I must admit I Havnt been here in years But I'm soo glad I returned. Lovely Family business. Cash & Apple Cash only. Lovely girl there was helpful in showing me how to set up my Apple Cash. Great vibes. Delicious food. Support local family business read more

La Perla Bakery - Cochinita Pibil & Tamale for Breakfast - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm baffled that I haven't reviewed this place yet. My grandpa would come here frequently and bring me a pastry that had bits of cinnamon bark in it. It was good. I stop here on occasion to pick up Pan Dulce. This family-owned business places an emphasis on quality & tradition. Pan Dulce is made fresh daily and there are rows of mouthwatering options to choose from. On Saturday & Sunday they cook up fresh batches of Menudo. I recently came here to pick up some Cheese Tamales, which are also made fresh daily. The gentleman/owner who assisted me was so sweet. He wrapped up my tamales in tinfoil with care. When I realized they only take cash I told him I'd be back. He said, "You can pay me tomorrow." Thankfully, it's only a five-minute drive home, so I came back immediately with cash & a tip. The tamale was by far the best I ever had. Most tamales are dry but this was so moist. The masa had a nice taste. Inside was a generous amount of cheese, a slice of jalapeño, and a slightly spicy red chili sauce. It was big, flavorful, satisfying, and a great deal for $3. read more

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Well their Cochinita Pibil is amazing and their tamales, especially the queso con rajas was delicious and so homemade. Watch out for any orange-colored slices Chiles in the Cochinita Pibil. They are super hot. This is a super delicious place for food and pan Dulce. I bought a huge flaky sweet bread with ham and cheese baked in. It is a little strange to mix these flavors but I had to try it. I would recommend doing a little remodeling or touching up of the place but everything is getting so expensive-so I get it. Even this little bakery had to jack up prices on some of their food items. read more

La Perla Bakery - BEST Rosca de Reyes ever! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Lots of affordable sweets and treats. Cash only so make sure you bring cash but they also take Zelle!

I have been going to the bakery for over 20 years The family owned bakery is amazing they have everything from bollio to conchas to champurrado and coffee oh let's not forget the rosca The prices and food quality are amazing The owner lets me get fresh bollio out of the oven This business is a staple of our Hispanic community We lost a lot through gentrification a few block away but this business keeps going strong. read more

Really good bread , has been open in highland park ever since i can remember . Will come again

On my way home, I saw a huge sign in front of La Perla Bakery that advertised: TAMALES! My reflexes stomped on the brakes and made a u-turn. Found parking in front of the bakery. :) This place is pan dulce heaven! Everything fresh on my visit! Walk up to the front counter grab a tray and tongs then have at it: pick and choose your pastries/breads/cake slices. Tamales were delicious! They only had 3 options: green chicken, red pork, cheese n jalapeño. Family loved them. Masa was flavorful and moist; the filling inside was the right amount. The tamales are on the spicy side except pork. Sat & Sun: Menudo available. Street parking only. Bring money: cash only! read more

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I bought 2 doz tamales this morning $72 the mass is not fully cooked . I'm on vacation !!! Tried calling la perla bakery the number is disconnected no new number I'm really upset I'm freezing them and returning . Does anyone have the new phone number read more

La Perla Bakery - Today 7/14 I purchased 2 doz tamales for $72 and went on vacation. The masa is not fully cooked the phone number is disconnected - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Pulled up for the famous champurrado that's always on tap and they had none , bought some bread , it was stale and hard and to top it off it was $2.00 a piece for Mexican bread , hard pass on the bread but I'll give it a shot for the champurrado again and I'll update review read more

Today was my first and last time @ La Perla. Ordered 2 tamales. 1 cheese jalapeño. One red chicken. I circled the picture to show how little cheese was added. When I bit in them, the masa was undercooked and mushy with minimal ingredients inside. Threw them both out bc didn't wanna catch food poisoning with undercooked masa. Got the menudo. Had no flavor. Very little hominy. I had to add salt and hominy to the menudo once I got home. Yes, I added the hominy at home bc I'm Hispanic and hominy is in the cupboards. They only accept cash and Zelle. Their website says they accept card and apple play but that's incorrect. Neither La Perla nor the market next door have an ATM. Paid $23 for disappointment. read more

La Perla Bakery - Cheese and jalapeño tamale - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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For amazing pan dulce, champurrado, chicharrones and tamales... This is the place. Baked fresh throughout the day and into the evening, this bakery is a classic in Northeast LA. The best Rosca de Reyes outside of Mexico is made here. It is super moist, soft, sweet, and has a hint of rum. Yum yum yum. I've been coming here since the 90s, and it's been consistently good. The prices have risen, but what do you expect from any business doing business in the least business-friendly and most-taxed city? And yet, this small family run operation is holding fast and producing delicious mexican baked pastries. Conchas, cuernos, ojos de buey, empanadas, campechanas, donas, bollilos, teleras, galletas y mas! If you live around here, then you know. If you don't, now you know. And as far as those reviews showing moldy bread... ask yourself when have you ever known fresh bread to mold? If you take it home and forget about it for a week or longer, you will get mold. That is not any bakery's fault.. It's yours. Eat it while it's fresh or even better while it's still hot. read more

La Perla Bakery - Best Rosca de Reyes north of the border. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Classic Mexican bakery with pan dulce, tamales and other savory items. Tamales were really fresh, nicely filled and not dry. Good balance of masa to filling ratio. Also, the masa is pretty tasty as well. Cheese tamale: had a good amount of cheese, jalapeno slice and a spicy yet not too hot red chili. A very well balanced tamale. Chicken tamale: tender juicy chicken with a spicy salsa verde. This one had a bit of heat but in a good way. Can definitely eat 3 in one sitting. Pork tamale: tender pork with flavorful red chili. You won't be disappointed. Pan dulce was fresh and soft no issues at all. This was my second time patronizing this business will definitely be back! read more

La Perla Bakery - Comfort food!! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

La Rosca dé Reyes és simplemente La Mejor qué he probado en Los Angeles!!! Qué super ni qué pinché Porto's!!! És una tradicion Mexicana y este negocio és 100% Mexicano!!! Arriba Mexico C@broné$!!! Chin! Chin! Al qué no le parezca!!! read more

Staff us so friendly , came herenfor pan dulce and some tamales. Parking was a little tricky but you can get by. There isn't may people eating inside. Most people take it to go. It's cash only or zelle , so bring that cashhhh! Totally worth it read more

La Perla Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place, located in a distant part of north Figueroa Blvd, has great tamales and pan dulce!

Very disappointed. In the past this was my go to place. Breaks my heart because I like to support small businesses. However, the tamales we flavorless. read more

This is my family's 3rd year of getting our Rosca de Reyes here and it never disappoints! I think its my favorite Rosca Ive ever had! The pan is also delicious :) Anyone that has ever helped us has been super sweet as well. Small classic panadería :) read more

La Perla Bakery - Rosca de Reyes this was their small! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Delicous Mexican pastries and cookies (we tried four), and pork tamale with red sauce.

Yay! Authentic Sweet Bread. Reminds me Of my childhood. The menudo and Tamales on Sunday are also delicious. Emanuel, the owner is friendly. Just learned that his establishment has been there for 35 years. It's evident in the quality. read more

After watching a feature on this place on a Spanish language news cast, I decided to join the masses to buy a coveted rosca. Waited in line (I anticipated this much), and it was worth the wait. I'm not a huge rosca fan, but this one was good! A little sticky, a lot sweet and very fresh. On the pricey side..the small one was $30; the large $60. The spot is teeny- they sell pan dulce and tamales in addition to what seems like other hot food dishes on the weekends. Cash or zelle only, and the parking sucks since it's street parking on a busy residential street. I tried the tamales, and they were good. read more

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This is a Mom and Pop shop. Been coming here for their chicken Tamales, they are very generous with their meat. I like the spicy ones. Their bolilos are good too, I use it for my sandwiches for lunch. Their pastries and champorado are delicious too. Their place smell of fresh bread and it is small inside. Grab a silver big plate dish and tong to pick up their pastries and pay to Go. Service is pretty much direct and self directed, but nice family owned businesses in the community. read more

En esta panadería hacen la rosca de reyes más rica de los angeles !!! Aparte siempre te atienden cómo familia !!!! Siempre te hacen sentir bienvenido en este lugarcito !!!!! Super recomendado read more

Our neighbor told us about this place and we were not disappointed! The tamales are delicious: flavorful, moist, and wasn't stingy on the filling. There are four flavors; chicken verde, pork, cheese, and a sweet one (filled with pineapple and something else I can't remember). We also got a few sweet breads and holiday cookies to try. They were good; a bit different from western (French) baked good as they're lighter and a bit dryer. This is the first time I've had pan dulce so I'm assuming it's the style of Mexican bread. The service was friendly and Covid precautions were taken (masks on, sterilized tongs/plates). Will definitely be back for more tamales! read more

La Perla Bakery - Chicken verde tamale - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This chicana's local treasure! I am of Mexican heritage and I grew up on sweet bread. This is by far one of the best spots I've had in my whole life. Mommy approved!!! (That's a big deal) In the mornings, I've had the "tamal verde" and I pair with their champurrado or Cafe de Olla (which is regular coffee, duh). It really hits the spot. Then, I take home a "concha de chocolate" and the Mexican croissants with yellow and gold sugar on top. They're fresh for a few days if kept in a bread box. I moved here 1 week after the pandemic. It was hard, not being from the area AND limited resources available (due to everything closing). This place was friendly and super cautious about customer well being and safety measures. I've seen the workers wash their hands constantly and sanitize trays and clasps used to pick up their bread. read more

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La Perla Bakery, I been coming here since I move to the area 16yrs, great Mexican bread tamales and champa-rado the owner greets the residents as they pass through the sidewalk while his son is on his cellphone on a "business" call or moving one of his business " car from Uno to the main drag and back again, well I've noticed some of the sweet bread appears to be a day old that goes the same with the tamales which I'm sure there's no harm but there's a difference from a fresh batch, I suggest put them on the clearance rack, unfortunately I took a drive to Lincoln Heights and stopped at El Pavo bakery read more

Pan dulce was delicious. Went on a Saturday morning and also got some menudo. Terrific stuff.

Rosca de Reyes is the best in the southland. This is the winner! This lovely family owned bakery will not disappoint. Reliably delicious. Tamales, other treats available along with the usual panaderia fare Street parking only read more

For folks that like spots that have breakast all day, this spot has tamales all year round! I've tasted the other tamales in the neighborhood and these by far have the best texture, moisture, spice level etc. read more

La Perla is an amazing family run bakery, and I love to go there with friends and family. I get coffee and I love the orejas and cocada, and my friend always gets tamales but I can't resist the sweets :) I love how the good smell fills the neighborhood. Everyone is so kind and helpful. Be sure to bring cash as that's what they take. Very affordable. read more

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Ok let me start by, I come to highland park every now and then for a doc appt. Every time I go to the doc around there I stop here for some pan dulce! By far the best pan dulce. Today, I grabbed a dozen to take to my parents house and I seemed to have forgotten my cash ( they only take cash btw) anyway, the owner there said "don't worry get me next time or tomorrow and he added a few more to the dozen for free. Mind you he doesn't know me nor does he know my next visit would be in two months. I went to the liquor store next store paid him cash and gave him a $10 tip for the next guy who really needs it. It's businesses like this with kind hearts that will stay open forever! . Please support this business as they are lovely and need to be In business for ever! -O- read more

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Finally... For years I've searched for good tamales. These have a good amount of meat, flavourful and the mass is moist and has excellent flavor, especially the pork. Chicken ones are good too. read more

Great assortment of pan dulce, baked goods, and there's savory treats as well. My mom knows the owner as they are from Yucatan Mexican. The bakery also has Mexican Coke. FYI parking is scarce so be prepared to park elsewhere and walk (no biggie for me but it was a big deal for my mom). read more

Tamales aren't good at all this is a nope for me and they don't accept credit cards only cash and zelle

CALLING ALL CHAMPURRADO LOVERS!!!!! This is thee BEST Champurrado you will eva have. It is made fresh every morning and evening. Their are 2 men I always see when I go, I guess one is the dad and the other is the son, they are very friendly and make you feel like you've been coming here for years. The sweet bread (pan dulce) is also very good. The treats are sooo soft and fluffy and don't get me stared on the cookies.. they just melt in your mouth. It's funny because I was born and raised in Highland Park and I remember this bakery here since the 80's and I never once went in till last year. Boy was I stupid not to have recognized the treats and goodies they were making up in here. Well I'm glad I know now and anytime I'm in my old stomping grounds I never leave without grabbing me a champurrado and a concha to go. "KEEPING IT 1 HUNNID" read more

La Perla Bakery - YESSSSS!!!! So yummy w/ weather like this - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The Best... Order a cake in advance. "Tres leches con crema y Fresa en midió." The most amazing cake!

Went here today for the first time to try the menudo and tamales, and since it's a bakery picked up a few conchas. I wish I could say at least 1 thing out if the 3 was good, but everything was below par. Menudo - Flavor was not there. My wife and I were trying to give it chance by adding all the fixin's, but it didn't help. There wasn't much hominy. The tripa/honeycomb had an odd texture. The pata... was this a ballerina cow?? Tamales - got 2 of each, the Chile verde chicken, pork, and the cheese. They tasted old and dry. Very disappointed in these. The Conchas - okay, you'd think being a bakery they'd have better conchas than say a Super A. But sadly these tasted at least a couple days old. Super dry and stale. Disappointed is an understatement to describe our experience here. read more

Got tamales on Christmas Eve, was the only place still open. Saw a bug inside one of the cases of bread

I decided to try this place out because apparently our friend bought sweet bread from there and it was ao delicious. First time I went inside, there was a bunch of racks with bread and xmas cookies on them out in the open, I thought it was odd because they're going to get stale and hard being out like that and xmas was over but I got my bread and went home in anticipation that it was going to be the same bread I had tasted previously, it was not.... I decided to try them again yesterday and the same damn xmas cookies that I saw on one of those racks previously was still out there in the open! I spent $21.00 on bread and threw it all away and went to el super instead. Whatever is going on there should be fixed because it seems that they had a good thing going but it isn't worth it now. read more

Best bakery ever..been coming since I was lil kid.. it's a family own business,very nice people they even let you come back to pay they only take cash no credit cards..tamales very moist lots of meat not like other places where they put alot of masa..Like to thank them for being open during this pandemic..thank you guys at La Perla Bakery read more

La Perla Bakery - Ham and cheese empanadas... delicious.. straight out the oven... - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is another family run business. They take great pride and care in the preparation of the goods that they bake. Mexican sweet breads are the specialty. They are delish. If you're there pick up a pound cake. You won't be disappointed. They're very rich and absolutely a delight with a cup of coffee. Note: They also make excellent tamales. That's not something you find at a regular bakery. They're excellent.We fell in love with the place over a decade ago. We hope you do too. For Christmas I ordered Pound Cakes. Let's just say they were a big hit with all the recipients. Get one for yourself. You can thank me later. read more