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    4.8 (41 reviews)
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    Closed 6:00 am - 12:00 pm
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    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!

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    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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    Qiao L.

    GAME CHANGER!!!! If you are in the area and looking for a dessert or something sweet, visit this mom and pop shop!! Best pandan cakes ever and friendly service

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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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    Really awesome bakery. I would come again and try the rainbow coconut things, they are really good.

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    Fondry - Mustard Sausage, Fomboise Croiffin, Apple Crumble

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    4.4(301 reviews)
    4.1 miEagle Rock
    $$

    5/27/2026 BUTTER…read moreCROISSANT Ate it the next day and doctored it up with melted butter, honey, and salt and toasted it in the oven for even more buttery goodness. The croissant was even flakier and the inside layers were still slightly soft and just perfect, even the day after! Deeelicious! HAM & GRUYÈRE CROISSANT (Butter croissant rolled with slices of ham and Gruyère cheese) It was good, wish there was there was more ham & gruyère inside. Nonetheless, the croissant was the star! It was flaky, buttery, crispy perfection! Having said that, get the butter croissant instead! TRIPLE PAIN AU CHOCOLAT Deliciously dark chocolatey! Flaky, buttery, crispy croissant, what more could you want? Loved it with a cup of coffee! Better when you toast in the oven! ORANGE BLOSSOM ALMOND CROISSANT (Crispy twice baked croissant filled with light and silky almond cream studded with bright candied orange pieces, and a smooth, floral orange blossom pastry cream) Flaky, crispy croissant with beautifully floral, full orange blossom flavor! This croissant was beautifully done! I haven't had a pastry that honored orange blossom like this! The almond cream comes through alongside the orange blossom, which complemented each other wonderfully! I love elevated croissants like this! It makes me happy to come to Fondry, knowing they can deliver on all their baked goods! PASSIONFRUIT CROIFFIN (Croissant x Muffin; filled with bright, tangy passionfruit curd, and tart, bouncy passionfruit jelly, topped with a very vanilla chantilly cream) They did not hold back! This was a passionfruit flavor bomb! Sooo good! They did not hold back! The croffin was crispy outside and flaky soft inside. The passionfruit curd was flowing out of the croiffin as you cut it open! Passionfruit heaven! The vanilla chantilly cream was also excellent in flavor! It was so good, I went back to get another! TOFU CLOUD CROISSANT TOAST (Crisp and sweet miso honey butter toasted croissant topped with a cloud-like sweet tofu cream) Crispy, crunchy, deliciously toasted croissant. Can taste the miso and the croissant tasted like burnt caramel. The tofu cream was fluffy and sweet, like whipped cream, but fluffier! The bottom layer tasted like almond frangipane. Such a delight to eat! I regretted not getting a second one! Beautifully done! BLACK SESAME PARISIAN FLAN Not good. Tart was crispy on the outer layers, but underside was soft. The black sesame flavor was there, but it was a muddled flavor, not a clean toasted black sesame flavor. The flan texture was a bit gummy and a bit dense too. FYI: There were some brunch items you can order in person before 11:00am. ONLINE ORDER Encouraged to order online and order in advance if you want specific pastries. I went in person to order on Wednesday morning. There was no line. CUSTOMER SERVICE Smiling and friendly, helpful and welcoming! Staff was amazing and it felt as though you were walking into your neighborhood bakery! My second visit at Fondry has been even better than the first time! PARKING As always parking is sparse on their lot. Come on a weekday if possible and before 11:00am if you want to grab a parking spot on their lot. Came on a Wednesday at 10:30am.

    Fondry honestly amazed me! Every single pastry we tried was perfectly made. My favorite was…read moredefinitely the kouign amann which is kind of like a croissant, but sweeter, richer, and a little more dense. I also loved the mushroom bechamel danish. It was super flavorful and surprisingly filling. For drinks, I got the MVP (matcha vanilla pistachio) and it was delicious too. Overall, such a great bakery that I'd definitely recommend checking out! They have a small parking lot, and if it's full, there should be plenty of street parking nearby (at least when I went right around opening time).

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    4.8(1.2k reviews)
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    I came here the other day to see what all the hype was about regarding the fruit pastries everyone…read morehas been talking about in Los Angeles. I visited this local spot on Olympic Boulevard, and I was definitely impressed. The shop was clean, welcoming, and had a great atmosphere. Unfortunately, I arrived later in the day, so it seemed like they were starting to run low on some of their inventory. Even so, I was able to pick up a few items, including three mango pastries, which I absolutely loved. I also grabbed a couple of other treats for my partner who was with me. To top it off, they even included a few complimentary items, which was a very nice gesture and greatly appreciated. Overall, I had a great experience and was thankful for the opportunity to visit and review this location. If you're looking for delicious fruit pastries and a friendly local business to support, I highly recommend stopping by. This is definitely a spot worth checking out.

    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

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    Yamazaki Bakery - Pretty light green Matcha Latte...and delicious curry bao.

    Yamazaki Bakery

    4.0(703 reviews)
    1.8 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
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    If there is bread in heaven, it might taste like the fluffy, softly sweet bread in their steamed…read morebuns fresh out of the steamer! We tried the nikuman and curryman, and both were outstanding! The nikuman had a meat (chicken?) and veggie filling that was crunchy and slightly sweet and salty, while the curryman had a traditional Japanese curry filling that was tasty with the perfect amount of spices. They perfectly warmed both body and soul on a chilly LA morning. If I lived nearby, I'd eat these every day! We also tried the yuzu cream pan, which was also pretty epic. The topping was a little crunchy, complementing the soft bread and creamy and smooth tart filling. This is definitely my new favorite Japanese bakery in the US! I just wish I lived a little closer to it.

    I stopped by for a quick coffee and ended up spending way too much time deciding what to order…read morebecause the pastry selection looked so good. There were so many options, and everything in the display case looked fresh and tempting. The pastries I tried were really delicious -- soft, flavorful, and not overly sweet. It felt like the kind of bakery where people actually care about quality instead of just making things look pretty. The vibe inside was cozy and relaxed, which made it easy to slow down for a bit and enjoy everything. It's definitely the kind of place I'd come back to whenever I want good pastries and coffee without going somewhere overly trendy or complicated.

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    Coin De Rue Bakery & Cafe - Crookies

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    4.0(283 reviews)
    3.6 miHarvard Heights
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    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.

    This bakery has so many tasty options to choose from! I wanted to try something I haven't seen…read morebefore and got the purple yam bun. The bun was pretty good! My friend got the strawberry brick toast and although the presentation was a little messy, the toast was solid. I think my issue is just that it feels more like a bakery than a cafe. It's not the best place to study because their seating is outside, meaning no outlets. You are also super close by the street and sidewalk so lots of external noise. Parking is a bit hard but that's ktown for you. For sure the treats are good but wouldnt describe this place as one of my go-to's in korea town to study nor to catch up with my friends.

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    Magnolia Bakery

    Magnolia Bakery

    3.8(2.2k reviews)
    6.9 miBeverly Grove
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    It's a white colored building inside and out and so pleasant. People are friendly and they'll help…read moreyou with the menu. I got the carrot cake banana pudding, which for me was ok. I'm not big on creamy and sugary things and I'm more of a chocolatey person. They had lots of different options for cookies, brownies, banana pudding, and drinks.

    I should have read the reviews first - then I might have ordered the banana pudding. Instead I got…read more3 vanilla cupcakes (1 for me, 2 for my teenagers). I bake a lot. So do my kids. And I know that vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting is pretty easy to make, but sometimes I'd rather just buy baked goods than make them for myself, especially when I'm driving past what I thought was a popular (and presumably good) bake shop. I expected a high-quality cupcake. The cupcakes looked cute, but they were as dry as the Sahara. They should have been labeled as white cupcakes as I didn't detect any vanilla in them. I suspect that the "buttercream" was made with milk and margarine and powdered sugar.....so much powdered sugar. It was sickeningly sweet, and it was dry too. And a true bettercream doesn't even use powdered sugar. So not only were the cupcakes terrible, they were not even what they purported to be. This is like calling a cut of meat a filet mignon and serving a hamburger. Von's, Ralphs and Albertson's make better cupcakes than this for a fraction of othe price.

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    4.1(19.6k reviews)
    1.8 miDowntown
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    Sat in the back patio which is very comfortable and beautiful, great ambiance without being…read morepretentious! Had the pizza, salad and portobello fries, all were good! Greeters at the door as we entered were extremely nice and accommodating and seemed happy and welcoming! Server I believe was Jacob and he also was very good! No complaints, will definitely be back!

    I've been going to Bottega Louie for over a decade, and it's sad to see how much it has declined…read moreover the years. Ever since reopening after the pandemic, both the service and food quality seem to have steadily deteriorated. I keep returning out of nostalgia for what it once was, but each visit leaves me more disappointed than the last. On my most recent visit, the service was noticeably dismissive and a bit sassy. The food was equally underwhelming. The Calabrese pizza was excessively greasy, and while I managed to finish the ribeye because I was absolutely famished, it was overcooked and dry, but at only $65 for the bone-in ribeye with fries, I guess I can't really complain. What truly ruined the experience, however, was the pear martini. It arrived garnished with a pear that still had the produce sticker attached. At best, this demonstrates a shocking lack of attention to detail and at worst, it raises concerns about whether the fruit was even properly washed. Seeing that completely killed our appetites. The restaurant removed the drink from the bill after i asked them to, but unfortunately the response felt indifferent, as though no one particularly cared that such an obvious mistake had made. After years of returning Bottega Louie, this visit was likely my last. It's disappointing to watch a once great restaurant decline so noticeably, but unless something changes, I can't imagine returning.

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