Conchas and croissant are really good. Parking is a bit of a challenge depending on time of day.

Wack ass bread , over priced , not even authentic . Basic service , nothing extravagant, They didn't even try to decorate the place , blasting American music not even cumbias . read more

Food sucks service sucks since 2015 save your money go to Vallarta instead better tamales

I bought a Rosca the Reyes from here. 20/10!!! It was delicious!!! Moist and tasted homemade! This place is a hidden gem! The Rosca cost $20 for the small size read more

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I would never give this place a dime of mine ever again, I walked out of here because of how rude either the owners or workers are. There is obviously a line that they don't give a fuck about. And the way they were talking to the guy who was patiently waiting in line before me after they just took someone else who walked up to the counter was so bad. Not them justifying and doubling down on what they did instead of asking hey who's next. Again, this place doesn't deserve a dime. Now I see why they've been sued in the past the behavior is evident. read more

Very kind people but I went to see what the hype was all about with their tamales, I was very disappointed... tamales were dry the meat tasted old the masa was so dry .... read more

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We made a list of potential tamale spots the evening of December 23, knowing we were cutting it close to find some on Christmas Eve. This was our first stop on December 24, and we're so glad it was! The moment we walked in, we saw the team hard at work in the back, busily making fresh tamales, which immediately gave us hope. We left with 5 dozen tamales in a variety of flavors: chicken, pork, beef, and cheese. While we wish the flavors were labeled a bit better, it didn't take away from the experience. The tamales were fantastic--the masa was light and fluffy, and the meat-to-masa ratio was spot-on. They were a hit with our family on Christmas Day, and we're already planning to return next year. This spot has earned a permanent place in our holiday traditions! Let me know if this works or if you'd like any changes! read more

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Small and a little tough to park near, but it is worth it. The pastry is super fresh and delicious. Definitely homemade goodness!

Very yummy bread! Friendly old school and very dependable, I've ordered a few times. Always friendly and willing to work with your needs

Great customer service and their mini conchitas are the best which goes perfect with their champurrado.

not bad , but not good either. they use dyes on some pieces ., specially pink conchas is not strawberry powder...it is dyes and also the chocolate ones are not chocolate powder maybe some.and something else. In general the bakers here should go back to Mexico and learned what is real pan duice . read more

I went there for bread and ended up with three dozen tamales. They were a hit. The pan dulce was fresh and tasty. It's a hole-in-the-wall. THE BEST! read more

Chapala is a gem! They're jalapeno bolio is a dream irl. I can't remember the young girls name who helped us but she was there all holiday season and was awesome!! Quality of their breads, tamales and service is 100%!!! We'll see you again for the holidays in 2025 TYSM read more

I was looking for tamales and found this gem. The tamales were awesome. I also got some conchas that were out of this world. I'm going back again to get some tamales for Xmas eve. read more

The pan dulce were pretty good! Not amazing but certainly tasty and fulfilled my craving. There's a small selection and they also sell gelatinas, a few drinks, and tamales. The concha wasn't super dry and had a nice structure to it on the inside! The empanadita cremas aren't super sweet and yummy. Haven't tried the other ones yet but I'm sure they taste good too. If you come here, be prepared if you don't speak any spanish? I'm not sure if all of them only spoke spanish but the worker we spoke to only spoke it. Luckily, we figured it out :D Would love to come back and buy more in the future! read more

I had coffee and a pastry here every morning at around 10 for the two weeks I was working in downtown. Excellent coffee. Excellent pastries. I'd mention the pastries that were my favorites but I am unable to spell French words let alone pronounce them. All superb! read more

Everything is made fresh! My fav are the mini conchitas and mini crema empanadas. And anything pineapple jelly filled I'm there!! Always friendly service and the vibes always feel as if you're going to your tias spot to pick up pan. read more

Very good local bakery. Tamales and breads were very delicious. Friendly neighbors dropping by purchasing breakfast and other goodies. They serve coffee and other fresh drinks. I will make this a regular stop and recommend it to friends. read more

Love this panaderia! It reminds me of the ones I grew up going to. The pandulce is always fresh and delicious!!! We are always greeted when we go in, everyone is so friendly and helpful. If you're looking for authentic pandulce ... go here!! You won't regret it. This weekend I went for concha's to make concha French toast and it came out delicious! read more

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8:30am- Was around the area and decided to stop by per a coworker's recommendation of the sweet bread (conchas). Located right on the corner, street parking only on the side street or directly in front of store. I wasn't greeted when I came in neither was there a smile on the young lady face while I tried to figure how to place an order. Eventually the people who came behind me went on to grab a tray and I knew what to do. No customer service skills at all, should smile at least when people walk thru the door. Well when you come in you grab a tray and some tongs and proceed to grab the backed goods, when done you take your bread to the counter and they bag them for you. Although, I will not be coming back the "conchas" were good. read more

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Small bakery with a great vibe, super friendly courteous employees. Being it was my first visit I went with the conchas based on the reviews, they did not disappoint. I'm happy to have found this little panadería. read more

Such delicious breads! Try the quesadilla salvadorena. So great!!! this place is definitely a hidden gem.

Orange Grove a couple blocks east of Fair Oaks sits Chapala Bakery https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chapala-bakery-2-pasadena-2?select=71RYbcmBxVNC999yl7A76Q This area is a mix of residential and commercial businesses so parking can be tricky as they have no parking lot, but the pan dulce from here is worth the trip and any hassle you might have parking. My only complaint was selection https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chapala-bakery-2-pasadena-2?select=nIE0Xfr563L7laHacDPKqg they had two cases that were maybe half full. Pan Dulce - https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/chapala-bakery-2-pasadena-2?select=BJqYvJChxNq7JhfXRRCQqg It was all good and I'll definitely be coming back, they also sell Tamales so will probably pick some up next time and update the review! read more

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The pan dulce is fresh and delicious. They also have cafe de olla and it's tasty. They have tamales too but I haven't tried them. The service is friendly, they accept cash and credit cards. read more

Las conchitas cada día más chiquitas y más caras Les recomiendo que cuando encarguen muchas les digan que no las horneen de más porque se secan read more

If you're looking for authentic Mexican bread this is the place for you! I love their concha's, they have that unique cinnamon flavor. If you think Porto's has the best rosca de Reyes you definitely need to try their rosca de Reyes! They also have champurrado which is amazing and the best oatmeal! Just like the way my mom makes it! read more

Not All Conchas Are Created Equal haha. With that being said, this review is only for the conchas since that is all I have had thus far. Their Conchas are the best. Not sure what they put in them compared to other conchas out there, but they are just right! fluffy, soft, tender, the right amount of sugar, and that delicious crunchy chocolate, vanilla or strawberry coating leaves you craving for more. They come in two sizes. Regular and mini. I can't wait to try the rest of their pan dulce. read more

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Very sad...No one inside, to help....Nothing Is priced, not like it use to be, I thought it was very expensive for the quality as well. They need to work on cleaning up the place as well as better customer service read more

Not going to write a long review. Place have very good pan dulces with fast service. Highly recommend

This little hole in the wall bakery has the best conchitas in Pasadena! The location is small and parking is residential / tends to be a bit tricky but quality and price ($) are worth the trouble in my opinion. It usually takes between 5-10 minutes for me to find parking. I can only speak for the breads they bake but they are tasty. I have brought them to many family functions but today was a visit for myself :P read more

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This one star review is only for the review of their Tamales De Pollo. These are some of the worse tamales I have tried. I did not like them at all, the masa and it's consistency and flavor is not good. Nobody at home liked them so I threw them away :-( Their pan dulce is top notch and hard to beat, their bolillo is one of the best around, but their tamales are terrible and I hope they remake their recipe for the tamales. Todo el pan dulce esta esquisito y los bolillos son uno de los mejores que yo e probado. De hecho pare de hir a comprar al "Rancho" market en Los Robles porque el bolillo de hellos lo arruinaron completamente tratando de ahorrar y el bolillo den Rancho ya no sirve. Se aplasta y se hace puro aigre. Los managers del Rancho son unos de los mas tontos que yo e conocido y no les importa los clientes. Son unos sin verguiensas. Chapala es mi tienda para el pan dulce y bolillos y espero que consideren esto y hagan los tamales mucho mejor. read more

Love the mini conchas! They are a hit at family gatherings. They are 2 for $1. I ordered for a party and had to go in two days before to place an order! read more

Ugh so I have gone back very very few times to this bakery after my initial review. Went in a couple nights ago since I figured what's the harm getting a couple of items from there. We were looking for two types of bread specifically and when I didn't see them in the case, I (very nicely and like a normal decent human being) asked if they were planning on bringing anything else out soon. Sometimes fresh bread is almost ready to come out and you just have to wait 5 mins or so - depends on time of day of course but I just thought I'd ask. The woman at the counter with the arm sleeve tattoos (about 20-30yrs old) was so rude when she snapped back that that was all they had and nothing else. I don't know if she was just having an off day or what but coupled with past incidents, it made me realize they haven't changed and I should just try to find another Mexican bakery. Also, when I arrived, there were no clean trays or tongs and a different, older lady was wiping them down next to the cashier. A couple of trays and tongs had already been cleaned but hadn't been placed back in their normal holding area and again, instant attitude when I asked if I should get one of the already cleaned ones in front of her. And honestly, the quality of the bread has gone down. Almost everything is dry or old. The only bread that is still good is their bolillo. read more

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Familial, esta casa es su casa vibes. It has a clean self-serve bakery display, the cashier is very kind, the bread is fresh and delicious (especially their buttery croissants and the pan dulce) and the prices per item are super low!! Stop on by if you're in Pasadena on the Northside of the 210!! read more

Guys, I had other Mexican bakeries in the area to compare and hands down! This is the best Mexican bakery! The conchas are addictive from how soft and perfectly sweet. And the champurrado is LEGIT, unlike these other bakeries with watery champurrado. Come to this bakery now, don't fight me on this. Just go. Thank me later. read more

I am a local and grew up on Fair Oaks Ave and may I say that Chapala #2 is the best and they have a bit of everything. My fav are the cheese/jalapeno tamales. The oatmeal is really good too along with everything else. This is a must try place. I go once every six weeks. Muy rico! read more

This part of Orange Grove Blvd. feels like being in Mexico (I assume) and Chapala is the main bakery. Grab a tray and tongs and help yourself to the various pan dulce (sweet pastries like conchas, some looked like muffins, croissants, cake, empanada style fruit pies, etc.) baked on the premises. The cookies are by the register in a case and you have to ask for them. They make custom cakes, fancy looking layered jello shaped like a cake, tamales and tortas. On weekends you can get menudo. * Cake with elote: A simple, good, moist yellow cake made with vanilla, eggs, sugar, etc. I liked the addition of the corn kernels towards the bottom of the cake. * Long horn: Not sure what it's called but it was firm and dense, dusted with cinnamon sugar, moister inside very nice. I've had these before and they're usually drier. Chapala's seemed better/fresher. * Chocolate chip cookie: Not like the type of chocolate chip cookie I'm used to, crisp and dry with chips on top, more like a shortbread type cookie There are a few tables inside. Prices are very reasonable. We picked up 6 items for $2.50 read more

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Amazing tamales! We had tamales from Chapala for our school's holiday event and they were so delicious. Everyone was raving about them.

Have you ever had an out-of-body pastry experience? The kind that warms your heart upon first bite, even on the coldest of nights, and with an incomparable authenticity that makes you want to screeeeeam? I don't think you have... not like this anyway... Okay, maybe I'm being a little dramatic, but I've tried A LOT of Pan Dulce (Sweet Bread). When I say A LOT, I mean A LOT. This bakery is by far one of the best, if not THE best I've had so far. I must shed light on a specific type of bread they make, which is commonly referred to as "Conchitas" in the Mexican community. Mini "Conchas" to be exact. They are small, circular pieces of bread with a sugar shell. They are just divine and particularly DIVINE from this location. Freshly baked, soft, and perfectly sweet. You can see them in my picture below (there are three of them on top - two brown ones and one white) http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=YX1bgPa1ee7dxshNQgPayQ&userid=B8CqppjOne8X4RSJ5KYOvQ All of their bread is good, not just the Conchas. I tried a variety of them and I have no complaints. They also sell Tamales, Champurrado, and Cakes! I gave this place an A+. read more

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This is a wonderful Mexican Bakery, in a spot in which two different indifferent Latin American oriented bakeries once existed. Their conchas are quite small and delectable, and the bolillos usually fresh and wonderful. The quality of this bakery is testified to by the long lines that appear when the afternoon conchitas are ready. The two previous bakeries in this spot were rarely full. Apparently the word of this new bakery's quality worked its way through the latino area of Pasadena quickly. read more

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