The Los Angeles dessert week from donuts to scoops

Start at ABC Donuts for classic donuts and flaky cronuts, then leave the rest of Monday unbooked. I favor a familiar pastry as the baseline before the week's more elaborate sweets. Aim for a morning visit within the listed Monday hours of 3am to 3pm; ask which cronuts are available before joining any queue. Skip the sandwich detour when dessert is the mission.

Anchor Tuesday at Larchmont Bungalow Cafe in Echo Park for its signature red velvet pancakes. I put the pancake plate ahead of extra dishes for a photo-minded brunch scout. Choose the pancakes first, frame the plate, then decide whether specialty coffee belongs beside it. Keep this Sunset Boulevard stop separate from Monday's Glassell Park bakery; check availability rather than assuming a special release.

Decide where to eat in Los Angeles by checking LA Chouquette's choux selection on Melrose. I would prioritize choux over a custom cake project for a compact tasting session. Ask whether lavender or passion fruit choux is available before choosing; treat those flavors as leads, not a guaranteed daily lineup. Keep the photograph simple. Leave unverified release plans off the itinerary.

Give Thursday to 27th Street Bakery for sweet potato pies and peach cobblers in South Los Angeles. I value family baking over manufactured scarcity for a hunter collecting stories as well as photographs. Ask which pies are available before choosing a sweet potato option. Plan within the listed Thursday hours of 8am to 4pm, and leave unconfirmed seasonal releases out of the plan.

Pair Fondry's artisanal pastries with Donut Friend's plant-based ice cream for a first-scoop stop in Los Angeles. I choose pastry before the first scoop so the frozen finish gets immediate attention. Browse Fondry first, then use a short walk along York Boulevard as guidance toward Donut Friend. Ask about available ice cream and custom toppings; photograph promptly rather than chasing an unconfirmed sellout.

Trade the scoop hunt for Shaky Alibi's Belgian Liege waffles on Beverly Boulevard. I prize caramelized pearl sugar over extra spectacle when the dough itself supplies the talking point. Confirm the waffle selection before adding anything else, then frame the plate before the first bite. Reserve Saturday for this single comparison rather than stacking another neighborhood; check current service details instead of assuming weekend hours.

Finish at Sweet Lily Bakery Cafe & Catering for French pastries and chocolate éclairs on Cahuenga Boulevard West. I lean toward one éclair as the final reference point after a week of contrasting textures. Check the day's selection before committing to an order for a focused Sunday scout. Keep breakfast or lunch optional; save the photograph alongside notes rather than declaring an unsupported citywide winner.