La Monarca Bakery is your go-to spot in LA for delightful Mexican pastries and coffee, offering everything from fresh conchas to standout café de olla, all served in a cozy, friendly atmosphere.
"La Monarca is a popular chain with panaderías across the city, which means their mini conchas are probably no more than 20 minutes away at any time. We love their excellent tacos, not to be confused with the meat and tortilla kind. These pastries are buttery rolls baked until golden brown, filled with custard or dulce de leche, and dusted with sugar. If you prefer savory in the morning, the molletes made with their house bolillos are the move. The rolls are cut in half, slathered with refried beans and cheese, then baked until bubbly and crispy around the edges. " - Sylvio Martins, Nikko Duren
"La Monarca Bakery is offering Rosca de Reyes cakes for Dia de los Reyes, available for pre-order in medium and large sizes. The cakes are made with pan dulce dough, candied cactus, and walnuts, and come with a baby figurine for hiding." - Cathy Chaplin
"Homegrown bakery chain La Monarca serves up a wide variety of Mexican pastries and coffee at prices that make it an affordable stop for a sweet treat. Pair the pan dulce with a cold-brewed café de olla, prepared with cinnamon and panela, for an unbeatable pick-me-up on a hot summer day." - Eater Staff
"There’s a lot to love about La Monarca–like the sweet smell of the shops, the freshly made conchas, or the flaky orejas that we enjoy eating on the couch by the half-dozen. But more importantly, La Monarca is that reliable friend that’s always there for us (mainly because it now has 12 locations across the city). No matter which one you visit, you’ll walk out with freshly baked pan dulce, but don’t skip over the coffee options either. This place makes a tasty café de olla with cinnamon and brown sugar, which is also now sold in tea bags for the perfect last-minute gift exchange idea. La Monarca’s café Oaxaca is also wonderful and made from rich Oaxacan espresso and a Mexican hot chocolate blend with plenty of cinnamon and bitterness from pure cacao nibs." - Sylvio Martins
"Part of the Latino Restaurant Association’s Dine Latino Restaurant Week, offering a prix fixe meal at a reasonable price to drive awareness and customers toward Latino-owned businesses." - Mona Holmes
