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L.A.’s 13 Most Memorable Desserts

Los Angeles pastry chefs work a quiet kind of magic, turning butter, sugar, and cream into desserts that linger long after the last bite. From nostalgic bites to transformative modern takes on classics, this guide walks you through some of Los Angeles' best little treats.

1:39 PM PST on January 12, 2026

A Korean dessert on cinnamon sticks that looks like a mushroom-shaped cookie

Samanco at Restaurant Ki. Photo by Lauren Bethke.

Things look grim out there these days. City under attack. Government killing citizens. Mayor not saying shit about it.

The one upshot is the vast quantity of sweet things this city has to offer. Japanese toffees and titanic halo-halos and pretty pan de elotes and complex arrangements of fried milk and nostalgic dipped ice cream cones.

Things that you shouldn't feel the least bit bad about eating right now, because we're living in an era where world leaders just do what they want based on their guts.