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13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die
Creme Caramel LA is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

1. Creme Caramel LA

7.8
14849 Burbank Blvd (at Kester Ave), Van Nuys, CA
Bakery · Sherman Oaks · 27 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Their unicorn poop is fun, it’s rainbow glittery and it’s less than 100 calories. So you can eat a few. (And don’t worry, it’s actually just meringue.) Read more.

Cake Monkey Bakery is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

2. Cake Monkey Bakery

7.6
7807 Beverly Blvd (Fairfax Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Mid-City West · 4 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Cake Monkey Bakery makes its own version of the Hostess Ding Dong, in flavors like peanut butter and marshmallow, chocolate and vanilla cream, and raspberry red velvet. What are you waiting for? Read more.

Odys and Penelope is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

3. Odys and Penelope

127 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 23 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: You’d better save room after your fancy main course for their treat, with fresh strawberries and cocoa nibs. This dairy-rich and fruity dessert leaves you feeling sweetly satiated and not overly full. Read more.

The Pie Hole is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

4. The Pie Hole

714 Traction Ave (at Hewitt St), Los Angeles, CA
Pie Shop · Arts District · 200 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Say hello to a little empanada of sweetness that’s flaky on the outside and creamy on the inside. (Buy two, because tomorrow, it can be breakfast.) Read more.

Valerie Confections is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

5. Valerie Confections

7.6
3360 W 1st St, Los Angeles, CA
Candy Store · 9 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The coffee crunch cake: two-layer sponge cake with super-light coffee whipped-cream frosting. Before serving, it's taken out of the fridge topped with broken bits of crunchy toffee-flavored meringues. Read more.

Bottega Louie is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

6. Bottega Louie

9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Every month, Bottega Louie adds a new flavor to the lineup. Their S'mores one has all the flavor of your favorite fireside treat, but it's more fit for afternoon tea than outdoor camping. Read more.

Milk is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

7. Milk

7290 Beverly Blvd (at Poinsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Dessert Shop · Mid-City West · 247 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: How to make a next-level ice-cream sandwich? Take air-light macarons and put house-made ice cream in between them, with flavors that range from Froot Loops to red velvet to pumpkin pie. Read more.

Trois Familia is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

8. Trois Familia

3510 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · Silver Lake · 38 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This fluffy white tres leches birthday cake with multicolor sprinkles comes in a no-nonsense square slice at Trois Familia. It’s like a glorious middle-school cafeteria flashback. Read more.

Pok Pok LA is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

9. Pok Pok LA

978 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The Thai name for their Coconut Jackfruit Ice Cream - ice cream on a sweet bun with peanuts, sweet sticky rice, condensed milk and chocolate syrup - is khanom pang ai tiim.  Read more.

Pizzeria Mozza is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

10. Pizzeria Mozza

9.1
641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Hancock Park · 292 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Their buttersccotch budino Is the platonic ideal of a sweet pudding topped with salted caramel and whipped crème fraîche. The salty-sweet flavor combo makes you keep eating until sense prevails. Read more.

Forage is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

11. Forage

3823 W Sunset Blvd (at Hyperion Ave), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 66 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Silverlake’s Forage bistro is all about its local farmers and fresh produce. And this ricotta poppy cake with blueberry peach compote shows off the just-picked fruit (plus whipped creme fraiche).  Read more.

Mastro's Ocean Club is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

12. Mastro's Ocean Club

8.7
18412 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA
Steakhouse · 37 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: A simple cake done right: Mastro’s Steakhouse in Malibu has this buttery cake with a crispy outside. And it’s basically wearing a hat of vanilla ice cream with some fresh fruit accents. Read more.

Bestia is one of 13 L.A. Desserts to Eat Before You Die.

13. Bestia

9.3
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 249 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Their strawberries and cream is a classic dessert made all cheffy with this delish collage of fresh berries, strawberry buttermilk ice cream, clotted cream and walnut macaron. Read more.