The service is friendly. The lady said that their cheese rolls are better than Porto's. She was right. It's so good and high quality! It has right amount of sweet crispy glaze and delicious creamy filling. They run out fast. Other Armenian bakery's try to recreate it but nothing beats Van Bakery. read more

Van Bakery - Cheese Rolls...Way better than Porto's - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Just got a caramel cake. It is absolutely delicious. Very fresh and not overly sweet. The staff were nice and courteous.

It's a decent bakery to buy yummy treats. I like their cookie trays. Always fresh and delicious. They sell a lot of those trays so it's always fresh. Not sure about the pastries with cream. The taste is not as great and fresh. We recently purchased Easter choregs and they were pretty good. Customer service is ok, not the best or the worst for an Armenian bakery. Lots of parking in front of the bakery. read more

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Their cranberry cake is the best! Not too sweet, and really yummy! I highly recommend this bakery!

Great and delicious food but zero chance to win in costumer service. In the evening of November 20th I just entered to the bakery, the cashier was on her phone talking too long, I had to interrupt her to talk to her, then she just answered us very impolitely. I would suggest you just be happy, it will pass my dears!! Only the good attitude will bring you happy costumers again! read more

Today I bought a chocolate cake, Napoleon, and unfortunately it is old and tasteless.I will never buy again .

You call this cake, never have a had a more disappointing cake. It looks so good and taste nothing like what it appears and I tried two of their cakes read more

Van Bakery - a piece of cake in a plastic container - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love this bakery because the pastries all are delicious and beautiful and because the costumer service is so professional Thank you VAN BAKERY read more

Very fresh pastries. The owner is great, I never walk out disappointed! All these years I have never been disappointed with the yummy pastries. read more

I love this bakery, their pastries always so fresh and the bakery in itself is always clean. I have been here a lot and everyone is super nice EXCEPT for 1 young lady. This young lady has black hair, she is never happy when she sees people come to the store, I ask a question it's always replied back with a frown on her face. I always come home and tell my husband about her the awful interactions I have with her. Please at the very least smile! Thanks. read more

Very good customer service. The New Owner is Very Very nice. Very yummy cakes. Thanks for delicious cake read more

Van Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I first stopped by Van Bakery when a friend recommended the place. I've tried several pastries from them but I must admit, my favorite item is their cheese rolls! They are absolutely a must try in this location. Their service is great as well, I've always been greeted kindly! I've placed orders and even in the middle of rain and blackouts, they've provided amazing service. Their pastries packaging is cute and polished. This is a small location, very clean and with variety of pasties and baked goods to try. A must try if you're in the area! read more

Amazing please with amazing sweets !!! Thank you so much for everything very nice team , good service and freshly baked

The Cranberry cake at Van Bakery North Hollywood is the best one. Since the change of ownership, everything at this bakery is fresh and delicious. The new management has made a lot of changes and there are variety of pastries and delicious cakes made fresh everyday. They also offer catering services for parties and events. I highly recommend to try and you will not be disappointed. read more

Being in the NoHo area on Sherman Way, I assumed that this was some kind of Asian bakery. When I stepped inside I was surprised that it was an Armenian bakery. For a Saturday night, they had tons of goodies still on display, kinda made me wonder how fresh they are. http://static.px.yelp.com/bphoto/TfAJ6-KBK023rphYE2hMZg/l I got a couple of stuff that were pretty good. The lady working there didn't seem very enthusiastic about helping us out but whatever. If I'm in the area maybe I'll try out something else but nothing I had was spectacular. read more

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I bought a bird milk from here today 10/1/15 and it has mold all in it Never going back again waist of money read more

Van Bakery - I bought a bird milk from here today 10/01/15 and it has mold all in it - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Bad service. Was not willing to negotiate a cake price. They stated it was going to cost $250 and I asked them why if the place down the street was going to charge $120 they said they had no reason. I asked if we could do a smaller version and match the price. They didn't have good customer service. Take your business elsewhere. read more

Great pastry and parking right out front. Good to try they have an assortment of all kinds of baked goods.

I have tried several pastry types from Van Bakery and I loved all of them. These walnut pastries are so delicious you wont regret trying them. Superior quality and perfect customer service. read more

Van Bakery - Walnut cinnamon gata - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I went to this bakery and the desserts looked so yummy. I'm waiting for someone to help me since nobody acknowledged me when I walked in. As I'm waiting another customer walks in (Arminian) and the lady starts helping her. Doesn't ask if I was there first or at least that she will help me after. Pretty rude and obvious that helping non-Arminian customers is not a priority to them. read more

I've been going to Van's bakery pretty often for there Napoleon pastries which are soooo good!! One day I went and pre ordered some c/ they were sold out, pick them up the next day and they were the small squares ones not the longer ones (which I prefer) but I was ok with that. When I bit into one it did not taste the same and a little stale. So I called and asked to speak to a manager to tell them I was not happy with my order and the whole experience from when I picked it up from the tall girl that's usually there who is not so friendly.. Manager/owner Rose was so pleasant and sweet! She apologized and offered to accommodate me with freshly made Napoleon free of charge and when I picked them up they were in a nice box with extra inside and also included some other cheese like pastries which was also yummy. I really appreciate the customer service that Rose provided, she turned a bad experience to a good one. Also, will use there catering service in the near future. Happy customer :) read more

Long time ago I went in to buy pastry and there was a fly inside the glass. Disgusting! Never came back here again.

I got a birthday cake with mocha flavor it was very fresh and delicious. We always buy cranberry cake from here. The new owner of this bakery is a very kind and honest read more

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Their khadaif and cheesecake rolls are amazing !! They also have a very lovely team. You will not be disappointed read more

Great customer service! Delicious pastries! Amazing staff !The catering service always fresh and on time It's been new management for the past two months I would recommend this to everyone I know the food is always fresh.... read more

My boyfriend is Armenian and I love the pastries. We just bought the mother in law pastry and there was HAIR inside when we first cut it.. Very very disgusting and disappointing, when we just spent $20 on the pastry. Please wear hair nets!! read more

Van Bakery - Hair in my pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Judging by the lack of reviews on Yelp and how long Van Bakery has been at this location, I think it's safe to say that they cater to a loyal word of mouth customer base. At first glance it has all of the nuances of a by-gone era, stand alone bakery. The type of place that existed right along side a butcher or drive thru dairy. At second glance it appears this may be a slightly newer version of stated old school bakery. it is in a busy stretch of Sherman Way in a very diverse section of NoHo. The same stretch has a Denny's, loads of taco joints, Pho and Thai too plus all the usual fast food suspects. I popped in to grab a sweet snack after a somewhat dubious Thai lunch special up the street. I was waiting on a car repair and wondered up Sherman Way and back down before Van peaked my interest. Long lead up to be sure....After sauntering in mid-afternoon and perusing all of the baked goodies neatly lined up under glass I opted for a Chocolate Eclair. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/van-bakery-los-angeles-2?select=_IfDXzrmLQibizzUKTswUQ#YFMyCpgPNfivW1lgVfORTQ It sounded good and I could not remember the last time I had one, it's been years. As I waited for someone to come out to serve me I took the time to look around and noticed the B rating from the Health Department. Nothing too alarming but this is a bakery and they are not handling meat products or serving hot food so I found that a bit off-putting. After about a 5 minute wait and hearing the staff and or owners rambling on in the back I finally shouted out for some help. One Eclair to go. I tired to point out the one I was eyeing for the 5 minutes but she pretended or seemed to pretend not to hear me. Not a biggie, just thought I should be able to get the one I wanted. I think it must have been a day old or something as it was very dry and decidedly bland. The filling was decent but the overall Eclair was a calorie splurge let down. I opted to pitch about a third of the pastry it was that dry. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/van-bakery-los-angeles-2?select=_IfDXzrmLQibizzUKTswUQ#bok8orQYIYS7NeNffEyXFw Anyhow not sure how to rate Van Bakery other than it seemed they are asleep at the wheel a bit and I cannot think of a reason to go back. Thankfully for them it appears the Yelposhere is not really on there radar. Likewise I don't think they really care. Very average and not worthy of any special notice or praise. read more

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this bakery is ARMENIAN. yes, i thought it was Asian, too. with a name like VAN BAKERY, it's a shoe in for a Vietnamese convention. AWESOME FLOWER THINGIES. iwanna put one on my desk to stare at when my thoughts go dry. they're beautiful and i would've gotten one if the woman hadn't told me they gots no flavor! she said "they have no flavor." i said, "NO flavor?" she said "No flavor". deadpan delivery. me. weird look. (hmm, then why would anyone want to eat them?) she said, "Jello flavor. just Jello flavor." she seemed unenthused at my asking. i got my picture of it and i'm happy with that, lol. evidently, the whole thing, even the flower, is GELATIN. i made off with my APPLE-SHAPED NAPOLEON. yes, SHAPE seems to be an obsession here, with 4 types of NAPOLEONS that i could see, and they all, apparently, taste exactly the same. mine was good, with a layer of custard within the flaky insides and around the entire apple. candy leaf and stem! i wondered if it miiiiiight have been baked yday, but it was good, nonetheless. happy Yelping and here's to tasting life! :) read more

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I've only had a few of their pastries, and it was kind of hit or miss. Some were pretty ordinary, but I'm giving 4 stars because of one particular item: the cheese roll. It's better than the cheese roll at Portos! It has a similar filling, but it has a crispy glazed crust that is amaaazing! Oh, also, when we visited about an hour before closing time, my mom complimented their cheese rolls while putting in her order, and the man gave her a whole bag full on the house. I know it wasn't a huge deal to the guy since a lot of food goes to waste after close, but he still didn't have to do that. read more

Yikes... Save your time and money. I thought I would stop in to grab some pastries for an outing. The shopping experience is bad. There was no air conditioning and it was HOT. I could hardly stand in there to shop. The inside looks like it has seen better days, A little run down without a great amount of choice. I got some honey cake,,,, wank wank,,,, I should not have. Was not made as good as other places in the valley.. Parking is easy, and the worker was nice... everything els I could have done without on my Sunday... read more

Do yourselves a favor and save your time, money and energy...do not do business with Van Bakery. The owner, to be exact seems so sweet and nice and assures you that whatever you request or order is going to be perfect, but is in fact the total opposite. For my event she didn't do one single thing how I requested..I ordered a fondant Minnie Mouse cake which was melted, cracked, wrinkled and HIDEOUS. Her response? I drove into a bump when I was driving the cake to your house. Oh, ok that makes it ok! I was humiliated and so disappointed, stay away. read more

Van Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

All my family events , gatherings , finger food to pastry plates : Van !!! Only and only van !!!!

The management have been changed and the quality of pastries and cakes are amazing. You have to try cranberry cake its bomb

I am happy with the pastry or other things but the service is sucks when the owner, the gentleman is serving.. girls are ok but he needs to go learn how to work with people....we are in America where the main thing is customer service. He is very rude and unhappy guy , no manners . Its better they change the way to serve or soon they will loose their business read more

Delicious pastries and cakes, especially cheese rolls, and "Kievski" cake. Prices are affordable too. read more

If you are a fan of sweets, then you will love this bakery! The new owner is professional, meticulous, and incredibly passionate about serving fresh, quality pastries. We have tried many different pastries and cakes and this place always delivers! The cranberry cake is amazing!!! read more

Excellent service. The minute I walked into the door the clerks smiled and asked me if I needed help finding something. She helped me find what I was looking for and also helped me make a decision on finding something more. The cookies which I purchased were incredibly delicious and affordable. They were fresh and a big hit. I had purchased some apricot gata cookies which were to die for, along with kourabi. Delicious!!! I will definitely be going here for all my cookie cravings and potlucks! read more

Terrible place to buy cakes from. I have not tried their pastries but their cake was a disaster. I have order a cake for my husbands surprise birthday party by the time my husband came home there was no cake it was just a puddle of mess. The cake started to melt within an hour and it slowly started to fall apart. It was supposed to be a Nike shoe it didn't look anything like the picture I sent them. The Nike sign was a half a circle instead of a check mark. The show itself looked like medical shoe not Nike tennis shoe. Omg it was a disaster. They charged me an arm and a leg for it and gave me a mess. Oh and the best part, they didn't even put the cake in a box. It was completely open when my brother brought it home, and the guy told my brother to put it in the trunk of his car the cake would be fine. With no box. I have never seen anything like this before. I have bought hundreds of cakes from different places never in my life I've seen a cake fall apart like this. I have left cakes out overnight and next morning it looked better than before. This cake the way it started falling a part was just a mess. read more

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Van bakery is my go to for the cheese rolls and their jokanch cake! The worker are always super nice and helpful. I really like how they're honest about certain pastry being fresh or not at the moment. read more

I wish there was 0 stars for this place, this place is disgusting, the pastries are old, moldy and gross. I bought a $300 cake for a birthday, the lady that i picked up the cake from didn't even put the cake in a box. she told me to put the cake in my trunk and just go no need for a box. Needless to say the cake was just crap. By the time I got home, the cake was literally falling apart. the fondant started falling apart, all the decorations fell apart. I don't know how long ago they made my cake, I ordered the cake a month prior to my event, but when I cut into the mush that used to be a cake there was mold in there. MOLD. Can you all imagine how embarrassing it is to cut a cake in front of your guests and see a mold in there? I cannot believe the health department is not on their asses for this, this place should be shut down and no one should ever buy anything from them. A day after the event I have called them and let them know what was going on, and that the cake not only started to fall apart but that they had mold in it too the hung up on me. I called back twice they didn't answer. I called with m husbands number and they answered and when they heard that it was me again they hung up on me again. Finally I got in touch with them after calling about 11 times, and the lady on the phone started yelling at me and told me I am making things up, and "Who eats cake nowadays, we buy the cake just to show it off, no one eats it." Not only there was nothing to show with this cake, but it was literally not edible either. I basically paid $300 for garbage. Please please save your money and most importantly save your health, do not waste your time shopping here. read more