Faces of Studio City: Miss Honey of Honey G Bakery
Faces of Studio City
Miss Honey
A homestyle bakery rooted in the neighborhood she grew up in.
Some Studio City stories start with someone moving here. Miss Honey's starts with her growing up here. She came from Toronto when she was seven, went to Carpenter Elementary, and learned the neighborhood the way only a kid can: through its bakeries, sushi counters, hike trails, and coffee shops. Now she runs Honey G Bakery, a small homestyle operation built on cookies, brownies, cakes, and tarts that move with the seasons.
She started it because she felt Studio City needed a simple community bakery again. That answer alone tells you everything about how she thinks about this neighborhood.
Tell me about your business: what you do, who it's for, and how far it reaches.
I am a small, homestyle bakery, at the core. I sell homestyle cookies, brownies, cakes, and tarts, based on seasonal produce. I sell custom orders, including delivery. I have always been a baker, but decided to start Honey G Bakery because I feel that Studio City needs a simple community bakery again.
There are so many outside businesses opening in Studio City, which is great, but I would love to see more local businesses supported and packed again. As someone who has grown up here, Studio City, to me, is about small businesses at its core. We have our usual spots, our mayors, our local coffee shops, go-to sushi spots, and I can't forget the Studio City Farmers Market.
I want people to feel good about the products that they are getting, that intention and love goes into it, that every order, every customer matters. That is what community is about, especially in our special little Studio City neighborhood.
What did you know nothing about when you started that you know now?
The best part of being a baker, or any kind of creator, is you learn something new every day. Whether it's a new technique for a custom request, or a new flavor profile during recipe testing. I started baking at a young age, inspired by my great-grandmother, but formally learned how to decorate cakes while working at a local Studio City bakery.
How did you end up here, and what made you stay?
I was born in Toronto, Canada, but have grown up in Studio City since I was seven years old. I went to Carpenter Elementary. I grew up going to our local businesses like Iroha Sushi, H.O.P.E. Restaurant, Rio Zonas Acai, Jumpin' Java, and Laurel Tavern.
There is a sense of safety and small living in Studio City, whether you're saying hi to someone as you pass on the TreePeople hike, or your local barista at Coffee and Plants remembers your special order. There is something so unique and kind about this neighborhood that you can't get anywhere else in Los Angeles.
What's your most-ordered meal in Studio City, and where?
I have so many go-to spots in this neighborhood, but I think my most-visited place is H.O.P.E. Restaurant for insanely good vegan Thai food. My go-to there is the Pad See Ew, but I do love their Tom Kha Kai with soy chicken. Another amazing place for hot pita sandwiches and bowls is Amir's Falafel; the falafel and roasted eggplant are incredible. Don't forget to visit Coffee and Plants for your fully vegan coffee and matcha fix.
Find Miss Honey. Honey G Bakery takes custom orders for cookies, brownies, cakes, and tarts, with delivery available across Studio City and beyond. Follow along and place orders through Instagram, or browse the menu.
About Faces of Studio City
Faces of Studio City is an ongoing series by Debbie Pisaro of Coastline 840, featuring the people who make this neighborhood feel like a neighborhood. If you live, work, or create in Studio City and want to be considered for the series, reach out at debbie@coastline840.com or 310-362-6429.
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