Napoleon’s Macarons

There seems to be a lot of hype around this little macaron stand located in Topanga Mall.
I guess you could say they offer a great variety of different flavors, but none of them really blew me away. They were a hit or a miss, and I feel like some of them looked better than they tasted.
Here’s what I ended up getting:
Jasmine Green Tea — Very subtle flavors in this one. If it wasn’t labeled, I would’ve had a hard time figuring out what it tasted like. I didn’t like it because it was stale.
Intense Chocolate — Super rich filling. As the name suggests, the chocolate flavor was pretty… intense. Think: dark chocolate x10. That being said, it’s more on the bitter side rather than sweet.
Lemon Meringue — Light and airy. Has a very STRONG sour after taste to make you slightly pucker your mouth. I love anything citrus, but this could’ve been toned down as it wasn’t pleasing to the palate.
Blueberry Lavender — Very prominent blueberry flavor with a delicate touch of lavender. I think the flavors complemented each other well. Solid choice if you want something sweet, but not overly sweet.
Coconut — Covered in a chocolate coat and dusted off with fine pieces of coconut. It tasted like a Mounds bar, only in macaron form. Good, but not amazing.
Hazelnut — My favorite out of the bunch. If you like Ferrero Rocher or Nutella, then hazelnut is the way to go. I wish the chocolate coating was even all around, because it was pretty patchy on this macaron.
This kiosk is a nice distraction from shopping, but definitely not worth the hype. The macarons were okay, but I definitely have had better. With a little quality control on their goods, I feel like they could be a top-​dog in the world of macarons. For now, they could use some work.

Price is not worth it by far, staff always look bored as well. The macarons are good don’t get me wrong, but it’s not like it’s one of a kind.

Flavors aren’t recognizable, ganache filling is lopsided and excessive. Not much to say about a underwhelming mac that has no significant flavor profile between a baklava or crème brule mac… Disappointed!

Super super soft, delicious, flavorful!
I hate that they’re so expensive though $ 1.90 each! Cause you can’t just have one. They’re really good & small.

Okay, so I’ve seen this stand at the mall for a while now but never dropped by because #1, the cookies are expensive and #2, well, the cookies are expensive.
My little cousin chomped on one of these while we Facetimed one day which totally got my mouth watering… (Don’t eat desserts while you’re video chatting… honestly people, where’s the humanity?!) Nevertheless, she highly recommended these babies.
So hubby and I happened to be strolling in the mall this week when, lo and behold, the Macaron stand appears literally out of thin air in front of us. I studied the cookies and the menu for a bit. The macarons are $ 1.90 a piece, some of the fancier ones go for $ 2.20. A box of 6 will cost you $ 11.XX so we just tried two. We got the Strawberry Champagne and Intense Chocolate. They were good, yes, but amazing? I think not. They remind me of little whoopie pies, soft little cake/​cookies. I wish they were a tad bigger, then maybe, just maybe, the price would be justifiable.
I would gently suggest a closed case for the cookies as they’re displayed out in the open. I saw a little fruit fly of sorts landing on a cookie behind the case. The cashier, who was very pleasant, shooed it away.

Better than Bottega Louie’s macarons! Hands down! I love their flavors. I love how they don’t skimp on the fillings! I love how the shells are perfectly crisp on the outside yet instantaneously melts in your mouth afterwards. My favorite macarons in the U.S., thus far! My faves: earl grey, pistachio, salted caramel! Mmmm!

Really good macarons! I ordered 6 they’re $ 1.85 each or a box for of 6 for $ 11.50. I tried crème brulee, pistachio, raspberry, strawberry champagne, and rose water. I liked them all but my favorite were crème brulee, pistachio, and rose water. This place is inside the Westfield Topanga and I will be back for more! (:

Conveniently placed inside the Topanga Westfield Mall… Good place to go after having lunch or dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. I would say out of all the places I have tried… Napoleon’s has the best macarons! The vanilla crème brûlée is THE ABSOLUTE BEST here! If I’m getting these for myself, I get the whole box of just this flavor! There are other flavors that I’ve tried that are good too though… like salted caramel and pistachio. They say you have to eat these right away. Yes, they taste good fresh. However, I kind of like them after they get chewy ;P

A friend recently introduced me to French Macaron’s and I am in love! The place where she bought the Macaron’s is pretty far so I did a search on Unilocal and found Napeleon’s at a mall that’s just 10 minutes from my house. I got 6 salted caramels for $ 11.50 (yup pretty costly). This is a snack that I will eat in moderation due to cost. It’s soft, chewy and delicious!

Ive tasted macarons from here down to San Diego. I can honestly say that napoleons has the widest variety of flavors, most affordable prices, and overall the best quality. Lette macarons aren’t as good as these, neither are the macarons from Bottega Louie. While both of these places are decent, they’re a bit over priced. Bottega Louie is very overrated. Yes it is a nice place, but that doesn’t make up for the lack of flavor in their macarons.
Though napoleons macarons is only a kiosk in the mall, their macarons are one hundred times better than any other ones you’ll try!

I was in Woodland Hills for a wedding last weekend. My aunt had never had a macaron before– ever! I searched for a place with good reviews so she wouldn’t have a bad first experience. We took the shuttle from our hotel over to the mall and purchased a box of six to split.
Salted Caramel, Rose, Crème Brûlée, Chocolate, Blueberry Lavender, and Tiramisu.
Salted Caramel: One of the best Salted Caramel macarons I’ve ever ever ever ever ever had. Ever. I cannot explain how good this was.
Rose: Perfect! Everything you’d hope it to be. It was light, floral, and just the right amount of sweet.
Blueberry Lavender: I hate too much lavender in anything. I hate a strong smell, I hate a strong flavor. However, with this? I kept wishing there was a bti more! It was really good, but the florals were a bit weak.
Before leaving town we ended up buying another 18 to take home.
The service was great. The girl was attentive and sweet.
I wish we had a Napoleon’s in Bakersfield. :(

Please Napoleon, invade me, with so many different flavors too! I got to go with my old favorite though, Pistachio. He’ll always treat me right, and only for about $ 2 each. The Macarons are so soft, and fresh.
The place is very small, it’s just a little stand in the mall. But I love it! They accept credit card too, just sign with your finger on their iPad!

MMMM! I will be thinking of the Pistachio Macaron while writing this whole review.
It is so melt-​in-​your-​mouth-​GOOD! Ugh, I crave them so often.
The location is convenient for me because I live really close and go to this mall a lot. I can never walk by without getting at least 3 macarons. While they are not as pretty as some other macarons (‘Lette), they have amazing flavor and taste very fresh. Perfect texture.
My good friend’s favorite flavor is Rose. It’s not too perfume-​y, just right. My second favorite (after my beloved pistachio), is the banana chocolate! It doesn’t taste artifical, I think they use real bananas. YUM!
The box of 12 makes a great gift, I think it’s $ 21.50. Make sure to get two of your favorite flavor, in hopes that your friend will give you one. haha
I take off one star for the –usual– crummy service. I bet it can be really boring working there… I don’t really care if you text on your phone but at least act friendly & smile! :)

Everybody, it’s macarohns and not macaroons! This is my pet peeve when people say this.
That aside, their macarons were acceptable. They lacked that very delicate crunch on the outside that I am accustomed to when I bite into a macaron.
To me this place is just A-​OK. I’ve definitely had better in France and elsewhere.

It’s a nice surprise to see a stand alone counter top kiosk serving up some truly haute dessert cuisine such as the lofty and oh so trendy macaron. There are no shortage of choices, some decidedly less traditional. It seems they have the standards, and the seasonal and limited editions.
The price tag is commensurate with any other French bakery so don’t count on any discounted delicate confection here. A dozen can set you back a pretty penny but you can satisfy that macaron craving with what ever flavor catches your eye by the individual treat.
The meringue shells had the right consistency, a toasty crunch and a soft pillow texture to compliment a generous filling. 2 of the three we sampled were a bit fresher that the other, they were all quite well balanced and not overly sweet.
Top to bottom:
Tiramisu-​Well executed
Chocolate-(can’t remember the filling, it was a special and the oldie of the bunch.)
Salted Carmel-​Not to salty and not too sweet, just right
It seems they do a decent amount of online sales and have expanded to the Glendale Galleria, continued success to Napoleon’s!

Don’t immediately skip over this place because it is just a mall kiosk! Surprisingly, these are some of the best macarons I have ever tasted!
These macarons are perfectly crunchy on the outside, and soft on the inside. They also have a selection of flavors, some regular flavors and others very interesting/​unique. My favorite definitely has to be the tiramisu — it is absolutely amazing! The crème brûlée one is also very good because it has a piece of caramelized sugar in the inside (like the hard caramelized sugar on top of crème brûlée)! SO GOOD. Pistachio is also a winner.
I highly recommend trying these macarons when you can. Some of the best in the LA area!

As I’ve found with other macarons, it all depends on the luck of when one buys them. I’ve had dried out macarons at other places when other Unilocalers rave about their freshness. Flavor is relative, as is preference. I happened to really like Napolean’s macarons… okay, not the $ 1.80 each price tag, but the flavors (that interested me) were really quite good. We tried…
baklava (new flavor to me)
lemon meringue (my personal fave)
raspberry
salted caramel (good, but not the best I’ve tried)
tiramisu (new flavor to me)
crème brulee (new flavor to me)
When we went, the macarons were ultra fresh, so that alone makes me very happy. The lemon meringue was my favorite because the flavor was spot on and jumped out at me. The baklava was also accurate in its flavor, but it could have used a bit more «pop» in flavor. Same with the tiramisu, raspberry and crème brulee… good, but was expecting more flavor.
I guess, as with many places, what you get… and when… can be hit or miss. I visited at a good time.

Walked past this little booth and bought a box of six on impulse. They had them arranged out front but it was only a little pop up stand, so as far as I could see none of the macarons were actually made on site.
The macarons are 1.80 each, with so called «box specials» — 6 for $ 11.50 or 12 for ~$ 22 (as noted in the pet peeve at the bottom, it’s not actually that much cheaper).
The macarons themselves were OK. There was wayyy to much cream and the cookies were too thin — the ratio was definitely off. When you have a really good macaron, they should be chewy with a distinct texture — the ones at Napoleon were way to soft and some of them didn’t have feet.
There were some flavours that were downright gross. Passion fruit tasted weirdly tart in a way that a macaron should not. The sea salt caramel was grosssssssssssssssssss. I almost spat it out when I took a bite — the filling tasted like straight butter.
Pistachio was pretty good, and so was tiramisu and crème brûlée.
PET PEEVE: Ok, just because you call it a ‘special’ doesn’t mean it’s actually a special. If I got six macarons individually, at 1.8 each, that sets you back $ 10.80. A ‘box special’ of 6 sets you back $ 11.50 — that was what I got charged, either no tax or tax-​in. $ 10.80 is definitely less than $ 11.50. Even if by some weird tax law or something and I paid 8% tax on 6 individual macarons, that still only comes out to 11.66, which gives me a ‘special’ savings of 16 cents.

These decadent gems are surprisingly good and will surely win you over. I usually go to Lette’s for good macarons, but since discovering Napoleons recently, I now have an alternative place in the valley for delicious macarons that’s a far better commute than driving to Pasadena or West La. Close to home, this small boutique kiosk is centrally located inside Topanga’s Westfield Mall on 2^nd floor next to Macy’s. Not only can you indulge in some scrumptious and yummy macarons, but you can also go shopping.
With a multitude of flavors, these little French sandwiches of heaven filled with butter cream and ganache are well made and scrumptious. Lightly crisp on the outside and moist and soft in the middle. Similar to Lettes they combine a delicate crunch and creamy texture to every bite that’s «oh so good!»
My personal favorites -
Espresso — sweet and intense espresso flavored coffee ganache that’s incredibly good. A perfect and delicious way to get your caffeine fix.
Pistachio — love at first bite. Simply outstanding. Great pistachio flavors all around. A popular favorite and mine as well.
French Lavender — beautiful purple color and delicious. Nice subtle flavor of lavender, tasty and not overpowering so surprisingly good.
Salted caramel — just as advertised yummy! Smooth caramel butter cream filling with a burst of saltiness was delightfully good.
Chocolate — Both the chocolate ganache filling and chocolate shell were amazing. Double dose of chocolate that’s sweet and intense that’s sure to satisfy your chocolate cravings.
Like all decadent treats you should eat in moderation, but since Napoleon’s macarons are gluten free then I suggest you buy a whole bunch cause their delicious and worth the splurge. Unfortunately, they’re priced at $ 1.70 each which can get quite expensive. Make sure to purchase them in quantities of either half dozen ($ 10) or dozen ($ 20) which includes a decorative box for a better value. Makes a perfect gift, especially with Mother’s Day coming soon. So don’t settle for just 1 or 2. One bite will make you wish you bought more. Délicieux macarons!

While visiting our cousins in Calabasas for New Year’s Eve, I was on a quest to find macarons for them to try since they’ve never had it. I told them they were missing out, they suggested I find some and bring it to the New Year’s Eve party to share with everyone. The challenge was on! Thanks to Unilocal,I was able to find this place. I was surprised to find that it’s in a mall and at a kiosk no less. We got there a little late because the flavor options were limited. Nonetheless, I was not discouraged and got enough macarons to share with 16 people for New Year’s Eve.
It was a definitely a conversation starter amongst our family and I was happy that it was soft and delicious in the center and was clearly not made weeks ago like many other places I have purchased macarons from.
My husband’s uncle loved it and automatically became a fan. Needless to say, it was gone before midnight!