The quality of their baked goods is at a 1 (worst). Their galletitas didn't even have sugar sprinkled on them! Their service really sucks too; it feels their employees dread being there. So, I went to La Plaza Bakery in Salinas and WHOA, what a difference!!!! Don't waste your time at el Nopal; it's not a shadow of what it used to be. read more

Their breads are always fresh and affordable. It might not be one of those fancy bakeries, but its items are high-quality. I love their donuts! They're dense and not greasy like the typical donuts you can find elsewhere, and my husband loves their sema and empanadas. Whenever we're in the area, we usually stop by. It's worth the drive. Their service is always quick. read more

I have been coming here since the early 70s! Nothing has changed and that is GOOD! Best Mexican Bakery hands down. Sidenote: I look Irish, I don't speak Spanish to save me, but these people always treated me and my family VERY well. Please people go nowhere else! This gem is the best! read more

The BEST BAKERY, haven't found any other bakery that tops them! Best Concha's ever, if you are lucky to get them right outta the oven, con un café, uh wee, it just hits different. read more

This is a locals only hidden gem Absolutely NOTHING has changed and that is a good thing Cash only Reasonable prices Good customer service Family owned and operated Best Mexican bakery around PERIODTTTTT Small parking lot in front Open on Sundays read more

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Holy CONCHAS!!! I recently traveled to Mexico and discovered my love for Pan Dulce. Since I've been back my craving for authentic sweet bread has been real. El Nopal delivered in taste, however I wish my visit was earlier in the day because the bread was not as fresh and soft as I would have liked. This is a cash only shop so don't forget your $$$. The outside is nothing special and pretty easy to overlook. The inside is small, basically just a grab and go sort of shop. Overall, I highly recommend and can't wait to try some more concha's. read more

El Nopal Bakery - All the goodies they had when I arrived. Yum! - Bakeries Near Me - Watsonville, California

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Their pan deluce is so delicious especially the concha's they're my favorite since I was a young. I would definitely recommend, but you have to get there early because they sell out quickly. read more

Service was great even with a crowd. Empanadas, Conchitos best I have had since ma granny-in-law made them in 1976. Perfection and I will be back! read more

For me this is one of the best panaderías I have ever ate pan dulce from. It brings me so many memories of my childhood.

They have the best cookies I have ever had. I place my order ahead of time when ever I get up there to visit family. Customer Service is not the best but it's ok not there for the service but their cookies read more

Their Conchita's are number 1 and of course all their bread but the conchita's are amazingly delicious, we have been going to them for decades their service is very friendly, helpful and they are very friendly they are open bright and early my mother recently had surgery and of course I had to bring some of these goodies for the medical team taking care of her as a small token of appreciation, when we also go visit my sister we bring some of these to her and her family they love the pan it's deliciously tasty.. definitely recommend for a reason they have been around for many years I'd say over 30+ years definitely recommend this place read more

This is a family run business and I have been coming here since I was a kid. The pan dulce is legit. This bakery is the BEST; The bread melts in your mouth - yeah that's how fresh it is. Baking is done on location which is why this place stands out from the rest. I recommend going here to experience an authentic Mexican panaderia. Every time I've gone they are always busy with a line out the door's, it's very popular and obviously with covid they are limiting the amount of people that can go inside, but trust me it's worth the wait. The staff here are fast and efficent. I buy a bulk, store them in a plastic container to keep them fresh to enjoy throughout the week. I like to eat them with a glass of milk - with so many options to choose from in this town, I will pass any other place and come here instead. read more

El Nopal Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Watsonville, California

Amazing Conchas there but mainly recommend their empandas. Love coming here and is the most famous bakery in Watsonville

If I could give no stars thats how I would rate this place. I placed a large order over $113.00 last Friday paid it in full. I was told all I had to do was give my name for pick up. I explained this was for a funeral reception and how important it was for this to be ready on Wednesday. When my daughter went to pick it up the girl says there was no such order. I was livid, I had prepaid and was promised it would be ready. It took an hour to get resolved, of course there was no Manager. It was already an emotional day laying my Father in Law to rest and then to have this happen made it worse. Beware of prepaying a large order in advance. read more

This is hands down the best Panaderia in town, county, region, state and the country!!! I will climb Mt. Everest to get to this place. This bakery is absolutely delicious and deserves accolades and awards for the pastries they're producing here. The conchas are my #1 go to (and I'll safely guess that I'm not alone on this) when I'm here. It's like they bake them in an ancestral oven that has been blessed from above. The conchas are soft and fluffy and just melt in your mouth. All of the pastries here are full of flavor and not doughy like some other bakeries in the area. They really know what they're doing here and you really can't go wrong with whatever you choose. I will always make sure to stop here when I'm in Watsonville. Thank you El Nopal for bringing so much joy to my stomach . read more

El Nopal Bakery - Hands down thee best Panaderia I have EVER been to. - Bakeries Near Me - Watsonville, California

Oh my goodness. The best and I mean the best conchas I've ever had in Northern California. These match the best conchas I've had in Los Angeles and apart from that the best I've had are from going to Mexico and buying them there. But wooooooow please do yourselves a favor and GET THE CONCHAS!!!! Also they only do cash. Not sure if it's temporary but only cash! read more

Let start with an OMG!!! When you sink your teeth into the first bite of the concha you will transport to a magical Place. The softness, the warmth and the taste omgggg. I've been eating pan from here since I was a child. I remember my mom waking up early to get warm Conchas and cinnamon cookies with the jelly in the middle .(she still does once in a while) so that should tell you something. Been coming here for decades and the quality is the best. Go early as they do sell out. read more

Addicting cookies!! Best cookies to enjoy a nice cup of coffee early in the morning. Every time I'm in Watsonville I stop by and buy a good amount to bring back with me to Phoenix. Highly recommend this place for warm and delicious bread and cookies. read more

El Nopal Bakery - Addicting cookies!! Best cookies!! I go to California and always stop by to bring some back to Phoenix with me. - Bakeries Near Me - Watsonville, California

Nice little bakery. Very friendly service Limited selection on this Saturday afternoon around 2.30. I got 2 large empanadas, they were huge with a cookie like crust. The pineapple filling had chunks of fruit and the apricot jelly was flavorful. I also had a small pumpkin empanada the crust was more like bread but the filling was good. The strawberry cream cheese pastry had a nice crust and you could taste the strawberry. They also had day old Pan Dulce prebagged for only 1.50! About 4 or 5 pastries in each bag. Can't wait to come back in the morning to try other pastries. Tiny private parking lot. read more

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How sad we drove 30 minutes hoping to get authentic Mexican sweet bread . We arrived , talk about how disappointed we were that everything was bite size , kid size . We decided to try a couple just to buy something and I can't believe that she sold us super dry , hard bread . The pig cracked in half . We threw it all away will never return to this so call Mexican bakery it was a total disappointment. read more

This Bakery always takes me back to my childhood. I love their pan dulce , but recently it's not the same Not sure if new owners but the bread doesn't have the same quality as before. it's starting to taste like other bakeries more yeast less goodness read more

El nopal is the best bakery in California. They have been there for decades and are still serving the best quality and taste.

My girlfriend recommended me this place but clearly she needs to try it again because it was one of the worst experiences I had at a bakery the customer service was not it. I tried their cookies and they where extremely hard and not soft at all! Clearly my girlfriend lied to me because this bakery was not good at all! read more

Best Conchas ever! And did I mention they come in a variety of colors and they are WARM!? These are so Delicious so buttery and baked fresh I've been bakery hopping looking for warm flavorful conchas and no other place serves them warm unless you get there at the crack of dawn, well I went at 1pm and they had warm conchas under fifty cents, I will never go to another bakery and order conchas again!!! This is definitely the spot! read more

I have loved this place since I was a kid. Even now I will make the trip from Oakland to come get some mini Conchitas and some cookies. You have to special order or be there at the crack of dawn because THEY WILL SELL OUT. And Fast. You have to try them though best in the world. read more

I asked a friend where I could find the best conchas and she said hands down they're at El Nopal. She was right! We will be back for more of these yummy treats. Get them warm from the oven, you won't be disappointed! read more

El Nopal Bakery - Concha - Bakeries Near Me - Watsonville, California

I've been eating conchas my whole life and these are the BEST conchas I have ever ate. I tried their bread for the first time a couple of weeks ago. After I tried the concha I knew I had to go back for more. I went back today and got five conchas. Can't wait to eat them with some coffee! read more

Hells yeah, I love me some pan dulce!! From as long as I can remember, my dad used to get the family conchas here. So good. They open up at the crack of dawn, I think my dad said 5am or so. Everything is fresh here. Lots of goodies to choose from, plus they have fresh coffee if you need a quick pick me up. This place gets packed though when the church across the street lets out so if you know the service schedule, you might want to avoid those times. It pays to know Spanish, but I'm sure you could get by with just English by pointing and knowing how to count in Spanish. Ha! Or you can be like me, and just go with someone who knows it (my dad). I remember the day when they used to actually have a real nopal outside, but they must have chopped it down. Anyway, it's worth a trip out to Pajaro. read more

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This place is DELICIOUS! I will go out of my way to get bread from here. I will make a trip just for these warm bites of warm flower topped with sugar. It is by far the best panaderia in the local area. There are other locations and the only reason this gets 4 stars is because it is not as good as the one in Hollister which carries the same name and is run by members of the same family. Their Sema is made out of wheat making it a very healthy alternative if you are trying to keep away from the uber sugar coated Mexican bread. If you don't mind the extra sugar go for the conchas which are often freshly baked and right out of the oven. Their conchas are by far their popular bread. Other breads are delicious as well. I prefer the elotes, empanadas, and polvorones. You can order ahead if you have an event or need a large order of bread. Go prepared because they only accept cash. They do have a debit machine which is oddly placed in that crowded panaderia but can be convenient if you are low a few bucks. read more

El Nopal Bakery - A box of assorted conchas - Bakeries Near Me - Watsonville, California

This is childhood stop with plenty of great memories!! One of the few panaderias growing up-right across the street from our church!! The bread is delicious- conchas and galletitas are their specialty!! You can't go wrong with empanadas either!! read more

The best concha bread I have ever had.. freshly baked, soft and delicious. If you haven't had one, you have to try one

The best Conchitas in the world hands down, nobody makes em better then El Nopal Bakery!!

the concha's are so heavenly they are incredibly soft and have the best flavor ever theyre cookies are the perfect consistency they're soft but also have that crunchiness a cookie should have, every single time I've been I've been met with exceptional service the workers are very polite read more

Best sweet bread you would ever taste this is a must stop location every time we pass through Watsonville read more

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They have the best conchas in town hands down. No other panadería compares to this place especially when they're warm and fresh out the oven. I highly recommend the cookies as well read more

Best Mexican bread hands down. Call ahead to know when they will take out a new batch of conchas. We drive thirty minutes to get fresh conchas. They are so worth it. read more

Words best cookies and Mexican bread. U just got make sure u call a head of time or right wHeN they open to put those delicious cookies order. read more

Conchas were delicious!! Worth the drive from Salinas to arrive and get some HOT yummy conchas!! Definitely will be going back... I will recommend calling before going as I hear they run out fast!! read more

-understand some english -cheap -fresh -open early -closed on tuesdays -across from a church - with a paletas section =CONCHAS BLANCAS POR FAVOR! read more

Awesome empanadas da best in California. Been open since 1967. We stop here every time we are in town. Pineapple and cream are the best. Don't miss it. read more