I first had their cake when I was pregnant with and diabetic a few years ago. It was sooo good and did not spike my blood sugar at all. That's when I know that they really were refined sugar and grain free. Last weekend I had the opportunity to actually visit their storefront and it was everything I expected and more. Food: All baked goods are refined sugar-free, grain-free, dairy-free AND genuinely delicious. Their drink menu is reasonably priced for the quality - the hot chocolate was particularly good. The alternative ingredients don't compromise taste; if anything, these treats taste better than conventional options. Location/Vibe: Located in Pacific Palisades, the space is clean and well-designed with a very cozy vibe throughout. Not just a single "instgrammable wall", every detail was on-point. Perfect for anything from a quick coffee run to a leisurely afternoon tea. The atmosphere is calm and welcoming, making it an ideal spot for small gatherings or a peaceful break. Service: Staff is attentive and accommodating. The barista willingly adjusted my daughter's hot chocolate temperature, showing thoughtful attention to detail. Counter service is efficient and knowledgeable about their products. Parking: Available in the palisades structure. First hour is $5. Will return to try more items from their menu. A solid option for anyone seeking high-quality baked goods, especially those with dietary restrictions. read more

I originally placed and paid for my order three months before my wedding to specifically accommodate guests with dietary restrictions, gluten sensitivities, and autoimmune diseases. I am beyond disappointed at the lack of costumer care and communication, given it was cancelled under a month before the order was scheduled for pickup. This is extremely frustrating given that my wedding is just after the new year and it will be especially hard for me to find another bakery to accommodate my guests needs after the holidays. Sweet Laurel did offer a refund, but that's hardly a favor, given the timing. I've followed sweet laurel's journey for a while now, and was really looking forward to offering their desserts to my guest. What a bummer. read more

My family in LA ordered me a birthday cake from Sweet Laurel Bakery to celebrate my 30th. They thought that I was still gluten-free. I so appreciated the thoughtful and loving gestures. I've always wanted to try the baked goods from this shop because the store looked so cute and pink, just like my personality! I was surprised when I noticed that the cake didn't have frosting. Isn't that a staple to having cake? I also noticed that it didn't have much flavor. I mean I wasn't quite sure what the flavor was. Was it lemon? Vanilla? I just haven't seen even a gluten/dairy-free bakery that would have these characteristics. Maybe their tea selection is better? read more

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Shop is incredibly cute and staff is super kind! Love the whole vibe of the shop. But...the goods are not very good. I was so sad that I didn't like any of the three items I tried. Their items are grain-free, sugar-free and dairy-free which was very exciting. But unfortunately the flavor was not good in anything I tried. I'm a dessert-a-holic so it's paining me to write this review. I tried their Chocolate Chip Cookie ($3.50), Double chocolate brownie ($5) and Chocolate Caramel Cake ($10). The taste wasn't good on any of the three items and actually to the point of me not finishing the items. This is not my norm at all, so I surprised even myself. I feel so bad but the baked goods were just not tasty. Did I get the wrong items?! read more

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My husband got my Valentine's Day cookies there for 2023. He special ordered and had a great experience at check out! We love their baked goods. We're here more often than Yelp knows... bc if it's not on Yelp, the calories don't count right? Sweet Laurel Bakery is my go to for post dinner party desserts. It's always a crowd pleaser! Especially the coconut jam and it takes the heat off me to plan, prep and prepare another dish. And the reliability factor is huge. Everything is consistent and consistently delicious. So grateful this bakery is close to home and they now have a flat rate fee for shipping throughout many parts of LA! Yay! read more

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My favorite bakery! I have a lot of dietary restrictions and usually avoid dairy, rice and gluten. I was so excited when I discovered a grain-free, dairy-free bakery with the cutest vibe It's also close to a lot of great hikes too! I usually park in the parking garage, and stay for an hour or two. Parking is around $2/hour I believe. On Sundays, there's the farmers market just around the corner too! Let's talk desserts! My favorite is the chocolate caramel cake then the carrot cake. Also love their chocolate chip cookies and ice cream sandwiches. I'm usually a blueberry muffin girl but their lemon poppyseed is actually my go-to. Their mini cupcakes are also yummy. I haven't tried everything yet, but believe me... I will. I even bought their cakes for our small wedding ceremony, and they were perfect. The flowers matched our decor. The flowers were an additional cost l, and I didn't pick the specific ones. Just go and try it yourself! read more

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This place is adorable! They have the cutest mini fairy cupcakes that are perfect for a quick dessert stop with the kids. Their bakery items are "organic, grain-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free" per their website. Because of the grain-free aspect, their cakes and muffins are not quite what you might expect due to coconut and almond flour content. I happen to like the coconut/almond texture so I love it! They have also published two gorgeous coffee-table-perfect cook books, available for purchase at the store and online (which I'm really tempted to buy for myself this coming holiday season). If you're lucky you might come across their ready-to-bake chocolate chip cookie dough at the nearby Whole Foods. I can't wait to go back again the next time I want to indulge myself with a slice of cake! read more

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Cute shop. They do not validate for parking downstairs. We picked up our pre order of Oishii strawberry from here and also got another package of the omakase berries in their fridge. They charged us tax on the berries although strawberries should not be taxed. read more

Sweet Laurel Bakery - Oishii Berry - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Sweet Laurel Bakery is one of the prettiest bakeries that I've come across. The inside is colored coordinated with light pink and white with some cool desserts and drinks. I ordered a strawberry and cream ice cream sandwich and sat outside on their patio. It was a nice blend of cookie and ice cream together. I guess I do enjoy eating ice cream sandwiches. They do also sell sliced cakes and things like that but it was quite a sunny day so that's why I had ordered the ice cream sandwich and strawberries are one of my favorite fruits. If you have a sweet tooth this is a place for you! They also do carry a few vegan-friendly items! read more

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The Pico location is open until one PM. The sweets are good but out of my price range [hence 3 star rating]. $5 for one muffin. the website works. the menu is there. read more

I was in the area and was craving some cake. We did a quick Yelp search and found Sweet Laurel Bakery with yummy looking pictures and decided to stop by. We went NOT knowing about the paleo, vegan, keto options and only found out after we ate our cakes. Overall, I think this bakery has an awesome mission and for what these baked goods were, they were really good. I don't have dietary restrictions and usually avoid places like this because I want my dairy and sugar. I took a bite of the two cakes we got (vanilla coconut jam and chocolate caramel) and immediately knew it wasn't a "regular" cake. The texture was slightly different - it was more porous and had coconut shreds in everything, even the chocolate cake. I'm not a fan of coconut (my partner is), so that was slightly off putting to me. Despite this, this was definitely the best paleo/vegan cake I've ever had. Other than the coconut and different texture, these cakes were bomb! I LOVED how the sweetness was perfectly balanced - nothing was overly sweet. After eating my slice, I didn't feel heavy or weighed down, just satisfied. If you have any dietary restrictions or are on a healthier diet but wanting some baked goods, I highly recommend this place. Parking is metered nearby (where I parked), and I believe there's a parking lot in the back as well. They also have other coffee drinks and a patio outside where you can sit and enjoy your coffee and cakes. read more

Sweet Laurel Bakery - Vanilla coconut jam cake - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Located in a quaint shopping area. Parking is available on the streets. They are metered. Staff was very friendly. They have a variety of nice little desserts. I ordered a cappuccino and an ice cream sandwich with vanilla and chocolate chip. Cappuccino was good. Just like an ordinary coffee. The ice cream sandwich was absolutely delicious. Definitely homemade, and you can taste it too. Well worth it. Highly recommended read more

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Excellent tasting gluten free vegan carrot cake and great service and decorating. The order was filled quickly and on time

This place amazing, highly recommend to buy sweet treats for an Organic Queen/King from here. My Gf definitely enjoyed these sweet treats read more

Sweet Laurel Bakery - Medium size gift treats - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

This place is so cute, pink and girly. The cake was nothing special unfortunately which was a bit disappointing. read more

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I had SWEET LAUREL BAKERY bookmarked for a while as a must try bakery. Can't remember why though. Read the tagline under the name "Grain Free Bakery". Color me interested! How could any baked goods be grain free? Will it taste good? Yes it did! The BLUEBERRY MUFFIN was made with almond flour and it was yummy. Had the SWEET LAUREL TEA and it was slightly sweet and soooo good. read more

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Love the idea of this spot and I'm sure it's products are a nice treat for many people who don't get to enjoy baked goods very often due to dietary restrictions/allergies. However, I went to their pop-up in Century City and got some cookies. They were rough. Not sure you could even call them cookies other than the shape. Consistency was similar to wet sand? Flavor wasn't far off from that either, to be honest. The pies looked tastier, but I just wanted a quick sweet treat. My advice is that if you're expecting a regular cookie made "healthier," then you're going to be disappointed. If you need this spot due to your personal needs, then I'm thinking it might be better nothing at all. read more

A dream come true As a girl with a ton of food allergies and intolerances, cake is something hard for me to come by. I have the Sweet Laurel cookbook and has always wanted to come try it in person, when my best friend decided we would go for my birthday. It was SO good. I have a nut allergy so that really narrowed down my options- then I could only have the coconut flour options. Which were still delicious! I got the coconut jam cake and a coffee cake muffin. The jam cake was so good and moist. The jam was fresh and really made the cake! I wish the prices were a little more reasonable, as $10 for a slice of cake is a bit much, but I do understand it can be difficult to bake such unique cakes. I will for sure go back one day! read more

Sweet Laurel Bakery - Coconut jam cake, carrot cake, and a latte - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Sweet Laurel is adorable in every way, from the shop to the cute to go packaging to the little cakes. The chocolate caramel cake was outstanding and not too sweet. read more

Such a cute bakery by the beach! Blush pink color, floral decor, and very inviting but unfortunately the flavor of these gluten free goods aren't that great. Very bland and cardboard-tasting. All dense and no fluff. I got the chocolate chip ice cream sandwich but the vanilla was a brown color and was very bitter kind of sour tasting maybe it was expired I don't know? But the cookie part wasn't that bad. I tried the mini cupcakes too which wasn't bad but wasn't great either. I don't know. I guess there isn't that many places around that bake like this, so this is all there really is out here. read more

So Moist, So crumbly! This place is unique, delicious, and elegant! We usually grab a cake for a special occasion. Most recently, I ordered a mocha cake for mother's day, and it was delectable. The mocha flavor was deep and the ganache complemented it very well. I appreciated that it wasn't too sweet. While we were there, we also grabbed some pastries. I had the lemon poppyseed muffin and a brownie. Let me tell you, they were so incredibly moist and crumbly. The muffin's texture was as perfect as it could possibly be. The brownie had a deep flavor and wasn't to sweet. I couldn't believe how delicious they were. I'm definitely going back for more soon, and I'm going to grab all of the pastries! read more

Sweet Laurel Bakery - Mocha cake - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Ordered cinnamon rolls via Locale and received today. Was supposed to be 12 pull apart rolls with a bag of icing- but I only received -ONE roll. It did come in a cute little box-but the roll was SO disappointing. I'd rather eat cardboard. Now I'm kind of glad I didn't receive 12 of these gross rolls. read more

Sweet Laurel Bakery - Cinnamon "cake"-one roll - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Sweet laurel bakery is a sugar free and grain free bakery. Some of their stuff is really great, and you wouldn't be able to tell that it's healthy, and some other stuff you can taste the texture difference, but taste is never compromised. I tried their vanilla coconut jam cake which did have a gritty texture from the coconut but it was delicious! I also got to take a few bites of their chocolate caramel cake from my sister in law which didn't disappoint either. We wanted to try a few other things but they were sold out of their turmeric bread. I also tried their turmeric chai latte which was very watery and tasted more like a tea with lots of foam on top. The place was a lot smaller than I imagined but very cute and decorated with vintage tea cups and flowery designs everywhere. Those who are health conscious need to make a stop here! It's sweets without all the guilt, and great tasting. read more

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Everything is beautiful but offensively tasteless. The most horrible cinnamon roll I have ever had. Hard cardboard soaked in coconut oil. I order 8 items. They were placed in one box with no dividers. I got home to everything smashed. Except the cinnamon roll because it was so hard. Nothing can smash that. read more

Amazing desserts and drinks! I can't eat milk products that contain lactose, so Sweet Laurel's is a delight, to be able to eat anything there without worry. Delicious and reasonably priced. Very friendly staff, too. And I found out that almost all of the bakery items freeze well when stored in an airtight container, so I also picked up some treats for Valentine's Day. read more

Sweet Laurel Bakery - A treat assortment for me & my friends, out for lunch & dessert in the Palisades. - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I love sweet laurel!!!! Their variety of pastries and coffees are amazing! The staff and manager are super knowledgeable about the ingredients. A real gem in LA ! read more

I ABOSULUTELY LOVED their vegan chocolate chip cookie! The bakery is a cute cozy space and it's good that there is a parking structure since parking is awful in the area. My one critique about the parking which I know the bakery may not control is that the first hour is $2, but if you don't spend an hour, you shouldn't have to pay and/or the bakery should validate per purchase. Just my opinion, now back to the review. I love the fact that the ingredients used are clean, dairy free, and vegan friendly! It's hard to find healthy desserts in addition to them being vegan so thank you! Make sure to ask which products are vegan since not everything is. I thought the pricing was fair for the bakery items I purchased (vegan cookie). My other critique would be not qualifying for free shipping at all when you order on nationwide on their website. I think orders over $30 should qualify for free shipping, and maybe the company will rethink this as they continue expanding and growing. Overall for the bakery items I purchased, I LOVED it and will be ordering more. Thank you Sweet Laurel for providing delicious treats and making them healthy! read more

We ordered all the keto pastries and while their textures were perfect, they all lacked sweetness. It was very disappointing but none had any sweetness as you would expect. read more

I've been a big fan of Sweet Laurel Bakery for years. I've ordered cakes via Goldbelly at least three times. I also own the cookbook. I was in LA with my husband this past weekend and knew I had to stop by. We arrived around 5pm on Saturday and nearly everything was sold out. We purchased the keto cake, which we hadn't tried yet. It was good but a bit crunchy, overall we wouldn't recommend it. We ordered chocolate chip cookies in advance for pick-up today on our way out of town. Everyone is always raving about them on Instagram. We purchased one dozen. Huge disappointment. They look nothing like the chocolate chip cookies posted on Instagram (see attached photo and compare for yourself). They were flat, undercooked, and over salted. We each had one and threw out the rest. We won't be back. read more

Sweet Laurel Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I had their ice cream sandwich with vanilla coconut cream and chocolate chip cookies! It was delicious! The best part of this place is it's grain free! I can't wait to try all their desserts! read more

Yes!!! A vegan chocolate keto cake!!! Omg this was such a delicious piece of cake but fair warning it is a lil pricey. This was 11 dollars so be prepared to spend some cash since you are getting great quality in the palisades. read more

Sweet Laurel Bakery - Vegan chocolate keto cake - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Bought a couple of tarts for a Thanksgiving guest who is gluten free. So delicious! Everyone wanted them! Delicious! The presentation is beautiful too--beautiful box and they looked gorgeous. Will definitely recommend. read more

This place is amazing - most (all?) of their desserts are VEGAN, gluten free, keto friendly! But...HOW? When I bite into their brownies or muffins they are SO DENSELY MOIST! (ew, I hate that word but it perfectly describes them) The shop is also insanely cute and instagrammable, everything from the decor to the napkins. My only "issue" would be the price $$$. I ordered an iced chai and it was $10 lol read more

Okay, you would think you were giving up something with a gluten-free chocolate cake but NO WAY. One of the best cakes I've ever had. And it just happened to be gluten-free. People at the party couldn't stop talking about the cake. Even the kids loved it. Rich, perfectly-balanced sweet, and the best texture. Highly recommend this place. read more

A gem of a place in California! As a vegan who likes eating low-sugar desserts, it's challenging to find a low-sugar bakery that's vegan friendly OR a vegan bakery that offers low-sugar options (sorry, agave and coconut sugar don't count). I heard about Sweet Laurel for quite some time and decided to check it out on my birthday yesterday. It didn't disappoint! There are several options: two vegan cookies and two vegan cakes when I was there. The woman at the cashier (her name is Lila) was so kind and accommodating to questions I had about how the vegan desserts were made! I got the keto cake and a snickerdoodle (thank you so so much to Lila for adding an extra bag of the delicious cookies!)! I will say this...don't expect Mrs. Fields quality where everything tastes like there's mountains of gluten and sugar in them, but they're great if you want a treat without the sugar rush or overbearing sweetness. read more

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The service was perhaps the sweetest thing at this bakery. They were polite, quick, and knowledgeable. The baked goods however, were severely lacking flavor. I ordered the lemon coconut cake and my friend ordered a blueberry muffin. While both looked scrumptious and had robust textures, the flavor fell flat and we tasted hardly any coconut, lemon, or blueberry (they weren't sweet either). Just imagine, all that bite with no 'yum'. What's the point?! This factor, combined with the cost ($10/slice!), made the experience very underwhelming. My recommendation, grab a coffee/tea here, buy snack at the Erewhon (next door), and see if you can snag a seat at one of the sidewalk tables for some dog watching. read more

I need to take time and update my review. I was contacted by Sophia who told me they were sorry for messing up my order. And they would like to reship my initial order for me. I agreed. And within days my order arrived in perfect condition. Even though my initial order was a disaster, I am pleased with such a great customer service and experience. I really would like to thank Sophia for reaching out to me and making my experience better. Thanks! read more

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Love this place. The treats are unreal! Everything is delicious and healthy especially for those with limited diets. My only issue is that almost everything has eggs. If you have an autoimmune disease and have done the cross reactive / allergy blood test you will find that egg whites especially really trigger most people with autoimmunity's immune system. I used to eat eggs and it changed my life once I stopped. I wish there were more options without eggs. With that said, the raspberry linzer cookies and the gingerbread and the snickerdoodle cookies are incredible. Planning on trying the keto/vegan carrot cake next. read more

Best gluten free bakery I've found in Los Angeles. Everything Ive had is delicious. The staff is patient when talking about ingredient and the space is so charming. read more

Let's be straight & honest, I came here for photos only. I pretended to know what is GF then asked for any cake that looks good on picture plus a red color tea to go with it. First bite tasted moist, solid and not bad. I was thinking what it would like if my mattress was made out of it. Then I realize I never like dessert, chocolate because they triggered my atypical migraine. And today, Sweet Laurel Bakery unlocked this deadly code for me. I stuck on 405 forever making it back home without any tightness or nuisances. So their cakes are legit! Btw, GF is also my initials ha ha ha Video here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/BxT4WDMnGK-/?igshid=1a7f4m9fspkjg read more

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