Went here with my girlfriend on a Saturday morning just looking for something sweet and a little…read moredifferent from our usual spots. Pretty glad we stumbled across this place because everything we tried was really good. We got a couple of pastries and a croissant and honestly they were all pretty solid. The croissant especially was really buttery and flaky, hit the spot for sure. I will say that everything looked almost too good to eat but we managed. No complaints at all on the quality, you can tell they put a lot of care into what theyre making. The staff was pretty nice and helpful when we were trying to figure out what to order since we couldnt really decide. Not a huge deal but it was a busy morning and things moved along pretty smoothly. Overall pretty great little bakery. If youre looking for a spot to grab some quality pastries and maybe a coffee this is definitely worth checking out. Would definitely come back next time were in the area.

Sadly they don't accept discover…read more Outdoor seating with 6 tables and plenty of chairs. Great place to people watch, eat cake and grab a cup of coffee. Champignon: Hazelnut crunch at the bottom with hazelnut creme. The mushroom cap had a small layer of sponge cake and hazelnut creme on top. Lychee rose: Very light on lychee flavor, there's a combination of lychee and a light rose scent. It's layered with sponge cake, 2 layers of jelly. Sweetness similar to Asian cake.

Great atmosphere and vibe! Very colorful and nice decorated space. They utilized lots of violet…read morecolor for ube and there were decor that emphasized filipino culture in a hip way. Great variety of ube flavored filipino desserts and teas. They also had great service and we were recommended their best seller: the ube cheesecake and the jasmine tea. The ube cheesecake was as their store name- sweet. I usually love sweet desserts and the cake itself was moist and had great flavor but the ube glaze on top was just TOO sweet and tasted like heavy pure sugar. The jasmine tea was brewed well and is above average. Good desserts and i would want to come bak to try other ube desserts and drinks!

One of my absolute favorites! I visited them for the first time years ago and now that I've been…read moreliving in LA for the past few years, I have been able to visit them more often. They never disappoint with their desserts! When I am homesick, I love coming here. When I want to introduce people to flavors of the Philippines, I know this place delivers. Every. Time. My personal favorites are the ube hot bread pudding with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and buko pandan ice cream! I also have been a fan of many of their rotating flavors and on this most recent visit, I tried their senorita bread flavored pudding. Very very sweet but still tasty.

My boyfriend and I came here just to have some cake and kill some time. We didn't expect this place…read moreto be somewhere you can sit and dine at where they bring you a menu and what not. We had one of the seasonal flavor, which was the strawberry matcha Mille crepe slice. I've always enjoyed Lady M's Mille crepe cakes, as it's light and not too sweet. The strawberry matcha was also good, but the green tea flavor taste better.

Seriously a hidden gem on Sawtelle…read more Toni and Kellen who work here are excellent at what they do. Iced Americanos here are outstanding. Don't sleep on the cake of course. Super nice to share.

In celebration of Shavuot, we decided to honor the tradition of eating cheesecake by trying Uncle…read moreTestsu's Japanese cheesecake made with Filipino ube -- and wow, it did not disappoint. The cake was incredibly delicious: light, creamy, and perfectly balanced with the rich, unique flavor of ube. It felt both special and indulgent, and it was the perfect way to mark the occasion. Absolutely worth it, and I'd happily get it again.

Top tier cakes served fresh. Service is quick and people there are kind. Ambiance is great as per…read moreusual

This is one of my professors' favorite places to get Portuguese egg tarts, so obviously my friends…read moreand I needed to check it out. I can see why he loves it -- the egg tarts are very custardy and rich, with a lightly eggy flavor but the sweetness from heavy cream in each bite contrasting to the flaky crust. We also got the red velvet cheesecake, which was pretty standard. The strawberry and cream cookie was massive and I loved the strawberry flavor! It was a little too sweet for me but for the average American palette is probably perfect. There's a parking lot but pretty limited seating (that gets a lot of sun), so plan on taking it to go unless you want to casually borrow a table next door...

Friends who came to have dinner with us requested that they be allowed to bring dessert…read more Well...YES! We were delighted with the box of cookies and tarts that they brought from Paderia in Santa Monica. The chocolate chip walnut cookies were fat and soft with a slightly crisp exterior. The thickness of them allowed a plethora of rich chips to reside inside. I'm not a fan of chunks of nuts in cookies but these were chopped in tiny pieces, so did not take away from the overall soft texture. The soft peanut butter chocolate cookie was also a huge fattie with peanut butter chips within the chocolate cookie. Both were enhanced with a quick warm-up. I loved both of these cookies and think the chocolate chip is the very best you'll ever find. We also had Portuguese egg tarts. The pastel de nata (if I recall, this is what they are called) I ate was small but good, but I have had others that were more to my liking, with a sweeter custard and a more caramelized top, which I guess is a personal preference. Not to say it wasn't delicious - it was! I love the cookies so much I'll be checking out their Irvine location soon, which is much closer to me.

Beard Papa's is my childhood. I really hope this location never closes down. For years, they…read moreconsistently put out yummy cream puffs. Highly recommend the matcha flavored puffs! This location does not have indoor seating. You order at the counter and take it to go. Paid parking lot or residential parking.

It has been years since I've had Beard Papa's and my bf and I were having lunch across the street…read moreso after we did some shopping, we stopped by to grab a few since they had some really interesting flavors! Super quiet inside, no music, there was like one worker and really difficult to hear her with her mask on but I get it. We ordered a box of 6 different flavors (chocolate, Sakura matcha, original, Dubai, honey butter, Creme de Leche) and so far everything is delish!! The honey butter is probably my favorite so far. Parking is rough around here, lot is small so I recommend finding metered street parking. Prices are great and they last a while refrigerated! Good stuff and definitely need to come by more often. IG: @ammysalamii

Parking is extremely difficult for this MeloMelo location however if you're lucky and patient…read moreenough to get a parking then you'll be able to experience an amazing coconut dessert. First off this coconut dessert was fresh and delicious, we ordered the mango coconut dessert and triple latte. The coconut portion was fresh, great texture and most importantly to us, not watery. Secondly the interior was nice and clean, a few tables to enjoy if eating there. The girl helping us was friendly and welcoming. This location definitely trumps the Irvine location and I can now see why the Westchester location closed. The Sawtelle location is in a prime location, plenty of potential customer and the coconut dessert was amazingly delicious!

Underrated dessert spot on Sawtelle. They have WiFi, it's never crowded, and the desserts are…read moredelicious. There's also a menu of matcha/tea lattes, which are whisked by hand and made to order! I'm giving the Sesame Walnut Coconut Jelly a 4/5 because while it was delicious, the ratio of the coconut jelly to topping is a little off. The sesame topping was quite watery, which led to the coconut jelly dissipating halfway through enjoying it.

Far exceeded my expectations. Firstly, they saved our…read moredaughter's birthday party by making a cake where-as 3 others places couldn't. We wanted cupcakes in the shape of a number 5. Seems simple right? Ralph's on Bundy said they don't have a decorator. Ralph's on Olympic said their cake machine is broken. Susie Cakes said they couldn't make a cake from cupcakes. Cakes.com took the order and then sent a cancellation email 2 days later. So, going to yelp and seeing so many good reviews for Star Bakery we tried them. Walking in the place doesn't look like much, it's kinda small in front and not fancy. I told them what I wanted and they said "no problem". Really friendly person helping us at the counter and then a really helpful decorator who refined the order via text messages the next day. They gave me a price which I thought was very high but I admit I don't really know what these things should cost. All I know is it was quite a bit more than Cakes.com who cancelled my order via email so I'll never try to use them again. (Or Ralph's for that matter) Here is the best part: The end result not only looked better than I had anticipated but the quality and taste was incredible. Honestly the best tasting cupcakes I've ever had. And it wasn't just me who said how good they were; everyone at the birthday party loved them. The whole experience with Star Bakery was an epic success and I am so delighted they are in my neighborhood. Finally, I should mention Star isn't expensive across the board. They had some beautiful looking tarts in the refrigerated case that were very reasonably priced. They will give you a price for a custom cake up front and if you say yes, be assured it will be a top quality cake.

Star bakery is top quality. It is hard to find Persian…read morecookies and pastries this fresh. The staff is also very friendly! Two thumbs up!

Beautiful pastry shop! One can buy single ( generous) slices, as well as entire cakes, mini…read morecupcakes, cupcakes, cookies and bars. The staff greeted us with smiles, even when there was a line. Free parking lot in the back, although the spots are limited and tight. The security guard was helpful, which I appreciated. The lot is on a slope, but it is free!

Even though there are a bunch of great options like lemon and birthday cake, I still gravitate…read moretowards the Red Velvet. The cake here is moist and isn't too sweet. The cream cheese frosting has a nice balance to the cake. The workers here are nice and I enjoy the store because it's captures a lot of light & feels airy. I'll go out of my way to go to this SusieCakes because it's solid and quality is consistent.

I was looking for a place that makes Turkish coffee and learned about this cute little cafe one…read moreevening after seeing a movie nearby. They have lots of tasty looking pastries and they even sell Dubai style chocolate bars. It took the man in the back quite some time to make my Turkish (or Armenian as listed on the menu) coffee, so I knew it was being made to perfection, and it was, deep, bold, and rich with spices. I savored it on my drive home. They have a nice menu that includes sandwiches, omelets, salads, etc. Perfect for brunch or a quaint evening meetup.

I ordered an iced tiramisu latte. I was surprised to see something that resembled a caramel…read moremacchiato. I had to double check with the barista that this was the correct drink as I have never seen caramel in tiramisu, so I was very confused. There was so much caramel in the drink that it clogged up the straw. I couldn't even taste it. Ended up having to toss it out. The amount of caramel that was put in this drink is absurd, this is absolutely disgusting.