There are few better examples of the magical synergy that happens in desserts when sweet meets savory than Valerie Confections' Durango cookies. A milk chocolate chip cookie is taken to new heights with the addition of roasted almonds, cocoa nibs, and a flurry of Durango hickory smoked salt for cookie that will have you hankering for more.

An honorable mention should be given to Diddy Riese, the Westwood icon known for its cheap-as-hell cookie ice cream sandwiches. After all, where else can you get a dozen of freshly baked cookies for $4.50?

Claudine has quickly become a beloved go-to for light bites and kid-friendly baked goods in the Valley, but we won't tell if you sneak a few of the bite-sized chocolate chip cookies for yourself.

The quintessential simple chocolate chip cookie, the version at this cheerful Atwater Village bakery has everything you want, with slightly crisp edges, a melty interior with large pieces of dark chocolate, and a sprinkling of sea salt to balance it out.

Possibly the best fresh cookies in town, Milk Jar tends to bake their samples through the day, so that you're always going to get something just a little bit warm. The varieties are also endless, though the birthday cake, mint chocolate, white chocolate raspberry, and banana split stand out.

Formerly known as BabyCakes NYC, this Swiss Army knife bakery has everything from cupcakes to donuts, though the cookies are equally impressive. Try the double chocolate chip or the ginger snap for something different. Oh, and you might not even know that the cookies are vegan and gluten-free.

This versatile cookie shop in Santa Monica has some crazy renditions, such as s'mores, chocolate chip brownie chunk, and even the zany Cheetos, though the pretzel-topped caramel chocolate chunk could win you a few hundred new Instagram followers.

Thomas Keller's bakery is always going to have a solid stable of reliably good pastries and sweets. While the Thomas Keller Oreo is a new classic, the chocolate chunk and better nutter (a take on the nutter butter of your youth) will be sure to impress anyone with a sweets craving.

Michael Voltaggio's enduring sandwich shop in West Hollywood has just two kinds of cookies, but they're just about perfect. The first is a spicy Mexican chocolate cookie that has a real kick, but the Oreo cookie cookie, which gets an infusion of America's favorite sweet, is the one to beat.

It's no surprise that Sycamore Kitchen whips up some phenomenal cookies. They offer a variety of cookies on any given day, from oddballs such as rosemary sugar cookies and pistachio shortbread cookies to the classics such as chocolate chip rye and chocolate hazelnut fudge. All of the cookies have a fantastic consistency, chewy interior, and crunchy exterior. The cookies are baked throughout the day to ensure freshness and availability. —Na'ama Landau

This Mid-City cafe is a true oasis in this part of town, offering everything from quality coffee to a seasonal selection of savory dishes. The ginger molasses cookie is a particular standout in the sweets section.

This Culver City chocolate specialist is sure to use some of the finest, directly procured cacao in town. The cookies come in three varieties: 85% cacao, coffee and vanilla, and a traditional Mayan blend. Don't miss out on the milk pairings either, which can come with either hazelnut or brown rice milk if you're lactose intolerant.

Margarita Manzke has a near-textbook array of pastries and breads at this all-day eatery in Mid-City. The cookies are no exception with a fantastic chocolate chip cookie as the centerpiece, though the peanut butter sesame cookie gives a nutty alternative to the tried and true classic.

The super-thin cookies at Olive & Thyme have a really nice butter and sugar content that gives them an overall chewiness, with some slight crispness on the edge. It's the ideal treat to have after lunch or dinner at this bright Toluca Lake eatery.

This grand Downtown restaurant has just about everything for every one. Of course, the macarons are the main draw for sweets lovers, but the cookies, which come out as chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, shortbread-style butter, and gluten-free chocolate chew, will be sure to give you the sugar high you need to get through the afternoon at the office.