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    El Nayar Bakery

    3.3 (71 reviews)
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    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Concha and Polvorones
    Monty D.

    El Nayar's Bakery brings back memories of past bakeries I have been to: straight-forward, unpretentious and very affordable. This morning we tried 2 sweet breads (pan dulce). In the picture, the top bread is concha and the bottom cookie is polvorones. The concha is a small semi-sweet loaf, white and very light breading. Concha means shell in Spanish, which is what this bread looks like. The distinctive topping is made primarily from shortening, confectioner sugar and flour. This makes for a sweet, tasty topping. The concha at Nayar's is very typical of what I have had in many, many places. Polvorones is a whole class of cookies. Polvo in Spanish means powder or dust. As with these cookies, they crumble quite easily. They have a very mild flavor; the variation in color here is a result of coloring. They are semi-sweet and good with a cup of coffee. We ate them on their patio, which in the morning had plenty of shade and was set back enough to be away from the traffic.

    The first and last time going here. Bread was a good portion size, but it was so dry you could choke on it. Tamales were mostly masa, with a small portion of meat in it. Wasn't bad tasting, more bland. Lady who was behind the counter wasn't very friendly but kept the place clean.

    The best in Redlands!
    Isabella V.

    Tamales- 10/10 Bread- 10/10 Tacos-10/10 Champurrado-10/10 Everything 10/10! The best place in Redlands I got half a dozen tamales for $9.50 not too bad but it's definitely worth it!

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    Their tamales are the best I've ever bought!!! Delicious, the flour tortillas are amazing too! Friendly staff! I love this place

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    I always get my masa from el Nayar for Christmas tamales , it's the best in quality and I've been getting it for 10 years now.

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    Great tamales... a little pricey but around the holidays they're expensive everywhere.

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    Are the photos depicted for this location supposed to be appealing or are they showing mold on the food?

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    One of the best tamales I've had in a long time. The cheese n jalapeño were fire, yum! Can't wait to try the carnitas

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    10 years ago

    Worst tortillas ever.Bought some this morning and they were OLD AND I THERE THEM AWAY

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    15 years ago

    PORK TAMALES ! Waaay better than Milpas. Fresh tortillas were perfect.

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    14 years ago

    The tortillas alone are worth the visit. Pan dulce is good, and usually fresh.

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    10 years ago

    tamales taste like homemade. the piggies are the best.

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    Deaux - Donut display

    Deaux

    4.4(334 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    This place is my FAVORITE doughnut spot in the community but also, EVER…read more 1000/10 recommend. The vibes are top tier & thanks Nas to you and the rest of the staff for being so great all of the time. This establishment has some truly amazing souls that work there. Every time I've been and it's a lot, the service has been wonderful. I used to be a baker for many years and I'm hardly impressed with places because I either taste the cheap lack of quality ingredients or the lack of fresh ones. This place has neither. I taste all the flavors, quality ingredients and fresh ones too. I look forward to all the new things that'll come out and the summer Friday nights for "Deaux after dark" I've been to a few and have never been disappointed. 100/10 Mint matcha is my current favorite drink that you can get to go. Honestly, it's the best matcha I've ever had! 100/10 Ube seasonal was amazing. Breakfast savory and the pastrami are Epic! Tres leches is also one of my favorites. They offer apocalyptic teamster discount. They host community engagement events and have always been this way since day 1. Check them out on social media if you want to keep up with all they have going on.

    I'm a self-proclaimed Pecan Pie Princess and Fritter Fanatic, so when Deux released their Fall menu…read moreI immediately had to stop in. The staff is friendly and there wasn't too bad of a line on a rainy morning. For paying nearly $17 for 2 donuts I'd expect to at least want to finish them, but I was completely disappointed with these. Chocolate Pecan Pie: 2.75/5 The vanilla bean whip topping is some of the best whipped cream I have ever had. The pecan pie filling is a bit too liquidy for my liking and doesn't give you the richness that I'm looking for from a pecan pie filling. The chocolate ganache tastes almost exactly like Pillsbury chocolate frosting, just with a smoother texture. The donut itself was spongy and chewy. I felt like i was chewing the dough for ages. A very chocolate forward donut. Plum Fritter: 1.5/5 I don't know if it's the ingredients, the temperature of the fryer, or what, but whenever I see a fritter out they consistently look burnt. This fritter in particular was completely lackluster. I was expecting crispy, crunchy edges with a soft and spongy center but the entire fritter was soft and mushy, and did not at all have the bite that a fritter should. The texture is more like a concha, if I'm completely honest. There was no sign of plum, aside from the ribbons of the pink throughout the dough. I don't know if they use actually plum chunks the way a typical apple fritter uses apple chunks, or if they use a plum jam ribboned through the dough, but either way I was entirely disappointed by this fritter.

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    Michelle's - The $400 cake

    Michelle's

    3.4(398 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Morning, had a chance to drop into Michelle's for a carrot cake, for my wife's birthday. Bonnie was…read morejust a pleasure to work with, and was way more help than I needed. She was informed and informative, and in no time I had the cake I needed personalized and boxed. This is my 2nd visit to Michelle's, and it won't be my last. It's nice to go to a place that still offers a quality product as well as outstanding customer service. Thanks ... Chuck

    My husband bought me the raspberry cake from here a few months ago, and I really liked it. Today I…read morewas craving something sweet, so I decided to stop by and treat myself. The moment I walked in, I was surprised by how quiet and cold the atmosphere felt. It didn't feel welcoming or cozy like a bakery usually does. Instead, it felt more like walking into an office waiting room. Unfortunately, the service made the experience even worse. This was my first time visiting in person, so I had a few questions about the different cake flavors. The girl with braces seemed impatient the entire time and kept trying to rush me while I was speaking. At one point, she even exchanged a smirk with the other employee, which made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. I honestly didn't understand the attitude. In the end, I ordered the same raspberry cake because I completely lost interest in trying anything else. Ironically, this time the cake tasted way too sweet for me. I even tried eating it cold straight from the fridge to tone down the sweetness, but it was still overwhelming. Overall, the combination of the service and the cake not tasting as good as before made this visit disappointing.

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    Village Candy Kitchen

    3.8(84 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    This candy shop is a throwback in time. It was quaint with so much decor for one's eyes to enjoy. I…read morehave been here before for the candy & recommend it as a treat to yourself or as a gift. Chocolate I have eaten was creamy & delicious. This time I wanted to try a sandwich. Glad I did because it was fresh & delicious. I ordered a Build-A-Sandwich & you will see in my picture how fresh & well stacked it was. Sandwiches come with chips. I also ordered a Village Mango ice tea which topped off the meal. It was refreshing with the splash of pineapple & mango pieces being a treat at the end of the drink. The 2-workers were very friendly & served me within 5-minutes after I filled out my sandwich order. Of course I got some chocolate to go but I gotta try the peanut brittle next time.

    Christmas Eve I was running around last minute in the pouring rain. Work had run later than…read moreexpected and I had very little Christmas spirit in me. My wife loves the chocolates here so I had planned on getting a box. I was greeted by Vincent who was very kind but let me know they were already closed and in process of finalizing the till. It was after 5 and I felt terrible for even being there on Christmas Eve. I headed back to my car and was about to leave and Vincent brought a box of chocolates out in the rain and gave them to me. He would not accept payment. That kind gesture was all it took to make my Christmas. As always the chocolates were incredible but the kindness went a lot further than you could know. Thank you!

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