Copenhagen Pastry

[Update: Copenhagen Pastry closed as of late September 2017]

Not too far from Pooh Bahwas a fairly new bakery.

It was actually the 2nd location of Copenhagen (the original location is in Culver City).

It looks quite sleek and modern...

We wanted to pick up a few pastries as snacks and also extra for breakfast the next day.

There were so many excellent choices. Most pieces were about $2-$3 which is admittedly on the pricy side but for the quality of these pastries, were quite WORTH IT. Karen Hansen, the owner was super nice as well, pointing out her favorite recommendations.


Everything looked so good but we limited ourselves to just a few pieces.

Romkugle is a Danish rum ball.

Kranse Cake - This was a buttery and almond flavored stick of goodness.

We'll have to try this one next time...I liked how the edges were dipped in chocolate.

I'll take one of everything please...I wish.


A diamond shaped pastry filled with the lightest and sweetest cream and dotted with dark and white chocolate.

Coffee Bread, which Bert LOVED.

The Kranse Cake...which was enjoyed the next day at Intelligentsia.

The texture was firm but not crumbly. It was so buttery.

It gets better...the bottom of the cake was dipped in chocolate.

I loved the crust on the coffee bread.

The diamond pastry and their namesake Copenhagen pastry (seen below) were so incredibly light, crisp, flaky and melt in your mouth fantastic.

This was their Almond Kringle. We wanted to compare it to the Trader Joe's version and let's just say that TJ's pales in comparison. This is the real deal here.

I would get these and more again in a heartbeat.

Who else went to Copenhagen?
The Gastronomer posted on this bakery in mid January 2015

Articles:
"Copenhagen Pastry slings Danish sweets to Pasadena" LA Eater, Dec. 9, 2014
"Marzipan pigs and rye bread - Copenhagen Pastry opens in Pasadena" LA Times, Dec 11, 2014
"Copenhagen Pastry opens second location in Pasadena" LAWeekly, Dec. 24, 2014

Copenhagen Pastry
3731 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 792-7200

www.copenhagenpastry.com

With a box full of Danish pastries, it was time to finally rest at our hotel room, nap a little, freshen up whatever you want to call it.  Then, it was off to explore Old Town Pasadena and find a place for dinner and dessert...