Stolichnaya Bakery

Terrible «Napoleon» cake. Terrible even isn’t the right word:
— dry
— cream is shitty
Definitely not the birthday cake. Never again.

We were not impressed with this bakery and their customer service. 7 out of the 10 items we bought were either stale or not cooked properly. Also, when we asked about the cream in a few pastries, we were given incorrect information which was misleading. My family appreciates an honest business, we will not be coming back here.

I wish I could give this rat hole 0 stars. Nothing but crooks here trying to get rid of their stale old pastries and piroshki. I sent my mom here as a last resort and told her what to get over the phone when she came home and I saw what she had purchased I was in OUTRAGE! All 10 of the assorted piroshki were hard as rocks how dare they lie thru their teeth and say that they were made fresh that day the meat inside the piroshka was sour and the potatoe one was a greasy starchy mess! I didn’t even bother trying the egg and cabbage ones because I was already furious! Besides the bad food the people that work here and in particular the owner is a pushy pig, they have no manners they don’t know how to accept the word NO I don’t want or need anything else just give me the dam thing I came in here for! I can’t stand being bombarded with crap I don’t need! P. s. I am Russian and I am embarrassed for my people tremendously I will never step foot into this crap hole again! I’d rather go out of my way to the valley or Glendale for a decent Russian Bakery… BEWARE UnilocalERS BEWARE!!!

I’m no Russian food expert. I never have been. I’ve never really tried to be. But I’ve found if you ask a Russian Angeleno where to get great Russian food, they basically tell you there isn’t any.
And maybe they are being proud of their mothers cooking and the restaurant will never live up to.
Here is the thing, you and I don’t know what Russians eat. Yeah yeah, we all know they «drink vodka». We hear something about borscht but if you saw it spilled on the sidewalk you would just step around it holding your nose. (You wouldn’t do this with a street taco.)
What I’m saying is that if you have no understanding of Russian food, you’re in the norm. But don’t be afraid. Worst case is that you gag and spit it out.
But you won’t. Because a good piroshki will change your life. It’s the reason I keep asking Russians where a good restaurant is.
This place has piroshki and some other baked goods. It’s a bakery. Mostly desserts. But the hot piroshki section is great. Many many options. A classic is beef. Get that deep fried. The baked is probably good, I’ll let you know one day. It’s greasy and you’ll love it. Light crispy flaky bread.
Hotpocket wished it tasted half as good as this.
Good luck out there. Is a big world with lots of decisions and opportunity. Take what you can. Give what don’t need and maybe a little more. And never stop sniffing out those cheap eats!

Cute little Russian Bakery on the corner of fairfax and Santa Monica next to the Whole Foods. Parking is always full and its a bit of a pain to park. Selection and verity is good. Although it’s cash only unless you spend over $ 15. So I bought $ 15 worth of croissants, danishes, salty Russian empanadas and cream puffs. So far the Danishes and croissants were fresh and yummy… although the cream puffs were a little stale from sitting out for a few days. We haven’t tried the the salty pastries but my expectations are high.

RUUUUDE! No customer service whatsoever, very unpleasing experience and the girl was just getting started, no education, no respect for rhe people how keep your store running (US THE CUSTOMERS). Products there are ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ I think they keep it too much on the shelves b4 selling them. Poppy sees cake is goood, I agree, But the girl shoud find another job like whre she doesnt have to talk

Support local small businesses! Love the home-​y vibe. Had the princess cake and oatmeal raisin cookie. The cookie was not particularly good, the princess cake was ok. Definitely get the cakes/​pastries. It’s cheap tho.

Pastries were lacking and underwhelming, the two women, and not to mention other customers, were extremely rude and impatient.

They used to make delicious burecas. They’re excessively greasy now, flavorless. Breads are incredibly dense and dry, pretty much stale old bread which hasn’t sold in days. Sliced cakes are also old, hardened icing and dry chalky layers inside. Such a shame. I would no longer recommend this bakery whatsoever.

A hidden gem. Maybe not the crown jewel, but certainly worthy of the other favorable reviews it has on Unilocal.Incredible that they offer sugar-​free and/​or gluten-​free items. The 5 for $ 2.50 lacey gluten-​free cookies were quite good and not too sweet. Another plus is the ample shared parking lot with the other plaza stores (like Whole Foods).

This Russian bakery is as authentic as it can get. This is the real stuff, run by Russian immigrants who know baking. Try the poppy seed hamentashen. It’s the best in the city, and maybe anywhere.

I ordered a large fruit tart for a large group breakfast one morning. It was a huge hit, everyone loved it. One person loved it so much that he ordered another the next morning.

Delicious raspberry jam and carrot salad. Their savory fried foods are pretty decent and cheap as well. I don’t mind their attitude… every other place seems to bullshit you.

Small place with lots of Character and great food! Get ready to spend more than you intended. Though presentation is a little tearse for the American consumer, all barriers are off when you come with a Russian speaker. Mainly focuses on breads and pastries, including Belyashi, Pirogi, and including an incredible selection of sweets and cakes, but has a secret menu of Pelmeni and Vareniki to boot. The owners makes suggestions which is nice. Stark contrast to Conglomerate Megarich Whole Foods next door, but way more authentic in every way possible!

It’s more like 3.5 stars, but I’ll round up because it makes me feel like I’m eating a piece of my cultural history. This place is a hit or miss – sometimes the pastries are ridiculously fresh and well-​seasoned, other times they can be too dough-​y and bland. Russians love bread, so there is a heavier dough ratio in their baked goods (particularly sweet ones). I’m a big fan of savory pies and anything with raspberry, although be wary the strudel which I’m sure sits out for ages. They make it in bulk and it always seems like the only fresh one is cherry (which I loathe!!!).
The ladies here are well-​meaning and will definitely try to upsell you, especially if you speak any shred of the language. They’ll also try to convince you the cookies are fresh-​baked when they obviously aren’t. If you’re looking for good rugelach, Canter’s is a far better option in terms of price and freshness; keep in mind that this isn’t a Jewish bakery, so you’ve got to work with what they have. I do really enjoy the fresh fruit tarts, and they will cut you a discount if you buy their cakes/​pastries in bulk.
None of their Americanized treats are worth it. Fuck the pecan bar with a spiky bat; it’s pure sugar. I do like that they offer a selection of sugar-​free and gluten-​free items, which are great for the diabetics in my family. They also make good fresh preserves (say raspberry again! I dare you!). Their bread is almost always freshly-​baked; just ask for a loaf from the back. They also sell «old country» pastry dough by the pound; my grandma loves that shit.
Perks: you can try new things for a relatively inexpensive price; the portion size is very reasonable; there’s free parking in the attached lot; they accept credit cards.
Cons: they’ll upsell you; sometimes it’s not as fresh as they claim.
I’d say it’s worth a visit or two. Mmmmm, peroshki!

The best buckwheat bread in town. Gluten –free, yeast free, low sodium. This spot has some of the best bakery I’ve had. I used to try a variety of their options when I wasn’t a gluten free freak.
That’s all I get from them now and love this bread .
They slice it for you and can run out very quick. I recommend calling ahead of time in case they’re out of it.
They also have a lot of gluten free options in terms of cookies.
Great spot just next to the «whole foods» on Santa Monica and fairfax
They close very late.

I have loved this place for years. They lovingly serve up all kinds of Russian baked goods. Hands off my kulebyaka! Nice people who will try to understand your needs. Get your Russian on here. Bring cash or use their ATM.

Amazing pastries, amazing Challah, amazing people.
This place is family owned by some very nice people, and it shows. They were very endearing and extremely helpful with all of my questions (have to get treats for an employee’s birthday) and the total at the end was surprisingly low. I picked up some Challah and a Raspberry Cream Cheese [Russian pastry] to go and scarfed the whole thing down faster than I do most foods. It was just too good!
I’m definitely going to come here for every birthday celebration we have at the office.
Also, I’m hoping to marry into this family if they will allow it; I think I have a shot.

I went here for Paczki and was happy that they had some, but it’s Russian, not Polish. The staff is also not really that nice, they don’t speak English very well, and they say their stuff is fresh when it was actually made the previous day. Also, really expensive at $ 2 a pastry.
Insanely high price, poor service, mediocre taste = Meh. I’m glad they had Paczki but it’s not the same when it’s not Polish.

They have paczkis on Paczki Day (Fat Tuesday). The raspberry is particularly good and not too sweet. I’ve been looking for these for years, so a win in my book.