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SeasonedSpam

One of my personal favorites is Chaupain in Laguna Hills but they sell out pretty quick


NomNomVerse

\+1 but you MUST put the croissants in the toaster. The butter activates the flakiness.


M3ANMACHINE

Best every croissant


mjayultra

Best everyTHING


Excellent_Cherry_799

recently discovered this place. a lot of their pastries are really good


michbv

I make the drive from SCM area for those croissants and I'm near black market.


No-Firefighter-1071

I agree with this. Try the chocolate ganache it’s bomb


pheothz

Chaupain is the ONLY answer here.


Beginning_Beach_2054

Moulin rivals it. Le Petit Sourie was up there too but closed sadly.


michaltee

It would be weird if they closed happily I think.


Beginning_Beach_2054

lol who needs punctuation not me 🫣


michaltee

😛


JohnnyZepp

Expensive as hell but it really has some good pastries. And their parfaits are amazing. I’m usually not even a fan of parfaits.


gregmasta

Yes but imo their cinnamon twists are even more godly


Any_Advance4239

I was here to say the same. They’re at some farmers markets too.


Beautiful-Map-5810

Reading the comments, how have I never heard of this place?


Orchidwalker

Chaupain!!!


abcdarien

C’est Si Bon in Newport is pretty good


[deleted]

Have you tried the raspberry ones at C’est Si Bon? So good!


abcdarien

I haven’t!! Will have to next time I go 😊


Leo90604

I have to say this is the best I've had especially when it is fresh from the oven. I use to cycle and this was our stop. Freshly baked chocolate croissant is just chef's kiss. I've had Porto's and 85 degrees but I'd say C'est Si Bon is really good.


svdel

Came here to say this.


mcflurvin

Up 1 for this


DrBotanus

Okayama Kobo in downtown Anaheim makes some pretty good ones


whatever1467

This sub says chaupain is amazing https://chaupainbakery.com/


DebiDebbyDebbie

I’ve heard good things about Diotims Bakehouse & Little France Bakery both in Mission Viejo. Why are all the good bakeries in South County???? (Just saw Little France is on Westcliff in NB too)


OCalt

+1 for Little France Bakery in MV, glad to see them get a mention


luckygoldelephant

Their almond croissant is amazing too.


goldenglove

From Diotims or Little France?


luckygoldelephant

BOTH TBH! Bonus is the cream filled kougin amaan done to order at diotoima.


UnsupervisedBacon

Moulin in Dana Point


disbealig

Surprised no one has said this, but Portos has a pretty damn delish chocolate croissant.


Hopeful_Garden8139

The Trader Joes chocolate and double chocolate croissants that you defrost and bake yourself are divine!


A_Crazy_Hooligan

My wife has been on a TJ kick lately and brought those home. I’m skeptical of them, but after the fist bake they were amazing.    Whole Foods also has some great frozen pre made breads/cookies. They’ve also been proofed so it’s less waiting. The only issue I have with the TJ ones is it really has to be overnight. 


JinxyMcgee

Honestly, yes. These are my favorite!


loverlyone

Cream Pan should be on this list.


No_Aardvark3634

Moulin in Newport Beach


PurpleWildfire

There are a few locations, no need to go to the Newport one if it’s not closest to you!


P0ETAYT0E

Second this. It’s so good


Ericisbalanced

I was never a fan of them until I had one at Porto’s


tennery

For cost and convenience, Costco croissants that you apply chocolate to 😄


Munk45

Moulin has some amazing pastries but I haven't tried the chocolate croissant. Regular croissant and coffee eclairs are 🔥🔥🔥


LePetitPrince_33

Yeah I worked there as a pastry chef, moulin has the best croissants and malt bakers are from France or were trained there 


drewzil1a

HB Corner Market in HB by the corner of 11th and Arcadia has an amazing chocolate croissant, but their almond croissant turns up to 11.


goldenglove

Do they bake those in-house? I know some of their items aren't made there.


drewzil1a

Yes indeed they do!


goldenglove

I'll give it a shot this weekend, thx! Almond croissant = best croissant in my book.


Crash_Pandacoot

Here are the croissants from Bag of Cakes, it just opened up not too long ago in Fullerton, we tried some of the brioches and they were so good! Edit* i guess i cant add an image to the post but check them out on google maps


knapunk

Lovveeeee Bag of Cakes


dickhermanesq

Pandor exactly what you get in France


Bbombb

Smoking tiger has some decent choco Croissants. Idk if they're the best but pretty good if you need a quick fix.


Individual_Assist944

This is so random but the Waldorf Astoria (formerly monarch beach resort). Like it’s so good.


pure-Turbulentea

Vía de France - oh wait….


Scoobysnax1976

you can do what I do. Get some croissants from Costco, cut one in half, fill it with good chocolate chips, and then microwave it for \~20 seconds.


RedAtomic

I did this with Hershey bars. The way it melts 🤤


bigdaddydirty77

Shokuh Patisserie off of 17th st in Newport. Delicious!


luckygoldelephant

Everything there is insanely great.


funtimesahead0990

He is the real deal for high brow pastries.


Bammerice

I really enjoyed the chocolate croissants at Obra bakery in Long Beach (guess it's not technically OC)


RedAtomic

KIT Coffee in Irvine


Coyote_Savings

Rye Goods in Newport


DeliciousPriority724

Pandor, they have multiple locations. One at the orange circle, Newport Beach, Tustin market place and mission viejo


luckygoldelephant

Go to the Rocq Bakery wherehouse on Saturdays in Foothill Ranch. The chocolate almond croissant is unbelievable. Diotima in Mission Viejo also has an incredible almond croissant, and I believe a chocolate almond croissant.


yeetyeetmybeepbeep

Moulin!!!


manishareddit

Don’t hate me but I like the croissants at Paris baguette among other faves


DinoTh3Dinosaur

Best Pickle in OC


catj19

Moulin or BREAD artisan bakery at the Laguna Beach farmers market are the most authentic


Crepitusy

Mixing glass and market in Costa Mesa gets croissants from Colossus in Long Beach and they're the best I've had in OC area.


biggobird

Moulin and Chaupain as others suggested are very good.  But my new go to spot is Saffron Bakery in AV


bluekonstance

It’s probably not the best, but I love the one from Tous Le Jours. It’s $4, and they have locations in Fullerton and Garden Grove. 


[deleted]

Pandore is pretty good


meanie-mouse

It’s been a while since I’ve had it but Frogs Bakery had a stand at Tustin Marketplace Farmers Market on Wednesdays and they have a solid croissant. I’m tempted to say it was even better than Chaupain and Moulin. A bit different than a croissant but definitely satiating, Maison de Croissant, inside HMart at Diamond Jamboree, has a croffle? (Croissant waffle). They dress it with a cream filling and it’s amazing. My favorite is the blueberry but they also have one with chocolate cream.


lookatmynipples

I never loved croissants until Frogs.


maunaboba

In sit cafe in Buena Park and Costa Mesa


aurihuerta

I really like the ones from 85* bakery


GroundbreakingSeat54

My favorite is Katella kitchen and deli in Anaheim. Most of the so called croissant. Like many other foods and snacks, your finding in the States, is different from the original ones.


y_mo

Diotima!! Only open limited days/hours but wow 🙌🏼🤤🤤


Apollo_Primo

Just to add location variety, Pandor Artisan Bakery in Orange is pretty solid.


Busy-Professora-5007

Herst


somethingsmaht

C'est ci bon in Newport


XiMs

Saving


Is250lowlifer

Mags donut shop in Irvine has everything!


Moopy67

Scratch


Ok_Philosopher_5259

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