Background On Shop/Owners: Artelice Patisserie was founded by two brothers Farid and Saeed back in…read more2017 who wanted to share their passion for desserts and pastries. With their unwavering dedication to their customers and their commitment to using the best ingredients on the market, Farid and Saeed have raised the bar for quality seeking foodies in Los Angeles. By constantly challenging themselves to create the most delicious works of art, they have taken their love for the craft to a whole new level (From their website). Background On Visit: I was primarily going to RWT (Pokemon Card Shop) Collective on the second floor of the plaza, Something about the line and a average of 5 stars on their yelp page made me want to patronize the shop. So I did. Credit Cards: They're accepted. Restroom: Didn't see a restroom. :) Wait Time: Can be long. Luckily, I didn't wait long when I patronized the shop. Location/Parking: Located in a plaza on the NW corner of Sawtelle Blvd. and W. Olympic. There's a couple of shared 15 minute parking spots in the parking lot, paid parking structure, or meter parking along Olympic, Sawtelle, or surrounding streets. I did find a secret place with free 2 hour parking on the NE corner of Purdue Ave. and Olympic Blvd.. :) Ambiance/Decor: Neat ambiance with a few modern furnishings to sit, eat, and enjoy ones company. Service: Service was great! Tera (staffer) was very nice, attentive, offered great suggestions, and was quite informative about the shop. She also informed me that I was able to get two complimentary macarons. Patisserie Of Choice: 1) Blossom: Consisted of vanilla mousse, pistachio/red berries insert, pistachio crunch, and pistachio sponge. It was too pretty to eat, but I ate it anyways. So good and soo yum! 2) Roche: Consisted of hazelnut mousse, house made praline combined with soft caramel, hazelnut sponge. Taste like a Ferrer Rocher! It's very dense and sweet, but great to eat. Not something I'll have all the time. Macarons Of Choice : I got the Cookies and Cream and pistacio. They were both good. Artelice Patisserie For Thought: Wouldn't mind coming back. I'm coming for you almond croissant.

Amazing array of pastries and strong coffee! Staff is very friendly and attentive…read more However, if you're just stopping by to work on your laptop while enjoying a pastry and coffee they do not have WiFi.

Wonderful ambience! This is not a full service restaurant. You wait in line ( many times the line…read moreis out the front door onto the side walk. This part is a bit stressful. Order and pay at the counter and find a table indoors or outside. Both areas are nice, however inside, the noise level is a wee bit louder, however I haven't had any issues having a conversation with a friend. For those with sensitive ears, just sit outside. One can come here for coffee. Free refills! You can ask for a cup ( their cups are glass), but the coffee doesn't stay warm long. If you plan on sitting there and don't mind a paper cup To Go, order your coffee in a To Go cup. Food: each time I have ordered food to eat there, it arrives promptly and presented beautifully. Their sandwiches are made with their house made bread! Delicious! Try to save room for one of their pastries or desserts. Tartine is an oasis to relax, unwind, catch up with friends, people watch. Parking: paid lot, adjacent, not cheap.

More venues while you stand in line. Service is challenging…read more Well refurbished funeral home caddycorner from a sr John's hospital. .... not joking...

I stopped by La Monarca Bakery for a coffee, and it ended up being one of those unexpectedly great…read morecafé experiences. I ordered the Café de Olla Horchata, and it was absolutely spectacular. The drink had this rich, comforting warmth from the coffee, balanced perfectly with the creamy, cinnamon-forward sweetness of the horchata. It wasn't overly sugary or artificial tasting. You could really taste the quality and care in how it was made. The flavors felt layered and authentic, with a gentle spice that lingered in the best way. Overall, the coffee was outstanding, and the Café de Olla Horchata alone is worth the visit. It's the kind of drink you keep thinking about long after you've finished it. The employees were also the sweetest and spoke Spanish! A plus in my book. It's nice to sit and have a slow paced no rush vibe. Perfect to work out of or enjoy on a slow Sunday.

I've been wanting to try La Monarca Bakery & Cafe for a while, and I finally stopped by their Santa…read moreMonica location on Wilshire to pick up some treats for my coworkers. The bakery uses a convenient self-service setup where you grab a tray and tongs to select your own pastries. I picked\out five conchas--three vanilla and two chocolate--at $2.60 each. When I mentioned I was bringing them into the office, the staff kindly offered to put them in a box rather than a bag for just $0.50, which was definitely worth it for the presentation. The conchas were soft, fresh, and a big hit with the office team. I'm already planning my next trip back to grab more pastries and to try their cakes. Highly recommended if you're looking for a quick, delicious treat!

This is one of my professors' favorite places to get Portuguese egg tarts, so obviously my friends…read moreand I needed to check it out. I can see why he loves it -- the egg tarts are very custardy and rich, with a lightly eggy flavor but the sweetness from heavy cream in each bite contrasting to the flaky crust. We also got the red velvet cheesecake, which was pretty standard. The strawberry and cream cookie was massive and I loved the strawberry flavor! It was a little too sweet for me but for the average American palette is probably perfect. There's a parking lot but pretty limited seating (that gets a lot of sun), so plan on taking it to go unless you want to casually borrow a table next door...

Friends who came to have dinner with us requested that they be allowed to bring dessert…read more Well...YES! We were delighted with the box of cookies and tarts that they brought from Paderia in Santa Monica. The chocolate chip walnut cookies were fat and soft with a slightly crisp exterior. The thickness of them allowed a plethora of rich chips to reside inside. I'm not a fan of chunks of nuts in cookies but these were chopped in tiny pieces, so did not take away from the overall soft texture. The soft peanut butter chocolate cookie was also a huge fattie with peanut butter chips within the chocolate cookie. Both were enhanced with a quick warm-up. I loved both of these cookies and think the chocolate chip is the very best you'll ever find. We also had Portuguese egg tarts. The pastel de nata (if I recall, this is what they are called) I ate was small but good, but I have had others that were more to my liking, with a sweeter custard and a more caramelized top, which I guess is a personal preference. Not to say it wasn't delicious - it was! I love the cookies so much I'll be checking out their Irvine location soon, which is much closer to me.

Great neighborhood bakery in the heart of ocean park! We stopped in for lunch and shared a salad…read moreand sandwich and it was the perfect amount of food for two people. They have an amazing selection of baked goods and great coffee. Perfect for breakfast or lunch.

This review is specifically about the service I've received on the carry-out side of this…read morerestaurant. A place whose breads, pizza, pastries I absolutely love. I have meetings here, casual lunches, meet-ups of one sort or another. It pains me to give it only one star in terms of service. This is the 3rd time I've experienced being overlooked standing in line to order, by the same wait person - a young man, bright smile, animated personality. The 3rd time, unfortunately, is the charm and I will have to give Jyan Issac a pass! Each instance has involved, first, simply not being seen (i.e., invisible) standing in line. In this recent moment, I'm in line wearing an orange hat, red sunglasses, an orange tee shirt and at least 3 inches taller than woman standing behind me! I am a black woman. The young man and the woman know each other, start a friendly conversation and then he proceeds to take her order. When he finally recognizes he'd skipped over me, he stops and takes my order. He struggles when it comes to even listening to my order. I always have to repeat myself and still, often unsuccessful. I say, "to go" and it comes out plated to eat in. I say, "not toasted" and he has to ask again. Same guy. Same story. He always apologizes profusely and gives me a free pastry to compensate. I've gotten 3 free pastries, same reason, same person. These kinds of consistent occurrences would spark a more animated response from some folks, justifiably. However "nice" this server is, he also seems unable to see me in front of him. I do intend to share this pattern of customer service with my multicultural circle of friends and colleagues, who also love this place.

The Triple Berry Cake is so delicious. I feel like a princess every time I come here. I am getting…read morea little addicted to the dark chocolate walnut brownies and lemon bars. The staff are friendly, helpful and patient. I love the vibe, ambiance and great customer service. Definitely a great place to study, to meet friends, go on family outings or just to feel extra special.

awesome establishment! great treats and they have sugar free options! The customer service is…read moreamazing and they help you out with everythin you need. I come here all the time for birthdays and just day to day.

Heartbroken to learn that this place will be closing on Sept 28th. They have some of the best…read moregluten free desserts we've ever tried - their cream puffs and mini tarts are to die for. I heard they're taking some desserts over to 401K, their gluten free sister restaurant, but we're still soooo sad to hear about their closure. Everyone was always so kind there, and their selection was fantastic. I will be following along to hear of any news; a few of us have asked for a gluten free cookbook to recreate those incredible treats and the owner said it's in the works! My gluten free partner and I will miss their tiramisu terribly. Here's hoping that one day circumstances might be different. So sad to hear.

Sad to see an underwhelming selection available compared to what pictures previously showed…read more Assuming that it's because they're inside the bar now. Since it's quite loud inside it was difficult to communicate about our selections, but service was friendly. Cheesecake was good, lemon bar too sweet for my liking, pumpkin bread ...simply AMAZING, worth a trip just for it. Definitely appreciative for the availability of gluten free treats, even with a limited selection.

We got the passionfruit tangerine and blueberry blackberry pie slices and a triple chocolate…read morecookie. The passion fruit tangerine pie was amazing! I'm still thinking about it and will have to make the trek up to get some more. At first I thought the pie slices were kind of pricey but the price is worth it! Wow. Service was quick and you can get your pie heated up (if that's your thing). There's parking in the back and a decent amount of seating. They also had books and other fat + flour related merch for purchase. I think I'll have to get the recipe book!

Stopped here for some dessert the other day. It was ok…read more I went with a piece of key lime pie and a buttermilk chocolate chip cookie. My buddy went with a strawberries and cream pie or something like that. $20.00 for 2 slices of pie and a cookie. How was it? Pretty good. I make key lime pie at home sometimes, and this was as good as mine. So $7.00 for a smallish slice of pie is a bit steep. It WAS good, just wish it was a tad better? The cookie was alright. Very thin, and salty. Good chocolate chips...would have preferred it a little thicker and more crisp though. It was a soft cookie. Would I come back? If I was in the Venice area and needed a spot for something sweet, yes. Would I drive here on purpose for some sweets? Probably not.