This is a great little bakery. Really busy even at 7pm. Huge of assortment of pastries and Pan…read moreDulce. AND they have a small taqueria in the back. People were buying tamales tonight. Can't wait to try these. I only got 1cookie and a Pineapple filled pastry both good. My son loves the tamales here. They make some very unique breads here for Dia de Los Muertos. Some giant some small, some with babies poking out some with figures drawn on them. They also have a variety of day old Pan Dulce prebagged for only 1.00! Only bad thing is very limited street parking in front.

I walked in and order two champurado and they gave me a mix of water and oatmeal. Never going…read morethere. And the two ladies were rude. They lost me as a customer.

stopped by to get pan dulce and tamales for breakfast. this was so good! I'm usually picky with…read moretamales because I only like the homemade ones my family makes for the holidays. but oh my,,... yall gotta try their rajas con queso tamales. 10/10. fresh, flavorful, and ready to go. The workers were so nice and welcoming, and the place looked spacious and clean too. from the outside it looks like a tiny hole in the wall place. but they got a variety of items on the menu including freshly made pan :)

The service is very friendly. I bought canela buns, pineapple strudel and guava strudel. 4 nice…read morepastries for $5. All were light and tasted great.

We were driving through Salinas, CA, and stopped for a quick nosh at Subways which happened to be…read morenext to Emmas's Bakery and Cafe. I noticed Emmas as I was walking back to the car. And I luv pastries and baked goods especially if they're authentically fresh made from local bakeries not franchises. So even though we were on a time schedule, I made time to check out this place. So glad I did. Delicious baked items at reasonable prices. Right when I walked in, I was greeted by a young woman that had the best smile and attitude. She was super helpful. I chatted her up a bit and found out they opened in 2021 and it's a family business. The recipes are family recipes. Luv that! Also I had to ask about the prices, there are no prices marked for the baked goods. The case had cookies, cream pies (whole and slices), croissants, muffins, scones, cream puffs, eclairs, mini fruit tarts, cheesecake (whole and slices), and danishes. They all were just so gorgeous. Sitting so pretty in the case. We bought a carrot cake muffin, slice of banana cream pie, a Grandpa David's peanut butter cookie, and a chocolate chip cookie. The cashier packaged everything carefully and provided napkins and forks. The muffins were big, fat and hefty sized. The carrot cake muffin was moist but not so much that it fell apart. So darn good. The frosting was heavenly, not too sweet and just the prefect consistency. I devoured that right away in the car. While I was inhaling the muffin, Hubs scarfed down the banana cream pie slice. The cookies were nice "biggish" size. These cookies were moist, which I prefer over crisp crunchy ones. Grandma Dave's PB was one of the best PB cookies I've ever had. They are also have breakfast menu and lunch menu (burgers, sandwiches, and salads). The place is very small with few two person tables. It's more of takeout place.

I love the cookies from here. Taste like real butter, not like Crumbl. Haven't tried other things,…read morebut if opportunity allows, I will definitely.

Stopped in here for a breakfast burrito and picked up a couple breads along the way (pumpkin…read moreempanada and una peineta). Great tasting chorizo, well cooked and added avocado to the burrito. Huge selection of fresh pan dulce, and small mini-mart type goods if you live in the Tynan Village and need some food. This place has an El Charrito/Chipotle type setup (counter order burritos, tacos, etc). Great parking as well at the Tynan Village Apartments, which now has a commercial business parking lot

This place is terrible, literally the worst food I've eat plus the service sucks and to top it all…read moreoff there's flies and stale bread. I live in the apartment complex have eat their 3 time (didn't want to) and told myself I will never eat their again it is a wast of money I see these other reviews saying it's good obviously they have not eat good food before because this spot is just not good in any type of way

Wow, we found this bakeries bread at the Salt Wood Kitchen at The Sanctuary in Marina…read more Otto's bread was served on a brad board. OMG the pairings and the breads were outstanding. We had to ask about Otto's bread and was told a local place in Salinas. Had to make this a stop on our way home. Purchased two loaves and cut in half and froze when we got home. A week home and only have half a loaf remaining. Walking in smelled like an old school bakery. Believe the baker/owner was at the counter. Welcoming and friendly. Included in our pictures is one from Salt Wood.

This is a tiny, tiny, absolutely wonderful artisan bakery. I stumbled upon it and just was looking…read morefor a light breakfast. So small the baker moved some sacks of organic flour off a table so I could sit and enjoy. Amazing craftsmanship! The pastry was wonderful- just what I was looking for. The Baker was friendly, welcoming and made suggestions where to visit in the area. It's awesome places like this that deserve the support of the community!

Lovely spot to stop! Freakin DELICIOUS sandwiches!!…read moreSo glad we enjoyed lunch there! Thank you

First time trying Caffe Soleil, and overall I had a good experience. It's a very small café with…read moretwo counters and a few small tables, but the inside is adorable. The atmosphere feels warm and welcoming, with trendy décor that is very appealing to the eye. When I arrived, it was a little challenging to find the full menu, and I wasn't greeted right away. However, I understand places can get busy, so I didn't let that affect my overall impression too much. I ordered the Panini Caprese sandwich, and my son ordered the Caesar salad wrap. My sandwich didn't look quite as full as the photo, but honestly, the flavor made up for it. It was delicious with great texture, and I loved every bite. I also appreciated that it came with pickled jalapeños on the side, which was a nice extra touch since I love adding those to sandwiches. My son rated his wrap a 3 out of 5. He felt there wasn't much chicken inside, and there also wasn't much Caesar dressing, so it mostly tasted like a wrap with lettuce. It would have been a much better experience if they had included more chicken and Caesar dressing on the side to add more flavor. Overall, I'd definitely come back and try this place again because I really enjoyed my sandwich and the café itself has such a cute, cozy vibe.

There was always a La Cucaracha horn around eight at night that blew in the beach flats.. never…read moreknew who it was until a month ago.. and then today... Yep.. a pasteleria and panaderia (bakery and sweet bread shop) ON MOTHER @#$#@$ ING WHEELS.. RIGHT OUT SIDE MY HOUSE... LITERALLY THE BESTEST FLAN.. omg it has a creme bruele topping.. soft and creamy and super cheap! They have the usual when it comes to sweet bread.. conchas, orejas etc. AHHHHHHHHHHHH .. different types of "American" doughnuts, churros... pastelitos (small pieces of cake).... good karma today for the Tizzle. So for 1.75 I got a small flan and a doughnut with vanilla cream filling These guys haul from Salas (Salinas) dang.... I am super happy that there is decent pan accessible to me!! Yea I can go to places in ESSJ in the morning... or drive to Watsonville on a whim... but nothing beats walking outside your condo in your cholo sweats and some chanklas and getting some bomb pan dulce....

I love there Mexican bread they have a truck that comes to our neighborhood every month we love…read morethis bakery

The staff is so sweet, and the ham and cheese croissants are so delicious. Definitely will be…read morecoming again in the future.

So so good! Great atmosphere, delicious pastries, and kind and helpful staff. A true gem.read more