Readers’ Choice: Which Bakery is Your Favorite?

One of the hallmarks of suburban towns that take pride in preserving their history is arguably the enduring presence of mom-and-pop shops that sell baked goods amid a proliferation of chain stores and restaurants. From old-fashioned short breads to cutting-edge cupcakes, bakeries are our link to the past—experienced here and now, organically.

In Eagle Rock, longtime bakeries include , located in a relatively busy shopping area crowded with corporate names. Local loyalty to Ruby dates back nearly 30 years. There’s the venerable , which, our culinary critic Kim Axelrod Ohannesan aptly described in a 2010 column as a “warmly lit, well-stocked” place where you can find a half-dozen brands of Panettone, “including one in a pastel, reusable tin that seems an homage to Audrey Hepburn and her ilk.” And there are also several excellent Filipino-style bakeries that have been around for years, specializing in a variety of pastries and desserts.

Okay, so let’s cut to the chase. Which is your favorite store in Eagle Rock for baked goods? Take our poll below—and then tell us in the Comments section why your choice really warms your heart so. We’re casting our net wide to include two places with auntly names—one of them a café whose cupcakes have many diehard fans. (Hint: It’s on Eagle Rock Boulevard and regularly attracts students from Oxy.)

Here's our list:

The poll ends at 10 a.m. Friday. Results will be based both on the number of votes as well as the average rating that readers provide for each bakery or restaurant's directory page. (For details, see the attached PDF.) The winner will get a Patch certificate—replete with bragging rights stemming directly from the voting power of Patch readers. And the rules are the same as those for the best democracies—one (wo)man, one vote!