Singh A.
Yelp
The fresh smell of yeast rising in the oven immediately hit my olfactory receptors as I walked through the door and took hold of all the goodies lined up in a display on the right-side. New to Mexican pastries/baked goods I was handicapped due to the lack of signage (nothing in english, spanish, or spanglish to guide me) to indicate what each of the items were or what they may taste like. All I knew is that I wanted something to relish , to enjoy, and to savor. So, with the help of the owner/baker who guided me through the selection of what was sweet or what had some hidden filling inside I settled upon the following three choices:
1) Conchas - it appears like a bun; some come with a sugar coating and others are plain. The inside basically tasted like sweet bread.
2) Orejas - the English equivalent is 'palm leaves' - a crispy, sweet pastry shaped like a heart (this was the sweetest of the three items I chose).
3) Empanadas de Pina - a pastry shaped in a triangle with a pineapple filling; basically a pineapple turnover (this was the best of the three items I had).
I like this place for presenting an alternative to the bakeries that are common in most grocery stores, for the unique and distinct items and flavors, and for being a 'mom and pop' local joint. I took off 1* for not having the items labelled and for not having little takeout baggies readily available to dispense my goods (you'll have to ask at the counter). But you know what, overall I liked this place and I'd recommend giving it a try if you're into trying something different and new.
Oh, and did I mention they are really cheap - most baked items are 50-75 cents.
Aside from the baked goods, they sell spices, dried chillies, spanish soda drinks, and tortillas.
