Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW radio, and a 2022 James Beard Award nominee.
Since Badash Bakes opened its doors on April 29, sweets enthusiasts have found a consistent line out the door on Colorado Boulevard, just east of Marengo Avenue. One social media influencer reported over an hour-and-a-half wait for Ashley Cunningham’s traditional and beautiful ceremonial grade-matcha cinnamon rolls, coffee, matcha lattes, red velvet cake, banana bread loaf, blueberry muffins, brownies, and banana pudding.
Cunningham also offers 10 different cookie varieties, such as s’mores, toffee chocolate chip, matcha, and a slightly salty and sweet cornbread. Staff frequently bring out freshly baked goods to the display case, but most still sell out. “We sell out of cinnamon rolls every day,” says the founder and pastry chef. “We sell out of cookies most days. Last week, someone came in and said, ‘Whatever you have, I’ll just take the rest.’”…