"This pint-sized Mexican bakery is run by the pastry chef from Loreto, and if you've ever had dessert at that restaurant, you'll understand why we're giddy about the fancy pan dulce here. The selection spans fresh “LA”-shaped churros, exquisite strawberry-chile donuts, focaccia sandwiches, and our favorite, the crunchy house conchas dusted in cinnamon and filled vanilla chantilly, which tastes even better than they look (and that's saying something). Lines form on weekends, so arrive before 11am when some items sell out. The order counter bottlenecks easily, so plan on taking your pastry box to-go and walking the neighborhood afterward." - brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore, cathy park