50 Best Bakeries in Los Angeles

“I had been wanting to come here for a long time and try the gluten free birthday cake. It did not disappoint!“

“A dream, truly. Everything here is magical ✨ Lara is THE SWEETEST! Even sweeter than the treats 🍪 and her story is very cool and inspiring. You absolutely cannot go wrong but my favorites are the Bourbon Maple 🍁 Vanilla Pecan bar, Sweet Potato 🍠 Pie bars, the brookies, chocolate chip/espresso Oreo cookies 🍪, the London fog and biscoff cookies are also fire…. Imma just name the whole menu if I continue! One of my fav bakeries in LA! And now they have cafecitos too! Which are also divine. Parking is easy- either street or neighborhood. The shop is clean and inviting. 10, 10, 10 across the board.“

“Incredibly delicious and so happy they had a substantial sandwich on focaccia. Relaxed neighborhood with easier parking, tucked away from hustle and bustle of downtown. Beautiful views of the city from here, and DASH bus stop, scooter rental and bike share make it accessible by transit Updated from previous review on 2026-06-27“

“Best bakery...love their pastries.“

“Such Wonderful atmosphere, food and coffee! 💖🎉🥳 They also have a super sweet display of gourmet treats!!! 🤩“

“I love this bakery from childhood! I live in NC now so I really wish they would ship their goodies!“

“The best vegan baked goods around town! I had the cornbread, almond cookie (gluten free), chocolate chip (gluten free), and Armenian pizza with a mixed tea. So good!“

“They have very good pastries, bánh my and moon cake“

“Quality food, service and relaxed environment. Totally understated as the staff assist where needed with a minimum of fuss as we enjoyed the experience.“

“Come here for the pie! While the cookies we tried were a bit lackluster, the pie was phenomenal. In particular, the passion fruit-tangerine pie amazed—its silken texture and perfectly tuned tartness were a pleasure. The crust was thin and tasty, yet sturdy enough for the slice to be finger food.“

“Family owned, amazing history, delicious borek. My favorite is the spicy cheese—it’s not really spicy but flavorful!“

“Awesome spot these people are extremely nice and have great customer service! We bought 2 cakes and the cashier gave us a free slice of CHOCOLATE CAKE 🍰 im obsessed thank you so much would absolutely come back and a million times recommended! 💗💗💗🫰🏻🫰🏻“

“Lee’s cafe is a Taiwanese-style cafe with a hint of Hong Kong sparkle, serving the perfect mix of Taiwanese and Hong Kong food. The toast is absolutely marvelous, and I truly believe it is worth every penny. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for the other dishes. The sesame cold noodles were good, but missing something—I felt they didn’t quite hit the mark. The wontons were delicious, but the braised pork belly rice was your typical run-of-the-mill rice. Nothing terribly special, but delicious nonetheless. The HK milk tea, however, leaned very watery and missed the signature strong tea taste of a HK milk tea.
Also, their bathroom sink was broken and put as a “use at your own risk”. Hopefully they have fixed this since my visit!
Yet, through all this, I would still return to Liu’s kitchen—for their toast!“

“I arrived just as they were closing, but they still kindly sold me a piece of bread instead of turning me away. The staff were incredibly friendly, and the bread was simply divine—fresh, flavourful, and worth every bite.

Excellent customer service and excellent bread. I’ll definitely be back, hopefully a little earlier next time.“

“This bakery has been here before I was even born everything here is super affordable and delicious if they don’t have it they make it on the spot they have everything from little pastries to whole cakes and bread definitely worth the pit stop if your craving something sweet they have donuts and empanadas as well“

“Omelete sandwich and beet salad were delicious. Berry lemonade was refreshing. Pastries are divine.“

“The smell of fresh bread 🥖 walking in is so inviting! Even though I choose the self serve kick option they still made the effort to try to help me with my order. Super rare to see that level of attention. Came in just before the crowd . Got the ever croissant sandwich- made to perfection.

The pastry and dessert options definitely worth trying one of each oh yeah, and that I mentioned the prices are super affordable“

“Everything is good. Loved the coffee“

“I’ve been coming here for almost five years. Their ham and cheese croissant used to be one of the best in LA with perfectly laminated dough, thick ham, and plenty of cheese. The shell was a bit dense and heavier than other bakeries, but that’s actually why I enjoyed it. It had a unique texture and feel.

Sadly, the quality has declined a lot in recent years. The croissant is now much smaller, dry, and skimpy on fillings. Today it honestly tasted like an airport croissant.

Coffee, Swedish buns, and other food are still great, and the staff are always kind. But the shop often seems understaffed and the dining area is not as clean as before. I still want to support them, but the overall experience no longer feels as special as it once did.“

“My favorite place wonderful food, desserts and coffee“

“Just got a family gift box of these delivered for Christmas and man! Great wrapping and appearance! Very festive! NOWW, the taste! The best cranberry cookie (craizy 4 u) I’ve ever eaten! So excited to try the others, I don’t want to share!“

“The BEST CREME BRULEE DONUTS. The caramel shell is generous enough that it cracks perfectly on the dough. The custard is cold and not-so-sweet. Absolutely delicious. The owner gave me two extra freebies as I visited near closing. Good service, great food. Love, love, love!“

“Oh my goodness! This place was such a beautiful find. I absolutely loved all the options they had for gluten-free and dairy free. I got the lemon cake and two of the sprinkle cookies to bring home to me and my family. The bread options are amazing for gluten-free as well. I ended up getting their chorizo and egg for breakfast. Absolutely amazing food. On the side I got tater tots, they were crunchy and very tasty. Not greasy, which is hard to do when you fry something. We sat in the back where the wine area is because it was really hot that day so the ambience in that little area was very quirky and eclectic. It’s a very comforting delicious place to go visit if you’re hankering for some gluten-free, dairy free pastries. Did I mention the entire place is vegan!“

“Excellent experience! It was extremely busy, but our server IZZY made us feel like we were the only table in the restaurant. The service was attentive, friendly, and never rushed.

The focaccia bread was absolutely out of this world. Even with a packed restaurant, the food came out and tasted just as amazing as every other time we’ve been here. We’ll definitely be back, whether it’s busy or not!“

“Best baked choco 🍩 .. mmm“

“Had an absolutely lovely experience ordering a cake for a small party. Ordering in store was so simple and the cake was not only affordable but delicious! We had a strawberry shortcake and the sponge was light as air. With refrigeration it held up perfectly overnight to serve the day after pickup. Highly recommend this local bakery.“

“Their donuts and cookies are always amazing, so my girlfriend ordered me a surprise birthday cake (delivered by Uber). Cake Girl worked with her to come up with this amazing cake! It's my favorite cake I've ever had. I loved the good weighty chocolate with light tasting lemon frosting on top and a chocolate icing between the two layers of cake! So beautiful, delicious, and all around perfect. Can't believe it's gf! It made my day ✨🫶🎂“

“edit: i really love this place. the first time i went to it was magical. if there was a place i could go to for every birthday or celebration it would be this one!! going into the crazy koreatown traffic is worth the journey for this place. the aesthetic is so cozy and i hope many other people enjoy this place. upon entering you smell the sweet aroma of all the pastries

lovely matcha and matcha pastries. the ube pastries are also tasty. kind staff and cute space. there’s plenty of benches outside to sit and eat“

“I recently ordered a picture cake from Red Ribbon Bakeshop's South Vermont Los Angeles location for the second time, and once again, they made my family's birthday celebration extra special. The picture cake is such an amazing touch - beautifully made, delicious, and always a big hit with family and friends. We truly love Red Ribbon products, from the cakes to the pastries, because everything is consistently fresh and flavorful.

A special thank you to Ms. Chello and her staff for their outstanding customer service. Everyone was very accommodating, friendly, and attentive, making sure everything went smoothly with my order. Their kindness and professionalism truly made my experience even better, and it's one of the reasons I happily keep coming back.

The ambiance of the store is welcoming, clean, and cheerful, making every visit pleasant. You can really feel the warmth and hospitality the moment you walk in.

I am a loyal customer and will always consider Red Ribbon for my family's celebrations. Thank you to Ms. Chello and the entire team for always helping make our special occasions even more memorable!“

“Friendly service I would recommend to everyone“

“Great food and cocktails!! 🍸“

“Amazing sweets! Amazing selection! I have been coming here for almost 15 years and the sweets have only gotten better, sweeter, and have expanded on their variety. If you come after 6pm, the sweets are sometimes discounted so definitely stop by. Support a lovely small business by treating you eyes and your tummy to something yummy!“

“deserts..YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MISSING UNTIL you JUST STOP BY and try ANYTHING..“

“Everything I ever had from Vienna Pastry is beyond delicious. The staff is wonderful. My favorite cookie in the entire world is made by this fabulous bakery. I live in PA and I never make a trip to CA without several stops at Vienna Pastry. The owner, Jaleh Rahban, is one of the kindest ladies I have ever met. I recommend this shop to everyone. Jane Dornsife“

“Very good turkey chili and chicken pot pie“

“Long-standing bakery in Chinatown that’s probably become LA iconic spot to visit when around the area. Interestingly they might have kept most design unchanged so you could totally felt it in the store vibe.

It’s constantly busy throughout the day but they served very speedily and they had plenty of servers making the line moving in a blink. Good news, they weren’t cash only like typical similar store around the area.

They’re popular for the strawberry cream cake, but I chose to go with the custard bun and wintermelon pie as I wasn’t a fan of that kind of cream and spongecake.

The bun was fluffy and moist and tasted as good as the scent we could smell when walking around the bakery. Always loved when simple old-school stuff turned out good and stuck with people’s liking. The wintermelon pie base somewhat reminded me of the crumbly style mooncake skin, just that this one had unique filling. I loved wintermelon as a drink but this was my first time having it as pie!“

“I had a crazy craving for bbq pork buns and I now ONLY get them from here, and I live 30 minutes away on a clear day of traffic so I wanted to hurry before traffic got dumb. My favorite is the steamed chicken bun which I forgot to take pictures of before I ate them all. It’s a little meal all in one go with minced chicken, Chinese sausage, hard boiled egg all in a perfect seasoned mix. They freeze great! They have both steamed and baked bbq pork buns and I prefer the steamed but I get both and they still are the best deal.
I also got two pork sung buns to eat on the drive home but I could barely finish one they were so big. They have many other pastries and items, but I don’t know enough about them to want to try although I’ve heard really good things about the pineapple buns. I’m not a big custard or moon cake fan but people say good things about those as well. My only advice is to go in prepared for what you want and get there as early as you can. I got there by 7:15 AM and they open at 7 which makes parking is a breeze. There were only three people in front of me with two gals behind the counter so it was perfect because I was back in my car at 7:30 heading home. It just goes to show that you don’t need a big fancy bakery to find quality delicious product at actual affordable prices. I got 10 baked bbq pork buns, 6 steamed bbq pork buns, 5 steamed chicken buns, 2 pork sung buns, all for my family, all for $40. Love it. Can’t wait to go back for myself next week!“

“Yummy, delicious, flavorful cookies, and friendly staff. We stood in line outside as they were super busy, but so worth it!“

“OK, it’s cookies, not pastries… but oh, my, oh, my!! Delicious, imaginative cookies. We went in for 2, came out with a dozen (+ 1 for a baker’s dozen‼️).“

“Clark Street Bakery delivers a premium experience every time. Their breads and pastries are clearly crafted with care, and while they charge a premium, the quality absolutely matches it. I come here several times a week because everything, from the food to the atmosphere, feels elevated. The two managers, Ms. Nalani and Mr. Rafael, always greet me warmly, though I never need their help since there’s nothing to complain about. My only wish is that they didn’t close so sharply at 3 PM; staying open until 4 would be perfect. And the barista lady consistently makes the coffee better whenever she’s on shift.“

“The BEST. What else do you need to know? Try it for yourself.“

“Grade A+ (96): Small little kitchen, don't know how much food can come out of it!! They have a small little sitting area, but we most often do it as take out. The Jambon Beurre (Ham and Butter) are my favorite, the Baguette 🥖 is awesome and they put a hefty amount of butter and French Ham very thinking sliced. The Ham & Cheese and the Chocolate Croissants are very good but you have to go early, by 12:30 they were sold out! The guys are very friendly, prices are a bit on the high side but what can you do, it's unique.“

“amazing mochi!!! don't forget to check out their seasonal flavor“

“excellent bakery.......customer service. delicious treats. #miz_pound_cake“

“I love the ice cream and desserts at this shop.“

“Delicious way to start our day before heading up to Griffith Observatory! The quiche and the biscuit were highlights. It's just a walk up place with outdoor picnic tables, but the food and coffee are great, and the outdoor seating is quite pleasant“

“I bought a strawberry and banana birthday cake 🎂 for my mother.
It was so delicious!!!
Im very happy with their service too. The young man that helped me, was kind and respecteful. I will be coming back for future birthdays.
😊 😁“

“The holy trinity of Sunset Triangle: The WIndow, Pine and Crane, AND THE ONE ABOVE ALL - UNITED BREAD & PASTRY.

Mark and the entire team have built and sustained the essence of mom & pop shop in an area where it feels seemingly impossible. From the intoxicatingly sweet aroma, to the treasure trove of assorted peanuts - this place is deserved of your time and tastebuds.

Out of Coke Zero? Head to United. Need a sweet treat? Head to United. Need a whole Lechon. Need I say?

Big fan. BIIIIIG fan!“

“This cafe is wonderful...they have really good overnight oats and their iced honey lavender lattes are delicious (I know...sounds different, but seriously try it!) The owner is super friendly and the cafe has many places to sit to enjoy your coffee. Will definitely come back:)“

“Wetzel’s Pretzels is pretty well-loved for their soft, freshly baked pretzels. They have a variety of flavors, from classic salted pretzels to cinnamon sugar and even pretzel dogs. People often rave about their warm, doughy texture and the tasty dipping sauces they offer. Also vegetarian Plus, their staff tends to be super friendly and welcoming, making it a fun experience overall.❤️in Hollywood“