Le French Rooster US

"Incredible pastries and coffee. I recommend the Mini Kouign Amman! Absolutely my favorite treat to go there. Nothing is cheap but you’re going to get what you pay for. Smells Delicious as soon as you walk in, great quality coffee too. If I was rich, I’d come here every day."

"An absolutely lovely French bakery. Wonderful baked goods and sandwiches. The true delight for me was the Kouign-amann. Crispy and soft. Light and flakey. Perfect in all ways."

"Went in for late lunch on a Friday afternoon as I was staying in a nearby hotel on a leisure trip. I was interested in trying their sandwiches and crêpes since I’m French! They have a small standing only counter and you can eat in if it’s just you and a friend. I got serviced by Leo, a fluent French speaking student, and our conversation “en français” sure made the place feel more typical for the customers who came in. Some even tried their French too! I was not disappointed, the Parisien sandwich is made with a fresh French crusty artisan baguette, excellent ham - do you know how hard it is to find decent country ham without added sugar or other “enhancers”? - and just the right amount of Gruyère cheese. To top it all, it came with small French cornichons (the Brits call it gherkins) and butter… yes, butter! Not mayonnaise or mustard, actual butter! Very good high-quality fresh ingredients well worth the $11 for the 1/2 sandwich (1/2 baguette). It’s plenty enough for one person especially if you go for a sweet crêpe after that which I did. I got a simple strawberry crêpe sprinkled with sugar and it was delicious. Everything fresh! For take out, I got 5 chouquettes for $2.60, a very reasonable price, and a “fondant au chocolat” cake for dessert tonight. I have no doubt it will be the real thing! They’re selling some additional French goods, I bought a tiny and cute jar of Bonne Maman jelly and a nougat de Montélimar. They have French cookies (BN among others) and French sauces. Too bad they’re not open on weekends and for dinner, as a “crêperie” they would make a killing! It’s a small venue indeed and a family owned one. Next time my family goes to Universal Studios, I know where I’ll go for lunch… I’ll try to get in early as they run out of pastries quick. They’re open weekdays and close at 4pm."

"I stopped in specially to try their Kouign Amann and I’m so glad I did. It’s my favorite French pastry and yet not always available. But the one at Le French Rooster - I had the original - might be the best I’ve ever had in LA. I stopped by close to opening and it was fresh from the oven, still warm. That’s the best time to stop in! Just be prepared for a small wait. Service might be a tiny bit slow but the pastries are worth the wait!"

"Pickup for takeout was quick and easy. Street parking was available and easy on a Saturday around 1pm. My food was fresh and tasted delicious! I got the raspberry tartelette and croque monsieur. A lot of their menu was sold out by the time I ordered online, which is understandable since it was about an hour before closing time, though I wish they had longer hours in general. I would love to come back and try their other pastries!"