Des Croissants Paris — Restaurant in Culver City

I used to travel to the Glendale area to get croissants but this place is much closer and the quality I had here was better!!!! I got a chocolate croissant, a danish with raspberries, and a latte. 🥐☕️ The chocolate croissant was soft, flakey, buttery, and every bite had decadent chocolate which tasted high quality. the mouthfeel was on point 👌the raspberry danish had a flakey croissant-like pastry and a vanilla custard that was smooth, creamy, and had the most delicate flavors!!!! 🍮 It was like France and everything was so good I forgot about my coffee! 😳

I came around 30 minutes after they opened on a Saturday and there was no wait. Everything tasted fresh! The vibes are immaculately French 🇫🇷 (french cafe jazz in the bg!), their team is French and many of the customers spoke French to order. Most of the customers seemed like regulars that were raving about the things they ordered from their last visit. In the back they have a little shop room where they sell specialty items and apparel. The vibe in there is soooooo chic french and they even have a little table where you can drink your coffee in there!!! I thought it was so charming I loved it ☺️

Overall I’d definitely come back for the amazingly high quality pastries and low key, chic French vibes!!!! The prices are consistent with the Culver City arts district ($6.50 for a chocolate croissant 🫣) and you pay for what you get so it can be justified. I’d still come back, throw money at them, and try the quiches. 🤤

Definitely come when they open when everything is magical and...

I first discovered their pastries at the Culver City Farmers Market, and what stood out most was the richness and freshness of the ingredients. You can truly taste the quality of the butter and dough in every bite.

Excited to visit their store, I initially went on a Tuesday—only to find it closed! They’re only open a few days a week. This time, I made it on a Friday morning, and it was bustling! The shop is spotless and exudes a charming Parisian vibe. From the friendly merchants to the cozy atmosphere, it feels just like a bakery in France. 🇫🇷

I highly recommend the raspberry Danish and raisin escargot (such a fun name!). The raspberry Danish is filled with incredibly fresh, juicy berries, while the escargot has just the right amount of plump, moist raisins. 💕

The customer service was warm and professional, and the coffee was surprisingly good. Plus, their prices are more reasonable than others in the neighborhood. 👍👍

The only downside? The restroom is for employees only, so I had to cut my visit shorter than I’d have liked.

Overall, I highly recommend this spot and will definitely be...

I went almost an hour out of my way to try the croissant here after a rave Parisian croissant review. The bar is high and this is difficult to achieve. I really wanted to like it. I ate it right away, around 10am on Feb 22, 2025, so no photo of the crescent.

Unfortunately, I was let down, greatly.

Maybe it was a bad batch but not excusable in a French bakery, where the baker has a French accent (real or not). The crescent pastry looked a bit off and it definitely did not sound right, was not flaky beyond a couple spots in a very superficial layer, did not have the right elasticity at all throughout, and the taste was not good. 0 to 1 star. Even Costco has better.

I also got a 5-layer flaky pistachio cream dessert for my wife. She didn't like it, and she likes pistachios. I actually liked the pistachio cream filling but the flaky part had the same issue as the crescent pastry. I don't think I'll ever go back, sadly. The bit of pistachio cream was not...