If you happen to be in Hollywood, please give this bakery a try. It is THAT GOOD!! Walked in today around 10:30am and no one was there to greet me until I said hello twice. I have been to this bakery many times when I used to live and work in Hollywood. Even though I no longer live or work there, I still go there when I feel like having any one of their delicious pastries, cakes, cookies and individually sliced pastries. I wanted to get 2 vozni (vanilla flavor),(and 2 vozni chocolate flavor), and since it's that good, they were already sold out. I mainly go there for those 2. In case you are wondering what vozni is. It's this decadent pastry (porcupine). NO, it doesn't sting:-)) I don't know why they named this dessert after a poor porcupine. So I got me 6 cream cheese turn overs, 2 cupcakes: 1 Red Velvet & the other one Cookies & Cream. Also got box of cookies and told him to put all of them in one box. They have variety of cookies, cakes, chocolates, can also customize any cake to your liking and do all types of events. 4 stars because of their customer service. The man that is the owner is very rude, and disrespectful to their customers. On the other hand, his wife is sweet as cherry pie. They both need to work together as a team. It's a family owned business. They also have their own, favorite people. Few parking spots in the front, no public restroom and ambiance is very nice and clean.!! It really is a 5 star establishment, only if they work hard to be just a little bit more polite and nice to their customers. read more

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STAY AWAY !!! Wouldn't even give a one star, ordered a cake they made the incorrect one and told me the day of picking up. Not only was it not the correct cake i ordered it was old and stale..the strawberries inside were brown and the cake itself was crumbly. I came in and talked with a man inside letting him know, he began screaming at me and telling me that i'm at fault. We were hosting a birthday party we needed a cake and couple hours before they let us know they made the wrong cake ??? ridiculous. STAY AWAY FROM THIS BAKERY AT ALL COSTS SAVE UR MONEY SPEND EXTRA BUT GET YOUR MONEYS WORTH TRUST ME!!! read more

One of the original spots of the Van Bakery family, absolutely love their sweets. Service is always nice and fast. It's always clam and smells amazing, I always buy extra sweets because of that highly recommend them you can't go wrong with any of their cakes and cookies read more

Located in Hollywood and Little Armenia. Tucked in the corner. Parking in the front. The owner said he has been there over 30 years. He wasn't very friendly. Very short and didn't seem to want to answer questions. Open late hours. However, the baklava was really good! The pieces are a great size too! The pricing was really good too! Locals shop here so that helps you know it's good! read more

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Dropping from 2 stars to 1 star. Grabbed another cake from here and it's stale again. The guy recycles the cakes and when you make an order, he gives you the old one and makes another one to store. read more

I've been coming here since I was a little girl as a Hispanic customer who always supported this family-owned business. But the way things have changed is honestly sad. The older man and the blonde-haired lady are always cold and unfriendly--never a greeting, never a smile, not even basic acknowledgment. It's like you're invisible when you walk in. That kind of energy makes customers feel completely unwelcome. This used to be a place I loved coming to for eclairs trays, but not anymore. The lack of respect and warmth has completely driven me away. If they keep treating people like this, they're only going to push more loyal customers out--and eventually shut themselves down. Support local, sure--but only when local businesses actually support you back. read more

Gayane is the best!! She is very kind and sweet. Her customer service is 10/10. I wish the world had more people like her. And the cake was delicious. I wouldn't go anywhere else to get a cake moving forward. Also the pricing is good!! You cant get that anywhere else. Thank you so much. read more

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I'm appalled with their costumer service. My mother walked in to purchase a birthday cake for my stepfather. The owner took one look at her, a Hispanic woman and he said I'm not going to help you or tell you what cake flavors we offer because I know you're not going to purchase anything. I'm shocked this is how they treat their costumers. Yeah if you're Latino I would take my business elsewhere. read more

Absolutely beautiful cake. It tasted as amazing as it looked! My guests absolutely loved it! Very thankful to Alla for baking this lovely and delicious cake for my birthday. I frequently order cakes at this bakery and I am always very pleased with not only the appearance of the cake but the incredible taste as well! read more

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I mainly come here for their meringue and their cheese rolls. They have plain cheese rolls and flavored, my faves are the pineapple ones. I took some to a few gatherings I went during the holidays and people loved them! This is an Armenian style bakery and you can find so much sweets and goodies. Perfect stuff for gifts and pot lucks. I like this location even when there's always sketchy behavior around. I never had an issue outside but I have seen it from afar so be aware at all times. They have Armenian cake by order and I will try to get one for my upcoming birthday as everyone should try that cake. It's pretty good and sweet, such a treat! Plenty of parking in this plaza next to Ocha restaurant on Sunset & Serrano Ave. Every worker is nice and always explain their stuff if you're not familiar with them. read more

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Baked goods are are decent here. However , the man that works in the front or perhaps the owner is abhorrently rude . I mean I've worked the the restaurant industry for 10+ years and never have I ever encountered anyone this rude :( it's a shame because I went there 3 times total and all 3 times he literally was yelling "that's it? " when I ordered . I told him you don't have to be so rude sir and he proceeds to argue with me. Now I stay far away from this bakery read more

ANother good bakery i had the chance to engage in desserts with. Very little parking in the Little Armenia area. Sometimes i have had to sneak and park in the residential areas. But pretend like i am visiting someone lol. So many good pastries, tea cakes and cupcakes here. They sell baklava which is good too.Nice staff and cool people here. Id visit again. read more

This spot doesn't look like it might be hiding treasures from the outside, even if you walk in, there is no way of knowing how Insanely delicious their baklava is until you simply try it. Baklava in this store is made whith what I can only describe as talent that was certainly obtained by cutting a deal with the Devil or something because is just that good. Sweet, juicy, cruncy, nutty decadence that makes you feel like a Rich person as soon as you get to savor it. JUST BEST BAKLAVA EVER! read more

Super appreciative of this bakery to custom make a cake with 3 days notice. Very affordable even with the short notice. read more

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The lady at the front is very nice and respectful the times I've been , but the man whose there i don't know if he's the owner as well needs to choose his words nicely. So disrespectful especially the ugly comments he made. read more

Don't come, stale pastries. They don't throw away overnight pastries, and the guy behind the counter clearly hates having customers. Avoid at all cost. read more

While waiting to do the escape room, we stumbled on this amazing bakery. My family and I decided to stop by and explore the pastries. Wow! What a pleasant sight! Greeted by a round table adorn with several bouquets of beautiful white roses and good looking pastries. Gayane, the staff behind the counter, made our experience at the shop enjoyable. Hubby went crazy with the sweets and bought 2 boxes full of pastries to bring back home to San Diego. Glad we stopped by. Totally enjoyed the experience. Gayane, keep smiling! Thanks 4 making our visit to your shop fun and memorable! read more

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So happy we found this bakery ! The ladies are super helpful and nice but not only that , they can create magic and make any vision some to life. I ordered 2 days before the event and they accepted my order, and did an amazing job beyond my imagination ! I just sent some pictures as inspiration and gave her a few guidelines and less than 48 hours later I picked this amazingly beautiful cake that tastes delicious ! It was pink inside as the gender of the baby is a girl and they use vanilla cream and strawberries. It was fluffy, not too sweet and delicious ! And to top it off , the price is super reasonable ! Definitely my go to place now for cAkes !!!! read more

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Ok Armenian desserts without being too sweet. Tried their tiramisu and a few others, not what I usually expected unfortunately.

I usually only get napoleons from this bakery, but this last purchase was disappointing as the crème filling was frozen and it never really thawed for the pastry to be thoroughly enjoyed. Couldn't finish the box. Prices have also gone up. read more

Yesterday I went to get pastries. There are so many to pick and so delicious the owner help us to get the ones I was looking for. I have to say she treated us beautifully. Planning to come back for sure Thank you ! Carmen read more

Delicious treats and cakes. We love the Russian ice cream Have always treated me with respect and they have fair prices read more

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Friendly service ! The woman who assisted me was very nice both by phone and in person. Their location is small, but it offers a wide range of pastries and European treats. --- Reviewing solely the Birds Milk Cake ---- The "less than average" review is for the Birds Milk Cake. I was highly disappointed in the taste. It was dry and had a displeasing flavor. I'm wondering if perhaps I simply got unlucky on the baker's off day. Regardless, I'd give them another shot with a different pastry on my next visit. Price: $20 read more

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Wow wow wow!!!! This is an amazing bakery. The array of delicious treats and polite and cordial customer service. Their Swiss rolls are out of this world. Delicious meringues, baklava's, heavenly croissants, chocolate spoons, and so much more!! I'm speechless! The prices are good for every budget. And what more: Amazing coffee!!! Wow! A little hidden secret in L.A. Thank you Van's Bakery. =D P.S.: Mocha Swiss rolls and cream cheese croissants. Yummm. read more

This place is horrible never liked it since day one. My aunt bought the cigarette pastries for 4th of July at my house the minute I opened it the whiff of mold and residue was visible. It's a good thing I did not take a bite. To the owners who work here hire someone to quality check your products it's a big no no to sell expired foods and goods to customers. read more

This was so great they have amazing Easter breads and also saw there cakes with Easter decorations. Great service and very nice people and at a very good price read more

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I highly recommend Van Bakery in Hollywood for any kind of cake and pastry for all occasions. I've had my wedding cake with them and Ala did a fabulous job. My wedding cake was outstanding and gorgeous. It tasted as good as it looked. Few months later I've had my birthday cake with them. It was just perfect I asked for a berry cake and it tasted super delicious. All my guests loved it. And the prices are not comparable. Thank you Van Bakery I'll be back ;) read more

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Absolutely adore this bakery!!! We ordered 2 gender reveal cakes from them already and both times, they exceeded our expectations. Both times, we were super last minute and ordered within 48 hours and they were able to over deliver. They understand our vision when we send them pictures and make it even better! The 2nd cake we had was absolutely stunning and tasted delicious! The cake is moist and not too sweet. This is our new go-to bakery, not to mention their prices are the best in town! Thank you Van Bakery!!! We will be back read more

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It's a last minute order my daughter turns 4 and been asking me for a Frozen cake, not sure if they would take my order,but when I called spoke to the owner and told me to come. Staff are very accomodating and they did really a great job for a last minute order same day I got my baby a frozen bday Cake. Really happy with the cake and taste good. Thank you Van Bakery for making my daughters bday cake Amazing! read more

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Amazing cake! I been coming to this bakery for a long time and I always love it ! Alla always done a great job . read more

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Horrible!!! Came in to the bakery to buy a birthday cake. The greeting I got from the elderly male worker before I even stepped out of the car was, " You can't park here! " ... I was parked where they have "VAN BAKERY " cone signs. I replied, " I'm here to buy a birthday cake." He was just very rude, non inviting. Horrible customer service!!! Instead of helping me out in choosing a cake, etc. He was just snacking behind the counter looking at me. Very strange ! Ofcourse, I left. I recommend going across the street, in the same shopping center as the 99cents. What a difference, excellent customer service! GO TO GOLDSTAR BAKERY!!!! read more

Van bakery has the best mini eclairs in Hollywood. They make all kinds of international desserts and cakes. It's in a shopping center with a few other stores and Parking is always available. They also sell imported ice creams and chocolates. read more

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Amazing bakery and amazing people working there!!! I love this store!! I really recommending !! read more

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Finding this bakery was a happy suprise! I'm such a fan of baklava and baked goods. They have an assortment of tarts, baklava, and other yummy treats. Every time I have been, the people working have been so gracious and helpful to me. Today a lovely woman named Gayane helped me. She was so kind. That is what I really appreciate especially when I'm getting some comfort cookies and treats! I reccomend this place if you love baklava and sweet treats with sweet people! read more

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I purchased my cake from Van Bakery for my birthday. And I can't tell you how much I loved the cake. It was a 3 tier cake perfect for my birthday. I will always purchase my cakes from them. Not only do they taste good, but it looked so incredible. The customer service was impeccable and I can't thank them enough. read more

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We bought some baklava and cookies from this place and they were both equally bad. All you taste in the baklava is cinnamon and sugar. The cookies, I don't even know what to say. Still looking for a good baklava joint after the closure of Pano's Pastries in Hollywood. That place was the best. If anyone knows of a good one please share. read more

Awesome bakery! Everything is super yami! I love their cakes; they remind me of home.

Their cookies are good and fresh. Their pieces of cake are very dry, hard and old tasting like been sitting there aired out for several weeks. Can't believe they're still selling them. Not coming back. read more

No other bakery does it better than Van!!! Year after year I have them make my birthday cake, and it always always comes out better than expected. This was my cake this year, and I'm impatiently waiting until 2019 to see what beauty they create for me this time. Trust me when I say you will not find a better bakery than them in the heart of Hollywood. Go and try it out for yourself, and thank me later! read more

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My friend got me a cake for my elephant theme baby shower and I couldn't be happier with it! It was absolutely gorgeous and the best part is that it also tasted amazing! The cake was moist and the strawberries were fresh. The people here definitely pay attention to detail and go above and beyond to make you happy. Don't waste your time and money going to other bakeries. Definitely recommend Van Bakery!!! read more

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