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14 Underrated Bakeries to Try in Los Angeles

The city’s most famous bakeries are delicious, but be sure to give these smaller independent bakeries a taste, too

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Let the outsiders poke fun all they want, Los Angeles loves its carbs and gluten. The region is abundant with outstanding bakeries, many of them well-known operators that are beloved far beyond California’s borders. Though Gjusta, Bub & Grandma’s, and Republique are legendary, here’s what true locals know: LA’s bench runs just as deep with smaller, highly-skilled, and lesser-known bakers who wake up in the early hours to produce Lebanese goods, gorgeous sourdough loaves, and pan dulce everywhere from Glassell Park all the way to Hawthorne. Take a look at these 14 wonderful and underrated bakeries in Southern California.

Added:Gwen’s Specialty Cakes, Heavenly Cakes Creations, Oh My Pan, Southern Girl Desserts, Twice Baked Gluten Free Baking Company

Removed:D’Ange Bakery, Jim’s Bakery, Sasoun, Sugarbloom Bakery

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Furnsaj Restaurant & Bakery

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Lebanse-born chef Charlie Succar and brother Mel own Furnsaj. Try the amazing adjarski mana’ish in boat-shaped bread with two sunny eggs topped with a layer of cheese, or the cheese labneh with honey. The menu here is absolutely massive, so there’s something for everyone. There’s locations throughout SoCal including Granada Hills, Glendora, and Calabasas.

2 eggs topped on a layer of cheese and boat-shaped bread at Furnsaj Restaurant & Bakery in Granada Hills, California
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Seed Bakery

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When a bakery owner mills his own flour and ferments his dough for 24 hours, it’s going to be good. Seed Bakery’s Joseph Abrakjian rotates his sourdough flavors every week, where one might find olive, spelt, or oat maple in the display shelves.

Poppy Cake Baking Company

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Brittainy and Matthew Turnquist operate Poppy Cake Baking Company out of Sierra Madre (Brittainy’s hometown) where a daily quiche is always on the menu. Peruse through the display case stuffed with house-made cookies, sandwiches, croissants, or multi-grain breads.

Lou, The French On The Block

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A Paris-born couple opened Lou, The French On The Block in 2016 where it’s easy to find quiche du jour, crossaint, pain au chocolate, or a mini lemon tart that comes from years of training and classic technique. There’s plenty to wash these pastries down with including a white coconut creme tea and espresso drinks.

Natas Pastries

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Visit Natas for the caldo verde soup or any baked goods by Lisbon-native and owner Fatima Marques. Her specialty is the traditional pastel de nata, but she also makes a mean strudel, scone, and bear claw.

Egg tarts on a plate at Natas Pastries in Sherman Oaks, California.
Egg tarts from Natas Pastries.
Natas Pastries

Delicias Bakery and Some

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In operation since 1990, Delicias is a Highland Park institution. The family-owned bakery keeps it mostly traditional, though they are keenly aware of the times by introducing a vegan pan dulce. Delicia’s breads and cakes are gorgeous, as are the sweet multi-hued aguas frescas.

Conchas from Delicias and Some Bakery on a glass display case.
Conchas from Delicias and Some Bakery.
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Oh My Pan Bakery & Tea

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There’s a choose-your-adventure experience at this independent Chinese bakery in San Gabriel that’s been around for nearly a decade. Rows and rows of individually wrapped baked goods and pastries — that are freshly prepared every day — line the shelves. There are sweet buns with flavors like coffee with sea salt butter, or matcha mochi with buttercream. Then there’s the savory, from hot dogs with green onions, to a vegan ham and cheese with corn. It’s also a place to grab a tea or boba drink, or a last-minute celebration cake with choices like mango mousse, taro pudding, or match tiramisu, and brick toasts topped with strawberries and ice cream.—Jean Trinh

Antequera Bakery

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Skip the long lines at the Westside’s most popular spots and head to the family-run Antequerra. For decades, this Oaxacan bakery has prepared goodies like pan dulce, cookies, and bread.

Heavenly Cakes Creations

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When navigating through Hyde Park, look for the black and white awning of Heavenly Cakes Creations for tea cakes, custom cakes, sweet potato pies, chocolate chip cookies, along with the wonderfully sweet and sticky monkey bread.

Panaderia Super Pan

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After being squeezed out of Virgil Village, the family-owned Super Pan relocated to South Park near the 110 and south of Vernon Avenue where they still serve some of the city’s best Mexican, Salvadorean, and Guatemalan bread and pastry.

Gwen's Specialty Cakes

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20多年前,格溫·萬斯打開她的specialty bake shop. Locals pack her family-run operation, where everything sells out quickly. Arrive early and purchase the mini-bite pecan, sweet potato, or apple pies. It’s an excellent idea to get on the shop’s email list to stay on top of her weekly Southern-style dinners for pick-up.

A red and white building with a sign that reads Gwen’s Specialty Cakes.
Gwen’s Specialty Cakes.
Mona Holmes

Southern Girl Desserts

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2007年,南方女孩甜點所有者Catarah坳eman and Shoneji Robison started their bakery venture in the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw neighborhood. This year, the partners expanded to a Watts location, where the popular Southern bakery creates banana pudding, apple caramel pies, along with an incredible Hennessy and Coke cupcake.

Sweet Wheat Bakery

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French-born brothers Romain and Alexandre Lecat opened Sweet Wheat in 2020, quickly amassing loyal South Bay customers. Of course there are plenty of baked goods to be found, along with trays ofgratin dauphinoisand palmiers that should not be missed.

Twice Baked Gluten Free Baking Company

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Long Beach’s bakery boasts plenty of options for those avoiding gluten, but also for those who enjoy the structural protein in most breads. On deck are gluten-free breads, rolls, pizza crusts, and buns that can be stored in the freezer, along with cookies, cupcakes, and cakes that can be carried out and enjoyed immediately.

Furnsaj Restaurant & Bakery

Lebanse-born chef Charlie Succar and brother Mel own Furnsaj. Try the amazing adjarski mana’ish in boat-shaped bread with two sunny eggs topped with a layer of cheese, or the cheese labneh with honey. The menu here is absolutely massive, so there’s something for everyone. There’s locations throughout SoCal including Granada Hills, Glendora, and Calabasas.

2 eggs topped on a layer of cheese and boat-shaped bread at Furnsaj Restaurant & Bakery in Granada Hills, California
Furnsaj Bakery’s
Fursaj website

Seed Bakery

When a bakery owner mills his own flour and ferments his dough for 24 hours, it’s going to be good. Seed Bakery’s Joseph Abrakjian rotates his sourdough flavors every week, where one might find olive, spelt, or oat maple in the display shelves.

Poppy Cake Baking Company

Brittainy and Matthew Turnquist operate Poppy Cake Baking Company out of Sierra Madre (Brittainy’s hometown) where a daily quiche is always on the menu. Peruse through the display case stuffed with house-made cookies, sandwiches, croissants, or multi-grain breads.

Lou, The French On The Block

A Paris-born couple opened Lou, The French On The Block in 2016 where it’s easy to find quiche du jour, crossaint, pain au chocolate, or a mini lemon tart that comes from years of training and classic technique. There’s plenty to wash these pastries down with including a white coconut creme tea and espresso drinks.

Natas Pastries

Visit Natas for the caldo verde soup or any baked goods by Lisbon-native and owner Fatima Marques. Her specialty is the traditional pastel de nata, but she also makes a mean strudel, scone, and bear claw.

Egg tarts on a plate at Natas Pastries in Sherman Oaks, California.
Egg tarts from Natas Pastries.
Natas Pastries

Delicias Bakery and Some

In operation since 1990, Delicias is a Highland Park institution. The family-owned bakery keeps it mostly traditional, though they are keenly aware of the times by introducing a vegan pan dulce. Delicia’s breads and cakes are gorgeous, as are the sweet multi-hued aguas frescas.

Conchas from Delicias and Some Bakery on a glass display case.
Conchas from Delicias and Some Bakery.
Mona Holmes

Oh My Pan Bakery & Tea

There’s a choose-your-adventure experience at this independent Chinese bakery in San Gabriel that’s been around for nearly a decade. Rows and rows of individually wrapped baked goods and pastries — that are freshly prepared every day — line the shelves. There are sweet buns with flavors like coffee with sea salt butter, or matcha mochi with buttercream. Then there’s the savory, from hot dogs with green onions, to a vegan ham and cheese with corn. It’s also a place to grab a tea or boba drink, or a last-minute celebration cake with choices like mango mousse, taro pudding, or match tiramisu, and brick toasts topped with strawberries and ice cream.—Jean Trinh

Antequera Bakery

Skip the long lines at the Westside’s most popular spots and head to the family-run Antequerra. For decades, this Oaxacan bakery has prepared goodies like pan dulce, cookies, and bread.

Heavenly Cakes Creations

When navigating through Hyde Park, look for the black and white awning of Heavenly Cakes Creations for tea cakes, custom cakes, sweet potato pies, chocolate chip cookies, along with the wonderfully sweet and sticky monkey bread.

Panaderia Super Pan

After being squeezed out of Virgil Village, the family-owned Super Pan relocated to South Park near the 110 and south of Vernon Avenue where they still serve some of the city’s best Mexican, Salvadorean, and Guatemalan bread and pastry.

Gwen's Specialty Cakes

20多年前,格溫·萬斯打開她的specialty bake shop. Locals pack her family-run operation, where everything sells out quickly. Arrive early and purchase the mini-bite pecan, sweet potato, or apple pies. It’s an excellent idea to get on the shop’s email list to stay on top of her weekly Southern-style dinners for pick-up.

A red and white building with a sign that reads Gwen’s Specialty Cakes.
Gwen’s Specialty Cakes.
Mona Holmes

Southern Girl Desserts

2007年,南方女孩甜點所有者Catarah坳eman and Shoneji Robison started their bakery venture in the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw neighborhood. This year, the partners expanded to a Watts location, where the popular Southern bakery creates banana pudding, apple caramel pies, along with an incredible Hennessy and Coke cupcake.

Sweet Wheat Bakery

French-born brothers Romain and Alexandre Lecat opened Sweet Wheat in 2020, quickly amassing loyal South Bay customers. Of course there are plenty of baked goods to be found, along with trays ofgratin dauphinoisand palmiers that should not be missed.

Twice Baked Gluten Free Baking Company

Long Beach’s bakery boasts plenty of options for those avoiding gluten, but also for those who enjoy the structural protein in most breads. On deck are gluten-free breads, rolls, pizza crusts, and buns that can be stored in the freezer, along with cookies, cupcakes, and cakes that can be carried out and enjoyed immediately.

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