Denise V.
Yelp
I'm pretty picky when it comes to croissants: I care about texture, visual appeal, and taste. I don't love the sweeter, denser Asian-style croissants, so with a name like The Buttery, I was curious to see what they offered. We ordered the Garlic Cheese Croissant, Pistachio Croissant, Cookie Croissant (Chocolate Chunk), and the Berries & Cream Croissant to share and try a variety. All the croissants (~$5.25- $6.65) are very big and shareable.
Their Garlic Cheese Croissant is their most popular item, so I was expecting great things. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations. I've had the Garlic Bagel at Calic Bagel in LA, which is amazing, so I thought this would be similar, but it didn't even come close. The Garlic Cheese Croissant had a soft cream cheese filling that was sweeter than I expected. I was hoping for something more savory and garlicky. The croissant itself was soft and buttery but lacked the crispiness and flakiness I look for in a good croissant. Honestly, I think the Garlic Cheese Bread might've been a better choice for that garlic flavor and texture.
The Pistachio Croissant was decent. The pistachio filling was good and generous, not too sweet, and had a nice nutty balance. Again, though, the croissant itself wasn't crispy enough for me. I'd probably toast it for some extra crunch.
The Cookie Croissant was kinda crazy. It had cookies on top and inside, and the inside was more raw and gooey, which I actually liked. However, this was incredibly sweet, almost to the point of being too much. Definitely couldn't finish half on your own without feeling a toothache coming.
They also do Matcha Mondays where matchas are $4, and they have a stamp card that gets you a free one after your 6th visit. They offer a variety of drinks like coffee, teas, and fun options like Ube Lattes and Toasted Banana Coffee. Their beans come from Moongoat Coffee, which is cool.
I couldn't help but feel like they were trying to do a lot. On top of the various croissants (different cookies, ham and cheese, prosciutto and cheese, almond, salted egg) they sell already, they also have macarons, cakes, mousses, tarts, and cookies, plus a whole menu of drinks I mentioned above. It's overkill. It's almost like they're doing too much and it doesn't quite come together cohesively. They could probably focus on a few things and do them really well instead of offering a little bit of everything. Unfortunately nothing really stood out to me and was not super memorable. Friendly service though!