The Pie Room By Gwen is a wonderful Beverly Hills dessert shop that feels like a well-kept secret.

Magpies in Highland Park is home to our favorite soft serve in the neighborhood.

The Donut Man, a legendary dessert shop in Glendora, now has a second location in the Grand Central Market. Get the strawberry donuts (or else).

Maya’s Brigadeiro Brazilian Sweets is a Sherman Oaks shop that makes excellent brigadeiros.

JJ Bakery has locations across the SGV, and all of them have a great selection of Taiwanese breads and desserts.

KG Bakery has been selling cakes and Vietnamese pastries in Echo Park since 1980.

Laroolou is a Filipino pie kiosk operating out of Amboy in Chinatown.

United Bread & Pastry is a Filipino bakery in Silver Lake with great sweets and empanadas.

Sugarbloom’s pastries are available all over the city, and we especially love their kimchi and SPAM musubi croissants.

Amandine is a Brentwood bakery and all-day cafe that specializes in Japanese-French pastries.

DK’s is a 24-hour donut shop in Santa Monica, and one of your best options on the Westside for a late night sugar fix.

Pink Orchid is a popular Persian bakery in Westwood with incredible house-made piroshkis.

Café Glacé in Westwood is home to excellent Persian-style pizza.

Rex Bakery in West LA is home to tremendous Persian pastries and desserts.

Sakuraya is an old-school Japanese confectionary in Gardena.

Sul & Beans is a Korean spot in Rowland Heights with some of the best bingsoo around.