Love Levain Bakery. Been patronizing them in NYC for years, so glad they are now Los Angeles. The have the world's best oatmeal raisin cookie. Hope they open another bakery in the Bay Area, where I live. read more

I hated this place when it first opened with its ridiculous long lines serving "cookies" of half-baked warmed dough blobs rushed out of the oven to keep the customers churning through. Now that the hype-dust has settIed and trying to get in here doesn't require a 20 minute commitment standing on a line, I am happy to report that I gave them another try. Their Coffee Toffee Chocolate cookie is amazing. It's a seasonal offering only served in the fall/winter and it looks like its run will end soon... so hurry and get one of these beauties, properly baked and crisped on the edges just the way a good cookie should be. read more

Levain Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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As the ONLY Levain Bakery on the west coast, I am so grateful they're here in LA so close to me (not great for my wallet tho :P) This is one of the few mainstream establishments that actually lives up to the hype IMO. I often walk out of here with only a single cookie--almost always the Chocolate Chip Walnut one--but it's enough to last me a couple days given the cookie itself is massive. It's so buttery, gooey and decadent. They have truly mastered the ability to achieve a crunchy crust with a soft and moist interior. I have tried other cookie places in the city and Levain is still my top pick. I have also tried their Two Chip Chocolate Chip cookie but that was too rich for my taste. Staff were quick as well. Overall, this place has me in a chokehold(: read more

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Although I've ordered Levain cookies online and gotten them in the frozen section at the grocery store, this was my first time checking out this storefront in LA! I was welcomed into the bright open space by the smell of warm cookies that were being baked right in front of my eyes. I loved that I could see the staff in the back preparing the cookies by hand. The ordering process was smooth with multiple stations to taken people's orders. I got a box of dark chocolate peanut butter, chocolate chip walnut, and oatmeal raisin. They were still warm when I got home and they were baked to perfection -- crispy exterior and gooey interior. Of note, these cookies are dense and packed with flavor, so I often can't even eat a whole one in one sitting...which is perfect since they can last and I can enjoy them for longer. read more

Was recommended to Levain by my coworker to try as they stated "The best cookies." I'm usually not a big fan of dense and chunky cookies but decided to give it a try. I was so so wrong. Levain cookies are huge and chunky but not dense. It is perfectly crispy on the outside while being soft on the inside. My favorite flavor are chocolate chip walnuts & oatmeal raisin. I found that it was hard to enjoy one giant cookie in 1 sitting so I nibbled on it throughout the week. It was a bit sweet for me, but goes really well with milk. Okay, here is the thing. I came back to Levain not for cookies but their blueberry muffins! It was the best blueberry muffin I've ever tasted in my life. It was light, airy with crispy sugary tops, and lots of blueberry. It was not dense or overly sweet at all. I raved about their muffins to everyone i know! Give it a try!!!! A disappointing item here was brioche. Save your money, it was not worth it. It was dry and dense, overall tastes like a flavored dry dinner rolls. Brioche bread supposed to be fluffy and buttery. Service here is such hit or miss, some cashiers look like they didn't want to be there. Street parking in front or nearby, be ware, it is very crowded in the area. read more

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This was my first time trying this bakery! I decided to order the chocolate chip walnut cookie and the seasonal rocky road cookie. Both cookies were fresh and super delicious! My cashier tonight was Marie. She was super friendly, patient and helpful. She went above and beyond and made sure that my first visit was very pleasant. Every place deserves a wonderful employee like Marie! read more

Levain Bakery - Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Food: 5 Service: 4 Ambiance: 4 I am a sucka for big gooey cookies. I've had levain bakery NYC on my visit list for sooo long and I was sooo happy to hear they opened one up in LA. The cookies were amazingly delicious. Decadent, gooey and just full of goodness. We ordered chocolate walnut, double chocolate, dark chocolate and caramel chocolate coconut. I enjoyed them all but was really surprised how much I liked the coconut one! These cookies still taste very good (even days after buying). All you need to do is pop them in the microwave. I will definitely return and maybe try other pastries! read more

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I'm going to keep this short and sweet - this is the best cookie I have ever had!!! And I can't believe I never knew this beautiful area existed! I cannot wait to come back to this area and go get more cookies, I tried the chocolate chip walnut cookie, everything about it was perfection to me, it's pretty big so two people can definitely share one. I also tried the small walnut cranberry bread, it was bomb! read more

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Levain Bakery is in Larchmont Village. I've been there twice, and it's excellent! Their cookies are thick and tasty. They have a good texture since they're crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I've been to several cookie shops, bakeries, farmers markets, and other places for cookies, so I feel the price is what it is. The NYC bakery is a nice addition to our LA cookiescape. read more

I had high expectation for this place. The inside was beautiful and loved how I could see fresh bread and cookies everywhere. I loved the blue highlights I even go their blue hat :) The cookies though, I got every cookie besides the gluten free one. My favorite, was the double dark chocolate and the two chip. I brought them back home to Texas and put them in the fridge and they lasted 6 days threw them in the oven and they tasted fresh. The cookies didn't wow me, but loved the place and area. read more

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Their cookies are incredible and their customer service is very good. I'd love to see them sell a smaller version of their cookie in addition to the one they currently sell. Sometimes I don't want a massive cookie and I don't go there because I know that once their cookie is in front of me, I'm gonna eat the whole thing. read more

I was in New York the first time I tried cookies from Levain and I thought I died and went to heaven. They have been my all time favorite cookies for their ooey gooey texture inside, and that crisp and crunchy texture outside, not to mention how delicious and large the cookies were. So you can imagine my excitement when I heard a Levain had opened up in LA. We made the trek out and I ordered a combination of 5 cookies (Chocolate Chip Walnut, Two Chip Chocolate Chip, and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter); each of them being $5 in price. For some reason, the cookies felt a bit smaller than I recall, but I loved how they came out warm and gooey. The cookies were good, but they weren't as mind blowing as I remembered so it was a bit disappointing. Nevertheless, Levain is still one of my top bakeries for cookies. If you aren't nearby, I wouldn't say it's worth the trek out to LA though as there are a couple copy cat bakeries in the OC that are on par with Levain without having to sit through LA traffic and fight for parking on the street. All in all though, I'm glad I got to try the newest Levain location and glad there's one on the West coast now. Service was very friendly and helpful, and the line that had formed outside moved relatively quickly. read more

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Who drives an hour from OC to LA for a cookie ...this guy. Ok I did also throw in a bike ride to a hyped Sando shop (Maime), but worth it for a foodie like me. Got 2 - CC w/ walnuts and Coconut/caramel/CC. Not the healthiest breakfast but yum and my bike ride burned maybe 1/50th of the calories. Cookies hit all the high notes, crispy yet tender, sweet but not overly sweet like crumbl, chewy but not gummy. 4.5 rating from a cookie-head foodie. Hopefully they'll add an OC location soon! read more

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After hearing about Levain Bakery for years, I was happy to finally check out their Larchmont, CA location right here in LA. I head heard when the bakery first opened the lines were long. But on a Wednesday at 2:30p only one other person was in the store. Upon entering the bakery, the smell of baked chocolate chip cookies filled the air. A good sign, in my book. I ordered a tin ($15/ea) and filled it with 8 cookies ($5/ea) for a friend's birthday, got some vegan chocolate chip cookies for another friend, and a few for me. My friends loved the cookies and said they were very yummy. I tried the seasonal cookie, rocky road (5/5) and chocolate chip walnut (3.5/5). Both were yummy but I really liked the rocky road cookie. It was chewy and gooey with little crispy bits. The chocolate chip walnut is the original/signature cookie and while it was a good cookie that tasted buttery and had lots of yummy chocolate, it just wasn't the rocky road. Service was friendly and efficient. My order took a few minutes to complete but I can see why because everything was packed very well. The tin is a nice touch for a special gift but the paper box is also nice. Prices are a bit steep but it's a substantial cookie! I think one cookie is almost too much for one person unless you have a major sweet tooth. Parking in the adjacent lot is tricky. It was packed when I got there but luckily snagged a spot when someone left. There is the street parking option. Would I go out of my way for a Levin bakery cookie? Probably not. But I'd definitely return should the mood strike or whenever the rocky road cookie returns! LOCATION: 4/5 FOOD: 4/5 SERVICE: 4/5 VALUE: 3/5 AMBIANCE: 4/5 PET FRIENDLY: n/a CLEANLINESS: 5/5 PARKING: 3/5 read more

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I made the pilgrimage to the cookie Mecca today - aka Levain (apparently pronounced "Le-vin" - I kept saying Le-vain) . I've eaten their boxed version from the market and made copy cat versions of their popular cookie, but I finally had the opportunity to try a fresh one from their new shop in LA! I came at 1:00 pm on Sunday and there was no line (although a line started forming after we ordered). Loved watching the employee prepping all the cookies and the minimal and airy clean blue and white decor. I ordered almost every flavor of cookie to try, as well as the sour cream coffee cake, a baguette, and a blueberry muffin. I came home and immediately opened the box to throw some cookies in the toaster oven to warm up and munch on and discovered they forgot to pack the muffin! Boo! It was the one thing my hubby wanted and we didn't even get to try it. We were super disappointed, but the manager was able to refund me after I called them. *Fall Chocolate Chunk (seasonal flavor) - it was ok. It's like a pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookie and it was the least favorite of the family. I love pumpkin spice stuff but this one didn't do it for me. *Chocolate Chip Walnut - the OG and the best. Super yummy and perfect ratio of walnut to chocolate. Met all my expectations of what the Levain cookie was supposed to be. *Caramel Coconut Chocolate Chip - also super delicious! Loved the combo of coconut flakes with the chocolate. *Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie - yummy as well! Definitely for the Uber chocolate lover. *Two chip chocolate chip - way too too sweet!!! We didn't like it. *Sour Cream Coffee Cake - fantastic crumb and just the right amount of sweetness. *Country baguette - can't complain, it's a good baguette. I've had better but not bad. Glad I went, wished their gluten free cookie didn't have nuts though so my youngest one could enjoy Levain as well. The cookie flavors are hit and miss, but if you go, you can't go wrong with the Choco chip walnut!! And check your order before you leave so you don't get disappointed with a missing item. Enjoy! read more

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Levain is always my go to in LA. The two-chip chocolate chip cookie and chocolate walnut are my favorites. Their hot chocolate is also super underrated as it's not too sweet and a perfect dessert. Cookies and drinks come out almost immediately after ordering. The store is also really cute and I love the merch. read more

Levain Bakery - Two Chip Chocolate Chip Cookie Valrhona Hot Chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

If you loveeee sweet cookies, this is definitely the place to be. But out of personal preference, Levain cookies are delicious but WAYYYYY too sweet. I definitely need some milk or coffee to wash down the sugar because it coats my mouth and teeth. Service is wonderful and fast. Ambiance is clean cute modern- like those modern fancy bakeries that sell sourdough bread and croissants. There's a niceeeee decently sized free parking lot just to the right which makes this the perfect location to drive by and pick up some cookies. Each cookie ranges around 5$ a pop which is not a cheap cookieee but they are definitely RICH, SWEET, BUTTERY, and CHOCOLATEYYYY If you got a sweet tooth, this is definitely ur next adventure spot. My personal fav was the OG BASIC FAV - the chocolate chip walnut. I don't love walnuts by nature but the walnuts in this cookie drown out the sugar that overpowers the entire cookie. It's a nice flavor that pops through. Don't avoid it just because you hate walnuts because you might actually be surprised read more

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Most amazing cookies ever!!!!!! But the price is insane :( it's a TREAT TO SELF, type of treat lol

Great location and great size in chunks of chocolate chips. Cookie is gooey and melts at the right temperature and tastes delicious. Perfect location at Larchmont Village. Bright and clean store with great staff onsite willing to help and give notes on recommendations. read more

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My sister was craving something sweet so she brought us here for a Friday night treat - it's located on a street with a bunch of coffee shops/icecream/dessert places and a few small shops. We got the Chocolate Chip Walnut (good for a less sweet but still sweet option), Dark Chocolate Chip (suuuper rich and choclatey) and PB Chocolate Chip cookies. At first I thought $5 was a bit pricey for a cookie but I definitely couldn't finish a whole cookie and saved the rest for later, so I'd say it's worth it. These would be good to gift friends/family! read more

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Decided to spend the afternoon in Larchmont and was quite literally following the flow of the crowd until I ended up in line at this bakery. Small wait and when I saw the pricey sweets, I truly didn't understand the hype. It's not a cafe even though they sell goodies a cafe would. It's grab and go, no seating besides a bench out front. I bought two cookies, the Chocolate and walnut cookie because the guy in front of me bought it, and the Fall cookie because it's a seasonal special. They're big and dense-- which is how I suppose they justify the price point. Latte was decently yummy. Nice to have with cookies and maybe a tad milky. While it's not anything worth going back for, it was good enough for the price I paid. When I got the cookies, the chocolate and walnut one was warm and fresh, while the Fall one seemed a little cooler to the touch. Was yummy at first bite and then I saved them for later because there wasn't anywhere to comfortably eat them. Then, as I was slowly chipped away at these cookies throughout the week, I understood the hype. Found out that Levain is from NYC and were originally created to eat while training for a triathlon. Although I still have a gripe over it, the lack of seating now makes sense. As does the hefty size and density of these cookies-- I found eating bits of it at a time was more enjoyable than trying to eat an entire cookie in one sitting on a normal, non-strenuous day. They stayed moist throughout the week and the texture was good both cold and after being warmed up in the toaster oven. I actually think its better without being re-warmed. The walnut and chocolate bits were generous and the chocolate was high quality and not waxy. The Fall cookie has just enough of the pumpkin spice flavor to call it Fall while still being a chocolate chip cookie, it was very balanced. I don't think these cookies are meant for me, but they are very good for what they are intended to be. read more

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Didn't get a chance to try this when I was last in NYC, so when my friend told me this spot had just opened 8 min from her house, I was stoked! I, then waited for her to grab her car keys...but she was like, "No, we walking".... Mickey, you are not in Texas anymore.... After the 45 min hike, we arrived at the storefront, somewhere between 10th and 12th in line; still wasn't a bad wait at all...5 min or so. The smells penetrated my nose! How do these people work here and stay so thin? I, personally, make a super solid batch of chocolate chip cookies, so I went for the dark chocolate peanut butter and oatmeal raisin! Both were phenomenal!! Still semi warm! Very heavy and dense...if you throw one hard enough at someone, it will do some damage! (So don't worry about the price tag. Very large cookie!) Worth the walk AND the wait. Will visit them again when in New York next month! read more

Levain Bakery - Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookie-$5. I know that's a lot for a cookie, but it'll take you all day to eat! Look at this! Sexy AF! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food: They are known for their above average size cookies. The average person usually doesn't finish this cookie. This cookie is more on the shareable side. I like to eat half a cookie and put the other half in the freezer and air fry warm it up when i want to. These cookies are so fire. The only current cookie establishment I drive to for a cookie. I usually get their oatmeal raisin cookie and their chocolate walnut cookie. Service: I usually come here between 9-11pm if have a cookie craving. They pretty much not busy at all and parking is decent. Street parking and I think it is free after 8 or 9pm. Ambiance: I remember their NYC location and it was tighter and smaller. This location has more space, higher ceilings and to the right of the register you can see them bake their goodies. Amazing amazing spot. read more

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Not too sweet, very large cookies, crispy on outside, soft on inside. The peanut butter one was actually little cold compared to the other ones but it was all still very good. Would definitely come back read more

Levain Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Levain Bakery opened two months ago and I've been anxiously waiting to try it for the first time. This cookie company is famous in New York for their ginormous and puffy 6 oz cookies using simple ingredients. They've been in the Big Apple since 1995. This is their first location in Los Angeles. After an early morning outing, I decided to stop by and pick up some cookies. Their hours are amazing. They open at 8am and close at 10pm. The store, on the corner of Beverly and Larchmont, was easy to find as there is a pretty blue Levain mural on the side of the building. Upon walking into Levain, I smelled the comforting smell of fresh baked cookies. It was absolutely delightful. I also loved to see the open kitchen behind the counter. I knew my cookies would be fresh! The shop itself is big and beautiful and clean. Another pleasant surprise is that the morning line was short. My associate told me that the best selling cookie was the walnut chocolate chip and also what her favorite cookie was. I liked that she was so helpful. Customer service here is 10/10. We got the walnut chocolate chip, dark chocolate peanut butter, and oatmeal cookies. We also purchased a slice of the lemon loaf cake. The cookies are $5 each and the price is reasonable because the cookies are so massive and meant to be shared. I think of it like this: 1/2 a cookie is one generous portion so you are really getting 2 for 1 or maybe even 3 for 1 depending on how much cookie you can eat in one sitting. I was not crazy about the lemon loaf slice. It wasn't moist enough for me nor was it lemony enough. Don't get me wrong, it was just okay. It did not blow me away. I did appreciate that it tasted fresh and was not sugary sweet. The best selling walnut chocolate chip cookie was underwhelming as well. I love chocolate chip cookies so I was really looking forward to this flavor. However, the inside of the cookie was not cooked well enough for me. In fact, I saw raw cookie batter on the inside of the cookie. Now, the cookies are supposed to be "doughy" but I thought that was supposed to mean they were soft and chewy on the inside not that they were raw. I'm not sure if I got a bad batch or if this is the true nature of this cookie. Perhaps, a lot of people like the raw batter inside the cookie and it is meant to be this way but it's not my thing. I would not order this one again. The dark chocolate peanut butter cookie and oatmeal cookies were much better and cooked through. The chocolate peanut butter is extremely rich. We ate it by breaking off candy sized pieces per meal and it was enjoyable this way. The oatmeal cookie was also good. The raisins inside tasted very fresh and were a nice accompaniment to the heaviness of the oatmeal. I'm happy I finally got to try Levain but, in my opinion, it did not live up to the hype. Where they the best cookies I ever had? No. They were just okay. I do appreciate that the cookies are freshly baked and that they use good quality ingredients and that they are not too sugary. However, these cookies just didn't wow me like I thought they would. I found metered parking on the street. There is no seating inside. Vegan/GF cookie available. Also, marshmallows used in cookies are vegan and all ingredients used in the cookies are kosher. read more

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I have to say . . . I am severely disappointed with how overhyped this bakery is. There is literally no reason to wait in lines or make a commute to this place. $5 isn't even bad for the cookies given their size, but the quality and taste is just so subpar. Service right off the bat was great. No complaints there. I ordered the chocolate-walnut, rocky road, and caramel coconut cookies, as well as a small walnut raisin bread roll. About $17 for everything. The bread was hard as a rock. We ate everything the same day, and the bread roll was just not good. This is similar to bread loaves and rolls you might find at Costco or 85C Bakery, but at least those are soft and have plenty of raisins, walnuts, and other additions to give the bread flavor and texture. Now for the cookies, as I said, they are all good sized. But the taste and quality really isn't anything you can't make at home. There isn't anything unique about these cookies. There isn't anything so significant, including the size, that they deserve this much hype. The chocolate-walnut had virtually no walnuts in it. I think we found 2 halved-walnuts in the entire cookie. Then the rocky road was just a crumbly mess, even before we ate it. This was not formed well at all. Again, hardly any nuts and the marshmallow overpowered anything else in the cookie. And lastly for the caramel coconut, there was just a dollop of caramel on one end of the cookie and we didn't taste any coconut. I will say it's nice to have the instructions on how to keep and re-heat the cookies, so we were able to eat them warmed. But none of the 4 people who shared these items cared for anything. read more

Levain Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Deliciously decadent cookies! They are large and satisfying. We tried the chocolate chip walnut, caramel coconut, and dark chocolate peanut butter cookies. All were delicious but my favorite was the caramel coconut! They didn't serve them warm so I waited to eat them at home after I warmed them up. It's makes a huge difference! Service was quick and the place was a nice modern, clean feel to it. Parking is ample. Check it out! read more

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I have been seeing Levain all over a bunch of lists of new places to try, so I was in the area and definitely wanted to try. I got here very close to closing and was surprised to see a good amount of cookies and bread left. I assume that there is more stuff during the day, but it was OK with me since I just wanted a cookie. The line was pretty short when I got there (probably because it was close to closing) and I got my cookie fairly quickly. I decided on the chocolate chip, rocky road and coconut. I took mine to go since I there were no tables in the bakery (not sure if there normally are). The cookies are $5 each, which I was surprised by how expensive, but once I picked up the bag, I realized how dense it was, I got why it was so expensive. LOL. As for the cookies itself, and this is why I am giving Levain 3 stars, it is not of my taste (and I truly believe this is more of a preference thing). I prefer cookies that are far less dense and more airy/light. These cookies definitely were super filling. The other complaint that I have is that I thought it was wayyy to sweet. I actually ended up eating a quarter of the rocky road and quarter of the chocolate chip and thought I was having a sugar overload. If I had to choose my favorite, I actually preferred the rocky road because surprisingly, I thought it was less sweet. I am not sure if Levain will be my new go to cookie place, but if I am ever in the area and want a cookie, I will stop by. read more

These are the best cookies ever. Big, soft and gooey to perfection. One cookie is enough for two people. I'm obsessed with their coffee cake too. They need to open more locations. Parking in Larchmont is a nightmare! read more

Levain Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Pick up your phone! You try to place a same-day delivery during this Christmas season - online. But when you try to place the order online, there's no place to add a complementary card. What if you wanted to do a personalized note to say thank you? Every single location in LA never picked up their phone. Website too confusing to order specialty packaging. Whi read more

Passing through the area, I decided to take the opportunity to try the most popular bakery in LA! We popped in around 8 pm and still saw a decent crowd hovering around the bakery. Luckily the line wasn't too long, and it goes very quickly! They offer a variety of cookie flavors, and offer other pastries and drinks as well. They also have seasonal varieties so that you can always mix it up! I decided to try a few of their cookies and shared them with my family. The cookies are very thick, almost like a cake, but it has a really nice texture, where it gives you that nice bite on the outside, and a soft gooey center on the inside. They are VERY sweet. To the point where I tried to pair it with ice cream, and couldn't even taste the ice cream! It's a good cookie, and because of its thickness and hype, I feel that it is reasonably priced. But it wasn't as mind blowing as everyone on the internet made it sound. read more

Levain Bakery - Inside - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

New kid on the block! Welcome to LA, Levain Bakery! I have fond memories of waiting in line in NYC and getting some baked goods. Now I get to do it in my very own home town~lol~! Levain Bakery has a nice parking lot next door and also some street parking. This is the hot area of Larchmont Village though so you may need to look for a spot for a bit depending on when you go. The shop is pristinely clean with high ceilings, bright lights and bright colors abound. Staff was really friendly and patient with my friends' kids. I've had their nomz before but try not to miss their cookies. The chocolate chip cookie is all chips with a little cookie, lol. Seriously so darn chocolatey filled with TONS of gooey chip of cocoa. Obsessed. I got these for my little nieces and they loved the heck out of them. Plus just one cookie is so filling. Prices aren't bad either. So glad they've come to town and can't wait to try more! read more

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4+ I heard this place just opened in LA and wanted to try it out. There's definitely a buzz around this place. I was heading to a good friend's house for a group get together. I thought these would be perfect to bring. These cookies are definitely good. They're not cheap, but it's probably because they're huge. These are the type of cookies you could probably cut into pieces of a bunch of different types of cookies so a group can share and try bites of each. Each cookie was really good but I think I like the one with walnuts because the balance out the sweetness. They were also hit at the place I went to. There was one person there that lived in NYC for a while it down the street from one of the locations. He was excited to see the box. Also, you should know that this place is super crazy to try to park close to during the weekend. I actually parked a few blocks away walked in. People were almost getting into accidents in Hocking all over the place. I'm glad I didn't try to drive along this street during the weekend. I didn't want to deal with all that anxiety. read more

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