Mexico Bakery

Tons of meat but taste like crap. They should start by not putting the whole avocado in and making it into slices and el chorizo was very seasoned and very salty

We came here after hiking nearby. This bakery has a big variety of pastries and cakes and legit food, so we sampled quite a few items - the carne asada torta was huge and filled with meat and fresh avocado, the pollo quesadilla was super cheesy and came with good salsa, and the choco flan was not too sweet and had a good creaminess. There was a short wait since service was slightly slow in the afternoon, but the food was good.

I recently visited Mexico Bakery in San Jose, CA, and it was an incredible experience! The customer service was top-notch—the staff was welcoming, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure a great visit. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers, which made the experience even better. The highlight, of course, was the freshly made bread, which is some of the best you’ll find in San Jose. Soft, warm, and packed with flavor, it’s a must-try. Their tortas are equally amazing, filled with fresh ingredients and bursting with authentic Mexican flavors. If you're searching for the best Mexican bakery in San Jose, Mexico Bakery should be at the top of your list. Highly recommend!

The pan= 3 stars. Hot chocolate = too sweet. Aqua de piña=3 stars. The chorizo burrito=3 stars. Although It's a pretty big size. Quesadilla de pollo= 4 stars. Torta Cubana = the size of the torta is HUMONGOUS. It'll definitely keep you full all day. I personally I didn't enjoy the salchicha or ham. I should've gotten Asada. It took around 20 minutes for us to get our food. There is a kiosk in a corner that works and accepts card. We used it to avoid the line. It didn't print out a receipt, but they announced my food order. The majority of people were waiting in line to order with an actual human. We tried that too and it took so looong! They have tables and chairs so we sat and ate our food. People kept coming in and out. We saw a hello kitty cake being picked up that looked wonderful.

I’ve known about three locations around San Jose, and this location has been by far the most popular, yet, most convenient from my house. Though the plaza is small, it is bustling with people coming in and out of the different stores, and Mexico Bakery happens to be one of those panaderías where you just can’t get enough. They have a wide array of selections, from pan, to aquas frescos, to atole and champurrado (in the winter), to much more. However, the one season that I enjoy the most is when they make the Rosca de Reyes for Día de Reyes (also known as “Day of the Kings”). Fun fact: did you know that every single rosca they make is ACTUALLY from scratch? Makes for a reason why they’re so popular, especially when it’s on a holiday. In addition, their arroz con leche is one of the BEST in the region — probably better than the ones they sell at the supermercados in Eastside. Infused with raisins and bits of cinnamon that you can still taste, it melts RIGHT in with the milk and it’s so delicious that you simply can’t get enough of it. The people who work at this location are VERY nice and very helpful — and they create a sense of community for newcomers and regular customers. This has become not only my partner’s favorite panadería to come to when he comes to San Jose, but it’s also become my favorite panadería as well when I want more cheaper, affordable, yet sweet options. A lot of people say that the atmosphere at Mexico Bakery is not really in its best condition — but in my opinion, they do a fine job of keeping everything clean in front of the store and at the counter as well.

Absolutely massive tortas just how I like them flavorful and reasonably priced this place will be in my regular rotation

Best tortas de Lomo in the Bay Area, which are hard to find, not many restaurants offer this dish. Other tortas in the menu are also delicious. Good pan dulce as well. Tasty fresh aguas dulces, horchata and piña.

Everything looked awesome when we walked in and the staff are super nice. Only giving 4 stars because the desserts are far too sweet for my liking. Otherwise the price per portion is great.

Just like I mentioned last time, the Chocoflan is delicious! If I could eat it every day, I would! This time we tried to tortas too, those were yummy. My new favorite agua fresca from here is the watermelon one.

When you open the door of the bakery, you get the warm smell of freshly baked goods. I found this place on Doordash first and after seeinf their google reviews, decided to try it. I ordered the tres leches cake for my friend's bday from here. It tasted awesome!! I will come back to try out other items too from here. There was a bit of a communication problem due to their lack of not knowing english

I had a hankering for a mini fruit tart and this place had promising reviews and enticing pictures. Bakery is colorful both inside and out, it can benefit from a bit of cleanup though. There seems to be liberal use of what I can only assume were artificial colors in most of their offerings. I sampled mini fruit tart, flan and some cookies. All of them were a little too sweet for my liking and pretty heavy. Not my cup of tea!

Came here on a Wednesday night and there was no line. We ordered on the kiosk and got the milenesa sandwich and the empanada con crema. The wait time was a bit long as we had to wait 20 minutes for both items even though the empanada con crema should have been ready immediately since it came from the pastry case. The milenesa sandwich was pretty big and was more than enough for 2 people to share. However, the meat was a bit dry and was overcooked as it was hard to bite into. The toppings were also limited as there was only cheese and onions; no lettuce, sour cream, or guac included. The empanada con crema was pretty good as it wasn't too sweet and the cream filling wasn't too light. However, I wish there was a bit more filling in it as I only ate like 4 bites of the empanada before the filling ran out.

I saw this restaurant from an influencer and it was spot on unlike other videos I've seen. Anyway, so many choices! We came in around 7 and I thought the selections would be slim, but they had everything! I had been looking for chocoflan for the longest and they had the mini ones! Stoked! Next time I might try the sandwiches.

We came here after hiking nearby. This bakery has a big variety of pastries and cakes and legit food, so we sampled quite a few items - the carne asada torta was huge and filled with meat and fresh avocado, the pollo quesadilla was super cheesy and came with good salsa, and the choco flan was not too sweet and had a good creaminess. There was a short wait since service was slightly slow in the afternoon, but the food was good. I also recommend checking out the menu via some food delivery app since the in-store monitors were broken when we went.

We stopped in on Saturday evening to get some dessert, and were pretty overwhelmed by all the amazing treats. Rows and rows of pan dulce, cookies, and cakes filled the huge glass cases. We came across a selection of inventive desserts in cups, and got the 3 leches and a strawberry shortcake. Both were super decadent and delicious. This place isn't super close to me, but it'd be worth the trek to come back!

I've known about three locations around San Jose, and this location has been by far the most popular, yet, most convenient from my house. Though the plaza is small, it is bustling with people coming in and out of the different stores, and Mexico Bakery happens to be one of those panaderías where you just can't get enough. They have a wide array of selections, from pan, to aquas frescos, to atole and champurrado (in the winter), to much more. However, the one season that I enjoy the most is when they make the Rosca de Reyes for Día de Reyes (also known as "Day of the Kings"). Fun fact: did you know that every single rosca they make is ACTUALLY from scratch? Makes for a reason why they're so popular, especially when it's on a holiday. In addition, their arroz con leche is one of the BEST in the region -- probably better than the ones they sell at the supermercados in Eastside. Infused with raisins and bits of cinnamon that you can still taste, it melts RIGHT in with the milk and it's so delicious that you simply can't get enough of it. The people who work at this location are VERY nice and very helpful -- and they create a sense of community for newcomers and regular customers. This has become not only my partner's favorite panadería to come to when he comes to San Jose, but it's also become my favorite panadería as well when I want more cheaper, affordable, yet sweet options. A lot of people say that the atmosphere at Mexico Bakery is not really in its best condition -- but in my opinion, they do a fine job of keeping everything clean in front of the store and at the counter as well.

The pan= 3 stars. Hot chocolate = too sweet. Aqua de piña=3 stars. The chorizo burrito=3 stars. Although It's a pretty big size. Quesadilla de pollo= 4 stars. Torta Cubana = the size of the torta is HUMONGOUS. It'll definitely keep you full all day. I personally I didn't enjoy the salchicha or ham. I should've gotten Asada. It took around 20 minutes for us to get our food. There is a kiosk in a corner that works and accepts card. We used it to avoid the line. It didn't print out a receipt, but they announced my food order. The majority of people were waiting in line to order with an actual human. We tried that too and it took so looong! They have tables and chairs so we sat and ate our food. People kept coming in and out. We saw a hello kitty cake being picked up that looked wonderful.

Always my go to Torta spot. The portions here are HUGE. The price seems a on par for what you get. I got asada while my girl got a Cubana. We both only ate half and saved the other half for dinner. And to be honest I think that's all I ate that day. Service is speedy for the business no more than a 10 min wait tops. The atmosphere is lively and the smell of fresh bread makes you enjoy the wait.

Very well loved by locals! Came in after a hike. The chicken quesadilla was sooo cheesy. We also got a chocoflan which was something I hadn't seen before, a nice culinary adventure!

Came here to show my out of town family some good tortas. They weren't that excited but when they took that first bite their lives changed! They were so impressed with the size and quality of ingredients. For me I've been here many times and of course fire tortas as usual! The service was pretty quick and the staff was friendly.

This place is amazing to say the least! They have a variety of baked goods and food: Cakes, jello, pan Dulce, tortas, tamales, aguas frescas, freshly made juices, cookies, pies, doughnuts and a lot more that I am probably forgetting to mention. Best milanesa tordas in town. They cost a pretty penny ($17ish) but they are loaded with breaded steak, avocado, jalapeños and tomato's. The line does get long so be patient. It's worth the wait. They hand out doughnuts while waiting at times too! They keep this place clean and with a happy environment. All items that I have tried. Such as: pan dulce has been fresh. This is my favorite panadería to go to. Not just for sweet bread but for lunch as well:)

My favorite childhood bakery! I've eaten so many amazing pastries, cakes, and tortas over the years from here. The service here is pretty quick and the staff speaks primarily Spanish, just a heads up. Their tres leches cake is the best and I loved that I was able to get my best friend the cutest small birthday cake without a customized order!

Wow! To come to a place for a late night craving you would think that you would probably end up with the leftovers and still baked goods from the day. Boy was I wrong! I walked in at around 8 PM when they close at 9 PM and the shelves were just as full as you would find them in the morning. That end of itself was a good sign. I was greeted by one of the staff members and spoke to her in Spanish because I like to practice when I can. And I initially went in for a Tres Leche craving that I was having but the Choco flan was calling my name. I decided to get both and then I looked above the shelf and seen the strawberry cream cheese pastry that was also calling my name so I got that too. My total came up to almost $12 and I thought that in and of itself was such a great deal for two pieces of cake and a pastry. I got in my car Uber excited to try a little bit of everything. I started with the strawberry cream cheese pastry Sigh that was the softest and fluffiest most flavorful pastry I have ever had in my life again. it was almost close to closing, and it was still fresh and delicious. Up next I needed to taste the chocolate flan cake upon first bite. It was decadent moist and I couldn't stop myself from eating more. I ate half of it hehe. I then moved on to the Tres leches The whipped cream, the flavor, the moisture it was perfectly saturated with the Tres leches, not too wet and also not too dry it was just right (said Goldilocks). I wish I had something like this on my side of town in Antioch but the best things come in places like this. I will absolutely go out of my way again to satisfy my craving when I get it again.

Wanted to a flan cake for Mother's Day, and was able to get the words "Happy Mother's Day" written upon request. Loved the flan and the fruit tart. There are so many delicious baked goods here!

I have been coming to Mexico Bakery for over a decade. They have the best breakfast burritos! Love that they open super early (5am).

Hands down, the best tortas in San Jose. I recommended getting the Carne Asasa or the Milanesa. Everything is made fresh per order so there is a long-ish wait. Their tortas are huge and enough for two meals. They have a special going on where it includes a drink. There are tables but it's mostly a grab and go place.

All the Torta's are so delicious! I always make sure to stop by here when I am on this side of town! The ladies behind the counter are always friendly and super fast!

The tortas are really good here, but I usually come for the Choco Flan cake which is a go-to dessert for me here. The service is quick and friendly. And the ambiance is a busy bakery.

Milanesa or carne asada Tortas are my go to , i crave them every now and then id highly recommend , pan dulce bread is ridiculously expensive but really good.

Great quality prices well u can't go like u done in Mexico lol the bread does costs from 1.50-5 bucks a peace depending on what u get that's the bread not the cakes I didn't dare ask but great quality we spent 75 bucks last time plus we got 3 bags or fresh Mexican chips. About 4-5 bucks each not bad since they are fresh not stale.

Second time here! This sandwich is sooooo amazing! Portion wise it's so big, I usually can't finish the whole sandwich by myself, but only eating half the sandwich is so fulfilling. I had asana, feels like the beef is sooo good. We used the self service check out, ordered everything on the machine, no line so convenient! They have so many pastries here too, everything looks so big, haha, it's pretty cute!

The cake was exactly what I asked for beautifully done and tasted just as good as it looked ! Great job team !

Came here around lunch time on a Thursday and it was pretty busy. I've been here a few times before noticed that they have a self checkout kiosk now which was pretty cool. I've always ordered their tortas, but know that they are very filling that half of that amazing sandwich would work for me. I highly recommend their tortas! This time I ordered a chicken quesadilla and omg! It was very substantial. If you ever order chicken quesadillas elsewhere and are disappointed that you never get enough chicken, you have to come here as they are not stingy with their meat. It was nicely cooked and juicy. A bit too much meat for my liking as it felt like 80/20 of meat vs cheese. I love how the quesadilla wasn't soggy and still had a nice crust because it was made fresh, but be careful as the foil was hot while opening. As for the chocoflan, it's a favorite! If you've never tried this delightful dessert, you're missing out, especially if you're from East Side San Jose area. Also during this visit, there was construction going on inside, so you might want to plan to eat in your car or at home for now.

Delicious. Ordered Cuban and Asada Torta. Very huge portion probably 3-4 servings. Only thing I ate over the weekend.

Note: review is just for the chocoflan. I recently had their chocoflan, which is a brilliant combination of chocolate cake and flan. The cake underneath was dense and moist, and the flan was super smooth and creamy but still light. It was the perfect balance and had a hint of coffee flavor, and it surprisingly was not too sweet! They decorated it nicely with strawberries on top. Though it should be refrigerated, it doesn't melt like an ice cream cake, so it was perfect for a work event. We got the large one for a big group, but they come in smaller sizes, too!

I like their steak, MilaNesa. Kind of pricey, but it is good. I don't like the melon drink with lime. It made me sick, but the pastry was good.

Guarantee!!! delicious tortas my number 1 place to eat tortas here . Very big full and juicy

Ordered the tres leches for our son's birthday and it was amazing, moist and fresh! And what a great value! Highly recommended!

When my family visits San Jose they love to get some Mexican bread to take home and I usually take them here. We stopped here after dinner to get some treats for my mom to take back home. There was a small line but the workers moved quick! One of the workers even came out to the lobby with a tray of fresh baked bread for everyone in line. We got our bread and spent nearly $50 with everything we got. Inside is a little small and with the small line forming it was a little cramped. We sat down at some of the tables they had inside to eat a piece of bread before heading home. The parking lot is really cramped here so that's the only downside. I love the pumpkin empanadas!

Concha's one word ^ haha They open so early so you can come in grab a pastry and coffee to start your day! The Concha's I got were so delicious, definitely satisfied my cravings! Also staff are super friendly

What a gem!! We ordered the Milanesa torta, a cinnamon roll, and a slice of caramel cake. Everything was SO GOOD. The torta came out hot & crispy and it was stuffed with toppings. My hand almost wasn't wide enough to pick it up because there was just so much stuff in it. It probably weighed at least 2 lbs. My fiancé and I were originally going to share the whole torta but we only finished half together. I love how the meat was thin and crispy and the avocados were creamy and so fresh. For how many toppings there were in the sandwich, the bread actually held up really nicely and didn't get soggy at all. I would definitely reorder this sandwich. The caramel cake was so moist while surprisingly being not too sweet. It was such a huge slice and we loved how every bite was drenched. There are 3 small tables for you to sit and enjoy your meal. We'll definitely be back to try their other pastries & tortas!!

First of all shout out to SanJoseFoos for recommending this place and for the 50% off the sandwich. Due to the promotion it was a 1 hour wait to get the Sandwich. Although super cool that the staff were giving away free concha or donut. Really delicious and let's face it not a lot stores give away food, especially quality food. About the Cubana sandwich, I give this 4/5. I'm really glad I got this specially with all the ingredients that blended well together. The spice was just right. My only critique was the bread. I enjoy the size but was hoping for it to be a little more toasted because of all the ingredients it fell apart a little bit. But other than that super delicious. Didn't need to put ketchup on it haha.. so glad I went!

In my opinion, there honestly is never a bad time for a torta from Mexico Bakery...easily the best torta in San Jose. They just do it RIGHT here. First of all - the size of it...easily enough for two people or two meals. It's piled high with ingredients. They don't skimp at all...protein is piled high, slices of fresh avocado, and topped off with mayo, tomato, and jalapenos (torta con todo). The sandwich is served in a huge toasted roll and will leave you satisfied! My favorites are the carne asada or milanesa...4 out of 5 times, I will opt for the carne asada because I usually take it to go. But if you do choose to eat the milanesa, eat it right away. It is amazing when it's freshly made. The "Cubano" is also very popular but it's a messy one. Lots of chorizo, hot dogs, ham, eggs etc. A torta from Mexico Bakery and a slice of tres leches cake will set you back about $20 and it's probably one of my favorite cheat meals in San Jose. Highly recommended! Final Piece of Donovan Life Advice? Tortas are all $12-$15 each now. I remember when they were all $5-$6 about a decade ago!

Only a few tables to sit and eat so I would assume this is more of a take out kind of place. The cashiers were very nice and spoke both English and Spanish. There's hot food (sandwiches) along with desserts (donuts, cookies, breads, cakes). They also have some drinks (glass bottle sodas, water, etc.) Location itself is quite small but a large selection of bakery goods. There is one restroom but you may have to ask the cashier to open it with the key for you. What is inside the sandwich (torta)? It is a hot sandwich with your choice of meat, jalapeños, avocado, cheese, onion and tomato. For the beef sandwich it came with 7 layers of meat and the breaded meat was 4 layers of meat. A generous amount of meat and the sandwich was so big! Definitely recommend getting the sandwiches if you visit here.

Fast friendly delicious pastries and flan reasonably priced. Highly recommend giving them a try. Hard working staff. Appreciate their beautiful welcome.

A true cultural gem! Authentic pan Dulce. The pan is fresh delicious and has great taste. I've also had the champurrado which is delicious as well

Yummy! The pastry was yummy and the food too. The Cuban was great. I highly recommend

I think it would take at least a dozen visits to Mexico Bakery to truly be able to experience 1/4 of some of the goodies that Mexico Bakery makes and offers to it's large client base. The number of baked goods could be overwhelming for newbies, I sure was overwhelmed with all of the selections that were available at Mexico Bakery. My wife, having spent many years growing up in Los Angeles, just happened to be craving concha. Looking around San Jose, she spotted Mexico Bakery (on Yelp! of course) and we decided to head over. Thinking that this would be a larger than ordinary sized bakery with various selections of goods, I was quite surprised at just the sheer variety available and offered here. From cakes to concha to flan to burritos to even burgers--I remember, this establishment represented a wide array of culinary arts. Now, the thing that I always think is that when a restaurant is this "busy", offering too many options, is that they must be offering just mediocre food. But whatever my wife and I bought looked, and tasted, great! We were pleasantly surprised and quite enjoyed the offerings. We would definitely visit again. Service was speedy, fast, and doesn't speak much English, but super nice and took care of us. We enjoyed our visit!

Best burrito I've ever had, come here almost weekly they have great pastries/baked goods as well.

Very hard to find tamales made with banana leaves. Mexico bakery's are SO delicious, tasted just like home. They sell out quickly- reccomended calling ahead of time. Go to spot for torta's as well, you can't go wrong as the bread is super fresh.

Came in late in the evening for some pan dulce and the place had a line. 10 minutes later we made our selections and hat them boxed up. All the bread looks delicious and I wish I could take one of each, however, I only need a few pieces. $40.00 later were out the door and satisfied with our treats. Pan de muertos is already being made and available for you to enjoy before the Day of the Dead. They had some cool skull cookies that looked tempting. The tarts topped with grapes look deliciously tempting and would make a beautiful dessert. Maybe next time.

4.5 I like how they offer a wide variety of pastries! Some pastries can be a hit or a miss. I would recommend the Asada torta as it is delicious and huge (bang for your buck)! :) They do not skimp on the ingredients/meat. It comes out piping hot so be careful when eating it. A good amount of the pastries/cakes that I tried so far has been good as it was not too sweet.

One of the worst experiences I have had anywhere. I ordered 4 burritos, while I was the only person in the place. I waited 40 minutes for them to tell me they have no rice. I asked if I could get a discount since they do not have rice and did not tell me. I also asked if I could get tacos instead. They said no. I asked for a refund and they took another 10 minutes to try and process it at which point I could not waste any more of my time and have to just take it up with my credit card provider. I did not get a sorry or any compromise. Seemed like they had no common decency. I hate to talk down on a local business, but this place does not deserve your money. Honestly very upset.

Great bread but it's on the pricy side. The service is always great and the tortas are some of the best.

Maxico bakery has some of the best tortas in San Jose and they are they put a good amount of meat into them. Also they open at 4:00am so for someone that works morning route is a great option to get something to eat or also some pan for the family and the customers service is great.

This place is amazing! Reminds me of my childhood in the old Bay Area. So many people bought cakes and tortas on a Saturday afternoon. You know this place is good because it was busy with orders. You have to get the carne asada torta. It's delicious!! Fresh and made to order. The carne asada is juicy and smoky. The portion is huge and enough to share. I ate half and saved the other half for lunch the next day. The white concha was fresh, chewy and soft. Absolutely perfect. Perfect with coffee or Mexican hot chocolate. The flan was perfection. Not too sweet. Amazing texture. A must try :)

Best torta I've ever had. Hands down. I've stopped trying to find a comparison. I make a trip to Story Rd whenever I'm visiting San Jose.