Kurtosh Bakery

This place was so great! I had their kurtos (or «kurtosh») few times and it was always fresh and tasty. Unfortunately they are now closed and I’m on the hunt for another spot. If anyone knows where to go, please let me know! ! !

This place is closed!
I hate when I do stuff like this… come across stuff that I’ve tried and liked in the past… yet know that I can’t have them anymore… since this is the case with this place.
This place was a yummy food kiosk in the mall. These Hungarian pastries were delicious. They made the whole mall section smell amazingly tasty. A bit cinnamon-​y and sweet. with the smell of fresh baked pastry.
They looked like long dough cylinders… as if dough were wrapped around a cone… and baked that way… so when you’d eat one… you’d rip off a piece of this bready, yet sweet pastry.
Alas, I do not know why I get my taste buds into overdrive… since this place is closed closed closed.

yummy pastries, nice folks. if you happen to be shopping at the topanga mall, stop by their booth. its a great cheap treat to keep the kids happy while you shop. it may have moved as it is a cart, but last i saw it was located between the target and nearby picture people, on the lower level.

Hungarians lay low. You don’t hear much about us: we don’t participate in current worldly drama, we don’t fight over oil, we aren’t stealing American jobs, and yet everyone who visits our country loves it. This means that us Hungarians generally have to seek out Hungarian fare in the states. So, when I learned that there is a Hungarian Bakery in the Topanga Mall; my little robust Hungarian heart pitter-​pattered until I was standing face-​to-​face with the establishment. Although insulting that all the other reviewers had NO idea what a Kurtosh pastry is; I will forgive you since generally Hungarian food is NEVER seen in a fast-​food or mall-​type environment. (Note: Kurtosh is popular among the Jewish culture, as well).
Imagine a chimney (or almost like a cannoli)-shaped pastry made of strips of yeast dough wrapped around a skewer (sort of like a rolling pin) and baked so the outside is golden-​brown while the inside is soft and flaky. and hollow. While still warm, Kurtosh is dipped into cinnamon-​sugar (or vanilla and hazelnut at this bakery) and eaten pulling apart the pastry in strips perhaps dipping into coffee, if desired. As children, Kurtosh would sometimes be served with cream inside the hollow tube. Unique and flakey-​soft, this pastry is heaven to us Hungarians.
I was a bit weary when I saw the mall stand run by Mexican teens but was surprised at the quality, flavor, and prices. The dough must be shipped in and made by actual Hungarians. Prices are wonderful for the size ($ 5.95 for full roll which is about 7 inches long and about 2 to 2.5 inches in diameter while a half roll is $ 3.75). Plus, they seamlessly followed through with the Unilocal promotion of a free latte or lemonade with the purchase of any Kurtosh. The latte was actually very good in terms of lattes and provided a dipping ground for the Kurtosh for my Kurtosh-​eating partner.
If you want to experience some unique Hungarian pastries, this is your quickest, ideal way. Unless you have me in your kitchen making you some Kurtosh or Dobos Torte.

What looks like a megaphone and tastes like heaven?
Kurtosh!
Apparently Kurtosh is a traditional Hungarian pastry. I have never seen or heard of it in my life, but trust me, suburbanites in Canoga Park are going Bat-@#$ insane over it in the Topanga Mall.
It’s sort of like a giant croissant in a megaphone shape, only doughier and less crispy on the outside than a croissant. Either way, it’s yums. When you get it fresh, the chocolate wrapped between the sheets of pastry (there are different flavors, but I’ve only ever had the chocolate) is soft and melty.
I first saw it when two guys were huddled over one in the mall, ripping off tubes of it and shoving it down their gullets. The couldn’t tell me what it was, only grunt in the direction of the kiosk. I made my way over and was impressed by the very clean and cute mini-​store, wide open for all to see — which always makes me feel good in an eating establishment.
I brought it to a dinner party and everyone lost their minds.
A must try.

Smells great and tastes great!
Located just a few steps away from the Pinkberry stand in the Topanga mall, we tried a sample and were blown away.
It’s hard to describe, but it’s shaped like a roll and you pull away at it… forget about my sorry description and just try it.
It’s a little pricey at $ 6.95 plus tax for a roll, but we’ll splurge on it again. Chocolate-​vanilla is our favorite.

What the heck is kurtosh?
Kurtosh is a traditional Hungarian pastry. The dough is sliced into thin strips, rolled into cylindrical skewers and baked into rotisserie oven. Is it good? I think it’s good but my niece thinks it’s great!
Different flavors of Kurtosh: hazelnut, chocolate (either with walnut, vanilla or halva), cinnamon and vanilla. I got half chocolate, half hazelnut for myself and full chocolate for a gift.
They had samples that was still warm. It’s better when it’s warm. $ 3.75 for half and $ 6.95 for full. My only problem was the girl who worked there. She really acted like she didn’t want to be there. No need to roll your eyes at me. No customer means no paycheck for you Kurtosh lady!
3 stars!
Kurtosh (minus the attitude) is yummylicious!

The original Kurtosh and still the best. I have tried every pastry here and I can’t decide which one is the best.

4.5
Kurtosh Bakery. wow what the heck is this??? I’ve always passed by it in the mall and today I just decided was the day to give it a go! It’s Hungarian pastry that is delicious. It’s crunchy skinned bread and the inside is hollow. There are a bunch of flavors and they even always have samples out for you to try.
My mom really enjoyed the Hazelnut and I bought a Chocolate and Halva (Sesame) Kurtosh half order for $ 3.75. This brings me to the point of why I took of .5 of a star… the PRICE! Expensive! ssh!!!
Super good though! Give it a try!!! You’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Okay, so as a college student I am not rolling in money, but working at the Topanga Mall I could smell this Kurtosh from across the mall. i followed the smell to this little kiosk with a name i couldn’t pronounce, there were free samples — score. My roommate and I ate about 17 samples and fell in love. For a few months every time I worked in the mall i would grab a handful of samples –bad I know, but I’m poor– today i just about cleaned off the sample plate when the man working offered me a half size Kurtosh for 3 dollars. YOU BET. he ended up giving me a full size one since he probably recognized me as the Kurtosh sample thief. In any case these are addicting and delicious I love every flavor especially the hazelnut and i can’t get enough. GO GET SOME THEYRE HEAVENLY!

fascinating little baked goods. they look like pastry dough that was wrapped around a rolling pin and baked that way. then removed from the rolling pin. the thing is. i dont know 6 inches tall or so. maybe bigger. it is huge. i bought the chocolate one with vanilla sugar. it sort of tastes like a doughnut. sort of.but not really. it was still warm. costs 6.95. it could easily feed 2 – 4 people depending on how hungry you are. I like them, they are different. wouldnt go out of my way to get them. esp. now that i am dieting. but i had to try em.

I first tried the Kurtosh a few months ago. It is a new kiosk located near the Target in the newly renovated Topanga Mall.
Upon entering the mall, I can assure you, the smell will draw you closer to the Kurtosh. There’s usually someone handing out samples. Go ahead and take one, you won’t regret it. They have different flavors, my favorite being the Hazelnut w/​Nutella. Mmmmm! So yummy! There are also other flavors like cinnamon, chocolate/​vanilla powder, chocolate/​walnut, etc… This has become a regular destination for me when I go to the Topanga Mall, I can’t resist it!
They have good coffee too!

YUM Fricken YUM!!! Who knew one could live this many years and not experience this little bit of Hungarian heaven. The original cinnamon is my favorite, but I wouldn’t turn the chocolate away (as a matter of fact there is still half of one calling my name as I write). They are a hollow flaky cone-​type pastry that will leave you wanting more. Stop what you’re doing and go get one now!!! The only location in the U.S. is in the Topanga Mall in a kiosk located on the first floor close to Macy’s.

The bff and I were just leaving Sugoi Life, armed with a large Totoro plushie, when we smelled something deliciously cinnamon-​like. There was a small crowd gathered around a peculiar orange-​and-​glass booth in the center of the mall strip, and we just had to see what was with the commotion.
Kurtosh? What the eff is that? A quick search on the bff’s blackberry (and my proactive retrieval of a free sample) revealed the Hungarian flaky pastry goodness that was kurtosh. We just had to buy a cone!
We picked out one of the «traditional» flavors — I think cinnamon. It was warm and flaky, and sadly, did not last very long. It never had a chance…

great kurtosh kolaks!
Yummy!
Crowded location hard to find, line, expensive for what you get, located in mall — but well worth the taste!
I will go back there anytime I’ll go to the mall :)

I don’t know what a Kurtosh is, but it sure is tasty.
I walked passed the stand in the Topanga mall, lost as usual (they’ve remodeled it a lot since I was 16!), and smelled this from afar. I was missing my favorite Japanese bakery/​coffee place that closed down. Why would someone get rid of the best cheesesticks and chocolate crossaints ever is beyond me. Anyway, the Kurtoshes were in the oven, and the only photo I saw of them were those around the booth. I had an inkling that they would be pricey, but decided to try some for the hell of it.
When the kurtoshes were finally pulled out of the oven, I thought they were well worth the price. Those things are huge! I ordered the original, which is cinnamon, but since the last batch that went in was the chocolate and nuts, I had to wait for a bit. I got to sample the chocolate and it was HEAVENLY.
The owner said my wait would be about 15 mins, but it turned closer to 20ish — I know, I was on the phone the entire time. It was well worth the wait, though, when my piping hot kurtosh was finally handed to me. It was so huge that when I took it home after nibbling off a couple slices, we still had some left over for breakfast with coffee the next morning. Yum!
Tip: Be patient — they take time and oven space is limited. Order it and go browse through a few stores if your kurtosh isn’t ready yet.

Small food booth in the crazily upscale remodeled Topanga Mall. I Walked by, and was drawn in immediately by the smell, and the flaky, sugary dough.
Straight from their web site:
A kurtosh is a traditional Hungarian pastry baked from unique dough.
The dough is sliced into thin strips, rolled onto cylindrical skewers, and baked in a unique rotisserie oven. When golden brown the kurtosh is sprinkled with sugar that is caramelized. Finally, delicious toppings such as chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, and halva are added to the caramel to create the kurtosh.
Flavors that I saw available:
Cinnamon
Vanilla
Hazelnut
Chocolate with Halva
Chocolate with Walnuts
Chocolate and Vanilla
I bought 4 chocolate and vanilla… awesome sweet soft and crunchy.
The coolest part is that they have curbside delivery. You call in the order you want, meet them on the 1^st floor by the Target entrance, and they hand it to you through your car window, just like a drug deal.

I was at Topanga Mall this weekend and I couldn’t resist. There was a new baked good kiosk that I had to try. I tasted a sample and I was hooked. The pastry was light and fluffy and it is so much fun to watch them make it. I got the chocolate with the nuts and it was just right. I shared with my friend which was perfect because they are pretty big. Good price for the size. I can’t wait to get more!

Kurtosh Bakery. what the hell is it right? Apparently it’s a Hungarian pastry and it is DELICOUS! They only come in 3 different flavors all of which have a thin layer of nutella on it. The flavors include vanilla + powdered sugar, sesame seed, & walnuts. I bought the choco walnut one and it was pretty good but not as good as the sesame seed sample I had.
The sample really suckered me in!!! It’s 6.95 for the sesame or walnut. pretty pricey but pretty worth it! You can smell the aroma in the mall and its just awesome. Ranking from how good it tastes:
1. sesame 2. walnut 3. vanilla… The vanilla was pretty plain, but the sesame seed one was full of flavor! yummers
PROS:
1. It tastes really great
2. It smells really great
3. Its inside the mall (downstairs next to target)
4. You get to watch them make it!
CONS:
1. Pricey for what you get
2. Collapses easily (So don’t put it in your purse or a bag!!)
3. Looks pretty easy to make.
=] Try the free samples then get suckered in because you want more. KURTOSH. hahaha.