Roji Bakery

This tiny Japanese bakery along La Brea churns out some of the city’s best Asian-style baked goods, along with a tasty lunch menu of sandwiches, salads and tartines. Alongside freshly baked loaves of milk bread and French baguettes, you can also find curry pan (a hard-to-find savory treat that’s hard to find outside of the South Bay) and a killer, not-too-sweet matcha croissant. Above all, make sure to try the chocolate croissant coated in a crisp almond cookie shell. While Roji Bakery changes its pastry selection on a seasonal basis, you can always count on the potato-stuffed croquettes and individually sized Basque cheesecakes whenever you’re picking up a box of goodies to take home.