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    Goleta Bakery

    4.0 (41 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Add a pastry and we're good to go!
    Terry C.

    The Goleta Bakery is snuggled in between other similar appearing buildings and is very easy to miss, yet worth seeking out. This small family-run bakery specializes in a large variety of traditional Mexican pan dulce & pastries, as well as standard bakery items & sweet treats. They offer breakfast selections, in addition to burritos, tortas and other specialities. Stopped in for a mid-afternoon coffee, and couldn't resist their goodies as everything looked inviting. Despite the time of day, they still had a decent selection of offerings to choose from. Their delicious pastries are of generous proportions, and made my waist sighed with delight. Another 3-mile run coming up!

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    Richard W.

    Opened for Thanksgiving, this charming hole-in-the-wall is an easy to miss classic mom-and-pop with traditional mexican bakery items: conchas, banderas, coyotas, galletas de bodas, orejas, as well as American fare cinnamon buns, fruit croissants, donuts, donut holes and fritters. The chocolate sprinked donut I had was VERY sugary - so much that I couldn't finish. Otherwise, the concha breads were fabulously fluffy and fresh, soft on the inside and crunch on the outside. I also ordered Avena, or Mexican oatmeal, served in a coffee cup which was a little weird for having to suck oats out of a small hole, but nonetheless hearty and good for you - just the right sweetness. Finally, two very hot coffees, and they packed different flavor creams, sugars and stirrers in a separate bag for our take-out. Very friendly service, like the kind you only get from local establishments that know your name. Best of all, the entire order - less than $10!

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    Anna M.

    AMAZING!! I love Goleta Bakery and the woman that runs it! My favorite time to go is right at opening after working a night shift at my job. The bakery smells amazing and has endless sweet options from conchas to donuts and everything in between. My go to order is chocolate conchas! They are fluffy, with a sweet sugar topping. Perfect breakfast and all my friends love them too. Highly recommend supporting this small business!

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