New owners, cafe is decorated beautifully, such a warm and pleasant atmosphere. Awesome staff. Various yummy, dessert options all so delicious and fresh. Presentation of the desserts were set up beautifully. My favorite was qaimak chai and kulcha shor . Definitely coming back to this cafe and I will be ordering desserts for future parties from here. Highly recommend . read more

Amazing service! The macaroons are made in lots of colors and displayed very cute. Vibe is 10/10. read more

Layer Cake - Display - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Great service from the girl at the counter! She knew what to recommend and gave a great run down of the menu for my friend and I. Will come back if in the area! read more

Layer Cake - Banana matcha - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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Their cake used to be good but now it is going downhill. Bought cake slice, tiramisu and both of them tasted stale, old cakes. I hope LCB can bring back up the quality. read more

I needed to order a birthday cake for my mom. Usually she isn't picky, but for a while now she's been wanting a chocolate cake with chocolate curls. The thing is I live in the Bay area and she lives in the OC. So not only did I have to find this decadent cake but I also had to find a way to deliver it to her at the very last minute. I searched and searched and searched. Either the bakery was closed, or they didn't have a full chocolate cake, or they didn't have great service. I took a chance on this place. I found them on Uber Eats then called to see what they can do. I spoke to Jessica and they had one such cake ready to go! The only thing was they no longer had curls on the cake! But luckily, they added golden specs and small chocolate bars on top. Jessica also added some special lettering on the cake that said, "Happy Birthday, Mom." It was more than I could ever ask for on such short notice. My mom was thrilled! It was the perfect amount of cake for the guests she had at her house and they all commented how tasty it was. It was absolutely the best feeling knowing that I was able to be "present" for her on this special day in such a sweet way. Thank you! read more

Layer Cake - Decadent Chocolate Cake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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WORST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER EATEN Ordered a cake on the morning of Thu 09/11/2025 via Uber Eats. Cake delivered by Uber Eats was normal delivery. Cake sold by the Bakery was 4-5 days old. The cake crumbled totally while cutting. Never got a solid piece out. SHAME on the OWNER and STAFF. I called the staff in the afternoon and spoke to one of the girls but she DENIED saying our bakers just baked that Chocolate cake last evening. Shame on you all at this bakery. read more

Really great experience at this place after first going to Lost Bean nearby (very loud and crowded). The cappuccino was perfect, especially paired with the tres leche cake and the cafe is so lovely. So was the barista helping me. I believe her name started with a K? Maybe Katie? She is so sweet and it's been so refreshing coming to a coffeeshop and not feel like I'm inconveniencing someone working there lol. I don't know what it is lately with other young baristas who make you feel like you're annoying them by just ordering! Thank you, will be back read more

Writing this review as I'm devouring this piece of cake. Wow, just WOW! I got the strawberry shortcake and it's soooo goood! It's moist, delicious filling, not too sweat, packed with strawberries I'm obsesseeddd. I just wish they would make matcha flavor cakes like this ready to go. The piece of cake was $7 and the cafe was incredibly clean and a great place to do homework. read more

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Came by on a rainy morning to grab a quick bite as I saw good reviews on the ham and cheese croissant. It was a bit disappointing and I wish it was warmed up at least. Coffee was also super mid! Seems more like they specialize in cakes! read more

Layer Cake - Ham & Cheese Croissant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

I've been coming to LCB for 10+ years now and have ordered their devil's belgian chocolate cake for nearly every milestone in my life! It's truly the best chocolate cake I've ever had in my entire life I dream about it. I moved away from the area about 2 years ago and came back this weekend for a nostalgic slice. The red velvet tasted amazing as usual but the chocolate slice seemed slightly different? Still yummy just a bit drier than usual and it seems like the filling may have changed as well? It's more of a whipped mousse texture with a much lighter flavor as opposed to before, which was a richer almost ganache filling. Like I said, still good but just not the same recipe as I remember! They renovated sometime while I was away so I'm curious if there was a change in recipe for the cake or ownership in the bakery itself? Regardless, I'll definitely be back for any and all future cakes! Service is always good and their renovations are very cute as well read more

Layer Cake - red velvet and devils belgian chocolate cake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Great brunch followed by the best red velvet cake ever! 5 stars from my daughter & me ‍

I like the butter crossiant. Pretty light and airy. Stopped by on a whim since I have something to do in the area. Prices are reasonable but they are out of dollar bills, soi got a bunch of coins. Flat white is pretty strong, which is to my likingw read more

Layer Cake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Every time we come it's always under staffed. Only 1 worker. How does a business only have 1 person making the coffee, taking orders and collecting money? Staff! Staff! Staff! Don't cut corners on the experience and make your store pretty but lack the see vice to provide the overall experience! read more

Disappointed to see the owner change. They don't have much choices anymore for cakes and custom cakes to choose from. The quality for taste don't seem to be as good as the previous owner. I have ordered my kids birthday party cake here every year. I may want to go look for a different one. read more

Ordered my daughter's birthday and they did a great job on decorating it! It's a good surprise. The guests had good compliments on the taste of the cake as well :) the only thing we would like to see is bringing back tres le ches flavor and to make the cake more moist like before read more

Layer Cake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Ordered a cake two days before I needed one for my daughter's birthday. I'm not from this area so I chose them at random. I had asked them if they would do the "birthday cake decoration" (basically colorful sprinkles) on a red velvet cake. At first they said they would for some extra money, but they said it wouldn't be cream cheese frosting, and what's a red velvet cake without cream cheese frosting? So I ordered the basic red velvet cake with writing on it. It was very plain for a birthday and it cost $64 but it was delicious and all the guests loved it. So for something I chose randomly two days before the event, it was perfect for our needs, and I would order from them again. read more

Layer Cake - Red velvet cake with writing $64. Everyone said it was delicious. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

We love the uniqueness of this bakery and tea spot combining international flavors with matchas, lattes, cakes, sweets and more! Their karak and qaymaq chais are delicious. Love that they're working toward adding more halal options as the owner is Muslim herself! (Be sure to check as not everything is halal) read more

The decor is so cute I am obsessed! The woman behind the counter was very sweet. And the macarons were all AMAZING! Will absolutely be back!

I just had a small gathering here. The coffee was great, the cake was delicious, and the atmosphere was very comfortable. The staff were friendly and welcoming. I especially loved the little heart on top of my mocha latte -- such a nice touch! read more

I am glad this bakery was available. I placed an order online with the wrong pickup information, and calling them straightened that out fairly rapidly. The cake was accurately made, including the unusual spelling of a name, and the option to add dried flowers was a nice touch. The bakery is clean and easy to find. The service upon pickup was great, and was greatly appreciated. They have beautiful boxes here and made things easy for transport to the restaurant miles away for a birthday party. Thank you Layer Cake for making an important birthday very memorable. read more

This was my spot to grab some cappuccino, breakfast and knock out some work pre- pandemic. My got-toe were either the avocado toast or breakfast sandwich. I've also purchased pastries, cookies and cakes for my kids here. In the last handful of months it seems that LCB has changed ownership. Just recently, the interior was reopened after being closed for renovation(they were still open for to go orders however). After visiting post- reno I noticed the fresh, light bright decor and colors. The menu had changed slightly - no more breakfast but still serve baked goods like croissants, tarts and other pastries ...and of course cake. Although I do miss the breakfast, I'm still a fan of this spot and wish the management well. I like having LCB in the hood and will continue to patronize this business. read more

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Wow BEST banana latte I've had maybe ever / definitely best matcha in Irvine. I had the matcha banana one but they have a coffee banana latte too. You made my day! read more

Picked up their pistachio rose cake that was already prepackaged in the display. It was incredibly dry and bland. Really regret paying $8.50 for it. We didn't finish it and threw it out. read more

Overall: 3.8/5 Return again: Maybe only if nearby Recommend it: Maybe only for the rosemary ham & cheese croissant Taste: 4/5 Great ham & cheese croissant & ok espresso (very acidic) Quality: 4/5 Good Service: 3/5 no brewed coffee at 10am? Value: 4/5 decent $5 gourmet rosemary ham & cheese croissant X-factor: 4/5 somewhat limited table seating inside read more

Years of customer of layer cake buying almont croissants and happy , last 4 months owner has changed . Also the quality of the croissants and the price, no almont paste inside also no turkey Meat in the croissant, and dry as a bone ,we have complained many times to different employees but have no improvement . My family and my friends stop going, until they change the quality improved . Woodbridge residents. As a resident of woodbridge we all ways sport local business read more

I'm very sad to give it a star only. This bakery used to be my favorite cake and croissant place in Irvine. Their croissants are the best in my opinion. Recently we came back to Irvine and realized that they changed the owner. The staff said the baker is still the same one and the recipes are still the same as well. So we got the cake slices, but it wasn't the same at all. It's very disappointing. The cake was dry and chocolate they use was not the same. I think the staff lied. They did changed everything. They just keep the menu the same, but the dessert itself - it's not the same. Just be aware if you are the old customers and think of coming back, it's not the same. They can lie to us once but not the second time. read more

I received a half dozen box of their cupcakes for my birthday that was delivered via Postmates. The box was dropped off as contact less, so I didn't see the handler. I brought the sweet treats in and when I opened the box, everything had shifted and all the cupcakes were upside down. I literally LOL'd and messaged my friend to thank her but also let her know the delivery was not very smooth. I just picked up each one and set it back into the shallow holes in the box. The mini cupcakes were SO tasty - Vanilla, Strawberry & Cream, Cookies & Cream, Chocolate, White Chocolate Raspberry and Caramel. They were filled with a custard or some type of cream topped with frosting. The frosting is very sweet, so I removed it since the bite-sized cupcakes had a creamy filling that wasn't too sweet. The box has instructions to serve them room temperature, but I was often impatient and just ate them straight from the fridge lol. Good either way! read more

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Stumbled upon this place driving by and I'm so glad I did. The bakery is so cute and very minimalistic, and it smelled like tea the second we walked in. The two workers were very nice and friendly. My mom got a slice of the German chocolate cake (pictured) and I got a slice of the strawberries and cream cake (pictured). We also went half on an earl gray tart that looked too good to pass up (also pictured). Will definitely be back! I now have a local bakery I can rely on for yummy treats. read more

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Amazing service & food and beautiful decorations and place in general!!!! Would come again!!!

I love the atmosphere of this bakery. It feels very intimate and homey. Definitely coming back

Been here a few times in past. Recently tried their fruit tart. Good: Berries were fresh Filling was right on Bad: Higher prices Hard Crust Hair on the bottom Hopefully they can wear a hair restraint to avoid future surprises. read more

Layer Cake - Hair in Fruit Tart no bueno - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

The place was clean, bright, and very nicely decorated. Pastries and coffee were just so-so. C'mon... this place could be so much better!

We got 2 cupcakes from here tonight...2 different flavors a chocolate and strawberry and BOTH were as hard as rocks. I thought maybe they could be fixed by warming them up alittle but nope, the frosting tasted like it was from the grocery store bought tins and the bread in the cupcakes were dry and stale tasting. I think we may have gotten week old cupcakes? Not sure but we paid 20$ for cupcakes that we ended up just throwing away bc they were so gross. read more

Absolutely love their ham and cheese croissants. The rosemary on top is what makes it taste extra yummy. Minus 1 star for not having enough rosemary consistently on every croissant. Looks like one of the croissants we got barely had any rosemary on it. There was significantly less Rosemary on both of them compared to the same LCB croissants I've gotten from another cafe that had the croissants. I picked up today through Door Dash so it was boxed already when I got it so I didn't catch that until I had left already. read more

Layer Cake - Ham & Cheese Croissant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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This bakery just got even better. I've always loved coming here but lately it's been better than ever. The pastries are delicious, the vibe is comfortable and the new additions to the menu are my favorites. It's become my favorite breakfast/coffee shop in town. I'm always greeted so warmly and the owners are so friendly. They definitely need their own feature on any website! read more

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"I had such a wonderful experience at this bakery! The moment you walk in, you're welcomed by the warm aroma of fresh bread and pastries. Everything looks (and tastes) as if it was made with love and attention to detail. The croissants were buttery and flaky, the cakes were moist and full of flavor, and their coffee pairs perfectly with any treat. read more

Great desserts. Staff were very helpful. Yummy gluten free cookies and cake too! I'll definitely be back again soon! read more

Easy to find packing Not a very big place but good enough to work here whole afternoon . Good Wi-Fi connection ! Most people come here for cake but I'm here for a croissant and coffee They also have freshly make bread every several hours. It very busy in the kitchen. If you can someone like me have mid ADHD need a place to work but not with loud music this place is pretty good However , Not every seats has charge only the one close to the walls then you will able to find outlet . Very nice staff Music choose : chill slow music Loudness: 4/10 Outlets : 6/10 Cleanness : 8/10 Parking : 10/10 Coffee : 8/10 Croissant : 8/10 Flat white : $4.25 : $3.99 Will come back in the future for sure Overall I will give it 8.5/10 read more

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I really wanted to like this bakery but out of two visits, a total of 8 cupcakes ordered to go, only 2 cupcakes were moist. The others were hard, dense, dry and crumbly. The frosting was light and fluffy but paired with a hard cupcake, it wasn't a good bite. Last month's visit, the carrot cake and pistachio were the only moist ones. Today I visited around 2:30pm, bought only those previous two flavors hoping for the same taste quality but they were both hard! Very disappointing. Sadly, I won't be buying any baked goods from this store again. read more

Very cute cafe with clean, tasteful decor and not-too-sweet desserts, which I love. We had tres leches cake, cold brew, and three macarons (didn't get to take a photo before we ate them all). The cold brew wasn't bitter at all. read more

Layer Cake - Indoor seating - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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