We found Max & Lucy's Baked Goods on Instagram and decided to stop by their Mission Hills location to try their ensaymada, silvanas, and pandesal. It was nice to visit in person after seeing their baked goods online! Carlo was very helpful during our visit, and we really appreciated his friendly service. He made us feel welcome and made ordering a pleasant experience. Thank you, Carlo, for taking care of us! If you've seen Max & Lucy's on Instagram and have been curious about visiting, stop by and check them out. read more

Finally tried this spot near my home after driving past several times. I'm not that familiar with Filipino baked goods but love the popular Ube flavor. I was nicely welcomed in this cute tiny shop, and I told her I wanted to start by trying the local's favorites since I wasn't familiar. So, I Tried the ube yema , ferrero chocolate, and Food for the Gods. They were all delicious! I love the sweetness of Ube along with the saltiness of the cheese grated on top of the cupcake/muffin. What a fun combo! Can't go wrong with the chocolate cupcake with a ferrero candy inside. They were so soft and fresh tasting as well. But I LOVED the Food for the Gods, perfectly dense and chewy with chocolate, walnuts and dates, and again you can taste the freshness. I will visit again and try more, since there were so many flavors to choose from! read more

See all

Absolutely decadent treats!! You can taste the quality ingredients they use. We had a sampler box and oh what a treat it was. Thank you, Don!! read more

Love Max & Lucy's! We discovered them through our cousins whose family will bring some assorted enseymadas up for all their parties and events. I really like the classic and the ferrero rocher ones, especially when microwaved for a few seconds. Now we try to stop by if ever we're in the area and recently we tried their silvanas which are new to their menu. the silvanas were delicious! not too sweet, which made it dangerously easy to eat a lot in one sitting. they also provided a little insulated bag with the silvanas to keep them cool in transit which was great. it's a very small shop, no room to sit and enjoy your treats but just right for ordering some goodies to go. and of course, love that Max and Lucy are their doggies names and their pictures are painted on the wall! read more

See all

I was in the SFV and on my way for lunch to meet up with some friends and wanted to surprise them with some tasty treats. I'm not as familiar with SFV since I rarely travel in this part of town. So, a quick Yelp search and noticed ube and ensaymada at Max & Lucy's. This quaint and small shop was a bit empty inside with limited inventory. Not sure if they were wiped out or made most of their items on an order bases. Anyways, this place reminds me of Goldilocks Bakery back in the day that bakes up transitional Filipino breads and desserts. Max & Lucy's is a bit more of a modern bake shop. Without much inventory to look at, I ordered a 4 pack of ube ensaymada. So after brunch at Brent's Deli not too far away, I gifted my friends from San Diego the ube ensaymada. While on their way down south, I got a call saying it's the best ensaymada they've had. Ensaymada is a bit half the size I'm used to but very good. It's a buttery dense brioche with an ube frosting and sprinkled with a cheddar cheese. If you like sweet, savory, buttery, this is your thing. Not sure if I'd be back unless I'm in this part of town, but overall this bake shop has some good quality baked goods to try. read more

See all

Stopped by to pick up some ensymada which is always good btw! Staff is very friendly and I don't think I've seen it before but they have chicharon?!? Gotta try it next time. read more

Max & Lucy’s - Regular and ube pandesal - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

See all

I have been looking for a good quality ensaymada for awhile now, and i have found some spot and 1 of them is Max & Lucy's bakery, wow their bread for ensaymada was soft as cloud. It was really good. Loved the cheese. And they have a great service too, cute and small bakery. I would definitely come back and try other goods they have. read more

See all

Excellent Filipino bakery! The ensaymada was soft, buttery, and delicious, and the pandesal was fresh and authentic. Silvanas are crispy and creamy. Mango bars are sweet, tangy and chewy. Friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit and a great local business to support. read more

Max & Lucy's is our favorite go to place for ensaymada and ube cheese pan de sal. This yummy bakeshop offers both delicious baked goods and pastries like ensaymada, ube cheese pandesal, chicken adobo pandesal, cheesecakes to name a few. They also provide excellent customer service. They are consistent with delivering both quality of delicious baked goods and excellent customer service. Thank you Don and staff, always. read more

See all

Got this from a friend and have mixed reviews for each one. The ensymada itself is great. Tried the ube yema, ferrero chocolate, Parmesan, and queso de bola (not pictured). Definitely should warm these up before eating. The ube yema was good and well balanced sweetness and saltiness. My niece enjoyed it. The chocolate was overly extremely sweet and was my least favorite. The Parmesan was excellent and so was the queso de bola. Both I enjoyed. read more

See all

Bread is good, cheese ensaymada is very good also, moist, not overpowering cheese, sweetness is perfect, I feel like I went back home to the Philippines. As far as customer service, ahhhhh not to great for Filipina, the lady was a little bit grumpy, but of course who knows if she is having a bad day at the time I visited their store. read more

Date of Purchase: 8/19/2026 The ensaymada at Max & Lucy's is superb--I'll give them that. It's soft, delicious, and clearly made with quality. Unfortunately, I wish I could say the same thing about the customer service. Our experience inside the store today was incredibly unwelcoming. The clerk/cashier was not approachable at all, and her demeanor made us feel as though we were being judged rather than welcomed as paying customers. We were there because we genuinely wanted to buy and enjoy their baked goods, yet somehow we walked away feeling like we were being treated as if we couldn't afford to shop there. And that's the part I find disappointing: great products do not excuse poor customer service. You can make the best ensaymada in town, but if the person behind the counter makes customers feel uncomfortable, unwelcome, or looked down upon, the quality of the food becomes almost beside the point. People remember how a business makes them feel. I hope the owners of Max & Lucy's take customer service as seriously as they apparently take their baking. Your products deserve praise, but your customers deserve warmth, courtesy, and basic respect too. A smile, a welcoming attitude, and treating every person who walks through the door like a valued customer cost absolutely nothing. Sadly, despite how much I enjoyed the ensaymada, I cannot recommend this place to my friends based on the service we received. Great baked goods may get someone through the door once. Great customer service is what makes them want to come back. The ensaymada left a very good taste in my mouth. The customer service definitely DID NOT. read more

I love this business! A bit pricey for littler sized Ensaymada but great Sylvana and other desserts as well. Best "Food for the God" I've had as I miss this from Goldilocks (long gone!). I appreciate the friendly service and quality of goods. read more

What a great experience! Walked to this bakery and tried a few things and everything tasted fresh and delicious. We tried the Silvana cookies (wow), the pan de sal with pork (delicious, hot, and soft), the ensaymadas, lemon bar, and Ube cheesecake. Mike was extremely hospitable and so excited to serve us. I highly recommend stopping by! read more

We got the parm, cheese & ube ensemada - small but mighty. Really tasty . Soft pillowie brioche bread, topping just subtle- good compliment. Pandesal was pinas style- nostalgia. Service- needs improvement. Suplada. Not very welcoming ‍! Minus star because of service. read more

This is one of my favorite bakeries in LA! Their ensaymadas are so light & yummy, I could eat them all day long. Anything you pick from their menu is a 10/10. read more

Max & Lucy's carrot cake cupcakes were so delicious. We ordered them for a baptism everyone liked them

Hands down one of the best neighborhood spots in Mission Hills. Max & Lucy's has that perfect cozy, welcoming vibe where you immediately feel like a regular--even on your first visit. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, and their portions are generous without feeling heavy. The service is friendly, attentive, and genuinely warm--you can tell the team actually cares about their guests. Whether you're grabbing a casual bite or meeting friends for a relaxed meal, this spot delivers every time. Local gem status for sure. read more

Got a few pastries from here, but really went for the "food for the gods", and I must say it was worth the detour. The FFtG was just the right kind of sweet and chewy, and it's something I'd recommend getting from here, along with with their lemon squares mango bars Definitely a good place to get desserts, pastries or gift bag fillers. read more

We're in Northridge visiting my brother and he recommended this place. I'm reviewing this based on the service that was provided to us. I was taking pictures for my Yelp reviews and the lady serving us commented on why I was taking pictures. The comment was arrogant and didn't sound welcome. I have to mention that I was a Yelp Elite and wanted to review this business. She again mentioned not to take any pictures of their operations or kitchen. I have posted the pictures I've taken. She should at least be polite and say it nicely. Maybe she's having a bad day but should not take it on the customers. The ensaymada we bought was good but the service we got put a sour taste on the way we looked at this business. read more

See all

When it comes to Ensaymada and other baking goods, this is my to go place.. but, recently, We just bought their classic ensaymada.. to our surprise, we found a strand of Hair inside the ensaymada when we sliced it in the middle. This is definitely unacceptable. So sad that we will no longer comeback to this place. Very unsanitary. read more

See all

Food for the Gods is a unique dessert and literally became one of my favorites of all time. I can't explain it you just need to try holy cow. Well done! read more

One of a kind ensaymada! delicious pastries. Wish they could expand more into a cafe :) read more

Cute little bakery. It reminded me of where I grew up. The ube pandesal was delicious. I've been away from fresh baked Filipino food for sometime so this really brings me back! read more

They have the best enseymadas! My fave are the queso de bola, original and ferrero. The cheese rolls are good too. I highly recommend this place for fresh Filipino baked goods. read more

Small little bake shop on the corner of lassen and Sepulveda (on lassen) that has Filipino pastries like ensaymada, pandesal, Mamons. Plus also cupcakes, cheesecakes, brownies, bread loads and other delicious things. Lady in the back came out and helped us right away and was kind to describe the items as it was our first time. Definitely recommend to check it out and support a local Filipino business. read more

See all

Tried this place based on my friends recommendation. The ensaymadas are like half the size of a regular ensaymada but they are delish. I ordered a dozen of the ensaymadas and my favorite is the ube yema. The ensaymadas are moist and they are so good that I ate 6 of them when I got home. Service is fast and the ambiance is good. I took a star off because there is not enough seating inside. read more

See all

Soft and fluffy enseymadas, I drove far and wide just to get my hands on those delicious goodies!

My sister brought ensaymadas here in Vegas. I ordered online so my sis can pick it up and bring it here for me. II ordered the Queso de Bola thinking it was the one that my sis brought before. The website does not show the names for each kind. It will only show you the picture. I didn't know that the CLASSIC ENSAYMADA on the picture was the one that I liked (Parmesan Cheese). Anyway, I like the one that I got too. They are all delicious. But it would help us if the pictures on their website is labeled too? Thanks! read more

I got the classic ensaymadas. It was really good. I also got the cheese rolls. It was slim & tall. The top tasted like the ensaymadas & I honestly couldn't tell the difference except the ensaymadas were better. I would not bother getting the cheese rolls. read more

Thankful that the bricks & mortar store of Max & Lucy's is in the Valley. Freshly baked goodies are always available. Ensaymada is the queen but the cheese roll is a must-try too!!! Oh well, pandesal, cup cakes, flan, cookies etc. are so delicious too. This is my regular go to for my sweet tooth. The store is cute, pretty & clean with friendly staff to welcome you. Call, text or come in person you will receive warm hospitality. read more

Max & Lucy’s - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

MAX & LUCY'S is located in a center on tue northwest corner of Sepulveda and Lassen. The free parking behind the buildings is ample and mostly empty when we were there. Walk around street-side to enter the shop. The shop is small and has no indoor nor outdoor seating. This poses no problem as this shop sells packaged desserts for you to take "to go". Got the box of ENSAYMADA in various flavors. 3 counts per flavor; 4 flavors in one box (of a dozen). For those who don't know what an ensaymada is, it's a brioche bun smothered in softened butter sprinkled with sugar. So that's the "classic" flavor. The cheese flavor would have shredded cheese on top of this. The other two flavors were UBE, which has ube halaya (jam) on top, and FERRERO ROCHER which had a whole Ferrero Rocher chocolate ball right in the middle of the bun. The brioche bun was a great fluffy and yummy foundation for the different flavors. Also got a piece of their UNE CHEESECAKE. It's a single serving of a cheesecake, which in itself was amazing, with ube jam on top. The graham crust on that cheesecake was awesome, I could still feel the grains of sugar in it. The cheesecake itself tasted great. There was only one group in front of us when we entered and we were served in no time at all. read more

See all

Max and Lucy's is a small Filipino bakery in the San Fernando Valley. If you are looking for the best ensaymada, this place is it. The baked goods are delicious and there isn't anything that I do not like. All the goodies remind me of home. I love the chicken adobo pan de sal and the ensaymadas. The service is exceptional. Maricar went above and beyond with service. She answered all of our questions and even provided history of the bake shop. The shop is small but very clean. They also offer free coffee. Stop by, it's worth it! read more

Max & Lucy's is a small Filipino bakery, selling mainly ensaymadas and pandesal. They also have lemon bars, food for the gods, and some cupcakes. The selection seems limited but they're all delicious! The lady who helped me was affable, and helpful when I asked for recommendations. The store is quite small, I assume most of their space is taken up by the commercial kitchen. While I liked everything I got, personally, I found that I preferred their savory bread. Their ube cheese pandesal is my fave, but unfortunately, it seems as though it's only available on the weekends. Their 8 pc regular pandesal is $3! Such a steal. I haven't had ensaymadas nor food for the gods before but they were also good. I'm partial to ube so I liked their ube ensaymada the best. Food for the gods would go well with coffee. They have a parking lot in the back/side. Overall, I'm happy to have found a new place to frequent! read more

See all

Yummy especially the ensaymadas, food for the gods and ube cheesecake. More choices if you visit the bakery. Easy to order too try it you'll crave for it read more

We were gifted an assorted box of ensaymadas while visiting. These were easily one of our favourite things we ate on our trip. We tried the ferrero, ube, parmesan and queso de bolla. My favourite was the queso de bolla but they were all so so good. Sweet, savory, soft and very tasty. Honestly tasted like the childhood ensaymadas I had in the Philippines. A little out of the way for us but these will be an automatic stop next time we're in town again. read more

I love that they are not too sweet. These look/smell delicious. You will not be disappointed as they are the best. They have excellent customer service. Family operated. Surprisingly fair/low priced items. **A must try for sure! ** read more

Max & Lucy’s - Cheese rolls, Food for the gods and the ever famous and my all time favorite ensaymada - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I have ordered 4 dozens of their mini cheesecakes for my event last week and they were a hit! Online ordering was very easy and convenient. My order was a combination of strawberry, blueberry and ube. A lot of my guests loved the ube flavor but I personally liked the blueberry one. I've also tried their ensyamadas before and I remember they were great too. Looking forward to going back! read more

I was very excited to find new Filipino bakeries in town. I love their "food for the gods", an indulgence you'll never regret. Little squares of chewy and soft, balanced sweet and salty with tasty buttery finish. You can't stop once you started. Ingredients taste fresh and it leaves you craving for more! The "ensaymada" (brioche) is airy and cloud pilowy soft of yumminess! I can eat a lot of these babies in one sitting! My favorite? The classic, butter, cheese and sugar mixes on top of this baby brioches can't go wrong. I'll be back for the pan-de sal next time. It's great for gift and to bring to gatherings. Check out the Ube, Ferrero Chocolate and The Classic. read more

See all

This one is a heritage bakery that boasts of specialty Filipino-American goodies. The best bunch is the veriety of freshly baked ensaymadas, cupcakes and breads. Conveniently located by the roadside of Lassen St., Mission Hills, LA the bakery provides designated parking space in the side and rear of the building. Store is open everyday of the week except Monday and Tuesday. Service is fast and courteous with personnel observing health protocols. A regular here no less! read more

See all