Not Your Average Bakery

Where do you get your bread? I'm guessing the local supermarket, such as Ralphs, Vons, or Albertsons in the bread and pastries section. But that's no fun. I'm willing to bet that bread sold in the supermarkets is not as freshly baked as bread from a bakery. It seems like more and more bakeries in Los Angeles are going out of business these days. Here's where Korean bakeries come into play. Korean bakeries are like the hidden gems of Los Angeles. In these pastry heavens, you can find freshly baked bread, cakes, desserts, cupcakes, and many more straight from the oven everyday. I would much rather buy my bread from an actual bakery that bakes their bread every morning and throughout the day than from the supermarket, where bread is likely mass-produced and distributed by huge corporations. Believe it or not, there are over 50 Korean bakeries located in just Koreatown (others are located in the Korean communities of Orange County). One of my personal favorites, which will soon become yours as well, is Paris Baguette. But most Korean bakeries more or less provide similar experiences, which I will go into more detail now.

The cool thing about these Korean bakeries is that you can buy single-serving bread that is individually packaged. This makes it extremely convenient to bring to school, work, or even a picnic. The variety of pastries and desserts offered is unmatched, as I have been going to these bakeries ever since I was a kid and still have yet to try every single flavor. You might find the peanut butter cream, sweet red bean taste, sweet potato filled breads, or the mocha frappe cream-filled breads to your liking, just to name a few. If you are looking for a more meaty lunch rather than a sweet dessert, they offer bread with sliced sausages embedded into the soft pastries and also a pizza type of bread as well. Korean cakes are also much more detailed and scrumptious than the same-old normal icing cakes sold at supermarkets, in my opinion. The cakes range from fruits to sweet potato to mocha frappe cakes. It's truly amazing to see so much variety offered in a small little bakery! The prices are very wallet-friendly, as well. Nothing more need be said. Right?

Your Seoul Survivor,
Albert Ko