Pacific French Bakery

All of my friends have been telling me to try out Pacific French Bakery, and finally I took the plunge! I must say my experience was quite pleasant. The bakery was quite busy, but I went on a Sunday so during the week it is probably a lot better?
I had the meatball sandwich and a small salad with a drink for around 10 $!! And of course I hit up the dessert counter! DONUTS ARE TO DIE FOR!
The food is great, the people are great, and more importantly Nonna gave it a thumbs up! I will definitely visit again in the near future.

The cakes are phenomenal. Needed a small cake for a last minute birthday surprise and found this place on Unilocal.Was not disappointed. The cakes are rich and moist and the flavors explode in your mouth. I’m definitely going back to try out their other pasteries and breads.
Word of caution: it’s a cash only business so make sure you have cash on you before you go. But it’s definitely worth it.

Good bakery! I always come in the morning they variety of breads and also they Take orders for cakes

Ok this bakery was the best one but the cake I order for yesterday was absolutely NOT good, I am very disappointed I was not expecting a cake tasting like a dry bread when the cake was tres leches. And don’t tell me you guys put the tres leches in because you guys didn’t, I have done it before and I have bought it from a different bakery and its sooooooo much different!!! Very disappointed, too bad I ain’t going to order no cakes from you guys!

The french bread rolls are good. I also like some of the traditional baked goods. I got a tuna sandwich which was very good for such a reasonable price. Seems to be a very popular place with a constant flow of customers. It can also get crowded! That mind blowing thing about this place is that the prices are so reasonable. We got three danish for $ 2.70. That’s incredible.

I wish I could put 5 stars cause the bread is amazing!!! You won’t regret consuming the carbs I promise! But the girl who helped us had such a nasty attitude, I work retail so I get what it’s like to have a tired bad day at work! I told her I was going to order a lot of different types of bread and i thought she would know it’s a big order but every time I asked for another type of bread she seemed to get more annoyed! But even after I was super polite and kept smiling she continued with a stank face and attitude. Beware of the girl with the black glasses.

Love this place. Best French bread EVER!

Awesome bakery. A little busy and the help seems a little stressed but otherwise, good stuff.

This is my local bakery. This has to be the best bakery and most popular because it is inexpensive. Quality and delicious baked goods

Cheap carbs… that also have good reviews?! I’m always down to give that a try.
So I made my way down and got the French rolls. Yes, they are super cheap. 5 for a buck! I looked around for a bit and there was a lot of variety but I stuck with what I went there for. They had plain and wheat. As soon as I got to my car, I opened the bag up and took a bite. I was unimpressed. Maybe I was hoping it would be more of a baguette like bread with a crunchier exterior but it was missing any textural element. Yes, when it’s 5 for a buck, what more can I ask for, but with the numerous good reviews, I was expecting more.
I can live my life happily without ever going here again.

Delicious french bread made fresh here. Simple and tasty. The crush is crunchy but not too hard. The inside of the bread is light, soft and fluffy not doughy and tough.
More importantly, their bread will last a week without getting hard and rocky.

***REVIEW OF FRENCH BREAD*** I have purchased other items at the bakery but only a few. I don’t come here for anything except the FLAKY, CRUSTY, HOT AND BEAUTIFUL FRENCH BREAD. It perfectly accompanies my meals (especially my Creole meals and Po’Boys). If you are serious about your bread, GO HERE!!! They are also open on Sundays which is awesome for Sunday dinner with family. The seductive and comforting baked bread aroma will have you floating into the place like a drooling Looney Tune character! (right on the corner, street parking but always seems ample even with the long lines which go fast because they are adequately staffed). I ONLY GO HERE and to ORLEANS AND YORK who also bake their own bread. GO HERE! OBEY ME!

This place has been on my radar for over 10 years now. How the fuck can you walk by this place and ignore the scent of baking bread? It’s the best smell in the world.

Best Fresh Baked French Roll. Ala Mexicana or any kinda. At 5 for a $ And Always Hot & Fresh. No other Bakery can Compare. Sorry Lee’s & Other Baggett Places. This is the King

This is one of the most popular places in LA to get pan frances for many latinos. Two thumbs up. Good luck trying to get some on major holidays when people line up VERY early.

So I tried their French rolls, Ham sandwich, strawberry cheesecake, carrot cake, flan, jalapeño cream cheese bread, pineapple cake, and I think it was bread pudding.
–Strawberry cheesecake was absolutely bland. Had basically no flavor, just ask texture.
–carrot cake was too sweet. Took one bite and it instantly sent shivers throughout my body.
–sandwich is pretty good. nothing I can’t make at home.
–flan was great. But then I am a huge fan of flan. I have never tried bad flan.
–too much cream cheese in the jalapeño bread and always on one side
–bread puddings pretty good.
–pineapple cake was alright
—BUT—
–FRENCH ROLLS ARE AWESOME!!! Especially in the morning. That’s probably what gave this bakery the extra 2 stars.

I’ve come to this bakery since I was a little girl. I was born in the mid 80’s & me & my family still continue to come here. Great Latin@ products and bakery sweets ^_​^ The prices are great and everything is always fresh! You can smell this bakery when driving down Washington. I think it’s the best bakery in all of mid-​city w/​a large variety & selection. Don’t be fooled by the outside look of the place or location. It’s right next to Saint Paul Catholic Church. Parking around here is tough! There’s no lot. But it can especially be tough on Sundays. There are big lines here early in the morning around Catholic holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Years, & during el Dia de Los Tres Reyes Mago. Enjoy!

prices are unbelievably good!
why do korean bakeries overcharge!?!
bolillos are fresh and delicious
parking is easy early in the morning, like 7am

I do not know how I found this gem, it is possible I just happened to drive by and caught a whiff of the freshly baked bread.
I am giving it a 5 star because of the French bread. In my opinion the best French rolls on «the other side» of the hill is Frisco Bakery on Ave 26. However, on this side of the hill, Pacific French has the best rolls. They are always fresh, a little crusty on the outside and so nice and soft on the inside. You cannot buy them without eating one either on the way home or as soon as you get home, so make sure you buy one or two extra.
As far as the pan dulce, I’ve been to better panaderias (can you say Gallo’s Bakery?) But Pacific French has a good selection. They also make yummy guava pastries that are pretty good.
They also sell a large assortment of packaged breads (corn muffins, pan de canela) and a large assortment of Hispanic cheeses and other deli items. Oh and they make custom made birthday cakes. I noticed that they are making more of their breads «whole wheat».
The bad part is the parking. It is only street parking and it looks like there is only room for about 4 or 5 cars on the street. There is never parking on the side streets and if you don’t mind crossing Washington & Crenshaw, you might find parking across the street. If you go midday there isn’t a problem. But if you dare go on a Sunday morning… forgetaboutit. There is a church directly across the street and I think everybody and their nana’s come to the bakery after church.
Also the lines can be crazy. It’s not that they don’t have enough help… the bakery is just that good and the prices are right. On any given Sunday it is not out of the norm to see lines out the door. And if you are a gringo like me, you better know what you want when you get up the front of the line because they mean business and there isn’t any room or time to dilly dally.
But I just went on a Saturday afternoon, little line and I had plenty of time to dilly dally!
Note: Don’t go in there on an empty stomach! And there is a Starbucks across the street to go with your fresh pan dulce!

How have I not written a review for this place yet? Seriously?
I was driving down Washington Blvd, smelled the bread and literally did a U turn and went back. I walked in and picked up some pastry puffs which were DELICIOUS. I brought them to my friends’ place and they were the hit of the party. I picked up some other pastries for myself. What a great li’l gem that I found accidentally!