Yvonne's Vegan Kitchen

Yvonne's Vegan Kitchen is a dedicated vegan and gluten-free bakery in Pasadena, offering celebration cakes, custom orders, and wedding cakes alongside a broad range of treats. Led by French-trained chef Yvonne Ardestani, the bakery focuses on vegan and gluten-free versions of classic baked goods, including custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies, donuts, pies, and vegan cheese and cracker platters. Yvonne Ardestani is a French-trained chef who has spent her career creating classic restaurant dishes alongside some of the most prestigious names in food; the bakery was awarded Best No Goat Vegan Cheese of 2021. The flagship storefront is at 11 W. Dayton St. in Pasadena, and treats are sold in 50+ locations throughout Southern California, NYC, and Austin, TX. Reviewers note that cakes are enjoyed by vegan, gluten-free, and non-vegan guests alike, with specific praise for taste, texture, clean ingredients, and a custom wedding cake described as delicious and easy to work with.