Really enjoyed my lunch here today! So they do have a small parking lot in the back but we were able to find free street parking near by. The server we interacted with was friendly and helpful, we got the almond danish, veggie vegan sandwich, the soup of the day which was tomato and the dip and tear with the Jerusalem bagel. Yum!! The Jerusalem bagel was soft and chewy and so fun to dip into the labneh which also comes with olives and tomato to eat together too. The vegan sandwich was so flavorful and loved it on the multigrain bread. The tomato soup was piping hot and delicious. The almond danish was decent but I guess I wanted it to be an almond croissant haha so more butter and with the almond type of paste, this was super flaky and light though. Got a loaf of the multigrain to go too. Overall a great spot for a quick bite or for lunch/breakfast! read more

Bread Lounge - Vegan veggie, tomato soup, Dip-It-In - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Everything is stupid delicious here it's crazy It's also one of my favorite places to get work done, imagine that? The Jerusalem bagels, barcelona & pulled pork sandwiches are lowkey fire as the kids say read more

After being blown away by my first ever Kouign Aman at Los Gatos' 'Manresa Bakery', my quest continues to find something comparable in Los Angeles. Bread Lounge came close with a good offering, but their lack of coffee options was an unexpected strike. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? Bread Lounge is cute, and I appreciate that they've established themselves in a part of the Arts District that's not yet mainstream. Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? My massive Kouign Aman was only $3.50 compared to the $5.00 I've paid elsewhere, and other items were priced in the same reasonable range. Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? My Kouign Aman was good, but it came apart rather easily as opposed to being the more dense pastry that I've had elsewhere. Additionally, my visit was made a bit unusual when I was told that Bread Lounge was out of chocolate, and thus they weren't able to make a Mocha. Unusual no? Even so, good stuff. Two Stars. Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could? Bread Lounge is good, but there are so many good pastry and breakfast shops in the area that I can't recommend Bread Lounge above many others. No Star. read more

Bread Lounge - Kouign Aman: $3.50 - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Excellent experience when I dropped in randomly to buy a lot of pastries for the office. The ham and cheese croissants where a hit! The fresh bagels were good even a couple of days after buying with a nice toast and cream cheese spread. I'll defo drop in and buy pastries from the lounge! read more

I've been to Bread Lounge probably close to two dozen times and it's always fantastic. I think it's one of the best bakeries in Los Angeles and I frequently recommend it to friends. My regular order is one of their quiches and paired with a fresh americano. You can't go wrong with any of their pastries to be honest, but my favorites are the kouign amann, the pistachio danish, the fruit danish, and the pain a chocolat. They bake full loaves of bread and I usually get either the multi-grain or kalamata olive. They also sell cookies that are incredibly easy to inhale. Happy hunting my fellow carbohydrate compatriots! read more

Bread Lounge - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have been to Bread lounge a couple of time. Both times I had a pleasant experience. Bread lounge is definitely well known for the fresh made bread. It is located in downtown Los Sngeles with a small parking lot on the rear. If the lot is full, there's usually street parking available in the area. The staff is nice and friendly. They have both indoor and outdoor seating area. This time, I ordered Shakshuka. This was my first time trying this dish. It was flavorful and definitely on the heavy side. The portion is small but very filling. I still prefer their sandwiches. I also had a cappuccino which was good. They also have a good selection of bread for sell. I bought a loaf of multigrain bread. It is very fresh and high quality. I took it home and I toast it and it tastes amazing. It's a great place to check out if you are in downtown LA. read more

Bread Lounge - Cappuccino - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Everything I have had here has been great, fresh and flavorful I highly recommend coming here.

OHHHH, ahhhh, so good in so many ways Bread Lounge! THE BEST: Kamut kale salad....good grief am I a KALE salad snob and this beauty WON, WON me over. Absolutely delish....want to lick the bowl delish! YES, YES, I will drive 20-miles a week to come and fetch this beauty! I had water to drink and my friend enjoyed a very average matcha latte. WHY ONLY 4-stars when clearly the salad and even matcha latte were solid? The SERVICE, it has to be rated 2-Stars max. I think the gal was new, so this may not be your experience. So we asked what kind of matcha was used in the latte, she had no clue and did not know how to find out. Okay, no big deal. BUT THEN she rang up a yogurt parfait and added it to the bill when we never ordered a yogurt parfait. Saw this later and did not wish to hassle with it, but ugh. No matter, mistakes happen. It will not stop me from returning to eat this KILLER salad. I hope they have consistency in their food. Fingers crossed, will update you! xo Thank you Bread Lounge read more

I've tried most of the pastries and the bread here and I really only liked the gluten free chocolate bread. All the other breads I tried were dry and the pastries were okay. I will still come back for the chocolate bread since their location is easy to get to. Their customer service has also been pretty good every time I've visited. read more

I used to get the beet salad regularly because the salad had a generous amount of freshly roasted beets in large chunks and different colored beets. Plus, the salad dressing is superb. I just had the beet salad, and I am sorely disappointed. First, they smashed in what appears to be prepackaged mixed greens. The greens were so tightly packed in, it was difficult to separate out the greens into portions I could eat. Second, the beets. There were barely any beets, and they, too, appear to be pre-made packages. Moreover, the beets were cut into tiny, flimsy, almost julienne slices. I was frankly embarrassed to have recommended this salad to a coworker when she was trying to pick an item. On a positive note, the dressing was as good as it has always been, and service was excellent. read more

Bread Lounge - A Different Beet - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Easy catering ordering and delicious sandwiches. We had lots of our guests ask us where we catered from. The fact we could pickup freshly made sandwiches at 7:30am for a 10am event was a huge factor in us going with Bread Lounge. So happy we did. read more

As far as sandwiches go, Bread Lounge knocks it out of the park. Normally I'm not a very big sandwich fan, but making a solid sandwich is an art that Bread Lounge has perfected. I usually get the Against the Stream sandwich ($11.95), which has Norwegian smoked salmon, lemony cream cheese, cucumber ribbons, and romaine lettuce. I typically get it on a grain stick, as I enjoy the way the bread holds the sandwich together, but I think it could be really tasty on a Jerusalem bagel too (next time I think I'll try that). I got it on an olive stick this time which holds the sandwich together the same as the grain stick. The olive stick has za'atar brushed on top and tons of kalamata olives inside. I really enjoyed the bread but think it would probably be better on a different sandwich, since the olive flavor was a little much for the salmon. Their bread is always perfect and so fresh. We came on a Saturday afternoon around noon and there was no line. The food came out pretty quickly, within 5-10 minutes. I was surprised, but I guess since it's located in the Arts District it's more of a lunch-during-the-week spot. My friend always gets the Ho! Barcelona sandwich ($11.95) and is obsessed with it. I sometimes get pastries here, but since most sandwiches come with a side salad and perfect delicious pickles, I'm usually too full to order any. But if I get a pastry, I get it to go, and the Kouign Amann is a solid choice. read more

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i guess u should come here if u wanna wait 30 minutes for a bagel but otherwise go somewhere else

Really excellent bakery in the Arts District. I've ventured quite a few Sundays down to Bread Lounge to pick up bagels (and giant Jerusalem bagels that need to go into the oven unless you have a giant Jerusalem bagel sized toaster.... You probably don't), bread, and very nice pastries. We've tried a lot of their offerings. I love their bagels. I'm not going to say they're the best bagels I've ever had, but they're really good, probably some of the best I've had in LA. They have wonderful pastries, filled, covered, there's always something that looks amazing and it likely tastes just as good. I can't think of anything I've ordered from them I've been disappointed with, and that's a really good thing to mention: Their website is pretty great. You can prep an order at night and they'll have it ready for you in the morning to run in and grab. Really convenient if you know what you want, and also helpful to know they'll have what you are hoping to have ready and waiting for you. Quick tip on that, it may say all the onion bagels are sold out, or you can't get that one pastry you want. Don't fret. They likely have more in the bakery you can buy when you get there. Really, though, very convenient and makes getting up on a Sunday fun knowing I have a short trip there and back to a giant Jerusalem bagel that won't fit in my toaster! Worth checking out if you're in the area, and especially if you're near or in the Arts District. read more

I discovered the Bread Lounge in 2014 and I have been a fan from the first visit to buy bread of course, their Walnut wheat is delicious. My go to pastry is the ricotta kuguran / danish. Nothing like it anywhere in LA. I miss the pastry with an egg in it, which was a great savory treat, which is not made anymore. read more

Their breakfast sandwich was greasy but so damn good! Nice spot to eat and get GF items. Will return.

I'm here to talk about the bagel. (Apparently there's some controversy about it.) This bagel, and I say this with 100% certainty, is what I want to be my last meal on earth. Never have I tasted anything like it, anything better, anything even close. No, it is not a traditional bagel. No, it is not dense and chewy. However, do I swear it is the best bagel I've ever had to everyone I know? Yes. It is light, soft, and absolutely incredible. If you enjoy bread, cream cheese, being happy, experiencing joy, etc, then you need to try the bagel. (Aside from the bagel, I've never had anything here that I did not die of happiness while eating.) Go get the bagel!!!!!! read more

In addition to the excellent sandwiches, breads and pastries, their mixed berry as well as strawberry basil jams are FANTASTIC! Made the mistake of purchasing only ONE jar my first visit, which lasted less than a week, so made a special trip ALL the way from No.Cal specifically for their jam. A must stop for Baby and I every visit to Los Angeles. Weekend parking does present a little bit of a challenge. read more

I'm here almost every weekend getting my favs: cinnamon roll - they make it sans icing and I LOVE IT chocolate rugalach - hot damn, so delicious cheese and ham croissant- have them warm it up for you and pair it with a hot americano kalamata and regular ciabatta loaves -all of their ciabatta options, actually. Jerusalem bagel, toasted, w caper cream cheese -omGAHH I pretty much gave you a list of their hitters, now go get it! read more

Bread Lounge - Cinnamon roll - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered the Parisian sandwich. Very simple but delicious. When simplicity is done right, it gives me confidence that this place makes only the best stuff. You probably should come here if you want pastries as well. read more

Best ham and cheese croissant hands down. I also got the ricotta danish . Omg and then some other bread, butter and sugar baked roll. This place has nice people, great bread goods. You can forget about your no carb diet because you can't pass up these treats! read more

We absolutely love the vibes and food at this place, their tuna melt is our favorite.

My mom and I came after a morning visit to the flower market. We shared the shakshuka. At $12 (or $13?) I felt it was a little pricey, given the portion size and that it was just veggie (they ran out of chorizo, which would've been an extra $3). I should also mention that my favorite part of the dish was the challah on the side. Yum. My favorite item there is the ham and cheese croissant. I was not expecting the sesame seeds on top to make a big difference but it was so good! We bought a few more to take home. The BF tried the kouign amann and said it was a winner too. I'd happily come back for some pastries along with a Stumptown latte. read more

Fresh Breads and coffee! Love it! The labne and zatar is so good! The ambiance is good. The sashukah is meh! read more

It's all natural at Bread Lounge. The breads here are made from scratch daily without preservatives nor flavorings. You can watch them knead and bake breads here thru the glass. Bread Lounge is an unmarked building on the corner of 7th and Santa Fe Ave right before the 7th Street Bridge approach. We came later a few times in the afternoon looking for some pastry eats to go along with our Stumptown Coffee located a block away. The breads all looked appealing. The timbale looked appealing. It's a brioche with Belgian chocolate cream and Bourbon vanilla cream. Not bad but wished the bread was a bit more buttery. I've also tried a Kougin Amann pronounced queen-a-man. Yup, sounds funny but in French means cake butter. It's a crusty croissant with layered caramelized sugar. Not bad but the piece we shared was too crusty. Was hoping it would tear off easier. It was afternoon old bread the reason why. The next time I'll also try the ice blended mint lemonade. Looked refreshing. read more

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That ciabatta crunch~!!! ** GET- Meltitude of Tuna (on ciabatta) = Perhaps the best ciabatta I've ever had in a sandwich...thin crunchy outside, soft chewy inside...and add in tuna melt oozing with Emmentaler cheese? * GET - Turkey Panini = Yums! (For their hot sandwiches/panini, you get your choice of bread) * GET - Almond Danish = OH so yums! * DRK - Cappucino & straight black = strong Stumptown brew * YES - Clean and well-ventilated interiors * YES - Outside patio seating (but I'd avoid it given flies buzzing around) * YES - Mini parking lot out back - about 8 spots * YES - Friendly service * FYI - Open view into bakery on back wall * FYI - Full display of goodies for purchase or to-go gifts * FYI - Order at front, they will bring to your table * FYI - Accepts credit cards They really put some pride into their breads! Carb-winner. read more

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I stumbled upon this gem while I was looking for Stumptown Coffee Roasters. I parked my car on the alley, started walking and turned right instead of turning left. As soon I entered my eyes were delighted with all the pastries. I decided to order the Almond Danish, which was so fresh and moist that almost melted in my mouth. It was just so perfectly done, not too sweet, just the way I like pastries. They serve Stumptown coffee however they don't have the decaf option, that's why I gave them 4 stars. I want to come back soon to try their bread and sandwiches. read more

Bread Lounge - Almond Danish - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Super friendly, croissants were delicious and so was their extremely rich hot chocolate

My favorite bagel place hands down, so soft and you don't have to fight with it to eat it. They have pastries and they make their own cream cheese, this place is just delicious! read more

I love carbs! And I'm pretty sure that I could live on just bread and water...that is if the bread is from the Bread Lounge. Located in an industrial part of town in a non-descript building, Bread Lounge is an oasis of delicious freshly made breads, pastries, and cookies. My husband and I shared a chocolate Danish and an olive bread stick with zatar. We sat in the back and after the first bite ended up inhaling both items. That was not our intention but it was so good! We just couldn't help ourselves. The chocolate Danish was full of chocolate goodness and matched perfectly with the buttery flaky pastry. The olive stick was packed with salty juicy kalamata olives and dusted with the perfect amount of zatar. We were so happy with our purchase we ended up buying another olive bread stick and a tub of chocolate espresso cookies (absolutely delicious and just $5.99 for 18 cookies). Service was warm and welcoming. Cookie samples are at the counter (definitely try em). If you go before 9am they have a coffee & Danish special for $4. There's indoor seating as well as an outdoor patio. Parking is in the back. read more

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Yuuuuuummy. Ordered - On the Bird (cold) Price - $11 Environment- honestly what you would expect from a cafe in the arts district......expensive and very artsy made to looks minimal and natural. I had the choice of bread I decided on sesame sourdough roll. There a public water fill station and a fridge full of drink options. I wish there was a tad bit more sauce on the sandwich given the thickness of the bread OR maybe a different bread. Pickled onions are bomb and the deli meat was the pledge for thickness for me. They also have a ton of mini baked goods it's so cute! read more

Bread Lounge - On the bird - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

CUTE bakery located in the Downtown Art's district that i hear also supplies some restaurants in the LA area, so I'm glad there's a retail store! Probably one of my favorite bakeries in LA ---Kouign-amann: SO GOOD, it's like a croissant and brioche, two of my favorite breads all in one! ---ham & cheese croissant: one of the BEST I've had, so flaky!! ---spinako: if you like phyllo dough this is a great savory option besides the ham & cheese ---walnut coffee cake: skip, I'd stick to the pastries ---chocolate timbale: it's a brioche but with chocolate & custard filling. a bit too sweet, but still good ---on the bird sandwich on brioche: probably would have been better on one of the crustier breads, the sandwiches come with A LOT of side salad ---foccacia: not bad, more like a flat bread If the weathers nice sit in the back patio! NOTE: There's a back parking lot with a handful of spots, and sometimes there's a valet guy there read more

Bread Lounge - Spinako (front) , ham & cheese croissant (middle), ricotta Danish (back) - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Bread Lounge is one of the best places to indulge on fresh crusty bread and desserts in LA! They have a serious selection of bread, I have yet to try the same thing twice and there is nothing that was not baked perfectly. Baguette, perfect, just like every single loaf of bread i have tried here, I love the poppy seed and multigrain ones. The croissants and desserts also just right. Not too sweet, always crisp and super fresh, well worth the price tag as the quality is fantastic. So glad I stopped in, I will be back to stock up every time I am in the area from now on. Service is great and they have a small lot to park behind the building. read more

Bread Lounge - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The kind and friendly service, knowledgeable and caring staff and DELICIOUS Poached Egg meal made this a place I will surely visit again read more

Bread Lounge - Poached Eggs - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Holy s**t I love Bread Lounge. If you live for carbs like I do or even just like bread you should stop by here. My first time at Bread lounge was just a week ago, but Ive quickly become a regular. Their veggie sandwich is fantastic. I've had it twice and it's fresh and the bread tastes amazing. I've also had their soup a few times, I'm a big fan of their vegetarian mushroom barley soup. But my favorite thing is the ricotta white chocolate cranberry danish. It is PERFECT. PERFECT. Just the ingredients alone should be enough to convince you to get it. Oh and the croissants are SUPERB. Just thinking about all this deliciousness is making my stomach grumble. Bread Lounge, I love you. read more

Bread Lounge - Banana bread - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Holy crap, I wish I knew about this place earlier. Their bread and cookies are freaking amazing. We got their ciabatta sandwich and yogurt bread. I could not stop eating. Their sandwich had a paprika aioli that we were so amazed with! I crave this sandwich every single day. The bread, aioli, everything was so good. I got the oatmeal cookies to take home & it was gone within a day. It's so nutty, perfectly sweet, and just amazing. I really cannot say how delicious everything is here. read more

Bread Lounge was good, but I don't know if I would return here. I came here pretty early on a Saturday morning, and was lucky enough to find parking near Bread Lounge. I decided to get 2 Kouign Amanns, a Timbale, and a Ham&Cheese Croissant to share with my homegirl. The Ham&Cheese was quite salty, which made it really hard for me to finish aha. The kouign amann was buttery, sweet, and pretty large. However, it was dry in some areas, but overall a solid pastry. I gave the timbale to my friend, who enjoyed it. The pastries that I tried were pretty average, and honestly did not leave a big impression on me, so I don't think I'll be coming back): It can also get pricy, which I understand because of their prime location and dedication to freshness, but the baked goods I tried weren't amazing enough for me to want to pay that much again ahaha); You can't go wrong with the fresh breads at 85 degrees instead! read more

Bread Lounge - Selection of baked goods - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Gentrification at it's best. I agree with most of the good statements and most of the bad statements of other reviewers. In terms of where it's located, the entire area is starting to change and become extremely trendy especially with Bestia next door. Pros: - 'Have a Ball' sandwich is amazing with Olive Bread! Juicy beef and pork meatballs, smoky aïoli, Emmentaler, cherry Tomatoes and arugula. - Very interesting area on the edge of East LA and Eastern Downtown - Get to watch them make the bread in their factory live Cons: - Bread tends to be too dry and hard, could potentially cut the roof of your mouth - Some breads are overly floured therefore making it even more dry on your palette - Prices are arguably too high - Salads are a little bit too bitter and plain read more

Fresh bread!!! I found this place through Eater LA's best sourdough list. So I Yelped. Then I came the same day. This place is amazing!!! Scored! A parking spot in a tiny lot on Sunday afternoon. They make their own bread everyday. Their bagel is so soft unlike normal bagels (from NYC?). I did not get to try their sourdough because they ran out! I must try it next time. We did get the dip for the bagel, but since I am not a huge fan of yogurt tasting cream cheese-like dip, I asked for jam and butter (like what reviews have said). They are 50 cents each!!!!!!! I am not sure about the butter. But their jam is so worth that extra 50 cents they charge. I got three more bagels to-go and ordered more jam after eating my huge lunch. I cannot wait to go back! Their sandwich with eggplant is good (and I am not even a big fan of eggplants!!!) I wish I did not put the bagels in the fridge :( These bagels don't even fit in the regular toaster. Next time I will remember to leave bagels outside and eat it asap. read more

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Hidden in the outskirts of downtown LA, is a little treasure known as the Bread Lounge. The bread is baked fresh, and specialty breads are also featured daily! They have an assortment of pastries, sandwiches, quiches and more. The hot sandwich I ordered, called "have a ball" was delicious. The meatball was seasoned just enough, but also allowed the emmentaler cheese smoky aioli sauce to shine. Together creating a unique blend of flavors. It came with a side salad, which I like to eat with the crust of the bread. I would like to re visit if I ever get a chance. The pastries look interesting, and I'm curious to taste them. The display made them all look so savory! I did sample their vegan Tropicana bread, and it did not disappoint, it was moist, soft and the little bits of pineapple and mango was palpable, even in a small sample piece! But like most places in LA, parking was somewhat difficult. They have a small lot you can park in, so you can try your luck there. Or use their valet for $2.50 at the time I went. There is always street parking, but it's always tricky in LA. read more

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