19 Mind-Blowing Signature Desserts in Los Angeles
Among the plenitude of desserts in Los Angeles, some stand tall among the rest. Sometimes a mind-blowing sweet will show up in a place that you’re least expecting, like a chain steakhouse or a low-key seafood restaurant in the South Bay. Either way, these are the dessert that sugar fiends and pastry hounds will need to search out. What makes these signature desserts stand out is their ability to wow you at the end of the long meal, their balanced qualities that show both technique and innovation. Here now, 19 signature desserts around Los Angeles.
1 Tres Leches Cake at Animal
The tres leches cake at Animal is an instant classic, a refined take on a traditional Mexican dessert. With a milk-laden cake and sweet frosting, it all works out when you take a bite. A must order if it’s your first time at this Fairfax restaurant. [Photo: Yelp]
3 Blondie Sundae at Connie and Ted’s
If you haven’t had the blondie sundae at Connie & Ted’s, your L.A. life might not be complete. With a warm blondie base and a melty scoop of ice cream, it all comes together because of a gooey caramel sauce that covers the whole dish. You’ll dream about this one for days. [Photo: Yelp]
13 Flan at Mercado
There are many great flans in town, but none is likely better than the version at Mercado, which has three locations around town. With an ideal balance of richness with custardy texture, you’ll know you’ve hit flan nirvana when you’re scraping the dish for the last morsel. [Photo: Yelp]
(323) 512-2500
14 Butterscotch Budino at Pizzeria Mozza
Yes, everyone gets the butterscotch budino on their first visit to Mozza. It’s terrific: rich, creamy, eggy, and covered with salted butterscotch with dense whipped cream. But the caramel coppetta might be even better, with salted peanuts, house-made marshmallow, gelato, and a warm, crispy waffle cone as the foundation. Order both, if you’re so inclined to go home with the sugar coma. [Photo: Yelp]