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6 Best Desserts Spots in Mid-Wilshire

From Cronuts, Fonuts and NY’s Magnolia Bakery, Mid-Wilshire is home to some truly praise worthy dessert choices.  We’ve listed some of our absolute favorites below.

Magnolia Bakery

banana pudding cups

Address: 8389 W Third St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (323) 951-0636
Yelp link: (3.5 stars with 900+ reviews)
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  • The famous Manhattan bakery’s LA location is a true gem.  Their banana pudding is what they are known for – it’s AMAZING!

Carmela Ice Cream

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Address: 7920 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (323) 944-0232
Yelp link: (4.5 stars with 600+ reviews)
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  • The ice cream here is incredible – like truly tear inducing incredible – because the flavors are so natural.  For instance, their pistachio ice cream actually tastes like pistachio, not like pistachio flavored ice cream.  It’s hard to understand until you actually try it – something you should do immediately.

India Sweet House

Address: 5992 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Phone: (323) 934-5193
Yelp link: (4 stars with 100+ reviews)
Website

  • Another LA institution – they’ve been here forever, their prices are super low, quality high
  • A hole in the wall, but their Kala Jamun and Aloo Paratas are known all over the greater LA area
  • Their chai, bhel puri, dahi puri and samosas are great too

Milk

Isn't Whitney Cooley the coolest

Isn’t Whitney Cooley the coolest

Address: 7290 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 939-6455
Yelp link: (4 stars with 5200+ reviews)
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  • Famous for their ice cream sandwiches – we think it’s a little overhyped but still very good

SK Donuts & Croissant

Address: 5850 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 935-2409
Yelp link: (4.5 stars with 1200+ reviews)
Website

  • Insanely good cronuts, deluxe donuts, and even their standard sprinkled donuts are sooo good

Fonuts

Shoutout to the lovely Katherine Emery

Shoutout to the lovely Katherine Emery

Address: 8104 W 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (323) 592-3075
Yelp link: (3.5 stars with 700+ reviews)
Website

  • Super LA, especially the large selection of Vegan and Gluten Free Donuts

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