La Estrella Bakery

Tried it for the 1st time and it did NOT disappoint!!!! My aunt had me pickup a peach cobbler,…read moresweet potato pie, and a sock-it-to-me cake. Everything taste like heaven. Run dont walk to this place. I even recommended a few local events they may want to have a presence at. Will definitely be trying them again...and I dont say that lightly. Sweet confection perfection

Purchased for Father's Day and ordered a big banana pudding. It was watery , and disgusting. None…read moreof the many family members ate it. I will never go back. The quality is nothing like it used to be. I called and of course no one answered so I finally left a message and they never even called me back. Don't waste your money!

Carrot cake

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La Panaderia Bakery

4.9(27 reviews)

1.6 mi

We went there to buy desserts for Easter.They're selection was good so we bought a few items. I'd…read moredefinitely try them again.

Found this panaderia driving by and just had to stop in. The pan dulce is self serve. Just pick up…read morea tray and tongs and make your selections from the cases of fresh made pan dulce. After making your selections, the staff will take orders for any additional items from the menu and ring you up. The staff are very attentive and friendly. The pan dulce is absolutely delicious! My favorite has always been conchas and I was very happy with these fresh-baked conchas. I did pick up a variety of different options. Each one was baked to perfection and delicious. The coffee was decent, but a little light. The storefront is small and has no seating, so everything is take out. This is my new favorite spot in the area. Highly recommend!!

Drinks

Mini Mexican bread cupcakes

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Sweetlife Bakery

4.3(154 reviews)

2.4 mi

Was this close to just grabbing something from the grocery store for a family get-together, but…read moredecided to check Yelp for a local bakery instead -- and I'm SO glad I did! Walked into this little gem and immediately fell in love. The place smelled amazing, super cozy vibes, and the women working there were the absolute sweetest! Super friendly, welcoming, and gave awesome suggestions for both pastries and drinks. Picked up a few different things (because I couldn't choose just one!) and everyone loved everything! No regrets skipping the grocery store desserts. This place totally delivered! Highly recommend if you're in the area and craving something sweet

I thought the treats were a beautiful presentation and had excellent taste! This was for mothers'…read moreday. The service was nice and friendly.

Strawberry Cakeshake

Peppermint Cakeshake

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Chocolate Cakeshake

Ferny's Bakery

4.4(16 reviews)

0.7 mi

I reached out to Liliana for a custom cake for my son's upcoming birthday. I sent different…read morepictures for reference and we finally agreed on price, date and pick up time for the cake. Two hours before scheduled pick up time, I sent Liliana a message asking for her address so I could pick up the cake for my son's birthday. I didn't hear from her so I gave her a call. When Liliana answered the phone- she sounded confused about me picking up a cake; eventually she said it wasn't ready and to give her another hour( mind you this was after calling her at the agreed pick up time). I called Liliana after an hour and asked for the update on the cake; she became defensive and stated to give her another 30 minutes or I had the option to cancel the cake and get my deposit back. What? My son's birthday was the next day and that was the option she gave me. She clearly never made the cake and was not apologetic at all. Very rude, unprofessional and unreliable. Liliana sent me my deposit but already ruined my son's birthday. I was in distress as this was almost 6pm at night. I had to settle for a store bought cake late at night that didn't even match my son's birthday theme. She ruined the whole thing for me. No professional baker works like this- Do better Liliana or close up if you know you can't deliver. Do not patronize or you will be clearly disappointed.

This cake was really good it was just what I was looking for, and the design was great!…read more This was chocolate with strawberries and vanilla fill. I would definitely buy from here again and recommend to family and friends. Good fair price.

Pastel de Mil hojas muy delicioso se los recomiendo y sobre todo los precios muy básicos yo le doy diez de diez por delicia

Look at that hand painted work and those beautiful fondant designs!

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Lesley Bakery 2

4.4(249 reviews)

4.9 mi

The freshest Mexican bread in SB. This is my go to place to get fresh and tasty tamales and Menudo…read moreon Sundays. They're hit at my Work potluck

The tacos were bad, and other stuff were okay. Nothing outstanding... employees are extremely…read morehelpful and friendly. Not going back, the quality of food is bad.

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Old Town Baking Company

4.4(209 reviews)

1.5 mi

This is my happy place. I found this gem a few weeks ago and I visited twice back to back. Their…read morebagels are delicious! And sandwiches also. I got a tuna sandwich on day one and a breakfast croissant the next day. Can't go wrong with either. The team is super sweet and attentive. Everyone is very positive and ready to answer any questions you may have. There are pointy of tables all around. You can also watch them make rhe bread. They have areas with windows to observe their process. I need to return asap and pick up some bread for the week. SB location is only open week days and morning til afternoon so if i need to pick up anything after work it'll have to be their rancho location. Boooo So worth it !

Sandiwches were scrumptious. When you order sandwich with the slips 9 time out 10 it's going to be…read moreyummy.

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Turkey on squaw and tomato bisque

Uncle Chuang's Bakery

4.4(505 reviews)

6.5 mi

Small mom and pop bakery located in a large strip mall in Riverside…read more It's a similar business model to other popular bakeries that you might have seen where you pick out some of the pastries that you want and pay for them at the front register. It seems family owned and operated, and the folks there were very friendly and kind. I came by and picked up a few items for the next couple of days. Very reasonably priced. Transaction was easy and the pastries were good.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon with a friend. Haven't been here in years since I was a student…read moreat UCR. Came back after ~9 years and they're definitely still just as good. Prices are still affordable too - college student friendly prices. Location is unbeatable - right in University Village (and parking is free now, don't need validation), walking distance from UCR, and right next to the University Ave freeway entrance/exit. We both each got a Cheesecake Slice, Matcha for me & Blueberry for him, and we cut them in half to share. Both were really good! Great value - I think they were only $3.75 each slice! Service was good. Ambiance - it's small and tight so there's nowhere to sit. My friend and I went over to Qamaria to find a table to sit down at instead. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be back if/when I'm in the area again!

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Spike's Bakery

4.3(23 reviews)

4.7 mi

Si quieres un buen pancito con tu cafecito, tienes que venir aquí. Está muy sabroso. Pensé comerme…read moreuno hoy, otro mañana y el último en la noche del día siguiente, pero con solo un cafecito me terminé los tres. Además, te saludan al entrar y te atienden como se debe.

I found Spike's Bakery while searching for a bakery that sold tamales as I was desperately looking…read morefor tamales in time for Christmas. I decided to take my chances and called them on the night of the 23rd, and to my surprise, they were open late (until 10pm), and I was able to place an order over the phone for one dozen tamales. Fast forward to the next day when I arrived to pick up my order. The bakery smelled delicious. Ambiance is very casual and very much a hole in the wall type of bakery. I saw they had a few pan dulce selections, but it seemed like everyone there was mainly there for the tamales, like me. The line was long, and it only got busier after I left. I picked up my tamales and immediately tried one when I got home, and OMG, WAS I SURPRISED! The tamales came individually wrapped and were SO moist, generously filled with meat, and the flavor was on point!! I got a dozen (half pork and half chicken), which turned out to be $30. I 1000% will be back for their tamales and might try their pan dulce next time.

Mexican bread

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Super Dry and Terrible Tamale

Mrs Redd's Pie Co

3.8(43 reviews)

0.7 mi

The pies are at Stater Bros , and Food 4 Less. Really good and only cost .50 each. I've been eating…read morethem for years. They can be frozen if necessary. I couldn't be happier with this product.

i have been being these pies for over 50 years and get 2 for $1 every week. i called to thank them…read morefor they are delicious, great variety and with inflation, their prices have "not" gone up. a loyal customer thanks you all!! so do my hips..;d

Strange item found in my pie

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Lupe's Bakery

4.4(131 reviews)

2.7 mi

This bakery has "The Best" tamales I've ever tasted! They are "huge". Even the masa has the best…read moretaste. My favorite is the cheese and jalapeño! Every time I've been here the service is polite and helpful! I will travel miles to pick up tamales! Make sure you get some napkins because you can't wait until you get home to eat them!

Came here to try the tamales because I was having a craving and didn't want normal grocery ones…read morethat are usually dry and often bland. So, I went on TikTok and saw that this place would a good place to try and so glad we tried it! When we arrived, the entrance was tiny and the space was tiny with limited space. But, the bread racks were full and fresh. We ordered the following: Chicken tamale: 9/10 delicious and arguably the best tasting one. Cheese with jalapeño: 8.5/10 good and wish it had more chile Pork: 7/10 needed more salt in our opinion. However, did have a good amount of meat. Also, needed a little more sauce. The boys ordered picked out some pan Dulce and enjoyed them as well. We will definitely be back for a tamale craving.

Lupe's Bakery sweet bread selections that are made daily and kept covered.

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Red pork tamale

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Don Jose J.

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10

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10 years ago

(Pardon my English, but I try to write in English and Spanish for places I like a lot). ENGLISH: I like this bakery's bread It's well done, and they sell it at a very good price. You can buy enough for the whole family, or just one with a little coffee to go. The masa of their tamales tastes good, and the fillings are also good. I think they should use less masa or more filling. But for the price, it is a good value. I have not tried their Menudo, but it seems that people here on Yelp do not like. I'll try it and report back to you. I like that the place has space. I also like that they show where they make the bread, becuase it shows that they work very clean. I give 5 stars until I try their Menudo one of these weeks I go by there. SPANISH: El pan de esta panaderia me gusta mucho. Esta bien hecho, y lo venden a un muy buen precio. Puedes comprar bastante para toda la familia, o solo uno con un cafecito para llevar. La masa de sus tamales y el sabor de sus rellenos está buen rico pero deberían de usar menos masa o mas relleno. Pero por el precio, están bien. No he probado el menudo, pero parece que a la gente de aquí de Yelp no le ha gustado. Lo voy a probar y les reporto. Me gusta que este amplio el lugar, y que se vea donde hacen el pan, pues muestran que trabajan muy limpio. Les doy 5 estrellas a reservas de que pruebe el menudo en estas semanas que pasé por ahí. read more

Guera H.

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4

10 years ago

Omg, I love this place I have to drive 20 minutes from my home to this place but I don't care everything is delicious, try the ELOTE CAKE , i staring getting some weight but who cares, the tamales menudo ummmmmmmmm I'm hungry THE BEST MENUDO just like my mother recipes read more

Patricia M.

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5

0

4 years ago

ohhhhoooo yes get your sweet bread and tamales are big. The cookies are tasty alot to pick from !!!! smells great in here. champurrado alittle watered down but great. this place down the street from Toyota San Bernardino so stop by and get your sweet bread and tamales. read more

Paulina R.

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7

6

1 year ago

Best In town, highly recommend!! tamales are always fresh and you get good portions. SERVICE is amazing, they are always welcoming !! Will be coming back read more

Ava R.

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2

0

10 years ago

Every time I try to give this place a chance I always see that's there's a million of flies just chilling on the pan dulce. Super disgusting! read more

Carelia G.

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1

0

3 years ago

Do not go here they are rude, and nasty and I found a hair in my tamale. Also they do not support vets - they are disgusting people.

Sergio H.

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2

11 years ago

Love it! Great Bread! Great location!

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