23 Best Bakeries in Gardena

“💰 CASH ONLY 💰

Why Chikara Mochi?
- Opened in 1985
- If you're craving unbelievable soft fresh mochi
- Limited flavors all year long

FOOD 5/5
Their assortment and attention to detail is the BEST in the South Bay

SERVICE 4/5
Friendly service no issues

PARKING & AMBIENCE 4/5
Ample street parking“

“I'm a fan of both locations, but Gardena has my heart. Everyone is kind and the line moves quickly. It's a smaller location with better parking.

Favorites include Chocolate chews, oatmeal raisins, and bear claws.

Go for the special cookie deal where you buy 5 cookies and get 1 for free.

Did I mention the heart of the bakery is the people? Seriously, my heart smiles every time I leave with bags filled with boxes of sweets to share with my friends, family, and my very own belly.

Thank you for being one of my favorite places to grab a treat. It makes a long drive worth the journey filled with smiles.“

“I love it 🍰🥰 so much I really recommended, it’s grate 🍰🍰🍰“

“A hidden gem 💎 in Gardena for Korean baked goods

Their (( Sweet Potato Cake )) is legit!
Chunks of fresh potatoes, light cream and fluffy overall. Seriously DELICIOUS 🤤

4/5 Service
Easy customer service without issues services phone or in person

4/5 Ambience
Clean and tidy bakery with a pair of seats inside and outside.

5/5 Parking
ample in the front and back of restaurants“

“fresh croissants are so good, I always come back for more! 🤩😋“

“Great small location with delicious pastries. I've had most of them and I can't quite choose a favorite because they are all so good. Give this place a try and visit too. Don't forget to order their fresh brewed coffee as well. Yummmm!“

“Very small bakery that is known for their home style cakes... not sweet AT ALL.. and their fruit always taste fresh. They always present very serious but they try their best to accommodate your request. No place to sit indoors and prices are reasonable.“

“Kimberley made my daughters wedding cake and then drove it up to Ojai! The cake was beautiful and tasted amazing and she was a dream to work with! She is crazy talented, has a great team, a great story. Love her.“

“The pastries here are absolutely delicious—worth a visit for the treats alone.

However, my experience was dampened by the challenging parking situation. The lot is small with tight spaces, and someone actually bumped my car while I was inside. Additionally, it's common to see police and sheriff vehicles double-parked wherever they please, which is frustrating and inconvenient for customers who follow the rules.

Great food, but be prepared for parking hassles.“

“Such a great bakery! I had picked up a cake for my birthday yesterday they had a lovely Mocha flavor that tasted so good! It made my birthday a great experience by stopping by over here! 😁

Also the morning staff is very friendly as well if you want to enjoy a nice relaxed morning in a quiet area this is very nice to stop by :)“

“Food is good (its spaghetti sooo..) price is ok, about 9$ a plate, they have Asian inspired dishes. Service is ok, small place, can get crowded.

I like this Gardena instation, but really it's just good basic pasta. Nothing to write home about, but consistent and good enough.“

“I came to Mammoth Bakery to pick up some baked goods as souvenirs before heading back home, I grabbed the mini Madeleines, green tea Madeleines, and two boxes of their assorted mini desserts. The staff was super friendly and polite, even giving me complimentary raisin bread with my order!

The baked goods are extremely fresh, delicate, perfectly sweet, and pair extremely well with coffee and tea. I absolutely love these and I'm so glad I got extra to bring back for my friends and family at home! Can't wait to come back and try more of their delicious desserts!“

“i have to say La Mousse has some of the best deserts I have ever had. My only problem is that I always eat too much because they taste so good.“

“I came here to deliver 5 pallets of refrigerated yeast at LITTLE BROTHER BAKERY there are two companies here make sure you know which you delivering at FCFS from 7am to 12pm in a 53 ft trailer. I arrived at 5:30 am to park on the street and noticed the gate was open i drove in and went to the back at the dock door for refrigerated products at 6am some came out to ask what i had by 6:30am i was unloaded. they unloaded with a pallet jack driver is supposed to have his own. No bathroom that i know of but very nice people.“

“If you’re a first timer like me, you might be doubtful entering the store just like my experience as it’s not like the door was open or you could peek through from outside. Nonetheless that’s probably the way you knew it’s legit as the store didn’t even come in gorgeous presentation or whatsoever. Just simple showcases and an attendant, with cash-only payment.

Nothing looked fancy, but abundant options of both mochi and manju. If you’re not familiar, prolly simplest way to differentiate is mochi comes in chewy texture while manju is more soft bread-alike. The filling they offered varied from red bean, white bean, even black one! I got their Kinako Mochi filled with black bean and covered in soy bean powder. One bite and WOW IT WAS BOMB! So good and totally cured my craving for the ones I had in Japan. I could totally tell the quality was stellar and it’s fully stuffed with luscious filling making the price tag paid certainly worth.“

“Authentic Japanese mochi works of art!“

“Love conchitas everything is so delicious 😋“

“I was visiting in the factory for a technical job, and I must say I was amazed buy how clean it is! all the employees was wearing masks, and the management was kind and nice. They gave me some cakes to taste and it was delicious!! Thank you!“

“been here several times, best bingsu spot in the greater area. always get the mango (best when summer season for peak ripeness). thought the cinnamon toast was alright, the flavors without syrup can't really compete though. the chocolate crepe cake was also okay, though for the price you should just get bingsu.“

“Nice little Mexican bakery I ran into on Gardena blvd. Missed breakfast and was looking for something quick. Picked up a small half round bread with some sugary topping and another one with some chocolate in the middle of a croissant looking bread. It was good for a buck.“

“Beard Papa makes delicious cream puffs. They have an assortment of shells and fillings which you can create delicious treats. These cream puffs stay firm, days after they’re filled and still delicious. These make terrific sweet treats, gifts or a simple dessert. Next time you’re thinking of buying a cake or pie, get a box of these instead, you’ll thank me. The store front counter is right in front if you, its always clean and the staff are very polite. This is inside a Japanese market, you can shop for groceries and other food stalls too. There is plenty of parking in the lot.“

“I love this place it is so so so good I can not tell you how much I crave their pies and dinner plates. Highly recommend the steak there. It's so good. I got take out a few days ago. But I have dinned there many times and our waitress are always so sweet.
When it comes to Thanksgiving their super organized to.

Parking weird but the food is worth it.“

“They have a good ice cream 🍦“