We stumbled upon this Yelp listing when searching for bread. How we ended up searching for Bread is kind of a long story, but we wound up in this little store nonetheless. We were welcomed by the charming owners who were buzzing about trying to care for customers and make bread. A sweet lady asked if it was our first time and proceeded to give us a full blown tour. We spent a good 15 or 20 minutes chatting with her and learning about how bread is made, talking about her life and how she and her husband wound up opening the store. We concluded with taste tests of different products they offer. It was not at all what we expected, and kind of felt like an entire afternoon event rather than just popping into a bakery. By their own admission the bread is expensive, $20 for the standard sourdough loaf - but it is all organic, lovingly crafted and carefully selected to have a process and ingredients that avoid chemicals or preservatives. The bread (and other stuff we bought too) was delicious and it was a very cool place to visit for sure! read more

Wow! What a pleasant experience. I walked into the most welcoming shop. Greeted by Chef Randall, he was very sweet and excited to have me try their sourdough and explained what made their bread so special. Talk about clean ingredients! I tried the country sourdough and the cinnamon maple pecan sourdough with some raw butter. mmm mm. I went with the country sourdough loaf for $20 and was asked if I would like it sliced. I asked for thin sliced and sure enough he brought it over to his bread slicer machine (all the way from Belgium) and encouraged me even take a video of the process. It cut it super quick! He also brought out a sample of a special "no sugar bread pudding muffin" not yet on the menu. YUM! As he was packing up my purchase, he threw in a card on how to properly store the sourdough and tips on how to eat it. It was very informative. Especially if you don't know anything about bread aka ME. He also added a local magazine which features some recipes, news about the town, and farmers market details. I was also encourage to sign up for their e-newsletter. I expect many puns coming my way. Chef Randall is the epitome of kindness. Loves the work he does, is community oriented, and makes some good bread! read more

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The best sourdough I've ever had! I ordered this through DoorDash and it's so fresh and perfect.

My son and I stopped in to try this highly recommended bread maker today. We had the pleasure of meeting Cyndie, one of the owners. She was an absolute delight. Along with an introduction to the family bakery, was lively conversation about other products they sell, which include jams, honey's, almond butter, tapenades, and balsamic vinegars. She offered us samples of everything. It was discussed with a tremendous amount of passion and knowledge around the health benefits of locally grown products, A2 cattle, and the community coming together to share their products at a central location. Although they offer the most delicious butter to accompany their breads, Cyndie was kind enough to refer me to our local Handy Market for butter imported from France. It lived up to the high expectations I had. We have a very lovely community here in Burbank, filled with so many family owned businesses, and this one was an absolute delight. As soon as I got home, I made some sourdough toast, and it was the perfect snack to the end my day. Eating it during an unexpected hail storm made it that much more magical. read more

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How can I not write a super complementary review of this small business in the city of Burbank? The bread is phenomenal and the staff is very knowledgeable and the most friendliest people on the planet. Every time I come here it's like visiting great friends. This shops come a dime a dozen. Thank you Random Acts of Breadness. Your bread has changed my life read more

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LOVE this place! Right here in Burbank. Can't believe we haven't stopped in until this year - they actually opened during the pandemic - sorry it's taken so long to visit - we've been missing out! Husband and wife team, Randall and Cyndie, opened their little bakery specializing in sourdough only a few years ago but they have quite the following now. They are so friendly and passionate about their bread! Randall has been a musician and music engineer for years but one day asked himself "How does one make sourdough bread?" He researched and starting baking bread to give away to friends and family during the holidays and people started saying I want to pay you to bake bread loaves for me and so Random Acts of Breadness was born . When you enter you can't help but smell the freshly baked bread. When we entered this afternoon, fresh loaves were just coming out of the oven and Randall invited us back to the kitchen to see him take the loaves out. Sooooo good. Randall and Cyndi are both very informative about the process of what goes into making their bread (their country loaf takes 3 days to make!) as well as all their vendors who supply the assortment of butters, jams, jellies, tapenades, balsamic and oils. We left with two different loaves, two different muffins, a strawberry pineapple marmalade, a parmigiana tapenade and a French butter. Randall then offered to slice our sourdough loaf on his adjustable slicer from Belgium. They even gave us instruction sheets how to properly freeze and thaw the bread and muffins . This is the epitome of a successful, local small mom and pop business - looking forward to returning and I urge you all to stop by when in Burbank - get some free samples and take home a fresh loaf (they're only open Thursdays-Sundays). Support local businesses like this - its these types of businesses that make our communities unique, fun and strong! read more

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If you're looking for high quality sourdough that's made with love this is the spot! Yes, their products are pricey but once you learn about how much time and care goes into making a loaf, you'll understand. Chef Randall was gracious enough to give us a detailed tour of his kitchen and educate us on the benefits of sourdough. Everytime we've been in, we've been given samples to try! I definitely recommend everyone to try at least once to see for yourself :) read more

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Random Acts of Breadness makes the best sourdough, period! There is so much love and care that goes into each loaf, and you can taste it. It is delicious both untoasted and toasted. When you eat it untoasted the slight tang is more noticeable and so addictive. But it's also amazing toasted and spread with butter. They sell really good butter here too. Randy and Cyndie, the store owners are very very sweet and welcoming. We got a little tour of the ovens and how they make the bread. If you're a sourdough lover you'll regret not having found the place sooner. read more

Wonderful, fresh, healthy option bread! The staff are lovely and got me the right sour dough I was looking for !

I am so happy I found this hidden gem while walking around on Magnolia Blvd. I was in the area for an event but arrived early so I decided to just walk around and see what shops were here. I stopped in front of this small stop and looked at their window display and saw that they were #1 for bread in Burbank according to Yelp so I knew I had to try it. When I walked inside, there was already 1 other guest in the store and she been there before. She was telling me about their bread and how she's going to travel soon so she wanted to take the bread with her. Patrick was the person helping me and he let me try their 3 different bread sample. It was sourdough, gingerbread and I forgot the last one but I went simple and got the sourdough. Patrick also told me the proper way to store the bread and how to cut it to maintain the freshness. I'm very happy to find this small store and will gladly come back again. It street parking here so if you come early or just lucky then you might find a parking slot at the front of the store. read more

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Random Acts of Breadness is such a gem! Their sourdough is always fresh, soft on the inside, and perfectly crusty on the outside. You can even see them baking it right in the back, which makes it feel extra special. The owner is incredibly nice and always helpful, you can tell he really cares about the bread and the customers. Every visit feels personal and welcoming. If you love good bread, this place is a must. read more

This bread is worth every penny and more! Nothing beats great tasting healthy bread ! The people are extremely friendly. You should definitely stop in and grab a loaf, yummy! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE The most amazing sourdough bread from amazing people. I went in to try the sourdough bread and left in love with the bread and the owners. I love everything they are doing for the community, offering clean and healthy ingredients, as well as sharing their knowledge with us. Stop in for the bread and stay a while to enjoy the stories. Try the gluten free muffins too!!! read more

Delicious sourdough! Great service! Check them out! I preferred the country loaf. They have other flavors of sourdough and desserts too!

I see people saying that bread at the grocery store is better and cheaper than this. Cheaper, yes, but better??? I was in shock when I was told the bread was $20 for a small size loaf. But then I thought well maybe it's worth it. We got some brie to eat with it for our monthly going out meal, even though we ate it at home. It was very delicious. It reminded me of San Francisco sourdough. Will I go back? Probably not. Times are tough right now, my partner lost their job over a year ago and like I previously mentioned we only go out once a month. I really hope this business can survive. I understand the overhead this business has to pay for so I am sure it's difficult. Hopefully we can both make it through this rough time and we can go back and buy another delicious loaf! read more

What a wonderful place! So grateful they care so much about the process and quality ingredients. read more

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The bread is very good, highest quality, and has everything you'd want from sourdough. Store has limited speciality foods and varieties of bread. Very pricey, and they want to draw you into some kind of group. Made the simple act of selling me a loaf of bread into a protracted rambling speech, with tons of marketing for other products and places included. Stuffed my bag with a bunch more marketing material, cards, brochures. Sheesh. read more

Unexpectedly walked into this store and was in total awe. A small but very organized bakery baking just bread. The place smelled amazing. The owners Randall and Cyndie welcomed us and Cyndie gave my husband and I a tour of the bakery while explaining the many steps of making sourdough bread. Currently they bake two kinds. The country loaf and cinnamon raisin. We tried both and purchased two of the cinnamon raisin. It was delicious with butter. They also carry a few good quality products such as olive oil from Ojai, jams, vinegar, etc. They both are very passionate about their work and really enjoy the journey. I love supporting small businesses and wish them all the best. Great experience for all to have. If you are in the area check them out. read more

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What a great experience! Co-owners Cyndie and Chef Randall make a cute couple and bake amazing sourdough. Arriving in the late afternoon on a Saturday, my girlfriend and I received a tour of the bakery, learning the process of making the dough and nurturing it to final deliciousness. I knew some but didn't realize the many health benefits of sourdough versus traditional white bread. We ate most of the loaf on the drive back home to the Bay Area, gave a few away and kept four for ourselves. Maybe have to make a pilgrimage once a quarter?! read more

What an absolute treat and worth the trip from the Bay Area. I miss local bakeries!! We arrived late last Saturday, Cyndie (co-owner) gave us a tour and explained the process of creating sourdough boule and bâtard. Stretch and fold is a gentle process versus kneading to help develop gluten. She also warned of the dangers of gluten strands and slash on the top of some loaves that can get into your skin or cut you if you do not let the loaf rest after baking. Delicious breads and best the day baked or runner up is crisping up in a hot oven. We plan on visiting every quarter. Yummm! read more

THE BEST BREAD IN THE WORLD! I've been there a few times, and every product there is TOP-top-top quality! From the bread to the jams - love it! I never felt so good and light after eating bread - So healthy and good! The place is full of heart, love and a great-home like atmosphere - You immediately feel welcomed by the workers and owners, and they are always so very kind and helpful. They gave me a tour there and showed me their lovely bakery and the behind the scenes, super duper clean and professional! This is a top-top place with top people! Thank you for making healthy bread for the people of Burbank and Cali! You guys rock - Keep up the amazing work! Definitely coming back for more and bringing friends! read more

Stopped by to check out the new items at the store as it's been a while. Friendly staff. Bought a bag of crisps. It was very good. Enjoyed it with butter spread. read more

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What a gem of a place in the heart of Burbank! I've been seeing this place on as I've passed by it a few times but boy am I glad I final stopped in. They are the friendliest set of people you'd ever meet. They had some samples that they offered me and my god it was the most delicious sourdough bread I've ever had. I bought a loaf of the traditional one which in some excited to eat this week. They have other items there and types of bread for sale too but I forgot to take a photo of the menu. I will say the loaf is on the pricier side at $16 a pop but you know what there's a lot of love, work, and delicious good ingredients that are used in the bread that makes it worth it. Plus supporting small business. Parking is street parking but plenty available. Definitely will be coming back :) thank you for your kindness and amazing bread. read more

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Such a cute bakery and the service is unparalleled! Free tastes, plenty of information and options. And on top of that you get amazing sourdough! 10/10 read more

YES!! So good and such nice people! So helpful and know what they are talking about. You have to try!!!

Highly recommended. A very special place! so good to have this kind of healthy place with good vibes in our community, and the owner is very welcoming :) read more

As an amateur sourdough bread baker, 16$ a loaf is a pretty significant markup. You can buy European flour in bulk which when baked as sourdough is "gluten neutral" and thus bake your own for much less. If the bread came with a loaf shaping class I'd consider the investment. Quality bread shouldn't cost so much. *Edit I really appreciate your story and what you've accomplished. I can understand the overhead you're describing, however, I still would suggest a reevaluation of your pricing if you wish to reach your goals. A sourdough loaf consisting of flour, salt, water, and starter costing 16$ is very price prohibitive for many folks. Bread is something that should bring folks together, and at that price, it's hardly inclusive. Best of luck, as your bread is amazing and deserves to be shared. read more

Yeast of Their Problems: The Water Controversy No One's Talking About! We were originally impressed by this bakery's dedication to their craft, but after learning more about their water practices, we've become concerned. During a visit, we noticed that they use **bottled water** for all their bread. Knowing that **bottled water often contains microplastics**--a recent study found that 93% of bottled water samples contained microplastic particles, with an average of 325 microplastic particles per liter--we brought this up with them. They **acknowledged knowing about the microplastics issue for years** but insisted that **fluoride in Burbank's city water** was a much bigger concern. However, recent studies show this simply isn't true--**fluoride is well-regulated** and considered safe at the levels found in municipal water supplies, while microplastics and **chemicals leached from plastic bottles into the water** pose far greater health risks due to their potential toxicity and unknown long-term effects. What's even more frustrating is that the bakery claims to be so concerned about **water cleanliness**, boasting about their in-house water filtration system for steam. They emphasize how "clean" their water is for steam injection, but they overlook the fact that the **water they use for bread** is bottled and contains microplastics and harmful chemicals. This seems like a significant contradiction and undermines their claims about the importance of water purity. Additionally, it turns out their filtration system uses **bone-char filters**, meaning that their bread isn't even **vegan**, which is disappointing for those of us who care about plant-based products. Bone char is made from animal bones and is used as a decolorizing agent in some filtration systems, making it non-vegan. They also mentioned a plan to switch to **5-gallon returnable glass bottles** sourced all the way from Arkansas. On the surface, this seems like a step in the right direction, but we estimate the bakery uses around **50 gallons of water per day** (or **15,600 gallons annually**), which would require dozens of truck deliveries every year. The **environmental impact** of these deliveries is huge. For example, the total carbon footprint of bottled water production in the US is equivalent to the footprint of 5 million cars. Each truckload would release **roughly 11,500 pounds (5,200 kilograms) of carbon dioxide**, and over the course of a year, this would amount to **301 metric tons** of CO2 emissions--the equivalent of the **annual emissions of 38 households** or driving a car **746,000 miles**. When we raised concerns about the **environmental sustainability** of their plan and suggested alternatives like filtering and remineralizing local water, we stopped hearing from them. Despite multiple follow-ups over nearly **three months**, they've gone silent. We're sharing this so the community knows that despite their claims, this bakery uses bottled water that **contains microplastics and leaches chemicals**, and their reliance on **bone-char filters** means their bread isn't vegan. Given the contradictions in their approach and the lack of transparency on these important issues, we've decided to look elsewhere. **References:** - Mason, S. A., Welch, V. G., & Neratko, J. (2018). Synthetic polymer contamination in bottled water. *Frontiers in Chemistry*, 6, 407. - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. (2022). Microplastics. - Vegan Society. (n.d.). Bone Char. - Natural Resources Defense Council. (2010). Bottled Water: An Unsustainable Fad. read more

The staff here are so welcoming and warm! Alyssa showed us how she prepares the bread for the oven and gave us generous samples of all the goodies! You can feel and taste the love of a thoughtfully baked bread read more

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Sourdough is my favorite bread. My partner and I decided to check this new bread place out because we were nearby. First, they have a little vertical mail slot on the door that reads: free sniff preview Which I think is hilarious and brilliant. (See photo). The owner/baker, Randall is a musician who fell in love with baking sourdough. He chatted us up and told us his story while we taste tested his yummy bread. The space is small and set up for shop and go and pick up orders. Don't plan on enjoying your loaf right there on the spot although magnolia park is a lovely place to stroll around and dive into a tasty treat. This place used to be Quenelle ice cream (which I did not enjoy). I'm not sure what it was before that. But now it's bread. My ultimate weakness. The bread is delicious. We've been enjoying our loaf with nothing on it because it doesn't need anything. Personally I find the loaves quite small and very pricey. $16.00 for one loaf that's much smaller than store bought sourdough loaves. But I realize how costly it is to rent space in Magnolia park and the cost of everything right now is out of control. This was a luxury spend for us that can't happen often but I do enjoy supporting a local, small business. They also sell butter, vinegar, and other spreads. If you like bread, you need to check it out. Also it is gluten neutral which brand those who are sensitive to gluten or have mild gluten allergies can tolerate this bread but may not be suitable for those with celiac's disease. Also it's plant-based/vegan. read more

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Where to begin. This store is magical in only the way people want to see and feel magic. The selection is eclectic, yet personal. There appear to be two types of bread sold, Sourdough and Maple Pecan Raisin bread. I know. When you read sourdough it probably brings up the tang of Panera or some run of the mill place. BUT mah dudes, this is the most amazing, filling, complicatedly dependable sourdough I've ever had, it is 100% worth the visit, worth the price, and worth experiencing what magic actually is at its core. This sourdough is loved and truly cared about, you can tell in each slice. You can, of course, choose to have it unsliced, and each loaf comes with instructions for care and the best way to enjoy it. I cannot recommend this little hidden gem enough. It's worth the side quest! read more

short of making my own sourdough this is the next best.........actually to be completely honest i think it may be better and definitely takes less time to drive there than make it myself. The owner is great also! he gives you complete instructions on how to care for your bread to get the most enjoyment out of it. nothing better than a nice toasted slice of fresh sourdough with butter on it and my coffee. yum. ok end of review i'm getting hungry and i'm out of the bread. read more

Where do I start? We went to Geeky Teas next door for some board games and saw this little bread shop and thought, "Why not?" We were greeted by incredibly nice folks who gave us samples and explained what kinds of bread they make, jams and butters they sell, etc. We ordered a loaf and when we picked it up the next day, the sweet lady gave me all these instructions about how to prep the bread and when best to enjoy it. Honestly, I just wanted to go in, pick up the bread and get out, but I listened to her because one thing was clear: these folks are passionate about what they do and want you to have the best experience with their products. Sure, the loaves are expensive- as I've read many complain about here - but when's the last time you met a shop owner with such joy about what they offer? Worth it! (Oh and the bread was excellent!) read more

Perhaps we should get back to sitting down and "breaking bread" together, like in the old days. And this is absolutely the best sourdough bread anywhere!!!! read more

After going to an event down the street we just so happened to walk by and see one of the workers named Alyssa outside greeting people. She mentioned "Free Samples inside" so of course we didn't hesitate. My 6 year old son & I were greeted by the owner named Randall who offered us a sample of both bread options with butter. WOW we were sold! Randall then walked us through the whole bread cutting experience and explaining the process of baking the bread itself. Customer service is a rarity these days and having someone take their time to give you the time of day truly sets a place apart. What stood out the most was Randall's passion for his bread. I will pay to support someone's passion any day, but I wasn't just paying for that.. the bread is outstanding! The only problem is, you won't be able to eat just one slice! I must say we finished half the loaf on the way home, the nice thing is it is great with or without butter, that itself says a lot. You can also distinguish the difference between this bread and store bought bread, the freshness and detail in each bite was exquisite. You can tell time, effort & love was baked into each loaf & for everything I've mentioned we will be back & encourage you to go try as well. Thank you Randall & Alyssa! You two are Cele-bread-ies in my eyes :) read more

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I came here after seeing the stellar yelp reviews. The employee that helped me was super friendly and gave me a slice of bread and some butter to try. Tasty, but 16 dollars for a loaf of bread hurt. I didn't think it was any better than a grocery store bakery, unfortunately. read more

The bread is just okay, the sourdough taste is not apparent, the people are lovely thoughtfully

Delicious bread, incredible jelly, especially the peach and the Service was amazing. Friendly and knowledgeable. I highly recommend

Excellent. I love to see people doing what love. You can taste that love in the bread. I was greeted with a smile and a sample. I was also given an unexpected tour of bread making process. I went in for bread, came out with an experience. 10/10 read more

Lively people delicious bread!! One visit I'd go more but I work when they are open!! Once again I am short worded I like it or....