My friends and I stopped into Carmelita a few times during our Oaxacan trip. I purchased a few…read morepastries but the chocolate icing donut was hands down the best. Service was friendly and the shop is small but cute. I loved the pink exterior too. It's located right in the central part of the city.

First off. Strong AC. Come here just to sit in AC. The pastries are ok but nothing great at all. I…read morewould come to buy water and sit in the air.

Mi favorite cake is from here! It's a Niño Envuelto de Chocolate, I am not a big fan of chocolate…read morebut when I tried it 2 years ago I just fell in love with it, it has a delicious chocolate pastry cream plus chocolate flakes on the outside, and the best part: it has the perfect sweeteness. Also the baguettes, lemon yogurt ice cream & mosaic gelatin are really good. Prices are a bit high, but I am willing to pay anything for my niño envuelto! Another thing, the people working there sometimes are not very friendly/helpful, so be sure to know what you will order and try not to ask too many questions.

After spending 5 days in the heart of Oaxaca, I can say that I am surprised to have walked into…read morethis sweet spot 3 times and saw it empty. Perhaps this is more of a "grab and go" place due to all the other things to do in town. But, sometimes I like to grab my cup of coffee and just take it all in: the place, the ambiance, the people, the coffee! All this, paired with great customer service. Check them out!

Opposed to what a lot of people say I didn't like this place. I've been there a few times trying…read moredifferent desserts hoping to change my mind. A few weeks ago I was looking for some gelatin, they had a few that looked appealing but like other times they always say they're sold already, I think if they're on demand maybe they should try to have more available. So instead I tried the brownies, they were extremely sweet and I couldn't even finish one. We've also tried different cake which are sold by the slice, some are too sweet and some lack flavour, even for my son's nanny who's a big fan of cakes she's still not convinced.

Boulenc is a breakfast and cafe spot in the city center of Oaxaca. It's popular among tourists but…read morealso among locals as well. We went a little before open and there was already a small line forming. We ordered the ham and cheese croissant ($145 MXN) and the shakshuka ($135). The croissant was soft and I liked the cheesiness and creaminess. The shakshuka had a bit of spice and I liked dipping the bread into the sauce. The eggs were a little hard though and not runny at all. Both of these dishes were delicious and I still think about the shakshuka even today. For drinks we had the flat white ($58) and iced latte ($63) which were also good. We usually don't go to the same place more than once during our travels but this place was just so good we had to. This was my favorite brunch spot and I can see why it's such a popular spot.

Phenomenal. Canceled restaurant plans the next day so we could come back. The Cruaffle is like a…read moregrilled panini sandwich made in a waffle maker is a must try, as is the cucumber salad and betabel dip. Also, don't forget to order a bunch of bakery stuff before you leave. The ham and cheese croissant is so soft and delicious and surprisingly the tomatoes on soft baked break was a huge hit with my family.