Okay, crazy busy on a weekend - but totally worth the wait. Their bread is amazing. I went with a friend who also got a guava pastry of some sort. She ended up with flaky pastry bits all over herself, and couldn't stop raving about the awesomeness. It did look pretty tasty. The tamales all looked excellent, but as I can't have lard - my one option is the sweet tamale. I'm not a huge fan of sweet tamales, but I will say that these were pretty darn tasty (even if I did pick out all the raisins. I really hate raisins.). They do accept cards with a minimum purchase, but unless you're buying a lot of stuff - it's pretty difficult to meet the minimum, so bring cash. read more

This is a good bakery for pan dulce (sweet bread) but to me that is secondary. What you should try this place for is the CARNITAS and chicharron! That is correct! You heard right. They have the best carnitas and tasty chicharron in the area. They sell them by the pound and are worth every penny especially when they are recently made. Finger licking good! Their pan dulce is also very good. A must try for those that are searching for the delicious fried pork known as carnitas and chicharron. read more

This is where I go when I get a hankering for tamales! Best tamales in the city! The price though has gone up recently but still worth it. Be sure to put in your orders early during the holidays. read more

La Moderna Bakery - Green Chili Pork Tamale! - Bakeries Near Me - Whittier, California

The tamales are amazing but not worth the poor customer service you endure to get a dozen tamales. Long story short, I preordered 2 dozen (paid), came to pick up and they "sold out" of my tamales. They said I should've come sooner in the day! The manager/overgrown cholo didn't care or do anything to make it right. Guess I'm on a quest for some bomb tamales! read more

I've tasted their tamales and they're good, but sometimes they are very soggy and not fully cooked, which sucks when you don't catch it before you leave. I have tried their pan dulce and it's soooooo good! Their conchas are sooooooo delicious!! I want the recipie so I can try making them! The ones I try baking do not taste as good as these! The piggy is good too! The one other bakery located in Santa Ana that made the piggys came out good but then they switched owners, the piggy never tasted the same again :-(.. this one comes close to it. Wish I knew the original recipie of the piggy as how I remember it as a kid :-( lol anyway, i'll change it to 5 stars when they stop giving me raw tamales. Other than that I do recommend it! The best panadería in the city! *please if you're going to use my pictures use proper credit instead of using it as your own. read more

Went there and picked up some tamales and sweetbread. Tamales were good just way too small for being $2.00 each. I would say thickness is 1/3 of an average tamale. I didn't try any sweetbread so I can't comment on it, other than it was . 75 cents each piece. I've had the carnitas there before and they are delicious, I believe there are $10.00 per pound. read more

If you want some good pan dulce, look no further. Not only do they have a fantastic variety - they also have good prices. I want to come back and have a taste of their tamales and other savory foods too. I came during the week in the morning before work to get over 2 dozen pieces for a work event and it was really busy, so make sure you give yourself enough time. The staff is super quick, professional and friendly. I will be back. read more

Best place in town for tamales and Pan Dulce. I've been coming here for many years and many more to follow. You really can't go wrong. To be honest, nobody's perfect. i've had a tamale gone dry here and there but 98% of the time they've pretty much nailed it - 5 star all the way!! read more

I just found out La Moderna is on Yelp. YAY! I've been coming here my entire life. I remember taking a field trip to La Moderna from Ada. S. Nelson Elementary to see them make El Pan de Muertos, this was in the early 80s. Back to the point. Once you try the pan dulce, you'll never want to go anywhere else. I've lived in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, and visit Mexico alot, no comparison to this pan. It is so soft and tastes fresh. I now moved back to Whittier, and my commute to work consists of me passing La Moderna, I needed to stop carrying cash so I wouldn't be tempted to stop and get a cheese tamale with a soft roll (total 1.40), perfect Mexican breakfast. I never tried the Menudo (my mom makes the best), but the line on a Sunday morning doesn't lie. If you dont have access to home made Menudo - this is the place to try. They don't have tables or chairs, it's a small place, so you need to send someone with a pot and take it home. It is family operated, so support them. Also they do have an ATM, but $5.00 is the minimum. I don't eat meat anymore, but my husband loves their chicharrones. read more

I was craving tamales, searched Yelp, and headed over with my dad to grab a dozen for dinner and for my family to try. Ordered: 3 each of red pork, green pork, red beef, and green chili cheese Left with: 4 each red/green pork, 2 red beef, 3 green chili cheese, and some pan dulce. (When she went to check, she told me she only had 1 beef left. I added a couple more pork in place of the beef and when she came back, she gave me the dozen plus an extra beef that she didn't see the first time!) The red pork didn't stand out too much to me, but the green chili cheese and the green pork were quite tasty! The pork in the green pork was more tender than the red, too. I still haven't tried the beef or any of the pan dulce. I'll definitely be back! We got there about half an hour before closing and they had almost everything I originally ordered. The lady at the counter was quick, friendly, and efficient. When I got home, the food was warm and tasty! AND I need to go back on a weekend to try a couple other special tamales. read more

I went here on a Sun morning around 9:30am to try the menudo.... they were sold out! Bollios were out as well! I ended up getting some pan dulce which was VERY GOOD and reasonable priced. I aslo ordered two tamales one green and one red. And when I got home, they were the wrong ones, which I read in someone else's review. Check ur tamales before u go, since they go to the back to get ur tamales and out them in a paper bag, you dont see the tamales. Also got some chicharon, which was ok, however that carnitas were BEYOND delicious!! I definitely would go back, but I feel like this place is inconsistent. I called one day around 2pm and they were sold out of carintas. It's like they make one batch of everything in the morning and that is it for the day. So if you are willing to wake up very early to get food then this is the place for u. read more

Best tamales in town, great pan dulce (so soft and fluffy) and did I mention their champurrado is sooo good! Seems like this place is a true gem! My recommendations! Hands down!! read more

Came in at 9 am. Bread was fresh and smelled delicious; nice selection to choose from. Service was excellent guy in the front was very polite. Defiantly would recommend. Also smelled delicious in there. read more

La Moderna Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Whittier, California

Omg!! They have the best sweet bread and the tamales are delicious! I have been coming here for over 20 years. It is our family tradition for the holidays. read more

The only place I will get tamales from and sweet bread. Loved it since I was a little kid. Wow how the prices on tamales have increased but I will continue to buy them because they are the best. I but red pork and green chili cheese. The menudo is good and the carnitas salsa and beans are delicious. Can't go without the rolls. They are delicious too. Love this place hope they never change. read more

There is nothing bad I can say about this place. The menudo is delicious and a easy breakfast, especially if you are having guests over. The tamales are pretty good. The pan dulce is also really good. Customer service has always been exceptional. Only con is that it does get super busy on weekend mornings and line can be a bit long. read more

Great tamales. Tried carnitas, Chicharonnes, bollios all good. Pan dulce is good too. Very busy.

The food is excellent however the employess at the counter are rude as hell. Its as if they hate their job! They never smile. They are the tamale and pan duce Nazis! NO TAMALES OR PAN DULCE FOR YOU! NEXT!!! read more

Im really a big believer of support your local businesses, that also sets priority to the businesses that have been around for years/since my childhood days & this place is on that list.....my father loves their Carnitas, they are pretty decent for this area :) & the homesade fresh salsa.mmm mm..Tamales, although my only issue is they are a little smaller than the other places, but they are tasty, I always end up getting some, because I must...Menudos oh so good!!!!!....The bolillos are always good & fresh & the crunchy hard Chicharrones are good. I love that you can go, get in and get out, they are really good & fast! They also have a small selection of mexican products. Make sure you get there early on Sundays or set your order before the holidays, they run out fast. The other big plus, is that they are located in our lovely hometown (I make it a point to visit father just to be near by this & all my favorite places), so you don't always have to drive to EastLos to get something, when you can get it nearby... read more

This family owned business makes the best of everything they sell. Their sweet bread is fresh and soft and their tamales are homemade. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a great breakfast option. If you see a long line, don't let it deter you from stopping in, because that long line just lets you know how good it is! Prices are reasonable and food is delicious, you won't be disappointed. read more

Love their menudo and pan dulce. Get here early in the weekends for menudo, they sell out.

I got acquainted with La Moderna during my final weeks at USC. What a huge disappointment that I wasn't introduced to it earlier. The tamales are great. Simple and delicious. The pan dulce (sweet bread) is the best I have ever had. Hands down. I brought over some of the bread and tamales to a family gathering and now whenever I come up from San Diego to visit my family they make sure that I go by La Moderna first. The lines can be long but it moves quick enough. The parking can be a little cramped too but I have always found a spot. 14.50 for a dozen tamales is a pretty darn good price too considering how great they are. read more

This bakery has the best mexican sweet bread (pan dulce) that I have found in this area. The tamales are also better than average. If they would work the masa a little bit more, they would be near perfect. I especially like the pork with green chile and cheese. read more

Puassed by here on cinco de mayo to take my coworkers some pan dulce! I usually don't buy bread so I was happy to find this bakery down the street from my house. The line was LONG. But I stayed and waited about 15 min. They have a lot of different bread from cinnamon bread to conchas...they even have the bread with cream cheese and jalapeños! Yuuumm They sell packaged tortillas, bottled drinks and when you go in for bread you go behind the counter and pick it yourself. They sell menudo on the weekend, I must come back and try it! All the bread was being made fresh, everyone who tried it said it was so soft! Employees were not too friendly, but they were busy so maybe that played a factor. I'd come back for sure. read more

Been coming here for years now and i don't know if it's just me or what but the Tamale's aren't as good as they used to be?! The Carnitas were never all that (kinda greasy) if they had a better resting place for them when they are sitting they might drain better than just sitting on foil on a tray. But than again what do i know. Bread always good no complaints there, but the last couple times i had their Tamales i just wasn't impressed. Just keeping it real... Honorable Mention: Fresh Conchas! read more

The tamales here use to be awesome!!! And for the price, nice filling and large tamales. The key word here "use" to be, for the price, I'm very surprised with what I got. The price went up and the tamales became alot smaller, just like everything else. The price here has been going up, and no problem, but for $22 for a dozen and they have become smaller, I don't know what changed but not worth the price. :-( read more

I am new in town. Lookup this place had good reviews however came here in the evening, practically no bread the girl was not polite barely talked to me when I ask if that was all the bread they had. Not impress. read more

We have been coming here for many years. They have the freshest pan dulce, great tamales and carnitas. Best family owned place to come and get your Mexican goodies! Thank you for serving our community with great food! read more

I went to this bakery when I saw the piece on abc7 as having one of the best tamales. I found them to be very greasy, small and not much meat. At $1.75/ea, very disappointed. read more

Tamales taste like they're a day old or have been frozen and reheated. They do not taste fresh.

OMG...just had a beef tamal and it was the best I've ever had from a bakery!!! I recommend this little gem. I didn't have any bread today but it looks very good. read more

Tried today for the 1st time. Pan Dulce- Just OK Carnitas- Jammin", thumbs- up Tamales- Ok, masa is good Soft Bolillo- very good We had no wait on a Sat. at noon, that's a plus. read more

By far the best carnitas in area and I got free salsa which is also bomb. Weekends they make awesome guacamole. Tamales are pretty good too. Only stop shop for a meal for the whole family. You will not be disappointed but get there early they run out quickly. read more

This place has gone to pots. Rude Poker Face woman with heavy make up has a chip on her shoulders. Recipes not the same. The conchas and pumpkin empanadas used to be my favorite not the same anymore, horrible now. The place is expensive The quality and Service Is down. Carnitas and tamales are still ok but expensive not worth going back. read more

A staple of my childhood. There tamales and chicharron are the best! The bread is good too and even though i feel like ive had better i still get it. Dont get me wrong their bread is good! Always happy to go as it has seemingly been unchanged for at least the past 25 years ive been going there! A great example of good small family run business! read more

A TAMALE staple in the area. This should be known if you've done your Yelp homework. Everyone else has already said what they're good for and they're absolutely right, everything is pumped out with ease and effortness from behind that counter wall, and when you get it, you can bet everything is going to taste masa fresh... But low-key, you can find some incredible jalapeño and cream-cheese filled bread in the Pan Dulce section. Buy some of their $2 dollar beans and pour it right into the bread if you're ready for a journey into low key deliciousness.. Oh and don't miss out on those green chile and cheese tamales, those babies sell out like hot cakes. read more

Very unorganized and staff is very rude. Not worth all the hype, go to a bakery that cares about their customers.

This place needs to learn how to treat their customers. This guy today was one rude person almost like the soup nazi from Seinfeld. The food is ok but not worth the Hassel and the attitude they give. read more

Stopped by last week and bought a dozen tamales. $18 for a dozen, mixed cheese/pork. The masa was soft and tender. I didn't get a chance to try the pork, my co-workers got to those first. They said they were good. The cheese had good flavor and adequate fillings in both types. I'm big on ratios and it wasn't all masa, huge plus especially when paying $18 a dozen. I was very discouraged about coming here due to the reviews on customer service. I was helped by a younger gentleman and I found him polite and helpful. I will definitely be back to try the sweet bread. read more

This weekend I got some tamales, carnitas and sweet was good, but the beef one was nasty. I also got menudo, it was ok, because in the past it was delicious, but this time the meat wasn't chop up small, this time there were some that were cut big and some very small. Wasn't happy wi read more