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4.8 (44 reviews)
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Vu N.

Pandan leaf cake aka banh bo nuong. This place does it right. I believe it's all they sell cause I didn't see anything else. But they do it the best. Perfect texture on the top. Just the right amount of sweetness and pandan flavor. Great item for a potluck

Jenny T.

You can't beat the value and portions for this pandan cake.... they will slice it for you as well. $10 for a whole cake! Service was quick and friendly, and they accept cash only. Definitely bring this to your next potluck or eat it at home all by yourself, because that's how easy it is to eat. :) Parking is on the streets in the neighborhood and there are a few spots in the lot that are shared with other businesses. Not much ambience, but it's a small storefront that's strictly takeout and feels very homey.

Pandan honeycomb cake
Vincentia G.

*Cash and take-outs only! I did not know that Echo Park has this gem for Vietnamese pastries! They have a decent size parking lot that they share with other stores, and they open from 6 am, so parking will not be an issue. In addition, the owner was sweet and kind. I got there around 9 am and got their pandan honeycomb cake and madeleine. You can order the pandan cake in pieces or as a whole cake. I recommend getting the whole cake because it's that delicious! The pandan cake didn't taste too sweet, so it made it more addictive for me. Moreover, I also loved the texture- it was bouncy, soft, and chewy. It's different from a sponge cake. On the other hand, the madeleine was quite good, sweeter than the pandan cake, and the texture was spongy but soft. My favorite, however, is still pandan cake. The price is also very affordable, around $10 for a whole pandan cake and $4 for eight pieces of madeleine. It's hard to beat that in LA! If you are used to overly sweet desserts, you might not appreciate/enjoy these types of pastries. Apart from the pandan cake, other pastries are not always available. So, if you want to try their other pastries, it will be best to get here early or call them ahead to order!

Pandan honeycomb cake
Janet C.

In a rapidly changing Echo Park there are still some things that have stood the test of time and Lam Way is one of them. Actually the whole little strip mall it's located in seems to be like an old relic. Anyways, this place is super small you walk in and you're surrounded by delicious pandan honeycomb cakes, they'll ask if you need it sliced and then $10 later you're off! The lady working here was incredibly sweet, spoke Mandarin, English, Vietnamese and was an all around darling. I've never tried anything else from here as I'm always craving the cake. Cash only. Perfect for a picnic or to sneak into a movie treat. No idea how it keeps bc it usually consumed within two hours. Never leave EP, Lam Way!

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Connie L.

I was hoping they would have other goodies but they only sell pandan leaf cake. It was my first time trying and the cake had a slight sweetness from the coconut and the texture was soft. I really enjoyed it and definitely recommend to try at least once!

Two Pandan cakes for Chinese New Year  and some yummy che
angelica s.

My absolute favorite spot for the Pandan Honey comb cakes. Bombbbbbbb! They come out hot and fresh, made every morning. Walking in you are slapped in the face (in a good way) with this amazing aroma of coconut and pandan. Makes you drool as you wait for your goodies to be bagged. They're so soft, chewy, airy, and flavorful. So much textures and fun going in in your mouth all at once. Definitely give this mom and pop shop a try. You will not be disappointed. Andddddd did i mention that it's super affordable!? Only $6 for a whole fresh, warm, pandan cake!

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excellent friendly service. good value for the pandan cake. you will see their products in many vietnamese bakeries.

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Simple, incredibly good pandan cakes in LA! In a little, no frills place run by good folks. Will definitely be going back often.

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4.2
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I swear I am addicted to this place :-) I found this place…read more10-12 years ago, when we lived in DTLA. We used to come here and buy salads, Sandwiches, Donuts all the time. About 5 years ago we moved to San Fernando Valley, but I am still visiting this place at least twice / 3 times a month. I wish I could come more. Their Mango Jicama salad is my favorite, and the donuts... oh my goodness... Do not miss this place if you are in the area.

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4.1
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Great vibes and friendly people. As far as actual cookies go, I got the Walnut Chocolate Chip and…read moreRocky Road. I know Levain pioneered undercooked cookies. Personally, I don't like that style, I was hoping the original would change that for me! Long story short, I didn't like the Walnut Chocolate Chip. I personally just don't like that style still, so I'll chalk it up as a "me" problem. The cooked part was good. The Rocky Road was cooked through. It was an amazing baked good with good flavor and add-ins. Between the roasted almond slices and fudgey chocolate chips, I was enjoying it immensely. A highlight of my day for sure. If you love underbaked cookies, Levain is your cookie shop! I don't and they had something for me too!

The Venice outlet used to be my go-to, but since I moved the Larchmont one was more accessible…read more Parking's always tricky and might require bit of extra walk when not available. It's relatively busy but the line moved swiftly. The Larchmont store was pretty lively with the crowded and colorful wall deco! It's pretty fun to see that they came up with more seasonal items lately and most of them nailed it well when they came to cookies. Previously the lemon one and the most recent was the Raspberry Pistachio which I was impressed by as I just fancied sweet and refreshing combo of white chocolate and raspberry. The pistachio added more texture to it for sure. Same as any Levain cookies, best enjoyed warm and fresh out of oven. The Cookie Milk Latte was actually the main reason bringing me here, yet I was bit let down by it as I was expecting more malty cookie flavor in the drink. I felt it tasted not much different to regular cream top latte with some cookie crumbles in it.

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4.4
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Sweet! Now this is…read morea spot that lives up to the HYPE! We got there a bit later in the morning and had to wait in a small line. The pastries were fantastic, gooey, flaky, fresh, authentic and house made. I would love to visit again if I was in LA. I got a variety I split with my brother and enjoyed them. Our favs were probably the Passionfruit or the Elderflower Rubarb. If you have never had fresh, non industrial/store-bought croissants these are going to rock your world. The prices and freshness are fantastic. I expected to pay more than what we did and these are reasonably priced. There isn't really a lot of parking so be prepared to park elsewhere. The inside is small and fills up fast and there isn't much seating inside or out. They have other things like matcha and other items as well. I encourage you to try a few items as some were better than others, but I have no major complaints!

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4.5
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I didn't really participate in getting anything from this cafe. But the important women in my life…read moredid. And they all enjoyed all the drinks they ordered. They're all excited about coming back again in a week. I have to say, they were very efficient and service was on point because there was a long line out the door. Everything was really clean. It was in the hotel lobby and everything flowed well.

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Savory Breads ~
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4.8
(1.2k reviews)
11.2 mi
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Family-owned & operated
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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.

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Guava & Vanilla New York Roll
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4.0
(285 reviews)
3.6 mi
$
Locally owned & operated
Family-owned & operated

This Korean-style bakery has a great variety of breads and traditional pastries, like red bean…read morebread and rice sulgi. They're also very on-trend, whenever a Korean dessert goes viral, they usually have it here. Recently, they even started selling butter tteok, and I heard it was one of the first places to have it in K-town. I highly recommend the salted bread. Honestly, I think it's even better than the famous spot everyone talks about. My favorite is the corn cheese, it's especially delicious when it's warm. I also tried the Korean chamoe (melon) smoothie, and it was very refreshing. It tasted like they used real melon, since there was a slight natural tanginess that made it even better. There is free parking, though the lot is a bit small. They also have both indoor and outdoor seating, but the seating area is somewhat limited too

I used to stop by this bakery whenever I was in Ktown because I thought it was pretty solid. But…read moreafter today, I've definitely changed my mind. I got a sausage bbang, a chocopie, and a dalgona latte. The sausage bbang was soggy on the bottom and honestly tasted like it was from the day before. The chocopie barely had any filling, just a thin layer of marshmallow and jam. It honestly felt like they used most of the marshmallow for their Dubai choco cookie because it's probably more profitable, instead of properly filling the chocopie. If that's the case, it's better not to sell it at all than serve something like that. The dalgona latte was also disappointing. With ice, the drink only filled to the bottom third line of the cup marking. Clearly, they skimped on the milk. There was also a weird moment when I paid. My total was $15.25 and I paid cash, but I was given $4.75 in change. When I said it should be $5, she seemed confused and asked what I meant. I told her I literally gave you a quarter right now, and she questioned it before eventually giving me the correct change. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and assume it was a mistake. I understand times are hard, but charging more for products that clearly had corners cut doesn't sit right with me. It just comes across like there's no integrity. Clearly the quality and portions are going downhill. I wasn't even planning on writing this review. I was going to stay quiet, but the chocopie really ticked me off. I'm not going to pay for food that skims on ingredients and shortchanges customers by charging more for less, so this will be my last visit.

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Mango chiffon cake
Mango chiffon cake
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