I swear I am addicted to this place :-) I found this place…read more10-12 years ago, when we lived in DTLA. We used to come here and buy salads, Sandwiches, Donuts all the time. About 5 years ago we moved to San Fernando Valley, but I am still visiting this place at least twice / 3 times a month. I wish I could come more. Their Mango Jicama salad is my favorite, and the donuts... oh my goodness... Do not miss this place if you are in the area.

I've visited Café Dulce in Little Tokyo before, and I usually enjoy stopping in, especially when…read moreI'm in the area with my two kids. The drinks and pastries have always made it an easy place for us to grab a treat, so I'm not writing this based on one random first impression. Unfortunately, this visit was disappointing enough that I felt I needed to say something. When we came in, the trash cans were overflowing, and the floor looked like it had not been cleaned in quite some time. I understand that cafés can get very busy, especially in Little Tokyo, and I never expect a place to look perfect every second of the day. However, the dining area felt noticeably neglected. With two children, cleanliness is something I pay closer attention to, and it was uncomfortable trying to find a clean area for us to stand and sit. The overall atmosphere also felt disorganized. We waited at the register for help, but it took a while before anyone acknowledged us. A simple "I'll be right with you" would have made a big difference. I have had better experiences here in the past, which is why this visit stood out so much. I'm hoping this was simply a bad day, because Café Dulce has always been a place I was happy to visit with my family. I'm sharing this because I would genuinely like to see the cleanliness and customer service return to the standard I remember. Private Feedback for Management I did not feel comfortable putting the full details of this experience in a public review, but I believe management needs to be aware of what happened. While I was standing at the register waiting to order, the male employee working there was engaged in a conversation with another person and appeared to be openly gloating about drinking while on the job. Based on what I heard and observed, he also appeared to be impaired or intoxicated. He continued the conversation while ignoring me, even though I was standing directly in front of the register waiting to place an order. The tone of the conversation was not subtle or professional. It created a much darker and more uncomfortable atmosphere than what I would ever expect from a family-friendly café. I was there with my two children, and hearing someone behind the register casually talking about drinking while working was deeply concerning. Someone who appears intoxicated while operating a register and handling customers' money creates a terrible narrative for the business. It raises concerns about judgment, accuracy with transactions, food-service safety, and the overall professionalism of the workplace. Even if the employee was exaggerating or joking, it was still completely inappropriate to have that conversation openly in front of customers. What bothered me most was not only the conversation, but the fact that I was being ignored while it continued. I was waiting to spend money at the business, yet the employee seemed more interested in talking about drinking than acknowledging a customer. As a mother standing there with two children, the situation felt uncomfortable, disrespectful, and honestly a little disturbing. This is not my first time visiting Café Dulce, and I have never felt compelled to complain before. I understand that employees are human and that businesses have difficult days. However, the combination of overflowing trash cans, a dirty floor, being ignored at the register, and an employee appearing impaired while discussing drinking on the job crossed a line for me. I am sharing this privately because I believe management should have the opportunity to address it directly. I hope the situation is taken seriously, not only for the reputation of the café, but for the safety and comfort of the customers and employees.

Great coffee (got an iced hazelnut latte) and amazing pastries (especially loved the lemon tart and…read morebeignet croissant)!

Amazing place .. The food was delicious and the staff was cooperative …read more Highly recommend

I came here to pick up a cake and decided on a whim to give their drinks a try. I got the salted…read moredouble matcha and was pleasantly surprised!! It was creamy, had a good strong matcha flavor, and the salt added a nice touch! The drink was comparable to other popular matcha spots, and I'd definitely get it again. The tiramisu I got was also delicious - light, creamy, and not too sweet. The workers were helpful when I had called about the cake, although unfortunately their cake decorator had left for the day already so I wasn't able to get writing on my cake. They did provide complimentary candles which was nice. The bakery is inside of a shopping mall, but there are seats inside. I didn't stay to enjoy my drink, but you definitely have the option to. Would definitely come back again for both their drinks and the cake!

The milk cream salt bread was good with a milky fatty cream, but the issue was that if you let it…read moresit out for too long, the bread will get mushy. Good location and steady flow of customers. Right outside of HMart within the shopping center.

Its closed!!!! Drove 20min and when i got here, the shop is closed. Cant say how the food was…read more Or if the service was good. Didn't come inside so cant really rate! Its closed!!! For ever

Ambiance: the desserts shop sells all plant based macarons in store and online too…read more Service: super friendly and very patient with questions Food: variety choices of flavors LEMON - *** average MANGO - **** recommend PISTACHIO - ** so so MOCHA - **** recommend MATCHA - ** so so GUAVA - **** recommend ROSE - ***** highly recommend PASSIONFRUIT - *** sour VANILLA - *** average Strawberry Lemonade Tart - *** average Price: the price of macarons varies by quantity, individual, half dozen, a dozen and 50 pack

They have the BEST pastries in all of little Tokyo. Will definitely be back soon. It's a little…read morehidden, but gold is hard to find! It's always well organized and I like how everything is priced and presented honestly. NEVER CHANGE !

I stopped by for pastries and honestly wanted to try almost everything in the display case because…read moreit all looked so good. Everything smelled fresh the moment I walked in, which already felt promising. The pastries themselves were really delicious -- flaky, soft, and full of flavor without being overwhelmingly sweet. They tasted fresh and homemade instead of mass-produced, which made a big difference. I also liked the cozy atmosphere inside. It's the kind of bakery where you can grab coffee, sit for a bit, and actually enjoy the experience instead of just rushing out with your order. Definitely a place I'd come back to whenever I'm craving good pastries.

I love their fresh baked croissants!!! Sometimes I go buy and sometimes I have them delivered!!…read moreBest in the area!!

Coming right at their last hour was surely my mistake. Yeah as you might have expected, I could…read morebarely see anything left. But being around the area just triggered me to try my luck in case I got some nice findings! It's interesting that the moment you entered the bakery, it felt like totally different vibes from the busy hectic street where it's located. Simple and gorgeous. As per my usual, my most go-to for first trial would be almond croissant. Call me lucky, I got the last one and it's even no more on the showcase so great that I asked! Despite surviving the day, which I could imagine the pastry had sit for hours there, it's still crispy and flaky. The almond paste inside was luscious and came in right proportion. Plenty of crunchy almond on top, which was surely the creme de la creme. Would probably give it a 5 star if only I had it reheated and enjoyed it warm.

I really recommend the bread from here it's very delicious !!! Especially the cheese rolls !read more

Really cute bakery inside the galleria market in little Tokyo! After 6p baked goods are buy 2 get…read more2! The tapioca cheese bread was so good!!

Stopped by after lunch next door, their cookies are THE BOMB I literally wanted some more after I…read morehad them haha. Ambiance is calm and peaceful and cute decor fills the place, starting with three big ole bear dolls sitting on a swing on the front window display. Would come back just to try more flavors! We got oreo, biscoff, hershey's chocolate, and blueberry cookies. They are just the right sweet, not too sweet and still flavorful. It's what makes the cookie eatable in bulk I say! Also got the Americano, it's very light which I love. The straw is a pink heart shape, so soo cute.

ive had somemore LA pinned for awhile and finally got a chance to try it out!…read more first off, this cafe is sooooo adorable!!! def a girlie girl cafe. i ordered the lotus cloud iced, added two shots and a lotus cookie. lots of seating inside and a private parking lot and bathrooms!! check check and check! service was great. cafe was clean. def recommend!