Food is always amazing. Came in to eat With the family and…read morehad an amazing experience with the service provided by Milly. . She was extremely helpful at making sure we had everything we needed. Thank you for such a wonderful experience

This place is absolutely worth the hype and the lines, which move very quickly!…read more Where else in this city, the county, or the state can you get a generously sized turkey sandwich on sublime bread baked in house, plus an iced ube/macha a, potato ball AND a side of crispy plantains...for UNDER $20?!?!?! The food is fresh, wonderfully prepared and comes out quickly. If this country ran like Porto's, we'd be exporting more, and importing less. It's a smooth, friendly machine. I could spend a year trying everything on the menu, thank dawg I don't live here. The pastries all look Devine. Bonus points for some compostable items and, a big one for me, NOT prompting me to add a tip to deliver my plate to the table after ordering from the counter! Tipping people for simply doing their jobs (Starbucks), has gone way too far). I love this place. I can't wait to come back.

Had a phenomenal experience visiting Sweet Lily Bakery! Don't be deceived by the name though, Sweet…read moreLily is so much more than a bakery. In addition to their expertly-crafted pastries, Sweet Lily offers a great variety of French dishes and packaged food items. My group ordered the Sugar Beignet, Raspberry Croissant, and Coffee Croissant - which were all wonderful. The Raspberry Croissant had a not-too-sour fresh jelly filling and was definitely the crowd favorite, but the thick, latte-flavored filling in the Coffee Croissant made it a close second place. The fresh-squeezed orange juice at $5 felt like an absolute bargain, and the Cappuccino was also well-executed. The real stars of the show were the entrees, though. Both the Avocado Toast plate and Croque Monsieur truly tasted like a trip to France. They were hearty and full of flavor, without feeling too heavy. The Sweet Lily twist on Avocado Toast includes melted mozzarella and slices grapes, which really elevated the dish! The potatoes and salads that came as complimentary sides were a welcome surprise, and just as craveable as the entrees themselves. I truly don't think there's a bad thing to order here, and I look forward to returning to this bright and welcoming spot to try more!

If you're looking for good coffee, this is not the place to come. They do have coffee but the…read moreespresso isn't that good and they don't have many options beyond a simple drip coffee or a shot of espresso. the bakery side is much better and the pastries here are really nice. They aren't overwhelming and over-rich which I tend to like. I cants stand eating a super rich thing and then feeling like crap afterwards. that doesn't happen here usually. The owners here are so cute. I love to speak to them when I go and see them and listen to their stories.

Wonderful service and excellent cupcakes!…read more We parked in a parking lot and looked over and saw it so we just had to try it!

Went in yesterday around noon to check out this Déjà Vu Cakes and instantly the aroma of the…read morefreshness welcomed me in with open arms and good vibes. I have been here twice in the past, but not in a long time. Needed to buy a box of yummy cupcakes for my friend's birthday and wanted few for me and my son. Rubina, the owner being so sweet, kind, nice, and helpful helped me to choose variety of cupcakes for my friend, and also helped me to decide what my cravings were.? I went with like 6 cupcakes of different kind, and they looked AMAZING!! Got Chocolate cupcake, berry cupcake with light frosting on top, & Red Velvet Cupcake for me and my son to share. Their cupcakes are seriously addicting, in the most dangerous way!:-) They are light, fresh, yummy, and full of flavor w/out being too sweet. Simply irresistible. They have a clean shop, cute, quaint, and welcoming. They only make cupcakes. No other types of goodies. Just letting you guys know. They do deliveries and small catering for your occasions. Moderate prices. Plenty of parking shared with numerous businesses and one last thing; go see the owner and she will help you to pick out your favorites!

Best pies in LA, hands down!!! You can't go wrong with any of them but the Key Lime is next level!!!read more

Pi Bake Shop never disappoints! I sent pies to my clients for Christmas…read more Everyone of them couldn't thank me enough. Some sent me photos of the cut pie with big smiles on their face. Thank you Morgan for making me look good! Keep up the stellar work as life without pie is a drag!!!

Vegan HEAVEN! or more like Mexican Vegan HEAVEN! the possibilities, the options, the sugar!…read moreLiterally any Mexican bakery item you can think of is here in Vegan version. I can now enjoy my cravings in peace and pull up to potlucks with everyone's favorites. I ordered a concha, puerquito, and quava emepanada. They were all yummy, but I especially liked the quava filling in the empanada. Parking lot shared with neighboring businesses. Service is quick and friendly. Prices are decent!

VEGAN BAKERY need I say more?!? Haha I absolutely love this…read moreplace and couldn't be happier that it's all vegan. They offer tamales on occasion, seasonal treats, and really good tasting gluten free options! Truly a gem and I hope they stay around for a long time

Such a cute spot! This has become one of my favourite bakeries in LA. Compared to other bakeries,…read moreArtelice has really honed in on their French technique. I think I've tried half of the menu here lol. My go to is definitely the New York roll and the mango passion fruit cruffin. I love that they change their New York roll flavours often. What really stood out for me was how well balanced the flavours are in their fillings, especially in the New York roll and the cruffin. They also do really well with their citrus combos like the cruffin, exotic or the mango eclair. I wish there was more custard in their fruit danish and sometimes the croissants aren't as soft, possibly a little overcooked. But the pastry on the cruffin was one of the softest and most delicate I've ever had. The macarons are also great especially the yuzu, passionate, hazelnut and raspberry flavours.

A lot of different croissant options. The fillings weren't as tasty as described. Kind of a let…read moredown. Latte's are alright. They have some tasty syrup choices. I think this place is more ideal for their pretty decorated desserts. Which I'm not into. The cups and boxes are so girly and pretty too. Great for taking these pastries as a gift when going somewhere.

How does one become a citizen of the Republic of Pie? Because I think I want to join…read more The place is super cozy but we got our orders to go. They have lots of coffee drinks and pastries but if the name says "pie," you need to get pie. The cherry pie was wonderful. Cherry is not my number one pie flavor but it was great and not too sweet. The crust was wonderful. The chicken pie had a ton of flavor and had corn and carrots inside, so I guess you could say it was healthy-ish. The Thanksgiving pie was wonderful, even though it is August and a million degrees outside. The spices were perfect and made me think of Turkey Day. No passport required to visit this Republic.

Second time in here, and I guess because I'm not coming in here to work, it's not been my vibe…read moreeither time. A lot of single party people or groups of two with laptops in here. It's very quiet.. now that I think of it, I don't even remember if there was any background music playing. I came at the request of a friend. Was turned off during my visit day. It was extremely humid outside. And it seemed no effort to counter that inside. There was no air conditioning (maybe it broke down) but then they have ceiling fans that aren't on when there is obviously electricity. It was so stuffy and uncomfortable. I even asked a worker if there was the possibility to turn them on and she said she didn't know and then walked away There was also really nowhere to sit... except 1 table that said for groups of 3 or more. In the entire place there was only one group of 3 anywhere. We asked and they initially told us no we couldn't sit there. Our faces prob showed the feeling we had toward that so they "allowed" us to sit there. Food and drinks average. Vibe for me did not hit If you need a quiet place that feels roomy and light this might be a place you could enjoy. Parking is a hit or miss. Street parking. Tends to be unhoused people under the influence out front on the strip of restaurants in general.

My husband and I had a fantastic breakfast at Natas Pastries the other day…read more We found this restaurant online after looking for a bakery that sells pastéis de nada. My husband fell in love with them in Portugal and he's been craving them ever since we got home. I'm happy to say that the pastéis de nada at Natas Pastries are just as delicious as the ones we had in Portugal. Their other breakfast food was delicious as well. I had the All American Breakfast, and the potatoes were incredible! My husband had the Breakfast Burrito with linguiça, and he loved it! We sat outside on the patio, which is a lovely place to enjoy a meal, and all of the staff was so friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back to try other things on the menu, as well as more pastéis de nada!

We had had dinner at a restaurant about a block away. I'm always looking to try different bakeries…read moreand saw that Natas was close by and still open. It's usually hard to find a bakery that is still open after 6 pm. I decided to try a variety of pastries and ordered an apple strudel, chocolate covered peanut butter bar and a large chocolate chip cookie. They had a very wide selection to choose from. My daughter ordered a lemon bar, slice of lemon cake and a small chocolate chip cookie. My first impression of the desserts that I chose was that they were sweet. I could feel the graininess of the sugar in the chocolate covered peanut butter bar. The strudel was tasty but light on the apple filling. Between the chocolate chips and sugar the cookie was sweeter than what I usually like but still a good cookie. I tried my daughter's lemon bar and I liked it. The things I tried I'm thinking 3 stars, my daughter liked the things she bought so averaging it out maybe a solid 3.5 stars rounded up to a generous 4 stars. Service was okay. Natas has a wide variety of pastries. I think the other items on the menu are more well received. I'll need to go back next time I am in town to try out some of other menu items.

I cannot thank this place enough for how quickly they were able to make a cake for my sisters…read morebirthday! I came in just 2 days before I needed the cake. It was extremely last minute and I was trying to find anything I could while also getting my sisters cake of choice. I found Cake Monkey Bakery online and they seemed very promising. I called and asked if they were able to do a cake within 2 days and to my surprise they said possibly! They asked me to send an email or to come in with an inspiration picture to see what they could do and they exceeded my expectations! First off, the place was lovely with the neon signs and beautiful pastries displayed. I was greeted very nicely by Esmerelda and Nancy and told them my situation. They told me it's no worries and that they were able do the design of the cake with the exact color in no time! They asked a few questions and showed me similar cakes they have done in the past and they looked great. They said they'll keep me updated if anything happens during the process. Coming back 2 days later was a breeze. They called me the day before to tell me I can pick it the time I requested. Again with a warm welcome, they showed me what the cake looked like and I was more than happy, it looked just like the one my sister wanted. Service, cake and timing 10/10, my sister was even more happy with it. So again, thank you so much Cake Monkey Bakery and especially to Esmerelda and Nancy! I appreciate you guys!

Cake Monkey has two locations in LA and I'm thankful for this Beverly Boulevard spot. I keep…read morepopping in to pick up a few things each week and am enjoying working my way through their plethora of options. The chocolate chip cookie with rice krispies "Summer Camp Chip" ($4.25) has delicious flavor and if you enjoy soft & chewy with a slight crisp, they hit all textural marks for excellence. This has become our absolute favorite snack to get here and I gots to have it every time I'm in. The chocolate pop tart is solid. We prefer the taste of this to the brownie cookie...we aren't big on that one. I had such high hopes because I love brownies and obvi love cookies, but alas, personal taste preference. The chocolate cake pudding ($4.25) is a rich and decadent treat that can be eaten right out of the wrapper it comes in! I was surprised I loved this chocolate cake soaked in chocolate custard with a few marshmallows and caramel on top. The Peanut Butter El Rollo is a tiny but cute little guy at $5.50. They make their own peanut buttercream for the inside filling and the chocolate is just wonderful. I like their bars One of my favorite things at Cake Monkey is the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cakewich. This mini cakes are just $5.75 and individually wrapped so make for great little gifts to bring to a housewarming or event. Plus it's gluten-free and vegan so all our friends can enjoy it! Cakewiches for the win at Cake Monkey Bakery! I've only tried the Matcha Latte in the drink department here and was satisfied with it. I'd like to try some of their fizzy drinks but they were out of tonic water this morning. Next time! And there will definitely be another time with Cake Monkey Bakery! They just have SO MANY options here, it's easy to find multiple baked goods you can enjoy here. I'm a fan.

One of my favorite bakeries in the US…read more I travel a lot for work and am constantly looking for new sweet treat places. But by far, Papillon has remained top dog in a search across a minimum of 15 states. Whenever I have family or friends come to visit, this is the first place I take them for a warm nutella ponchik. There's just nothing like it anywhere else. Everytime i'm away from home im constantly mourning not having a Papillon in a close vicinity. Do yourself a favor and pop in for a warm cloud that transports you right to home.

This is an Armenian bakery with beautiful looking pastries. They had a small selection of bars,…read morecheese rolls and these peach desserts. They have a larger menu for you to order in advance. The peach pastries have no peaches in it. I bought it based on presentation. The lady working there said they had a cream filling. The pastry itself has the consistency of a dense cake donut with a vanilla cream filling. It was a little heavy, so one would be enough for anyone. They sell them in prepackaged cases so you can't just buy one. The one I bought was $25. I prefer lighter cakes and pastries but it may suit other tastes. The lady working there was very nice.