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Jin Patisserie
1202 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
at Aragon Ct

$$$$$

3.3

12

I just got back from my company's Xmas vacation at Ensenada Mexico (Joan is still out on vacation up at SF), food report coming soon... >

Alcove Cafe & Bakery
1929 Hillhurst Ave.
b/w Franklin & Clarissa Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

11

This was a return visit to The Alcove - the first time, I had brunch, and this time, it was all about dindin. The location is oh-so-cozy - lots of brick accents, and a very warm an.. >

Boule
420 N La Cienega Blvd.
b/w Rosewood Ave. & Oakwood Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

10

I stopped by Boule the other day, David Myers' patisserie, just across the street from his fab restaurant Sona. They have some great new items for fall. They were already sold ou.. >

Joan's on Third
8350 W 3rd St.
b/w La Cienega Blvd. & Fairfax Ave.

$$$$$

2.6

9

Don't you hate waiting in line for breakfast? Most weekend eateries open by 10 am but that hangover keeps you in bed ‘til 11 am. And of course by then the line for a table is out .. >

Beard Papa's
1620 W Redondo Beach Blvd
b/w La Salle & S Denker Ave.

$$$$$

2.7

8

It's impossible to not notice Beard Papa's Sawtelle location at night. Its bright lights, colorful walls, and constant customers draw you in. In mid-July, this cream puff craze mov.. >

Le Pain Quotidien
1055 Broxton Ave.
b/w Weyburn & Kinross Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

8

Bread Bar, Third Stop, Cuvee, Newsroom, The Ivy, Orso, Locanda Veneta... these restaurants are literally a nine iron from my apartment. So just chalk it up to gluttony that I want .. >

Breadbar
8718 W 3rd St.
b/w S Amaz Dr. & S Hamel Rd.

$$$$$

3

7

chicken liver mousse, green apple gelee An impromptu dinner at Breadbar with six wine-loving peeps seemed like a good plan for a Friday night, at least until they lost our reservat.. >

Porto's
3614 W. Magnolia Blvd.
at N Cordova St.

$$$$$

4

7

These were questions I got wrong on my Baby Shower Trivia sheet. I thought games at these things were usually easy and fun - like guessing baby food by color, smell, and taste; gue.. >

Auntie Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd.
at Corliss St.

$$$$$

3.5

6

I’ve been trying to do Auntie Em’s market dinner ever since I first heard about it but it always books up SO fast. They don’t really publicize the event, ‘cept on their Web site an.. >

Clementine
1751 Ensley Ave.
at Santa Monica Blvd.

$$$$$

5

Clementine is a really good place to grab a dough gob if you find yourself in L.A.'s Century City Area... >

Doughboys Cafe
8136 W 3rd St.
at S Kilkea Dr.

$$$$$

2.7

5

Doughboys: Ok, the Third Street location may have a slight health dept. mishap; and their service may not always be consistently good (even for a casual place) -- but my experience.. >

Panera Bread
8647 S Sepulveda Blvd.
at W Manchester Ave.

$$$$$

5

5

OK I know I'm not big on chains but I heard about Panera Bakery opening up and I figured why not give them a try. I got there at lunch time, so instead of pastries I ordered a ba.. >

Sprinkles Cupcakes
9635 Little Santa Monica Blvd.
b/w N Camden Dr & N Bedford Dr

$$$$$

5

“That’ll be a hundred and twenty three dollars, please.” Someone ahead of us proudly receives three dozen cupcakes, and the queue lurches slowly forward... >

Amandine Patissiere
12225 Wilshire Blvd.
b/w Wellesley Ave. & Amherst Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

4

Back to the wonderful Amandine, everything is wonderful, especially the quiche. I'd love to live in Westwood area just for this place….. >

Le Marmiton
1327 Montana Ave.
b/w Euclid St. & 14th St.

$$$$$

4

The owner of the charming neighborhood French bistro Le Marmiton (see old entries) opened a sister restaurant in the slick renew mall of Marina del Rey. Even though they share the .. >

Solar de Cahuenga
1847 N Cahuenga Blvd.
b/w Franklin Ave. & Yucca St.

$$$$$

3

4

Just about every time I'm winding my way over the hill into Hollywood I pass by Solar de Cahuenga at the corner of Franklin and Cahuenga and think, "Man, I need to check this place.. >

Sweet Lady Jane
8360 Melrose Ave.
at N Kings Rd.

$$$$$

1

4

A while back I saw Mario Batali on Iron Chef whip up an English Trifle. It seemed like the most basic thing -- layers of fluffy cake, cream and berries -- but it was one of the mo.. >

Urth Caffe
267 S Beverly Dr.
b/w Charleville Blvd. & Gregory Way

$$$$$

4

Forget Starbucks. If you're craving tea that teeters between bitter and sweet then sip on Urth Cafe's "Japanese Blessing" latte. It's a fancy title for matcha powder tea which is u.. >

Three Square Bakery
1121 Abbot Kinney Blvd

$$$$$

2.8

4

3 Square, five nights ago, Hans Rockenwagner brought forth on the plates in front of me, a new dining experience, conceived in his newest kitchen, and dedicated to the proposition .. >

Patisserie Chantilly
2383 Lomita Blvd., Suite 10

$$$$$

4

(image courtesy of richard s. http://rrrichard.yelp.com) chantilly is to beard papa's as filet mignon is to a good restaurant burger. when i have that meat craving, i can defini.. >

Angel Maid Bakery
4542 S Centinela Ave

$$$$$

3.1

4

I ordered a Raspberry Cake from this little bakery on Centinela Angel Maid Bakery (see my old entry) for my mother's birthday. It is absolutely wonderful: lightly sweet, raspberry .. >

Susina Bakery & Cafe
7122 Beverly Blvd

$$$$$

4

Took me forever to get this to you. It's been on my to do lists for what seems like forever. In LA, I think there are few people who don't enjoy their occasional sweets even if the.. >

Beard Papa
2130 Sawtelle Blvd.
b/w Mississippi & Olympic Blvd.

$$$$$

3

(Pictures for this review taken with my Canon PowerShot SD800is.) Japanese grocery juggernaut Marukai has had problems keeping its food court full in the past. From the ill-fated .. >

Brooklyn Bagel Bakery
2217 W Beverly Blvd.
at Roselake Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

While searching for a bagel place this morning, I found Brooklyn Bagels. I was expecting either a donuts place that sold some bagels or a run down older bagel shop. But it's real.. >

La Brea Bakery
624 S La Brea Ave.
b/w 6th St. & Wilshire Blvd.

$$$$$

3

This Test Kitchen comes with a caveat: Even as a crunchy-granola Whole Foods employee, actually crunching granola seemed like too much work for too little (calorie count: absurd). .. >

Susie Cakes
11708 San Vicente Blvd.
at Barrington

$$$$$

5

3

Photo Only.. >

Paris Baguette
125 N Western Ave., Suite 101

$$$$$

3

Paris Baguette on 6th st, just west of Kenmore is quite a treat. Their fresh chocolate croissants fulfilled its yummy flaky buttery reputation. I threw in an almond bread filled .. >

Frittelli's Doughnuts
350 N Canon Dr

$$$$$

3

Beverly Hills is filled with pretty things. Like people. And palm trees. And mansions. And at 7:30 Sunday morning – we were still on NYC time – BH looks like a deserted movie set w.. >

La Maison du Pain
5373 W. Pico Blvd

$$$$$

5

3

Who knew there's a cute French bakery La Maison du Pain in the middle of a street surrounded mostly by auto shops! This Wilshire Vista neighborhood seems to be growing with cool lo.. >

Belwood Bakery
246 N Beverly Dr.
b/w Dayton Way & Wilshire Blvd.

$$$$$

2

People often ask my husband and me why we spend so much money to live in Brentwood, and our answer has never varied in the three-and-a-half years that we have lived here - Brentwoo.. >

Champagne French Bakery Cafe
11705 National Blvd.
at S Barrington Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

This article is dedicated to the brave firefighters from around the country who helped combat the wildfires that swept California last month. Thank you for protecting .. >

La Provence
8950 W Olympic Blvd.
b/w S La Peer D.r & S Almont Dr.

$$$$$

2

La Provence is a little French cafe in a shopping mall on the outskirts of Beverly Hills. The large lunch crowd intrigued my mom and I, as we were patronizing another business in t.. >

Mani's Bakery
3324 W 6th St., #A
at S Catalina St.

$$$$$

2.5

2

Calories...there i said it. Something we're all too familiar with. The unfathomable part of food. A foodies natural born enemy, superfluous to many (including me), but sadly...c.. >

Silky Smooth Frozen Custard
8500 Beverly Blvd.
at N La Cienega Blvd.

$$$$$

2

In my previous post about Silky Smooth Ultra Creamery, I accidentally implied that their product might not be real frozen custard. I would like to correct that - because they use .. >

Toast
8221 W 3rd St.
b/w S Harper Ave. & S La Jolla Ave.

$$$$$

2

Favorite. Can the word “favorite” even exist in a plural form? A “favorite” is one thing that is preferred above and beyond the rest. Maybe I am being too picky, but if a favorit.. >

Tudor House
1403 2nd St.
at Santa Monica Blvd.

$$$$$

2

So I went back to try the scone. I love the dried blueberries and nut combine. The raspberry sauce is not quite enough for two pieces. Enjoyed it but still not craving it. ^^;; (I'.. >

Yummy Cupcakes
2918 W Magnolia Blvd.
at N Catalina St.

$$$$$

1

2

If there is one word that deserves to be completely obliterated from the Foodish language, it is “yum-o” for quite obvious reasons... >

Venice Bakery
10943 Venice Blvd

$$$$$

2

Wrote about this place long time ago! This time the giant turtles were not there. :( I got the unforgettable Guava with Cream cheese and a meat pastries, too good~ We also ordered .. >

Mikawaya
118 Japanese Village Plaza Mall

$$$$$

2

That's the sound a jury summons makes when your spouse drops it off in front of you at the dinner table. Jury duty. Again. While most people dread and complain about jury duty, I s.. >

Mousse Fantasy
2130 Sawtelle Blvd

$$$$$

2

Back here to taste more childhood. Carbonara is not bad at all!.. >

Cafe Tropical
2900 W Sunset Blvd

$$$$$

2

The guava and cheese pies here are legendary in some circles and deservedly so: the crust is flaky and guava jam balances the cream cheese filling just so. For a dessert it's not.. >

Vanille de Patissarie
2998 Huntington Dr

$$$$$

5

2

There are oh-so-little choice for a nice comfy quiet place for chatting at night nearby where we live (we always settled for this other Taiwanese cafe but it's too embarassingly po.. >

Krispy Kreme
4034 Crenshaw Blvd

$$$$$

5

2

To get all of us Doughnut eaters in the summer spirit, Blognut is giving away coupons for Krispy Kreme’s new Caribbean Chiller. It’s a summer-y frosty fruity-type drink involving t.. >

Bob's Coffee and Doughnuts
6333 W 3rd., Suite 405
Farmers Market

$$$$$

2

California Donuts. Where to begin? I thought New England had a lot of Donut shops but the Donutage in and around L.A. is out of control. And I don’t mean Dunkin’, KK or Winchell’s .. >

Bakers Square
1322 W Beverly Blvd.
b/w N Taylor Ave. & N Maple Ave.

$$$$$

1

Pie Blocked by Bakers Square: Boo! Hiss! As I twittered recently, I went to Bakers Square this past Wednesday for their National Pie Day celebration (with free slices of pies for.. >

Billy's
5160 W 190th St.
at Anza Ave.

$$$$$

2

1

As much as we love Langer's, we can't just quickly make it over to MacArthur Park anytime we're suddenly jonesing for pastrami (particularly given Langer's limited hours of operati.. >

Broadway Deli
1457 3rd St. Promenade
b/w Santa Monica Blvd. & Broadway

$$$$$

1

Broadway Deli is very popular, with waits easily 30 minutes for weekend breakfast. They offer something for everyone--a deli, a cheese counter, an extensive wine list, a full bar, .. >

Champagne French Bakery Cafe
200 S Beverly Dr.
at Charleville Blvd.

$$$$$

1

This is a very small cafe with tiny little intimate tables. The menu boards hang down from the ceiling with braided rope, and there are several white fans additionally. You may als.. >

Corner Bakery Cafe
3208 N Sepulveda Blvd.
b/w 30th & 33rd St.

$$$$$

1

Dinner tonight was takeout from Corner Bakery. It's a chicken pomodori panino, which consists of sliced chicken breast, fresh basil and spinach, oven-roasted tomatoes, provolone ch.. >

Du-par's
6333 W 3rd St.
b/w S Fairfax Ave. & Gilmore Ln

$$$$$

3

1

After shuttering its doors for remodeling nearly two years ago, Du-par's at the Original Farmer's Market is once again open. Why should you care? You shouldn't... >

La Belle Epoque
2128 Hillhurst Ave.
b/w Avocado St. & Los Feliz Blvd.

$$$$$

1

Drove by this place in Los Feliz, La Belle Epogue, while hungry like a wolf. The brunch menu seems alright, like a generic French cafe with Southern Californian/Mexican flair. Joan.. >

Leda's Bake Shop
13722 Ventura Blvd.
b/w Woodman & Mammoth Ave.

$$$$$

1

As much as I hate to admit it, I still love everything Sanrio. I thought for sure I grew out of my high school bubble gum, Tuxedo Sam, Zashikibuta and Pochacco loving phase. In my.. >

Malibu Kitchen
3900 Cross Creek Rd. #3
b/w Civic Center Way & Pacific Coast Hwy

$$$$$

1

Malibu Kitchen is kind of a mini gourmet grocery store, sandwich shop, and bakery all rolled into one. It's located in Malibu Country Mart, because, well, everything in Malibu is l.. >

Martino's Bakery
1723 W Verdugo Ave.
b/w N Reese PI & N Orchard Dr.

$$$$$

5

1

Waking up Saturday morning feeling quite energetic and ready to take on the day (which is unusual in itself), I wanted to do something nice, a good deed of sorts. Isaac had to go i.. >

Masa of Echo Park
1800 W Sunset Blvd.
at Lemoyne St.

$$$$$

2

1

Chicago style pizza!! Of course you need to go to Chicago, I prefer Connie's but there are others. But out here in LA, whenever I hear those words, I think of Tony's Pizza in Pla.. >

Natas Pastries
13317 Ventura Blvd.
b/w Fulton & Nagle Ave.

$$$$$

4.2

1

My roommate wanted something sweet to eat. I suggested Natas Pastries next to Casa Vega on Ventura Blvd. Later that day he told me that was the best éclair he had in his life. "W.. >

Urth Caffe
8565 Melrose Ave.
b/w Westmount Dr. & Westboume Dr.

$$$$$

1

Urth Caffe Urth Caffe is my friend and hostess' favorite place for coffee. A true California girl, she gets hers with soy milk, natch. Meanwhile, I ordered some carbs. Famous Sti.. >

Claro's Italian Market
1003 E Valley Blvd

$$$$$

1

Irvine is Felix Unger to Tustin's Oscar Madison. Irvine is the buttoned-down, double-windsor-knot kind of a city, while Tustin, it's neighbor to the North, wears Bermuda shorts and.. >

Sun & Moon Cafe
1131 Manhattan Ave

$$$$$

1

This place is so cute~ I spotted this last month but it's always closed for remodelling everytime we were there. Finally it's opened but unfortunately: it's bad! -_-;; I should hav.. >

Bosco Cake Salon
124 N Western Ave

$$$$$

1

There are at least two of this Korean Pastry & coffeehouse within blocks of each other (one at California Market and the other at the Chapman Plaza). I went to the one at Chapman P.. >

The Baklava Factory
1415 E. Colorado St., Suite K

$$$$$

1

1

Tasting of charbroiled pork and fish sauce from the Vietnamese food I had for lunch, my mouth needed a sweet retreat. So I decided to check out the Baklava Factory, a baklava shop .. >

Paris Pastry
1448 Westwood Blvd

$$$$$

1

But it's not over until our family has our fill on deliciously sweet desserts. Part one was a generous slice of rich yet heavenly light Strawberry Cheesecake from our neighborhood .. >

Wheatberry
165 S. Lake Avenue

$$$$$

1

The WheatBerry on Lake Ave. has always intrigued me -- for the longest time I thought it was a health-foods store and restaurant (wheat berry, in fact, being the naked form of the .. >

JJ Bakery & Cafe
1756 Nogales St

$$$$$

1

JJ Bakery in Irvine, which has been a favorite of mine for some time for sublime petite cakes (which are never too sweet) and crispy buttery cookies has now expanded... >

House of Pies
1869 N Vermont Ave

$$$$$

1

You live downtown and it's early Sunday morning. You're starving and craving an "American" breakfast with eggs, toast, potatoes & stuff. Your kitchen is devoid of anything you can .. >

Frosted Cupcakery
195 Claremont Ave

$$$$$

1

Today my family and I went to Belmont Shore to check out the cupcakes at the new Frosted Cupcakery. It's a really cute little bakery right off Second Street. I bought several cupca.. >

Los Feliz Café
2118 Hillhurst Ave

$$$$$

1

No one walks here--my oft-repeated lament about living in Los Angeles. However, while I'll never walk across the city exploring new nooks and crannies, happening upon hole-in-the-w.. >

Chantilly
2383 Lomita Blvd., Suite 10

$$$$$

1

Until I'm proven otherwise, Chantilly in Lomita the best dessert shop in town. I happened upon the place after eating at Gaja (okonomiyaki) this weekend. Chantilly looked like a ty.. >

Cake House Galleria
3250 W Olympic Blvd, Suite 103

$$$$$

1

A new bakery opened at the corner of Sawtelle & Olympic plaza, replacing the old charming Japanese Bakery (with delicious cakes and wood craft food miniature buttons on chalk board.. >

Wien Bakery & Cake House
3250 W Olympic Blvd., Suite 103

$$$$$

3

1

Melting pot. Salad bowl. There are a variety of culinary terms used to describe the cultural make-up of Los Angeles. I'd like to add another theory to the mix: smorgasboard. This i.. >

The Cobbler Lady
3854 Crenshaw Blvd

$$$$$

1

Back to school (haha...Adam Sandler...with his lunchbox...and shoes tied tight...nevermind). Yes, winter vacation is over. Baaah! My kindergartners were super cute today, with thei.. >

Guatemalteca Bakery
4032 Beverly Blvd

$$$$$

1

After a cheerful stroll through Pico-Union today (two "green card" vendor solicitations, one lost car of French tourists), Ian and I ended up at this tremendous Guatemalan bakery/r.. >

Koo's Grill at the California Market
450 S Western Ave
in the parking lot

$$$$$

1

On the way in or out from Koreatown's California Market, my usual Korean grocery stop, I've got an option of one of three things: to go buy grilled corn from the corn guy, to take .. >

Sweet Divas Cottage Bistro
518 E. Imperial Hwy

$$$$$

2.6

1

And also, my first foodventure filed under Orange County Food Blogs, so for the full review - go here. But here's a picture preview and a wrap-up of the place... >

SweetCake
5825 W Sunset Blvd., Suite 112

$$$$$

1

1

It's embarrassing to cop to it, but this weekend I followed the Daily Candy pack... >

Isabella's Cookie Company
612 Meyer Ln

$$$$$

5

1

Oishii Eats didn't have to twist my arm to meet her and friends at Silverlake Wine's 2-year "Hump Day" Anniversary this past Wednesday. And I was so glad that after a full day of g.. >

Manna Bakery
740 S Western Ave,. Suite 117

$$$$$

1

Girl's one request during her trip was that I'd take her to Roscoe's. I love it! I don't know why that chicken in the back looks blue. Anyhow, Roscoe's is timeless...it's chicken a.. >

Rockenwagner Bakery
12835 W Washington Boulevard

$$$$$

3

1

Not long after closing his Santa Monica restaurant, Hans Rockenwagner has opened a bakery in Mar Vista, called R. They carry all the same pastries they have been selling out of the.. >

Euro Caffe
9559 S. Santa Monica Blvd

$$$$$

5

1

I've passed by Euro Caffe a million times, but never gave it much thought. I don't spend too much time in Beverly Hills, and besides, the name sounded kind of uninspired to me. The.. >

Essential Chocolate Collection
10868 Washington Blvd

$$$$$

5

1

After driving by this place for years, I finally stopped in. It seemed to be mainly a catering/special order bakery (cakes, cheesecakes, bars, tarts, pies cookies, etc.) with a tin.. >

Winchell's
571 S Lake Ave

$$$$$

1

Why Winchell’s when it could be someplace with some buzz, like Frittelli’s in Beverly Hills, or Donut Man in Glendora or Stan’s in Westwood? Or at least someplace with huge fake do.. >

Donuts and Delites
14350 Victory Blvd
Suite 1

$$$$$

2

1

Donuts and Delites sells the best donuts I have ever eaten. While their ordinary donuts are nothing to get excited about, the ridged donuts you see here taste like they're made fro.. >

My Little Cupcake
11925 Ventura Blvd

$$$$$

1

Yes, another cupcake bakery. Of course I couldn't resist. My Little Cupcake's cupcakes are far more ambitious then others I have tried lateley. They have the usual chocolate, vanil.. >

Acadie
213 Arizona Ave.
at 2nd St.

$$$$$

3.3

Bakers Square
819 W Carson St.
b/w S Vermont Ave. & Menlo Ave.

$$$$$

Beard Papa's
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
at Highland Ave.

$$$$$

Belwood Bakery
12634 Ventura Blvd.
at Fairway Ave.

$$$$$

2.4

Belwood Cafe
6243 Hollywood Blvd.
at Argyle Ave.

$$$$$

4

Big Sugar Bakeshop
12172 Ventura Blvd.
at Vantage Ave.

$$$$$

4.7

Bud's Famous Deli & Desserts
2727 Ocean Park Blvd.
at 28th St.

$$$$$

Cafe Bonaparte
37 Pier Ave.
b/w Beach Dr. & Hermosa Ave.

$$$$$

5

Cafe Crepe
1460 3rd St.
b/w Santa Monica Blvd. & Broadway

$$$$$

Cafe Elite
7115 Beverly Blvd.
at N La Brea Ave.

$$$$$

3

Cafe L'Etoile d'Or
2311 Santa Monica Blvd.
at Cloverfield Blvd.

$$$$$

Champagne French Bakery Cafe
2202 Sawtelle Blvd.
at W Olympic Blvd.

$$$$$

Champagne French Bakery Cafe
23715 Malibu Rd.
at Webb Way

$$$$$

Champagne French Bakery Cafe
8917 Santa Monica Blvd.
at Hilldale Ave.

$$$$$

Cheesecake Factory
364 N Beverly Dr.
b/w Brighton & Dayton Way

$$$$$

Chez Allez
36 Malaga Cove Plz #101
b/w Via Chico & Tejon PI

$$$$$

4

Cinnabon
21880 Hawthorne Blvd. #335B
at Center Way

$$$$$