Mama Ines is such a gift to the community! Not only is it a bakery, but they also host events and give back to the community! Whenever I go it's clean, well stocked and everyone is so friendly! It's important to know that Mexican desserts are not as sweet as American desserts so don't expect it to be your normal sugar rush. Grab a tray and fill it up! The prices are great! They also make full size, beautifully decorated cakes, serve meals such as tamales and burritos, and have a beautiful outdoor seating area and grill during the warmer months! read more

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Such a wonderful place for a treat. Mexican Bakery's don't use sugar like we do in the US. Don't expect things to be sugar bombs but they are still wonderful. This location is the place where they bake the items so they are super fresh. Prices have gone up in the last few years but still a bargain. We got a mix of treats and a couple Agua De Jamaica, one of my favorite drinks on the planet. We had wonderful friendly checkout and they were super busy. Doing a slight up charge is totally legal on credit cards since 2013 thank your legislators for changing that law. Up till 2013 it wasn't legal to charge a person a credit card fee. Love this place. Support local family owned businesses read more

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Wow I love the vibes inside, feels like another world! The pumpkin concha was delightful, with some pumpkin filling inside. The tamale and burrito was also amazing. Such a hidden gem read more

Great selection of pastries. Friendly staff. Clean store. Flan - lacked flavor Tres Leches - awesome and one of the best Churro - amazing and they have the one with filling Horchata - delicious but too much gritty junk and need to filter better Cookies - good but typical Empanadas - I thought the beef one was good but the ham and cheese one was so-so Tamales - pork was great and chicken was mediocre and lacked seasoning Pork burritos- loved these! Had them two days in a row read more

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Im from Los Angeles California and so I have been dying to find decent Mexican food out here near Purdue. I frequent here at least once a week for either their pan dulce , tamales , or tacos. Very friendly staff. If you're looking for good Mexican food come here !! read more

Mexican Bakery Mama Ines - Gorditas - Bakeries Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Wow what a bakery, its huge. They have both baked goods and hot foods like tamales and burritos. The cost is reasonable and the staff is super helpful. read more

This bakery is a must try! Worth the drive if you aren't from the area. As soon as you walk thru the doors you instantly know that you are in for authentic treat. I have to limit my visits because I want to buy every other pastry I see. They are always fresh and everything I have tried i have loved. I'm not sure of the proper names but the guava and cheese pastry is delightful, full of flavor and not too sweet. The coconut cake is packed with coconut so you can't go wrong with that. If you do want something sweeter try the cinnamon swirl pastry. I like to get the darkest one because the sugar is more caramelized. For more savory try the jalapeño cheese biscuit and bread and tamales.The staff are very friendly and helpful. The place is immaculate and the aromas are delightful. read more

This was my first time visiting this bakery and I had to stop myself from getting one of everything. The shop was clean, had a wide variety of treats to choose from and when it was time to check out the service was friendly and efficient. There were no gnats in sight despite the weather being perfect for them. The food itself was splendid and I look forward to going back again! read more

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Love coming into this business. They are very friendly and their sweets are delicious. For the past 2 years they have made my birthday cakes (which are beautiful and delicious) so this year for my Mom's 80th birthday they made the most beautiful heart cake exactly how I wanted it. They never disappoint. Thank you read more

Mexican Bakery Mama Ines - Mom's 80th Birthday Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Such good tamales!!! They were large, moist and full of meat. The bakery has good selections, this place is really great. Wish there were more places like these everywhere. read more

EXCELLENT STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM CAKE IN LAFAYETTE, IN ==================================================== My husband and I were in charge of the wedding cake and the groom and bride requested a strawberries and cream cake. We placed the order and paid a couple weeks in advance and asked that it just be frosted in white because I ordered a pretty cake topper from Etsy that had the bride and groom's names. We are very happy we ordered the cake and everyone loved it. The bride and groom enjoyed smashing it in each other's faces before they ate it as well. The Californians/non-locals scored big points in ordering the cake from Mexican Bakery Mama Ines. We highly recommend it. read more

Mexican Bakery Mama Ines - a wedding cake - Bakeries Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

While at the University for a week I searched for tamales and Mama Ines showed up. Their selection of treats is wonderful and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I got 1 spicy pork and 2 jalapeno and queso tamales and they were phenomenal. At the check out I asked one of the ladies what dessert I should get to go with the food and she didn't hesitate to go grab me something and say I would enjoy it... She was absolutely correct, I don't know what it is called but it was delicious. At the end of the week I spent in West Lafayette I stopped here on my way back home for another horchata coffee and some pastries. read more

Mexican Bakery Mama Ines - Tamales, horchata de cafe, pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

I absolutely love Mana Ines and can't recommend this wonderful bakery highly enough. By far, the largest and most delicious variety of baked goods I have ever experienced. It is nearly impossible to walk through without taking photos of the amazing baked goods. Dozens of varieties of cookies, pastries, cakes, bread, and more. Each is truly Instagram- worthy. The tres leche is wonderful, as is the choco flan. Actually, I have loved every single bakery item I have ever picked up here. Besides the baked goods, they also offer hot, fresh burritos and tamales. I love the bean and cheese burritos, simple but so good! I always pick up a few to take to work with me when I am in the area. They are great for breakfast or lunch. Mama Ines opens at 5:00 am, which is perfect when I have to be in early at work. This is definitely a place that must be seen to be appreciated. Stop by, grab a tray, and experience for yourself. read more

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It's like being back in Phoenix being in Mexico: I've left Indiana! This bakery is pure joy. It looks warm & inviting: the fresh baked goods smells as good as their food. Even the premade burritos & tamales are good. The cashier & help all seems to exude the warmth of this place. Must come back. read more

From breakfast burritos to churros to horchata to various breads and other sweets this place stays consistently delicious!!! The people who operate this establishment are beautiful people who feed your soul...! People are there to help in any way they can to make your experience solid!!! It's one of my few regular spots in Lafayette so check them out for yourself or for feeding your family because the deliciousness comes at a fair price that does break the pocketbook!!! read more

What a cool selection of baked goods. Well worth stopping in. I wish they had descriptions of all the product. They all look so good but I don't know anything about them. Things aren't overly sweet. Very nice. read more

They now have savory burritos, breads and meat pies. Pork burrito and bean ones are really great. Have not tried the chorizo potatoes. They have some new desserts including a tres leches cup. I got one but was sad to find out it had coconut and raisins and nuts in it. It didn't taste like tres leches. I'll still be back for all of the tasty other items. read more

Mexican Bakery Mama Ines - Not what I expected - Bakeries Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

you will feel overwhelmed if unfamiliar, but just grab anything that looks good. it probably will be. Takes cards, but bring cash.

I've lived in Mexico and one thing I dearly miss is the panaderías. Upon entering this establishment, it was extremely traditional. Looking around, I saw tortas, conchas and tres leches among a bounty of other baked goods. This place is the real deal. I had to try their renown chocoflan. It was thick, mildly sweet, texture wise it was on point. Just perfectly made and reminded me of the best I had in Mexico City. read more

Mexican Bakery Mama Ines - Chocoflan - Bakeries Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Went by on a Saturday evening and the place was packed! Lots of people inside. However, they are doing a great job with COVID precautions (hand sanitizer/masks etc). I think limiting the number of people in one space would be helpful too. We got their chocolate tres leches which was so good. I devoured it. Highly recommend! They have lots of other stuff (donuts, cakes, you name it). I personally don't think all of their stuff is good, but certain items they do well. read more

Excellent tamales, and extensive selection of pastries to chose from. An establishment that resonates with authenticity and warmth. Que bueno! Wish we had a Mama Ines in our own hometown. read more

Excellent selection, very tasty and reasonable prices. Well worth a special trip when we were back in West Lafayette for the weekend.

There is a reason this place has solid 5-star reviews. It's magical. If you want authentic Me I can baked goods, this is the place. Mounds of fresh baked bolillo bread, every dessert you can even imagine, and sweet empanadas flavored with guava, strawberry, pineapple, and more. I've been to a few all inclusive resorts in Mexico and the breakfast sweets always brought me joy. Visiting this bakery took me back to Mexico. The only thing missing was the gorgeous Gulf waters and white sand beaches. To discover a place like this in a small town like Lafayette is absolute witchcraft. You can only find bakeries like this typically in very large cities like Chicago or New York or even Miami. So this was an absolute treat and I cannot wait to go back. Glad my kid has 4 to 5 years at Purdue because I'll be back often! I almost forgot to mention - Tres Leches! This cake is absolutely fantastic. If you enjoy tres leches cake, definitely try theirs! read more

Mexican Bakery Mama Ines - Delightful decor as you enter. - Bakeries Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

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Literally the best Mexican bakery I've every been to!! I stumbled upon this location at the suggestion of a friend and it is a must-visit for sure. They follow the usual process of grabbing a tray and tongs as you pull what you like from the cases. Holy cow--everything I got was incredible. I really like the conchas and cheese- or custard-filled pastries but there are A TON of options available! Definitely something for everyone here. They also have a juice bar as well as tamales. I also scored a bag of day-old bread that has kept very well and fluffy and delicious. I'll definitely be back again soon! read more

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Amazing variety, homely and warm atmosphere, inviting and happy staff, a simple home crafted Mexican cuisine here that is all those tasty sugary goods. We have noticed some hits and misses depending more on the freshness of various goods not so much ingredients or type. We haven't tried the big cakes or large flans but the cookies, baked rolls, donuts, and tres leches cake easy eating. Maybe something to inquire about is when the items were baked if top quality is necessary for your takeout. A pity there's little for any nutrition goals, gluten or dairy free, or vegan options. We can only make it here once a year at most since our family sticks to dietary needs which thankfully Lafayette has excellent options to treat our treat targets, like Sweet Revolution, we highly recommend their gluten free cheesecake! Perhaps Mamma will migrate to serve us sensitive types someday! read more

Really cute place with lots and lots of options, reasonable prices, and friendly staff. The problem? We got a big bag of lots of different bakery items, and they all were so very dry! We also noticed that if you're looking for a tasty sugar hit, you won't get it. Not much flavor and not very sweet. Doubtful we'd return. read more

I stopped in unexpectedly and my mind was blown. I couldn't believe I drove by this place everyday for almost a year. Food was good. Service was good. Kind of pricey, in my opinion. The atmosphere was authentic. read more

If I could give this place more stars I would. I just moved here from the southwest, and have been unyieldingly homesick.... this place is real deal, authentic Mexican backed goods- and the tamales and chorizo are amazing too! It would be a must visit in New Mexico, so this is a gem to find here in the Midwest. They have a huge variety, and everything is fresh and delicious! Pro tip, if you are new to Mexican deserts, the palmiers here are perfect! It also looks like they do fancy cake orders (wedding, birthdays, special events) and the examples they had were amazing! They also have Mexican drinks, and everything is so inexpensive it's perfect for Large group orders or just to stop in and grab a snack. This is a must visit for anyone living in Lafayette!! read more

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This bakery is huge! Upon walking in, they have hand sanitizer and then you can pick up a large plates and thongs (as seen on the picture), and pick and choose which bake goods you want to purchase. Some are placed in a fridge and others are in covered shelves. They also have some burritos, and soup at checkout. read more

Mexican Bakery Mama Ines - Bakeries Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

This place. The tamales. The conchas. Me gusta. Seriously, don't miss this place if you're passing through the area. It's a beautiful bakery, and it has tons and tons of Mexican desserts. The staff are super friendly. A gal came out from behind the cash register and gave me a tour, explaining each and every dessert they have. When is the last time you've gotten service like that? I started out with the tamales. I tried every kind they make. My personal preference is the spicy pork, with jalapeño and cheese coming in a close second. I was so full of tamale goodness after that, but I had to forge on to a dessert. I went with a concha. It was very fresh...it seemed like it had just been made. A great way to finish off a wonderful meal. I just wish they had small bottles of milk to drink with the desserts, but there is a McDonald's next door for that, I suppose. I have no idea who would go there, though, with this gem sitting right next door. read more

Mexican Bakery Mama Ines - This place. The tamales. The conchas. Me gusta. - Bakeries Near Me - Lafayette, Indiana

Disappointed in lack of transparency and consistency in pricing practices. Went to the one in Indianapolis to get some Mexican wedding cake cookies. They charged me $2.99 then $3.99 on two different occasions two days apart. I could understand if the Indianapolis location cookies were higher since they were having to have them shipped from Lafayette. I saw that the cookies were made in Lafayette so when I was up there next, I stopped in and bought some in Lafayette and they charged me $3.99. I go back three days later to Lafayette to get multiple boxes for my friend and I who loves mexican wedding cake cookies and those cookies are now $6.99. I told the lady what they charged me before during my 3 previous visits, both locations. She said they charged you wrong. Both locations for this bakery in Lafayette and Indianapolis do not have pricing listed for the majority of the items and they don't have the descriptions either. It feels like they charge whoever they want whatever they want since you don't have anything posted and since I got the runaround, I did with all these different pricing issues within less than a week. I will not be patronizing this business at all. The Mexican wedding cake cookies tasted good not great but I'll get the recipe out from my childhood, and cook them myself. The Oreo tres leche cake had the consistency of cornbread and not sponge cake like they said. Also this is the type of place you come to when you 'want sweets' but you are the person that doesn't really like any rich sweets. If you like rich sweets this isn't the place. read more

Super yummy place! It's huge and so many options. Everything I tried was amazing from the napoleon and cookies to the tamales.

Excellent place for pastry my favorite conchas But I feel like the quality of tamales it's going down read more

Like the pan dulce so good they have lots of options to choose from I rate it 5/5 This was made by Walter read more

I've never had Mexican bakery before and I fell in love! Everything is so good and affordable. Their jalapeño tamale is amazing too!

One of my favorite bakeries in town! They have so many options and the people there are really friendly.

Excellent variety of Mexican pastries, as well as other food and drink options. Friendly staff as welll

This place is perfect to pick up individual cakes, cookies, and other pastries. Any authentic Mexican pastry you want is here. The outside and entrance are like a mission style restaurant, but walk through the store with a tray and tongs to select whatever you want then pay at the register. They also have loaves of bread, beautifully decorated cakes and small crockpots of food. I feel like I'm missing another part of the business, but the bakery is awesome! read more

I call this place the Disney World of Mexican treats. You name it, they've got it. All set in a charming and festive atmosphere. I dare you to not take a photo of the colorful conchas and cases upon cases filled with Mexican pastries like churros, cookies, cakes and my personal favorite, rice pudding (with a stick of cinnamon in each serving). After you've filled your self-serving silver platter with treats, grab a few of the $1.50 tamales at the counter. Thank me later for the spicy pork versions - I'd argue they're even better than The Tamale Place. If you're on the hunt for your next birthday/festivity cake, I recommend checking out Mama Ines' selection - I can't speak for their taste but they're certainly beautiful. At the back counter you'll find lunch options and fresh fruit salads by the serving. The building is festive both inside and out with flags hanging overhead and colors galore. One more fun fact (because I could go on for days about my love for Mama Ines): this bakery was featured on national PBS' show, "A Few Great Bakeries". Here's the video for your viewing pleasure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_gd6qHSsXw read more

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Great Mexican pastries and bread. Their Green Salsa Pork burritos are so good! Also you have to try the Tamales... Bread stays fresh for days! read more