Interesting concept. The fish croissants are definitely a Yes! I tried the banana milk and it was a mix of over ripe bananas and banana flavoring-pass I also tried the bears - was expecting a filling but no luck Will be back for the croissant fish! Pricey at around six bucks I think but worth it! read more

Decided to stop by MuMu Bakery & Cafe since we are at Korea Town. It's inside a small plaza, vibe is small, modern bakery & cafe. Service is friendly although there is only one person at store. We only try the CroBoong - red bean. They have several options but red bean is usually the main ingredient for fish shape cake. CroBoong is Croissant + fish shape cake. It tastes like one, the outside is crispy, flaky, croissant like structure with fish shape. Inside is sweet red bean paste. It's good, but it's pricey. Overall, a cafe I will be back if I am around Korea Town. Bakery looks good, however will need to reinvent itself in the tough cafe crowd. read more

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Croissant taiyaki was so yummy. We got 3 flavors each was $7. Some were $8 depending on the filling. We ended up getting the red beans, nutella and apple mango. They were made fresh. Loved the crispiness of the croissant. The warm filling was tasty. The red beans was our favorite. The next was the nutella and last was apple mango. The apple mango had tidbits of the fruits which added to the texture. Service was fairly good. read more

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Flaky, crunchy, and sweet croboong! It was interesting having this crossover of a croissant and ah-boong. I recommend having this freshly made or heated up to maximize the eating experience. The mochi inside was plain and didn't add any flavor. It added too much chewing for me, so next time I would get a different filling. The sugar and glaze on top of the pastry added just enough sweetness. Our pastries took about 10 minutes to be made since there were none ready in the case. 10 minutes flew by quickly and the staff let us know how long it would take before placing our order. If you don't want to pay for valet, I recommend ordering ahead for pick up or finding street parking. read more

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Stopped by for a late night dessert and was blown away by the freshly made taiyaki croissants. We got a pack of 6 for $37 and tried the custard, red bean, mochi, Nutella, sweet potato, and cookie butter flavors. All were delicious and came out freshly made and piping hot. The mochi filling was super unique too! When we arrived there was only one person working the shop and making the taiyaki to order so it was a bit of a longer wait but totally worth it. Also tried the strawberry milk which was so yummy. Valet parking available in the plaza. read more

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We wanted dessert after our already hefty kbbq meal and decided to come here! Since it was nearing closing time, it wasn't busy at all. We got a cookie butter croissant taiyaki and WOWW we enjoyed it so much!! It wasn't warm/fresh, so the texture and flavor wasn't at its full potential. I probably would've given this place a 5 star if I ate a freshly made one :) read more

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Got a variety to take home and try. I should have tried it then and there because it wasn't fully cooked. They just use frozen premade dough and the ingredients were so old it smelled like the refrigerator. read more

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Love MUNU's coffee!! Surprise the quality of cup and cute design!! Free parking is available. Definitely go to place for coffee and bakery!! read more

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We came here a couple of months ago when the fish croissants were freshly baked and served hot. They were so good. We came back recently and ordered them again, but this time they were cold. I asked if they could warm them up and the guy working said they didn't have a microwave. I wouldn't want them microwaved anyway because bread would get soggy but how do you guys not even have a toaster?! It was frustrating, especially since the 2 fish breads cost $13, which isn't cheap. When we bit into it, both were so stale. I won't be coming back. read more

Mumu Bakery and Cafe has a calm atmosphere and parking was easy around noon. They're known for their taiyakis, which are made like croissants and pressed with a hard sugar topping. You can choose from several fillings, and I went with red bean, which the lady at the front recommended along with custard and Nutella as the most popular. The taiyaki was super flaky and enjoyable, though I wish they could heat them up. The service was a bit off, one person was sitting down and didn't acknowledge me, and the other was quiet, so I just told her what I wanted. read more

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With a sweet tooth craving, I visited Mumu Bakery Cafe because I saw they had a different take on the classic taiyaki pastry. Inside the cafe, they have just a handful of tables along the wall. They do have a really interesting corner spot with a neon "Mumu Cafe / Croissant Taiyaki" sign and a small green sapling. It makes for a photogenic shot. Service was just normal. The staff were a bit lively with their conversations. Their croissant taiyaki is the usual taiyaki, with its fish shape and filling of your choice (I did their brown sugar seed one), but it's given the flaky consistency of a croissant ($6). On top, they sprinkle on Japanese rock sugar to give it sweetness and crunch. When I first saw the finished product, I totally thought it looked like a dug up fossil (like a Pokemon Relicanth or something haha). read more

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This bakery offers delicious Taiyaki. I believe their teriyakis are made from puff pastry dough. Every bite is crunchy and flavorful. I love the custard filling that I got. I wish the filling could be a bit thicker so it doesn't run down when eaten. read more

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The croissant-taiyaki is definitely worth trying out. It's actually more so a croissant that's molded into the shape of taiyaki, so basically a taiyaki with a lot of flaky layers. I personally like the regular taiyaki more, but theirs was very unique, and the price was really good too, considering that getting a croissant-waffle at Heuk Haw Dang is over $10. I got the mochi filling, and mochi inside was very soft yet still chewy, very similar in consistency and texture to the drinkable mochi that some boba shops offer. The bean paste cookies on the side shelf were also very solid. They're not too sweet and you can really taste the flavor of the beans. We got the white bean paste and the flavor reminded me a lot of the bean paste filling that is used in moon cakes. However, the drinks were overpriced. I got the strawberry milk, and it was $8 for a small can, so it's more expensive than a drink you can get at a boba shop and you get much less. I liked the taste though. It was really fresh, creamy and not too sweet, but I wish the strawberry was blended because after all the milk was gone, all that was left were just small chunks of cut strawberries. I also tried the peach iced tea, and that was way too sweet. read more

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If you're looking for a creative dessert spot, MuMu serves up a creative take on taiyaki using croissants. The staff is very friendly and patient and the cafe is very cutely decorated. I tried the sweet potato and the mochi taiyaki and the strawberry giant Madeline. The sweet potato taiyaki was absolutely the star of the show with the mild but sweet flavor of the Japanese sweet potato. The mochi is great for the person who wants a treat that isn't too sweet. And the strawberry Madeline was moist and very flavorful. If you're in Korea town definitely give this place a try! read more

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my friends and i came on a friday evening after dinner and wow were the staff impolite. they did NOT want to help us lol. it were as if they were held at gunpoint having to take our order. the store was empty and it was just my friends and i. we tried an assortment of their taiyaki from nutella to custard to mochi. my favorite was the custard, but you do have to eat a lot of the taiyaki breading to get to the filling. if i had to be honest, it wasn't bad, but it also wasn't amazing; it was just good. only complaint is the horrible service. their bathroom is really funny too as it was plastered with many signs warning you to not flush down toilet paper down the toilet lol. read more

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We came here for their croissant taiyaki and left somewhat conflict with the overall experience. MuMu is located in one of many strip malls in Koreatown, but unfortunately in the evenings the lot is valet only. The only other option is street parking, which can get tricky especially on the weekend evenings. The parking issues aside and maybe because I just returned from Japan, but the croissant taiyaki didn't sit right with me. Perhaps I'm a traditionalist when it comes to Japanese desserts, but the flaky texture of a croissant felt counter to the expected chewiness of a taiyaki. However, taking it at face value the flakiness of the croissant was definitely perfectly executed, albeit the flavoring being a tad too sweet for my taste, but YMMV depending on what flavor you get. My recommendation, if you don't like your taiyaki too sweet, stay away from the combo flavors and go with the traditional red bean or mochi. I had the cookie crunch and it was basically brown sugar cooked to crunchiness to simulate a cookie. I also ordered a pineapple slush and while in theory it sounded delicious, the execution was a lot different. It was sugary ice layered on top of sugary pineapple compote placed in their traditional canned cup which made it hard to mix the sweetness together...the result of which was just an abundance of sugar. The redeeming factor with MuMu is the service was prompt and polite and really raised the ambiance of the space, which in itself is pretty Japanese minimalism. Overall, MuMu is a great place to go with a group of friends after a night in Koreatown, but as a destination itself it's lacking in the oomph that really makes it a place to be without reason. read more

Best Taiyaki sooooo good we've tried mochi, seed, Nutella & cookie butter is our fav! I have the hot Yuzu tea and my daughter likes the mango milk a little pricey if you ask me but we're hooked !! read more

Delicious taiyaki and drinks post-dinner at a cute, clean cafe! The taiyaki dough almost resembles a croissant-like, flaky on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside type of texture. I ordered their custard taiyaki and yuzu iced tea, and while the drink was a bit on the sweet side, I'll definitely return for flavored milk and more taiyaki soon. There is a decent-sized valet parking lot that fills up fast, even on a weeknight. read more

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Loved this bakery's take on taiyaki -- basically instead of the usual dough, it's a flaky croissant-like pastry! It had some sugar granules sprinkled on to give it an extra sweet boost. I got the red bean croissant taiyaki and definitely enjoyed it! Still soft, but had a crunch like a croissant, and the red bean was not overly sweet! Mine did not come out fresh, but I'm sure it would've tasted amazing if it was warmed up. It came out to be about $6 which I think was a tad bit pricey. Interior was small but clean. It was also warm since there was no AC. The cashier rang us up quickly as it wasn't very busy when we came on a Saturday night. We parked on the side streets for dinner earlier, but this plaza had a moderate amount of spots and even a valet area. Would love to come back to try the other flavors like the cream cheese or custard croissant taiyaki! read more

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고객서비스를 더 개선 해야되겠어요. 금요일 저녁에 갔는데 타이야끼는 식은것을 주니 맛이 없었어요. Heat up을 안한다고 하니 섭섭했어요. 미안한다고 말도 없고. 이집 붕어빵 뜨거운것은 맛있어서 친구 둘하고 같이 왔는데 기대치 못해서 앞으로 손님들에게 더 나은 서비스를 제안 합니다. 추운 겨울인데 문 안 닫는것이 직원들과 안에 있는 손님들에게도 불편을 주고요. 사실 Starbucks은 pastry를 reheat하는데 여기도 그렇게 하거나 "we can make you a new one"말을 꼭 하시는게 더나은 서비스라고 생각합니다. & "should we close the door since it's cold?" 한가지 좋은점은 grapefruit tea, hot. read more

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So so good. My favorite pastry ever (I'm pretty sure but recency bias is real!) is the croissant taiyaki. In particular I love the crunch butter one (I'm in love with Biscoff) but my partner enjoyed their custard one as well. I just love the combo of crunchiness (without tons of flaking), softness on the inside, and then the delicious filling that isn't too sweet. Somehow they combine it all into the perfect outcome. We lucked out and got ours fresh so they were extra special and extra delicious. I will be back again and again and again.... read more

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Mumu showed up on my feed in the past but I haven't been to Ktown in a while, so I wasn't able to try the dessert spot until recently. First and foremost, the desserts here are so freaking pretty! After plating the taiyaki, I almost didn't want to eat any and ruin the beautiful display. But of course, my sweet tooth won out in the end, as it always does ;) Anyways, the pastries here are not your typical taiyaki. Rather, they're a croissant and taiyaki crossover, with a perfectly flaky croissant shell. There is also a variety of options for the filling, my favorites being the standard custard and sweet potato fillings. As for pricing, to be honest, the desserts were a bit costly, but it's a unique twist on a favorite Asian dessert that I haven't seen elsewhere, so I'm glad I tried it. Mumu also delivers via postmates, which is actually how I ended up finally trying the dessert spot, as I didn't feel like going all the way to Ktown that day. The bakery provided fantastic packaging and the desserts were still piping hot even after the 30-minute trek between pickup and drop-off. ****************** My Ratings: 1 Star: Terrible; just thinking about it makes me angry. 2 Stars: Wasn't a fan so Not likely to return. 3 Stars: Meh. Average. Might return if others drag me. 4 Stars: Yum! Likely to return. 5 Stars: Amazing! Would plan my day around it. read more

MuMu Bakery & Cafe - Croissant taiyaki - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Forget those trending round croissants filled treats you've been seeing on IG and tiktok. MuMu has taiyaki and croissant cross overs that are deliciously filled and done perfectly. They will leave you satisfied. Although they offer cakes, ice cream, and fresh flavored milks, MuMu specialize in crispy and flaky custard filled croissant taiyakis. They are $5.95 each and they are so worth it. I love that the outside has a light sugar coat and the custard inside isn't too sweet. They are made perfectly. I like their custard flavored one but I would like to come back to try the mochi and brown sugar flavor. They also had savory ones as well, such as their pizza flavor. Besides their taiyaki, they are popular for their japanese style cheese cake. The inside is small and casual with a few places to sit and enjoy. There is a parking lot right in front. read more

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This place has the best croissant taiyaki. I'd come just for that. We got the traditional red bean filling and Nutella filling. Both were great but the dough is my favorite part, very crispy, chewy and flaky. Probably it comes down to your personal taste, but I love pastries with that texture. I can probably eat two of those on my own, no problem. We also got the strawberry milk, and it was ok, but nothing amazing. The store itself is very small and I'm not sure if I'd eat at the place. But if I'm in the area, I'd definitely pick some taiyaki up and enjoy it at home. So good! read more

gets a 2nd star because the tayakis are soo good. however, having to wait 30 minutes to get an order is bullsh*t. if they don't have what you specifically want on hand, and there are people who ordered ahead of you....you're screwed. i was getting oissed waiting for my order and then there was a deluge of customers behind me. they literally have to make to order. it's horrible. owner needs to get their act together. oh sorry...your 2nd maker was broken? get a 3rd one so it's a backup (genius, huh?) read more

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Bad service. Super rude the way server treated my husband. She practically threw our purchase of two taiyaky. Those two sat on window display looking sad, eat me. It tasted good but was cold. Super sad. Bad service. I'll take my money elsewhere. I spent nearly $14 for poor business practices. read more

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The cafe is very cutely decorated. The display with the premade drinks is also very cute and they have tasty flavors. There's not many tables so I wouldn't recommend this as a hang out place. The croissant taiyaki are premade and sitting on a display. It's disappointing they're not made fresh. They just heat it up for you. I tried the custard and mochi. It's good, but I wouldn't go out of my way to get another. It's a nice snack if you're in the area. read more

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I remember seeing Mumu Bakery at Smorgasburg when they were still new and liking their product. At the time, they didn't exactly have everything figured out but I was excited when they told us they were opening up a brick and mortar in Koreatown. I've taken my fiancé here four years ago when we first started dating and got her into it. We've tried to resist the temptation to come and buy a bunch of taiyakis--only to cave an hour later. We've come as patrons to this place for years. So what happened to this place? We walked in at around 9:30-that's an hour and a half before closing on a Saturday night. Figured we'd get some snacks before we head home. There were a couple of taiyakis that were already made but we really wanted an apple mango. The girl at the counter told us it'd take ten minutes--then a disgruntled and clearly bothered individual who had been sitting and looking at his phone the entire time, says twenty. You know what, we really want it so we said we'd wait. So we sat there and we started waiting. The girl proceeds to sit on her chair and prop her feet up on the table while the guy in the back, without skipping a beat, continues to look at his phone as if the interaction never happens. We wonder l what's going on because they haven't started to do anything. Five minutes pass and I left to say hello to someone who was across the parking lot. I came back and my fiance tells me they haven't moved at all. I'm getting a little annoyed now--and my fiancé decides to ask about our order. They seemed so inconvenienced that we asked and they told us they're waiting for the oven to heat up. I walked outside because honestly it was dreary to be inside that place. The girl sat with her legs propped up on the table, the guy sat there with his elbows on the table with taiyakis on them looking like he's about to take a nap if he wasn't doom scrolling through his phone. Won't post the photo because I don't want to blast their faces on the internet. Tl;dr If you want to feel like you're inconveniencing people for wanting to spend your money at their store, this is the place. read more

Had this at Smorgasburg and loved it!!! So so delicious, both crispy & flaky and sweet and salty. I got the custard and it's so good!! Service is very quick and kind. The vibe at the fair is fun and this is the perfect handheld walk around treat. read more

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Randomly stopped in while waiting for our table nearby and these croissant taiyaki are sooo good and the packaging is really cute. Hidden gem. read more

It was three of our friends, and we all ordered something different. Iced americano, strawberry latte The desserts were good, but not as sweet as we expected them to be which can be good for others but we really love our sweets. The cafe was really clean, and had a bathroom + charging ports which we all needed after a day in K-Town. read more

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Overpriced and bad service. The guy who attended seemed to be having a bad day. Taiyaki was kinda ok (nothing great) but other packaged items were old and stale. Everything was overpriced and not worth the money. Parking lot was half empty but still had to valet and pay for the unnecessary service. Do not recommend. read more

croissant taiyakis are the best crossovers ever. Make this more popular because i've only seen it here ): Croissant was crispy, kind of like a puff pastry. I guess from other reviews, it was sitting out for a bit, but I feel like it made it better. I like the crispy taste and cr0nchiness. taiyaki itself was good as well, I got the custard! My friend got the packaged strawberry milk. She told me it was pretty good the aesthetics was cute, pink/white and pretty. located at a little strip mall in ktown, so parking was a little hard. We walked here after dinner, so its not too far from restaurants. read more

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I really like these croissant taiyakis and that's all I've tried from here. The texture is quite different than your typical fish shaped pastry. The pastry has more of a bite and edges are purposely created and left intact to create a frame around the fish. There usually are some of these taiyakis sitting in the display cabinet. If the ones you want aren't available, they will just make them for you. If you get the chance, take a look at how they make these. The process is completely different. It's much cleaner. SERVICE The ladies here are great. PARKING Moderately sized shared parking lot (free). read more

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We were craving a dessert that was not too sweet. I love Taiyaki and never had it in with croissant dough so I was eager to try it. The decor and packaging is very aesthetically pleasing. It is located in a strip mall, be aware the nightclub and karaoke bar are there and they will ask where you are going. The service was friendly and quick. Banana Milk 8/10 good, fresh banana on the bottom but I wish it was mashed a bit more so it's easier to drink Iced salted cream americano 9/10 very refreshing but for the price- you are basically paying for the aesthetic can. I stayed up the whole night. Milk coffee 3/10- a bit too milky, it had a whisper of coffee flavor Taiyaki 9/10- red bean flavor was really good, Nutella was nice as well, but all the filling was at the bottom. I prefer my Taiyaki to have a better filling to bread ratio. Overall, I'd still come back if I was in the area read more

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Don't you love the bottom of a kouign aman, where it is covered with a crunchy brulee bottom? Well imagine a hand pie, with buttery flaky layers like a croissant but covered with that crunchy brulee sugar coating, filled with your favorite filling. These taiyakis are easy to eat on the go. I have had the cookie crumble (like cookie butter), apple mango, cream cheese, nutella and mochi. All very good but as of right now, I would order the cookie crumble and nutella. I still have to try the rest of the menu. They are also known for their strawberry milk which is a homerun for me. I recently had their banana milk and it is a dessert on its own. I don't even drink milk at that capacity so for me to consider buying this again is impressive to me. I had their sea salt americano and it is okay. Not sweet enough to balance out the salt so the cheese foam top is just salty to me. Next time I will order it without the salt. Packaging is super cute as well as their merchandise so I recommend coming here for gifts. Though the product, food and drinks are five stars , the only reason I held back a star is because the location is small. Your best bet is to order to-go. Also, it is pricey (though worth it) which puts this in the "when i want to treat myself" category. read more

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We got the custard and Nutella croissant taiyaki . I think you can stuff anything inside this crispy vehicle and it would be satisfying. They were dense and filling. Neither kid could eat more than 50% which was fine with me batting cleanup. :) read more

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they let me get a cup of custard for $1. even checked in on me and asked how it was. great service 10/10 would come again read more

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Which croissant taiyaki would you choose? Custard or Apple Mango? Custard all the way for me whenever it comes to filings for any type of dessert. I found this little hidden gem in Koreatown LA via TikTok that sells croissant taiyaki. Super crispy and love the crunchy caramelized sugar on the outside. I wish they made these fresh to order because it was kinda tough biting into it. read more

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Was in the area for dinner and decided to check this place out for their cute croissant taiyakis. We tried two flavors: mochi and custard. They were already premade when we went (on a Sunday) so there was little to no wait time between ordering and picking up. They also come in cute individual pouches labeled with the flavor selected. For taste, the outer portion was super crunchy (almost a little too hard to bite into at first - possibly because of the caramelized sugar on top) but turned flakey like a croissant. I found that there wasn't much filling inside, we ate to at least the middle before we got to any of the mochi or custard. For the fillings, mochi is probably the plainest flavor they have, but enjoyable if that is what you are looking for. It has that chewy consistency but no real flavor. The custard is on the sweeter side, with a gooey consistency but if you take a bite of the custard filling with a bread-only part, it tastes less sweet. Parking was not hard to find, they are located in a plaza with a dedicated parking lot and there is also street parking. We enjoyed trying the taiyakis but between the cost (about $7 each) and taste, we're not sure if we'll be back. I do wish we had been able to try some taiyakis that had been freshly made instead of premade ones and wish there was more filling. Overall a cute spot but the execution could be improved upon to draw customers back. read more

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