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It's a small shop with no indoor seating. There is outdoor seating, but you have to be on ground…read morelevel for it. There's a self serving kiosk but I crashed at some point when we were looking through our choices. We ended up having the worker help us. They helped me choose my flavor because I was debating on either smores or banana. I'm glad I ended up with banana! Banana(8/10): The cake part basically tasted like banana bread and it was quite delicious! As much as I enjoyed it, I thought the frosting was overly sweet. I would still choose that flavor if I were to choose again! Protein(0/10): I thought the whole thing was very dry and it didn't help with the frosting being overly sweet. Definitely, will not be choosing this again. Service(10/10): They were kind and helpful! I accidentally dropped my cupcake and I was devastated! I asked if they were ok with switching it out and luckily they allowed it! I was very grateful for the worker that helped us! Overall, a place worth trying especially for their service!

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11.5 mi•Beverly Grove

I stopped by Magolia Bakery and tried te banana pudding everyone talks about. Honestly, I should've…read moregotten the bigger cup because thing disappeared way too fast. The budding was so creamy, the bananas tasted fresh, and those little vanila wafers made somehow a cupcake came home with me too. Definitely walked out with more than I planned, but no regrets!

Had no idea there was a Magnolia Bakery in Los Angeles. We picked up a chocolate cake for a party…read morewe were having. Something simple with a basic vanilla buttercream so everyone would be happy. The service was pretty quick and everyone was super nice. When it came time to eat the cake it was delicious, very soft and flavorful. There was a bit too much buttercream on the inside as filling for my liking, but I just didn't have to eat it.

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Deja Vu Cakes

4.9(659 reviews)

13.7 mi•Valley Village

Women-owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

Pros -great cupcakes…read more -friendly staff -gluten free options -not too sweet -parking lot Rating 9/10

Went in yesterday around noon to check out this Déjà Vu Cakes and instantly the aroma of the…read morefreshness welcomed me in with open arms and good vibes. I have been here twice in the past, but not in a long time. Needed to buy a box of yummy cupcakes for my friend's birthday and wanted few for me and my son. Rubina, the owner being so sweet, kind, nice, and helpful helped me to choose variety of cupcakes for my friend, and also helped me to decide what my cravings were.? I went with like 6 cupcakes of different kind, and they looked AMAZING!! Got Chocolate cupcake, berry cupcake with light frosting on top, & Red Velvet Cupcake for me and my son to share. Their cupcakes are seriously addicting, in the most dangerous way!:-) They are light, fresh, yummy, and full of flavor w/out being too sweet. Simply irresistible. They have a clean shop, cute, quaint, and welcoming. They only make cupcakes. No other types of goodies. Just letting you guys know. They do deliveries and small catering for your occasions. Moderate prices. Plenty of parking shared with numerous businesses and one last thing; go see the owner and she will help you to pick out your favorites!

4.7 mi•Little Tokyo, Downtown

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Cafe Dulce

4.2(2.7k reviews)

There's always a line for a reason…read more We came here to get some desserts. The snowcan roti did not disappoint and the chocolate creamy donut was amazing. The creamy inside the donut was really good. We also got a few other roti and donuts + hot coco to go with them. The place is small but there are seats outside. I would come back for the creamy donut

If you're ever walking around Little Tokyo you'll see many people drinking matcha, and 8/10 times…read morethat matcha is from Cafe Dulce! I've been a regular at Dulce for quite some time now, so much so the staff greet me warmly when I come in and already know what my order will be from drinks to food. I would love to highlight each and every one of their staff but by that point I would just be listing all their employees. I love how quickly they tend to customers, even when the line is egregiously long (mostly mornings, lunch, and weekends) they are so kind and helpful. Their service never falters. My favorite drink is their popular blueberry matcha (I love it with oat milk). Its sweet but not too sweet and perfect for people who want a little something different than just plain matcha. Even people who I know who don't normally enjoy matcha love this matcha. They also have a variety of good pastries that my family gets by the box. My personal favorite is the snowcat roti. For when I'm hungry for a meal I usually grab the pastrami sandwich its delicious but make sure you go before the kitchen closes at 6pm for a hot meal. There are plenty of seating indoor and outdoor with umbrellas and tables. You usually spot people with a laptop or sketch book or just hanging at the tables with friends. Overall, an amazing cafe located at the heart of Little Tokyo. I'd argue at this point its definitely a tourist destination if you're visiting for the first time!

Small case with a lot of flavor

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Bottega Louie

4.1(19.7k reviews)

5.6 mi•Downtown

I came here for dinner the night I met my now-husband. I'll never forget that night, I already…read moreforgot what I ate lol, but I do remember he ordered me a cake because my birthday was at midnight. It was one of the only spots in DTLA that could seat our whole group and was still open, so extra points for that. Now, a few years later, we're getting married in two weeks, just a few blocks away from here. Life is great. He's the best thing that has ever happened to me.Thank you, Bottega Louie!!

The wife dined here without me but was kind enough to bring me a couple of large slices of the…read moreBURRATA PROSCIUTTO PIZZA. It was a tad salty for my taste but still delicious regardless. I added a bit of shredded mozzarella and EVOO just to cater a bit more to my palate. It was a very nice tasting slice. Very good presentation and taste. RATING = A

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Erin McKenna's Bakery

3.8(973 reviews)

8.7 mi•Windsor Square

Solid gluten free vegan and kosher bakery. It's a cute place but very tiny on the inside. I…read morepreviously visited the santa monica location before it was closed and it was much bigger. The workers are kind and patient. Love the variety for us gluten free people!! It tastes like a good majority of their pastries are corn meal based. I could be wrong. The dot cake was very dry so I wouldnt get it again, but I was happy to finally have a gluten free version of the trendy dessert!!! The sugar cookie was so good and the cake pop was alright, once again very corn meal tasting which I wasnt a fan of!

So I didn't realize this place was both gluten free AND vegan until after I bought the treats. All…read morethings considered they didn't taste too bad!

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Sprinkles Beverly Hills

3.8(3k reviews)

13.4 mi

I came here back in January to redeem my free birthday cupcake but due to an error in their…read moreordering system, they had run out of the last vegan cupcake before I had arrived (and after the order had been placed). They were so apologetic when I came and they offered me a different cupcake, but I declined and they gave me a free cupcake to use on a future order (that expired in six months). Jump to yesterday when I remembered I still had that coupon to redeem that was about to expire. And as it turned out, I was already planning a trip to the westside. The coupon code they had given me didn't work on their website, so I emailed customer service for assistance. They were so helpful and redeemed it for me, asking what flavor and time I wanted to pick it up. My heart raced again, fearful I would drive all that way and they would run out of the last vegan cupcake. The customer service person assured me that they would put it aside for me with my name on it. I arrived about 10 minutes after the time I had ordered it for, as traffic was atrocious. Thankfully I found a meter across the street to park at. When I arrived, the employee enthusiastically greeted me and had such a great bubbly energy. The store itself was fun and vibrant. She was very helpful in finding my item, which had been placed in the back of the store. She brought it out and it was clearly labeled on the box that it was the vegan red velvet, so I could be assured it was indeed mine. When I got home, I ate the cupcake. It was so rich and indulgent and they do such an amazing job creating a soft delectable cake with a smooth and creamy cheesecake frosting. The frosting is the perfect balance of sweet with just a little bit of tartness. Despite being so rich, the dairy free frosting didn't upset my stomach, so I was able to eat more in one sitting than I anticipated!

I came for their free cupcake on their anniversary. Free iconic red velvet cupcake for the first 25…read moreguests! I was guest # 5. Not much of an ambiance, it's just a to-go spot. Friendly staff and delicious cupcakes!

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LoveCakes

4.9(72 reviews)

5.1 mi•Atwater Village

Long overdue review after many, many awesome cookies from LoveCakes!…read more It all started about four years ago when I stumbled upon a both LoveCakes hosted at an event... OMG, so good I had to go back for more! Since then, I've been blessed to have these amazing cookies at about three events since. Whether for a birthday or just a fun reunion with friends, these baked goods are always a good call! Thank you!

Just had to come back and say Angie is the best!!! Highly recommend for the kind service,…read morereasonable price and beautiful cakes!

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Peace of Cake

4.7(21 reviews)

2.7 mi•Lincoln Heights

Food service and ambiance are great here…read more Cake is delicious and nice cream too. The staff is very kind.

We saw Peace of Cake on our social media feeds, so we made it a point to actively look for it when…read morewe came to Westfield Century City. Fyi - it's located on the second floor right next to CPK. It's a small cake shop that can handle a few customers at a time so be patient if you're coming with a group or if it's busy. The employee we interacted with was nice and more than willing to answer any/all questions. We even got to try a free sample of their chocolate cake while we looked everything over. You can build your own customizable cake if you're adventurous with plenty of toppings to choose from. They also have signature cakes if you get overwhelmed and want to keep it simple. My better half and I shared a Strawberry Shortcake. We were both surprised by how good it is! A perfectly moist and tasty treat! They also write your name on the cake box so you can take pics and humblebrag to your friends/family. We like that all the cakes are individual-sized so it's not too heavy. Bonus points for having a lot of gluten-free options! Hope Peace of Cake continues to be successful! They also have online ordering/pick-up available.

7.4 mi•Wilshire Center, Koreatown

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Concerto Bakery

4.2(335 reviews)

Free WiFi

Kid friendly

This isn't really a sit down spot to hang out but its a great Korean coffee/bakery spot to grab and…read morego. It is located in the same business building as H Mart and is right across from the supermarket's check out area. You can find ready made cakes, a large variety of salt breads, pastries, cookies, and savory snacks. They also have a full coffee/matcha/tea menu as well. I ended up grabbing some custard bread and some salt breads. Everything tasted fresh, moist, cream was good, and not too sweet. I just love that they have a huge variety of everything and want to come back and try their berry cakes. Their matchas also looked good but I was just so full at the time. I cannot wait to be back to grab more items.

Concerto Bakery is located right in front of H Mart; I love me a good bakery outside of a…read moresupermarket! Unfortunately, though, I think this may be a one and done experience. (The staff were nice, but the work environment and pastries were not enjoyable.) I've always walked by Concerto but never had a chance to try, so I thought I would. I had an hour to kill, so I planned to whip out a laptop and work with coffee. I had their Blueberry Latte, and it was very very sweet. The puree? I think I would've been satisfied with that in two or three drinks. The latte felt okay, though. In terms of working here, do yourself a favor and... don't. The tables are smaller than they appear, and the space is quite narrow as well. Once you find a spot, you'll also need to prepare for the next battle, music so loud that you won't be able to concentrate and focus. And of course, power outlets and Wi-Fi are not available here despite what the comments say. I later came back for some end-of-day discounted bread for salt bread. I can see the appeal of salt bread, but really they were bread willed with a variety of sweet filling - probably a not for me. I had also a banana walnut bread, and this was much heavier than I expected. This is one that could be split amongst 5 servings and be enough. It was on the crumbly end and fairly dry, so it did get stuck in the throat quite a bit.

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Marlen G.

11 years ago

I 'am disappointed with this bakery!! I purchased a $105.00 cake with a "discount" that fell apart within 20 min. I came here and talk to the owner, I showed her the picture of the cake I wanted her to make for me for my son's birthday. I asked if it was possible for her to make it for me,just like the picture witch she did... it looked decent, however the cake started melting and falling within 20 min. ( and the day wasn't even a hot day). The roses fell apart the cake was melting and the flavor was soooooooooo sweet like as if they had pour the whole bag of sugar on it. If I pay $105.00 for a cake I expect to be good and not to melt. The cake was only for like 20- 25 people and it wasn't good and bad quality. The had to changed the color on the cake like two times because they did it wrong the first time and they list the picture I had gave them. I came in to check up on the cake a day before and I met with the other owner a short bald man, who was really, really rude. and did not want to show me the cake. He said; he said I couldn't see anything and to wait til the next day and if I didn't like it too bad to just go somewhere else. Ugh!! like if I can really find somewhere else to get the cake done when the party was the next day. Never again will I come to this bakery. I had a bad experience, and the owners are really rude. They don't know how to treat their customers. Bad! Bad! Bad!!! ugh. read more

Lissa R.

10 years ago

El Aguila Bakery, I've been coming to this bakery since I was little. The one thing I absolutely love and was introduced to was their Agua De Platano which is a banana water. They have it once a week and I always call to see what days they have it. You will fall in love with that drink... I love it so much that I bought a whole 5 gallons of that drink and shared it with everyone in my family! I always recommend the bakery to everyone I know. And also their pans, tamales, and everything else at the bakery are really good! Also keep in mind if your a clean freak like me for inspection from the Los Angeles County Department Of Public Health they have an (A) so that must tell you something! read more

Tim S.

12 years ago

The El Aguila Bakery is a "Must-see" stop when at Fisherman's Wharf. It is fun to watch all of the bread creations being made by the bakers, as well as purchase and take some home for friend's and family. We also ate at the cafe, and had pizza and a grilled cheese sandwich. Both were delicios but I wished I would have tried one the soups in the bread bowl as they looked divine! The cafe also has a store attached to purchase culinary gifts and souvenirs. Overall I loved this place, and brought home some bread to remind me of my visit to Los Angeles CA read more

Lina M.

11 years ago

So I decide to take breakfast for the office, my boss is a big fan of tamales, we'll let me tell you this place has the worst nastiest Greasiest tamales ever can you believe we all got sick from these tamales it was horrifying. I felt bad because I was the cause of bringing undercooked nasty tamales to work I will never go back to purchase anything from here again it's sad to say but so true. People please be careful before you eat these you don't want to get sick my boss actually got food poisoning from the green tamales so nasty! read more

Alexis A.

7 years ago

First of all i just want to say that i had amazing customer service and got treated so well. It felt very welcoming once you walk in. The bread tasted like it was just right out of the oven! So soft! I also had the chance to purchase some tamales and wow blown away! I totally recommend going and will for sure be coming back to enjoy more authentic Mexican Pan dulce! read more

Mike R.

10 years ago

I normally go on about specifics of the food and staff, but for this review I will simply type this. I moved back to the Valley three months ago, and the one thing that I miss the most in El Sereno is, El Aguila Bakery . read more

Sara S.

12 years ago

YUM! We stopped into Ferrara's on our walk back to the hotel after dinner in Little Italy. It is Italian Heaven, with a ton of dessert and coffee options to choose from me.It really amazing! read more

Jose N.

12 years ago

Thanks for the amazing evening! And a shout out to Michelle who took care of our every need!!!! It's employees like this that make us want to come back!!!! read more

Victoria H.

10 months ago

Try not to bakery. If I if you times doesn't stand up to the expectation, everything is always stay on very dirty, but not ever go back.

James D.

12 years ago

Guac is very good. Super long wait though. Was asked to move tables after dinner but was compensated with a free dessert.

William D.

12 years ago

Outstanding lunch spot! Love clam chowder in bread bowl, sandwiches, and friendly service.

Dan L.

10 years ago

This place is wonderful!!!!! Great pan, great prices!!!

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