Freshest original croissants and other tasty pastries. I see them in local coffee shops around LA…read more Loved their gochujang sesame!

Absolutely delicious. Served at a catered event . All participants present raved of the tasteread more

We got to try the Banookie Butter yesterday and the Chula Vista HarborFest. For $12 you get a…read moregenerous scoop of heaven. It's light and fluffy, not overly sweet and just the right amount of banana flavor. The gentleman scooping out deliciousness was friendly. He had a steady line at his booth the whole time we were at the event. I'm not a huge fan of banana desserts other than a moist banana bread but I couldn't shovel this banana goodness in my face fast enough.

tl;dr this banana pudding specialist whips up a solid traditional version, but rotating pan-Asian…read moreinspired puddings are arguably Banana Mama is a pop-up-only banana pudding specialist that debuted at the 626 Night Market in 2025. Here, you can find this traditional Southern dessert with a pan-Asian twist (with specialty flavors ranging from Vietnamese coffee to ube. Nowadays, Banana Mama can regularly be found among the Smorgasburg LA vendors. In brief, Smorgasburg is a Sunday-only, open-air food market at Alameda Produce Market in Downtown LA. Parking in ROW DTLA's dedicated parking garage is quick and easy, with 2 hours complimentary. Bathrooms are located out of the market, a short walk down the graffiti art side street. A questionably clean water bottle filling station is available at the entrance. Smorgasburg is pay-as-you-go, and the tenured vendors serve upscale street food with a Pan-Asian or Pan-Latin American bent. My family and I visited Smorgasburg in the early afternoon for lunch, and we were drawn to the desserts. At Banana Mama, we opted to split the Flight. The sampler platter included about a half-cup of each flavor: original, ube Biscoff, and cookies & cream. The traditional version was light in texture but full-bodied in flavor; I found it to exceed the world-famous Magnolia Bakery version. The ube rendition was a sleeper hit; the Biscoff cookie offered a pleasant crunch and a strong Speculoos flavor. Lastly, the Oreo-infused flavor was good-not-great; it traded vanilla wafers for Oreo cookies, but the cookies lost their crave-worthy snap. The flight was $16 (comparable in price to most other dessert options in Smorgasburg). We were all impressed by how much we enjoyed the pudding; frankly, it exceeded most other vendors I've tried around the market, and it's one of the few spots I would both recommend and try again.

What the hell? Reading reviews here is how I find out this is vegan?…read more What food witchcraft is this? Y'all earned the 5 stars I am leaving because I had no idea until now. 10/10 truly the best cinnamon roll.

Incredible. Apple pie was delightful! Tastes sensational…read more The original, godly. It is mouth watering delicious! This is historically short because I'm eating 3rd right now. It's irresponsible and I'm here for it! TL:dr It's already short enough. Lol.

9/26/2026 First time…read morehere! Been wanting to visit for a long time! BLUM'S COFFEE CRUNCH CAKE Very subtle mocha coffee flavor in the cream filling. But when eaten with the honey crunch (honeycomb candy), it is so good! Burnt caramelized sugar. Spongy, soft, moist cake. Big chunks of honeycomb candy was crispy and sweet. It would be a delicious cake to bring to parties and gatherings. However, the honeycomb candy disintegrates into the cake if eaten the next day! So be mindful as you buy a slice or whole cake! This cake can only be eaten the day of! HOUJICHA CARAMEL LATTE Earthy houjicha with subtle caramel flavor and touch of saltiness at the end. You can taste the buttery flavor of the caramel. I got it hot and the foam was well done too. This was delicious! A good marriage of two flavors! MISO SHOYU MOCHI CAKE Mochi cake was chewy as expected. Delicious miso and caramel flavor. The miso caramel flavor is sweet, but the mochi cake is slightly sweetened, but it tasted like it was sweetened with a sugar substitute or maybe they added less sugar. The miso caramel is quite sweet, so it does balance the mochi flavor's non-sweetness level. The black sesame on top brings a nuttiness too. Overall, it was good. I think mochi cake and butter mochi cake fans would love this! COFFEE CAKE The cake was soft, but the cinnamon was weak. It tasted a bit like light cornbread, strange to say. Overall it was good, but really wanted a strong brown sugar and cinnamon flavor. This was my least favorite of everything I've tried. CHOCOLATES & PETIT FOURS Matcha Tea Truffle - Enrobed in white chocolate with matcha ganache center. Good fruity matcha with hint of bitterness. It did have a weird soapy aftertaste though. Jasmine Tea Truffle - You can taste a strong tea flavor in it, yet you can't tell it's jasmine. It tastes like black tea. It starts off delicious and suddenly the aftertaste with the combo of the tea flavors is soapy! Rice & Sesame Caramel - Nutty, black sesame flavor with toasted rice / scorched rice flavor mingles together with buttery caramel! The aftertaste is a strong roasted, nutty, smoky, salty flavor at the end that was beautifully surprising and delicious! The best one out of all the chocolates and petit fours I've tried! Earl Grey Petit Four - Good, strong Earl Grey flavor, that Bergamont flavor coming in at the end was delightful! This was enrobed in white chocolate ganache. The flavor of the white chocolate is off and tastes soapy, which is a shame because the Earl Grey flavor with the spongy cake was beautiful! But I realize after tasting the other tea flavored chocolates that it's the combination of the tea flavors with the white chocolate that leaves that soapy aftertaste! Champagne Petit Four - Light boozy petit four. The sponge inside was moist and the chocolate was a semi-dark chocolate which was good. All the flavors linger together after the petit four is gone. I think this would be great for bridal showers with a glass of champagne! or Afternoon Tea-like gatherings. Espresso Petit Four - Was a bit confused to what this was for a minute after having tried the Earl Grey petit four. For a quick minute, the Espresso has that lingering flavor of the Earl Grey. Espresso one was good and did have ground up espresso beans on top. No bitterness at the end. ONLINE ORDERS AVAILABLE You can order online as well. Shipping available for chocolates and cakes too. Blum's Coffee Crunch Cake is available to order via Goldbelly. CUSTOMER SERVICE Friendly and good customer service. Patiently answered my questions too. AMBIANCE + SEATS The shop was clean and it showcased many chocolates, sweets, pies and cakes on display. There are outdoor seats directly in front of shop. However, the best part of this shop is the back of the shop, where they had wooden tables and chairs. It was such a cute area! Didn't eat there, but took a quick look before heading back. I think they could seat about 20-22 people. PARKING Difficult to find. Some street parking and neighborhood street parking available. Parking is available directly in front of shop too, but it would be very difficult to get that spot. On Elm Ave. + Glenoaks Blvd there was neighborhood construction, so limited parking. Would love to return in the future! So many variety of savory and sweets, baked goods, chocolates and cookies too!

I had an online pick up order here for a strawberry trifle and it was sooo good. I also got the…read morebasque cheesecake to try and I really liked the smoky flavor coming from the burnt top. The service was great; they even offered to help take the cake to my car. As for the shop itself, it's so cute with a little bit of decorations which did not take away from the sweets being presented before you. Definitely would come back!

Great customer service and beautiful arrangements. You can choose your chocolate arrangement from…read moreexisting ones in the store or place order with custom made design. Highly recommend this business.

Best chocolate arrangement assortments. Every piece of these unique gifts/ assortments are…read morecarefully crafted and have affordable prices. Love this place.

They did cookies for our wedding and they rocked! so yummy and the option to have them served warm…read morewas over the top. The vegans were pleased with their chocolate cup option. Love bake some noise!

I give the chocolate cookie I had from here a 3.5. It was very good, and definitely gave "Bakery…read morestyle"cookie, having a familiar taste. Anyone that knows me, knows a warm, soft bake cookie is my absolute favorite dessert. This satisfied my taste, but didn't really give me the rich, gourmet savor that stands out. That's what I look for. Don't get me wrong, it's a well made cookie. The service good, and its definitely worth a try.

Wow! Where do I begin? These rare Brazilian delicacies are delicious and adorable. They make for…read moregreat gifts to friends and family. I purchased two boxes last week, one as a gift and the other I kept for myself. I'm so glad I did! I definitely will be buying in bulk this Christmas season.

The most beautiful chocolate box I have ever purchased! My valentine couldn't stop obsessing over…read morehow cute this gift was! Not only are these chocolates a good gift, but they are also for charity. Every chocolate that is sold, feeds a meal for a homeless person in Sao Paulo. The prices are unreal, for a box of 29 of these handmade sweets costs only $32. I would have expected anywhere from double to triple the cost here in LA. Also, the young lady operating Brigadier Sweets was very sweet(no pun intended) and informative. She described in detail over the phone every item they sold and updated me on when the chocolates would be ready for pick up. I do recommend these chocolates and will be buying many more in the future!

Little cakes can never fail me!!…read more First, fell in love with the lilac/lavender decor. Fell harder for their assortment of treats and cake flavors. First time here and it will not be my last! So glad with my choices of the lemon lavender slice and the seasonal strawberry slice too. Both showcased each flavor perfectly and with the right amount of light, airy cake. I got the slices to go and did enjoy one immediately, cake was good but when the frosting is cold it reminds me of fondant. I then had the rest & other slice a little later and it was much better- icing complemented the cake 100% after settling. Shop is small but perfect for everything you need. Grateful for the attendant throughly answering questions I had for allergies. This is definitely a cake spot I will be telling everyone I can about!

I ordered the wedding dessert tasting box for pickup. It included 4 cake bars (two each) and 3…read moredesserts. The shop itself in Chinatown has a cute lilac color, and the staff was extremely nice and helpful. My favorites of the box are the passion fruit and Ube flavors