Grand Central Arcade

Grand Central Bakery — If you’re ever searching for the home of the BEST Almond Croissant, this is where he lives. I admit to being a connoisseur of this pedestrian pastry. I have methodically researched almond croissants from Seattle to San Diego, Las Vegas to San Luis Obispo, San Francisco to Santa Barbara. Even San Antonio, too. There is not a single Almond Croissant that comes within ten yards of the AC’s from Grand Central. Why so special? The size is bigger than a big man’s hand, perfect balance between buttery flakiness and sweet almondness (inside and on top), special meringue-​almondy topping, price hovers around a doable $ 2 and what else does there need to be? If you’re lucky to pick one up while they’re still warm, you’ll smile and think of me and be happy. Trust me. (PS — they sell out before mid-​afternoon, no surprise).

Not the underground video game hole you were looking for… no video games what so ever… good for me as I’m not the gamer type. So what’s there… nothing special, a few small shops: a sculpting store with young kids actually constructing (age 13 I’d say), a Thai antique with 6 pieces and best of all a book binding store with a shirtless owner… quite a treat. I’m not going to recommend the Arcade. Cheers!