Chanukah 2026 in Los Angeles
The best kosher sufganiyot in Los Angeles
Jelly, custard, chocolate or pistachio: kosher bakeries across Los Angeles fry thousands of sufganiyot every Chanukah. Here are the favorites, with the kosher certification each one publishes, plus latkes you can make at home.
Kosher doughnuts
Where to buy sufganiyot
Listed by neighborhood. Certifications can change, so check the certificate in the store. Order early: lines on the first nights are long.
Valley Village
Continental Kosher Bakery
A Valley institution since 1962, known for classic jelly, custard and chocolate sufganiyot and mini doughnuts. They take large Chanukah orders, so call ahead.
Address: 12419 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village, CA 91607
Kosher: RCC: pareve, pas Yisrael, yoshon
Pico-Robertson
Delice Bakery
A French kosher bakery on Pico, known for tall, decorated specialty sufganiyot and traditional ones. Online ordering on their site.
Address: 8583 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
Kosher: OK, as listed by kosher directories. The bakery states pas Yisrael, cholov Yisrael and yoshon flour.
Pico-Robertson
Bibi’s Bakery and Cafe
A Pico favorite for dense, generous custard, chocolate and strawberry sufganiyot, with Chanukah online ordering for pickup or delivery.
Address: 8928 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
Kosher: The bakery’s website states O-K supervision, chalav Yisrael and pat Yisrael.
Fairfax and Beverly Grove
Mensch Bakery and Kitchen
Close to Bait Aaron. Known for sourdough-based doughnuts in classic and creative dairy flavors.
Address: 7122 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Kosher: OK, cholov Yisroel, pat Yisroel, yoshon, as listed by LAJewishGuide.
Pico-Robertson
Classic Pastry
A long-standing pareve bakery on Pico. Listed in the RCC kosher directory.
Address: 8670 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
Kosher: RCC: pareve, pas Yisrael, yoshon
Pico-Robertson
Eilat Bakery Cafe
An Israeli-style bakery on Pico. Listed in the RCC kosher directory.
Address: 9060 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
Kosher: RCC: pareve and pas Yisrael, with cholov Yisrael dairy items
Tarzana
Unique Bakery
Valley families swear by its classic jelly doughnuts. Listed in the RCC kosher directory.
Address: 18385 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, CA
Kosher: RCC: pareve, pas Yisrael, yoshon
San Fernando Valley
Bo-re-kas
Known for its flaky borekas, and for a boreka and sufganiyah combination at Chanukah.
Address: Valley locations, listed on their site
Kosher: RCC, as stated on their website
More kosher restaurants, bakeries and caterers near the shul, with their certifying agency, are on our kosher food guide.
Why fried food?
Why we eat sufganiyot and latkes
Foods fried in oil remind us of the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days. Sufganiyot, jelly doughnuts, are the Israeli favorite. Latkes, potato pancakes, come from Eastern Europe. Moroccan families make sfinj, and many families also eat cheese foods in memory of Yehudit. See our Sephardic customs.
At home
Classic potato latkes
Ingredients, about 20 latkes
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled
- 1 onion
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons flour or matzah meal
- 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper
- Oil for frying
Method
- Grate the potatoes and onion, and squeeze out as much liquid as you can in a towel.
- Mix in the eggs, flour, salt and pepper.
- Heat a quarter inch of oil in a pan. Drop in spoonfuls and flatten.
- Fry 3 to 4 minutes a side until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with applesauce or sour cream.
Doughnut questions
Where can I buy kosher sufganiyot in Los Angeles?
Popular kosher bakeries include Continental Kosher Bakery in Valley Village, Delice Bakery, Bibi’s, Classic Pastry and Eilat Bakery on Pico, Mensch Bakery on Beverly Blvd., and Unique Bakery in Tarzana. Check each certificate in the store.
What are sufganiyot?
Sufganiyot are round doughnuts fried in oil and filled with jelly, custard or chocolate, eaten on Chanukah in memory of the miracle of the oil.
Why do we eat doughnuts on Chanukah?
Foods fried in oil remind us of the miracle of the jar of oil that burned for eight days in the Beit HaMikdash.
Are sufganiyot dairy or pareve?
Both. Some bakeries are fully pareve, and others make dairy doughnuts with cream or cheese. Check the label and certificate.
How do you make latkes?
Grate potatoes and an onion, squeeze out the liquid, mix with eggs, flour and salt, and fry spoonfuls in hot oil until golden on both sides.
Bait Aaron does not certify or endorse any business on this page. Always check the current kosher certificate.
Sources: RCC kosher directory · LAJewishGuide kosher restaurants · Jewish Journal: kosher sufganiyot in LA · LAmag: Hanukkah donuts
The Bait Aaron Chanukah guide
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