Bakeries

Big Man Bakes

Open by scheduleMonday · 8 AM – 10 PM

Los Angeles, CA

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

413 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8 AM – 10 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 10 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 10 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 10 PM
Friday
8 AM – 12 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 12 PM
Sunday
Closed

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1 213-617-9100
⌖ Address
413 South Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
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◆ Category
Bakeries
◎ Country
US
⌂ Floor
0
♿ Accessibility
Yes

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Big Man Bakes, a regular once exclaimed, ‘I haven’t seen such perfect croissants since Paris!’ Since then, customers swear they can smell freshly baked pastries even before entering the shop. One day, a delivery driver arrived with an empty truck and declared, ‘I must’ve left my senses in Paris when I tried those croissants!’ Ever since then, everyone jokes that Big Man Bakes has a secret tunnel connecting it to France.

2. At Big Man Bakes, a sign in the window suddenly read: 'Today's Special: Croissants So Good They'll Make Your Toothbrush Dance.' No one knew who put it there or why, but ever since, customers kept coming back just to see if it was true. One day, an elderly lady walked in and asked, ‘Is that really true?’ She took a bite and exclaimed, ‘My dentures are doing the cha-cha!’ Everyone burst out laughing, and from then on, Big Man Bakes became known not only for its croissants but also for spreading joy around town.

3. At Big Man Bakes, an unusual announcement came over the loudspeaker one morning: "If you’re waiting for your cake to bake, it’s now officially baked twice." Everyone stopped what they were doing—even the delivery driver paused mid-coffee—and rushed into the bakery. The owner shrugged and said, 'We thought it would be fun!' Since then, customers often ask if their cake is already baked three times.

4. At Big Man Bakes, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the back of a freshly baked loaf: a tiny note scribbled in flour read, ‘Ask for directions if lost.’ Word quickly spread around town that Big Man Bakes was more than just a bakery—it was a place where bread could talk. Soon enough, people started asking for directions whenever they got lost, and sure enough, every time someone did, a friendly voice from behind the counter would say, 'Just head towards the smell of fresh pastries!'

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Los Angeles
Housenumber
413
Postcode
90013
State
CA
Street
South Main Street

Contacts

Phone
+1 213-617-9100

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Th 08:00-22:00, Fr 08:00-24:00, Sa 10:00-24:00, Su off

Accessibility

Wheelchair
Yes

What it offers

Shop
bakery

Source: OpenStreetMap, 12 recorded details for this place.

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