This is for anyone who forgets their sandwich bread for lunch. I was in need of bread for a sandwich. Lucky enough to have found this place which did have bollios to make my sandwich. This place of course has pan dulce and cakes too. Come check them out if ever in DTLA. I may have to come back for a piece of cake next time. read more

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Funky old Mexican bakery that's a dime a dozen in other parts of town but I guess kind of rare in Downtown. All the usual stuff. Pastry was OK but agree they are CHEEP which almost got them four stars. read more

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Just stopped in here for a croissant and a pastry, great service, easy to order, cakes look delicious and it looks like they also serve savory foods. Would come again A++ read more

Only recommended if you speak Spanish. I went in on a Monday to place an order for a cake for a graduation party I was hosting on Saturday. I was prepared to pay a cash deposit upfront to place the order because I had seen other mentions here about it being cash only. The person at the counter didn't speak much English and asked me to come back the following day at 1 PM to speak with the cake manager. When I came back, the manager was not there and they asked me to come again the next day. I did and she still wasn't there. I wound up just ordering from Ralphs because I needed a cake! read more

I'm so happy thank you my brother loved the cake I love how they were able to do it with less then a weeks notice I've gotten cakes here and they are flawless and flavors are amazing read more

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This is one of Historic DTLA's hidden gems. You can still get coffee and a pastry for under five dollars, to go or eat in. My father used to visit quite often and would get delicious all occasion, cakes for our family, especially his grand children. I sure hope they are around for a long time! read more

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Love their cakes and the costumer service is great, they are really nice. Came in on Christmas Eve and I didn't have cash on me, the lady trusted me enough to tell me to bring in the money for the cake on Monday since I lived downtown. I made sure to come back to pay and tip her. I can't really think of other places that would have done that especially since I'm not a regular. read more

I need it a cake and yelped looking for a bakery in DTLA. This bakery came up and their pictures look good. I stopped by yesterday and picked up a 3 leches cake and it was delectable! Everyone at the office loved it, asked where I bought it and will be ordering cakes from them soon. CASH ONLY... read more

LA Gourmet Bakery - 3 leches cake... Delicious. Cash only. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great Rosca de Reyes, pero no salio ningún niño:( I called and the lady said that they had put some in. We destroyed the rosca and nothing came out. I won't get one from here next year read more

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Thee best all around period!!! I highly recommend!!! Make sure to bring cash! The older man I think is the owner and he is the nicest kindest with a heart of gold!!! read more

Cakes are so delicious. I recommend this establishment for anyone looking to celebrate occasions with a great cake. Certified

La gourmet bakery is our bakery of preference! Since our wedding 12 years ago, they have always excelled our expectations. Their cakes are not only beautiful for the pictures. But they are also delicious in favor. Our favorito is they're mocha and tres leches. They are absolutely to die for! Our only choice! read more

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I am forever a returning customer. Lupe makes the best cakes. Our go to cake has and will always be the tres leches and chocolate cake with chocolate and strawberry filling. There is a special chocolate crunch in the middle that we all love. Cakes are beautiful decorated with fresh flowers and a special treat (we love the macaroons). As always THANK YOU Lupe and Rafael for making it possible for us to enjoy these cakes ~ Anel read more

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I needed to grab 3 dozen pan dulces for my classroom so I stopped by this local spot. When I saw the great variety of pan de muerto, I had to get those instead. The owner is a lovely lady, dressed in a chef coat and pearls. When she found out the bread was for my students, she gave me one dozen for free! She even packed everything into a huge recyclable bag for me. I got to work, gave them out and had one for myself. The best Pan de Muerto I have ever had ever. I now have a local panderia I will be buying all my Mexican pastry from - and I work in East LA so that's saying a lot. read more

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The sandwich here is probably one of the best in LA. It's 5 dollars. They make there own bread. It's simple but perfect. Mayo, onion, tomato, meat, two types of greens and avocado. It's feels like something your mum would make when you come home to visit. Not my mum...but I am sure someones. read more

Did a quick stop to get a coffee and sweat bread, but instead ended up getting a ham Torta. The Torta was great, an perfect combination of toppings made a bomb ass Torta. If your ever looking for a mom made home style Torta, this is the place to go. I've tried the sweat bread in the past. That's one of the reasons I came back. They have good freindly service and are quick to get your orders done. read more

LA Gourmet Bakery - Ham Torta cut in half. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I needed two cakes last minute for my employer's birthday, they had a beautiful selection of cakes. I got 1 chocolate and 1 caramel. Everyone complimented the taste of the cakes and asked were I got them. Not too sweet, perfectly moist and delicious! Wonderful pricing too! read more

Beautiful cake .Would highly recommend this bakery to anyone They made it super delicious too ! read more

LA Gourmet Bakery - Such a beautiful cake. Would highly recommend this bakery. They made it super delicious too ! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

After reading the reviews and reading how wonderful the Guava empanada's were, on top of "Oh Yay, when did they finally open a decent Panaderia/Bakery in downtown? Well sadly, my regrets for being so harsh, but it wasn't what I expected :( First thing, I asked if they had any Guava empanada's and the counter person told me they didn't have any. Then I asked, "When will they get more or when do they make them?" He stated "Ummmm, I don't know, maybe next week". Ok, it's a random whenever, whatever business. Ok. Well I ended up buying a couple of pan dulce and also looked for the Pan de Muerto (which I didn't see). About this time most Latino bakeries have them, especially those that carry Pan Dulce. I didn't bother to ask. My coworkers tried the pastries and didn't really finish them (I couldn't eat any unfortunately - medical reasons), but when you see people not finishing pastries, you know they weren't satisfied. I'll stick to Boyle Heights/East Los and for that matter Hawthorne/Inglewood tends to deliver the goods. Too bad, I really got exited this was closer to my work and I really wanted to like it, but just couldn't. Perhaps the cakes are more satisfying. They looked really good. read more

Great business! This is a hole-in-the-wall bakery that's pretty much hiding in plain sight (there's no business sign on the storefront, but the cakes, pastries and goodies are right in your face, so I don't see the need). Located right outside one of the many food halls in downtown on Broadway, this place is a hidden gem for lunch. They have an assortment of sweets and baked goods, both cold and freshly baked. Very inexpensive, too ($1-4). The takeaway here is their delicious tortas and sandwiches, both $5 each (special meats like pastrami or roast beef are $1 more--bang for your buck, regardless). You can have them toasted or not. Ask to have them cut in half if you want to With the hiked prices of the young DTLA foodie scene, I'm hooked on these sandwiches, especially on a budget. Add-ons are free (cheese, tomato, spinach, onions, etc.), even avocado! The ladies behind the counter work really hard and are very skillful at taking multiple orders. However, they only take cash--I have to remember to get cashback in order for me to eat here. I've yet to have any experience with their cake orders, but if I do choose to order a cake through them, I will update this review. read more

I may have found one the one of the best kept secrets in LA...LA Gourmet Bakery. This place offers two of my favorite treats: cupcakes and empanadas! The first thing I got to try from this place was a cupcake! It was one giant vanilla cupcake. Moist vanilla cake base with lovely white frosting on top and a little edible candy butterfly on top, it was a cute and delicious treat. (http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=H4BiIX0gU-Fc2S487g7z1Q) The next thing I got to try from here were the empanadas. (http://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=H4BiIX0gU-Fc2S487g7z1Q) These pastries are another wonderful treat. These have perfectly flaky crust on the outside and the inside is filled with your choice of different delicious flavors. You can have your pick between a savory treat or a sweet treat. Their savory empanadas can be filled with good items like a chicken and potato empanada or a tuna empanada. If you choose a sweet empanada, you have your choice of sweet fillings like vanilla bean, pineapple, dulce de leche, apple or guava. I got to try a chicken empanada and the filling was nice and flavorful. For the sweet empanadas, I tried a guava filled one. What a delightful treat with it's sweet guava filling and a little bit of sugar sprinkled on the outside crust. My friend also let me try a piece of the dulce de leche empanada and I liked this one too. The thick and creamy caramel, dulce de leche filling was awesome. Hmm which sweet filling do I like the best, I can't decide! Both the ones I tried were awesome and this makes me think the other sweet fillings are just as delicious. Actually I can't even decide whether I like the savory or the sweet empanadas better. They were both great (Meaning: you should try one of each when you go here ;). This place is great for some treats this holiday season! Merry Christmas and treat yourself to a cupcake, an empanada or some of their other yummy treats from LA Gourmet Bakery. read more

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Owners seems nice but not a quality pastries. Yes inexpensive but rather pay more nearby Paris baguette.

I stopped in at this Mexican bakery during work and I bought a raisin roll, a pan dulce, and a pan de elote. The raisin roll was good--buttery and moist with lots of plump raisins, but the others were flavorless and a little hard (possibly over baked). Ehh. When I went to the counter to pay, the lady put my cash into an envelope and gave me change from her coin purse... They had *just* opened that day, but shouldn't they have been prepared with, like, a cash register? I guess it's ok to get something here if you happen to be in the area doing a drug deal, but otherwise, it's not worth it. read more

I'm sorry but for being rated 4.5 stars & each piece of bread being $1 a pop--- I expected buttery, fluffy, fresh sweetness out of their bread selection. However, every single piece I bought was stale and not tasty at all! And yes I went early in the day.... Perhaps their cakes are good? I didn't approve so much of the service either. I'll be back to try a Torta since they look amazing & huge! Plus they are $3.50 each, score! They too have a variety of agua frescas.... Man was that horchata screaming my name. I'll write and updated review and perhaps increase the stars upon my next visit. & it's CASH ONLY! read more

A hidden gem of a place for those who work and live downtown LA. They have a great bakery and wonderful sandwiches and tortas. After the bakery in the Grand Central Market closed last year I started going here. The food is always fresh, delicious and the highest quality. Today I had a tuna torta, chips and soda for $6.50. The tuna fish torta was wonderful. I ate inside while watching a riveting spanish language drama on the tele. I definately recommend this bakery and the sandwich and salad counter. This would be a perfect place to order for food to take to the beach or an outdoor concert/film in the park. Thanks to the ladies at LA Gourmet!!! read more

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This is all I have to say: $5 tortas! Massive tortas! Beautiful tortas! Savory tortas! Uh-Mazing tortas! But really, I've been coming here about once a week for the past month for a torta. It is a cash only place. But the tortas make it worth walking an extra block to the bank to withdraw cash for a torta...and a pumpkin empanada! It's my torta place. Definitely worth getting a torta if you're in the area! read more

Received an incredible birthday cake from this bakery, easily one of the best tres leches I've ever had! And so beautiful! read more

LA Gourmet Bakery - Best cake ever! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place has THE BEST cakes - Dulce De Leches and Tres Leches - heaven in your mouth. The counter girls work very fast and I appreciate their "no nonsense, I'm here to work" attitude. Even still, they are all friendly and helpful, especially the older gentleman who seems to be the owner of the bakery. The price is unbeatable and their pasties and sandwiches are delicious and fresh as well. I occasionally see the owner handing out free pastries to the homeless from time to time which makes me want to buy my cakes from them all the time. 5 stars all around. Definitely recommended! read more

Took a drive all the way from SFV for these tasty bread it's stuff with cream and weenies really good! Drinks are also great read more

LA Gourmet Bakery - Tasty drinks in order Ice coffee / mango / horchata - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We got our wedding cake from them OMG!!! it was delicious and beautiful !!! plus everybody was really friendly and helpful ... read more

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I really love this place. Where else can you go to get fresh baked goods at reasonable prices? Not many if at all. Their bread-pudding is sinful. Their Conchas and Pan Dulce are amazing and they always have something interesting. read more

LA Gourmet Bakery - Día de los Muertos display. Very cute. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have tried their cakes, bread, pastries, tortas, ice coffee, horchata, wow pretty much everything! I seriously love this bakery, they dedicate time to it and make sure every food item is at its best. Ive known the owners for quite a long time now, met them at my first job (flower shop) they would go every saturday to buy natural fresh orchids for their professional cakes. They are really sweet, everyone at this bakery is, as a matter of fact. I was there friday and the cashier recommended ice coffee mixed with their horchata, it was amazing! Thanks for the tip! Personal favorites: Torta de carnitas Tres leches cake with red roses for decoration Empanadas de crema Iced coffee Horchata read more

LA Gourmet Bakery never lets me down. They made my mom's b-day cake beautiful and delicious. I also picked up a few roast pork tortas. Light and good. Thank you so much Lupe and Rafael! Your the best! read more

Came here to order a cake I've ordered cakes for my daughters birthday parties in the past. Rosio helped me today, all I wanted was a nice unicorn themed cake for 30-40 people. I've gotten prices from 190-250 As soon as I showed her the image she said " hmmm we could do it but can you pay it?" At that point I gave her a look. Really lady? Who does that? She then calls her manager ( Guadalupe) over the phone to ask her for a price because apparently she had no idea what she was doing. It was a convo no longer then a minute. She approaches me and says $680. I asked her if she told her for how many people I wanted it for she responded with "No" Portos has some of the finest cakes in town and not even they have given me that price! Very bad service and prices. What happened to you guys? read more

I forgot to get a cake for my officer birthday celebration so I popped in her quickly at lunch. I found this bakery on a quick Google search. The cakes were beautiful and so reasonably priced. The people who work there are so nice and helpful. This is a cash only bakery and I like most people never have cash. Today I had 12.00 and they actually let me to cake on credit. They took my 12.00, gave me my cake and told me to come tomorrow with the other 12.00. I mean seriously! I've never been there before and they gave me as 24.00 on credit. AMAZING. read more

Super amazing Bakery tucked in the middle of DTLA!!! I stumbled across this bakery on my way to Pershing Square metro station. I enjoyed the Mango and ice coffee Drink. Soooooo GOOD!!! I would highly recommend this Bakery. Everything made fresh read more

I've ordered from this bakery many times and I am always satisfied. They make gorgeous cakes and the flavors they offer are amazing. I highly recommend this bakery for cakes. The owner is very kind and sweet. read more

LA Gourmet Bakery - They make gorgeous cakes and the flavors they offer are amazing. I highly recommend this bakery for cakes. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This bakery is a hidden gem in the heart of Downtown LA. My sons and I enjoy driving to the bakery at least once a month to enjoy a delicious torta de carnitas paired with a homemade agua fresca. So good! After our meal, we take the opportunity to fill a tray with an amazing selection of pan dulce, or sweet bread. The goal is to get home and enjoy our bread with coffee or hot chocolate. Additionally, if your family celebrates Dia de Los Reyes, I highly recommend taking the family to the bakery to get a traditional Rosca de Reyes. The high quality ingredients utilized to bake this round fruitcake make it worthwhile. In short, if you are looking for a reason to visit LA, stop by LA Gourmet. read more

LA Gourmet Bakery - Rosca de Reyes - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Large assortment of baked goods, $1 coffee, good people, most authentic bakery in DTLA. Love this place! read more

Best tres leches cake hands down - not too wet and with a layer of Nutella. The tortas are delicious and you can't beat the $5 price.