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Best Bakery in Sawtelle Japantown

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Food Quality 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Consistency 5
Cultural Relevance 5

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Master Critic Review

Rex Bakery 7.7
Sawtelle
Tiny, family-run Persian bakery on Sawtelle with chewy cream puffs and syrupy classics. More about tradition than polish, but the sweets hit when you want old-world comfort.
Must-Try Dishes: Persian Cream Puffs, Baklava, Zoolbia & Bamieh
Scores:
Value: 8.4 Service: 7 Consistency: 7.5 Food Quality: 8.1 Atmosphere: 6 Cultural Relevance: 7.8
What makes it special: Hard-to-find Persian pastries made the old way.
Who should go: Fans of Middle Eastern sweets.
When to visit: Midday for the freshest trays.
What to order: Cream puffs, baklava, zoolbia & bamieh.
Insider tip: Cash is safest—payment policies can be old-school.

Hours

Monday9am - 6pm
Tuesday9am - 6pm
Wednesday9am - 6pm
Thursday9am - 6pm
Friday9am - 6pm
Saturday9am - 6pm
Sunday9am - 6pm