My first visit to this relatively new bakery. Got here in the early afternoon so the selections of sweets was very limited. The cashier said between 7-10am is best time to get here because after that they may start to run out of items. I did get the chocolate chip cookie and brownie to take home so I was happy with that. We tried both that evening and they were delicious. Next time I'll make sure to get there in the morning. The place is pretty small so I'm curious to see how they will display their products both sweets and breads. read more

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My family and I decided to drive to this croissants in San Pedro on a Saturday morning in July. This cute little bakery is in the middle of neighborhood so we had to find street parking. There was people waiting for their breakfast or coffee at 8:30am. Only one family allowed inside at a time since the place is really small. They have various type of breads, pastries-chocolate croissants, croissants, breakfast bun, coffee, and vegan cookies. After we paid, they wrapped the pastries in white envelopes in a paper bag. I took a bite and I could taste the butter of chocolate croissant. It was somewhat flaky which was just right. read more

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I've been coming to this place since I moved to the area, and I've been pretty pleased with everything I've gotten thus far, so bear in mind that this review is solely regarding the smørrebrød. Considering my bf and I are regulars at Colossus and frequent travelers to Scandinavia, I've had my eye on the smørrebrød on their menu for some time now. It's been there, but grayed out for a long time until this morning. My bf has lived in SP since before they opened, and told me how good it was when they offered it before, so despite the lack of an image of the dish on the menu, I hopped on it as soon as I saw that it was available to order. At $12, I didn't expect it to be a huge portion, but I did expect the quality to be to their usual standard. What I got was one thin piece of their Danish rye with some mediocre cream cheese spread, and a half oz of salmon sprinkled with chives mashed into a small, square plastic container that it was too wide for. The thing looked like it had been made up early in the morning, and the spread was cracking on the bread. Super disappointing, with not even some red onion or sprouts to accompany it. I totally understand their reasoning behind the price shift/no tip thing, especially because the majority of their offerings are high-quality, but the smørrebrød was absolutely insulting. read more

I had always thought their choco chip cookies were merely ok because they were a bit hard and salty - surprising to me since all else seemed pretty well thought out. About two weeks ago I realized the cookies are the best dessert cookie for dunking in hot coffee! I'm not really a coffee person so that's why it took me a while to figure this out. With a hot coffee the cookie softens and the salt takes away the bitterness of the coffee with sweetness of the cookies' sugar coming through read more

One word for this spot... NOM!! I was so excited to try. And I can tell you it's better than I anticipated. Bought a ton of goodies for the weekend. Have only tried the almond croissant so far and I rate it as The lavender caramel latte was better than anything I've had at alfreds, Lamill, la colombe etc. The pastries are made at their other location in Long Beach but are fresh everyday. Street parking outside, but it is busy. Waited in line for a short while - nothing terrible. Service was excellent. read more

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Colossus is next-door to Chori-Man, so while waiting for my Breakfast Burritos I grabbed a couple Croissants and Coffee. I'm not sure if this is only due to Corona and the social distancing but you place your order with someone standing at the doorway, so there is NO actual entering the store. Pain Au Chocolat ($4.00) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/colossus-san-pedro-4?select=pVvyMurZ06xZN1WvxDF9jQ A Croissant filled with Chocolate, well maybe filled with Chocolate is the wrong description https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/colossus-san-pedro-4?select=dnSc7_fr8Zy24IDMHRji8g yeah, I thought it was lacking Chocolate, but Croissant wise it was fantastic! Ham & Cheese Croissant ($5.00) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/colossus-san-pedro-4?select=idsDns-vhSZcdn7s-jRWqA Sorry this one went home to eat later and forgot to take photo of the inside, at least it had more filling than the Chocolate Croissant read more

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Finally was able to get here yesterday. I had a croissant muffin type delight with a crunchy caramelized bottom. Oh what a beautiful flaky treat. Just the right amount of sweet. The lady behind counter was sweet and liked my my potato head sweatshirt. I'll be in again. Ty read more

Great way to start the day! Service is always outstanding, pastries are perfect for me, we get a loaf of bread to take home. Great neighborhood place for coffee and pastry read more

You know right away when you've walked into a place with fresh baked goods. Add to that the complimentary scent of coffee beans roasted and recently brewed and your morning of joy has just been enhanced. Such a nice small neighborhood coffee/pastry shop. It's very narrow and long inside with most of the room saved for the back portion where the goodies are made. Up front is just enough room for a few customers at a time to order and pick up. Ordering online is probably a good way to go. The pastries are delicious and you can tell a lot of care goes into what they offer. Oh and get here early because a lot of stuff seems to sell out quickly. Also, note prices tend to be on the higher end of the spectrum. read more

Apparently this little place has been hiding out for over a year. I had no idea that something like this existed in San Pedro. I've been here my whole life and I've always really disliked, even hated, the coffee shops that are in San Pedro. This is necessary for coffee connoisseur's like myself. They have great, no amazing, pastries. The coffee quality is really good and it is not watered down Because they know what they're doing. Even though I have a $600 coffee machine at home, for a while I still left the house once a week to come and get coffee from Colossus. And a burrito from next door. My only complaint is I found out that I've been being duped on my coffee. I ask for a large coffee with no ice so that I can drink it later. What I didn't realize is that I was being give less coffee because of that. Essentially I was being given a small size coffee in a large cup and it hurts to know I was paying regular price for that. I haven't been back since. read more

They make the tastiest croissants and cookies around! Colossus is easily #1 on my list of places to treat yourself in San Pedro. Small and busy storefront, so I always order digitally and have yet to encounter any issues (missing items, wrong order, etc). I always look forward to my next order! :) read more

I came across this quaint little space when I was picking up an order from Choriman next door. I would of given five stars if it was a full size shop. I appreciate the fresh baked goods and also the gourmet coffees that they get from around the world. Today I ordered two drip coffees and a maple/pecan scone and a classic croissant for my wife and I. I will coming back real soon. *Side note this area/place reminds of S.F. a little. read more

Holy moly. Just wow. Cumin olive loaf: This. I have no words. Lightly toasted in a frying pan (don't have a toaster), vermont cultured sea salt butter, smoked salmon and some coffee. I'm in heaven. Oat porridge sandwich loaf: Hearty. Moist :smirk-face:. Perfectly oat-y. A great everyday bread. During a very busy WFH day, i made myself a thick pb&j sammie with this bread and it kept me going for the entire work day. I'm not a small person too. Kouing-amann: Beautiful lamination, just right crunchy flaky sweet outside, perfectly chewy on the inside. Cookies: Large, chewy, and with a slightly crunchy surface. My kinda cookie. Rosemary shortbread: Paired great with a gin and tonic after said busy WFH day. Thoroughly enjoyed myself. Maple pecan scone: Dense, a little dry, definitely not a muffin. The quintessential scone. Drip coffee also perfect. Everything just damn perfect. Order online day of for pickup or pre-order for days ahead. Their square website is pretty self-explanatory. Pickup was a breeze. I'm still enjoying the all the bread i purchased but I can't wait to try their other offerings. I am without a doubt going to be a repeat customer. I am freaking loving the san pedro food scene. read more

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That lamination, tho. Colossus is tucked away in a little neighborhood in San Pedro. They have fresh, rotating options that are displayed in a case in the window. They offer savory, sweet, loaves -- you name it. They also sell baking ingredients. The sticky bun was my favorite -- but everything was delicious. I highly recommend getting there early -- as things can sell out quickly :) read more

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Came here one afternoon to see what they had left. They didn't have many pastries left, but they did have croissants! The croissant was pretty damn good! It was buttery and flakey. When you cut in in half, you can see the beautiful layers inside. It made a flakey mess when you bit into it. I think that next time, I will have to go there earlier to get their pastries when they are freshly baked AND when they have more options. Note during COVID, you order at the front of the store -- you cannot go into the store, but they are accepting walk-up orders. read more

The coffee salted caramel iced was really and good and got a side of coffee cake which was okay. Should have asked for it warmed

I rarely give 5 stars. Like RARELY! But this place deserves it. San Pedro doesn't have a lot of high quality bakeries. This one is nestled in the middle of a residential area right next to The Chori Man, another great spot to try. I've only been here a few times. When they first opened, they were always sold out by the time I could go. I've tried a few of their items and there isn't one that I don't like. The OG cookie is so delicious. They had a vega chocolate chip cookie someone has me try and it was amazing and I'm not even a vegan. It's a small little place. I hear they are only doing deliveries during this quarantine season, but when we can all come out and support all our local businesses afaIn, definitely hit up this spot! read more

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Where did the original pastry chef go?? Very disappointing when I bought a $5.00 almond croissant without much almond or marzipan inside. Quality has gone way down yet prices keep going up. Might just have to go to France to get my 1.70 Euro croissant. Don't think I'll be returning here. read more

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Love this bakery! It's cute and small and have amazing coffee and good bread! Attentive staff I always get there different rye's for my parent because they love them too but can't go out as much!! Thanks colossus!! read more

Latte was great, people were nice and most of the pastries and the country bread was delicious. I wish I could give 5 stars but I was pretty disappointed with the chocolate croissant. It was smashed and the dough seemed under cooked. So it was flat $4 croissant that was not flaky whatsoever. It was still warm so maybe prematurely packed? I've had much better croissants for half the price. Double check your order because they forgot to include one of my pastry so they went in to get it! Then I looked to see if everything else was in but then another pastry was forgotten. That could've easily been $10 of goodies that I paid for but didn't get if I didn't double check. Maybe it was just a bad day so we may give this place another try since we want to support small business! read more

The prices are high but apparently that's because they pay their staff better than most. And thankfully, everything I've had there is delish. Even though the breakfast sandwich is a whopping $15, it's huge and perfect for splitting. Ambiance isn't much to speak of since this location is a hole in the wall takeout joint. They do have some cute merch and there are a couple seats to wait on outside the door until your order is ready. Even when it's busy, everything comes out pretty quickly. read more

Come early -- it's no joke. 28 minutes into their opening, they were already out of 2 of the loaves we wanted. everything we had was so good! sourdough baguette, olive & cumin loaf (some bites the cumin was overwhelming but that texture!!), choc croissant, almond croissant, pecan roll (drooooool) read more

Once the pandemic was in full swing, I decided I needed to jump on the CSA band wagon when I saw that Colossus was offering boxes from County Line Harvest. I have been picking up CSA boxes every other week for the past 2-3 months or so. Originally, I had just planned to get the CSA box (County Line is awesome btw - the best CSA box I've ever had), but figured I should support the bakery as well. I started small, just getting an OG Chocolate Chip cookie. It was delicious! A perfectly chewy tender cookie. But as the weeks progressed, I have ended up ordering more and more with each pickup, and each week, the pastries are totally delicious. My favorite item has been the ham & cheese croissant which I pretty much order every time. It is just so light and airy and beautiful. Perfect amount of ham/cheese with the butter pastry. They also had a strawberry almond croissant that was equally delicious. Don't sleep on their kouign-amann. When I've had it elsewhere, I always that it was too crunchy and hard. Colossus's was light and crispy, with just the right amount of sweetness. I love going to their website and seeing what new special item they have that day. I haven't yet tried their bread, because I've been making so much bread during the pandemic, though I'm sure their bread is much much better than anything I made at home. The ordering can only be done online, according to signs on the door. They have a table outside and bring your food to you after you call them to let them know you are there. The staff is always wearing masks too. read more

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I really Love colossus and want to support local but I can't justify spending $7 on a 12oz latte :( prices have just gone way too high. Increasing prices was one thing but now only offering small cups for the same amount of money is not cool. I hope they reconsider. read more

Hands down they have the best chocolate chip cookies. No doubt about it small little bakery kinda easy to miss but pass by early enough and you'll definitely not miss the lovely aroma coming from the baking. If your a cookie lover this place can be dangerous lol I only get a cookie at a time otherwise I know I wouldn't be able to stop myself from consuming them all at once. Definitely a must try. read more

Colossus - Chocolate chip cookie - Bakeries Near Me - San Pedro, California

The best bakery and coffee shop in San Pedro! On my first visit, I had to control myself on the pastries I wanted to try. Tea is my favorite and I had a very delicious London Fog! Thank you Colossus for making my first visit delicious! Looking forward to my next visit! read more

Where ever you are, come to pedro to visit this shop. The best pastries, the best bread, and a proper latte to go along with. You gotta get enough to take home to friends and family or they'll be too jealous. read more

Colossus - Latte - Bakeries Near Me - San Pedro, California

Some of the best breads in SoCal. They use quality ingredients! Fortunate to have them in our city. The coffee bean they use is wood quality as well. read more

I am thrilled that this fantastic bakery opened in San Pedro. Their bread is among the most delicious I have ever eaten, and I have eaten my fair share of bread. The crust is flavorful and chewy. The inside is soft and chewy at the same time. I've tried the seeded, country, ancient grain, and olive cumin. Every one has delighted me. They also have a good selection of treats: cookies, bear claws, muffins, etc. I bought the vegan olive oil chocolate cake. Dense, super chocolatey, very moist, and not too sweet. Perfection! Please support this amazing small business throughout these hard times. They're selling from a table at their front door, so no one is crowded inside. They also have hand sanitizer on the table for you to use when you complete your transaction. Only credit cards are being accepted for the time being. read more

Colossus - seeded bread on the left, olive cumin on the right. Scrumptious! - Bakeries Near Me - San Pedro, California

If you like mediocre taste and good quality for a large premium served with condescending, lack luster service, then this place is for you. As for me I like to spend my money where it's appreciated. read more

I really love kouign amanns and theirs is one of my favorites around LA. They have really fun seasonal pastries which have all been delicious and are worth trying too. A wonderful place to get away from hectic LA for a minute and enjoy some incredible pastries with either coffee or unique homemade sodas. The inside space is small but cute, and seating is outside so you can enjoy your pastries and coffee in the warm sunlight to put you in a soothing mood. read more

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Colossus is a little bakery with a coffee bar next door to Choriman on Alma. When I came by, there was a line for Choriman but not for Colussus. I was able to walk in and order a blueberry financier. I just about hit the floor when the little gf cake that was about 2 inches in diameter and 1 inch thick was $7, but it was delicious. At these prices, can't say that I would rush back. Plus, it was served ice cold, which was pretty sad. Good but not great. read more

Always great, pastries and bread! have been coming here for a couple of years and always forget to leave a review until today... and I visited other bakery it just reminded me how good this place is! read more

This bakery just opened and I stopped in to get a pastry. I got two, the strawberry and peach. I really liked the strawberry but it was a bit too crispy. I will come back to try this again but it has great potential. The guy who helped me was really nice. Everyone was very friendly. I got a good vibe from them and look forward to trying more pastries in the future. read more

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I try to only make it here a week fresh baked bread Kouign Amann ..fresh brewed coffee, order in advance online..not a question! Pick up and gooooo...Worth the wait every time read more

I don't get what the big deal is about this bakery. The bread and pastries are ok better than market or just the same.

Small walk in and walk out coffee/ bakery/ breakfast quick bites spot. Not a fan of the coffee. Spinach turnover is good. Next to another eatery and located within a coastal neighborhood. Cute spot. read more

Enjoy their selection of fresh bread and pastries. Their coffee is good too. I also like that you can order online and pick up later as some items sell out quickly. read more

So excited to have this new bakery in our neighborhood and it's open at 6 AM the coffee is excellent and I just had the best strawberry tart I've ever had in my life. I stopped by a friends house this morning for coffee and he tells me I have to try this bread it was cumin and olive. Had to go check this place out . The moment I walked in I was hooked The smell of fresh bread and spices and coffee everything I like :-) along with excellent customer service. So happy seeing the neighborhood moving in such a positive direction I can now get gourmet food without ever even getting in the car. Bread pastry and the chorizo man next-door. Some real tasty food happening in the neighborhood :-) Definitely try the strawberry tart read more

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Very happy for this quality bakery to be established in So Cal. I am familiar with Kristen's work and think she is a genius! Her curiousity for flavor,celebration of ingredients, as well as her passion for the product are all reasons why her work is delicious and inspiring! Ps: the coffee is superb read more

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