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Maksen Cake House

4.8 (158 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Stephanie M.

Again, Maksen knocked it out of the park! My son's first birthday cake was incredible--inside and out!

Needed an astronaut theme cake last minute and they did an amazing job within 24hrs and nothing short of impressive! Will definitely be coming back here next time I need a cake done.

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Bianca G.

Maksen Cake impressed me once again! Heghine made my vision into a reality for my bridal shower. Besides being a creative cake artist, she is one of the kindest women I've come across. If you're looking for a cake for your special event, trust me, go with Maksen Cake house! The cake is delicious !! ( I am ordering my wedding cake here as well )

Renita M.

I was looking for a very very last minute cake and I called this shop for the first time. Helen was the one who took my order over the phone. I had explained to her that I needed a last minute very girly cake and that I was near her shop to pick up within half an hour. She prioritized my order without hesitation and gave me exactly what I was looking for. Not only was she accommodating, her pricing for the cake was also reasonable! Her shop is so pretty and she also offers other pastries as well. Thank you again Helen for your generosity. The parking for the shop also has 2 designated spots along with a public parking and street parking.

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Aniko G.

Very delicious and fresh. Workers are very welcoming and helpful. This is the 3rd time we have bought cake from here will be returning. Highly recommended

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The best taste and beautiful decoration I highly recommend her fairly priced for every occasion you can count at her delicious and beautiful cakes

I definitely recommend ordering your cake from Maksen cake house! She runs an awesome establishment and is very kind and accommodating. She created my 25 birthday cake and aside from not having the pink frosting my cake was an absolute dream and she made me a carrot cake when many others didn't offer it! I appreciate all her hard work and how great her customer service is, she a business owner and a people person. You can communicate your needs and wants and she'll do it! She's worth it! Don't wait to make your cake dreams come true!

4 Layer Delicious Raffaello Coconut Cream cake
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My friend told me he wanted Coconut Cream birthday cake for our church birthday celebration two days away. Little did I know, this is a special order cake with a minimum 7 day preparation time. I must've called 25 bakeries. About to give up at 6 pm Friday night--I decide to google best coconut cream cake in Los Angeles and to my delight, several reviews mentioned Maksen Cake House Bakery, it was 5 mi from my place, and they were open til 8 pm. Other reviews mentioned how they had a last minute cake order & they always came through. I rushed over after work. They agreed to do a 10x10 Raffaello Coconut Cream sheet cake. They gave me a sample & it was delicious! I picked it up Sunday before church and to my surprise it was a huge a 4 layer sheet cake more than enough for all our attendees! The cake was more than just delicious, it was moist, not too sweet, & everyone commented on how amazing it was! It was the perfect cake to honor our birthday celebrants and the crowning touch was salted caramel ice cream! Thank you Maksen, for making this birthday celebration a huge success! You are my go-to bakery from here on out!

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I was so happy with our wedding cake. It looked beautiful, tasted amazing, and the service was professional and on time. Highly recommend!

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Delicious cake and excellent service ! Helen was very kind and definitely recommend the space.

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Ask the Community - Maksen Cake House

Can you guys make a paw patrol cake?

Yea of course just call us

Does it offer cake decorating or cooking classes for begginners?

How much for whole birds milk cake?

I believe it's 22dollars.try their rainbow ,opera and coconut cakes .yum 😋😋😋😋

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Moo Moo Mia - Kids Peppermint Cocoa Ice Cream

Moo Moo Mia

4.7(124 reviews)
4.8 mi

Love their ice cream! Moo Moo Mia really stands out for how often they switch up the flavors each…read moremonth! I'm always looking forward to what new flavors they'll drop next. They also have great vegan options. A cozy Montrose favorite I always enjoy coming back to.

The Hemsworth brothers. Mark and Jay Duplass. The Skaarsgard Brothers. Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen…read more Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Ben and Casy Affleck. Tia and Tamera Mowry. The Bronte Sisters. The Jacksons... You win free ice cream on me if you recognize the pattern. Yes, that's right: these are all siblings who have seamlessly worked together in their respective fields. I raise the list to include Mia and Mark Pedersen - the brother and sister team behind the ice creamery Moo Moo Mia with locations in both Montrose and Monrovia. You won't find Mia and Mark bickering or partaking in sibling rivalry; but you WILL find them creating quality, home made ice cream for Angelinos. Mark and Mia made their way from Denmark to Los Angeles in 2009 initially working in a Danish franchise despite both having a background in ice cream-making. When Covid hit in 2020 with its path of destruction to so many businesses; Mark and Mia decided they should cut their losses and create their own company that they can rely on their decision-making and thus Moo Moo Mia was born. Moo Moo Mia strives to produce Grade-A ice cream using crème de la crème ingredients such as milk from Scott Brother Dairy cows (another sibling company where cows roam free on 900 acres and are hormone free producing sensational milk) and offer unique flavor combinations. After a recent poor gelato experience at another LA business; my boyfriend and I decided to reward ourselves with ice cream from Moo Moo Mia on Honolulu in Montrose (this was our second time at this location). Nestled in the charming central Montrose corridor; Moo Moo Mia welcomes with a pastel color wheel façade/signage and a small square footage ice cream shop. When I say 'small'; I genuinely mean small as Moo Moo Mia is tiny with a display case/order counter and a claustrophobic standing room space with a few loose tables outside. This is definitely an "order and get out" establishment. Due to this congestion, Moo Moo Mia felt a bit hectic on both of our visits which always makes one feel guilty to ask for samples in order to not hold up the line. The flavor options at Moo Moo Mia aren't super extensive (there isn't that much to choose from) BUT there do have those unique combinations Mia and Mark boast of with pride. I have sampled a few flavors at Moo Moo Mia such as Honey Lavender (Sweet cream ice cream layered with delicate ribbons of lavender and finished with a touch of raw organic honey - so good with perfect lavender notes!), March flavor of ice cream with Luck Charms marshmallows and Sweet Taro. On our second visit, my boyfriend kept it simple with a single cone ($5.50) of Madagascar Vanilla Bean (Made with imported ground Madagascar vanilla beans) and a kid's cup ($4.25) of March's monthly flavor Coconut Ube for me. Mark and Mia aren't exaggerating about Moo Moo Mia's ice cream as it truly is quite good: creamy, thick and not overly sweet; the texture is perfection. The Honey Lavender holds my heart but the Coconut Ube was also delicious although it tasted of 95% ube with a small 5% after taste of coconut water. Good thing I like Ube! My boyfriend's vanilla was, in his words, "The best vanilla!" and I agree that Moo Moo Mia truly elevates a basic flavor making it extra special. The consensus is that the ice cream is wonderful, no doubt. The customer service at Moo Moo Mia leaves a lot to be desired, however. During both visits the associates were very dry, somewhat curt - although not rude, per se - and are literally only there to get the job done and that's it. Even though this isn't too terrible; it prevents Moo Moo Mia from being a perfect experience. Moo Moo Mia is a delicious and quality option for an ice cream treat that you can truly taste but the lack of numerous flavor options, the teen-tiny shop and the customer service are flaws that keep it from being exceptional. Despite this, Moo Moo Mia is recommended for all ice cream lovers - whether you have a sibling or not!

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Moo Moo Mia - It's BACK, I love this flavor

It's BACK, I love this flavor

Moo Moo Mia - Lucky Charms

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La Joconde Pastry

La Joconde Pastry

4.5(229 reviews)
6.4 mi
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I don't know how I've missed this pastry shop all of these years. I've lived in the area for about…read more8 years and the shop is about 8 minutes from my home. I happened to be at the tire shop across the street getting the tires changed on my car and needed to pick up some pastries for guests that were coming over that same day. One of those guests happens to be a baker so I really needed to find some fresh delicious pastries. I checked Yelp for nearby bakeries and La Jaconde popped up with really great reviews so I drove right across the street and picked up some baked goods. I picked up this big pastry that was stuffed with cream cheese and sour cherries (TRUST ME you want this), a box of mixed cookies and bite sized goodies, and a box of stuffed dates (don't knock it until you try it). EVERYTHING was fresh. Everything was tasty. And it got the stamp of approval from the baker friend. The cream cheese and sour cherry stuffed bakery literally disappeared in 10 minutes, and that thing was not small by any means. I returned to this same place the following week to pick up some savory baked goods for some friends, and the owner was at the shop and was so kind and so proud of his products (as he should be). Needless to say this is going to be my bakery of choice. I'd drive past 5 shops to get to this one any day.

Wow the cakes are beautiful, fresh and all my guests LOVED every bite. The cupcakes are so soft and…read morefluffy...the kids loved them. This place deserves to stand out for their top quality.

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La Joconde Pastry
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Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Sample of Caramel Macchiato

Bruster's Real Ice Cream

4.5(65 reviews)
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I ended up finding out about it because of a recent visit so I went back for more flavors…read more I ordered a pint of their delicious Banana ice cream! I think I'm hooked by the way! And I also ordered a Coffee Milkshake. I wished I had asked for additional flavors because I was told you could mix at least 2. Then again, it may depend on the counter person. I was so enthused by the availability of parking spots within the shopping center that I decided to walk around the area! Oh, they have a Target there, too! I'll definitely bring my friends back in the next couple of weekends so we can hang out and enjoy the environment around us.

I recently found out Bruster's Real Ice Cream has made its way to La Canada Flintridge Town Center…read morenear Descanso Gardens. Cool! I love the garden and I love ice cream. Perfect location! Got here in the evening. Parking appears limited where I was parked, but I know there are more parking at the town center. Anyway, I got lucky with a close parking spot. No inside seating. Just a couple tables and chairs outside. They weren't super busy at the time. I was the only person in line. This is my 2nd time trying Bruster's. My first time was at their Rancho Cucamonga location. Nick, the staff member who helped me, was very nice and helpful. I asked for recommendations on their best flavors. He graciously offered them. Thank you Nick! I got to sample a handful of flavors... Boston Cream Pie, Sea Salt Caramel, Death By Chocolate, Caramel Macchiato, and Cinnamon. Thanks for the samples! All the flavors were very good except for the Cinnamon which I thought was very light in taste. Since I was driving, I chose an ice cream shake instead of a cup or cone. Caramel Macchiato was my pick! It had a really nice caramel flavor with coffee bean bits. I was slightly disappointed that they didn't pile up the ice cream to the top of the lid. It stopped at the top of the cup. I felt I was shorted some ice cream unfortunately. Hence, 4 stars! Nevertheless, Nick was amazing. His service was fantastic. Wonderful conversation and experience. Ice cream shake was yummy. It was finished before I arrived home. YES, I will come back to try their other unique flavors! Thank you Bruster's!

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Bruster's Real Ice Cream - Sample of Death By Chocolate

Sample of Death By Chocolate

Bruster's Real Ice Cream - 2 scoops

2 scoops

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Le Bon Patissier - My box of goods

Le Bon Patissier

3.8(76 reviews)
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Drove by a few times before we decided to check it out. Glad we did. Tiny little bakery, with lots…read moreof Armenian-style pastries. Easy to find something for every kind of sweet tooth: chocolate cakes, cream puffs, tiramisu, cookies, sweet breads, etc. Prices are nicely priced. We got a variety and were happy with everything. I liked seeing that trays of items were completely sold out. Must be good! Service is not the friendliest. It would be better if they got rid of all that junk plastic candy mess on the top of the displays. It makes the small space feel smaller, it pulls away from all the lovely pastries, and the women behind the counter can't even see over it when they ask you what you want.

We were headed back to the West Valley to take our Sweet Granddaughter home after spending the…read moreafternoon / early evening at Descanso Gardens. Her mother texted asking if we could bring pastries. It was after 6 p.m., so I turned to trusty Yelp to see what might still be open between Montrose and our destination. This bakery came up, so we stopped in to give it a try. One gentleman was minding both the bakery and the liquor store next door. It wasn't that busy at either place, but he did have to run between the two. He let us know that he'd be right with us, so we had time to look around. The baked goods cases were about half full at 7:00 at night. The man helping us didn't really know anything about the fillings of some of the items that weren't self-explanatory. He got our selections packed up nicely, but it would have been helpful to be able to get more info about some of the cakes/pastries. SG (age 5) boldly chose a cream puff for herself. I wasn't sure if she would like it, but once we got to her house she happily scarfed down half of it, saving the other half for the next day. Dear Hubby and I picked several layers cake pieces, and I added two chocolate-filled cookies. He went for a cannoli, of which they had several options of fillings. I think our daughter and son-in-law made out the best, as we weren't sure what they would like so we got them some Black & White cake, honey cake, espresso cake, and some of the chocolate-filled cookies. It was a dessert-tasting feast to wind up the weekend when we arrived at their place.

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Le Bon Patissier - Nutella Ponchik

Nutella Ponchik

Le Bon Patissier
Le Bon Patissier

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Maksen Cake House - desserts - Updated May 2026

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