Bakers Bench

Absolutely phenomenal. The egg roll croissant (pictured) is one of the best things I have ever tasted. The flavor creations in all their pastries are next level. The pastries are top tier. In addition to the egg roll croissant, I’ve had the corn chili oil danish, mulberry black sesame danish, focaccia sandwich, and cinnamon twist. Lovely service from Caroline, as well. This will be my regular spot for divine pastries.

For a vegan bakery, it’s pretty up there. My second time here and they had new items that weren’t there before. Our favorites are the eggroll croissant, the tomato croissant, the onion croissant, and the furikake croissant! Service is great and both times we had a peaceful Sunday morning breakfast in the courtyard.

I made it there 30 minutes before closing on a Sunday. Their service was great and the pastries are delicious. The garden area outside is so serene and unexpected. Looking towards it from the street you'd never know it has this cute little area.

This bakery is serving some of the best pastries in LA - especially their croissants! I believe everything is vegan but when you try them, they taste like their non-vegan counterparts. I love that they have seasonal savory pastries in their case! They have a nice patio area that is shared between the few restaurants/cafes as well so you can relax.

My daughter absolutely loves Baker Bench. It’s a wonderful bakery especially for people who have certain dietary restrictions as the pastries are vegan. Everything that we had was delicious. The croissants were unfortunately sold out by the time we got there. I especially liked the butterscotch candy. It reminded me of a soft coconut candy with a salty taste. There was plenty of seating outside and some inside.

“Excuse me, which ones are vegan?” “Oh, they’re all vegan” I wanted to cry 😭! Her name was Moss (I hope I spelled her name right), she was so lovely and let me know more about their kitchen/bakery and all their amazing pastries. I didn’t know which ones to get, luckily I brought my little family so we can try many. They were so delicious, so amazingly good. My son loved his croissant and he’s very picky, they have to be flaky and crispy and not dense. I’m so glad daughter wanted to brownie, it’s so yummy and huge so you can easily split it and have 2-4 pieces. The bakery spot they’re at is small but charming, we ate our treats outside and loved the whole experience. Next time we visit LA we are definitely coming here for croissants, pastries and coffee!! again!!

First of all, I’m not vegan, however you don’t have to be to enjoy these TREATS. In a blind taste test I would not be able to tell the difference. Bakers Bench has perfected these recipes and the hard work pays off. Super cute spot with a beautiful backyard right next door to Heavy Water(also phenomenal) can’t wait to walk here everyday and get myself a sweet little treat. The chocolate croissant had to be my favorite but the sesame cookie was insane, the cinna knot thing was so gooey inside again it’s hard to believe there not butter and milk in these bad boys. Apricot danish was also heavenly and apricot is not even my favorite!!! Can’t wait to try literally everything 12/10 stars if I could 🤯

what a cute lil spot. pastries were awesome. folks were kind. definitely worth stopping by! the egg roll croissant was excellent.

I had the chance to finally check out Bakers Bench recently and I was really impressed with all the pastries I ordered especially since they make vegan pastries here! The interior is charming and the staff were friendly when I walked in. The bakery is located in an unassuming courtyard next to Heavy Water coffee with some seating located right outside in the plaza. They have a variety of pastries to choose from like croissants, brownies, and cookies. All the pastries I had were delicious and they have some unique ones here that help make them a standout compared to other bakeries in LA. My favorite was definitely the furikake croissant which was flaky and flavorful and there was a ton of furikake seasoning on top. The eggroll danish was also delicious and the filling was full of ingredients you would expect from eating a regular eggroll but it was packed into a buttery danish. The chocolate croisssant had a good amount of chocolate on the inside and the outside was crisp & flaky. Overall, this is a fantastic bakery to stop by and if you want to grab amazing vegan pastries, most people would not be able to notice that they are and it's great for people who have allergies. They make some of the best pastries that I've ever had!

Wow pastries here are delicious and fresh. They definitely have original pastry flavors like the citrus pastry with tangerine; my favorite here. You can relax with your coffee and pastry in their warm and inviting courtyard. Service was friendly and helpful. Ambiance is pretty cool. We will be back!

The pastries at Bakers Bench were absolutely delicious. There was a variety of baked goods to choose from. The staff were sweet and welcoming. Despite the line, it moved quickly and was worth the wait. Quick tip, there's a drive way behind the coffee shop in the front that leads directly to Bakers Bench. There is street parking.

I am really impressed with this vegan bakery. It's located in an unassuming quiet neighborhood in Downtown LA just off the freeway. I don't go to this area often but there were a bunch of other very cool, small, independent stores selling coffee, sandwiches, etc. But, back to Bakers Bench. This is a very charming, clean bakery with a good selection of pastries and baked goods like croissants (regular and furikake), chocolate croissants, scones, and cookies. Apart from the display case, they are well-stocked with fresh baked goods still in their cooling rack cart. The person helping me was friendly and efficient, and I got to start a reward card that day. The store is situated in a quanit, welcoming courtyard and only has outdoor seating. But it's such a relaxing and inviting space outside, doesn't seem like it would be inconvenient unless it was raining. I'll definitely be back to try more of their vegan items. Everything I purchased was excellent - flakey, moist, delicious! Purchased: 2 furikake croissants (they were out of their regular ones), 2 chocolate croissants, and butternut squash and pecan danish, and a passion fruit scone.

I really enjoyed their hot mocha. I arrived a little too late to have an array of pastries to choose from, however, their chocolate croissant made for a delicious dunker pastry.

Obsessed is an understatement. Ever since I made my way over to bakers bench I've been back three times (in the last month), and I plan on going back at least every two weeks! My son has dairy egg and nut allergies which means that we tend to eat at lots of vegan places. My son never had a good vegan croissant so when I read about baker's bench I knew I wanted to take him there for a mommy and son outing. The look on his face when he tried a good vegan croissant was priceless. As a non vegan when I say these croissants are as good, if not better, than most croissants, I mean it. And I live close to the best croissant places (fondry, proof, etc). What the chef is doing is incredible. Can't wait to go back again and again.

Holy moly, the pastries here are so delicious and vegan! Don't let it being vegan deter you one bit: the flavors are unique, staff is friendly, and everything is delicious, We tried their furikake croissant, twice baked croissant (had almond and gooey chocolate inside dusted with powdered sugar), passion fruit coconut scone (all dimensions of the flavors shone through), and tomato sammie (with cauliflower inside). I didn't think we'd finish all 4 but we did outside on the patio. It's a nice little courtyard shared with other surrounding businesses. It's a nice little spot away from the very urban street surrounding. Free parking on the street which was not hard to find. FYI they do have a croissant stamp card. Buy 10 croissants get a free cookie

The vegan bakery that LA deserves! The chocolate croissant was perfect. A solid ratio of chocolate to croissant and (despite not having it warmed up) very flakey. The texture and chewiness were on point. The double chocolate espresso cookie was on the same par in the texture department; not too hard and not too soft. For better or worse, the flavor was hard to discern; maybe it was subtle because I ate the croissant first. There was a really wonderful selection on display and service was great too. A definite repeat worthy bakery!

This is the coolest little nook of bungalows. A part of me wants it to be hidden because it's such an endearing place and it hasn't been crowded yet when I've gone around breakfast time. There is a Korean place, coffee shop, Cassell's burgers, and one more place on the way besides the bakery. Best part about the bakery (besides everything being delicious), is that it's all vegan! From scones to cookies, to croissants, they have it all and no one would ever know it's all vegan. One of my favorite things now that I've been there a few times are the furikake crostinis. They are so addicting and I leave them in my car for snacking. I recently had the tomato and cabbage sammy and since I'm a savory person this was the best lunch. It's a great place to spend breakfast or lunch. There's parking along the streets and plenty of outdoor seating in the front and back. Parking: all along the front and side streets Prices: $3-$9 Dietary: all vegan Drinks and Food: they have iced and hot drinks Service: friendly and family feel with all staff

Words can't express how much I enjoyed the first bite of everything I got. The plain and the chocolate croissant were so flaky, airy, and perfect. Having an allergy to dairy has really limited my ability to enjoy pastries such as these and I wish I found Bakers Bench sooner! I also got a cinnamon knot, which was delicious and just felt like a cinnamon sugar cronut type of texture. My husband enjoyed his double chocolate espresso cookie as well. I'll definitely be back to try the other offerings!

Oh my word, I just had the best chocolate croissant of my life. It was flaky, crisp on the outside and soft and buttery on the inside. The chocolate is a proper chocolate ribbon inside, not the custard abominations that usually fill vegan croissants. All the baked goods here are vegan, but you can't even tell. Jennifer is the kindest and most down to earth person you'll meet in LA. We met her the week before their grand opening when we were looking for the new location and she said to come back on the correct day. Nat was very friendly and patient as I pondered about which treat to pick. There's a really cute garden around the building (a converted house) that our dogs had fun exploring. The gender-neutral restrooms in the courtyard are super clean and a nice amenity. All street parking, but not that hard to find on the weekdays.

I've been following Bakers Bench on Instagram for awhile now because it's owned by a friend of a co-worker/colleague. We've never met, but I know Jennifer Yee had stints in the kitchens of famous chefs (Thomas Keller, Jean-Georges Vongerichten) before opening a kiosk in Chinatown's Far East Plaza (home to Howlin' Ray's chicken and Now Serving cookbook bookstore). This brick and mortar opened just last month. It's my first time trying their treats; I was enticed by the gorgeous-looking berry pies they were making just for July 4. I think all of their goods are vegan, which I am 100% not. I learned this area of LA is called Victor Heights. I call it Dodger Stadium and Chinatown-adjacent. Perhaps its most famous eatery, Eastside Market Italian Deli, is just down the street. Bakers Bench is housed in the rear section of a lovely Craftsman-style home, with several patios and a garden surrounding it, plus other small buildings. I think the whole development is called Alpine Courtyard. Currently, besides Bakers Bench, Heavy Water Coffee, a branch of Cassell's Hamburgers and Perilla banchan shop are open. The area is primarily residential and parking can be a challenge, but no more so than in Chinatown. I like fruit-forward sweets, so along with my pre-ordered pie, I sampled a strawberry almond danish (also had peaches or nectarines), blueberry muffin, jammy (shortbread cookie), strawberry coconut scone, and a chocolate chip cookie. Everything was delish. The danish pastry was super flaky, probably similar to their croissants for which they are known. The pie had a lemon verbena cream/custard base, the perfect berries were sourced from Two Peas in a Pod farm in San Luis Obispo. My only niggle is, being 100% non-vegan, I missed the taste of real butter in the pie crust, danish and jammy, but did not miss it in the muffin, cookie or scone. Interestingly, when paying by card, there was no step to add a tip, highly unusual these days, although there was a small card fee. I was told there's a discount if you bring your own bag. Looking forward to more fruit-forward treats!

Small bakery but mighty in flavor! They have a variety of baked goods but our favorite was the egg roll croissant, onion danish, and tomato croissant sandwich (house made tomato paste and cauliflower). I was skeptical at first, just by the names but trust me, it was very good. Come by 10 on weekends or they might sell out on some of their customer favorites. Some tables and chairs in the courtyard with a couple of bathrooms are available.

I went to Bakers Bench for a birthday breakfast pastry treat (and extra to take home)! I got the Pear Maple Danish (yum), a Black Sesame Cookie (yum), and a Croissant (yum)! It took me a while to decide what I wanted since it all looked amazing. 10/10 want to go back and try other pastries! Street parking was easy to find, but it did take me a second to figure out where the storefront was when I parked. Bright sunshiny courtyard with plenty of seating. The baker who helped me was SO nice too! A big win for a great vegan bakery. All three pastries cost me around $17 total.

Despite its seemingly out-of-the-way location, Baker's Bench is a hidden gem. Their danishes are exceptional, and the coffee is equally impressive--definitely worth a stop whether you're passing through on a road trip out of LA or simply in the area. Plus, it's just a stone's throw away from the iconic Eastside Market & Deli, adding to its appeal.

This is probably the best vegan pastries ever, and they're actually delicious!! I still don't think these pastries beat non-vegan pastries in terms of flavor, but if you're a vegan who is also a foodie, then Baker's Bench is perfect for you!!! That fact that they are able get vegan desserts to taste this good is a testament to the amount of innovation happening in the baking industry. What a time to be alive! One interesting thing I noticed is that the vegan pastries have a very subtle difference in taste from regular pastries. The difference doesn't make them bad, it just makes them different! The pastries are delicious, and I enjoy trying them because it's like tasting something new! This trip, on recommendation, I got the following: Blueberry muffin -- 9/10 Best blueberry muffin I've ever had actually!! I usually avoid blueberry muffins because they're overpoweringly sweet, but these muffins had the perfect amount of sweetness!! Chocolate chip cookie - 8/10 - loooove this Shrekie (matcha) cookie - 7/10 Black sesame cookie - 7/10 (why did I get this? I know I'm not a fan of black sesame, but I love cookies so I had to try it) The location is in this mini plaza alongside a few other businesses/cafes. Parking is difficult in the area.

This place ALWAYS has the best customer service ha these ppl really like their jobs and it show a VEGAN bakery that I spent about $60 on some goood shit @ today Cinnamon knots that are craq Choc Croissants that are never bad, vegan choc pudding that I can't not buy if they got em in stock & then a confetti cookie, choc chip cookie, black sesame cookie & matcha cookie. Bakers bench shares their courtyard w a few other businesses and then the share the building with cassells hamburgers and they've got a nice garden and seating area in some shade out there too to enjoy when it's not hot as balls.enjoy

5/5 never misses. Worth the price I'm HUNGRY just thinking about all the goodies we bought

Amazing croissant and sugar cookie! I wish I ordered more when I came into visit. Guess I'll be back soon. The cute shop is located in a home that shares space with Cassell's burgers. So charming. The options in the baker's case was nice. Didn't know it was vegan until I looked up place on Yelp to write this review! One of the best croissants I've ever had.

AMAZING croissants and pastries!! You can't even tell they're vegan!! They have so many different pastries. Their croissants are all so flakey and the cookies are so chewy. Definitely satisfies my craving. The staff here are all super nice too. Will definitely be making this my go to coffee/pastry shop. Come here before this place blows up ;)

this was my first time trying vegan baked good and i was not disappointed! if youre a fan of chewy cookies i would recommend trying their cookies. my fav, and the most surprising pastry, was the furikake croissant. i was very pleasantly surprised at the lamination of the dough (i didnt know what to expect from vegan pastries) and the furikake topping was so savory and delicious !

Fantastic fluffy flakey freaking delicious baked goods! Cute house setting too - great place to write if you need to get out of the house.

Amazing friendly and warm staff. Best vegan baked goods and savory pastries in Los Angeles (and I've been around). Everything just melts in your mouth and the garden patios are so cute! they also sell little gift baked goods bagged up and savory items like their To die for delicious fruikake crostini. finally, you can tip the staff now! They deserve all the tips in the world. They all seem like they love their job and the stuff they sell. I come here almost every Sunday at 8am and they always have different things to try. you just have to come here. Street parking isn't bad. A little pricy but welcome to Los Angeles. You're paying for their rent/location and the best vegan bakery in LA. Enjoy!

This morning I tried baker's bench on a friend's recommendation. I walked there from my office since the weather had cooled down. The bakery is tucked into a cluster of small buildings with a courtyard in the middle. I met the owner who was there and was super nice and ordered a peaches and cream danish. I'm not vegan myself but I was amazed at how delicious it was, and the peach was just perfect! I would absolutely go back! I hope more people visit so they stay in business and that I can return!

Best guilt free croissant ever! You can't tell the croissant is vegan. I make my weekly drive to downtown just for these croissants!

So happy we found this little gem! The employee was super friendly and very knowledgeable about the products! I had the pistachio cake and it was delicious. The fruit flavors were very vibrant. The cake was moist and very light. The icing and raspberry jam tied all the flavor profiles together. My husband had the double baked croissant. It had a chocolate filling. The crust was nice and flaky and the croissant was flavorful. Now let's step outside! There is a small porch with three tables. Off the porch is a large yard with a garden, trellis and plants galore. Plenty of seats and ample shade. This is a do not miss stop of you are in the area!

Bakers Bench is the only reason I will go to LA!!!! Everything is PERFECT and definitely worth every minute spent in traffic. 1000000/10 recommend. Favorites are maple pear danish, twice baked croissant, tomato onion danish and black sesame cookie

Checked this place out when it was still a kiosk at Far West Plaza. Love their new location in a residential part of Chinatown. Right across from the sandwich institution, Eastern Deli. It shares a space with Cassell. Delicious pastries. I recommend the matcha and black sesame cookies and the plain and savory croissants (a bit on the salty side). The cookies are great with a cup of tea. Friendly staff and if you're okay with surprises, they're also on TG2G but you're most likely not going to get the favorites. Some benches and tables in the small courtyard if you want to dine on premise. Cute outdoor dining space if weather agrees with you. Would definitely come back to try more baked goods.

The 2024 Advent Calendar is outstanding. The artwork and illustration along with the packaging is creative, original and joyful.

Came here a few different times and each was very good! The croissants are a great choice, def recommend.

The bakery of my dreams! Exquisite vegan pastries in a beautiful courtyard sharing space with a sandwich shop, coffee shop, a peaceful garden with ample seating AND a baby grand? What more could you ask for? I happened upon the Alpine Courtyard when visiting Heavy Water Coffee last year and loved it so much and fantasized about eating vegan pastries in the garden. My prayers were answered when the masterminds behind Bakers Bench opened their brick and mortar location here! The chocolate croissant is incredible but Bakers Bench also stocks cookies, seasonal pastries and cakes. Easily one of my favorite places in LA!

It's a diamond in the rough, such a cozy neighborhood. Growing up here never thought it could transform into such a beautiful place with great pastries. Great brunch and date spot to start the day. A very humble and beautiful garden to relax. Pastries are really fresh and the restroom and ambiance is so nice. Nat the server very friendly and knowledgeable.

Bakers Bench lifts any mood on every level. We walked onto the new property and felt immediately relaxed being in an extraordinary garden with fruit trees, beautiful butterflies flying about in such a tranquil setting. The pastries are as delicious as the setting is beautiful! We tried almost everything on the menu (not exaggerating) and just wow. The croissants are so perfect. The focaccia so fluffy, We tried the Strawberry Coconut Scones and Cinnamon Knots. We had little self control and we can't wait to go back and do it all over again!

im vegan and just tried this place for the first time. ive lived in the area for a long time. and never knew this was here until it popped up on instagram. their croissants are AMAZING ! some of the best ive ever had , and ive been to vegan bakery across Canada, USA, London, and even Paris. this is the best one yet. PLEASE PLEASE give this place a try. i swear its worth it. such a beautiful spot , so romantic and calm and such a hidden jem. if you are vegan or even non vegan and crave croissants or bakery items YOU MUST COMEEEE this place is amazing. i recommend the TWICE BAKED CROISSANT taste similar to a almond croissant. its really good. my favorite thing yet! the service was very helpful and kind as well! definitely 100000/10