Cafe Bandal — Restaurant in Los Angeles

My friends and I wanted something sweet to eat after brunch and we couldn’t help to stop by here after noticing Cafe Bandal’s vibrant sign. The cafe was still in its soft opening stages and the owner, Jenny, shared that the cafe opened only a few days ago. I’m usually hesitant with new cafes, but I’m glad I stopped by.

I’ve never seen nor tasted anything like the cro-boong (Korean taiyaki with a croissant base) before. Not only was it super buttery, the crunch from the sugary crust gave it a nice texture. The combination of the flavors from the ice cream and the cro-boong was so good! I can still remember the taste. My friends and I got both the cream and ice cream fillings. Both were really good, but my favorite was the banana cream filling. It tasted like a banana cream pie but way better. Oh, and it was such a good combo with the cold brew einspanner. The coffee was bitter but the cream on top gave it a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness.

All in all, my experience was great. The cro-boong was delicious. There was plenty of parking and the owner was super sweet. Definitely a must try! You...

Heard so much about this place and decided to come try it the other afternoon.

The inside is simple although pretty. There are a few tables for customers to sit and enjoy their desserts. However, they don't have a bathroom so you'd have to go to McDonald's or Denny's down the street.

Got the custard flavored croboong; this was actually okay, but they add a lot of sugar and glaze to the pastry so it was pretty sweet even without eating the inside.

My mom really liked her chocolate custard one as well.

If you're tired of taiyaki, Cafe Bandal could be a great...

Very pre-coffee brain while entering and ordering a chestnut latte, and I forgot to ask for oat milk until mid-brew. The owner was very kind and remade my entire order, and didn’t ask for extra payment for the oat milk (I heavily insisted on paying anyway since it was my genuine mistake). The latte was delicious and not too sweet, and I only realized after leaving that the owner double-cupped my hot coffee so I wouldn’t burn my hand (she does have cup holders available on self-serve). Overall, really loved her care for customers, and will come back to try the...