L.A. Ridings

Beautiful space, delicious food, wonderful service — and all very French. Great for a weekend brunch or weekday breakfast or lunch. The Parisian owners have done a great job here; this long-standing DTLA cafe oozes casual French charm and offers delicious pastries and eats.

Delaney Shultz

Courtney welcomed us as we walked in and was patient as we looked through the many delicious options out there. We ordered a vanilla oat latte and a doppio espresso, both really great quality coffee. We also got an egg and tomato focaccia as well as a marble cake, it was warmed up for us but still was a bit cold when served — however, still tasted great! Just visiting LA but would come here all the time if we could! They also had a cookie croissant — I’d never seen that before and that was neat!

W O'Brien

This French cafe is a true find in downtown LA, offering a delightful escape from typical chain coffee shops. I stumbled upon it while searching Google for unique cafes, and it exceeded all expectations. I highly recommend an early morning visit to savor the bold coffee and exquisite pastries. It's a rare chance to experience the tranquility of downtown LA before the hustle and bustle begins. The outdoor seating area is particularly peaceful, and the friendly, welcoming staff promptly brings your order to your clean table. The array of delicious French-inspired treats can be a bit overwhelming in the best way possible. They also offer hot food items, including breakfast sandwiches, all showcasing a clear French influence in both taste and presentation. While the prices are a bit on the higher side, they're consistent with downtown LA's environment and completely justified by the cafe's unique charm and quality.

+5

An excellent atmosphere and customer service, the pastries and food are amazing!! Cozy little spot downtown LA.

An excellent atmosphere and customer service, the pastries and food are amazing!! Cozy little spot downtown LA.

An excellent atmosphere and customer service, the pastries and food are amazing!! Cozy little spot downtown LA.

An excellent atmosphere and customer service, the pastries and food are amazing!! Cozy little spot downtown LA.

Every time I come here, it's always pleasant. Food is good, service is good. I work near by & it's one of my go to's.

Every time I come here, it's always pleasant. food is good, service is good. I work near by & it's one of my go to's.

Every time I come here, it's always pleasant. Food is good, service is good. I work near by & it's one of my go to's.

Amazing! i got the French Club and it was so good. You can tell all the ingredients are quality.

Very cozy atmosphere with plenty of seating. The food all tasted fresh. Staff were very friendly and the service was quick!

Very cozy atmosphere with plenty of seating. The food all tasted fresh. Staff were very friendly and the service was quick!

Very cozy atmosphere with plenty of seating. The food all tasted fresh. staff were very friendly and the service was quick!

The food is consistently fresh and delicious, and the coffee never disappoints. Definitely worth coming back! From pastries to coffee, everything is always fresh and delicious -- one of my favori…

great customer service, I was given a menu, and politely greeted, and the crowd and environment

Great croissant and coffee. Nice ambience for a quick bite. Cozy atmosphere and prompt service.

I wanted to share that I finally tried Pitchoun Bakery today. As I imagined, it is very good, and I am glad to have found a great spot for coffee and baked goods.\nWhat stood out to me the most was…

So glad we stumbled upon this café. The selection is galore from an all-day breakfast menu to fresh juices and oven-fresh pastries. Service was impressively fast; our sandwich arrived within five m…

So glad we stumbled upon this café. The selection is galore from an all-day breakfast menu to fresh juices and oven-fresh pastries. Service was impressively fast; our sandwich arrived within five m…

food here is so good. everything looks delicious we are here one night night and i will come here for breakfast tomorrow morning again!!

Discovered this French cafe years ago on a visit to LA. Great breakfast spot with lots of classic pastries too. We always stop in anytime we're in the city. Staff is great too. Indoor and outdoor s…

I've been to this charming French cafe several times over the years since in work downtown. They have the BEST almond croissants! This AM I had the chocolate almond croissant and that was scrumptio…

Discovered this French cafe years ago on a visit to LA. Great breakfast spot with lots of classic pastries too. We always stop in anytime we're in the city. Staff is great too. Indoor and outdoor s…

We had a Pistachio Croissant and breakfast sandwich. Both were great! Delicious croissants!

Lovely artisan bakery with great service and delicious food. I had the breakfast sandwich served on a beautiful flaky croissant.

We came to LA for a short 5 days, to do 5 plus museums. Each day for breakfast we walked to Olive St ....Pitchoun is perfect. Egg items, pastrys outstanding and both cappuccino and a flat white were …

We came to LA for a short 5 days, to do 5 plus museums. Each day for breakfast we walked to Olive St ....Pitchoun is perfect. egg items, pastrys outstanding and both cappuccino and a flat white w…

We came to LA for a short 5 days, to do 5 plus museums. Each day for breakfast we walked to Olive St ....Pitchoun is perfect. Egg items, pastrys outstanding and both cappuccino and a flat white wer…

We enjoyed a breakfast at Pitchoun and we had a veggie sandwich, avocado toast, an almond croissant, and a cappuccino for breakfast — everything was delicious and freshly made. The almond croissant w…

We enjoyed a breakfast at Pitchoun and we had a veggie sandwich, avocado toast, an almond croissant, and a cappuccino for breakfast — everything was delicious and freshly made. The almond cro…

We enjoyed a breakfast at Pitchoun and we had a veggie sandwich, avocado toast, an almond croissant, and a cappuccino for breakfast — everything was delicious and freshly made. The almond croissa…

We enjoyed a breakfast at Pitchoun and we had a veggie sandwich, avocado toast, an almond croissant, and a cappuccino for breakfast — everything was delicious and freshly made. The almond croissant…

Quite literally the cutest place! The service is top notch with friendly and helpful workers. And the menu!? Sheesh, I would’ve ordered seventy-two 11 things if that wouldn’t have been weird for me t…

Amazing breakfast burritos! Fresh ingredients, fluffy eggs, and perfectly warm tortillas. The portions are generous, the salsa is spot-on, and the service is friendly. Definitely my go-to spot for …

Quite literally the cutest place! The service is top notch with friendly and helpful workers. And the menu!? Sheesh, I would’ve ordered seventy-two 11 things if that wouldn’t have been weird for me…

Amazing breakfast burritos! Fresh ingredients, fluffy eggs, and perfectly warm tortillas. The portions are generous, the salsa is spot-on, and the service is friendly. Definitely my go-to spot for …

Pitchoun! offers an authentic French café experience in downtown LA, with a cozy, chic atmosphere. It’s a perfect spot for a quick coffee or light meal. Their cappuccino is rich and velvety, perfe…

Pitchoun! offers an authentic French café experience in downtown LA, with a cozy, chic atmosphere. It’s a perfect spot for a quick coffee or light meal. Their cappuccino is rich and velvety, perfe…

Went with my daughter this morning for coffee,Matcha and croissants and it was amazing. Is so beautiful inside and cozy live it. Want to go against and taste that handmade orange juice I saw s…

Place is super cute, nice to sit and chat in. The egg focaccia was amazing, the croissant wasn't quite as good as you might find in New York City but definitely still worth a visit because the drinks were incredible.

R. D.

Just wanted a quick bite, I ordered take out Parisian omelette and yuzu cream cheese. Servers are fast and easy. You can take out or delivery 👍🏻

+1

Michael Preiss

This café offers a truly fantastic selection of food. All the products look very high-quality and are beautifully presented. The food itself was excellent, and it’s great that you can choose to enjoy it on-site or take it to go. Unfortunately, the service was not very good. The staff seemed a bit inattentive, and overall the operation didn’t feel particularly well organized. The seating area was also quite cramped, which made the visit a little less comfortable. Despite these drawbacks, the café is still highly recommended. The excellent quality of the food and the wide variety of options make it well worth a visit.

+8

Great little cafe in DTLA. \n\nYou order at the counter and food is delivered to your table, after that it's self serve. \n\nThe servings are much larger than we anticipated and we may have over or…

The food was fresh and tastety however it was way over priced for what I received. As well I can't get used to the fact that in this establishment they ask for a tip min. 18% and there is no wait…

The place looks nice. Pastries looks great, taste fine. Latte tasted so so. Cappuccino is to avoid. Do not go there to take coffee.

Virgie

I’m in town visiting and stopped in twice as this is walking distance from my hotel. The first time was Christmas Eve. I had the chocolate twist and a caramel iced latte and my mom had the kouglof and morrocan tea. And today I got the cappuccino and coffee cake and she got the organic jasmine tea and a croissant. Everything was good however my only complaint is that for them to be on the pricier side, I would have appreciated if my cappuccino wasn’t half foam which I had a drink carrier so I didn’t realize until I was back at my room and went to dip the coffee cake in the cappuccino. Removing stars solely based off of that.

J L

My European and Australian colleagues were saying how hard it is to find an artisan bakery that doesn't overdo the sugar and salt. Having indulged in many of these across Europe and Australia for most of my life, I have to agree. My go tos are usually Kouign Amann (a pastry laminated in butter and sugar) and any type of croissant. Bummer that the Kouign Amann was sold out! Instead I had a Pistachio Croissant and the Everything Croissant - an adaptation of the Everything Bagel. The former had creamy and nutty filing surrounded by flaky pastry and a generous sprinkle of chopped pistachio nuts on top. The latter was a lighter version than the bagel but had all the bold flavours. Neither could be described as delicately balanced but were pretty good. Sad on missing the Kouign Amann, I returned a second week. This time I was in luck and there was also a Fall Kouign Amann, so I took both for contrast. The Kouign Amann sat in a pool of syrup? This was truly overpowering for me. The Fall Kouign Amann had dried fruits, but unfortunately by then I was too overwhelmed by the Kouign Amann to appreciate this one - it was just more sugary sweetness. The rustic decor is warm and tasteful, which I really liked, but not the sound of the chairs screeching across concrete floors. Service was brief but sufficient. Conclusion: I'm still searching for that elusive bakery with delecate balance of flavours in this city.

+3

staff very very nice and prices very reasonable but the food was stale. We had breakfast here twice because our options were limited staying at the Biltmore next door.

Staff very very nice and prices very reasonable but the food was stale. We had breakfast here twice because our options were limited staying at the Biltmore next door.

I didn’t know you could get sadder after eating a pastry but Pitchoun! proved me wrong. Look at the picture of this raspberry tart. This is not how you do tarts. Let me tell you how you do it: a perfect tart should have a crispy and firm crust - not soggy edges, creamy filling - not the bread instead with a little bit of cream on top. And they charge $8.5 for this disappointment. The bread pudding was the worst one I’ve ever tried. Step up your game, Pitchoun!

Went to have breakfast at this beautiful place. The assistant manager Bri was extremely rude, we enjoyed the wonderful pastries and cappuccino, but never got our breakfast because of her mistake…

Chihiro Otsuka

I ordered the box for $17. As you can see in the photo I posted, this is what was left after eating just one egg and one piece of bread. The box only contained 2 eggs, 3 small pieces of bread, about 3 tomatoes, and a salad. For $17, this is extremely disappointing and not worth the price at all. I won’t be coming back.

Andy Liu

I’ve been a loyal Pitchoun customer since 2022. I live across 6th St and have visited way many times because I genuinely like the food. The yogurt I ordered today was great. That said, this store is no longer what it used to be. This morning I was in an extreme rush for a meeting and stopped in to pick up my prepaid online order (online pickup is supposed to be quick and smooth). After I gave my name and explained what I ordered, the woman who appeared to be the owner/manager insisted—repeatedly and coldly—that I show the order details on my phone. I couldn’t pull it up immediately, and I questioned why it was necessary given I was clearly there for my own order and am a frequent customer. Her response, with an unfriendly attitude, was simply: “I just need to see it.” No courtesy, no empathy—just attitude. I eventually found the confirmation and showed it, but the interaction felt unnecessarily tense and humiliating. To make things worse, my yogurt order was handed to me without spoons/utensils, even though I requested utensils in the order. How exactly am I supposed to eat yogurt on the go—use my hands? Pitchoun’s prices are higher than other bakeries nearby. I’m willing to pay a premium when the experience is warm and professional. Today it was the opposite. I highly recommend not going unless you want to risk getting irritated by the lady owner’s attitude. I won’t be returning any more after 3 years’ visit.

Ava Lc

I really don’t recommend buying bread from this place. I bought a piece of bread from them this morning, and after taking a bite, I noticed there was green mold on it. It was clear that the bread had been sitting there for quite a long time. This is very disappointing and honestly concerning when it comes to food safety. Bread should never be sold in this condition. I won’t be coming back, and I hope the shop pays more attention to freshness and quality control.

Emma Kay

Service is great atmosphere too but food is something else. They have a sign asking people to live 5 star reviews in exchange for a free macaron so I wouldn’t trust the 5 star review. None of us could finish our dish. To get an accurate picture filter from lowest review. We should have done that before hand. Neither the pastries or the dishes are good