**FAVORITE LA BAKERY**…read more After years of living in LA and working my way through just about every bakery in town, I finally found the one. This is my soul bakery. PARKING We lucked out with street parking right in front. It's limited, and I can see it getting tight on weekends, but doable with patience. PASTRIES & CAKES PRINCESS CAKE - $6.50 I ordered this slice for my birthday, and it absolutely delivered. Alternating layers of airy sponge cake, vanilla custard, and house-made raspberry jam, topped with a dome of whipped cream and finished in light green almond paste. Every bite was balanced--rich but never cloying. Perfect texture, perfect sweetness. Rating: 5/5 RASPBERRY LEMON MOUSSE CAKE - $6.50 An indulgent combination of fresh raspberries and mousse layered with feather-light sponge cake brushed in lemon syrup. Finished with bits of raspberry-infused Valrhona chocolate, this cake hits that ideal sweet-tart balance. Bright, elegant, and not overly sweet--exactly how dessert should be. Rating: 5/5 SPANDAUER - $3.50 Understated and refined. Almond paste, custard, and crunchy almond flakes come together beautifully. Soft meets crisp in all the right ways. Rating: 4/5 KRINGLE - $3.50 A flaky pastry filled with almond paste and custard, topped with sugar and almond flakes. Simple, comforting, and executed perfectly. Excellent with coffee. Rating: 4.5/5 OVERALL Warm, friendly service paired with exceptional pastries and cakes. This place nails balance, flavor, and texture without relying on excess sweetness. I'll be back again and again.

While I'm not Danish, our half Danish family members live this when they visit LA…read more The pastries are always fresh, and very reasonable. We often give the cakes to friends and even teachers for the holidays. They seem to be a hit with everyone.

Finally had a chance to try out this viral patisserie. We got the dubai chocolate cake and kouign…read moreamann before being offered a free macaron. Our pastries were super delicious! The kouign amann may have been the best we have ever tried. The dubai chocolate was really well balanced with sweet chocolate and buttery pistachio. The chocolate macaron had a deep cocoa flavor. Throughly impressed

Delicious, light, creamy, fruity, so so pretty, that you might not want to eat it but you paid a…read moregood price for them so ENJOY!! We found Artelice by watching Garett eats on YouTube and we had to try them out! The gentleman in the front that help us was very nice and even gave us some free macaroons. Their display is so nice and we even bought a insulated bag since we were traveling from SCV. The mango one was my favorite since I enjoyed the real fruit and their dubai was actually pretty damn good. and I ate the green one with the flower and cannot remember the flavor but all of the treats we got were so so worth the price and hype. We ate two in the car and didnt get a chance to enjoy eating them there so I am not sure if they have tables and parking is kind of good but if its a busy weekend, good luck, LOL!

Busy Saturday, the last day before this bakery unfortunately closes, just over a year after their…read morehighly anticipated reopening. My first time- with the high, beam-exposed ceiling and layout, has Joan's on Third vibes. No seating inside but plenty outdoors, although the closer to the entrance, you need to talk loudly above the music. I went late (to meet a friend) at 1pm. Few choices in the pastry section though it looked like they would replenish, which they barely did an hour later. Here's what I got: FRENCH SILK PIE - OMG, the chocolate mousse like filling was butter. Thick but light. The crust was dry and too thick but I could smother myself with the filling. PEANUT BUTTER HONEY RICE KRISPY - Very large, cereal was too compressed and dense. The pb flavor was fresh and natural but I did not taste honey. The marshmallow fluff on top was unnecessary but the few blobs inside the krispy was a nice textural difference. Both were $6 each. I can see why they can't sustain their business. Maybe because they're closing the bakery, they didn't want to bake excessively. But the middle tables have cute but overpriced novelties. There was a big table of just old fashioned Helms truck tins, filled with cookies for a mere $50. The prepackaged food might be good but was expensive. $12 for a small egg salad sandwich. The cured ham sandwich I noticed had deli meat ham. It's also inconvenient to wait in a separate line for coffee. That's where you can get soft serve btw. Sad to see Helms Bakery close. The parking lot with the painted mural and trick of the eye shading is so nostalgic. I will come back to finally try Pasta Sisters which is also in Helm's District. Best of luck to the owner and hope to see the bakery back in another form, maybe a food truck?

A bit sad I only got to Helms Bakery right before they closed, and of course they were nearly sold…read moreout of everything when I arrived before noon on one of their final days. Ambiance was entirely appropriate, a bit larger and more busy than some other of their competitors, with three counters/service areas inside-- hot food/deli, bakery, and coffee/drinks.

So happy I stumbled upon this place! The hours are a little unique, so I used to walk by and wonder…read moreabout it. After picking up bagels next door one day, I finally decided to stop in. I was sooo bummed that I had already grabbed breakfast, but did that stop me? Nope. The pastry counter is my weakness, and this one is incredible. The pastries stretch the entire length of the counter, and everything looked amazing. The space itself is on the smaller side and gets busy, so I recommend grabbing your order to go. Both the pastries and drinks are fantastic. I've also tried their bagels, which I really enjoy. My only wish is that they had at least one sweet bagel option, like chocolate chip or cinnamon sugar. The staff are friendly, and they move quickly, which I always appreciate. This might be my new favorite neighborhood spot. I'm grateful it's within walking distance because I've already been since my first visit. 10/10!

My cardamom pastry was rock hard. When attempting to rip a piece off it crumbled into a bunch of…read moreflakey pieces. Either it was overcooked or they gave me a really old one cause it was inedible. They did not warm it or heat it, so if that's how they serve their pastries then pass, it was such a disappointment cause visually they look great. I'm hoping I just got a bad batch because it was so hard. Imagine a croissant baked 10 days ago left out on the counter, that's how hard it was. Also the employee was aloof and kept staring into the distance for extended periods of time, we asked some questions when he was helping us and he was legit in a trance staring into the ether.

Service 11/10. The guy working was the nicest person ever and they went above and beyond to ensure…read moreI was safe with my allergies. 11/10 for the maple scone. It's so hard to get a good scone and now I can never eat another scone. The baguette was a bit over baked but the scone saved anything else I could ever say.

I came here for years when they first opened. I returned after a hiatus to find the avocado toast…read moreis now a whopping $17 (including a $1 tip) with less bread and less avocado. It used to be $14 including tip. More for less, is the opposite of what I was expecting.

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.

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.

Review #933 2025-112…read more Cake/Pastry Order: Red Velvet Cake (red velvet layers filled with cream cheese frosting & iced with european vanilla buttercream), Banana Cream Tart (crispy vanilla tart, bananas, vanilla custard, whipped cream topping), Lemon Blueberry Tart (lemon-infused cream, blueberries, lemon-flavored shortbread), Smack Pie (chocolate ganache, marshmallows, salted caramel & salted peanuts topping, graham cracker crust) Finishing this draft from pandemic lockdown with an old review format. Cuisine: Bakery, with select gluten-free desserts. Price: Affordable/cheap. Restrooms: Not sure since indoor dining isn't available. Parking: Large private lot though there's plenty of businesses that it might be busy during lunch/dinner rush. Atmosphere/Service: Casual; polite & efficient service. NOTE: Restaurant has a website & orders can be placed online, though no menu pics for point of reference. Sinners for decadent desserts & saints for gluten-free delights... Sinners & Saints Desserts offers a splurge for a luscious dessert, yet scrumptious for those that need gluten-free treats. Be mindful that their kitchen is not a dedicated gluten-free one, but precautions are taken to minimize cross contamination. I used to work in the area & came across this bakery, but never got around to trying them out. Since my daughter's birthday was coming up, I thought about trying them out since their desserts were beautifully displayed... they should taste good, right? I ordered the current favorite flavor: red velvet, & asked if they could decorate it with pink flowers & birthday message in red. The cake looks plain with just 3 pink roses, but the birthday cursive was pretty good; however, for the price, it wasn't worth eating a super dry cake. Our family of 4 barely ate 1/3, & tried giving it away to our neighbors, who were also unimpressed. The Smack Pie was supposedly a decadent chocolate lover's sinful treat. It was meh... the ganache wasn't silky-smooth but did taste fudgy, the caramel was hard, & the peanuts were stale. We did enjoy the Banana Cream & Lemon Blueberry Tarts to offset the very dry birthday cake. Luckily, I bought these to compensate for the cake so the birthday girl was happy in the end. Sinners & Saints Desserts sounds like a deliciously tempting bakery but some of their goods miss the mark. I don't think I'll be purposely sinning here much. Recommended: Lemon Blueberry & Banana Cream Tarts.

Amazing bakery with delicious cakes and pastries! The tres leches cake is absolutely the…read morebest--perfect sweetness and super fresh. The staff is very friendly, and the service is always great. I also loved the Cuban and Peruvian food options. Everything tastes homemade and full of flavor. Highly recommend this place for cakes, breakfast, or special occasio

Marisol is amazingly nice, welcoming and warm. My car was broken into before leaving this review…read moreand she topped my story with her whole truck being stolen! So if you see or are selling a 2020 Tacoma with black trd wheels please contact her! The QUATROLECHE cake is what I came for to share at my Friendsgiving. :) I love it they love it. Come try it! QUATRO LECHE

Stopped in for coffee for the first time and wasn't sure what to order. I thought I wanted a…read moremacchiato, but didn't want just a plain latte, so I asked for a chai latte with espresso. I was handed an iced chai latte--and it turned out to be exactly what I didn't know I needed. The girls working there were so kind and genuinely happy to make what I asked for. I really appreciated their attitude and patience. Thank you--it was absolutely delicious!

Great little spot for brunch!…read more I had tea & fish tacos. Price was reasonable & food was great. Service was good & the atmosphere was comfortable. Definitely looking forward to returning.

Our orders: kouign-amann, almond croissant, raspberry pastry, chouquettes…read more The pastries were $5-6 each except chouquette ($1). My favorite was the chouquette-- a delightful bite. My sister likes kouign-amanns and approved of theirs. For the almond croissant, I particularly liked the filling.

We love this local bakery near us! They have the freshest croissants and baked goods…read more We always grab the ham and cheese croissants and a couple caneles. I'd definitely encourage trying anything that looks good to you and you won't be disappointed! The owner is a very nice French lady and the shop has a few tables inside and outside.