L’Epidor Bakery
Cream Roll Cake
Red Bean Pastry
Almond Cookie
Puff Cream
Chestnut Roll
Mochi Bun
Puff Pastry Roll
Mocha Cream Pastry
Coconut Pastry
Butter Cream Pastry
Soboru
Roti Bun
Custard Cream Pastry
Egg Custard Pastry
Cream Cheese Bun
Honey Cake
Hidden away amidst one of the complexes along the Spring Mountain it was Thursday morning that a stop was made at L’Epid’or Bakery, a sub-par prior visit finding customer service improved though prices remain slightly higher than other Bakeries on the same road.
A concise space with lots to choose from, labels on each item answering queries the staff can not, it was for $52 that twenty Pastries and one Cake were procured – the roll light and fluffy with limited sweetness that pairs well to Coffee or Tea.
Moving next to a pair of items not seen elsewhere in Sin City, the soft Chestnut Roll remains a delightful bit of sweetness dotted by tender smoky nuts while the Napoleon wrapped in starchy white bread seemed almost ridiculous in execution, the exterior no different from Wonder or Bunny while the interior fared far better, the lightness of the puff pastry reminiscent of phyllo while the cream was light and only modestly sweet.
Showing well with more traditional items such as the Coconut and Red Bean Buns it was onward to a cream-packed “Puffs” that tasting marched forward, the Choux softer than ideal while Soboru and Roti Buns featured a crunchy top and the flavors of Peanut Butter and Coffee, respectively.
THREE STARS: Hit and Miss compared to others, the high points quite impressive while lows were below average, L’Epid’or is a worth a visit specifically for Red Bean and Chestnut Buns while other items are better executed elsewhere.
RECOMMENDED: Chestnut Bun, Red Bean Bun, Coconut Pastry, Soboru.
AVOID: Nothing but the Butter Cream Pastry was particularly “bad,” just not worth the price or calories.
TIP: Mislisted as 4850 or 6850 on various online listings the actual address is 6870 Spring Mountain Rd, #8. Open 9a-9p Seven-Days a week.
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor