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    La Buena Vida

    5.0 (11 reviews)
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    Plaza Golondrinas
    Gerry B.

    We found La Buena Vida at the TOSMA Saturday Farmers Market (behind Mecado Sano). We had been told by a friend "you must stop there and at least get an orange glazed donut". Well that donut was THE BEST DONUT I have ever had, and I was a baker for over 30 years. Not only was the donut GREAT!!! so were the apple empanada (the puff pastry version with house made apple filling), the gingersnap cookies (really crunchy and not too sweet), multigrain bread (SO good!), and the crackers (get more than you think you need... trust me on this, and they make a great snack on the flight home). Next trip I want to try one (at least) of everything. If you are not able to go to the Saturday farmers market, they have a store front tucked into the back of Plaza Golondrinas (Hernández Macías #72-5 37700 San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico). Their hours are 8-3 Monday-Saturday. You can find them at https://www.facebook.com/labuenavidasma Super friendly staff, and a must during your stay in beautiful San Miguel de Allende.

    Half of a chicken chipotle empanada and half of an apple empanada. Both were delicious!!

    This place is absolutely magical. Hands down the best bread and pastries I've ever had. The chicken chipotle empanada was so good, and the apple empanada knocked my socks off. The flakiness and overall texture and flavor of the dough--it just slayed me.

    Run, don't walk, to this place. It is SPECTACULAR!! We tried the empanada de pollo and the empanada de manzana (apple) and both were absolutely delicious. I'm actually on my way back there now to pretty much buy up whatever else they still have on hand.

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    Every Saturday at Mercado Sano, I try another item and take any of the breads. Every baked item is delicious. You should try it.

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    “I found them first selling bread on saturday market and after this every time I come to SMA, I go there ofr croissants.”

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    La Colmena - Interior

    La Colmena

    4.8(17 reviews)
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    They have such a wide variety of options in such a small, quaint space! We had such a hard time…read morechoosing between traditional pan dulce flavors or something new and unique! Going with the pineapple pastry, we thought the flavors were very good: perfect amount of sweetness and a fresh tasty pineapple filling. However, the dough seemed a little undercooked and there wasn't enough filling for the amount of dough. Otherwise, the experience of picking your dessert is so fun and this spot is a great example of a panaderia with homemade baked goods! The service is helpful and quick so I would recommend stopping by to see what catches your eye!

    La Colmena has an incredible selection of pastries and bread--I didn't even know where to start…read morebecause everything looked so delicious! After much debate, I decided to go with the pan dulce to share with my sister as a dessert after our meal, and I'm so glad I did. Not only was the pan dulce absolutely delicious, but the kindness of the owners made the experience even more special. It was only 13 pesos, but we only had a 500-peso bill, so they generously gave it to us for free. We felt bad, so we gave them $1 USD as a small thank-you, but their generosity truly stood out. Pan Dulce itself - It was perfect--the custard filling wasn't overly sweet and had a slightly gelatinous texture that I really enjoyed. The outside was super crispy, and the sugar coating added just the right amount of sweetness. It was the perfect treat to end our lunch! Between the amazing pastries and the wonderful hospitality, I would absolutely come back and recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic and delicious pan dulce.

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