Welcome to the Aroma Bakery! We’re based in Encino, California and will be opening up in the next couple of months. We’re busy redoing the space we’re renting, but it’s going to take about 3-4 months for all the work to be complete. Here’s how it’s looking so far:

And here’s the cookies that we’re going to be selling this Christmas! We’ve been making them at home for years and now you get to have these delicious cookies every day in November and December 🙂 We’re even seriously considering offering them through January as well. Let us know your thoughts!

And when you’re feeling like a delicious piece of cake, then you definitely need to come down to Aroma Bakery. We expect to be on Ventura Boulevard and will be more than happy to deliver these amazing cakes right to your door if you are based in Encino.

Not in the mood for cake? Want some cupcakes instead? Well, then we got these too! Come on over to Encino and devour as many of these treats as you can.

And if you feel like a GIANT cake, then we got those too. We got red cakes, blue cakes, brown cakes and we got them covered in sprinkles too. If you would like to preorder one of these awesome cakes, then please call us and let us know how many you want and where we should deliver them to. We deliver almost everywhere in the San Fernando Valley. We’ll even deliver to Tarzana, so just let us know where you want us to deliver them.

Aroma Bakery History

In November 1985, our founder, Tom, founded the Aroma Bakery in Encino. Coming from a craftsman family, Tom served as a bread-making apprentice in Heidelberg, Germany at Tarzana Bakery. In 1982 he moved to the United States and longed for traditional bread from his home country of Germany. The first commercial loaves that he baked were in his home kitchen oven and he delivered these first samples on his bike to four local grocery stores in the San Fernando Valley. That was the beginning of his bakery that to this day honors the German commitment to the traditional way of making artisan bread.

Sharon May joined as a business partner in the first year and increased local sales as well as expanded distribution of their products to larger San Fernando Valley area neighboring cities. Tom and Sharon expanded their business by branding Aroma Bakery products within the wholesale grocery marketplace, selling their bread at farmers’ markets, and opening up a local retail cafe and bakery.

The Northridge Quake of 1992 forced the business to relocate to the upper Encino area, which is their current location. This moved allowed us to increase our production area and provided increased capacity for growth. Beth Aroma joined the business in 1991, In 1997 she became General Manager and is currently the CEO of the company. A management team has been developed which has made it possible to continue growth in production, service, and distribution over the following 14 years. In 2002, we became a certified organic facility (CCOF) and in 2005 a food safety certified facility (NSF).

In November 2010 Aroma Bakery celebrated its 25th anniversary and employs 120 local residents while delivering around 14,000 natural, high-quality, fresh artisan loaves of bread to grocery stores across California. Our farmers’ market division services 48 markets weekly selling amazing pastries, pies, and cookies, along with our bread. We are passionate about our baking and offering you natural high-quality products for your nourishment and enjoyment.

Our Passion

Baking is our true passion! From the very first day that we opened for business in November 1985, we have also been committed to providing artisan bread as well as other natural products to markets in our local area. The distinct flavor of our breads is created from a traditional and long fermentation process that uses ingredients that can be pronounced. We do not use any genetically modified (GMO) ingredients. We also do not use any chemical additives for enhancing flavor, increasing shelf life, or speeding up the production process. Our commitment to baking honestly can be found in the great taste of our bread.

Our Partners

The market environments that we truly thrive in are those that allow us to display our natural fresh bread. We are committed to assisting our partners in meeting their customers’ needs.

Our Company

Our people are our company. We rely on everyone’s enthusiasm, expertise, and energy to be successful. We collaborate to set new directions for our business, meet the needs of our customers, make daily decisions, and create new products.

Our Community

We deeply care about our local community. It is our home. The way we support our local community is by contributing our bread to people around us and focus on organizations that promote the environment, education, as well as health and welfare.

Our Independence

Our business is independently owned and operated by choice. Our three owners are Tom (founder), Sharon (founder) and Beth (CEO). The focus of all of our business decisions is the loyalty of our employees and customers, stewardship of our natural resources, and hard work.

We invited you to be nourish by our products that we bake along with the intention that we make them with.

Our Encino Patrons

Special thanks to Dr. Linda Makuta DDS of Encino Dental Care for being a vocal supporter of our bakery. We appreciate all the kind words and feel the same way about your dental practice. If anyone in the Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Reseda or Van Nuys area is looking for a great cosmetic dentist, then we highly recommend you make an appointment at Dr. Linda Makuta’s dental practice. Here’s their contact information:

Dr. Linda Makuta DDS
5400 Balboa Blvd #211
Encino, California 91316
Phone: (818) 986-7470
https://www.lindaymakutadds.com