663421 Thu Oct 29 20:10:16 -0700 2009 15 2 Los Angeles Area 0 5141942 A German friend of mine just emailed me about this place, and I quote: "they are armenian and they import the bread from germany: KARABAGH 5363 santa monica blvd, LA CA 90029 323-469 -5787 you ask for the german oat bread and also the sunflower seed bread .... best if you call in first to make sure they have it in the store ... i mostly take the frozen bread and bake it myself ...soooo yummie !!!! if you want them to bake it for you it is best to call in first so you don't have to wait. let me know how you like it !!!" Did a search here & surprised I can't find anything. It's always been a huge frustration of my life not to be able to find great German bread here. Before I drive all the way from the OC, does anyone have any input? Thu Oct 29 20:10:16 -0700 2009 10392 torta basilica 1 5142046 They have a second store in Van Nuys and I used to live near there. I have absolutely no input into whether they have REAL German bread, it seemed to be all lavash. That said, why not just go to Streit's? Or if you don't want to schlep to Downey, they sell Streit's breads at both Wholesome Choice locations. Thu Oct 29 21:40:26 -0700 2009 5141942 10811 Das Ubergeek 1 5143037 This is great info, thanks ! Also, I've been wondering if anyone makes those great rolls (brötchen) that you seem to get only in Germany ? Those things are sooo good ! Fri Oct 30 09:54:04 -0700 2009 5141942 19558 mikester 2 5143478 Have you tried the German Home Bakery in Costa Mesa? And Mattern's Sausage in Orange carries a nice variety of German breads. Also, check out this site for all things German: www CaliforniaDeutsche.com. Guten apetit! Fri Oct 30 12:03:16 -0700 2009 5143037 44682 mothrpoet 3 5143695 Vielen Dank ! This is why I love Chowhound - I've never even heard of German Home Bakery (and I try to keep up on these things :-). Will have to give them a try. Fri Oct 30 13:32:33 -0700 2009 5143478 19558 mikester 3 5158538 Sadly, I just tried calling GHB, and the message said "you have reached a number that has been disconnected or no longer in service", a very sad and all-too-familiar message nowadays. Thu Nov 05 11:21:11 -0800 2009 5143478 19558 mikester 2 5143721 This is totally, utterly random... but Peet's on Campus Dr. in Irvine has real, honest-to-God brötchen. You could have knocked me over with a feather. Fri Oct 30 13:43:02 -0700 2009 5143037 10811 Das Ubergeek 3 5145731 Not a big fan of GHB's breads, but will definitely check out Peet's brötchen! Sat Oct 31 16:23:25 -0700 2009 5143721 10392 torta basilica 3 5150037 Das, I went to the one in the University Town Center across from UCI (is that the location you're referring to ?) today, and they said they haven't had anything like these rolls, at least in quite awhile :-( Mon Nov 02 13:42:04 -0800 2009 5143721 19558 mikester 4 5151138 WTF? I ate one on SATURDAY. They're usually exiled to the bottom left or bottom right corner next to the "artichoke snack bread". How totally and utterly bizarre. Mon Nov 02 21:45:57 -0800 2009 5150037 10811 Das Ubergeek 5 5152894 That is strange, the two young ladies behind the counter didn't have a clue what I was talking about, when I described "these small rolls". She asked if I was talking about sourdough rolls, but they didn't have any of them. Tue Nov 03 13:18:53 -0800 2009 5151138 19558 mikester 2 5151925 ooh man..That is one of my favorite memories of being over in Germany, getting up & going to the local bakery in my wife's little hometown to make the brötchen run for our breakfast. I've yet to find anything that comes close around here. I'd make the drive to Peet's if it's true they somehow have access... Also , Globe Deli on Harbor near 19th carries a few good German breads, just not a very big selection of them. Tue Nov 03 08:41:00 -0800 2009 5143037 293874 christoofat 3 5152150 Have you been to Berolina Bakery? I know they have rolls but honestly I only go once a year now that I live in OC and I don't remember whether they're proper brötchen. Tue Nov 03 09:47:26 -0800 2009 5151925 10811 Das Ubergeek 4 5152198 hmm..a bit of a drive for us, unfortunately. My wife & I try to check out all the local German bakeries/food shops we see for them, but no joy so far. You would think with Anaheim 's sizable German population, there would be such a place. Tue Nov 03 09:57:54 -0800 2009 5152150 293874 christoofat 5 5153053 Maybe see if Schreiner's Deli will walk next door to Berolina and pick some up for you and bring them down to the Irvine farmers' market on Saturday morning? I imagine you should also purchase some stuff from Schreiner's, but that really shouldn't make your life too miserable... they have awesome sausage, Schinken and meats. I'm addicted to their Braunschweiger. Tue Nov 03 14:02:33 -0800 2009 5152198 10811 Das Ubergeek 1 5156819 Try Old World (German) Market in HB. Wed Nov 04 18:17:04 -0800 2009 5141942 28056 vlad