Bright Melrose cafe serving Venezuelan pastries, arepas, and passion fruit pies. Steady morning lines quickly fill the limited sidewalk tables and small indoor couch, emptying the glass pastry case well before noon.
Koreatown counter dedicated to sogeumppang, a crackly and buttery Korean salt bread. Lines form early for boxes of the signature rolls, served plain or stuffed with fillings like garlic onion and sweet corn crème.
Sun-washed Culver City bakery serving rustic pies and thick cookies from pastry chef Nicole Rucker. Smooth counters hold a daily rotation of key lime pie, bourbon pecan chocolate chip cookies, and Basque pistachio cheesecake.
Tiny Thai Town storefront serving rich gelato and massive, bingsu-style shaved ice. The small room stays busy with orders of candle-smoked salted egg yolk and mango sticky rice bowls large enough to share.
Compact Atwater Village scoop shop serving globally inspired ice cream late into the night. The menu leans on Filipino and Asian ingredients, with scoops of ube malted crunch and sticky rice mango heading out to the shared patio.
Neighborhood dining room with white tablecloths serving a concise menu of modern British fare. The cooking is soulful – expect battered sea bass, bangers & mash, and a standout sticky toffee pudding.
Inventive scoop shop where lines move slowly because tasting is half the point. Staff hand over endless samples of Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons or Arbequina Olive Oil before packing generous waffle cones.
Silver Lake bakery making classic American layer cakes and chilled cupcakes from scratch. Glass cases stay stocked with ready-made six- and eight-inch cakes for last-minute birthdays and quick sugar fixes.
Long-standing bakery turning out last-minute tres leches trays and custom birthday cakes. The case stays stocked with cheese rolls and fruit tarts, while the kitchen replicates specific designs from customer photos.
Takeaway dessert counter serving massive ice cream tacos and thick milkshakes. The family-run shop runs strictly as a grab-and-go stop for heavy, loaded sweets like banana pudding shakes and strawberry crunch balls.
