Having heard that Rex Bakery has reshteh khoshkar was a welcome surprise. On a recent trip to LA I purchased 5 boxes of reshteh khoshkar for $80 total. These are stuffed treats that come frozen and you have to fry them on your own. Surprisingly the box I saved for myself had 8 proper reshteh khoshkar and 8 that were completely empty of the filling. Just the rice flour wrapping. These sweets get stuffed and folded over, it is impossible to accidentally forget that there is no filling when folding them up. It is very disheartening that this business can be so dishonest and fill half a box with "fluff" just to fill the box and meet the weight. I would not recommend this bakery if this is how they plan to treat customers. read more

Rex Bakery - 8 reshteh khoshkar completely empty of filling, vs 1 portraying how it should look. Used to stuff and meet the weight. - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Horrible bakery. Much better options. Customer service is never good. If you don't speak Farsi, go elsewhere because they don't want to serve you. read more

Rex Bakery - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Drove by this place hundreds of times, finally decided to add another Persian/Iranian establishment to yelp.com Woot woot. So finding parking was a ____ I circled the block a few times and finally saw a parking spot become available and snatched it. I jay walked... Whatever, I could just hear my nonna yelling at me, telling me I should have walked a whole two blocks out of the way to an actual cross walk, cross the street, then walk back almost making a complete circle, just to be safe... Shoot, not in these heels! Nonna would be so proud, this I know. My dear friend Cyrus and I weren't even greeted by the two ladies working here when we walked in. One of the other ladies was bickering to the other about where so had been, I'm assuming so took to long of a break. I can relate to L K. review - 1 star While the lady did answer my questions she was rude about doing so... - 1 star I asked for the Asal cookies, and she pointed out something else I wasn't for familiar with. My friend said she stared me down when I browsed around. - 1 star I asked her about the cream puffs telling her that the owners at Cafe Glace in Westwood told me they get they cream puff from Rex Bakery another reason I had meant to stop by, she was extremely unenthusiastic that another business sent her business. WTF? - 1 star When I asked for a cream puff she asked if I wanted a small or a large. When saying large she made her hands about 12 inches apart... WTH?... Why would she do that? Don't you want to sell cream puffs? LOL I bought the pre-packaged Sohan, basically almond brittle sprinkled with crushed pistachios... Worth a try, if your a brittle fan! They had many light colored and many dark Sohan batches... Dark being well overcooked and light very undercooked and not enough just right sohan. I've been eating this delicious brittle since I was a child and very familiar with how it's made and should taste. I had to dig a little, while being gawked at for being so picky - .5 star I also got the chickpea cookies... My friend Cy was so surprised by the horrible service that is all he spoke about for the following hour. The Sohan was good as well as the cookies. +2 stars Cyrus hated the cream puff, however loves Cafe Glace, which is odd as Rex makes they're cream puffs... Which means service means a lot to him. read more

Wonderful quiet place. Terrific little tiny mouth-popper cookie tastes. Love this place. It's a little pricey and CASH ONLY.

I wanted to give them 5 stars reviews but I gave them 4 stars for 2 things : first that lady worked there gave me stress she asked questions so fast : what do u need ? How much do u need ? What els do u need ? And she never smiled to customer then she wasn't friendly . 2end they didn't accept the credit cart if u don't have cash chose other bakery But they have best zolbia and bamie in la county and even other cookies read more

Rex Bakery - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I discovered Rex Bakery due to Emily S. hypersensitive nose for baked goods. If there were ever a zombie apocalypse in LA, Emily S. may be a good person to team up with to help find remaining food in the city. She can be like the German Shepherd in Will Smith's I Am Legend. I didn't even see this bakery until Emily said, "What is that I smell?!? It smells so good! I am HUNGRY!" I looked around and finally saw the nondescript storefront. She busted out her iPhone 4 to check out the reviews and said, "We must go in because not many people reviewed this place!" So we went in and the first thing I thought was that the place was somewhat run down and plain. I asked the two elderly people behind the counter what kind of bakery and baked goods place this was, and the older woman said, "This is a Persian bakery." So being a Persian bakery, it made sense that they had a lot of baklava choices and other Persian baked goods. They also have several French inspired baked goods as well. I decided to order a SUPER HUGE cream puff and a chocolate eclair. I wanted to compare the cream puff to Beard Papa's and the eclair to the ones from Bottega Louie. Overall, they were just okay in that they tasted something similar you can get from the grocery store. The cream puff pastry wasn't as crispy as what you would get from Beard Papas. It's most likely due to the cream filling (which is more like whipped cream than a custard) making the pastry a little moist and soggy. Beard Papas pastry is typically crunchier b/c they fill it with custard when you order the product, so the custard doesn't have time to make the pastry soggy. The eclair pastry was similar as well. A little soggy to the bite. You can get a comparable tasting product from the freezer section of Trader Joe's. Things are priced by ounce with it being $1 for 1 ounces. My two products were about 4.6 ounces so I paid $4.60 for the two products. As a mom and pop store, I suggest people visit it since a lot of our small businesses are being taken over by chains. read more

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Very overpriced and unwelcoming, a poor representation of Persian sweets and Persian culture :(

I used to go to this bakery a few years back n I remember such good persian pastries but now is so expensive I might wait years before returning again. Pastry is OK...but not worth $12 a tiny box! read more

Rex Bakery - Good but this box was $12 - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of the best and oldest Persian Bakeries in town. The owner is such a nice lady, and she knows her baking, you can't go wrong with your orders here. I just wish they had cakes ready to pick up and not have to make orders and leave deposit ahead of time, little outdated management perhaps beed some new blood to keep them updated, but still definitely worth it. The people in the Persian community know they are the Best in the West when it comes to persian and french pastries. read more

Thanks for ruining my Easter. Bought a paska which is a traditional cake for Easter. To my surprise as I'm cutting it this morning it's moldy. Never again read more

Rex Bakery - Disgusting. Would you feed this to your family? - Desserts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The cookies and cakes are great. I gave them 3 starts just because they said the cookies i got were 12 dollars per pound when the stores that sell their products charge 9 dollars per pound. I didnt like this. read more

fabulous Iranian pastry. consistently fresh, delicious and authentic. Excellent service.

All you have to do is walk into the back to realize how incredibly disgusting and dirty this place is. I saw utensils on the floor, these are items they use to handle food that are in the floor. Please for the sake of your health and anyone you'd even consider giving their baked dishes to don't come here. All you have to do look at their kitchen and bathroom and understand what I'm writing. It's third world dirty. No soap in the bathroom....that means the workers are baking with dirty, feces infested, urine covered hands. If you choose to eat here good luck hope you have health insurance read more

They have literally the BEST cream puffs, one thing I'm not a fan of is they don't except credit cards, which is really odd for any business these days. I've tried the Barbari as well and it was not that great, but when it comes to the pastries you can't really go wrong read more

Be careful with these people. Bought several items with nuts in them. The top layer is fine but then old stale items are packed underneath. Very unprofessional and dishonest. Happened on three items so it is not an isolated occurrence. Will not shop there again. read more

This place smells so good. Actually Rex Bajery smells delightfully floral and delicious at the same time like a fresh nectarine had a baby with a puff pastry and a humming bird popped out. I didn't see anything moldy like the other reviews said. Everything was definitely fresh and piled high to the sky. There were plenty of delicious looking ghotabs. Baked and deep fried. I took a box of the baked. They look like seashells of a sort and they are full of an almond marzipani like paste and have a perfectly baked outer pastry shell that's been brushed with butter to make it a deep golden crust. I can't stop eating the ghotabs and we must have finished them within a couple days. It was the holidays and also well worth the calorie count. I also bought about a dozen puff pastries and those were so fresh and delectable. What I really like about Rex's version of the puff pastry and it might also be a Persian thing but that the cream inside is not egg based or custardy it's more of a light whipped cream that's not too sweet also the pastry itself it perfectly hand crafted light and airy. So you get the crust like outer layer that compliments the light white cream in the middle. It's really good. I went to Rex Bakery on Christmas Eve and I was quite surprised that they were open. I was greeted by a very pleasant Persian lady who surprisingly didn't mind me bringing my pup inside and it looked like she was getting her bake on in the back of the store. They must sell to many of the local markets because the pastries are stacked high in clear plastic boxes on a table and around the store. I can't wait to go back and try the nokhodie's which are little lucky charm shaped treats made out of cardamom and chickpeas. read more

I do crave cakes. If I ever get a yearning for sweets I come here and pick out everything that I want; the prices are so good and I'm never disappointed because everything is always just baked and really super good. Bamieh. Zoolbia. No khod chi. Ask me. Its all good. And the prices are far less than other near by bakeries. read more

Everyone loves the sweets here. My favorites are the cream puffs, napoleons, and the zoolubias. Yum!!! My dream afternoon would be to just sip chai and eat persian pastries from here while watching TV. read more

I am proud of you guys since you kept your speciality and virginity and quality for years. This is the best place to go purchase Persian Style fresh pastries and cookies. There is no doubt by far the best quality Place in west LA. The stuff is reasonably prices for years. Service is always good . Although if you are in Glendale you do not drive here but in West LA is number one Persian bakery.. read more

Called to ask for an item and when I asked how much it was they refused to tell me and said I d to come in for pricing. This is a dessert, not a car. No thanks!!! read more

I put a special order to Rex bakery for sweets for my grand fathers funeral and I was more than dissatisfied. What they promised and what they delivered was insanely different. First off, I picked up my zoolbia bamiye the day before the funeral at 4 pm and by the day of the funeral at 10 am all of them were dry and and had gone bad even though I hadn't opened the bakery's seal. They had made a big deal about how they're going to make them fresh for my special order but they were bad less than 24 hours after I ordered them. Aside from that, the promised to create small zoolbia which I paid extra for that special order and what they delivered was just as big as their normal ones and not what I was promised. Putting aside all the issues presented with the actual order, when I asked to speak to the manager the lady behind the counter said I can't speak to the owner/manager and there was nothing they could do. She was insanely rude and their customer service sucks. If you're even thinking of ordering from them, trust me find another bakery and save yourself time instead of speaking to the rude and disrespectful staff at Rex who deliver less than mediocre sweets that go bad overnight. read more

Walked in, got some almond cookie brittle, and I think the owner took advantage of us by telling us a small box was 8 bucks. Maybe it was because we weren't Persian. Don't come here. Items do not have price tags on them so the owner can arbitrarily price them. read more

The best Persian Bakery in L.A. They use real cream not that powder stuff other places use. You can tell the difference with the first bite of Cream Puff or Roulette or Eclair or Napoleon or .... Also on the non refrigerated side, best Baklava and Quotaab in town. read more

Nice assortment of Persian desserts from cream puffs to cookies. They even have freshly made Persian bread available. Helpful lady behind the counter explained everything. Street parking with meters or small lot on side. read more

This is one of the best Persian Bakery in LA. The shop doesn't look fancy or it's even below average but don't worry they are clean and have high quality pastry and cookies. My favorites are Persian roulette and cream puff :) And also they only take cash$. read more

This place is just down the street from me. When they opened many years ago, I decided to pay a visit. The reception I received was ice cold. I felt very unwelcome from the lady behind the counter, she gave me the evil eye the entire time I was there. I purchased a few Persian pastries and left vowing never to return. Many years later I was looking for Cream Puffs and Yelp steered me to this place. Same lady behind the counter but with a totally different attitude, very friendly and all smiles. I guess she learned that money is money and you don't have to be Persian to feel welcome here. These Cream Puffs are the real deal, they use real whipped cream and not the custard stuff. The Puff pastry is pretty good. Probably one of the best Cream Puffs I've tasted. They come in sizes small and large. The large is very large and fairly expensive. But if you're craving Cream Puffs, this is the place to come. Although these aren't the best, it's near the top. The best Cream Puffs would involve Time Travel because the company doesn't exist any more. read more

The pastries here are really good - I've been several times. The downsides are the price and customer service. The staff generally doesn't acknowledge customers when they come in unless they personally know you, in which case they will strike up a conversation with that person and ignore anyone else. It makes me feel uneasy that there aren't price tags on anything and you have to ask how much something is, and the last time I went in, the box of desserts was $3 more than the previous time I bought it. The pastries average $1 for each tiny piece, but worth it if you like good dessert! read more

One of the better Persian bakeries in westwood area. The zoolbia and bamiyeh are always fresh. The cream puffs and Napoleons are always yummy too. The prices are reasonable. They could work on the interior a bit more its kind of messy, but the quality is good so meh. read more

This is one of the best Persian bakery. They always offer fresh and delicious goody. Love it

I just called them to ask a specific cookie's price but the owner was so mean, before her i called several places & all of them answered my question very nice but this person was answer me so bad, i want to buy around20 pounds & I have to shop around. Thanks read more

I love Rex bakery We always get their cream puffs It's delicious and light It's always fresh read more

After our early dinner we craved some Persian pastries;) it is a small place and looks more Like a distributor of Persian sweets to other stores than being just a bakery! The interior is very simple. They have a discent assortment of Persian pastries . We ordered : napoleon cake, rollet, halva, bamieh , all tasted delicious :)) read more

I have had bad experiences lately for whatever reason. There's a lady who is always rude. I don't know what happened to the other lady who worked there. The pastries have been old every time we come and they lie to me telling me they're fresh. If you want to sell the old batches then give me a cheaper price. You know when pastries aren't fresh when the bread/cookie part of the latifehs are chewy. I spent a lot of money here and it's been becoming a disappointment. Time to find a new Persian pastry shop! Khodafez Rex read more

This place has been my family's favorite for several years at this point. The store has a ton of Persian baked goods and cookies, and it's so fun to just look around and smell. They make an AMAZING Persian halva - it tastes exactly how my grandmother used to make it during my childhood, and you know they put tons of effort into it. Everything there is done authentically, and my grandpa gives it the Persian seal of approval. I also recommend the rollette cake, it's perfect for any party or occasion. The prices are all great, and we're going to keep going as long as we can :) read more

The service is really bad and they are not friendly and rude! they just like to speak farsi! and do not like to answer questions...they assume that we already know. the eclair has a fake cream inside not a custard cream as they told me!I hated it! the pastries all taste like coffe, maybe the cookies are better... I will not go back! read more

They are a little on pricey side but use the best ingredients. Their whipped cream inside the pastries are out of this world, always fresh and tasty. Worth the price. My favorite pastry shop in Los Angeles! read more

NONE of the boxes of pre-packaged baked goods has price tags on them. You have to ask the lady who works at the shop (maybe she's the owner) the price of every single box you are interested in one at a time. The prices are pretty outrageous. There are at least two bakeries within two blocks of this one that are way cheaper, with clearly labeled prices. I bought a box with several different types of cookies. They were way too sweet. I will not be returning. read more

I have been buying pastry from this bakery for years and I have tried quite a few in town but by far this is the BEST quality cakes and goodies, EVER. I never shop from anywhere else. Plus, they are open 7 days a week!!! Perfect. read more

We got reshte khoshkar and bamieh from this bakery a few weeks ago and absolutely loved them. I'm from Guilan, Iran where best reshte khoshkars are made and I was impressed that the wuality of their reshte khoshkar was comparable! The bamieh was also cooked perfectly! read more

Best baklava I've ever had. Light and ....heavenly! Wonderful fresh, high-quality-ingredient cookies! Good for gifts or treating yourself. :) read more