I was introduced to this cafe by a friend and I'm really glad she did! Their pastries are absolutely delicious, I especially like the fruit croissant with the cherry on top. A plus too for the cherry being a real pitted cherry versus a maraschino cherry! The inside is also cute and has plenty of seating as well as natural sunlight. Additionally, there's quite a bit of parking since it's in a little shopping mall. Would definitely recommend this place if you're looking to grab a quick snack or appetizer/desserts for a large group! read more

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We're regulars. Reasonable prices, good selection but occasionally stale. Today the cookies were really stale. Stick to the faster moving, popular items. We've found the service friendly, good selections. Good parking, friendly clientele. read more

I have NEVER had such delicious pastries like these. I got the Karaage, the egg salad, and pesto potato buns, and each one was absolutely amazing. The Karaage was my favorite, Im legit sad I don't have another because it was just that good. I'm definitely getting multiple on my next trip. Obsessed. I also got the banana and chocolate bun, which was really yummy. I haven't tried the strawberry and custard (?) one I got but I'm sure it will be amazing. Such a cute shop too, and the service was quick. I hope this place gets all the business because they deserve it. read more

This place has been on my list to try for awhile! I'm glad I finally made it to enjoy a place that is surely enjoyed by many as people keep coming and going with boxes of delight! I'm impressed with how many different bake goods this small bakery puts out! Not only can you get sweet, but they also have savory delights! Plus arrange of drinks, including matcha from Japan and teas from France! Tight seating inside but plenty of tables! One table can be enjoyed outside. The music is pumping out French tunes and other soft gentle songs! Super friendly serve that was kind in helping me choose from all the delightful choices! Definitely a place worth visiting. read more

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Happened to be in the area and heard about this bakery. They have a large variety of breads. Tried quiet a few items since likely won't be in this area soon. 1. Popeye* 2. Caprese danish* 3. Curry bread* 4. Egg salad bread 5. Jalapeño bacon bread* 6. Spinach bacon quiche 7. Espresso almond croissant 8. Pistachio croissant 9. Matcha almond croissant 10. Lemon brioche 11. Donut 12. Cherry danish 13. Yuzu lemon drink* 14. Matcha strawberry drink The drinks are pretty big for the price compared to L.A. Felt the savory breads were better than the sweet especially if you crisp them up in the oven. Overall 3.5 read more

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Le Herisson my favorite bakery in Simi Valley. They've perfected their Strawberry Croissant and make admirable attempts with their drinks and other pastries. They're not without their faults, but my love for that perfectly sweet Strawberry Croissant lets me look past them. The staff aren't very talkative, but you can tell almost all of them are sweet and happy to help. There is one staff member that I try to avoid. She isn't rude. Just grouchy and not the type of interaction I want when I'm excited for a sweet treat. It's rare to find a bakery with quality pastries, plenty of parking, and reasonable prices. Le Herisson still seems to be flying under the radar, but don't wait too late in the day to pick up your Strawberry Croissants because they always sell out! read more

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The aroma as soon as you walk in is just heavenly! It's what dreams are made of lol. Super fresh and warm, you feel as if nothing could get better than this.... UNTIL you take your first bite!!! When I thought everything looks stunning, the staff continued to bring out more items and placed on display. I went to order twice. Contemplated a third to be honest. Amazing variety from savory to sweet - I'm sure there's something for everybody here. The customer service matches the presentation and quality of the pastries. The interior is super cute and cozy, filled with hedge hogs and delicate design. Numerous tables and a bar top by the window. I believe there are tables outside as well, but it was way too cold that morning. They do have a drink menu! I ordered an iced hojicha with oat milk. Unfortunately, it was lacking and tasted a majority of the oat milk. Next time I visit, I'll be opting for a latte or matcha instead. I ordered the pistachio croissant and the Popeyes to eat there. To go, I ordered the mixed berry danish and the white chocolate matcha croissant. Pistachio croissant (4/5) - beautiful and just the perfect crisp/flakiness. I wish it was a bit more potent for pistachio flavor but it was well balanced and truly enjoyable. Decent portion as well. Popeye (4/5) - great breakfast option with spinach and egg. It won't fill you up, but it's a nice item if you're on the go or want to balance your sweet tooth. Mixed berry danish (3/5) - fresh berries were phenomenal and the structure held up well all day. However, the custard or whatever filled the pastry was a little flavorless. The texture was nice though. White children matcha croissant (4/5) - beautiful paired to compliment each other. I like that it was dipped on one side because if it was covered any more with chocolate, it would be too overpowering and wouldn't allow any of the matcha to come through. The pearls were cute and fun to eat. The matcha was not overly sweet and I really liked that. I can't wait to go back and eat my weight in fresh pastries! read more

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Le Herrison, is a unique destination in Simi Valley in that, it is both a Japanese and French bakery. What a lovely concept. So I had to go there to see what it was all about. It is a small dining space, but clearly very popular. In the baked goods display, there are numerous freshly prepared breakfast items. You can also have it for lunch :) Many of their products are unique, because I have not seen them at other bakeries. Yes, there is the standard croissant, the danish and there are different varieties, off other staples that you would expect in a bakery. I was immediately attracted to the jalapeño bacon bread, optics and all. It is like a mini loaf generously topped with its colorful ingredients. What attracted me most about it visually, was that there were lots of jalapeño slices. I had to have it. And yes, when I took it to go, warmed it back at home, several hours later, it held up. It was truly fantastic. Fresh and abundant jalapeño heat and mouth sensations. The dough in the bread is actually Japanese, nice and soft had the right chew, a distinct taste so much so, that you couldn't stop eating it. This place was a good find for me. I saw so many other mouth watering selections on display. I will have to go over the mountain again, get back into Simi Valley, to taste more of their daily changing menu. Service was excellent. read more

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Came here around 7:30 am, on a Friday. We thought the place would be quiet, nope. It's a small cute place. Maybe 6 tables that were mostly occupied. Probably 6 people in line, but the line moves quickly. They have a ton of delicious looking pastries, some are sweet some are savory. We had the espresso croissant, a chocolate banana croissant, an egg salad tart and a potato pesto tart. Everything was amazing. The croissants were light and flaky. They had a nice crunch followed by buttery notes. The filling was distributed throughout the whole pastry. The egg salad was reminiscent of the egg salad in Tokyo. The potato had great flavor on its own but the pesto gave it a beautiful herbaceous finish. Every pastry was perfect. We will definitely come back to try different items read more

Le Hérisson - Chocolate banana croissant, espresso croissant, potato pesto tart, egg salad. - Cafes Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I haven't seen an actual good bakery in a while! This one was very impressive! I always travel to Japan and has top tier bakeries in the world! So when I found this place, it just gave me those vibes every time I went to a Japanese bakery. I couldn't believe they have legit Japanese pastries but everything looked so delicious! The atmosphere felt like I was in a French bakery. From the music, to what I believe was the owner in her chiefs outfit and of course, all of the different pastries. There's so many choices that I would have to come back several times to taste everything. Also, the coffee was great too! I've been to other bakeries and the coffee is always water down. Overall, service was great, we devoured all of the food and left nothing behind and can't get more legit than this place. Definitely coming back to try other pastries! read more

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Delicious matcha latte and banana creme pie. Love this place. I only wish they had some sort of pick up option when you have sleeping kids in the car. read more

Wow - Le Herisson is still sporting a five star rating with almost 300 reviews. That's well-deserved high praise from the local community and visitors lucky enough to have found their way to this French/Japanese bakery cafe. It's a true gem for Simi. They're only open Thursdays through Sundays, so you need to plan your bakery fix for those days. Their pastries are Outstanding, specially any of them involving the flaky perfection of croissants, or croissant-adjacent offerings. We took our sister-in-law and two nieces when they were in town in late July. They were duly impressed. So much so that the next morning, SIL was up early and made a run over to the cafe for a specialty coffee and brought home pastries for all. Yay! Dear Hubby and I go over at least once or twice a month. We prefer to eat there, if we have the time. The petite tables placed closely together remind me of cafes / bistros that I've experience in Europe. DH has been making runs to Le Herisson lately on game days. He'll pick up an eggy pastry for each of us, and then something sweet to share. Today I was blown away by their egg salad on a super-fresh croissant. The egg salad is made with Japanese mayo, an extremely light interpretation of mayonnaise with minimal tangy vinegar taste. They also do a rounded pastry with egg salad inside that is also delicious. As for their sweet options, there are many rotating flavors to enjoy like pistachio, mango, pineapple, pear, and, of course, chocolate. Thankfully, the baker and her staff are there to answer questions as they serve up the beautiful confections into distinctive bakery boxes for their patrons. This bakery is most definitely legit! read more

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Love everything at Le Herisson! The espresso croissant is amazing! The chocolate croissant has the perfect balance of Crossiant and chocolate. The egg Popeyes are delicious for something savory. All of the pastries are fresh and high quality. You can't go wrong with anything at Le Herisson! read more

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Food A+ reminds me the bakery in Japan. Service A jobs are well done. Ambiance A Nice. But little noisy on weekends. read more

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I ordered a variety of pastries to go- they have a great selection! Service was quick and the line grew long after me. I ordered the Matcha almond croissant, peach danish, pear danish, cherry danish, and pistachio croissant. I love the variety in fruit danish- the pear one was my favorite because of the light flavor and layer of chocolate. I also ordered a Hojicha Latte- and to my surprise came in a very large cup! It was delicious with its strong, roasted flavor. Such a hidden gem in that shopping plaza next to the Stater Bros. Parking- big lot shared with other businesses read more

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Great French Japanese Bakery. We had the Popeye and a Orange Almond Croissant. They were delicious.

Visited around noon this past weekend (4/25). Service was quick, the staff was friendly, and the ambiance was nice for a small, tucked-away café. I ordered about 10 different kinds of pastries, and unfortunately, they didn't quite meet expectations. I'm not sure if they were made fresh that day, but they didn't taste particularly fresh and were a bit underwhelming in terms of flavor. I had higher hopes based on other reviews, but overall, the experience felt pretty average. read more

Le Herisson is an amazing French Japanese bakery with delicious treats! I always go in the morning for croissants, danishes and either their ice matcha latte or hojicha latte. This is my favorite bakery in Ventura county. Highly recommended! read more

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Do you want to see my update review? Cause I came here every weeks. . Everything is fabulous. Have tried almost everything. Today, halloween day, came for the cupcake. Its cute. read more

Le Hérisson - Love the decor here. Come early to get all your favorite. By 1:30 pm, most stuff are gone. - Cafes Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I've been here a couple times with friends and family and it's a hidden gem! They have lattes, matcha, and other drinks you can sip on while you eat your pastries. The sausage in my chefs special was perfectly snappy and went so well with the jalapeño bun! read more

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So glad such a unique bakery opened up in Simi. Simi really needs a place like this. It was constantly busy during the two hours I was there. It was so hard to choose from the vast array of pastries, both savory and sweet. I tried one savory and one sweet item. The veggie quiche was 3 stars at best. While big, it had a weird assortment of veggies such as Lima beans and wasn't seasoned properly. However my sweet item, red bean brioche was 5 stars. It wasn't too sweet and the bread was nice and chewy. Also loved the espresso croissant. read more

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First time here. We came at around 2PM. There are only a few choices left of the baked goods. Tried the matcha anko croissant, berry custard pastry, a tropical fruit pastry & the chicken sandwich. All of them are very good. Also tried the iced matcha latte. I asked for half sweet and it was too sweet for me (I love strong matcha flavor). Will try 25% sweet next time. Nice owners. Plenty of seating inside. Will try to come in the morning next time to see what other pastry selections they have. read more

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A hidden gem. A refined bakery in Simi Valley that instantly reminded me of Tokyo. Handcrafted, high-quality breads--everything is excellent. We tried the quiche, plain and chocolate croissants, a prosciutto croissant sandwich, pear Danish, anpan (Japanese soul-food pastry), and a strawberry brioche to go. Everything was excellent! read more

I'm a quasi regular here. I love their hot chocolate, almond croissant, ham & cheese croissant and my latest venture? Pistachio bread pudding. Yummmmy. There is one main gal, Adriana I think who is on it - quick, pleasing and never without a big smile. Sometimes there is too much to choose from so she'll help you narrow down your choices. This place is always hopping. Ambience is a cute, cozy French like cafe. A couple tables for outside seating too read more

Japanese French pastries Best around town for sure - comparable to being in j town or sawtelle Will be coming here regularly They were all delicious read more

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Finally, a more refined and competent bakery can now be found in Simi Valley as well as a comparable haute cuisine Japanese restaurant in the form of Sushi Tanaka. Le Hérisson means Hedgehog en Français. It's that cute little rounded animal with pin cushion hair found in Europe, Africa and parts of Asia. Stuffed toy Hedgehogs grace the display case next to the bags of coffee. Le Hérisson in Simi Valley is a Japanese French Pâtisserie which is usually less sweet and in this case, influenced by American sensibilities. The pastries made seem to be changed everyday so don't expect a fixed menu as well as running out of items as the day wears on. Many tables for those who want to linger over coffee or special Japanese green tea Matcha. Sweetened Hōji Cha is toasted green tea that turns brown and has smoky, nutty, earthy flavours that can be mellowed by addition of milk or oatmeal milk. All the above pairs well with the sweet or savory offerings. 1) Espresso Croissant is a hybrid of having multi-layered pastry dough, and not having the shape of a crescent but instead having the shape & heavier density of flat, rounded Danish pastry. Swirls of sweet dark coffee as well as chocolate and little chunks of almonds are interspersed between layers of the multi-layered dough. 2) Belgian Chocolate Custard Pie is like having smooth, velvety, sweet yet having a touch of the sensation of semi bitter-sweet Mousse au Chocolat filling. Flat shards of dark chocolate that melt in your mouth and lush, dulcet, heavy, whipped triple cream Crème Chantilly decorate the top. Bottom crust is light, crumbly, flaky as a contrast to all the smoothness. 3) Popeye is a flat Croissant that houses an egg that seems poached to a semi hard boiled consistency; thick salty, meaty bacon; spinach, served as a hand holdable Déjeuner/lunch. The top portion of this hybrid croissant- Pâte Brisée crust is flaky, crispy while the inside is a bit denser, moist, creamy as you chew. I wanted to try their Quiche au Frommage et Lardons; Karē/curry Pan; Azuki Matcha croissant; Pineapple coconut Danish, but they weren't part of the menu rotation for that day. 5 stars read more

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I don't want to share my review because this lil gem of a secret will be out and they'll run out of my favorite pastries. French Japanese pastries are hard to find, too babe it in Simi Valley where only fast food exists is a god send. I only do take out because it's small but designed well and has good vibes. The service is fast and courteous. The only thing I didn't like was the coffee but hey, I'm here for all the baked deliciousness. Please, stay open, Simi need you. I NEED YOU! read more

Quaint little cafe / bakery, where you can grab a quick lunch and refreshing drinks. I liked the Jambon sandwich which is served warm, and I asked them to not warm it up, since I wanted to eat it later at home. The Jambon taste reminded me of a French onion soup. Tasty! read more

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Wow. I've had this bakery in my radar for a little bit and finally got to try it . The photos they post on Instagram look delicious and I can confirm they taste delicious The Pattie's are top quality, not too sweet and reasonably priced. The pastries were big enough that two people can share and you don't feel like you had enough The shop is cute and had a few seats inside and out. Service was good and friendly We went in the afternoon and there were plenty of choices , but if there is something specific you want go early or be prepared to switch what you want. It's not like they can make a new batch of something in minutes I would definitely go there again and it's worth a trip Highly recommended read more

Le Hérisson - Box of pastries - back left pumpkin muffin , chocolate orange brioche , espresso croissant- front left maple pecan croissant, peach danish - Cafes Near Me - Simi Valley, California

The only bakery I know in town that has a line out their door . This wonderful bakery fuses Japanese and American/french pastries . There are curry balls , savory croissants , the ham and cheese croissant is made with a bechemal sauce , the popeye is my husbands favorite savory with spinach and tomatoes . I prefer the sweet Espresso cinnamon rolls , Maple pecan cinnamon croissant and the Fresh Strawberry Boston crème and strawberry Croissant (in the refrigerated section next to register ) They don't skimp on presentation here the strawberry croissants are perfectly piped and only the freshest berries used . Staff has been consistent for over a year that I've been coming here . The longevity of the staff and the owner/Pastry Chef always pitches in at the case at busy times . Important to note - They are only OPEN THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. Check the site for closing I've been there early as 7am with a line . Favorites sell out by 10:00 . read more

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Le Herisson is a French/Japanese bakery worth visiting if you are in Simi Valley. I stopped by around 2 pm, two hours before it closes at 4 pm. While there was still plenty to choose from, my top picks had already run out. I left with a box of 4 pastries including the pineapple coconut danish, pear danish, almond croissant, and espresso croissant. Both of the fruit options were very good. The pineapple coconut had a vanilla custard base, and the pastry base was very crisp and tender. The pear danish had a chocolate hazelnut cream. The almond croissant was a family favorite and the espresso had a really pleasant mocha flavor. I only ordered laminated pastries, but they were all really well done. I hope to return the next time I'm in Simi Valley, early enough to snag a chocolate banana croissant. read more

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Coming from OC, I will always be coming to this place when I visit my friends. Le Herisson is a cute shop with a nice, inviting aroma. There's indoor and outdoor seating, nice decorations and a cozy atmosphere. The pastries look amazing and they taste even better. They have both savory and sweet flavors available but you have to try them both when you get there. Need to go again soon!!! read more

You MUST TRY THIS PLACE - the pastieries, the matcha, the vibes, the people are all 10/10. Literally the beat pasteries I have ever had and their strawberry matcha is sooo good not to mention the whole place is just adorable and is hedgehog themed. The only downside is that they are only open 4 days a week so you cant experience the deliciousness Monday-Wednesday, but its so good it doesn't even matter read more

Everything was so fresh. The ambience was amazing. It was fast and clean. Definitely will go back again. The service was absolutely great. The people there were fantastic. A great price on everything couldn't ask for more. read more

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Was sad that Marie's cafe is gone but Le Herrison has proved to be a worthy replacement. My wife and I go here a little too often. The French pastries and desserts are very high quality and the service has always been friendly. Nice cozy space and hoping they grow and expand. This will be our go-to for desserts when we have get-togethers at home. read more

This is the best bakery in Ventura County! Everything tastes so fresh and high quality. They have unique offerings including some of my favorites from Japan like curry and melon pan. The prices are very reasonable too. There is always a line, but it goes quickly. read more

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What a great hidden gem they have a great assortment of Japanese/French inspired pastries. Everything is made fresh in house every day. The Matcha is the best one I've had ! read more

I have been here so many times I can't even put a number to it. This bakery is one of my favorite places and clearly a favorite in the community as it's common for (quick moving) lines to be present. I don't think I've gotten a single item here that wasn't insanely delicious, be it savory pastries, desserts, or drinks. You really can't go wrong here. It's both a blessing and curse that the chef bakes what she feels like because you get a rotating menu that incorporates seasonal items like chestnuts in the fall or summer shaved ice. The inside may be small but it's clearly filled with love and cute little hedgehogs as the name signifies. You could come here all four days of the week it is open and see/try new things that weren't there the day before. read more

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Loved this spot. Amazing savory pastries (I'm sure all the sweet ones are delicious too). I had the bacon cheese bun. I also ordered the cucumber mint yuzu tea. Amazingly refreshing beverage. The lady who took my order was patient and very helpful and was courteous as I was placing my order. The spot itself had several tables inside and a couple outside. I'll be coming back with my SO soon. C'est délicieuse!! read more

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Hands down the best bakery in the area. They make quality treats and drinks with passion. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Please support this fine establishment! Laid back atmosphere with friendly service. read more