Pinwheel Cafe & Bakery

Pinwheel is an independent French café and bakery preparing breads and pastries by hand each morning. Its Torrance menu ranges from baguettes and croissants to madeleines, palmier, tarts, and savory pastries, with sandwiches and café meals alongside the bakery case. The business describes its approach as French savoir-faire and offers a casual stop for breakfast, lunch, coffee, and baked goods.

What to try

Baguette
French-style loaf listed in the bakery menu.

$4.90 · loaf
Madeleine
Shell-shaped French cake, also sold individually.

$2.50 · piece
Ham and Cheese Croissant
Croissant filled with ham and cheese.

$7.50 · serving