There's a lot of hype around Lakon and I wasn't going to wait in line. Came around 3 pm on a Saturday and there was no line and several types of croissants left, I asked which the employee recommended and she said the crème brûlée. It was an investment for $8.50 although it was large. It looked great due to being completely covered with the shiny clear sugar shell that's on top of traditional brûlée (burnt sugar). It was stuffed with the crème and was so large and hard on the outside that it was not easy to take a bite of! I managed, and it was quite tasty but it was hard to really isolate the croissant itself and for that reason I'd recommend going with a more basic option ($4.50) Small shop with friendly employees.
Oanh H.
I haven't been to Lakon in years. The shop still looks charming and clean inside. One thing about Lakon is that everything looks beautiful. However the quality has changed. The rose jelly inside the rose mousse was terrible. It was so overpowering which left a bitter aftertaste. Thought I was inhaling rose perfume. The coconut mango passion fruit mousse was okay. There was a subtle mango taste with the jelly but I didn't taste any passion fruit. The mousse had a nice airy and soft texture. Coconut flavor was nonexistent. The praline Paris brest was overall very sweet. The cream was dense and heavy. All of the components did not complement each other because all I tasted was sweet dense cream. The choux pastry was the only good part. Carrot cake sponge was lovely. I loved the texture and being able to see and taste the plump raisins and walnuts. Just the right amount of cinnamon. The cream cheese frosting was too sweet and thick. There were definitely some misses with what I got. For the prices Lakon charged, I expected a better product.
Philomena Essex
Nice little bakery with great variety of pastries (mostly croissants). We tried 4 different ones and 3 of them were amazing. The only con is a high price if you have a big family. It's $10/piece. Other than that I would visit more often.
Had a pretty great experience here. Came on a Saturday and the line was short, and all the pastries were in stock. They look really aesthetic, but the crunch was a bit disappointing. The taste was fantastic, we ordered the tiramisu cube and the chocolate croissant. The cube was pricey at $9.50, but worth trying at least once.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants
Mattia Landoni
My favorite place for a weekend breakfast with croissants and cappuccino. The croissants and similar pastries are amazing. Two warnings (not criticisms): 1) Very little seating but most people take out so I usually am able to get a table 2) Not cheap but worth it. Paraphrasing Marie Antoinette, if you have to worry about croissant prices, you are eating too many croissants.Parking: Limits amount of paid street parking but usually it's ok. Worst case you'll have to walk a bit.
Great service! Delicious pastries! There's very limited seating, about four chairs and two tables. We got the Creme Brulee Croissant (a bit hard to get a first bite since there was a thick layer of caramelization but so flakey and the filling was so yummy!) and the hot chocolate filled pastry (super cute idea, yummy, but would not get again just because it's not too practical to eat and drink it). We also got a chai latte with oat milk, very satisfying but nothing too special in my opinion. Definitely go for the pastries!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants
Cindy K.
incredible! to die for! will be coming back again and again! My husband requests these pastries once a month!
Asfian Saeed
Amazing. The only problem that it’s packed but Pastries are top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants, Almond Croissant
Nathaniel Phillips
The staff were efficient and friendly and the venue was nice if a bit small. The drinks were decent and the plain croissant was good (4/5). The flavored/specialty croissants were a bit lacking in my opinion. I think they executed really well on some items like the base croissant and chocolate mousse we got. The filled croissants just didn’t pop in the way I was expecting.
Worth a try for the food decoration / presentation. All the items looked so damn good and beautiful.The pricing is little on the expensive side though.All the three items I’ve tried had so much filling in them. Too much sugar.Obviously there’s decent to long queues all the time.Only two tables. I tried to have them in my car and it was a mess.I would have them at home the next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants
David B.
Fam, in what universe would anyone rate this place less than 5 stars? They have a mind blowing number of options to suit anyone's craving. Often times quality suffers when a restaurant offers so many options. Not here. Everything is made with such care and attention to detail. The other thing I love about this place is they are always keeping it fresh by using their creativity to create new delicious offerings. Their whole operation is astounding to me and we are lucky to have this place so close to home.
Michael O'Donoghue
Amazing! Favorite spot in and around the city for the best breakfast treats and desserts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christie L.
Decadent and beautiful French pastries that you have to take a photo of before eating! I came here last weekend with some friends and and there was a short line outside the bakery, but the line moved fast. The bakery is small with only 2 small tables that fit 2-3 people. Pistachio croissant: layers of green pistachio in the croissant with a nice ratio of pistachio cream filling and some pistachio sprinkled on top Hazelnut cube croissant: cubed croissant was crunchier/harder than a typical croissant filled with a good amount of smooth chocolate cream. The top of the cube had this rich chocolate ganache with toasted hazelnuts. Butter croissant: crispy, flakey, buttery and airy. Perfect classic croissant Ham and cheese croissant: crispy and buttery croissant with some cheese and ham. There was very little ham and cheese.. so little that my friend thought it was a cheese croissant. Wish there was more ham and cheese, but not sure if it would ruin the texture of the croissant Probably not something you should eat all the time because of all the cals and $ .. but definitely a nice treat.
Alyanna T.
My partner and I visited Lakon's Brookline location once before but were too late for croissants. Glad we were able to get a strawberry cheesecake croissant and creme brûlée croissant in Newton this time - TASTE: 4/5 - the strawberry cheesecake was the star, w dried strawberries on top and a filling of cream plus sweet strawberry jam. The crème brûlée, filled w vanilla bean pastry cream, was alright in comparison TEXTURE: 5/5 - the crème brûlée croissant was extra crisp because of its caramelized sugar glaze. Both croissants had a nice balance of flaky and buttery softness w creamy filling. Would come back to try the cube and ring croissants too PRICE: 4/5 - $8.50 for each of these speciality croissants, so definitely a treat to splurge on SERVING SIZE: 5/5 - the croissants were larger than I expected and generous w the filling SERVICE: 4/5 - walked in at 1pm on a Sunday, and nothing was sold out yet, phew. There were only a couple folks in front of us in line, and it moved quickly ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - a bright and small space w a couple tables and chairs inside. We sat outside where there were a few benches PARKING: 4/5 - got a street spot around the corner on Lincoln St and walked over
There's a lot of hype around Lakon and I wasn't going to wait in line. Came around 3 pm on a Saturday and there was no line and several types of croissants left, I asked which the employee recommended and she said the crème brûlée. It was an investment for $8.50 although it was large. It looked great due to being completely covered with the shiny clear sugar shell that's on top of traditional brûlée (burnt sugar). It was stuffed with the crème and was so large and hard on the outside that it was not easy to take a bite of! I managed, and it was quite tasty but it was hard to really isolate the croissant itself and for that reason I'd recommend going with a more basic option ($4.50) Small shop with friendly employees.
I haven't been to Lakon in years. The shop still looks charming and clean inside. One thing about Lakon is that everything looks beautiful. However the quality has changed. The rose jelly inside the rose mousse was terrible. It was so overpowering which left a bitter aftertaste. Thought I was inhaling rose perfume. The coconut mango passion fruit mousse was okay. There was a subtle mango taste with the jelly but I didn't taste any passion fruit. The mousse had a nice airy and soft texture. Coconut flavor was nonexistent. The praline Paris brest was overall very sweet. The cream was dense and heavy. All of the components did not complement each other because all I tasted was sweet dense cream. The choux pastry was the only good part. Carrot cake sponge was lovely. I loved the texture and being able to see and taste the plump raisins and walnuts. Just the right amount of cinnamon. The cream cheese frosting was too sweet and thick. There were definitely some misses with what I got. For the prices Lakon charged, I expected a better product.
Nice little bakery with great variety of pastries (mostly croissants). We tried 4 different ones and 3 of them were amazing. The only con is a high price if you have a big family. It's $10/piece. Other than that I would visit more often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants, Pistachio Croissant, Strawberry
Had a pretty great experience here. Came on a Saturday and the line was short, and all the pastries were in stock. They look really aesthetic, but the crunch was a bit disappointing. The taste was fantastic, we ordered the tiramisu cube and the chocolate croissant. The cube was pricey at $9.50, but worth trying at least once.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants
My favorite place for a weekend breakfast with croissants and cappuccino. The croissants and similar pastries are amazing. Two warnings (not criticisms): 1) Very little seating but most people take out so I usually am able to get a table 2) Not cheap but worth it. Paraphrasing Marie Antoinette, if you have to worry about croissant prices, you are eating too many croissants.Parking: Limits amount of paid street parking but usually it's ok. Worst case you'll have to walk a bit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants, Almond Croissant, Pistachio Croissant
A fascinating place and very attentive and beautiful staff. I'm loving the croissants.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants, Almond Croissant, Bakery, Strawberry
Great service! Delicious pastries! There's very limited seating, about four chairs and two tables. We got the Creme Brulee Croissant (a bit hard to get a first bite since there was a thick layer of caramelization but so flakey and the filling was so yummy!) and the hot chocolate filled pastry (super cute idea, yummy, but would not get again just because it's not too practical to eat and drink it). We also got a chai latte with oat milk, very satisfying but nothing too special in my opinion. Definitely go for the pastries!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants
incredible! to die for! will be coming back again and again! My husband requests these pastries once a month!
Amazing. The only problem that it’s packed but Pastries are top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants, Almond Croissant
The staff were efficient and friendly and the venue was nice if a bit small. The drinks were decent and the plain croissant was good (4/5). The flavored/specialty croissants were a bit lacking in my opinion. I think they executed really well on some items like the base croissant and chocolate mousse we got. The filled croissants just didn’t pop in the way I was expecting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants, Pistachio Croissant
Restaurantji Recommends
Worth a try for the food decoration / presentation. All the items looked so damn good and beautiful.The pricing is little on the expensive side though.All the three items I’ve tried had so much filling in them. Too much sugar.Obviously there’s decent to long queues all the time.Only two tables. I tried to have them in my car and it was a mess.I would have them at home the next time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants
Fam, in what universe would anyone rate this place less than 5 stars? They have a mind blowing number of options to suit anyone's craving. Often times quality suffers when a restaurant offers so many options. Not here. Everything is made with such care and attention to detail. The other thing I love about this place is they are always keeping it fresh by using their creativity to create new delicious offerings. Their whole operation is astounding to me and we are lucky to have this place so close to home.
Amazing! Favorite spot in and around the city for the best breakfast treats and desserts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decadent and beautiful French pastries that you have to take a photo of before eating! I came here last weekend with some friends and and there was a short line outside the bakery, but the line moved fast. The bakery is small with only 2 small tables that fit 2-3 people. Pistachio croissant: layers of green pistachio in the croissant with a nice ratio of pistachio cream filling and some pistachio sprinkled on top Hazelnut cube croissant: cubed croissant was crunchier/harder than a typical croissant filled with a good amount of smooth chocolate cream. The top of the cube had this rich chocolate ganache with toasted hazelnuts. Butter croissant: crispy, flakey, buttery and airy. Perfect classic croissant Ham and cheese croissant: crispy and buttery croissant with some cheese and ham. There was very little ham and cheese.. so little that my friend thought it was a cheese croissant. Wish there was more ham and cheese, but not sure if it would ruin the texture of the croissant Probably not something you should eat all the time because of all the cals and $ .. but definitely a nice treat.
My partner and I visited Lakon's Brookline location once before but were too late for croissants. Glad we were able to get a strawberry cheesecake croissant and creme brûlée croissant in Newton this time - TASTE: 4/5 - the strawberry cheesecake was the star, w dried strawberries on top and a filling of cream plus sweet strawberry jam. The crème brûlée, filled w vanilla bean pastry cream, was alright in comparison TEXTURE: 5/5 - the crème brûlée croissant was extra crisp because of its caramelized sugar glaze. Both croissants had a nice balance of flaky and buttery softness w creamy filling. Would come back to try the cube and ring croissants too PRICE: 4/5 - $8.50 for each of these speciality croissants, so definitely a treat to splurge on SERVING SIZE: 5/5 - the croissants were larger than I expected and generous w the filling SERVICE: 4/5 - walked in at 1pm on a Sunday, and nothing was sold out yet, phew. There were only a couple folks in front of us in line, and it moved quickly ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - a bright and small space w a couple tables and chairs inside. We sat outside where there were a few benches PARKING: 4/5 - got a street spot around the corner on Lincoln St and walked over