The best bakeries in Los Angeles in 2026 are Porto's Bakery for Cuban pastries, République and Gjusta for bread and pastries, Proof Bakery in Atwater Village for croissants, Friends & Family in East Hollywood and Gusto Bread in Long Beach for naturally leavened bread and pan dulce. Phoenix Bakery in Chinatown is the classic for strawberry cake.
LA's bakery scene runs from Cuban and Mexican pan dulce to sourdough and laminated pastries. The best shops often sell out of favorites by midday, so go early.
The beloved Cuban bakery famous for potato balls.
Porto's is a family-run Cuban bakery with huge, efficient stores. The potato balls, cheese rolls and guava-and-cheese pastries are famous, and prices are low.
Lines move fast.
Good to know: Order online for pickup to skip the line.
3614 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
A bakery counter with some of LA's best bread and pastries.
République's bakery counter sells croissants, kouign-amann, canelés and country loaves in a grand 1920s building.
Breakfast here is an LA ritual.
Good to know: Go early before favorites sell out.
624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
A Venice bakery with a huge counter of breads and pastries.
Gjusta's bakery produces sourdough, rye and seeded loaves plus pastries and sweets. The deli counters add smoked fish and sandwiches.
It is a Westside essential.
Good to know: Grab a loaf and a pastry to go.
320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Exceptional croissants and pastries in Atwater Village.
Proof is a small bakery in Atwater Village known for croissants, canelés and seasonal tarts.
It is a neighborhood favorite.
Good to know: Go early; pastries sell out.
3156 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
A bakery and café known for its pastries and breakfast.
Friends & Family is a bakery and café on Hollywood Boulevard with excellent pastries, breads and a daytime menu.
It is a relaxed place for breakfast.
Good to know: Try a seasonal galette.
5150 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Naturally leavened pan dulce and bread.
Gusto Bread is a Long Beach bakery making naturally leavened Mexican breads and pastries, including conchas, using heritage grains.
It has been widely praised as one of the best bakeries in California.
Good to know: Arrive early; lines form on weekends.
2710 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814
Whole-grain sourdough and pastries on the Westside.
Lodge Bread mills some of its own grain and bakes whole-grain sourdough loaves and pastries.
It also serves a café menu.
Good to know: Buy a whole-grain loaf to take home.
11918 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
A bread bakery whose loaves supply LA restaurants.
Bub and Grandma's bakes bread for many of LA's best restaurants and runs a daytime restaurant in Glassell Park with sandwiches and pastries.
The bread is the star.
Good to know: Order a sandwich on house bread.
3507 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90065
A Chinatown classic for strawberry whipped cream cake.
Phoenix Bakery has been in Chinatown since 1938, famous for its strawberry whipped cream cake, almond cookies and pastries.
It is a stop on any Chinatown walk.
Good to know: Order a whole cake ahead for celebrations.
969 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Porto's Bakery, a Cuban bakery with locations in Glendale, Burbank and beyond, is the most famous, known for potato balls and guava-and-cheese pastries.
Proof Bakery, République and Gjusta are often named for croissants.
Gjusta, République, Lodge Bread and Gusto Bread all bake excellent naturally leavened bread.
Gusto Bread in Long Beach makes naturally leavened conchas and Mexican breads.
Potato balls, the guava and cheese strudel (refugiado) and cheese rolls.