The bakery was very hip and French themed. Everything was clean looking and hip. I actually went two times, and the experience was different each time. First time was on a Friday afternoon, and all the breads and pastries were in stock. I went ahead and tried a bunch of different items and they were all quite good. One nice thing about it is that their "sweet" items were not overly sweet and definitely leaning more towards an Asian palette.
Their drinks were not bad, pretty normal and expected from any cafe/bakery with the usual array of coffee and espresso drinks, along some teas and Boba.
The second time I went was on a Sunday afternoon. The stock of bread was pretty low, and here in lies the problem. I'm not sure how often they're baking and keeping the shelves stocked as during my whole duration there (about 30 to 40 min or so as my group was hanging around and chatting), some items remained unavailable and empty the whole time.
Perhaps it's just opening pains. I hope it is, and as the employees get better at keeping up to pace with customer demand, it'll improve.
Another thing is that the drinks are often behind, and there's always people waiting for their orders to be called out. Depending on the employee the call outs are often very quiet too, so people not paying attention could wait for a while before noticing that their item is up.
Also, drinks are called and left on the counter. Receipts weren't really checked so if they call out a drink that others have, another customer could just walk up and nab it thinking its theirs.
Either way, I'm being more lenient as I think it's just usual growing pains for a new shop opening up.
Tl;dr: Bread and atmosphere is great, drinks are normal and ok. There are some improvements needed, but overtime kinks should (hopefully)...
Read moreAfter a long day in LA, my bf and I wanted to end the night with something sweet. I surprisingly didn’t drink coffee all day, sooo why not get coffee after 5pm?!
Parking: They’re located in a busy plaza. There’s a large parking lot, so finding a spot can be easy.
Ambiance/Environment: They have a medium sized space with a decent amount of indoor seating. No outdoor seating. The pastries are located to the right as you enter. Everything is labeled and easy to find. The cakes are located in the back towards the register.
Service: We didn’t get anyone’s names, but the workers were nice, quick, and efficient. Just wish there was a clear direction of where the line starts.
Drinks & Pastries:
Chocolate Cream Doughnut - This was sooo delicious! The doughnut was fluffy and had a generous amount of filling. The filling wasn’t overwhelming sweet.
Honey Lavender Matcha Latte (hot) - My bf ordered this. This was on the sweeter end. The lavender flavor was overpowering the matcha flavor. He enjoyed it, but I’d prefer it without the lavender.
Butter Pecan Latte (iced) - I ordered this. This tasted exactly as it sounds. The butter pecan flavor definitely came through.
Pricing: It is on the pricier end compared to Paris Baguette or 85 degrees. They do offer unique pastries though, and they have a variety of drinks. Although we didn’t not try their cakes, I will say their designs are cute. We’ll definitely be back to try their...
Read morePlain and simple...this place is amazing. Yes, their cakes are going to cost you more than your average bakery, fortunately, this isn't you're average bakery. Their cakes are so delicious and once you take that first bite, you know it was well worth it. Their frosting doesn't taste like pure sugar, it's actually good and soft. I've tasted the blueberry, which was delicious and I'd go with that if you're looking for something pretty sweet. I've also had the green tea cake (which is my favorite) and is also delicious. I'd go with this if you want something a little less sweet. The strawberries in the cake give it all the sweetness that it needs. They also have other pastries there which are too many to go through but I'd recommend overlooking the price and trying them out...
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