Stopped by Sweet Wheat after Pilates on a weekday morning and had such a nice experience. I ordered the French omelet with warm fresh bread and added the French butter, which was definitely worth it. I sat outside in the street-facing patio seating, which is a great place to relax and enjoy downtown Culver City for a bit. Quiet enough to work on my laptop, plus free Wi-Fi. There was also a French family sitting nearby, which really added to the atmosphere. Not exactly replacing a trip to Paris, but close enough for a weekday morning in Culver City. Joe, who took my order and brought out the food, was especially kind and attentive. He even helped open the umbrella for my table, which I appreciated. I also grabbed a madeleine, a baguette, and a canelé to go. Everything was delicious. Already told friends and family about the pastries. Very friendly service, solid food, and an easy spot to spend a slow morning. Looking forward to coming back. read more

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Beautiful bakery. Terrible cookie. I ordered the Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie because it looked incredible -- thick, glossy, perfectly styled, expensive little bakery cookie energy. I even asked them to warm it up. The employee told me it "fell apart" while heating and would be "gooey and delicious." It wasn't gooey. It was raw. Not "soft-centered." Not "chewy." Literally raw dough in the middle. Wet, pasty, underbaked cookie batter. The thing completely collapsed when handled because the interior was never properly baked in the first place. Afterward, I checked reviews and realized other people have complained about the exact same issue, so this clearly isn't a one-off mistake. It honestly feels like they're intentionally underbaking these cookies to preserve the fancy hazelnut topping aesthetic for Instagram photos instead of actually finishing the bake properly. And the frustrating part is this is completely avoidable. If the toppings are the issue, add them later or during the final minute of baking like plenty of professional bakeries do. Don't serve customers raw dough and call it "gooey." For almost six dollars, this was honestly disgusting. management needs to address this at the source IMMEDIATELY. someone is going to get seriously sick if they keep this up, unacceptable. read more

Tasty beverages. LOTS of pastries - savory and sweet. And they get you with their buy some get some deals. Parking is easy across the street in the structure by Trader Joe's and it's super affordable. Plenty of seating inside and outside. Staff very nice. read more

I really wanted to like Sweet Wheat after seeing it online, but their pastries are just not good. It was about $25 for 4 (they run a B3G1 promo). The hazelnut opera cake had potential, but something about the chocolate tasted artificial and too sweet. Both the pear and apple tartlets were soggy. We could only take one bite of the lemon meringue tart before tossing it. Their espresso drinks are fine. They're made from a beverage machine. The cafe itself is stunning, and the service was great, but I can't say their pastries are worth trying. read more

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Very cute interior, loved the decor!! The assortment for pastries is good, lots of mini ones too. The pricing is decent from $2.50-$9 Service is very friendly and quick too. Croissants were just okay not amazingly flaky, but everything looks delicious. read more

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Honestly, a bit disappointed with my overall experience here. I expected something different. I thought you went down the line and ordered your pastries, coffee, quick breakfast items, etc. and then sat yourself. I didn't realize it was full service, sit down. But we adapt. Our waiter Sal, was great. Only waiter on shift, working both the inside and outside. I ordered the French omelette. Very basic. Nothing to ooh and aah over. Came with a simple side salad and toast. Disappointment #1: the toast does not come with butter. If you want butter, you have to pay for it because it is extra special French butter. I would suggest that basic butter be offered with the option to upgrade for a fee. Disappointment #2: no refills on coffee. What. I feel like butter and coffee are two of the cheapest things to provide with a meal, yet made such an impact with me. We were seriously flabbergasted that these things were not provided. Took home a chocolate mousse, mini chocolate croissant and this special French butter. I hoped the mousse would be more authentically French, it was not. The croissant was fine. Salted butter is good. Will I be back? Realistically, probably not. Bonus: Service was good, outdoor patio is nice. I love European seating style. Bogus: still stuck on the no butter and no coffee refills. read more

Sweet Wheat - Bakeries Near Me - Culver City, California

Have you ever walked into an establishment and wanted to eat everything? This was my experience at here. They do a beautiful job of displaying their baked goods. Their lighting is warm and inviting. Even better, they have different specials which are displayed on the overhead menu board. They also have a rewards program so make sure to sign up before you go. They have these delicious croutons that they make themselves out of leftover bread and you could taste the freshness of the herbs. They are so delicious. I tried a sample last time I went. I usually park across the street at the Trader Joe's parking structure. read more

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I visited right around when they first opened and fell in love. It's great having such a nice and new restaurant in culver city. The prices are slightly higher than normal, but I think that's just par for the course of living in Los Angeles nowadays. One lovely thing I noticed is that they sell french butter as well. So, if you're looking for some really well made butter at $10.00 each, then you've found your place! read more

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Newly opened, Sweet Wheat is sure to become a neighborhood gem. Modeled as a classic French patisserie, the cafe offers much more than that. There are the pastries and breads, of course, but for those who want something more, there's enough options (soups, sandwiches, pizzas, bowls, etc) to have a satisfying meal. Service is friendly and quick. The vibe is definitely reminiscent of a modern French cafe. read more

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The dining area was beautiful and comfortable to sit and enjoy our lunch. Service is friendly and our server was very patient with us 3 trying to decide what to order! The baked goods are delicious and the sandwiches and the kitchen menu was delicious and fresh. read more

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Ambiance: it's a spacious corner spot bakery and brunch place, large outdoor seating area, and plenty of sofa seats inside, there isn't any clear sign and order, such as chaotic system for ordering and picking up, and their dirty utensils were concerning Service: disorganized and loud noises, hard to hear what the cashiers said, both the customers and staff have to walk through different sections for pastry, sandwiches, other breads, and coffee to place the order, which made it so difficult for multiple customers to place orders at the same time Food & Drink: overwhelming items on their menu, and there's no clear instruction Smoked Salmon Sandwich - ** Avocado Crème Fraîche, Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Atlantic Smoked Salmon, and Chives, missing ingredients and bread was so dry Chicken Pesto Panini - *** NutFree Pesto, Olive Oil, Arugula, Tomatoes, Stracciatella Cheese, NonGMO FreeRange Chicken, and Fresh Basil, average taste Millefeuille Vanille - **** Caramelized Laminated Puff Pastry, French Isigny Butter and Vanilla Custard Cream, crispy and creamy, recommend Raspberry Tart - *** Shortcrust Tartlet, Almond Cream, Tahitian Vanilla Cream, Mixed Berries Jam, and Raspberries, average taste Medium Roast - *** drip coffee Cappuccino - * tasted so watery Price: mediocre taste and overpriced for the quality, expect $25+ per person read more

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Visited this place early before 9 am. Place looked beautiful. Peaceful. Like the perfect place to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee. Spacious both inside and outside. There is plenty of parking available, I could see it being quite difficult on the weekends though. The place was not too busy but it felt that way because there were only 2 servers. So it took a minute to order. Not a problem, in fact I thought my server was quite nice. But I did feel as if she felt the pressure of the line building up, I too felt a bit rushed. This only sucks cause as a first timer and with so much to choose from, I like to ask for recommendations. Ordered a Wagyu Short Ribs Cheese Panini and a Parisian Sandwich. Both of which I felt lacked a lot of taste and texture. The chew of the bread was tough, lacked salt and was missing that aroma I love . I ordered my sandwiches hot and to go. I only traveled a couple of miles by car and when I got home my sanwiches were already cold. Didn't even look like they had been toasted. I must admit that the only thing I liked about my Parisian sandwich was the butter spread. Ordered a few pastries. A few apple turnovers, croissants, and a couple of brioche donuts filled with vanilla custard. The apple turnovers have nice flaky texture but it's butter aftertaste was a bit overwhelming. I love butter but this was not a great taste. The apple filling could have been just a little sweeter. Same with the custard, I could hardly taste the sweetness or vanilla. The donut was a bit dry. I also ordered a vanilla latte. It was ok. Not great. The coffee was hardly hot and didn't not taste like much. I'm sorry. I was so excited for this place, but after eating the turnover and half of my sandwich, all I can taste is butter. I wish it would have been better. read more

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Apparently, there is another sweet wheat somewhere else, but this is the first time I've been to this one. It's a pretty big spot where they make a ton of different pastries. I got the pain au chocolate. It was flaky and delcious. They are transparent with their gluten advertisement incase anyone is curious but they won't say gluten free but low gluten. The service was good and the ambiance was clean and updated the burger chain it used to be. I hope this place succeed since it is on the side of downtown Culver City where there isn't a lot of traffic read more

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The interior was clean, spacious, and aesthetic with beautiful pastries. Unfortunately, they were overpriced and disappointing given the lack of quality and flavor. Service could have been faster, but understandably it was the first day of opening. The servers would go back and forth from the back fridge and then back to me each time I pointed to an item which took a lot of time. They were also taking quite a while to ring up my pastries at the cashier, but I did appreciate their friendliness and welcoming deals. They had buy 3 get 2 pastries (for cakes only) and buy 3 get 1 pastry deals on select items. I found it interesting that the promos differed depending on the product: baguettes, croissants, cakes, or pastries. With a large variety of items from breakfast to bowls, sandwiches, soups, and coffee, it seems to be a great cafe and lunch spot. Sadly the pastries were disappointing. For $6.25-$7.90, the price point was definitely high. Some items I tried: - caramelized apple 3" $7.50 3/5 Lots of sour apples and the bottom pastry crust was more like soaked dough, not flaky or buttery. - flan $7.90 2/5 This one was powdery. It was creamy, but not really cheesy or sweet and just tasted like powdered milk. - morello cherries clafoutis $6.25 1/5 Sour, tart cherries with chewy dough texture that tasted undercooked. - apricot raisen orange blossom cake $6.25 2/5 Same undercooked chewy dough texture and couldn't really taste the different flavors besides raisins. - salted caramel apple cake $6.25 2/5 Same undercooked banana-bread dough texture with bland cooked apples and super sweet caramel. - mini almond croissant (free for opening week) 4/5 this one was probably the best; flaky, lightly dusted with powdered sugar, and had a sweet almond paste in the center. So sad the pastries I tried were not good and so expensive :( read more

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Located in downtown Culver City, this new french shop has replaced the previous shake shack and they are definitely shaking things up with their fresh brunch menu. You can smell their smoked salmon when you walk by and their selection of desserts and pastries will make your mouth water. The service was great, quick, and attentive with outdoor seating for those wanting to soak in the sun. I will definitely be back to taste more of their pastries next time! order: smoked salmon sandwich, quiche, fresh orange juice Comments: A spot for people dining outside to put their plates if they don't have the trays anymore. Currently there is only an outdoor rack to put your trays on. read more

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Great spot, perfect combination of convenience and quality. Ample parking seating. Wish the egg croissant sandwich was no meat but everything else is spot on. read more

This is a new location that opened in downtown Culver not too long ago. I was excited to try it, and it did not disappoint! Walking in felt heavenly because all around me were beautiful and delicious looking pastries, sandwiches, and other French offerings that my hungry belly and heart wanted to try. I wanted one of each, but I had to show a bit of restraint for the sake of my bank account and my waist. They currently have a special deal for pastries: buy 3 pastries, get one free. I chose the mix berry tartlet, lemon meringue tartlet, chocolate mousse, and raspberry macron. Everything was delicious. My only critique would be for the mixed berry tartlet. I could use a bit more cream in the middle under the berries. The bread/tart crust is a bit thick, so the ratio of cream and bread was a bit off. It is also because the cream is so delicious, I really wanted more. The lemon meringue is a bit more on the tart side than sweet, but I prefer it that way. I don't like my desserts to be excessively sweet. The raspberry macron was delicious. It also has cream in the middle with fresh raspberries that made it feel like I was on a French vacation instead of my lunch break. I also ordered an iced chai latte, and it was also delicious. It felt like I was getting a hug from the inside of my belly. When I visited, it was busy because it was lunch time, so navigating the line was a bit difficult because several servers are helping several patrons at once, so it may be a bit difficult to keep track of your server as you move forward in the line. People like to take their time looking at the offerings so the line gets congested. I don't blame the customers who take a bit longer to decide on their orders at all. I took a bit long too because it was all so delicious looking! There was plenty of seating indoors and outdoors even during the lunch rush. read more

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So far, I have had the different breads numerous times and the croissants. The almond croissants are excellent. And I love the apricot raisin bread. It is really, really good (of course, you gotta add some good butter on top!). The olive rosemary is also good. read more

Downtown Culver City just had a face lift with the opening of Sweet Wheat (amongst all the amazing restaurants that opened in the area). They have a wide variety of amazing pastries and desserts. It's truly a great addition in the city. Their service is great too. Their staff are very accommodating. Lots of tables and chair outdoors which gives a nice vibe! read more

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From Redondo Beach to Culver City, here Sweet Wheat came with its brand new location, which thankfully is way closer for me! Being a regular around the area, I have seen multiple establishments came and went away on the same space. Not complaining certainly as it just meant another new one to try, and now that it's Sweet Wheat, absolutely thrilled! The options they offered were nothing less than rich. Lots of pastries and cakes to try with even good deals (free 1 of a-kind) f you ordered beyond 3 pieces. It's interesting that some pastries were offered in petite size. I know the Redondo one provided online pre-order option so I assumed they likely brought that to this newly opened one as well, including the longer operational hours. It's right across the Culver Steps so very easy to find. Many parking garage nearby at affordable rates if you couldn't find street parking. They're super early bird, opening their door from 6:30 AM. Surprisingly it's already kind of busy even before eight. I tried to make a stop during my run and ended up finding myself in trouble bringing back a huge bag of pastries. Some of those I got: Mini Almond croissant 3.5/5 (maybe 4 if reheated) Pain au Choc 3.5/5 Canele 3/5 Blueberry Madeleine 3.5/5 Chocolate French Toast 4/5 The croissants were delicious and properly stuffed even the mini ones, which was a rare find. If they could be reheated I could see them knock it off the park. Canele was decent with crunch outside and chewy inside, but I wouldn't call it my top list. The blueberry madeleine to my surprise got me pleased, prolly with the extra stuffing that elevated overall taste. The french toast was truly the star being so moist and rich. Beware it's tad heavy so recommended to share. They provided huge dine-in space with classic French touch in the design. Outdoor patio seats were certainly my pick if I were to dine in, while enjoying the hustle bustle of Culver City! read more

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Service is super slow, turtle is faster. The person in charge of getting the order from the counter is also the cashier. read more

Such a special place,pasteries sandwiches cafeteria style no puffy pretense The food is great Croque monsieur is my favorite read more

It took a long time to get my order but the customer service was good. I got the classic omelette with a side salad. The Omelette was a little bland but it is something I would order again. read more

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I would give this a 3.5 star, but I'm rounding down because this place wasn't cheap. I really really wanted to like this place, but I was pretty underwhelmed. The inside of the restaurant is quite cute but I was only ordering to-go out of their pastry case. I ordered some pastries, some desserts, and a single baguette. All of them, minus the quiches, disappointed me. They had a strange aftertaste that I couldn't put my finger on what I was tasting. The croissant was very average and the baguette (which was over $8!!) tasted a bit stale and very floury. The people behind the counter were kind, but it wasn't clear what was a special (buy 3 pastries get 1 free isn't labeled anywhere), and the line to get pastries was really slow. As for the cost, I'm happy to pay good money for incredible food, but over $8 for a baguette is ridiculous, even the more expensive bakeries in LA charge less than that. LA has so many good bakeries, I'm not sure I have a reason to return to Sweet Wheat with the quality, price, and slow service. read more

I came here with a friend. She found it and wanted to give it a try. Its similar style to Portos but I still love portos... does not come close. The seating area inside is huge and so is outside. Its a very French style which is nice. They have sweet and savory treats and coffee which is nice. I enjoyed their Caprese sandwich but did not love the sweets. They have a big selection specially with cold cuts. read more

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Wow, they changed the sizes of their salads now super small for the price. The smoked salmon salad is so small now it's like a side salad for a larger meal. Definitely not $16.95. Maybe they thought nobody would notice the container got smaller and only filled halfway. Too bad, they used to be a good place for a nice salad, now just overpriced for what you get. read more

Great customer service. Clean store. There is such a large selection to choose from! Everything we ordered was good. We got the lunch trio so it was great to try multiple items. Free baguette when you sign up with your phone number. The fresh squeezed orange juice was refreshing. Would definitely come back to try more! read more

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Beautifully spaced area, large space inside and outside by street and around the corner. This space is so huge I doubt you will find trouble seating and people watching. Upon entrance you will be taken Over by the immense pastries selections....starting from sweet to savory. It's amazing the spread of goodness that you will simply forget you are on any budget, or diet for that matter!!! Thank goodness for the 3 for 4th free deal because I ate that up! Definitely sign up for an account on toast so you can at least get your points because you will be back!! One bite and you'll be hooked. Got the croissants, eclairs, ice lattes, and I have to say it is French spot on. When you imbibe in the soft music above and the sunny sweetness of California air, all eclairs and coffee suddenly seem "oh so French.." I felt like Emily in Paris sitting by the sidewalk. The coffee is good and strong. Had the humble straight Americano. The croissant nicely warmed up, albeit the eclair is too cold and needs to be room temp more before serving. I was not sure why we got plastic when we dined in while others got porcelain, but we didn't want to fuss over small matters. I just feel food and coffee seem to taste so much better when served in porcelain and with silverware. I like they have an area you can put your trays in so you pretty much self clean your area. Keeps things looking neat. They close 3pm so I can see this as a great morning and afternoon spot for the locals and workers nearby. So glad sweet wheat made it through here after Redondo beach, the other site. read more

Ayoooo!!! Always in the hunt for the best Kouiqn Amann and Sweet Wheat produced a decent one. Ordered the Ham & Cheese croissant which was warmed up and Deelish. Only issue was this place was quite pricey. Plenty of seating inside and out. Everything looked deelish. Small parking lot and street parking. Staff was friendly. read more

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Just got back home from my take-the-bus-because-gas-is-too-expensive adventure, and one of my stops was Sweet Wheat. It was my first time! And I was greeted with so much warmth and attention. My eyes were filled with stars as I gazed at all the pretty and yummy looking desserts! I wanted to try everything, but I had to have some restraint. A French gentleman recommended a certain dessert, I think it was a tropézienne pastry, and he was giving me all the details with such excitement; I thought it was really sweet :) Another gentleman came over to assist me, and I ordered the pear tart, lemon meringue tart, a kouign-amann, and a salted caramel macaron. He was also really kind and patient. As I was leaving with my bag of goodies, someone else behind the counter with a beaming smile recommended I return for breakfast, and I let him know that I for sure need to come back since there are so many things I want to try. I just felt so seen and cared for in this place. 5 stars for service, 5 hearts for warmth and attentiveness, and 5 smiles for the welcoming energy and all the smiling I did during my visit :) Also, I haven't tried everything yet, but I tried the macaron and it was delicious! read more

Calling all pastry lovers, calling ALL Pastry Lovers!! All Points Bulletin-- BOLO (Be On The Lookout) for Sweet Wheat Bakery- this FRENCH bakery located in Culver City is the epitome of sophistication yet cute, quaint and cozy!! It was so hard to decide what to eat- such a vast selection of pastries, breads, sandwiches, salads and loaves. Today's order Waygu Beef short rib cheese panini and toasted marshmallow iced latte!! Panini is absolutely delicious- thinly sliced Waygu beef, onions, cheese, peppers sandwiched in between a hard crusty bread!!! Oh my goodness this is melt in your mouth, buttery, savory panini is tres bien!!! Lucie was the highlight of the day- so sweet, knowledgeable, and very helpful!!! Oh can't forget about the iced toasted marshmallow latte was the best- creamy, smooth, thin layer of foam with a righteous scoopful of marshmallows on top!!! Definitely going back!!! read more

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The food here is really solid! I ordered the Wagyu panini, caramel latte, & raspberry coulis panna cotta. The service was ok I think the staff is a little overwhelmed with the establishment being new. The interior and exterior are equally gorgeous. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

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Came by on a weekend afternoon with a friend! We were excited to check this place out. Sweet Wheat has a wide variety of pastries, and is currently running a buy-3-get-1 free deal, so of course, we treated ourselves to that! (The price range is around $6-7 per pastry.) We got the opera cake, raspberry tart, flan patisserie, and the chocolate tart to share. I also ordered the iced chai. The pastries were definitely delicious- the stand out for me was the flan; not too sweet and with a creamy vanilla bean filling. The iced chai latte was a bit lack luster for me; didn't have the rich chai flavoring that I was craving. You can also sign up for the loyalty program on the spot and receive a free baguette! As for space, large interior dining room with plenty of seats as well as a patio that brings me back to Paris! You can definitely sit and people watch all afternoon if you so choose. The service was a bit slower since I think they are new. (We sat outside for a while and none of the tables were being cleaned.) The other downside is that the price point is a bit high, but so are most food establishments in the area at this time. I am definitely looking forward to coming back to try some of their sandwiches and may be an espresso-based drink! Note: they do NOT validate parking. read more

Loved the assortment of pastries, sandwiches, and soups! So cute inside, and the staff was incredibly friendly. Will be returning!

This was a really bad experience. The people serving us behind the counter were so unaccommodating, unfriendly and downright mean. I was there with a friend this weekend They didn't want to give us butter. They didn't want to give us utensils and they gave us cold soup which was supposed to be warm the asparagus pea soup. I won't go back there for the second chance,they lost a customer. read more

Great place, amazing food and the panacotta... omg ! I love it ! The experience in this place is so nice, especially for one person, the Asian girl with tattoos, Anika is so kind, make me feel like home read more

Culver City's newest bakery! I've been looking forward to Sweet Wheat! Today 8/18 is their Grand Opening! If you sign up for their newsletter or loyalty program, you'll get a complimentary treat each day of this opening week. Today, I got a choice between an almond croissant or almond chocolate croissant. I also tried their flat white and it was solid. They offer a variety of pastries, sandwiches, salads, and bread. Hours will be 6:30am to 3pm for opening week (until 8/24). Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. Ambiance is nice seating outside with views of downtown Culver City. Free Parking available in the back of the shop, paid metered and garages available too. For menu and prices check my photos posted :) read more

10/10 Experience!!! The food, service, and ambiance of this place really did it for me. I ended up returning the very next day before my departure from Los Angeles. read more

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I was disappointed by my experience at Sweet Wheat today. I had high hopes, but it didn't meet my expectations. I ordered the iberico sandwich, a mixed berry pastry, an iced latte, and an almond croissant. The latte was good, but the sandwich felt like it had been frozen the taste was very flat, and the bread didn't seem fresh. The same goes for the mixed berry pastry, the flavor was a bit off. The service was slow, but I'm okay with that. That being said, I've been living in Culver City for over 10 years, and I've seen businesses come and go. Even larger chains such as Starbucks and Shake Shack were here before, and they all closed due to the high rent. Anyway, good luck. I wish them the best, but it's going to be a tough road ahead.. read more

The food was good, the pastries were great, and the staff was super nice and friendly!