Magnolia Bakery, FINALLY Open in Los Angeles

It finally happened! After the rumors, and the anticipation…we FINALLY got a Magnolia Bakery in Los Angeles! On my “not a bucket list but kinda like a bucket list” I wrote that I want to eat a Magnolia cupcake. Scott offered to bake me some from the cookbook, but it wouldn’t be the same…

Yesterday, on Twitter I heard that today was the day! Even though we had the SCV Coffee Caravan planned, we figured we could stop by after it was over. So that is what we did around 7:30ish. I thought surely it would be closed by then, but it wasn’t! Turns out some days they will close as late as 10pm. Total score!

The SCV Coffee Caravan left me a bit jittery and it made me sad to know that my first visit to Magnolia would be while I was feeling sickly. However, you know me. I like to visit places on the first day open, amiright? So off we went.

I am not oblivious to the Magnolia haters out there, but this is MY opinion, and remember this is something I had been looking forward to for a while. Walking inside was like a fairtytale dreamland. The cupcakes were being frosted right in front of me and it was like out of a storybook.

The decor and the charm of the place was unlike anything I had experienced in Los Angeles. Everyone working was kind and polite, and all the cupcakes and pastries looked amazing. I ended up ordering two cupcakes. The classic red velvet, of course! The frosting was much lighter than what I’m used to, but it went perfectly with the cake part. It took a few bites to really get into it, but yes. I’m a fan. It is much more subtle flavors than Sprinkles.

I also got a plain vanilla. Nothing spectacular, but still good. If the cupcakes look a little smashed, that was my doing. There is currently no seating inside (or outside) but I would imagine they would add some sort of table/chair situtation…You can also choose to get your cupcakes packed in a box to go.

I also added a slice of coconut cake…which I absolutely loved! The size was pretty decent too! The thing is, there is so much to choose from! I’m seriously considering going back tomorrow! I love Magnolia and I’m so glad they are open in Los Angeles. This place is seriously going into the rotation, and I look forward to treating my friends to their cupcakes on special occasions! Oh, and I know the pictures look a bit fail. First of all, I was a bit jittery from the coffee crawl, and feeling under the weather…but the main reason is that I’m not sure what the photo policy is, and I didn’t want to be kicked out since I plan to come back often. So I took them really quickly hoping some would turn out.

Magnolia Bakery

8389 West 3rd Street

Los Angeles, CA 90048

(323) 951-0636