Crème Caramel LA

Tucked into a narrow space off Burbank Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, Crème Caramel LA is bringing creative desserts to the valley, from the Filipino-influenced ube upside-down pie ($5) to flavored and traditional bread pudding ($5.50), which comes with your choice of sauce (we love the salted caramel). The shop, which gained a steady following by selling their sweet concoctions at farmers' markets throughout LA, also sells Cafecito Organico coffee, savory quiches and a variety of artisanal goods from Colwater Canyon Provisions, Plush Puffs (grab a bag of their heavenly hand-crafted marshmallows) and more. If the case of crème caramels, brownies and crème fraîche pies have you stuck on what to get, simply ask for a sample—the service here is sublime, and they always let you taste before you buy.