La Purisima Bakery 2

All of the bakery goodies are delicious. They have Conchas, empanadas, etc. They've been my go to for over 5 years. All the ladies are Nice and Helpful. The empanadas are cooked for the right period of time, with the perfect golden crust. My favorite item from here are the tortillas, comes in handy for a Quick home cooked meal. If you stop by make sure to order the red chili Burritos, they're delicious as well. I've been impressed for a long time, no disappointments at all.

I arrived before the listed opening today (Christmas Eve) and they were already open. I wanted to make sure I got everything I needed before the long lines as someone else stated in a reddit review. I had no idea what I was picking up, but it was my brother's only wish for Christmas - to have the best Pan Dulce in town. They were kind and quick to serve. I picked up some fresh tortillas as well!

This is my favorite place to grab authentic Mexican cookies. The tortillas are also amazing. And the tamales... this is one of the only places I'll buy tamales.

One of the best Mexican bakeries I’ve ever tried. Very inexpensive and delicious. We got a wide variety of pastries in a huge bag for cheap. The staff are very nice but there was a language barrier, so we ordered mostly through pointing. Everything we tried was really good. You could taste the quality. The items we didn’t get to right away held up and reheated well.

Went to the other branch on my last trip to Phoenix and couldn't leave this time without getting some more Mexican baked stuff. Much smaller outlet then the original store but definitely the same good quality product! No lines at all, so the person working there was able to describe everything we wanted to know about. Peach Empanada was amazing! Filling was not too sweet, and kinda felt too little at one point, but the crust totally made up for it! Flaky and suddenly sweet and went really well with the filling. I would totally be able to have five at a time! Bigotes (like to concha but little more dense and had the pink koncha topping swirled inside, and powdered sugar on top) was SO GOOD! It looks like a croissant but it was actually a bread. Very distinct flavor and so so good and addictive! Super soft Conchas! So fresh and light and airy as well. Very easy to devour in under a minute, haha. Flan was soft and smooth and sweet as last time. No sugary sweet and just the right amount of caramel flavor and overall a beautiful one. Husband also got the square pastry with coconut on top and a dollop of vanilla pudding in the middle. He really loved it but I wasn't too much of a fan because of the coconut and pastry going on.

The staff is great. All the ladies that are working are always super nice, helpful and friendly. They have a variety of pastries and sweet bread and it’s always very good and fresh. They also sell homemade tortillas for $6 per dozen which is great for the quality. They offer red and green shredded beef burritos for $5 as well. I also enjoy when they put out holiday themed items. I believe they also sell tamales but I have yet to try those. Everything tastes very authentic and you can tell it’s made fresh. You can even see them making the tortillas at times too. All their items always look colorful, fun and appetizing. Love coming here!

The pan dulce selection is very good. However, we arrived too late for the pan de elotes (corn bread). Because I need to pick some up for my Goddaughter, who is coming from out of state, I will be returning next week at an earlier time.

Specially drove to this bakery to try the conchas and tamales. Conchas remind me of Chinese pineapple buns - they were good. The corn and cheese tamales were a little small and salty and had a lot more cheese than corn. I wish I had gotten to try some of the other items as well like the empanadas and pastries.

Ok so my good buddy Joe would pick me up these tortillas several months back for like $4, now $6. They were so good. He said they became to expensive to pick up he has a large family. So not here it's just me, had been craving those flipping tortillas. They are so good you can just heat them & eat them. Don't do like I do put butter & honey on them . Thank you Jesus they gave my taste buds new life. Ok let's get to today, so my friend gave me the name he lives in Avondale, I'm in central Phoenix. I Yelp the name, what to my wandering eyes appeared they have a location like minutes from my crib. Shut the front door, I'm getting my tortillas. But he didn't tell me it was a beautiful Mexican bakery. They have burritos, tamales, tortillas, Mexican cookies, bread, and cake. The green chili burrito OMG $5 bucks little but mighty flavor. I got a couple deserts very good. I'm stopping tomorrow I now have to try the red burrito & I'm curious about their Tamales. I haven't found any good tamales in a while. Gabby behind counter cool and funny.

This was my first time here. I've had stuff from the other location on Glendale Ave. Service is super friendly. Tbh I didn't know what everything was called, but I don't speak a lot of Spanish. However they do speak English so y'all will get by just fine. They seem to be happy working there too because they were smiling a lot with everyone. They work pretty fast as well, so even if the line looks a little long, it moves quickly. It looked pretty clean in there. They don't use the same trays for people's orders, and they wrap each item that could get messy (frosted donut/cheesecake, etc) in separate paper so they don't smear on the bag or anything. (It's not like some fast food places where it's just thrown in the bag). Get the burritos. The green chile one is my fave. It has pork and potatoes and is amazing any time of day. Not too salty, the tortilla is perfect and the burrito as a whole is full of flavor. My big recommendation with that is buy yourself at least 2. One for now and another for later, or 2 for now if you have a big appetite. I don't come here a lot bc I don't want to veer too much off my regular diet, but I also got cheesecake, a few donuts, sugar cookies and a couple of pig cookies. The cheesecake is not that sweet, but has a good texture. I loved it when I added my homemade salted caramel to it. The portion is a good size too. Because it's less sweet, if you eat it without anything added, it would be a first for me to say it's "breakfast cheesecake" but I would definitely eat it again. Kiddos loved the donuts. Zero complaints from them. The mini-mini was talking about how great it was with the flavors/texture. The bigger mini was all about eating quickly. They did share a bite with each other which was sweet. The pig cookies are like soft gingerbread with less gingery flavor. They are a great way to start a day with a cup of coffee or milk or whatever. They aren't too sweet and they are soft, not chewy. No pictures bc I was in too much of a hurry to eat but I really liked it. Definitely will come back.

Good tamales. Admirable amount of filling and they use a good amount of lard in their corn base. Their tortillas are great too.

I am sad I have to wait to go back to get their Rosca de Reyes bread. I should've got the biggest size they had and a mini one. It was the best bread I've had. The bread was flavorful and soft. We also got concha's, jello domes and other types of pan. The prices were also very reasonable. The bakery was pretty busy when we went on a Sunday morning. This place also makes fresh tortillas. It's a nice local bakery we'd love to visit again when we are in the area.

Omgeee, best conchas AKA pan de huevo I have ever had!! So fluffy and soft and moist just wow! The Glendale location has impeccable service. The ambiance is nothing fancy but this is a classic Mexican bakery with fresh homemade staples made with love!

Friendly staff. Got the Green Pork tamales. Will be my go to tamales on way home from work. They were wonderful . Also bought homemade flour tortillas. Very good. Next time pastries. Nice atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Went to the other branch on my last trip to Phoenix and couldn't leave this time without getting some more Mexican baked stuff. Much smaller outlet then the original store but definitely the same good quality product! No lines at all, so the person working there was able to describe everything we wanted to know about. Peach Empanada was amazing! Filling was not too sweet, and kinda felt too little at one point, but the crust totally made up for it! Flaky and suddenly sweet and went really well with the filling. I would totally be able to have five at a time! Bigotes (like to concha but little more dense and had the pink koncha topping swirled inside, and powdered sugar on top) was SO GOOD! It looks like a croissant but it was actually a bread. Very distinct flavor and so so good and addictive! Super soft Conchas! So fresh and light and airy as well. Very easy to devour in under a minute, haha. Flan was soft and smooth and sweet as last time. No sugary sweet and just the right amount of caramel flavor and overall a beautiful one. Husband also got the square pastry with coconut on top and a dollop of vanilla pudding in the middle. He really loved it but I wasn't too much of a fan because of the coconut and pastry going on.

If you're into Mexican sweet bread try this place out! You will be welcomed by the sweetest ladies. And feast your eyes on what they offer! I found this ti be the best place to get great sweet bread and cookies. Always so fresh. I'm trying the tamales today, so I'll have to keep you posted on that. So many different flavors of empanadas. Don't let the humble ambiance fool you. This place is known for its authentic flavors. The original location is in Glendale. So glad they opened this one on the east side of town. They will offer menudo sometime in January. Check it out!

Grabbed a couple of snacks here after my sister and her friend saw an ad on Instagram. Delicious food and baked goods. Quick service and cute displays of all their snacks. Would love to come back

Delicious pan dulce! I came around 8:30 am on a weekday, and they had plenty of breads and desserts in the bakery case. The conchas I bought were pillowy soft, with a sweet crust on the outside. I would definitely come back to fill my future pan dulce cravings!

Some of the yummiest empanadas I've tried! They have yummy homemade tortillas and amazing tamales! A little bit pricey, but the foods are an amazing quality

Phoenix has so many Mexican food options that it can be overwhelming for the visitor. This modest store front in a strip mall can be easily overlooked. Thanks to a local relative, we got the Intel on Purisma. While the display case shows many appealing pastries, we go straight for the Mexican food. Mainly tortillas and tamales. they are simply superior quality and well priced. Ours are now safely on Long Island and will be meted out for months.

As Phoenix basks in the sun, La Purisima shines as a true culinary gem. If you're seeking tortillas that redefine freshness and pastries that dance on your taste buds, this bakery is an absolute must-visit. Congratulations to La Purisima on a decade of excellence - here's to many more years of tantalizing our taste buds and warming our hearts!

Everything was okay place seemed kind of dirty impatient staff only go if in area. Wouldn't waste the gas.

For its apparently raving reviews of their products, they are scarcely meeting the accolades given in many reviews! For the aficionado of Mexican pastries and sweets, it comes up slightly short - but that doesn't mean they won't quench your sweet tooth! Just be patient with the long lines!

A long time staple here in the Valley! This has been a popular spot to pick up conchas (traditional sweet bread), marranitos (molasses gingerbread pigs), tortillas and other pastries for many years. The original location is in Glendale. La Purisima Bakery is a big supporter of our Valley sports teams. I came here during the NBA playoffs to pick up some Suns themed conchas for work. My co-workers loved them! The pasties here are nice and flakey. I appreciated the nice customer service that I got too. It always brings me joy when I can support a local business here in the Valley.

The Pan Dulce is AMAZING!!!!! The concha's are moist, soft, and fluffy....unlike anything I've ever had. Great customer service, fast, and very clean. Unlike other panederias, all the food is behind glass cases and the associates place your selections on the trays for you...which is an A+ for me hygiene-wise!!!! Try it out!!!

What I got today was Oooookkkaaayyyyy! Don't expect the burritos to be filling. They are teases. Lol. Appetizers. $5 but they're small. I had the red chili burrito with added potatoes. It was ok. The red sauce seemed canned to me. Not as good as freshly boiled chili. The pastries were decent. Pineapple empanada filling was ok. Kinda bland. The dough was good. Overall, an average experience.

This is the 3rd year I get rosca de reyes at la purísima. The last 2 years it was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, this year it was a big disappointment. It didn't taste fresh. I know 2 other people that share the same opinion about the roscas they got . Gotta start looking for another bakery

Paid for 5 pieces of bread and one small" Pan de Muerto $ 18.50 it was not the amount of money is the feeling of bein charged unfairly. If the cashier would have told that she was including a tip maybe I would say why not ? strong supported of small business, but not gave me the receipt and left under the itemized one .

Best bread - I tend to go to the OG location but when I'm on this side of town for work this is it. Whatever you get is good

Stopped to buy a tres leches cake and it was so so. Not the greatest tasting tres leches. The bread was not all moist, kinda grainy. Very small bread selection too!

This place is certainly a Phoenix gem! The counter assistants are really sweet and courteous. Always nice to be served with a smile every time I come here. It is hard to choose from all the products they have. Cold desserts, pastries, cakes, breads and tortillas, you name it. My favorite pastry so far is the "ojo" (eye), which consists of a fluffy cake middle encased by crunchy pastry. Yum! The tortillas are out of this world. No wonder they have a limit on how many packages you can buy. Warm them on a warm dry skillet and watch them puff up like a balloon. The best tortillas I have had hands down.

This has been my first bad experience at this bakery. I purchased " bolillo" when I got home and took one out and they are hard hard. I called the bakery and I told the lady they are hard and she advised " the bolillo are made to be hard and not soft" I advised her I have never in my 36 years of purchasing bolillos have experienced this before. She just added bring them back if you want but they are made to be hard. To add to this I sent my daughter with the bread back to get a refund and I had my daughter call me on speaker because they where giving her a hard time telling her they can't refund because if they take back it's an item that they can no longer sell. . The lady at the counter then added I have to check with someone in the back. Came back and said for this time I'm going to refund you but understand the bolillo is made to be hard. The last time I will be purchasing here! I will take my business to another bakery shop in the area.

It was my first time here and the girl at the counter was so sweet. She was so patient. The pastries are really good too. Would definitely come back!

If you're too lazy to make it yourself, this is a pretty good place for tamales to-go during the holidays. This is not a sit-down establishment. I can never remember if I like the red or green sauce better. Get both. Skip the veggie-only one; it wasn't very tasty. Overall price was on the higher side but maybe I just haven't bought a tamale in a while. I didn't try anything else.

deliciosos!! Delicious and fresh variety of Mexican pastries right off the main road to the street. It was busy each time I came in, there are marked areas for those coming in to line up. My favorite find was the conchas and fresh bollios (bread) loved the smell walking in and the delight of bringing the treats to the house warm and fresh!

Loved the Yummy Tamales - Authentic Mexican Bakery with the best tortillas in town!!!!

Great quality bakery. You will find fresh bake bread. All the bread is good. Tamales are not great but good enough for a craving but I wouldn't recommend. The service varies sometimes is good and sometimes they can be rude. The upside down is that they can be lazy. I try to order a cake for my daughters birthday and they did not want to make it.

My favorite place on a Sunday morning or Saturday morning or Wednesday can't wait to come back

Great Bakery This bakery has the freshest, tastiest mexican baked goods I have ever tasted, all of its items are wonderful, and there is such a great selection. La Purisima features pan dulce, doughnuts, empanadas, cookies and delicious freshly made tortillas straight out of the tortilla machine, served nice and hot. If you stop in make sure to get a re or green chili burrito, the burritos are so good. Great prices and customer service.

Missing my TX hispanic bakeries and their plethora of offerings at such deal prices - this one, from what I tried, hit the mark! It's not located in the best area but you walk in and wish other places where taking the same covid precautions they are. I felt safe and only wish I knew a little spanish so I didn't have to point out what I wanted haha. I'm definitely a cream, mousse kind of person, so the cream horn (which I'm not pronouncing in Spanish haha) caught my attention. The lady who helped me was so nice and luckily knew which one I wanted. All I can say is delicious! And only $3, which I bet would be more double the price if at a high end bakery. Can't wait to come back and try more.

We buy tamales here. They are very good. Best price Is buying a minimum of 1/2 dozen or 1 dozen. The only hiccup that occurs once in awhile, you may get 1 tamale with missing ingredients. If you call and do not speak fluent Spanish, you will get nowhere..

This is the place to get your essential Mexican style bread walked in and took me back to the days I would visit Mexico and walking into the "Panadería"! Get in here early or your favorite Pan will be sold out. Freshly made, fresh taste, great quality! Friendly customer service!

Authentic delicious pastries and great service ! Locally owned business. Pastries that we ordered were only $1 each.

I drove 40 min to see what the hype was about. I was not disappointed. The line was a bit long when I arrived but the Service was super quick. Arrived after 3 pm so I was skeptical about getting "fresh" bread. I was pleasantly surprised that even though it was late in the afternoon te bread was fluffy, fresh and some flavors/ pieces were still warm as if just out of the oven!

I love love love this bakery! They are always friendly and the place is so clean or organized! They hands down have the best conchas and Tortillas!!! A dozen tortillas are $4 and they are so fresh! On Valentine's Day they make heart shaped conchas! I made cups for my friends this year and used their conchas! They were a hit! The tamales are also really good! Great local spot!

I'm long overdue for a visit to La Purisima. What took so long you ask? The truth? Until recently, they were a cash only operation (and I never have cash on me). A lame excuse perhaps, but its the truth. And I'm truly glad they take plastic now (for a small fee) because I was ready to sample some of the delectable pastries that have made the Arrellano family a beloved institution here in town. On a Saturday right after lunch, I walked in. You'll find La Purisima's Phoenix location on the north side of Indian School Road, just west of 24th Street. This is actually La Purisima's second location (their main location is in Glendale). Walk inside this Mexican bakery and you're immediately greeted by the friendly staff behind the counter and display cases of delicious looking sweets both in front of and behind the counter. The staff and customers primarily speak Spanish, but don't worry. The staff is bilingual and is happy to help guide you through picking out individual items. With so many choices on hand, my knowledge of Mexican sweets being almost nonexistent, and a growing line of about a dozen customers behind me, I took what I thought would be the quick and easy way out. I asked the staffer to pick out two of his favorite cookies for me and that's what I'd buy. Big mistake (though in the best possible way). Within seconds, seemingly every customer behind me in line started throwing in their own two cents on what they thought were the best items to buy. After a good two minutes of customers debating each other on what were the best items to get, I settled on four pastries (rather than buy the whole store). A concha, a coyota, and a couple of pan finos. Total cost for the four large pastries plus tax was a shockingly cheap $4. All of them were excellent, though I will say the concha (I got a chocolate one) was by far my favorite of the bunch. Soft and chewy, but with slightly sweet crunchy exterior (plus conchas are just beautiful to look at). In addition to the pastries, the bakery also sells bags of their housemate tortillas to go. Juan, Marcy, Irma, and Jose Arrellano have operated La Purisima in some form or another for over 35 years in the valley. Based on the line today at their Phoenix operation, its clear the love and admiration they receive from the community is as strong as ever. And why wouldn't it be? A friendly neighborhood bakery making affordable delicious creations. Here's hoping the Arrellano family keeps baking for another 35 years.

If I ever need to get my Mexican sweet bread fix, then I come to La Purisima Bakery! The place is very clean and the staff is always super friendly. I've tried many different kinds of pan dulce but my favorite has to be the conchas. Right around Valentine's Day the bakery will make limited edition heart shaped bread so it makes for a nice gift for my loved ones. I'm not sure how the west valley location is but it would be nice if the East Valley bakery could have a few benches or chairs inside. That way one could enjoy some pan dulce fresh out the back and chill at the spot.

Just stopped in to check this place out and I'm SO glad I did! The ladies working today were so nice and helpful! I ordered 2 of their green tamales and 1 sweet plus a cream filled cake pastry. All are sooooooo good! I'll definitely be back to try more of their food!!

Great neighborhood bakery! Go early on the weekends if you want to get freshly made menudo - they run out quick! Their tortillas and baked goods are delicious and the staff are all super friendly.

This is our favorite Mexican bakery in Arizona! There is another location in Glendale, Arizona. Not only have the best Mexican breads in town, they also have food like green chili burritos, green corn tamales, sweet tamales, and a few other items. Be sure to check them out.

Best Mexican bakery in town. I used to wait in line at the one in Glendale now I have one 1-1/2 miles away! Best conchas you will ever eat! Soft and fluffy. My GF hated conchas until I got her hooked on these. There empanadas are the best also hell I've Never had a bad anything from there!! Numero uno en Arizona!

Came to try the concha's, I got a chocolate and vanilla flavored one which were very good. They had many other options as well that all looked delicious. Greatly priced as well.

Came for some tamales but they were out so instead we had some green burritos. They were delicious and we had two each for lunch and they were the perfect amount of food. Would come back again for these and to try some of the bakery items! Hopefully next time they'll have tamales!

Sorry, my review is only going to discuss the tres leche cake I ate from here. It sucks. It is really dry. All the condensed milk is at the bottom and none of it is in the actual cake. There is an obscene amount of frosting. The weird jelly-on-a-graham-cracker that is used to decorate the top of the cake is really gross too. It looks like it would taste good... but it just totally does not. I'm certain this bakery excels at other kinds of pastries or baked goods. I mean, it is highly rated on Yelp, so they must do well. And one day, I would love to try their other pastries, and write them another review. However, AVOID THE TRES LECHE. It tastes like disappointment. Dry disappointment.

Been wanting to go here for a awhile. The first time I went it was on a Monday, but they are closed on Monday. It didn't say that anywhere so I didn't know. But I wasn't the only one that didn't know. There were 4-5 people trying to open the door too while I sat in my car looking for another store to get conchas. I looked them up on Saturday again because I was craving tamale, luckily I saw the sign "cash only". I have to say this has been the best tamal i have had since East Los. It was small at first glance, but it's pack with a good portion of meat. The masa is moist and juicy, I ate 5 between lunch and dinner. The concha was so moist and soft, it was delightful. Definitely will be going back!

Amazing freshly made panesitos that remind me of my childhood when my dad used to bring them early in the morning and we used to all sit outside and have them with coffee or hot chocolate. I also bought the tortillas de harina and they were delicious! I got a tortilla from one of the the warm batches that I bought there and rubbed some mantequilla on it. Truly amazing! Love this place and it's close to me (woot woot)! What a good gem!

Stood in the line outside and it turned out to be a waste of time. Their pan dulce selection was a . I left and didn't even buy any pan. Their Glendale selection is better.

Picked up some fresh conchas and churros. They were all so good. Reminded me of Mexico. Pink and white are same flavor. Had the caramel and regular churros and i like the regular but both are good. Love the shop!