Located on the corner of East Truxtun and Haley in East Bakersfield Emmanuel's Bakery is not the sort of place seeking headlines, but for locals and passers-by in need of freshly baked Pan Dulce the family-owned space offers everything one might want at a fair price. Open at 4:30am daily for decades, neither the interior nor outside suggesting luxury, guests are invited to load their tray with tongs from either the plastic cases or freshly made trays ready to restock supplies until evening. Traditional in its offerings, Concha and Guava Empanadas both residing adjacent tricolor Cookies and Pastel, Emmanuel's Donuts are light and fluffy while choices like Orejas and Besos are better than what one might expect in an area with little competition. A proud part of the local community, staff exceedingly friendly even when English is limited, Flan and Tres Leches hide at the far left of a cold case but are certainly worth asking for as the latter offers an open Sponge with less sweet Sauce than most plus Fruits including Strawberries or Mandarin Oranges. read more

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Nice, pleasant no frills bakery with good options for breakfast. Don't be fooled by the location and the look from the outside, this place is good and deserves more traffic. They're very nice and are happy to help. Stop by for a coffee and a pastry! read more

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Pan Dulce is excellent here. We were greeted at entrance by a nice lady. Mood was quiet with low music playing in background. Check out guy was very quiet. I kept trying to engage in a conversation by saying we came here because of their 4.5 reviews on yelp and other comments but just smiled and looked down. Paid and thanked him. read more

By far the best super soft, fresh, spongy. You can taste the difference. Going back for sure

Great service, nice people & amazing breads and pastries. Wish it was closet to where I live - but I will be back!!

I swear they have the best, Conchas I have EVER had . Always so fresh , never has to be put in the microwave!

This place has the best, Mexican bread, hands-down in Bakersfield! I first went to the bakery in November on a recommendation. When I walked in the place, smelled delicious like fresh baked pan dulce. The smell took me back to my childhood when I used to visit the bakeries in Mexico. The selection of bread is a lot better than what you will find at the Mexican, grocery stores. I cannot speak for other Mexican bakeries, or Latino bakeries because I have not visited any. I chose the usual, such as the concha's and mantecadas. The stars of the bakery are the birotes. We got lucky and were able to snag some just fresh out of the oven! They had a hard pressed on the outside and soft and doughy inside. They were perfect with our hot chocolate and coffee. I understand they make cakes also. Looking forward to trying one. The parking for this place is tricky. If you get lucky you will find some on the actual parking lot. Otherwise you will have to park on the side street. read more

Emmanuel's Bakery and Taqueria is not close to me, but after trying a couple of their baked goods I can safely say that I will be back. I've always been a fan of Hispanic bakeries even though I'm more of an American donut kind of guy. This bakery is on the east side of town, and is worth the trip. They are not much to look like from the outside or inside, but do not let the looks fool you. They make good stuff. First item I tried was their Apple Empanada. It was tasty and fresh. Good amount of filling, and the price was more than fair. They were sold out of the empanada flavors that I usually crave so I cannot wait to the other flavors next time. Second item I tried was a wonderful surprise. When I pulled it from the case, I thought it was Cheesecake because that is what the sign said. Upon closer inspection and verifying from the employee, I was told that it was Corn Bread. I've never tried cornbread from a Hispanic bakery before so I thought about returning it, but I'm glad I changed my mind. That Cornbread was absolutely delicious! With their cornbread being so good, I need to try their other breads to see if they are even better. Yummy stuff. It was a cool 4 star experience for my first visit to Emmanuel's. Cashier was courteous and helpful. Parking was a bit difficult in front of the bakery, but I'll know better next time. read more

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This is a sweet family owned bakery with even sweeter treats! Whenever I go, I get a dozen bulillos and I also like to try different types of pan dulce. I feel like there are always new options each time! Additionally, I'm always surprised at how affordable everything is for being so delicious and plentiful! 10/10 will definitely come again! Not only for the treats but to also support one of the few Hispanic family owned bakeries in Bakersfield. Brings back memories of the panaderia from my childhood that I would go to with my grandfather, and the brothers that work there when I go are always friendly and welcoming. read more

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Great selection and service. Everything is fresh, as there is a constant flow of customers. Each pastry I have tried so far ranges from very good to excellent. read more

GREAT pan dulce and friendly employees. I wanted to try the avena but it was all gone so that just means its a MUST and ill be back to get some. read more

Best pan dulce I ever had, I live out of town so I had my nephew bring me some since his wife introduced our family to this delicious goodness on a turnaround trip on Friday and Sunday it's still soft and taste freshly made!!! I lived in Bakersfield all my life and had no idea... Bakersfield's best kept secret! Tell a friend they will love it !!! read more

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Best pan dulce in town! It's a family business and getting to know them has been a joy! They're always welcoming! Also love the jalapeño and cheese bolillo! The best! read more

Simple, humble and authentic is the best way I can describe this bakery. I moved to Bakersfield in December (2022) and came across Emmanuel's Bakery by accident. I decided to stop by and I'm glad I did. I have been in Bakersfield for 4 months and I've been here 3 times. I'm in love. I found bread here that I haven't had since I was a kid. My aunt owned a bakery in Michoacán and I have a particular taste for pan dulce. This bakery took me back! There is one (last picture) that tastes like cheesecake, but without all the sugar. That one is my favorite. read more

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El pan está bueno , pero el hijo gordo bien grosero, y cada vez que voy me hace sentir incómodo que ya ni tengo ganas de comprar pan.

Great bakery! Love the concha's from here in the early morning baked fresh! Great customer service and overall a great experience!

The other morning my dad went to buy bread & the owner or employee was being very rude. She had a bad attitude problem. We were regulars but we won't be coming back anymore. If you're in a bad mood that doesn't make it okay to take it out on a customer. read more

amazing smell, taste, service. absolutely delicious. I love their pan! They are very fresh and tasty. And the customer service is awesome.

The best Pan Dulce ever. Always fresh. Make sure to go early or all the concha's will be gone.

The pan dulce is really soft everything was fresh, they had a cute little old lady in the back making the pan.This spot is my new place for pan dulce. It's all the way across town from me but I'll make the drive to satisfy my craving. read more

I've been here several times while visiting Bakersfield. It's been consistently a good panadería. We enjoy their empanadas de camote. There are various places to get Mexican bread but we always end up at Emmanuel's. Friendly staff too. read more

Love the cheesecake that is actually a cross between cake and cheesecake! It's different and love it. The cornbread is a sweet cornbread that is like a cross between cake and cornbread. We went back the same day twice lol read more

The best conchas I have ever had everything its good here , the donuts are also delicious. They are always nice and polite, excellent service . read more

Extraordinary flavor and freshness! Introduced to a variety of sweets via Nixtamal. My favorite was the pumpkin empanada

Still awesome! Check em' out! Great prices, great hours, tasty pan dulce!! I love the consistency of quality and friendly service. I love supporting family owned businesses and am glad to visit this bakery whenever I'm visiting Bakersfield. read more

We moved in a couple months ago to Bakersfield and was looking for a local bakery went to 3 different ones and finally landed on this bakery. The bread is crazy good, soft, and the right amount of sweet. Their freakin bollio and teleras ! Amazing!!!! They're also nice and soft and omg do they taste amazing, me and my husband are looking forward to buying bread here often. read more

THE BEST PAN DULCE in Bakersfield! So soft and tasty go try it out yourself you will agree !!

So much to choose from. This simple white girl loves her some Mexican pastures. The flavors are so good and everything is so fresh. If only I'd known about these as a child. I was subjected to donuts all my life. Emmanuel's has been in business for about 4 or 5 years at the location I visited. Not my typical side of town to visit, but it is now. You can easily pass their corner location if you don't keep an eye out for it. Parking is a little tight, but you'll find a spot. Store opens at 4am so that's perfect for those needing to grab something early before work. Pricing is very reasonable too. I would highly suggest you give this place a try. Toss out the donuts, bring on the Cochitos, the Conchas, the Coyotes, the Empanadas, the Orejas, and the Elotes. I can only imagine the hard work that goes into making these as well as the other pastries. All so delicious. read more

Wonderful baked goods, very nice people and they're open late. Great Pan Dulce. It's a corner location but it's tough to see. Worth the effort. Check it out! read more

Huge selection! Great prices and fresh products! The cashier was super friendly and spoke English which definitely helped me out!

Great pan dulce! Always fresh! Open really early which is great for someone on their way to work grabbing a quick breakfast! The coffee is delicious! Family owned business very friendly people. I highly recommend for you to come buy their delicious bread! read more

Everything looks so delicious, the store was very clean. All the breads and donuts were $1 each which was super reasonable. The pan dulce is soft & very tasty read more

Rico pan ! Delicious ! Nice service , great price. We really enjoyed... Thanks!:) I would reccomend this delicious establishment to anyone....YUM read more

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Absolutely, the best Mexican bread in Bakersfield! It's always fresh and tastes great!

This is my favorite bakery in Bakersfield the best always has delicious and freshly baked bread

This place is great. The bread is fresh the taste of it is awesome. The place is clean and the staff is very polite. New favorite bakery.

Our favorite Mexican bakery on Baker Street just closed and we were looking for a new place to buy our pan dulce. Found this place through yelp it was awesome. The place is very clean. Opens very early for early risers too. Delicious!!! read more

selling yesterday's bread as if it was done today in the morning, to me that is making you look stupid by buying old bread for fresh!! nos venden pan de ayer calentandolo para hacer q uno crea que esta recien echo, que mal echo!! read more

Just discovered my new favorite place for pan dulce.I've been looking everywhere for a good panaderia on this side of town. This placed surprised me. Clean, great service, and I really liked that they open early and close later than other bakeries. Convenient and delicious. read more

I recently stopped at this bakery on a whim and I was pleasantly surprised. A lot of Mexican style bakeries on the east side have a problem with being heavy handed on the sugar or on certain spices and flavors, or they just use a generic base dough so everything tastes the same but not Emmanuels. The flavor on the bread at Emmanuels is well balanced and nothing is overpowering. All the ingredients they use blend really well and make for a very delicious pan dulce. It is my new go-to spot for Mexican sweet bread. read more