We were checking out the new Gelato Mio next door and noticed Napoleon Bakery after parking. The…read moreinterior was so attractive that we were enticed to go inside an check out their wares. Although it was close to closing time, the young man who was minding the shop was very friendly and gracious in answering our questions. They have a beautiful selection of cake slices, pastries, and even coffee drinks available. They do custom whole cakes for birthdays and other occasions. With the name of Napoleon, I thought it was a French bakery. It turns out that they specialize in a number of European confections, including options from Eastern Europe. Without a lot of time before they were done for the day, Dear Hubby and I each chose a cake slice, and we got a cake pop for our Sweet Granddaughter. She got to pick the color icing she preferred, which was nice. The pricing seems fair, especially given the loving care that's gone into baking and decorating each baked treat. We will definitely be visiting again. They are within 5 to 10 minutes of where our kids live, so there you go - a new "secret" place discovered!

We saw this place next door after having lunch/dinner at Boiling Pot next door on Sunday. The…read moreplace looked popular with tables filled on the patio and the pastries on display through the window looked intriguing so decided to take a chance and maybe get a small coffee and some pastries to try. There was a young man at the counter who welcomed us with a wonderful smile. He said his name is Said (pronounced Sa-eed) and asked if it was our first time here. We said it was, so he offered to give us some samples of their most popular bake goods. He said it is made of light custard and it's called soft cake and it is traditional pastry from his country in Uzbekistan that his mother bakes all from scratch. In Asia we also don't like overly sweet cakes so we thought it sounded to fit our taste preferences. And we loved it after trying! My mom said it tastes very similar to the cake she had back in Seoul in her childhood she misses fondly, but she could never have that same taste. Just a little sweeter. But the custard and texture of the cake is just the same. We also got the eclair. And it was pretty good too. But definitely recommend the soft cake!! Sooo yummyyy!! I also got the strawberry cold foam matcha latte and my mom got a small americano coffee. She said it's the best coffee she had in a cafe. Of course superb compared to Starbucks or any other coffee franchise. She says American coffee shops always burn their beans so it tastes burnt, but this place roasted the beans just right. And we also loved the strawberry cold foam matcha. I don't know how, but it tasted like really strawberry was in the drink!! My mom said it's the best strawberry milk she ever had here and in Korea! And she wants to order again when we come by next time. Overall a very enjoyable experience. Food and drinks were all prepared with such care, but given at a reasonable time. Some of these cafes take forever to make your drinks, even Starbucks makes you wait 20 minutes! These other coffee shops make it seem like they're doing some complex chemistry experiment how long it takes for just a drink! But this young guy he makes the drink in under 5 min and it tastes 10x better anything those other coffee shops make, but in less than half the time! I really thought maybe it was really hard making drinks, but this young dude makes it look like a walk in the park, the speed and ease he cranks out the drinks. I think Uzbekistan people must be just built different! and he was also so kind and pleasant taking the time to explain and answer all our questions. Some of these other places wouldn't even bother or make it feel like you're pulling a nail from them the way they grimace. He was so nice we wanted to give a tip, but he even said he didn't want us to. He'd happily accept just our enjoying the food and drinks and would appreciate if we left a review for his cafe. just had to leave a review. Especially after how nice he is. And hearing his story and how it's a family run bakery with the mom baking and son making drinks and running front counter. And an authentic European bakery!! Wow! Aren't we so glad they moved into our neighborhood! A Real quality cafe I didn't even know what I was missing until I stepped into this little shop by mere chance! I Will definitely come by again. And anyone else who discovers this little gem would be so lucky and blessed as us!

I did not go there my brother stopped off on the way up to see me. He got cheese, arugula,…read morechocolate chip danish, egg bread with sesame seeds, which you cannot find anywhere else and rye bread with seeds. I've already eaten some of it even though I just got home and the food was excellent. They always have high standards. There's one of the best bakeries around.

Bea's is my favorite Jewish Bakery in the Valley as far as the quality and taste of the baked…read moregoods. Ive been going here for quite some time. Lots of variety of traditional Jewish delights, Babka, Hamamtashen, Rugelach, Challah, Russian Tea Cake (a must have) plus all the cookies and danish you can imagine. It's all very good and will kill any dieting plans you had. They have added a selection of Ube baked goods, but not sure why or how that fits with the old school Jewish bakery theme, but it's there. I have no particular interest in that. As far as service, its alway fairly busy, but line moves fairly fast. The staff has morfed to mostly very young counter people that have zero interpersonal skills and are not friendly. The only warmth you will get here is freshly baked Challah. Still worth a visit.

This location is the closest to me and my family and everytime we come the service, vibe, and food…read moreis always on point. We usually come on a Sunday morning after church and we usually order the Plato de pollo for each of us along with a coffee, the Dulce de Leche latte is my fav and a must try if you visit! I really like this location cause the speed of service. As someone who keeps a tight schedule but loves to stop for a quick bite to eat, this is one place that'll have you in and out for sure. I'd also love to shout out Jaime, who brought our food to our table this evening, he was such a excellent host!

This Porto's location is my favorite location by far! We always commute from Ventura County to come…read moreeat and take home our favorite pasties. My favorite is the spicy chicken milanesa sandwhich and my boyfriend's is the lechon sandwich. When we come, the staff is always friendly, especially Jaime. He makes a point to greet the customers warmly and he always makes us feel welcomed with conversation and ensuring we have everything we need for our visit to be great. The food's delicious, never a disappointment! :)

Super tasty! I love supporting my neighbor. She sells out quick so make sure you come early…read more They set up a canopy in their driveway. Everything is well organized and labeled.

Judi baked a whole bunch of sweets for our wedding and they were DELICIOUS! Everyone was raving the…read morewhole night about that- we got "his and hers" hand pies because we're not the biggest cake people and a bunch of her bars and omg they are so good- the cinnamon roll bar and salted caramel bar were THE BEST! She was really communicative and able to bring the desserts to the venue and they were beautifully plated. Whenever we are in the area, we will have to place an order with her.

Sohaila is a doll and I love her pastries. I also really enjoyed her Piroshkis! She even gifted me…read morea bit of Barbari bread!

Very bad attitude with customer. Their cream puff was smelly and tasted off! I called them and…read moredrove back there so they could tase it themselves. However she kept denying and not even acknowledging the trouble I went to as a customer to drove back and brought the item to them! I left the pastry there and left the store! I have never seen such a poor customer service in LA

Dear Hubby is addicted to this bakery's offerings. We have one of their cafes in Simi Valley, and…read morehe seems to make a run there either every week or every other week. I am grateful that their style seems to be to use less sugar than other bakeries. You can enjoy the sweetness without being overwhelmed by the sugar content. Last weekend we were spending the day with our grandchildren. Adored Grandson was in town from points north for a long weekend. DH had prepared brunch for the family, then we hung out. Later, AG was craving a coffee drink, so the oldest and youngest generation hopped in to the car and went out to get drinks and desserts. Sweet Granddaughter was having a blast, getting attention from 3 of her favorite adults, PLUS getting to pick her own sweets. What more could a six year old want? She's pretty discerning about baked goods, and even got her own tray. We had to pare back some of her selections. AG got his java jolt, and I was able to order a decaf crafted beverage that satisfied my taste buds. $48, four drinks, and multiple pastries to go later, we were headed out the door. Whew! The layout of this particular location is a little odd. Though one can eat in, it doesn't feel like that welcoming of a space. It's mostly about the cases and shelves of baked goods, as far as how the floor plan is set. The counter service people were helpful with answering questions on the options for the drink orders. We did share some of our treats with the parentals at home. The prices at this bakery are very fair. We did get quite a few items.

Super disappointed. I came here a couple of times by now. Expecting the same excellence from their…read moreIrvine location. Full disappointment. The first time, the store was messy and the tables dirty. I thought maybe they had a rush hour and hadn't had time to clean. This time, same situation. Tables were dirty, but I thought to myself "we can just wipe them real quick" but lord be hold, no napkins were available at all. We thought ok fine, we'll go find a park to drink our coffee and eat our pastries. We asked for forks. The staff responded "we are out of forks, but we have knives" Um hello? Knives? Really? You are a whole bakery with tables to eat inside (it's literally an invitation) and no forks? How do you offer knives? Terrible. I don't think I will come back. Thankfully for us, their next door neighbor (Ihop) spared a couple of forks for us. Management could do better.

Located inside Bea's bakery where you'll find the ube delights in the display. This place is old…read moreschool where you grab a ticket number. They're pretty quick so make sure you've looked around first! The ube desserts were surprisingly not too sweet and definitely get the Asian parent stamp of approval! We got: - Ube coconut coffee cake 5/5 love the texture! - ube mochi cornbread 4.5/5. The mochi texture was interesting for cornbread and tasted more like coconutty than I like - ube biscoff brownie, 5/5 not that sweet! - Vietnamese coffee colossal cookie 5/5. Soft and chewy and Love the coffee bits!!

I love Sugar & Grace! Try it all! All the items! You will not be disappointed! Best service and…read moresuper delicious sweet treats! Our favorite items are the infamous Ube Biko Pie and the Ube Crinkles but all the other items are equally delicious!

We've ordered from Papillon Bakery in Northridge several times now, and every single visit has been…read moreconsistently great. The food is always fresh, tasty, and very reasonably priced, which keeps us coming back. Some of our absolute favorites are the potato pirashki, cabbage pirashki, nacho cheese empanadas, and of course the custard and Nutella ponchiks--everything is always warm, flavorful, and perfectly made. Today my husband, who is very picky, decided to try their lahmajun for the first time. He loved it! It was crisp, fresh, and perfectly seasoned. That was another win for Papillon. Definitely worth trying a variety of their recipes--you really can't go wrong here.

Best pirozhki in LA! They make them fresh as you order. They deep-fry them and what you get is a…read moreculinary masterpiece. The dough and the filling are delicious and melt in your mouth. My favorite pirozhki are with cabbage and potatoes. Both kinds are very slightly spiced and salted. The dough and the filling are temperature hot, tender and delicious. The potato ones resemble the softness and texture of yummy mashed potatoes. The cabbage ones taste like the cabbage was slightly sautéed before being deep-fried in the dough. Both kinds are incredibly good. The spot itself is more of a to-go spot, with only 2 tables available for dining in. The service is friendly and very efficient. They take your order and the cooking process starts. Will definitely come back for more pirozhki!