I recently tried the sourdough bread from Southwest Bread, and it truly stands out. The crust had the perfect golden crunch, while the inside was soft, airy, and full of that classic tangy sourdough flavor. You can tell it's made with care, the texture and taste felt authentic and fresh, not overly processed like many store-bought options. After not being able to eat bread for two years, I'm so happy to finally enjoy sourdough again, this made the experience even more special. Sourdough bread is one of the healthiest options due to its natural fermentation process, and I'm glad I found a place that truly lets it properly ferment, you can taste the difference. At just $5 a loaf, it's also a great value for the quality you get. It pairs beautifully with just about anything, from butter to avocado or even on its own. Whether you're making toast or a sandwich, it elevates the whole experience. I'll definitely be coming back every week to pick up my loaf! Staff are very kind. Street parking. read more

Southwest Bread - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

Such a cute, small hometown spot! You can really feel the local love the moment you walk in. Their bagels and sandwiches are absolutely amazing -- fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The owner/baker is so talented at what she does, and it shows in every bite. Everything tastes homemade in the best way. The staff are also incredibly friendly and helpful, which just adds to the warm, welcoming vibe. I especially love that the sandwiches are named after local spots in El Segundo -- such a fun, thoughtful touch that makes it feel even more connected to the community. Definitely a go-to local gem! read more

Reliable and quick spot for breakfast! All their food is great but highly recommend a stuffed roll or the focaccia bread. The stuffed rolls have matza in the dough so the textures is chewy and bready - so delicious!! They have a lot of varieties too so if you're vegetarian or a meat lover they got you covered. Very quick and easy order experience. I don't typically eat inside when I visit as I'm on the go, but I have seen families in the past enjoy a quick sit down brekkie inside. read more

The stuffed rolls are so good! They do sell out so make sure you get there quick! Always friendly!

The sandwich lacked flavor (for my personal taste) but the bagel itself was delightfully chewy and I loved the varieties of sourdough available. Kind and helpful staff in a no frills restaurant. I would go back to try a some of their other items and I loved that it's easy to grab a bite to eat and walk around the cute downtown area. read more

Southwest Bread - Egg & cheese on an everything bagel - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

I love this place, easy, consistently reliable, great value, great staff. Just good people. Small, local where their food is made with love. I started going for the coffee... now it is for the food too. read more

The sourdough bread is amazing. It is a very cozy little place with a variety of wonderful sandwiches. Their employees are ready to help and very gracious! read more

I stopped here before heading back to LAX in hopes it would be better than airport food. Unfortunately I didn't care for this. I know the bagels are made of sourdough but it tasted strongly of corn. It made for an unsettling taste. I wouldn't try it again. read more

Southwest Bread - Plain bagel with strawberry cream cheese - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

Love love love Southwest Bread! I stopped in a few months ago and grabbed the Popeye Roll and the Tuna Roll. Both were perfectly balanced with bread and fillings. It is a great mini meal or snack and doesn't make you feel like you're overdoing the carbs! This Christmas, our church ordered them as our special treat for our Christmas service. They were a hit! I called 72 hours in advance to order them from Courtney because they make the orders with small batch sourdough. She is great! They were ready for pickup Sunday Morning! We had several varieties...Popeye and Olive Oyl, Babaganouch, Tomato Pie and the famous breakfast like roll! Thank you Southwest Bread for delicious and affordable food for the crowd! read more

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Quick grab while in the area. Sandwich is great and delicious. I got el porto with focaccia while the wife got sesame bagel with plain cream cheese. I wish the lettuce on porto is not shredded Overall, delicious and would definitely get it again. A small cafe with limited space to wait around but with tables and chairs to dine in. Parking can be tough. Wait time is long so relax while you wait for your food. read more

Southwest Bread - Porto with focaccia - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

Yum!! Gotta love a good sandwich place :-) Right in the heart of El Segundo, this is a fun and casual lunch spot. They also have some cute, delish "stuffed rolls" which are great to take home! read more

Southwest Bread - Sapphire St on multigrain baguette - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

My second time back here for lunch and this time I tried their sandwich called The Jetty. I got it on their homemade sourdough focaccia bread. The sandwich was massive and very delicious. I only ate half and I was stuffed! I also got an Arnold Palmer which looks like it was homemade also? It was my first time having one. It was pretty good. Service is always great here. The staff is always friendly. read more

Southwest Bread - Arnold Palmer - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Not able to respond to a business comment, so adding an updated review: Cortney, yes- I'm aware all of your bread is sourdough. I asked your employee "do you have any other types of sourdough available" - it's odd that she was so confused by the question. Regardless- you should treat customers kindly, and not make them feel incompetent or like an inconvenience, by asking a pretty simple question. Not a very good business model. read more

Everything here is amazing!!!! Everything gets sold out if you don't come early . Everything is fresh here too. read more

Southwest Bread is an inviting, quaint establishment with friendly and welcoming staff. There are a variety of food options such as sandwiches, bagels, and biscuits. I got the Hammerland sandwich which had tuna salad, arugula and red onion. It was delicious and fresh! I will definitely be coming back :) read more

Southwest Bread - Hammerland sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

Incredibly delicious bread & bagels & sandwiches!! - Bring a stack of sandwiches for your office! Call ahead! - Great breakfast sandwiches! - Deli sandwiches are also fantastic. Very simple and very high quality. - The sourdough baguette is super. - Friendly service too! This is a gem of a local business that we should support! Sliced country bread, baguettes, wonderful bagels. Quiet dining area with smells of the bakery. read more

Southwest Bread - Everything bagel with vegan cream cheese and cucumbers. - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

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This place is pretty good, everything sell out fast, you have to come early to get what you want! I ordered a ham, egg and cheese biscuit, it was pretty tasty! Try it out if you're in the area! read more

Southwest Bread - Ham, egg and cheese biscuit - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

Service was great & Price is Wonderful for the location. I ordered the lox and bagel with onion bagel. I don't know why when I order a lox and bagel in California, it comes with cucumbers and tomatoes. Whenever I order a lox and bagel in NYC, it's usually, salmon, capers, cream cheese, onion & bagel. But whenever I order my lox & bagel here, there it is. I picked out cucumbers and tomatoes first before I dug in. This bagel was decent. Overall it was good but if I ever come back, I will order minus cucumbers and tomatoes. read more

Southwest Bread - Lox & bagel - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

I'm not sure which is better their soft bagels or their flaky biscuits!!! The sandwiches are very tasty & reasonably priced. They have both iced tea & lemonade. As you walk in to the left you'll see the stuffed rolls. The soft dough & filling are wonderful for a quick breakfast. I found the potato filling is quite "hot" so I wait a day & then it's "cooled down" & is perfect! Most mornings they sell out quickly so come by early!! read more

SW Bread is still a gem. The baguettes are the best around. It's always a pleasure to visit. Highly, highly recommend. If you love sourdough bread, there is no better place in SoCal. read more

Best Jalapeño & Cheddar Bagel! You can order it as a breakfast sandwich too; I like to get egg and ham on a Jalapeño & Cheddar bagel. Try to get there before I do, they sell out quick. read more

Cool local small business. The bagels are great, My favorite is the lox with all the fixings. have also got the kalamta sourdough loaf and focaccia which are both delicious! Also for lunch, the Porto sandwich on foccaccia is hard to beat!! read more

Sour dough bread is very had to come by especially shaped in a sliced loaf form. A few minutes from LAX in the sweet cozy city of El Segundo you will find this gem of a place. Right next to the blue butterfly you'll find this cute bakery. Ample parking in front on the main street. There's also parking in the back but we haven't needed to park there since we go early in the morning usually. Their sourdough is very fluffy and lasts for a good while on the table or even in the fridge. I like to keep it on hand for any instances I'm craving any sandwiches and it holds well on the freezer. I have had the tomatoes basil knot as well and it basically tastes like a pizza ball. Make a stop here and bring home some bread! It is definitely worth it if you're in the LAX area! read more

Got there at 11:30am and they were already out of all biscuits and bagels. They said that was typical. Pretty disappointed since we made the drive just for those, and that eliminates most of their menu. The shelves of bread were also empty. Maybe they should consider baking more since they are still open for 3.5 hours and that eliminates most of the menu. Seems like a pretty easy solution since they are now paying three employees to stand around and chat and the restaurant is empty. Maybe we'll be back. But with no guarantee of getting anything, not sure it's worth it. read more

I've been here before to try their bread, but this time I tried a sandwich (at my daughter's suggestion) and it was superb. I had the Porto - a turkey and provolone with pickled onions and aioli - on focaccia. It's an extra $2 to have it made on the focaccia, but well worth it. The sandwich was downright yummy. I would order that again in a heartbeat. They also make their own bagels in-house. I tried the sesame and it had sort of a sourdough vibe to it. Great place. read more

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Fantastic bread and little rolls with filling. Have come for bread many times and love a baguette. Finally tried the sandwiches this time. We got the breakwater (Italian) and el Porto (Turkey) on focaccia. I loved the chipotle aioli and would absolutely come back to try the other flavors. Sandwiches made to order and service is always quick and kind. I like that they have seating and booths inside. read more

Southwest Bread - Menu - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Best biscuit ever! Also loved the sourdough loaf. I wish I bought more. I can't wait to try everything else. Staff was so kind.

Best breakfast sandwiches in town IMO! Fresh, fresh bread. Also, the take away rolls are tasty and available to pick up and go. My wife and I can't wait until later in the week when they open to go. read more

Love this bakery in el segundo! they have unique stuffed rolls that are affordable and delicious. i love their sandwiches (on fresh baked bread!). service is always extremely quick, easy for a grab and go meal. more people should be heading to southwest bread. read more

Southwest Bread - the el porto on country bread - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

Yesterday, my wife brought me a sandwich from there, and it might be the best sandwich I have ever had. I have not been there personally yet, but am going soon. The sourdough bread is the best, with chewy crusts. read more

Cute hole in the wall gem with amazing baked breads and awesome sandwiches! +located in heart of old town el segundo area. Actually dropped by here on a whim! Was trying to get cup of coffee from two guns and noticed that there was good amount of foot traffic on Sunday at 9am so decide to pop in and we're so glad we did! +plenty of street parking available +as I mentioned earlier, we were at the shop around 9am and some of the baked goods were still warm! +we decide to buy popeye (spinach, herbs and mozzarella) and submarine (salami, pepperoncini, roasted red bell pepper, mozzarella) stuffed rolls, sourdough baguette, the Porto sandwich and jetty sandwich. We haven't tried the sourdough baguette yet but everything's been so tasty!! The stuffed rolls are probably made of sourdough bread so it has just the right amount of sourness and the dough was cooked to perfection. I had the popeye and the stuffing tasted great and my boyfriend loved his also. But both of us LOVED their sandwich on the focaccia bread more! I had the ham and cheese one called the jetty (ham, cheddar, shrettuce, house pickles, Campari tomato, Dijon and Mayo), which tasted like an elevated classic ham and cheese sandwich and my boyfriend got the Porto (turkey, provolone, chipotle aioli, pickled red onion and shrettuce), which was like elevated turkey sandwich as well. Honestly both were GREAT but I definitely would get the Porto next time! The house made focaccia bread had perfect crust and the texture inside was delicately soft springy. The bread is also seasoned and I think it had a hint of olive oil and herbs, which definitely made the sandwich. +they also offer bagel and simple bagel sandwiches. I would love to try their lox bagel sandwich next time -nothing negative but just want to point out that you cannot modify the sandwich to add any proteins. Honestly the sandwices on menu are great as is!! Love supporting small local shops. So glad I found this gem on a whim and can't wait to be back! read more

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They just keep getting better and better! The sourdough tastes even stronger if that's possible. No other sourdough bread tastes as fresh. We are so lucky to have this place in our town and walking distance at that. I do miss the banana bread but it's fun to be surprised with random treats every week. read more

Southwest Bread - The Pier - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

The sandwiches here are very good--fresh bread, good-quality meat, and generous portions make for a tasty sandwich.

I would share a picture of my delicious bagel, but I ate it too quickly! Great spot for breakfast in town, affordable, and delicious. Will return every weekend! read more

Great ambience, friendly staff and amazing selection of breakfast pastries. I highly recommend

Sweet little bakery serves mostly fresh loaves of bread. I was lucky enough to snag the last slice of delicious banana bread! Met the owner who was super sweet and as a fellow restaurateur, it was nice to share a brief conversation about the challenges of the food industry. Nothing fancy here but the bread was amazing and the service was perfect. As always, I'm rooting for the little guy and this is certainly the epitome of small business right here in LA! Support your local small businesses, starting with Southwest Bakery :) read more

Southwest Bread - Banana bread. Freshly baked. Sweet on point! - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

Food was just ok. Girl at the counter was real nice and friendly. The tall lady in the back has a rude attitude. My elderly friend wanted napkins and asked the server politely but the tall lady in the back screamed for the whole place at my elderly friend; "the napkins are on a side table!!" the napkins where at some place far removed from our tables. What happened to customer service or just plain humanity?? The store wasn't even busy... read more

Best sourdough. Baaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnngggggooooooo. Seriously really good bread. I ate a whole loaf to the dome.

Southwest bread deserves more hype! The service is amazing and the breads are delicious. I went here during breakfast so I got a bagel. They're super affordable especially for being made in house. I added cream cheese and was excited that they put such a generous helping of it on- I get so discouraged when bagel places charge you and give you a mini plastic container of Philadelphia cream cheese they bought in bulk. The server was so kind and even though it was very busy was still really friendly and efficient. We were served quickly. The coffee is also really affordable - $2.5 for a drip, we love to see it. It was really tasty as well. I will be back soon and get some bread to take home too! They have a great selection of little bagel sandwiches or regular sandwiches, or you can just take some bread to go. read more

Southwest Bread - Egg, ham, and cheese bagel sandwich on everything bagel - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California

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Had our first visit last week as they are slow-rolling their open. The place is really dark so if you don't look carefully you may think they're closed. (They should rip down the blinds, open the place up and paint the walls a light color) But that's just me. It was formerly a night time sushi place. I had their El Porto sandwich on a baguette which was excellent. They had a shelf with all kinds of breads, bagels and stuffed breads. I was here for a late "to go" lunch so most of their items were sold out. I was told they bake their bread early morning and that's it until they sell out. Love that. Sourdough is one of my favorites and I am coming back for a lot more of there menu soon. Wonderful addition to town. read more

Southwest Bread - The El Porto on a baguette. Very good. - Bakeries Near Me - El Segundo, California