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    El Rico Pan Bakery

    4.0 (96 reviews)
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    Open 4:00 am - 9:45 pm

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    Sunil R.

    I have been on a quest to taste a champurrado for a while after reading about it online. I finally found this spot and made a stop here to grab a cup. This is clearly a local favorite based on the long line. I also grabbed a pastry which was very good. The champurrado was decent, a little too thick and rich for my taste but I can at least now say I have tasted it now. Note that parking in the area is a challenge.

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    Tina L.

    When is the last time you had pan dulce that remained fresh for days? I can't recall any recent ones and as a pan dulce lover who is always searching for a panadería that offers fresh pan this one is definitely a win. I've passed by this panadería several times and it's either closed or I thought they only accept cash. I had the time to walk in one day and of course I picked up a couple of my favorite conchas. I tasted them when I got home and the consistency was light, fluffy, and flavorful. The ratio of the sugar topping to bread was equal. Each bite had bread and sugar coating. The next day and the day after I had one and was surprised it remained fresh. This left a lasting impression and sent this panadería at the top of my list. I came back with my sister and bought several conchas, other pan dulce, tamales, and champurrado. The tamales had a lot of masa but the filling was very flavorful. The champurrado was good and could benefit from a good mix before serving it. They do accept card because I called and asked before I went. They offer a large variety of items besides pan dulce which was really neat. I was too busy admiring the pan to take a photo of the menu but you can find tortas and jugos here. The service is efficient. There is limited street parking and a few small lots around this place. The shop is small and you can easily pass right by it. This will become my go-to for conchas!

    BE AWARE OVERCHARGE! I encourage you to double check your receipts they will overcharge you, ask the prices for the bread pieces and do your math. Their prices are way off. Mom paid what was told right at the store $28 and some change and paid with debit card. Got home and checked and they charged $135. Went back to the bakery let them know and took the bread back and they did the math again and now it was $ 37.70! I'm confused now what happened to the $28 dollars. Mom said she noticed the same discrepancy on the prices. Two weeks ago when she asked why she was charged so much, she was told that the bread prices are rising almost every week. Don't get me wrong their product is delicious but still be AWARE! Imagine how many people have they overcharged.

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    Guy K.

    In A Nutshell: -El Rico Pan Bakery is an awesome Mexican panaderia (bakery) that sells some huge & delish tamales, amongst other baked delicacies. -I love to eat tamales during the colder months & needed some last minute for Thanksgiving. -Luckily they were open. -Their tamales are HUGE & filled w/ great amount of chicken or pork. -They also had some queso (cheese) ones, but I didn't try them (yet). -For $3.20 a pop, they are a tad high, but totally worth the price due to the size of the tamale. Overall, if you need some good tamales, grab them here!

    Aimee P.

    My favorite place in the Bay Area for pan dulce! I usually get elotes and cuernitos and what I love about theirs is - it's NOT DRY and THERE IS flavor! They sell other types of pan dulce, cakes, tortas, champurrado, and tamales. It's all good! Parking can be a challenge depending on the time of day but it's definitely worth it if you are a pan dulce fan. I have tried a lot of panaderias and the only other place I like is La Plaza in Salinas.

    Lovely pink and yellow
    Bay_Area 2.

    El rico pan bakery had a variety of colors and flavors of breads...they also have cakes tres leches,flan,gello,cheese cake,tamales,champurrado,hot chocolate,coffee,conchitas,enpanadas,cuernito,chilindrinas,mantecadas,polvoron,and much more. The bread was good except the cheese cake,it was on the dry side and tasted a bit like refrigerator since it was not sealed in a plastic container. My queen ordered champurrado de chocolate and i was surprised when i tasted it. the champurrado had a nice smooth silky texture that invited you're taste buds to another sip and a dip of youre bread into the champurrado. I ordered coffee but i wish i had got the champurrado instead all was good except for the cheese cake. Its a very neat panaderia.

    Miguel L.

    A lot Mexican Panaderias. Finding the right one is the trick. Do they use lard or vegetable oil? Do they bake the bread or deep fry? This is another great panaderia in San Jose. They also have tamales and tortas and juices and champeron. They always have the racks stacked. Always ready for the customers. 5 star in my Yelp book. Now keep in mind this is the HOOD. Downtown San Jose. Not Beverly Hills or Los Gatos or Los Altos. Parking is nasty. But worth the hassle. Makes my lady happy. Happy Wife is a Happy Life!!

    Khiet E.

    Great customer service. So many breads to choose from. The lines can get pretty line. Price is very reasonable. They make really good cake.

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    Lupita R.

    This bakery has a large selection of sweet bread, Mexican pan dulce. I grabbed a few different pieces of bread and liked them all. They were all fresh and soft. The small block of cheesecake was on the dry side though and I didnt think it was fresh. The champurrado that I picked up with my goodies was super good and the best that I had in a long time. It was rich, thick, and creamy and served hot. I will be back for more bread and to try the tamales.

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    I bought 4 pork tamales that were very dry. The mass was crumbly, very disappointing. I won't be back.

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    Great spot for Mexican pastries. Cheap, good, authentic. They have plenty of drink options too, tho I haven't tried any.

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    My favorite pan dulce in San Jose! I've brought it to potlucks, work, and even get myself some just because. Never fails.

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    The best Mexican pan dulce in San Jose! Staff is super sweet and everything is delicious!

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    Delicious authentic pan Dulce! I love the pink abs brown cookies the white concha was flaky abs moist!

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    The pan dulce here is unusually good. Bread shouldn't taste this good even 3 days after you buy it!

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    This is our new go to soot for pan! Have you guys tired the tamales yet? Uff they are delicious and the size are great!

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