*** Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants (2025): #42 *** While I've never been to their main location in Culver City, I've been to this Grand Central Market location twice now. I've left equally impressed both times. Fat + Flour definitely makes some of the best cookies around. If you find yourself in the area craving sweets, this is an excellent option sure to satisfy. I can't wait to come back for more soon! read more

I wanted to love this place. The cookie I got was honestly amazing, easily a 5-star product. Super fresh, great texture, and packed with flavor. What brought my rating down was the experience at the counter. After paying $4 for a cookie with my card, I was prompted to leave a tip for what was essentially just placing the cookie in a bag. I chose no tip, and the employee visibly reacted and said "wow," which felt unnecessary and uncomfortable. I'm all for tipping when it's earned, but moments like that take away from an otherwise great product. A simple thank you for supporting the business would have gone a long way. read more

I gave it two stars due to the quick service, but that's about it. I ordered an iced honey-vanilla latte with regular milk. When I received the drink, I clearly saw the gradient of milk and espresso. However, when I mixed everything and drank the latte, it just tasted like syrup and water mixed. There was no taste of coffee or milk, which was really confusing, given the clear visual that I had before mixing. I tried to finish the coffee, yet I couldn't take more than a few sips before I ended up throwing the entire drink. I didn't order any of the pastries or dessert, so I can't provide a review on that, but I wouldn't suggest ordering the latte. read more

Fat + Flour is a pie shop stand within GCM in DTLA. They offer cookies, pies, coffee and tea. I perused their menu and decided to get just an iced peach tea. And it was refreshing. Male staff was competent. Service was spot on. I looked at their fat pies and it looked depressing. Overall, it's a nice spot to grab an iced tea. read more

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I got the lemon lavender cookie and it was alright. Supposedly this is an offshoot of another place elsewhere, but maybe the main place tastes better? Cookie prices were fair but nothing really stood out. Even though my cookie had no chocolate on it it was covered with chocolate so could do better with utensils. It's in a busy grand central market but when I went it was quiet. It was easy and quick to get my cookie read more

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5 stars for the pie and cookies but 1 star for service. I have been there sooooo many times and always make an effort to tip well etc. I own Nicole ruckers cookbooks. but the employee (not nicole) who is there most of the time is soooo crazy rude. I had a basic question about allergens for one of the items and she basically scoffed at me (?!?!?!) So crazy to treat polite paying customers like that. Thankfully the Culver location doesn't have these issues. Go there instead! read more

I liked their chocolate chess pie which in my opinion tasted like a brownie in pie form. This pie had an interesting and rich chocolate flavor that you could really start detecting towards the end of each bite, and I really loved its crust which I thought had a brownie-like texture. The key lime pie was decent and not too sweet. The texture in this was also decent. Though I wasn't necessarily amazed by this pie by any means. read more

Fat + Flour - Chocolate Chess Pie and Key Lime Pie - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Drinks are fine (but seriously, you're surrounded by other places like GGET and Bastion that are over the top, so it's here for convenience. F&F is on the charts because of French butter and pulling no stops on luxurious recipes. The cookies are chewy and flat because the butter content is super high and not refrigerated before baking. The Chess pie is the Southern traditional version with cornmeal based dark chocolate pudding (not the plain egg custard version), a solid 6% whipped cream and the whisper of white vinegar is there. I'm happy with the laid back service especially after this near 12 hour shift in Photo Booth sized box. They were doing a demo kitchen at the Pie Fest over at the Autry for PiDay so shift relief was tough but he pulled through (with a near sold out day.) it's a stand and go stand near the NE corner of GCM near the Agua Fresca places. read more

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My bf and I come to the Grand Central Market every now and then but this was our first time trying this vendor! There was a line which seemed like they were regular customers based on how they spoke and chatted about the cookie flavors. We only picked up some cookies to enjoy but definitely want to try their coffee and pies next time! Great quality cookies, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. A bit on the sweeter side for my taste but if you're into the sweet stuff, this spot is for you! My bf got some Reese's and peanut butter ones along with a bourbon pecan choco chip. We also got a butterscotch one that I thought was a bit sweet but the flavor was spot on! The place is busy for sure and doesn't actually have seating or tables but you can find them all over the market! It does get busy in here so finding a place to sit is a bit of a challenge but at least you can take home to enjoy! IG: @ammysalamii read more

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Wow... the service here is HORRIBLE. Came here last week with my friend on our lunch break and I was appalled by the disrespect of the worker. She basically tossed our food on the counter and walked away. She was nothing but disrespectful and cold. The pie and cookies are good but the service is NOT it... do better read more

Fat + Flour - Key lime pie - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This pie is just not it. For a place famous for its key lime pie, I can almost guarantee people haven't had a genuine key lime pie. The crust is just a mushy mess. It's like someone took brown sugar and just pressed it into the pan. The pie is way too bitter and the weak whipped cream doesn't hold up like a merengue or genuine cream to balance out what a key lime pie should be. The only positive here is the texture of the pie which is really nice. read more

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Fat and Flour Cookie heaven All my favorite cookies and more to enjoy, anything with Oatmeal has me at first bite, Snickeldoodle is a big winner and the Peanut Butter are excellent. But my favorite is Chocolate Chip Oatmeal, so good! At $4 a cookie, choose wisely, but for gourmet cookies, you pay for what you get and these are good size cookies. read more

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This place is called Fat + Flour, so you kind of know what you are getting into when you walk up to a place like this. Located inside of the Grand Central Market, Fat + Flour is a small dessert shop that has pie, cake, brownies, and cookies. After enjoying some lunch, it was time for dessert and my wife picked this place for the occasion. I didn't need much time to think, so a piece of Chocolate Chess pie and a double chocolate chip cookie. The chocolate chess pie was solid, though I'm not really a pie guy. The chocolate was solid, the frosting was solid, and it was overall a decent dessert. The double chocolate cookie was very, very, very good and as chocolatey as a cookie could possibly be. Overall, Fat + Flour is a Grand Central staple and a dang good little bake shop. I enjoyed both the things I ordered and the staff was friendly and quick to give our oder as well. Got a sweet tooth? Fat + Flour will take care of you! read more

Fat + Flour - A piece of pie and a cookie. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have yet to try the goods but the service wasn't great.. they put my cookies together.. this might not seem like a cardinal law but think about itmmtjeu are two distinct cookies with distinct flavor profiles so them being smashed... Keep in mind one has sea salt and the other doesn't so not detrimental but a important detail.. anyways need to know how it's gonna go.. I'll keep ya posted read more

Service. Came on Saturday at 2pm and was met with a condescending rude cashier. Won't be returning to buy another pie. The pies are fine but I don't need to be met with negative energy and condescending attitude I am not a child. read more

Had their chocolate chess pie slice tonight and it was okay. Literally never heard of "chess" pie so I asked the guy what it was and was met with sarcasm. "Well what does it say? How is it spelled" Skip the pie - Certainly not worth the rude tone of the cashier! Now seeing the other reviews (which I prob should have done before buying) it appears I'm not alone in that sentiment... read more

The key lie pie was delicious, but the customer service was atrocious! The only person working there was a lady with dark hair and bangs. She was extremely rude! It started when I attempted to ask a question a few minutes prior to opening. She was ignoring me, I said "excuse me" around 8 times. She turns around, takes out her earphone and stares at me. I asked "Will you have key lime pie today?" Her response was "...we have key lime pie everyday" so I go eat a meal and come back. There was a "Be right back" sign on the register. I wait, she comes back and stands there, doesn't say a word to me. I ask how much a slice of key lime pie is. She said "it's right there" points and says "$7" I don't have my glasses on and it was pretty small. So I order and then leave. She made my experience there awful! I was recommended to that bakery and unfortunately the experience I had with that specific staff member makes me not want to return. read more

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Man do I hate giving low reviews and rarely do I give them, but the customer service here is seriously lacking. Visited on Friday in the afternoon after being invited by Grand Central and there was a single employee working at the time. This employee was not friendly at all and gave attitude from the very beginning of our interaction all the way to the end. Not sure if she was having a bad day? We didn't appreciate the dirty looks or negative remarks she said under her breath, so much so that we actually called her out on it but she was defensive, didn't apologize, and took no accountability. I'm sure this spot is good, but we were so turned off by this experience that we didn't even try the key lime pie and cookie that we ordered. Such a bummer when something or someone negative ruins an entire experience. read more

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Great banana pie I can't get enough of that menu item GRISEL is a great staff person at this location so I keep going back read more

Fat + Flour - Bannana pie - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Chess pie was delicious!! super rich in chocolatey flavor, great texture and crust. Would def get it again next time I'm at grand central market! Service was very quick. Grand central market is always pretty packed, so just found a nearby table to enjoy. read more

Fat + Flour - Chess pie - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

not a ton of cookie options but i did try the butterscotch chocolate and it was SO good! my favorite texture in a cookie, perfectly crisp but still soft and chewy! the cookie was also salted and gave a good balance to how sweet the butterscotch made it. i love it though and would hope to try other flavors one day! worker was nice too read more

I was getting lunch at Lucky Bird and I made the mistake of turning around and locking eyes with the cookie case...I just had to get a cookie because I could tell by the way they looked that they'd be the perfect texture, chewy with crispy edges. I was right about that; it was so good! Only issue is I ordered the butterscotch chocolate chip but I was given the regular chocolate chip. Good cookie but not what I wanted to try... read more

These may be the best cookies I have ever had. I love how the peanut butter cookie has whole peanuts on top. It's is a super unique touch and I love how it adds extra crunch to the cookie. The lemon lavender is also incredible. The lavender is a totally unexpected flavor that really brings out the other flavors in the cookie. But you really can't go wrong with any cookie here. The pie is also absolutely amazing. read more

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Worker with the bangs and glasses was extremely rude, horrible customer service. My girlfriend and I stood at the counter for 2 minutes ignored. Then we bought 2 cookies worker said nothing but "Here" and handed us the cookies. We walked to get ice cream then went back to the counter they offer to eat at. As we were eating the worker came from behind us and yelled at us in such a rude manner and said "You need to leave if you're not going to buy anything" my girlfriend proceeded to say "We did". The worker then came back and said "sorry I didn't know" then wiped down the counter so we had to move. A little time passed and got up to throw away our trash and the worker offered my girlfriend a cookie to make up for her horrible customer service she rejected the cookie and we left very upset. This worker is horrible at customer service. And the cookies weren't even good very dry and not good at all. read more

If I happen to be in Grand Central Market, I will often check out Fat + Flour to see what they have on deck. While they may not have as a big of a footprint as their Culver City branch, they offer a good selection of pies. My usual go-to is the key lime pie, and I can always make space for that citrus delight. The graham cracker crust mixed with the tart filling and whipped cream topping remains one of my favorite desserts. What's great about Grand Central Market is that you can find ample seating both indoors and outdoors if you want to eat on site. I've never had any trouble with ordering, finding the process moves without too long of a wait. read more

Good for but horrible staff. This is to the large Pie Lady who was really rude while we were waiting, be polite maybe you will be happier in life. I definitely wont return until you apologize on this post ... to stand owner, she needs to her attitude or needs to cut her loose, send her to life management. read more

I was really excited to try this spot and I was ready to order a chocolate chip cookie and I saw that they had pies. I wanted to see if they had samples to try it but when I asked the lady w colorful makeup if they even do samples, she just laughed and didn't even make eye contact (not once, basically ignoring me) with me saying "uh no we don't" while she was checking the register. Obviously it's totally okay if establishments don't I just wanted to ask. It was extremely rude. I don't really hop on here and write reviews but as I was reading the rest, I'm not first one to bring this up. Very negative customer service. read more

Having Fat + Flour walking distance from my office is dangerous! Any time I have a craving for something sweet, Fat + Flour is the answer. Conveniently located in the hustle and bustle of Grand Central Market, there's plenty of restaurant selections. Ambiance is always busy and their stand is small but mighty. Service could be hit or miss, sometimes I'll get a very friendly cashier other times it's apparent they want to be anywhere but there. However, what make me return to Fat + Flour time and time again are their peanut butter cookies and chocolate chess pie. The peanut butter cookie is everything a peanut butter lover like myself desires. It's soft and has a dominant peanut butter flavor. One bite is never enough. Now onto the chocolate chess pie is made with a chocolate crust along with a chocolate cream custard. I enjoy it so much that I always order a pie for Thanksgiving whenever I'm in town. I hope Fat + Flour continues to be a staple at GCM! read more

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2024 James Beard Awarded Nicole Rucker of Fat + Flour, Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker therefore I just had to mosey on over to try some baked goods. Of course, I had to feed my inner sugar monster too... Located inside Grand Central Market in DTLA, the general area was bustling with patrons at 2PM on a Saturday. Fat + Flour didn't have much of a line and service was okay, straightforward and direct with me (which I don't mind) despite other Yelper's experience. I tried the Banana Cream Pie for $9 a slice and enjoyed it. Had fresh bananas in it, didn't taste too artificial and the pastry was thin but with dense crust. Cookies were flat and chewy type, with seemingly no baking powder and probably had a good amount of granulated sugar in it. For $4 a cookie I tried the Chocolate Chip Oatmeal and Lemon Lavender Sugar cookie. Both cookies weren't too overly sweet and the lemon lavender flavors were subtle. Wish they had other flavors to try, but they sold out. Couple vegan options (peanut butter, rainbow sprinkle cookie) and Gluten Free brownie, if you're wondering. read more

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People are Rude and The cookie was dry. While ordering the staff was blunt and irritated. Hopefully they can provide better service in the future. read more

Another place in Grand Central Market that was on my list to try. Like the rest of GCM, the vibe here was lively and energetic. I was told to get pie here, so pie I got. Perhaps I should have ordered the Key Lime Pie instead (which is what they are known for), so maybe next time. I was more in a chocolate mood so opted for the Chocolate Chess Pie. It tasted pretty good but a little too dense IMO. The cream was much needed to balance out the heaviness of the chocolate. I'll have to come back to try the "world famous" key lime pie and some of their cookies on a future visit. read more

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It's true- the Key Lime Pie is beyond fab!!!!! And the service is even better. Went here yesterday and the lady working was so incredibly helpful and kind. Will forsure be back. read more

Two stars for service and 4 stars for the cookies. The guy was a jerk and not very friendly when ordering. My coffee was gross and so sweet it tasted like sugar milk. $7 for a grande size and then when I came back to ask for an add shot it was $5 ! Ridiculous. read more

Fat + Flour - Cute but pass. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Perfectly made cookie. Good customer service + highly recommend the sprinkle cookie. Soft middle and chewy edges.

Los Angeles, DTLA. September 2023. A small stall in Grand Central Market, most conveniently accessed from The 3rd St side of Broadway. After you pass Eggslut you'll find them on the left side of the aisle, next to Shiki. It's a take-away. I tried a slice of their seasonal pie - Sour Cherry. I liked the Demerara and granulated sugar on top of the crust. The cherries were soft but still firm with a light tartness among the sweet jammy filling. It's kind of hard when you're traveling to stop for a slice of pie when there are so many other food options but this was worthwhile. read more

Fat + Flour - Seasonal Pie slice: Sour Cherry. Nice Demerara and granulated sugar topping the crust. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Today was not a good day for pie. After the disappointment of finding out that Sari Sari closed permanently and took their beloved buko (coconut cream) pie with them, I ordered the banana cream pie at Fat + Flour. It lacked the rich banana flavor true aficionados crave and the crust added little in the texture or flavor department. As I was eating it, I thought, This is a banana cream pie for those who really don't like bananas. I bought a chocolate chip bourbon pecan cookie for an in-flight snack. It was a solid cookie, but not so good as to add a fourth star to the overall rating. read more

Fat + Flour - The chocolate chip bourbon pecan cookie is worth a try. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The good part is the pie. Best strawberry rhubarb buttery oatmeal crust ever. Paid $66 for a whole pie for a pie party. Seemed pretty expensive but was awesome. The two stars off is for the owner who had snotty attitude when asked a basic question-what whole pies are available today? She had said they didn't have all the ones listed on the menu. She wouldn't even tell me the ones they did have. She insisted I tell her which one I wanted. I've never been there, so I'm not sure and would have liked to hear the options. I'm glad I chose well. Rest of the staff were nice. Small place, bit hard to park. read more

10/30/25 Pink haired girl working, has one headphone on while interacting with guests? super weird. I walk up, no acknowledgment. I say "Hello" and nothing. Ask for a brownie, she says "WHaT?", obnoxiously. (She would've been able to hear if she'd remove fucking AirPod from her ear) I state again I want a Brownie and ask for one with no nuts. She makes a face I am honestly surprised she has not been spoken to about her attitude? And says "That's all we have" pointing to the one with nuts. I walk away. Annoyed, dissatisfied and disappointed. I have been here before and have had their brownies and other sweets and was quite pleased at the taste. I was also taken care of by a worker much nicer than her. Dear manager, save yourself the labor and stop scheduling her. read more

I bought a slice of key lime pie and was astounded at the so called graham cracker crust...it was not hel together with butter!!! It's just a collection of loose crumbs. Never had I experienced this! I was so upset! Would have been better off with a whole Trader Joe's key lime pie which is about price of one of their slices! Ugh! read more

Ambiance: it's located near the broadway entrance in grand central market Service: very fast and well packed box Food: good station for coffee and sweets Key Lime Pie - **** bold acid taste, the crust could be better, still recommend for its flavor Price: the desserts are sold either by slice or entire pie, and the cost varies, key lime pie costs $7 per slice read more

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