a warm welcome.
James Y., 9 years ago
Best bahn mi on the east side. The pork belly bahn mi was made on crusty French bread. Yummy…it was so delicious that I’m going to make it my regular go to for bahn mi.
m w., 9 years ago
Love the bahn mi and diggin’ on the vermicelli. I have managed, somehow, to stay away from the delightful French pastries so far (it is bikini season, after all) but can’t wait to sink my teeth into one of those eclairs. I like that I can pick up something for lunch, some fresh bread, and a few other grocery essentials all in the same place without having to trek through a huge grocery store.

There is seating on the deli side of the store so that you can enjoy your purchase there, but the area feels sterile somehow; like it was an afterthought. But that hasn’t stopped me from eating there, of course.
Kristin C., 9 years ago
Before I forget to review this place, I wanted to pop in and say that their Vietnamese food is tasty.

We work downtown on 6th street and Vietnamese food is scarce (and by scarce, I mean non-existent). I also wouldn’t count Mekong River as good Vietnamese food, either.

The ratio of meat to bread/fillings was perfect and their bread was super fresh. Their vermicelli bowl was pretty good as well. You can tell the meat marinated for a good chunk of time by the intensity of the flavor. My only complaint would be that the prices are a teeny bit steep but it beats paying the Favor charges!
Natalie A., 9 years ago

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