This bakery is such a dream... I'm so glad I finally had the chance to visit (and revisit several…read moretimes already!). The quality of all their items are top-notch... I've liked everything I've gotten... and every time I think I'm only going in for one thing... I come out with a full box (at minimum) of pastries. I've had their quiche, baguettes (and sandwich!), sweet and savory scones, a variety of sweet and savory croissants, banana bread and cookies. All really great over a few days too. I've also gotten their jams which are really fresh and not overly sweet. Perfect to go with any of your pastry items. And the item everyone talks about... those cinnamon rolls. Usually, I am really not a fan of these. But here I've been lucky to come in when they are ready and out of the oven, still warm and when you bite into them, just divine! The same flakiness that you get from the croissant but with the frosted cinnamon bun texture and flavor... amazing. The employees are all super friendly and helpful, while the line is usually out the door, they work fast so I haven't usually waited very long. It's just a casual pickup place so you see the hustle and bustle of the kitchen making all the goods in the back and they also have a drink menu (I'm currently addicted to their iced hojicha latte).

Here I am. Writing my 3rd 5-star review. Because Petitgrain continues to prove that they do not…read moremiss with any pastry. I arrived right at opening at 8am this Sunday to indulge in what was the best cinnamon roll I've ever had. And I'm not exaggerating. It was the best cinnamon roll I've ever had. Perfectly sweet, cakey, flakey, smooth, and full of decadent flavor. Service was swift as it usually is. The line moves quickly, so don't be alarmed by the wait. You get to the front quicker than you'd think. And it's always worth the wait. Always.

Artelice Patisserie is my favorite dessert shop of all time. The best desserts to get here are the…read moretropical mango and the pistache. I've tried venturing out to try their other stuff, and it's all delicious, but I keep coming back for the mango and pistachio. I like how each pastry you purchase you also get a free macaron. Each dessert is very well executed, with a perfect balance of flavors and textures. And I'm happy to say, they're perfectly sweet, but not too sweet!

I have been on this pastry journey for 6 months trying to find these fruit like pastries. I told my…read moredaughter when I was coming to L.A. to find the best place near her place. She took me here. The place was very clean and tidy with a lot of different types of sweet treats. I was there for one thing only. I did ask the gal working if they were made that day and she said yes. We ordered a raspberry, an orange, a coffee bean and the popular mango. This was my 2nd time trying these and our hopes were high BUT the raspberry was just awful the filling was strange and it had just raspberry jam inside,I dint eat it. The mango was okay so we shared that. The coffee bean was just awful as well so we didn't finish that either. The orange was the best of the group but overall just a disappointing experience once again because these are not cheap. I'm starting to think I might just have to give up my journey to find these although there are some places in Vegas that look promising. I don't think Reno has any bakeries that make these. They look so beautiful but the taste is a let down.

The pastries are decent. Very very cute interior seating…read morewith garden seatings. Cute ambience. Coffee is mediocre.

The building looks like a remodelled church - designed to elevate audio. This works for choral…read moremusic, not dining ambiance. looks fantastic though. My biggest gripe however is split between the waiting time and, to the disappointment of my high expectations, the food. I don't mind waiting for good food, but when I see the entire queue behind me served before me, and I get served burnt quiche (black), then I mind. If the establishment wished pictures of the said burnt quiche - they are available upon request. on a positive note - the salad dressing was lovely.

Stopped by Alfred Coffee and it was one of those spots that just feels good to hang out in for a…read morebit. Coffee came out really smooth, not too bitter, and you can tell they actually know what they're doing with it. Ordered something simple and it still hit, which says a lot. Also grabbed a pastry and it was fresh, not sitting there all day like some places. It does get a little busy but that's kinda expected. Overall just a solid spot, good coffee, nice vibe, nothing to complain about.

Tried the mini conchas today and they were so fun and yummy!…read more I had the cafe de olla, cinnamon roll, regular white concha and my bf got the guava empanada and they were all good and the perfect (guiltless) portion! Can't wait to go back! 4 stars instead of 5 cause they were low staff and we waited more than 5 minutes in line just trying to pay cause there was only 1 employee working.

I was in Santa Monica and craving some cookies. I saw these recommended on Instagram for their…read morechunky cookies. While the physical location is small, there's outdoor seating to enjoy our sweets and goodies right away. We ordered the peanut butter chocolate, chocolate chip, chocolate chunk sea salt and walnuts, and cookies and cream. We also ordered the pistachio latte and matcha cream top. My favorite cookie was the peanut butter chocolate followed by the chocolate chip walnut with sea salt. My mom's favorite was the chocolate walnut sea salt. The pistachio latte was yummy with real pistachio pieces sprinkled on top

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.

Best heathy bread you can eat.I love this place .I highly recommend…read more have good customer service

Jyan Isaac has been on my list for a while and today I finally made my way over to Santa Monica to…read moretry it (and so glad that I did!). A+ experience from beginning to end. Gravlax works on everything bagel: 5/5 Whitefish on plain bagel: 3/5 Marinated ricotta: 5/5 Pepperoni slice: 5/5 Meatball sub: 4/5

Terrific place even in this heat. They have outside sitting…read more and it is very pleasant, lots of greenery and comfy sofas and chairs. Had cappuccino and raspberry tort tasting heavenly. Our server was Tin, young man with visible devotion to his job. He was on the move constantly yet very attentive to customers always responding to questions and concerns. I was so impressed with his service. Definitely a 'keeper'.Thank you, Tin. Hope to see you again.

Tin was great and so helpful! Their cookies are so delicious and love getting cupcakes for special…read moreoccasions. My dog LOVED the treat!

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.

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!

I love the Decour here. The ambience is just so fun. The paintings the art the cool little doodads…read morethe food shaped candles and all the unique pantry goods make it so fun. The coffee is delicious and the pies are great. I didn't especially love the breakfast sandwich which I just thought was way too sweet but I think with a few little tweaks would be great. They definitely sell out of things at the end of the day so go early. The cookies are good but just not for me they're way too sweet. But again that's just a personal preference. Service was fine they weren't the most outgoing but they accommodated me placed my order as they should. Nothing outstanding but also nothing terrible

In complete honesty, everything was average tasting EXCEPT the Jambon Beurre sandwich. Even though…read moreit was just ham and butter, it was specifically French Isigny butter from Normandy. The unfortunate part was that the sandwich was only a half portion and cost almost $17... The interior/food displays reminded me of Erewhon. I wish I found out about Helms earlier because I know they make amazing pastries!! Sad that they are gone.

Heavily saddened to hear that this ambitious project and love letter to L.A. history is closing…read morethis weekend. Chef Yang Soon began developing the reimagined classic Helms Bakery twelve years ago but could not have anticipated the huge changes that were to hit the dining landscape with the Covid pandemic. The decline of going out / dining out, changes in spending habits and the rise of delivery services made this Art Deco styled concept bakery financially unsustainable. Helms has a fascinating history. In 1932 their bread, Olympic Bread, was declared the official bread of the Olympic Games. This led to worldwide recognition. Delivery wagons, or coaches, brought bread, doughnuts and other baked goods to Angelenos' homes with their slogan, "Daily at Your Door." Helms was the bread that astronauts in Apollo 11 took to the moon. World Famous. I've sampled many items in my several visits (driving all the way to Culver City from the SF Valley.) *Breakfast burrito, $14 *Prosciutto/Persimmon sandwich, $17 *Coffee Cake, $5 *Cherry Pie slice, $12 *Nutella-stuffed cookie, $7 *Oat & Medjool Date cookie, $4.50 *Corn & Caramel cookie, $5 *Pistachio & chocolate cookie, $7 *Pecan Molasses, $5 On previous visits: *Olive Oil Cake *Corn Cake All of the above were made with high-quality ingredients, and thus sold at a high price point. All well-crafted and extremely delicious in my opinion. I will miss this place tremendously. I sincerely hope that Chef makes good on opening a Helms bakery in another location in the near future. I'll drive across town for that! R.I.P Helms original, 1931 - 1969 Helms reimagined, November 2024 / December 14, 2025