Le Mirage

I always go here, EVERYTHING taste so good. They also give samples for you to try it. If you’re ever around this area come by! Baklavas are to die for. Only thing is that it’s a bit pricy $ 9 per lb.

Have driven by this place many times and finally went in to grab some treats for the day and some breakfast. I walked by a worker cleaning up outside and he didn’t even say hi. When I walked in someone was behind the counter he looked at me and then walked in the back. After standing around for 5min as everyone ignored me, I left.

So disappointed!!!
I really thought I had found a gem. The pastries were stale and bland. Not fresh at all. I don’t know how they’re comfortable selling this stuff to the public. (Yes, that’s how stale and gross my honey balls, Kunafeh, and baklava was) I took a bite of each and threw them out. That’s $ 15 down the toilet. I definitely wouldn’t come here again. The lady was really nice but the pastries just don’t cut it.
I don’t recommend.

Le Mirage is a pastry and cake lover’s paradise!
I’ve been a customer for some years now. I keep going back to them for sweet tooth cravings.
The pastries are very well made, soft, fresh and sweet. They know their cakes and pastries. I’ve tried other Persian and Middle Eastern bakeries in the OC area but these guys win hands down. Their customer service is second to none. I always have a very good experience with the folks at Le Mirage.
Highly recommended for Middle Eastern sweets, desserts, cakes and pastries.

The owner is friendly and always remembered my hubby and I. In the beginning, we were thrilled to see a great bakery with delicious cakes and arabic goodies. Saddened to see their quality of cakes have declined. Unfortunately, we were regulars, until the pastries tasted stale and old… sorry.

I’ve seen this place for years and never tried it, even after visiting the Middle East. But what I had was okay at best, stale at worst. The oils in the nuts had gone rancid, which gave off a slight after taste. There were no spices, barely and rose water to speak of– if there was supposed to be some. Some of their other pastries you could tell were very old judging by the rotting fruit atop the slices. Unfortunately, this place doesn’t get enough business to sell fresh ones, so it seems they hold onto the stuff until it sells. Sad, in other parts of the world, this place would be bustling. Maybe a new location would help? Or selling at a farmers market where eclectic and international tastes might be more appreciated? Sad. Not what id hoped it would be.

I ordered a mocha cake here for my dad’s birthday. I am no cake expert and don’t presume to be; however, I am extremely picky about cakes. I don’t care for too much icing and can’t stand dry sponge. The sponge was moist, but because it was sandwiched between tons of cream. However, my other relatives loved it. We ordered half tres leches and half mocha. I tried mocha, but meh. The employees were helpful, so that was a plus. They had a variety of other cakes and pastries too. They were also reliable. I expected the cake to look more like the image, but it was ordered 3 days before the party so I don’t hold that against them. It was alright.

I came here with my family and it was a complete disaster.
We walk in and the owner is on the phone with some credit card company trying to figure something out (it was on speaker phone). He hardly greeted us (we were the only customers) and was on the phone for the entire time we were there (30 minutes) which made it difficult to order.
We ordered 2 pieces of kunafeh, a slices of coconut cake, a fruit tart and some coffee between the 5 of us. The kunafeh was probably the worst I have ever had and definitely not fresh. It might have even been 2 – 3 days old. It was dry and flavorless. The coffee was cold I even had to ask him to warm it up for me. The coconut cake was actually not bad.
My parents, brothers and sisters, and myself, were all very disappointed in every aspect of this «bakery».
Pastry quality: ¹⁄₁₀
Customer Service: ⁰⁄₁₀

This place deserve a million stars the owner is great the food is awesome really friendly service there is dessert for everybody and all types of taste everybody should try it I Drive 31 miles just to have some good dessert regularly

I’m super picky when it comes to baklawa — In a perfect world all baklawa would be perfectly crispy, buttery and just the right amount of sweet.
Alas, such baklawa is experienced only once in a blue moon.
Le Mirage’s baklawa is just fine but too sweet for my liking. I would come again if I were in the area but I’m still searching for a bakery that makes it just right.

Place is very clean and the owners are kind. The desserts were yummy and reasonably priced. The only thing was that my cappuccino was not really a cappuccino and tasted like hot chocolate.

Amazing Nabulsi Knafe!
A great place for pastries in Little Arabia.
Very friendly staff, I will definitely be coming back here to try some of their other baked goods.

We were stopped at the traffic light, and saw the French pastry sign so wife and I decided to check it out. Awesome assortment of desserts. Woman behind the counter was nice enough to let us sample some. Didn’t even know the name of the pastries my wife bought, but they were good.

You know that ‘fresh baked’ smell that bakeries have… that smell that causes you to want to buy everything you see? Well, unfortunately I didn’t experience that here. Initially, the desserts looked good but I couldn’t tell if they were fresh. I made my decision to buy something based on the good Unilocal reviews. I bought a fruit tart and some pastries ($ 47 total). The fruit tart I purchased was just okay. I thought it was overpriced for the quality. The Middle Eastern pastries were bland, I’ve definitely had better Baklava and kanafah at home from my mom and aunts.
Also, as I was waiting for my pastries to be boxed, a man (maybe the owner?) grabbed a rug from the back and placed it on the floor and he began to pray. I felt very uncomfortable. I couldn’t figure out why he decided to pray near me and not in the back where it’s more private? Anyway, the whole experience was uneasy and awkward… I wish I drove a few blocks more to the north and went to Paris bakery.

Sad to say it wasn’t up to my expectations. At first glance it looked like it had a lot of great options to offer.
I had to constantly asked the girl what flavor is what and what’s in each pastry because there was no label. That was pretty inconvenient.
I got a chocolate cake with cherries. It tasted old and stale so I was very disappointed because everything looked so good and pretty. I couldn’t even finish the whole slice. The frosting tasted like it’s been in the fridge for a while. The cherries were clearly from a jar. Chocolate cake was only moist because of the sugar syrup and it wasn’t even chocolately.
I don’t think I would come here again. Sorry.

What an awesome bakery! It has both Arab and European style sweets, and there is definitely something for everyone. I ordered 12 cannolis as a cake alternative for my bf, and it was perfect! Great, friendly service, and they turned around my order same-​day. I also picked up a few other treats. Here’s the scoop:
Cannolis: Perfect texture with a delicious, light filling. I think it’s less cheese than an Italian version, but I preferred La Mirage’s to any cannoli I have ever had. Presentation was so nice, and he even wrote the Happy Birthday message on a piece of dark chocolate that was set on top.
Baklava: Very good, and not too dry. So far, one of my favorite baklavas in Anaheim (and there is A LOT of competition). I think I ended up getting the wrong flavor (walnut instead of pistachio), but I guess that means I will just have to go back to try more :)
Namoura: This is usually a semolina cake soaked with a rose flavored syrup. This one didn’t have much rose flavor at all and tasted more like basbousa to me. The cake had enough syrup and tasted fresh, so if I was in the mood for the non-​rose flavor, I would order it again.
Knafeh (cheese): I got a slice of the cheese knafeh, not the kind with the fried noodles on top. It was really good. Not sure if it’s my favorite one, but I’d order it again.
Heart shaped cake: This was a strawberry mousse cake. I didn’t try it, but it looked and smelled amazing. I want to try more of the European treats next time.

This place I have been going to for years I tell you years! My favorite is black Forrest and baklava must go!

Simply amazing!
Drove by and happened upon this place through Unilocal.Came in looking for a last minute cake and they had a wide selection. Settled on the coconut pineapple cake and even got it personalized on a piece of chocolate.
Taste wise, it was very moist and true to flavor. I’m not a huge fan of coconut or pineapple but I am definitely changing my ways after having a slice this cake! We also tried a cannoli and holy orgasm in my mouth.
The lady helping us was super friendly and helpful. I would definitely go back for their other pastries and cakes. Don’t let the exterior strip mall deter you because this place is a gem and easily missed. Thank you Unilocal for helping me find this diamond in the rough.

I come here for their baklava which they also sell by the pound. I got one for $ 8.99 which was tasty. It had lots of variety of baklavas in different flavors, sizes, and shapes. I liked the pistachio the best but they also had dates. Their knafeh is good as well.
It took a while for the guy to get to me since he kept talking with another man. Their parking lot is small and they do take card.

Baklava heaven. All sizes, shapes, variations of all sorts are available for $ 8.99/lb in gorgeous little bite sized nuggets of perfectly sweetened goodness.
Of course I tried them all, don’t be ridiculous! Each offered a different facet of the glory of nuts, honey and flaky pastry. I would say the one with the strictly pistachio filling was my favorite, while the honey soaked spongecake topped with the marcona almond the only I felt was a bit on the sweet side for me.
My little one was drawn to the gloriously filled pastry case and because she’s of discriminating taste and above average intelligence, she selected the mini fresh raspberry and chocolate tart. WOW! I was blown away at the complexity of the chocolate ganache as a base for the berries and the perfectly balance of crisp/​moist tart shell. The berries were a perfect crown on the mix and my mouth was so happy with that combo, I almost ordered my own.
I added a chai smoothie — iced granita style-​it was a perfect compliment to my baklava.
The service was just lovely, no one was behind the counter when we arrived but someone stocking the case saw us and immediately called the cashier who was friendly, patient with our questions and seemed also very nice to the family coming in looking for something they were clearly out of.
We were just visiting or I’d be a regular here for sure! Just writing this is inciting a NEED for more so I’m doomed to look for anything close that’s even comparable. Good luck, that was incredible!