Coffee & Treats in La Crescenta-Montrose
Raspado Xpress
39% Off at Raspado Xpress
Combinations of shaved ice and flavors such as mango, walnut, and guava make up refreshing raspados; smoothies and fresh juice available
Multiple Locations
Up to 43% at Baklava Factory
Multiple Locations
$12 $7
Trays filled with baklava in flavors such as almond caramel, traditional walnut, finger cashew, or chocolava with walnut and cinnamon
45% Off Frozen Sno-Ball Treats at Snookies Cookies
Glendale
$5.50 $3
Bakery to Hollywood studios serves New Orleans–style sno-ball shaved-ice treats with a scoop of ice cream and a choice of one syrup topping
Up to 52% Off Frozen Treats at Whipp'd LA
West Hollywood
$10 $5
Blue Bell ice cream and cool low-fat, lactose-free Dole Whip are served in a variety of flavors at exclusive locations
47% Off at Brian's Shave Ice
West Los Angeles
$22.50 $12
Hawaiian-style shave ice treats in flavors such as mango, strawberry, lychee & cotton candy are filled with ice cream, mochi, or Dole whip
47% Off at Brian's Shave Ice
Los Angeles
$22.50 $12
Hawaiian-style shave ice treats in flavors such as mango, strawberry, lychee & cotton candy are filled with ice cream, mochi, or Dole whip
Up to Half Off Breakfast and Lunch Fare at Vees Café
Los Angeles
$22 $11
Omelets, French toast, deluxe salads & ribeye quesadillas served with espresso, organic tea & smoothies indoors & outdoor cafe tables
41% Off Frozen Treats at Get Shaved
Multiple Locations
$4.25 $2.50
Stores and a traveling truck churn out Hawaiian-style frozen desserts that combine ice cream, flavored ice, and toppings
Up to 56% Off at Unique Pastry Bakery
Encino
$27 $12
Kosher and pareve treats include mexican wedding cookies, chocolate rugelach and pastry options of mini éclairs and cream puffs
50% Off at Holy Grounds Coffee & Tea
El Sereno
$14 $7
Loose-leaf teas, local Antigua coffees, creative espresso and smoothie drinks, and locally baked pastries
Up to 64% Off Cupcakes at Helena Wirth Cakes
Van Nuys
$42 $21
Cupcakes in a variety of flavors and shapes
52% Off Coffee, Smoothies, Ice Cream, and Shakes at Coffee Land
North Hollywood
$25 $12
A full selection of ice cream, shakes, smoothies, and specialty espresso
Up to 55% Off Cupcakes at Regal Cake Gallery
Mid-Wilshire
$42 $19
Bakery featured on The Tonight Show creates cupcakes decorated with frosting and New York–style cheesecake cupcakes with strawberries
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Just like the real Paradise, filled with edible angels and knowledge of good and evil trees, Paradis's flavors change with the seasons and the mood of its cows. No day is ever the same, but it will always have inventive flavors for even the most discerning: 2009 saw the introduction of silky ice cream concoctions such as strawberry buttermilk and peanut crunch chocolate chip as well as effusive sorbets such as mint lime and orange chili. One scoop goes for $3.50, milkshakes with two flavors go for $5, and ice cream by the pint ($10) and quart ($20) for parties and Arctic picnics.
The majority of the activity at Code Blue Cafe takes place outside. Under a canopy and warmed by heating lamps, guests lounge on couches and nibble on American and Middle Eastern dishes while puffing flavored smoke from elegant hookahs. Dishes include burgers loaded with onion rings or guacamole, beef kebab sandwiches, and gigantic ice-cream cookies. Fifteen flavors of Al Fakher hookah and 44 of Exotic Starbuzz hookah range from the straightforward such as spearmint, mango, and royal grape, to the more mysterious such as Pirates Cave, Passion Kiss, and Pink.
Featured on Good Day LA and ABC, as well as the occasional celebrity snapshot in Star, chocolatiers at ChocolateBox Cafe cloak tongues with artisan chocolates, gelato, and hot cocoa crafted with Belgian expertise. Visitors can also fuel up with a savory mélange of crepes and wraps stuffed with French words. Whether nabbing a gift box of pralines, sniffing out a truffle as an afternoon snack, or arranging a catered wedding or event, chocolate fiends can get their fix in the form of finely, ornately decorated candies and gourmet hot chocolate.
Goldstein's fresh bagels are made by hand daily, dipped into a boiling bath and hearth baked for a glossy sheen and hearty interior. A bevy of circular creations await your mouth hub, including specialty bagels like cinnamon-raisin, asiago cheese, and delectable peanut butter chocolate chip, as well as classic favorites such as egg, poppy seed, and pumpernickel (usually $6 for six bagels). Upgrade doughy disks with schmears of herb, strawberry, or lox cream cheese, or pair with fresh-squeezed orange or coffee.