Love Artelice! Have been eating pastries from this place for years and it's always high quality and…read moreyum. Usually a line but staff is speedy. Highly recommend the mango cruffin~ Note: not a lot of seating inside or outside and since they're a popular spot they run out of cold brew pretty quickly. Spot is really good for bringing as gifts/food to events and treats holds well throughout the week :)

Very beautiful pastries but thought the taste of them was just ok! Maybe I didn't get the right…read moreitems. Metered street parking + underground parking that seems a little hectic downstairs. Not sure of the bathroom situation here. Very short line so we had our pastries and a seat very quickly. They also offered two free macarons with every purchase that day, which was nice of them! Ambience is casual - there is outside seating too.

In complete honesty, everything was average tasting EXCEPT the Jambon Beurre sandwich. Even though…read moreit was just ham and butter, it was specifically French Isigny butter from Normandy. The unfortunate part was that the sandwich was only a half portion and cost almost $17... The interior/food displays reminded me of Erewhon. I wish I found out about Helms earlier because I know they make amazing pastries!! Sad that they are gone.

Heavily saddened to hear that this ambitious project and love letter to L.A. history is closing…read morethis weekend. Chef Yang Soon began developing the reimagined classic Helms Bakery twelve years ago but could not have anticipated the huge changes that were to hit the dining landscape with the Covid pandemic. The decline of going out / dining out, changes in spending habits and the rise of delivery services made this Art Deco styled concept bakery financially unsustainable. Helms has a fascinating history. In 1932 their bread, Olympic Bread, was declared the official bread of the Olympic Games. This led to worldwide recognition. Delivery wagons, or coaches, brought bread, doughnuts and other baked goods to Angelenos' homes with their slogan, "Daily at Your Door." Helms was the bread that astronauts in Apollo 11 took to the moon. World Famous. I've sampled many items in my several visits (driving all the way to Culver City from the SF Valley.) *Breakfast burrito, $14 *Prosciutto/Persimmon sandwich, $17 *Coffee Cake, $5 *Cherry Pie slice, $12 *Nutella-stuffed cookie, $7 *Oat & Medjool Date cookie, $4.50 *Corn & Caramel cookie, $5 *Pistachio & chocolate cookie, $7 *Pecan Molasses, $5 On previous visits: *Olive Oil Cake *Corn Cake All of the above were made with high-quality ingredients, and thus sold at a high price point. All well-crafted and extremely delicious in my opinion. I will miss this place tremendously. I sincerely hope that Chef makes good on opening a Helms bakery in another location in the near future. I'll drive across town for that! R.I.P Helms original, 1931 - 1969 Helms reimagined, November 2024 / December 14, 2025

Baked bar was soo good!! It's one the bakeries I don't have any complaints for. We went on a Monday…read moreafter waking up late. They still have so much baked goods. I got ham and cheese croissant, mocha latte, and The Works Salmon Bagel. Everything we got was super delicious! Lots of space inside and outside. So if you have a dog, they can relax in outdoor seating. I saw people working with their laptop too. Also the person who was helping us was super nice. We're already planning to go back soon. My boyfriend loved this place so much! It's also vegan friendly. They have lots of vegan friendly options.

Ooh why did I wait so long to check this place out? I love that they have so many vegan options. I…read moreopted for an iced Oatmilk latte and a toasted sesame bagel with vegan cream cheese. One of the few places in the area that actually has vegan cream cheese and for this alone Baked Bar has moved to the top of my list! Cute place, with tons of baked bread and pastries ready for purchase. They also have a good amount of seating both inside and out. Parking was a little tricky but we managed to find a spot.

Service 11/10. The guy working was the nicest person ever and they went above and beyond to ensure…read moreI was safe with my allergies. 11/10 for the maple scone. It's so hard to get a good scone and now I can never eat another scone. The baguette was a bit over baked but the scone saved anything else I could ever say.

I have eaten sandwiches here many times but never checked out their pastries... yesterday, my new…read moreneighbor brought me a sampling of many of them! My favorite was the chocolate one! Apple and banana bread were my husband's favorites, and last but not least a 2 coffee cakes!!!! I do love sugary baked goods and I try not to "pig out" so, I immediately dropped some off to my friends across the street. We know so many of our neighbors and sharing with them is the right thing to do since they share with us. It's always good to pass it forward and to save me from eating everything ;)))) Delicious gifts for all! Totally recommend!

We got the passionfruit tangerine and blueberry blackberry pie slices and a triple chocolate…read morecookie. The passion fruit tangerine pie was amazing! I'm still thinking about it and will have to make the trek up to get some more. At first I thought the pie slices were kind of pricey but the price is worth it! Wow. Service was quick and you can get your pie heated up (if that's your thing). There's parking in the back and a decent amount of seating. They also had books and other fat + flour related merch for purchase. I think I'll have to get the recipe book!

Stopped here for some dessert the other day. It was ok…read more I went with a piece of key lime pie and a buttermilk chocolate chip cookie. My buddy went with a strawberries and cream pie or something like that. $20.00 for 2 slices of pie and a cookie. How was it? Pretty good. I make key lime pie at home sometimes, and this was as good as mine. So $7.00 for a smallish slice of pie is a bit steep. It WAS good, just wish it was a tad better? The cookie was alright. Very thin, and salty. Good chocolate chips...would have preferred it a little thicker and more crisp though. It was a soft cookie. Would I come back? If I was in the Venice area and needed a spot for something sweet, yes. Would I drive here on purpose for some sweets? Probably not.

Heartbroken to learn that this place will be closing on Sept 28th. They have some of the best…read moregluten free desserts we've ever tried - their cream puffs and mini tarts are to die for. I heard they're taking some desserts over to 401K, their gluten free sister restaurant, but we're still soooo sad to hear about their closure. Everyone was always so kind there, and their selection was fantastic. I will be following along to hear of any news; a few of us have asked for a gluten free cookbook to recreate those incredible treats and the owner said it's in the works! My gluten free partner and I will miss their tiramisu terribly. Here's hoping that one day circumstances might be different. So sad to hear.

Sad to see an underwhelming selection available compared to what pictures previously showed…read more Assuming that it's because they're inside the bar now. Since it's quite loud inside it was difficult to communicate about our selections, but service was friendly. Cheesecake was good, lemon bar too sweet for my liking, pumpkin bread ...simply AMAZING, worth a trip just for it. Definitely appreciative for the availability of gluten free treats, even with a limited selection.

Ordered a tres leches cake from this bakery for my coworker's birthday and it was a hit! The cake…read morewas super moist, fresh, and not overly sweet. Everyone kept going back for another slice. You can tell they put care into their desserts. Definitely glad we chose this place for the celebration!

Marisol is amazingly nice, welcoming and warm. My car was broken into before leaving this review…read moreand she topped my story with her whole truck being stolen! So if you see or are selling a 2020 Tacoma with black trd wheels please contact her! The QUATROLECHE cake is what I came for to share at my Friendsgiving. :) I love it they love it. Come try it! QUATRO LECHE

What an absolute gem this bakery is. And how lucky am I to be within walking distance?…read more Food: everything from a German breakfast of sausages to Chilaquiles's with red sauce, you will not find one thing on the menu or in the bakery case that isn't to die for. I have been coming here since they opened and I will say that every service person I've encountered has been so nice, thoughtful and gracious From the outside, you would never guess how quaint and European it feels inside. For anyone who travels abroad frequently will feel right at home here. One of the other best things is their refrigerator case with the most amazing food packed, and ready to go . I could literally food prep for less using things in this wonderful cage of fine dining. Or sit outside and people watch. Do not miss out. Make time for the visit.

Stopped in for coffee for the first time and wasn't sure what to order. I thought I wanted a…read moremacchiato, but didn't want just a plain latte, so I asked for a chai latte with espresso. I was handed an iced chai latte--and it turned out to be exactly what I didn't know I needed. The girls working there were so kind and genuinely happy to make what I asked for. I really appreciated their attitude and patience. Thank you--it was absolutely delicious!