The Hawaiian cookie - 5 stars Guava cheese cookie- 5 stars…read moreBrownie cookie - 3 stars Chocolate chip cookie - 3 stars

This place is so unique- all cookies inspired by flavors from around the world. I've come twice and…read moresomehow I ALWAYS don't pick right. The last two times I thought my cookie was mid but then tasted my friend's selections and was amazed! I guess that just means not all flavors are equal here. My friend's Oreo cheesecake cookie was soooo good. I got their best-seller (mango sticky rice) and thought it was just okay. Lots of ube options if you're into that. PARKING: street PRICE: think ~ $5 per cookie Seating/vibe: there is not a lot of seating here... more of a to-go spot

Highly recommend these cookies,they are better than Crumble. They have the right amount of…read moresweetness. I love the size and the price.

These cookies have been my downfall. I believe they are the perfect cookie for someone who likes…read moretheir cookies more on the moist side, but with a caveat. I tried them out from right after they opened, so I was able to watch a bit of an evolution. There seemed to be a lot of employee turnover at this location. As a result, there are days that they are excellent and others that a new person didn't seem to have a handle on the baking. I was in the parking lot the last few days and the store looks like it was closed down. Not sure if that is the case or something is going on because of the recent holiday. For that reason, try to check out if the store is still open before going.

The BEST gluten-free desserts in the city. So glad that they did not close, just moved next door!…read moreFavorites: brownies, cookies and chocolate chip cookie dough balls, chocolate chip pumpkin loaf. The Thanksgiving offerings of focaccia bread, stuffing, delicious pies and more make hosting so easy. Their staff is friendly, kind and knowledgeable. An awesome shop!

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.

Went here with my girlfriend on a Saturday morning just looking for something sweet and a little…read moredifferent from our usual spots. Pretty glad we stumbled across this place because everything we tried was really good. We got a couple of pastries and a croissant and honestly they were all pretty solid. The croissant especially was really buttery and flaky, hit the spot for sure. I will say that everything looked almost too good to eat but we managed. No complaints at all on the quality, you can tell they put a lot of care into what theyre making. The staff was pretty nice and helpful when we were trying to figure out what to order since we couldnt really decide. Not a huge deal but it was a busy morning and things moved along pretty smoothly. Overall pretty great little bakery. If youre looking for a spot to grab some quality pastries and maybe a coffee this is definitely worth checking out. Would definitely come back next time were in the area.

Sadly they don't accept discover…read more Outdoor seating with 6 tables and plenty of chairs. Great place to people watch, eat cake and grab a cup of coffee. Champignon: Hazelnut crunch at the bottom with hazelnut creme. The mushroom cap had a small layer of sponge cake and hazelnut creme on top. Lychee rose: Very light on lychee flavor, there's a combination of lychee and a light rose scent. It's layered with sponge cake, 2 layers of jelly. Sweetness similar to Asian cake.

The flavors here are so amazing! There's a very large variety and you can try everything! There's…read morealso a lot of Vegas and season flavors too which is nice!! Ice cream itself tastes very handmade and with fresh ingredients. Outside is cute with some yellow chairs and stools to eat at! Very cute at night with lights!! Service is very friendly and quick too!! Definitely a hidden gem as it's not super obvious it's ice cream! No parking except the street, but it's not too hard to find a spot!

We love Ginger's…read more It's certainly a pricey scoop of ice cream, but I've never a bad scoop yet! The servers are always pleasant and my daughter loves this place. I love that we can split the scoops, and taste as many as you'd like! I also love the seating outside! The yellow chairs are fun. This is our go to celebration spot!

"It's never too early for ice cream." -Michael Scott…read more The salted malted cookie dough is AMAZING

Making a comeback to this favorite place as they came up with seasonal chocolate theme flavors. I…read morewent for the recommended top two by the attendant, Chocolate Gold Almond Bar and Cake Batter Chocolate Fudge. Both were so good in their own way, the first one was more caramelly while the later while certainly let the cake batter flavor shined. So creamy and delectable, as how Salt and Straw always has been! Thanks to the patient attendant, dealing with my dilemma and letting me trying different flavors before making up my mind. PS, they now offer brownie waffle, which honestly smelled so so so good and I would come back for.

During the holiday season, that kind of just passed, I could not escape IG reels that romanticized…read morethe power of hot chocolate. Apparently, it can be so rich and thick (European Style) that it is part healing warmth and the other part just wildly delicious. So I decided to go ahead and find a cup of thick, and rich cocoa to hit me with holiday splendor, the kind that can re-assemble Frosty after his final melt. My friend Conrad and I were the duo who ventured to ChocoVivo to try chocolate, on chocolate, on chocolate, with some water on the side. ChocoVivo is in Culver City. The place itself is on Washington Blvd amidst some bars, and eateries. This place lends itself to be a dessert spot, an experience for chocolate lovers and those who are not, and anyone who just wants to experience the taste of chocolate in-depth and in odd luxury. As soon, as I entered, I made a beeline for the counter. I was overwhelmed with all the chocolatey choices: pastries, drinks, squares, with the list continuing exhaustively, it even included a chocolate skull that might serve better as decoration than a treat. I excused myself and went to use the restroom, I dared not ask questions to understand my options, when my bladder was full. I might make rash decisions, due to my inability to focus. And with so many options in front of me, I wanted to sample what was right and balanced for me. I wanted to sample chocolate, I just did not just want to taste chocolate. My trip to the facilities was a small adventure in itself. I passed a room with a man working on his laptop. But the room, seemed to be, like a Sultan's rest-room. It had pillows, hanging lamps, and a cream like colored that reminded me of sun-kissed sand. I clipped the room. There is a Minion (from Illumination fame) chilling in one of the couches. Another picture shows, a fishing net (maybe) with make-shift clouds pouring out of it, also leafs and butterflies. It seemed to be the remains of a shipwreck but it also held decorations that could have made the space more beautiful. I believe, and I could be wrong, of course, that this room used to be functional. A place to lounge, and see beauty, while enjoying chocolate. Now it was a forgotten room, whose purpose never fulfilled, and thus had stuff scattered around. I am sure, everyone can relate to that feeling, of getting stuff for an imagined room that never quite materializes and thus the room becomes storage, more than anything. Kondo deliver us! After, I came to the cashier, I ordered a hot chocolate. Conrad made a point, that the hot chocolate I ordered was not the European sipping hot chocolate that I had talked about on our car ride there. He then. made a point, that I should read a menu and then ask questions. I ask questions, as I read the menu. I eventually, ordered two hot chocolates, (one for him and one for me) and then we sampled 12 chocolate squares--- a sampler. The total was close to 60.00 dollars so this is an experience that is not going to the local mart and buying a Hershey's bar. The 12 chocolate samples were just great and enough, there were bigger samples, which I considered buying, but the price deterred me. The one that I got was super appropriate for both of us, by the end I was enjoying slightly by force, I mustered the strength to finish the half marathon. The full marathon would have tapped me out. The samples came with a card. Conrad was the one who was consulting the card, so we could not what chocolate we ate. It was truly fun, to be with someone who read of the information of the card, and then we tried to identify the taste as the card described. I wish I would have taken a picture of the card, but honestly, I am more of a determine by taste taster than a person who wants to be informed of what he is tasting, to know what he is tasting. I do remember the worst tasting chocolate we tasted--- it had black tea infused into it, I do not remember its cacao percentage, each chocolate had a cacao percentage. The hire the percentage, the sweeter the chocolate. The black tea had this earthy and tea taste that was profound. I guess imagine tasting. a black tea without sugar that is kind of the taste I struggled with. I am glad I tasted this chocolate, however, because it was part of the whole experience. I did not drive to the beach and endure a pothole, I drove to the beach and was both intrigued and jolted by the bounce that the pothole produced. Some chocolates I really enjoyed, the hot chocolate was goodness in a cup. The chocolate sampler also came with an espresso that was split into two cups. I was provided a knife to cut each chocolate. I put the knife in the center with one arm, and use the other hand to pierce the chocolate. My halfs were not perfect. Sometimes Conrad got the bigger half square, sometimes I did. I annotate all this so one knows that when you visit ChocoVivo you will need to work, if you want to split those chocolates, but the work was part of the fun!

At least for the drinks and cookies, ChocoVivo is pretty solid. European hot chocolate and regular…read morehot chocolates have a reasonable set of choices, and the cookies we had were served hot and loaded with chocolate chunks. Service is friendly, at least given how late in the day we arrived, and the decor is best described as homey. They had the windows open at the front, which was both welcoming but a bit chilly in the fall if you were to sit by them-- the actual establishment was quite comfortable, just the window area that was a bit drafty.

**FAVORITE LA BAKERY**…read more After years of living in LA and working my way through just about every bakery in town, I finally found the one. This is my soul bakery. PARKING We lucked out with street parking right in front. It's limited, and I can see it getting tight on weekends, but doable with patience. PASTRIES & CAKES PRINCESS CAKE - $6.50 I ordered this slice for my birthday, and it absolutely delivered. Alternating layers of airy sponge cake, vanilla custard, and house-made raspberry jam, topped with a dome of whipped cream and finished in light green almond paste. Every bite was balanced--rich but never cloying. Perfect texture, perfect sweetness. Rating: 5/5 RASPBERRY LEMON MOUSSE CAKE - $6.50 An indulgent combination of fresh raspberries and mousse layered with feather-light sponge cake brushed in lemon syrup. Finished with bits of raspberry-infused Valrhona chocolate, this cake hits that ideal sweet-tart balance. Bright, elegant, and not overly sweet--exactly how dessert should be. Rating: 5/5 SPANDAUER - $3.50 Understated and refined. Almond paste, custard, and crunchy almond flakes come together beautifully. Soft meets crisp in all the right ways. Rating: 4/5 KRINGLE - $3.50 A flaky pastry filled with almond paste and custard, topped with sugar and almond flakes. Simple, comforting, and executed perfectly. Excellent with coffee. Rating: 4.5/5 OVERALL Warm, friendly service paired with exceptional pastries and cakes. This place nails balance, flavor, and texture without relying on excess sweetness. I'll be back again and again.

While I'm not Danish, our half Danish family members live this when they visit LA…read more The pastries are always fresh, and very reasonable. We often give the cakes to friends and even teachers for the holidays. They seem to be a hit with everyone.

It was Hokey Pokey's standalone booth at Culver City Westfield mall, and it's sad to see they…read moreclosed their business here. They served the same items on their menu like at Century City Westfield, which I visited more often. I'd suggest try the Hokey Pokey for first timers, and I also like the hazelnut flavor. I prefer the ice cream served in a cone here, despite it might get messy when it's melting.

Anad was so helpful with making suggestions on what to order. I came there for a Yelp experience…read morebut I ended up also purchasing a separate item, the delicious Matcha Latte with Almond Milk. It was by far one of the best Matcha Lattes I've had. I loved that it was unsweetened and you have the option to add sweetener if you like. It was creamy and not bitter at all. Just the way I like it. The staff were all friendly. This is a hidden gem in the middle of Culver City Mall. I will definitely visit this location again.

I have been to all the Handels in So Cal. The service I…read morereceived at this Culver City location was great. I ordered ice cream for my three daughters and one of them tried a new flavor without first asking to sample it. She ended up not happy and not eating her ice cream. So I went in and spoke with one of the employee"s whom I did not get his name. He was empathetic to my situation and he kindly replaced it with her favorite flavor, black cherry. I'm grateful for the kind, understanding and prompt service I received. Customer forever. Handels is hands down the best Ice Cream in town.

Lots of ice cream flavors! However, not very good customer service…read more I was really excited to try this place since it's always popping when I drive past it, however I think it needs better management. At least when I visited, all of the employees were very young and it seemed like they didn't really want to be there. I noticed it because they were getting distracted and it was taking them a long time to get to each order. When our turn came, the employee who assisted us turned around and made a face because we asked for samples. This location definitely needs a responsible adult manager to supervise these younger employees. Perhaps with a better management system and structure, service will be faster and friendlier. Again, there's plenty to choose from when it comes to ice cream flavors. The ice cream is very sweet, so a small size will do. There's plenty of parking on the side, which is convenient.