Best Sweet Treats Restaurants in South Los Angeles
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
The Bigg Chill Frozen Yogurt
Decades-spanning local staple with cult following.
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8.7
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Sweet Treats Escapes
A local legend since 1986, The Bigg Chill delivers creamy soft-serve frozen yogurt with a rotating menu of classic and adventurous flavors. Crowds come for the ultra-fresh yogurt and vibrant toppings—expect a lively atmosphere and fast service.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cookies n' Cream Yogurt, Dulce de Leche Yogurt, Fruit Topping Bar
What Makes it Special: Decades-spanning local staple with cult following.
8.4
Jennifer Pennifer Bakes delivers small-batch gluten-free cheesecakes and baked goods with a creative approach, featuring flavors that cater to celiacs and allergy-sensitive diners. Located on Pico Blvd, this bakery is celebrated for its safe, fully gluten-free kitchen and inventive menu. Strong local reviews and a unique dessert selection make it an essential stop for gluten-free enthusiasts.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mini Cheesecake Flight, Tuna Melt (GF Bread), Gluten-Free Coffee Cake
What Makes it Special: Small batch gluten-free cheesecakes and treats by a local pastry chef.
8.3
Ludivine Paris is an artisanal French bakery and patisserie offering refined pastries, tartines, and daily savory croissants. Praised for its light, airy interior and quality ingredients, Ludivine Paris brings a slice of Paris to West LA, featuring a menu that rotates with the day's freshest preparations and a standout selection of classic French desserts. The bakery is locally beloved for balancing sophisticated flavors with accessible eat-in or takeout service.
Must-Try Dishes:
Mini Canelés, Salmon Tartine, French Cheesecake
What Makes it Special: Elite wholesale bakery with best canelés outside France.
8.3
A bustling bakery café with a Persian-Mediterranean pastry counter and a menu of snacks, lunch plates, and tea service. Fresh-baked barbari, rotab dates, and cakes draw both regulars and curious passersby for breakfast and afternoon coffee breaks.
Must-Try Dishes:
Barbari Bread, Persian Napoleon, Rotab Date Pastries
What Makes it Special: Diverse Persian pastries and breads baked daily.
Persian ice cream with floral and herbal notes that feel old-world but totally L.A., plus faloodeh for a chilly, noodle-laced contrast. Flavors are bold yet controlled, and the shop is a cozy stop on Westwood Boulevard.
Must-Try Dishes:
Saffron Rose Pistachio, Faloodeh, Herbal Snow
What Makes it Special: Iconic Persian flavors rarely done this well in a scoop shop.
8
A Westwood Persian bakery turning out fresh sangak and flatbreads throughout the day, with a parallel line of French-style croissants and pastries that gives it broader range than a typical bread shop. The draw is timing your visit to catch loaves still warm, and the bakery-counter pricing keeps repeat visits easy. It sits in the heart of Westwood's Persian corridor, which means the flatbread standards are set by a community that knows exactly what they should taste like.
Must-Try Dishes:
Croissants, Sangak, Banana Bread
What Makes it Special: Persian bakery in Westwood baking sangak and other flatbreads fresh throughout the day alongside French-style pastries
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Sweet Treats Escapes
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Hidden Gems Heaven
A self-serve frozen yogurt counter on Westwood Blvd that keeps Westside families coming back with a rotating flavor lineup—red velvet and low-carb options hold down the specialty lanes while the topping bar does the heavy lifting. The strip-mall format keeps prices in budget-snack territory, and the pay-by-weight model lets you control exactly how much damage you do. It works best as a no-fuss neighborhood stop where the draw is variety and value, not atmosphere.
Must-Try Dishes:
Red Velvet Frozen Yogurt, Chocolate Chips Topping, Low Carb Frozen Yogurt
What Makes it Special: Self-serve frozen yogurt shop on Westwood Blvd with a rotating selection of flavors and a loyal neighborhood following for its variety and value.