Claudine Artisan Kitchen & Bakeshop

Found this place earlier today. My best friend and I were looking for a brunch spot.

The place was pretty busy. Not a traditional restaurant set up. We had to stand in line and order our food. Then they give us a number. We then just find a place to sit and have the number displayed for the servers to bring our order. There is a QR code on the number which allows us to order more menu items without having to wait in line.

We ordered the fried chicken sandwich and the shakshuka. We got a trial of mimosas drinks think they called it a flight, mocha coffee and a hash brown.

Honestly, all the items were great. I would get any of it again. They have their own bottle of hot sauce. My friend liked it so much I bought her a bottle.

The service was quick. Everyone was staying busy, turning over tables, pushing food out...

The only negative was this butternut squash soup.. I don't know if we ordered it or if it came with something. We were not a fan of it.

Overall, I loved the experience here. It was a bit on the noisy side though. They have tables inside, outside and a bar seating area. Curious to see how this system of ordering works when it's even more busy and all the tables are taken.. do people just stand and hold their number while hoping someone finishes before their food is out?

Bottom line... Good food, good service, good environment... Plan to come again

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Lovely selection and staff. Avoid the matcha though.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

The food was great!
Love everything we had!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Food was good. Great selection

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Good food and amazing desserts!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, but too crowded, people can't walk on thw sidewalk because they completely took over the sidewalk.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

This place is awesome if you get the chance to go there go there

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

After a massage next door I decided to try this bakery and was hoping to get a pastry as I was on a roll with treating myself after the massage. This location is central and in the middle of a section of Ventura Blvd with a lot of other services, so the location is great
Its spacious inside with several tables on the sidewalk which were shaded. There was a pickup area and it looked busy. I had their coffee from a fresh batch which was excellent. The service was quick and I thought the prices looked reasonable. I didn't have a full breakfast but look forward to doing that sometime soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very noisy. Eggs Benedict was over sauced. Seems like they tried too hard to make it unique.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Great chilaquiles, avocado toast and omelette!!

The atmosphere and staff were excellent, and then on top of that the food is so yummy. We went for weekend brunch, and it is now our favorite spot!!!! If you haven't tried it, GO!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Your food has been so consistently outstanding that I’ve practically given up cooking at home. We, the people of San Fernando, are now happily at the mercy of your hospitality and your awesomeness.

The chocolate cookies were a small wonder, bending the rules of baking with a texture both tenderly chewy and delicately crisp—an edible paradox.

Thank you and keep up the good work!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pastries

Food was wonderful and great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

If You Enjoy Rudeness with Your Coffee… This Is the Place !!!
Went to Claudine Artisan Kitchen & Bakeshop in Encino hoping for a nice coffee break. Instead, I got a masterclass in how not to treat customers.
Two staff members were rude and condescending, and the manager clearly took the same training. I left feeling humiliated – and the dirty-looking kitchen didn’t help the appetite. If this is “artisan,” I’ll pass.

I reached out using the web form, via email, via phone, even went in - all I needed was some bit size desserts for my wedding. I stared 3 weeks ago trying to get someone to help me. No response at all! Even when I went in and asked specifically and was given the direct mail of Lea - no response. I am SO DISAPPOINTED!!!! Claudine’s has failed me and I am not recommending them anymore - not even the courtesy of a response to say no would be better than absolute silence.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1