Truly the best pan dulce in all of San Jose. We've tried so many panaderías, and this is easily our favorite. The bread is always soft, fresh, and flavorful, which honestly feels rare these days. Too many bakeries sell dry, bland pan dulce, yet somehow remain popular. We'll gladly make the drive out here any day. The service is always friendly and fast, too. Definitely worth the drive. read more

Probably one of the best Mexican bakeries in the area. Their bread is always fresh, and the cakes and tartas are just as delicious, all at decent prices They also have a variety of food options like breakfastburritos and tamales. The customer service is welcoming, with great energy and warm smiles that make you feel right at home. The parking can be a bit hectic but there's plenty to find a spot near Walgreens. read more

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I love coming here for some good fresh pan dulce, but what I love the most is their tortas de jamon. They don't skimp on their toppings, this thing is huge I can barely bite into it. I love that they have a variety of breakfast items other than pan dulce. read more

El Pan Dulce Bakery - Torta de jamon - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

I was over at Subway next door for a quick TREAT and was disappointed. Therefore, I had to make another PIT stop next door. Was craving sth BASIC and had their chocolate muffin. This was INCREDIBLE, everything I needed to satisfy a LONG day at work AND a craving. Anyways, I definitely recommend y'all stop by and try them out when you're in the area read more

I am so grateful to find this gem on Yelp this Friday. I have been to famous Pink Elephant many times however they are quite pricey and charge for box. The quality has changed. They open later than others which makes it difficult getting to work. I truly was welcomed in this place its clean menu is bright and colorful ladies are professionally dressed the pastries are fresh prices reasonable. I had honor to feed a sweet elderly gentleman hanging out in the cold in front he was humble. I'm sure he's regular however if anyone is hungry and I'm buying others food there's no way I'm missing opportunity to feed someone out in cold at 5:30am. He never asked for money just hot coffee and warm meal. I look forward in being El Pans regular customer and try all their delicious choices. They are popular lines were long however the three ladies were handling business quickly and kindly. read more

Quick, affordable, and so much variety! They are very responsive on the phone as well. You can call and ask what they have in stock for the day. You MUST get their conchas. So convenient, big in size, and only $1? If I lived any closer, I would get a concha for breakfast everyday. They also have tons of other bread and pastries to choose from. Amazing prices. Glad I stopped here to pick up a cake for a birthday. A small chocolate cake was $18. Keep in mind: they do not do writing or lettering on small cakes! read more

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Nothing is fresh here, the bread is hard and you can tell they sell you the bread that has been sitting on their shelf first before they sell you the fresh one. Super expensive for it to be hard and not good . When I asked one of the employees to give me the ones in the front she said no because it's the owners rules , WHAT ? I'm speechless for this I will not be coming here again ! Plus I've noticed the ladies here are very nice and laugh with the " regulars" but with the new people people coming in they put their bothering face on not all of them but most of them that's very sad . read more

We were driving by when we spotted a sign that said Panaderia. I took that as a sign that some fresh pastries were in our destiny and we pulled into the parking lot. We walked in and were greeted by the delicious smell of bread! There was also a line of 4 people ahead of us. We took this as another great sign that we were in the right spot! We purchased 4 conchas and 4 orejas (our favorites), and 4 other assorted pastries and 2 pretty "mosaic" jellos. I'm writing this review from my kitchen. I just ate 2 incredible orejas that had plenty of sugar and were nice and crunchy. My daughter just ate 2 conchas and said they were soft, freshly baked and excellent! We would definitely go back! Highly recommended. In addition, they also sell hot drinks like atole, and other desserts like flan, rice pudding and individual cakes. They also make fresh torras and you can order tamales for the holidays! Credit cards are accepted read more

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Couldn't find the hours online but just stopped by on a Sunday and saw they were open till 10pm. Huge selection of fresh pan and it smelt so good! Not to mention I bought a lot and the price was soo good it made me want to get more. 10/10 coming straight from Union City! read more

Pan dulce are always fresh. I got the quarter sheet cake of tres leches for work and it was good. Would definitely do it again.

Champurrado too sweet and it tasted like was made of flour instead of corn dough/ masa but I'm not sure about it. Every week I buy bread from here. 2 stars for the champurrado and 3 for the bread because the ladies always mix my roscas (5) de manteca with the conchas and cuernos and always they get sugar and crumbs from the conchas and my roscas always get sticky. read more

El serbio al cliente es muy bueno! Tienen una variedad de deliciosos panes mexicanos y sus horarios son muy convenientes

This place is a hidden gem! I came here today with some co-workers as we we're doing a volunteer event and reaching out to local businesses. We walked in and it smelled amazing. The inside is very clean, we came around 1230pm on a Saturday and it wasn't busy. They had a huge selection of sweet bread, cakes and drinks. The family is very nice but the only thing is they didn't speak English (at least whoever was working today) which could be a barrier to some customers, but doesn't seem to be an issue as they have been in business for a long time. I will be going back to try more treats! read more

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I came in around 7am to grab a little over a dozen pan dulce for the crew at work. There was already a lot of people in there which was a good sign! I bought some conchas, cuernos, gaelltas de sadina, and cacahuetes. They all looked so yummy! My car smelt like pan dulce on the drive in, it was so tempting to not eat one! The crew really enjoyed them! I had a chocolate concha and part of cuerno, they were both very soft and tasty. I think this will be my new pan dulce spot. They also serve tamales and tortas from what I saw. I'll be back to try their menu! read more

Super cheap, super delicious, and super good service! I originally came in to get some pan de muerto, but I ended up getting way more than that because everything looked so good. I was also astonished by how cheap and affordable everything was, so that also led me to buy more. The pan de muerto ended up being my favorite though. Everyone there was also so nice which created a welcoming environment and vibe to the store. Overall, I had a good experience! read more

El Pan Dulce Bakery - Pan De Muerto - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

My brothers and I wanted to make tortas for our BBQ and we didn't know where to get bread so I found this place on Yelp and it sure did not disappoint. We were able to get 20 rolls for less than $7 which is an amazing deal and the quality of the desserts and bread were amazing. read more

Their pan dulces are absolutely amazing! They have a lot of variety and you cannot go wrong with anything you pick. The conchas and elotes are classic but their filled pan dulces are delicious too. Love their pinea, cheese and custard filled breads. I recently tried their guava empanada and I think that's my new favorite :) This place is very reasonably priced as well. read more

In the last couple of years, this panadería has gone down hill. Bread used to always taste fresh and now out of 4 times I have purchased , each time bread has been hard or stale. Sad because it used to be the best place to get pan. read more

this is the best panadería i have ever been to. the manager/owner marco had such a welcoming and sweet attitude. bread is freshly baked everyday and their pan dulce never fails to exceed my expectations. i would 100% recommend this place to everyone i know. read more

This place never disappoints! From the bread, to the tamales to the champurrado... OMG delicious! Bread is always fresh, soft, and authentic! A must try and hidden gem in San Jose. read more

I totally forgot about this bakery. I see it everyday on my way to school. My dad was the one that reminded me this bakery exited. He took me here once I told him I wanted arroz con leche. Before stopping here we stopped by the bakery near our house ,El buen Gusto they didn't have any. I was really craving arroz con leche! My dad was nice enough to take me down the street to this bakery. Came here this morning to obey my arroz con leche craving. Walked in I was totally confuse. Hello, I'm an asian girl in a Mexican Bakery surrounded by SOME words I don't know. Before entering I was already getting stared at by the guys lingering around the door. Probably wondering "What is this asian girl doing here?" I walked into the bakery, I was drawn to the aroma of fresh baked goods. To bad I wasn't there for their fresh baked goodies. I wanted arroz con leche. The women who helped me was nice. I asked her for arroz con leche and she said they only have it "frio" meaning cold. I know that because I took Spanish class. I got a little confuse because I only had hot arroz con leche. Since I was really craving it I got it anyways. She also introduced me to azole con leche and asked me if I wanted it. (Azole con leche- Corn with milk. ) I was a little skeptical about it at first. To my surprise she gave me a little cup to try! I drank the sample, and I wanted it right away!!! I got my arroz con leche and discovered azole con leche! The total came out to be $3.25! It was really cheap for the both of them,I was surprised by how cheap it was. When I walked out the door I was holding my arroz con leche in one hand and azole con leche in one hand SMILING. The guys at the front door were still staring now they were probably wondering "Asian girl Mexican drink and food huh?" I will probably come here tomorrow morning or Pink Elephant Bakery just to see how their arroz con leche taste! I want to come here tomorrow to try their tamales though but I'm not sure yet. read more

I'm starting to think San Jose doesn't have real good bread. This panderia is eatable but no were near some of the panderias we have back home read more

Great place! The staff is so friendly and they do accept credit cards!! The bread is delicious!! read more

El Pan Dulce Bakery - Pan Dulce - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

I order a Asada Torta and I was the first one on there once i pay for my order a bunch of people came in and they all go their tortas and food before me. I understand that the meat takes time to cook. When my torta finally came it had a lot of onions on it. They put a whole onion on it I had more onions than meat. The avocado was looking as it was good anymore it wasn't green instead it was brown it didn't taste good anymore either. The meat it looked like it wasn't fully Cook my Torta had a good piece that was a bit raw. It was disappointing especially because I waited a long time for it and to be like that. Also the torta was a bit overpriced compared to how small it was. read more

Great bread and great service. There are a lot of panederias in this area and this is by far one of the best. They're always so sweet with me 2yr old son as well. We always have to buy bread from here to deliver to friends and family who don't live in the area because they don't have a good panederia near them. I haven't tried the food yet but I'm sure if it's as good as the bread it should be delicious. read more

Up to no good in the hood so I decided to treat myself to something sweet. I just saw "Bakery" and I skee-skirted my car right into the parking lot. Right outside their front door, I passed on someone trying to sell me some DVDs. I picked out some cookies and pan dulce and I must say, I'm so glad I made that illegal right turn from the far left lane to make their parking lot 'cuz those things were damn delicious. read more

I've been searching high and low for the ultimate mexican bread. I think I just might have found it here at El Pan Dulce Bakery. Tucked away in the parking lot of the Walgreen on McKee and King. This little jem of a bread store is unasuming. Plentiful in a wide variety of differnt Mexican Bread. They even have them name labeled on each one. So for the NONe spanish speakig customer "ME" can attempt to pronouce them. lol Not to worry cuz this bakery has excellent customer service. The Cashiers can handle a crowd with ease. They are patient with everyone spanish speaking or not. I usually came here every Sunday to get my week of Mexican bread. Which go great with a warm cup of coffee. read more

Haven't gone in a while, when I did a couple months ago still tastes the same brings back childhood memories. I love their "pizzas" and no not like pepperoni pizza. It's a flatbread with cheese and chili peppers love that stuff when I was little. Sometimes they have it and sometimes they run out or don't make as much. Also I personally love there cappuccinos although it makes me thirsty afterwards. Also recall tasting their huevo con chorizo burritos, delicious. Going back soon to order one since I haven't eaten one in years. read more

I went here since I began living in the area in search of good food. I noticed at night that there's tons of people lined up to get food here so I decided to give it a try. I ordered their ham torta and it was less than $5. They do not toast the bread unlike many places but it was good try it cold, though the bread is still good. The Mexican cheese that they add is big and probably would scare those who are on a diet. The rest was good and I would probably go back for more. English can be a challenge but the workers try to be helpful. read more

Some of the bread is OK, I personally prefer my custard bread more deep fried but the desserts are my daughter's favorite.. This is the ONLY place I know of that makes the BEST CHAMPURRADO ever!!!! It is super thick with lots of masa... I've tried 3 other places, but this is by far the best if you want Champurrado... Parking is tight and remember to bring cash only... read more

Small parking lot. Cash only. Easy access from the freeway. I can stop by for a carb quickie. Well stock with all of the usual pan. Pan dulces are labeled here. I wish they'd do that everywhere else. Sometimes I come here to learn the names if not google them myself. read more

They have a really Mexican bakery and a lot of variety. They also have amazing tamales but if you want to have some, you have to go really early. I love that they open form 4am to 10pm. They speak to you in Spanish. They bad thing is that they only accept CASH. read more

Went to this place this evening and had my daughter buy me some pan dulce. When she got back to the car, she handed me my bag. When I grabbed my bag, I felt the pan dulce and it was hard! I had went in to let the young lady, she seemed to be a teenager. I explained to her that my daughter just purchased the bread and they were hard, that that they're Un edible. She then looked into the bag and with an attitude said " what do you want me to do about it!" I told her that I want my money back, I can't eat those, they're to hard. She then went to the back and spoke to someone. The cashier returned, still with a bad attitude tossing the bag of pan into the garbage... the pan was so hard you can actually hear the thump when it went into the garbage can. As she opened the register and handing me back my money, she began to say that next time she is not going give a refund. I told her how do expect to eat that?! when its hard. I told her why doesn't she eat them! Then a older lady from the back came out. I also told her that how do expect me to eat hard pan. The lady said thats how those are. I told her NO! they are not, I've been to other panaderia's and the pan is soft, not hard. So unprofessional! How you going sell pan dulce thats hard probably old to people and most likely sitting there for who knows how many hours! and then get an attitude because they want a refund. Don't get mad at a paying customers because you failed! Maybe next time don't sell hard pan! to people and try hustle them! I would of accepted an exchange for some FRESHER! pan but since the cashier gave attitude, I decided on getting my money back! And because of this I give one star. If I can choose zero rating I would! read more

They have the BEST pan dulce I have ever had! I loved how clean everything looked and I had prompt service. The shelves and refrigerator cases were stocked to the brim with fresh product. I plan to only come here from now on for pan dulce. read more

El Pan Dulce Bakery - THE best pan dulce I've ever had! - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

This is the BEST panaderia in the south bay. Hands-down. There are others and they may be good - really good, but, this place is outstanding. They have a variety of breads to chose from and usually run out of many varietals since people usually pick-up several breads. You won't be disappointed. read more

Love this place for Mexican bread. Fresh bread, delicious and great customer service.

We are from Europe and we have never tried mexican breads before. So i found it through Yelp and since i am a pastry chef, i thought it would be a good idea to try them! We loved them both me and my husband! At first you might think it is a kind of weird shop, but the lady was really nice and polite. And we took like 5 different pan dulce to try at home! We are going to go back for more! read more

The bomb, conchas! Soft Bread! Flaky crusts, delicious everything here from the traditional breads to modern turnovers and cakes. Soft, moist, delicious, and fast service, with 1 person behind the counter and the line outside the door going all the way to Subway, it's worth the wait for this delicious Panaderia. Specialty cakes as well, orders, catering can be achieved. This is a traditional place, with personal service, and helpful. I don't speak Spanish fluently, but I surprised them with my order. Surprise your family and make a stop here for the goodies. This place is truly a taste of Mexico, and I recommend this place to all who enjoy Mexican pastries. This is a TAKE OUT place, no seating, get it and go, take out. Fresh coffee, tea available upon request. I will return for my sweet tooth moments. read more

Bread was stale and Mexican jello I bought had a funny after taste. Only accepts cash.

The conchas were all hard, that wasn't the worst part. Worst part is that the customer service the ladies give is pathetic and very passive aggressive. Very rude! read more