You could say the stars were aligned. Across the street, we had just finished eating lunch, some…read moredarn good Venezuelan food. We should have allowed that to be our indiscretion for the day. But nooooo. Mr. B can smell sinfully yummy calories, even with a bag over his head, a mile away. Their specialty... chocolate croissants. Thus, we let Artisanal Goods lure us in. No parking, way too busy, way too full to seat us, a line bursting out the door, the tiny bakery cafe still seduced us. That is, Mr B circled the block in the car but pushed me out to get in line. It was the idea of a flaky, buttery, chocolate croissant crumbling all over his shirt that made him do it. And I had no intention of saying no. The line went quickly. The last Kouign Amann had just escaped my clutches to the guy in front of me, darn it. But there were still trays upon trays of freshly baked, massive chocolate croissants displayed in their custom, wood display case right next to the register. Sorry about no pictures, but you know how things get out of hand sometimes. However if you want to experience an orgasm in pastry form, I suggest you high tail it here.

We came by at 9am on a Saturday and there was a short line outside the bakery. We waited about 25…read moreminutes before getting to the front of the counter. The bakery is pretty cozy with displays of chocolate and coffee everywhere! I thought about picking up some chocolate but without a price tag I didn't want to take the risk. When we finally got up to order, we were greeted by a friendly staff who patiently let us view and decide on what to order. I think the line moves slowly because their pastries are all displayed in the corner rack, so you really have to look up and down to see all the available options. We ended up getting an Americano, a Cocoa cloud and chocolate croissant to enjoy there, and a lemon berry pastry and chocolate chip cookie to go. The food and drinks came out quickly. The chocolate croissant was visually stunning, you can see each of the 50 layers of laminated dough. The one downside for me was they don't reheat pastries, and all the premade ones have been sitting out so the croissant was cold and not very fresh. It was still delicious since you can tell they used good ingredients from the flavour of the butter and chocolate. I just wish the croissant layers itself were still flaky and crispy. The coffee tasted just ok and felt a bit watered down, we both craved a bit more caffeine after finishing the drinks. We tried the chocolate chip cookie and lemon berry pastry reheated after we got home. The heated up croissant layers were incredibly flakey buttery and delicious paired with the velvety lemon curd. The chocolate chip cookie however was a disappointment, after reheating it the texture of the cookie came out perfect with slightly crispy edges and a gooey center. However, the cookie itself didn't have a lot of flavour and the chocolate in it wasn't nearly as good as what they use in their chocolate croissants. I definitely think it's worth coming for a visit, but I would recommend just getting their croissant based pastries to go, and enjoying it at home once it's reheated for the optimal enjoyment.

Stumbled upon this hidden gem behind downtown Culver on Venice -- and what a find! Milla Chocolates…read moreis a beautiful little shop offering artisanal bonbons, chocolate drinks, and other sweet treats. I ordered a black sesame chocolate drink with two bonbons: pistachio and yuzu caramel. My kid devoured the pistachio in one bite, but the yuzu caramel was absolutely divine -- rich dark chocolate balanced perfectly with fragrant, real yuzu flavor. The drink was definitely too sweet for my taste though. Needed to take home and add milk into it and actually turned it into two drinks. They also have gorgeous gift boxes, customizable assortments, and prepackaged goodies -- perfect for gifting or indulging yourself. Service was amazing. The barista was super friendly. My paper bag with my take away lunch ripped in their store and she offered a beautiful bag without me even asking. She was patient in explaining their menu and helped me picked out Chocolates that my kids would love. Warm, welcoming, and refined -- this spot is a must-visit for anyone with a sweet tooth in Culver City.

My husband searched far and wide for high quality chocolates here in LA and so far, this is the…read morebest chocolatier we've encountered in LA. Why is there so few options?? Seriously! Now, each time we travel to NYC or internationally, I'm buying boxes of quality chocolate. I wish Milla were closer. If so I would buy there more often.

This is a very pleasant shop an 'old school' family run business. I was looking for a gift for a…read morehostess of an event. The owner put together an assortment of chocolates as well as gave me a sample. The sample was WONDERFUL and the owner sealed the custom box in plastic and wrapped it in ribbon as well! Highly recommended!

Amazing service, extremely sweet and accommodating. I came here with a friend and we tried the…read moredubai chocolate strawberry cup. Everything is made in house which is so cool and the flavor itself was amazing, literally the perfect sweet treat: Crunchy, sweet, tart, yall need to come get yourself some of this. They also offer a variety of other sweets, would love to try next time!

Have been regular visitor and kept coming back for uncountable weekend treats! I have loved…read moreLaderach since I first tried them in Swiss and UK and have been HUGE FAN! Their fresh chocolate slabs or frisch schoggi are my most favorite esp the salted caramel, milk chocolate hazelnut, and the blonde almond! The recent dubai ones are also mindblowing! Not to callout their pralines and truffles that I can keep on munching. Really looking forward to seeing it expanding to more spots in town!

I m not a big fan of chocolate, but I do love me some good chocolate here and there. Once in a…read morewhile, I will get some from here for my special humans and for myself hehhe I gotta admit, the chocolate here is good. I esp enjoy the hazelnut w/almonds. They tend to give that one out as samples. The other chocolates are good as well. So I usually get a mixtures from the display case and some packaged ones. I do have to say the staffs could be judgy, which sukz. Sometimes, they will offer me some samples and sometimes, I do just ask for it. I feel it would be better if they just ask all the customers. That way customers will not feel left out or having the feeling of being treated differently.

Great pastries, and they're so pretty too!…read more I really enjoyed the mango pastry. It isn't overly sweet, which says a lot coming from an Asian! The mango had the perfect balance of tart and creamy. It wasn't too heavy, and it's easy to finish one by yourself. I also tried the pistachio, and it was really good too! It's nutty with a strong pistachio flavor, and again, not overly sweet. It even has little chunks of pistachio throughout, which adds a nice texture. If you love pistachio, this is definitely the one to get. I would definitely come back and try some of their other flavors!

We accidentally came across this place while we were out, and I'm so glad we did! The pastries are…read morelike little works of art. The box is also super cute! There are a few tables if you'd like to enjoy your food there, but we decided to get everything to go. The staff told us the pastries could stay out of the refrigerator for up to an hour, so we were worried the cakes might melt on the way home. Thankfully, they stayed in perfect condition. We especially loved the croissants. They were incredibly flavorful and surprisingly large, so I'd recommend getting a few different flavors to share. My favorites were the almond and Parisian croissants. They gave some free macarons at the end!

Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. Staff was super friendly and answered any questions…read morewe had. Would highly recommend taking your little ones here.

This place is amazing!!! I love coming here with my friends. There Dubai strawberries here are to…read moredie for!

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!