Glendale is home to a large Armenian community, and that heritage shows up deliciously in its bakeries. From layered celebration cakes and flaky pastries to oven-fresh lavash and savory borek, these Glendale bakeries offer a warm, welcoming taste of Armenian baking. Use this guide to plan a bakery crawl, pick up something for a gathering, or simply find a new neighborhood favorite.
Karina’s Cake House
Karina’s Cake House is an Armenian bakery serving cakes and pastries since 1999. It is known for its Kievsky cake with hazelnut meringue and buttercream, bird’s milk cake, honey cake, Napoleon, baklava cake, cream puffs, and almond cookies. Visit the official website, call (818) 240-6718, or find it at 515 S Glendale Ave, Glendale, CA 91205. Hours are 8am-8pm daily.
Art’s Bakery & Cafe
Art’s Bakery & Cafe is a family-owned Armenian bakery and cafe founded in 1997. It is known for nazook/gata, ponchiks with custard cream or hazelnut, Napoleon, bird milk, and custom cakes. Visit the official website, call (818) 552-5053, or find it at 1122 E Chevy Chase Dr, Glendale, CA 91205. Bakery hours are 7am-9pm daily.
Papaya Pastry
Papaya Pastry is an Armenian-Middle Eastern bakery with a French twist. It is known for its pistachio cake, walnut tart, and the Nutella Papaya pastry. Find it at 1133 N Pacific Ave, Glendale.
Taron Bakery
Taron Bakery is an Armenian bakery offering both sweet and savory favorites. It is known for lahmajune, spinach, meat, and potato borek, baklava, and tahini bread. Find it at 1117 S Glendale Ave, Glendale.
Sipan Bakery
Sipan Bakery is a family-run bakery with Armenian flair. It is known for Ajarski khachapuri, lahmajune omelette, borek, and falafel tacos. Find it at 1250 W Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale.
K’ARSI Lavash
K’ARSI Lavash is an Armenian bakery famed for oven-fresh lavash. It also serves gata and eclairs, making it a good stop for both everyday bread and a sweet treat. Find it at 222 N Verdugo Rd, Glendale.
Hours and menus can change, so please check the bakery’s website or call ahead before you visit.