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    La Mascota Bakery

    3.8 (658 reviews)
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    Closed • 5:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Delicious tamales
    Michael A.

    First off, I've been to this Bakery many times. Deep in the heart of LA. It is an old school Latino neighborhood. Locals know it as a place of morning coffee & fresh Pan Dulce. During the holidays it is known for its famous tamales. How good are they? Check out the line at 8am to get in the bakery. Also watch the multiple bags people are carrying out. Christmas morning is not complete without a Beef, Pork, Chicken & Sweet tamales. Masa is so moist. They are full of meat & spice. So fragrant. I'm drooling just thinking about them. I recommend you pre-order during the holidays but you can wait in line to purchase. The pre-order line moves a lot fast

    Menu and oh my, those prices!
    Cesar C.

    A family friend brought a beautiful box of Mexican sweet bread and I was instantly curios! Never seen detail taken to a nice presentation so naturally the taste test came next -- amazing! I had to go. La Mascota is a star in your map of best panaderías in LA, and it's also a restaurant! With friendly service, the space invites you to slow down from your busy day and enjoy time to eat, drink un cafecito, and enjoy. Ample parking in the back and plenty of space in or out for dining.

    Niño envuelto- pineapple, raspberry. Pineapple upside cake
    big sexy s.

    Fresh is all I can say. Come get some delicious pan dulce. Everything in here is made fresh. Pineapple, guava and raspberry are some of the flavors. Don't forget to grab some leche and enjoy

    Mario B.

    La Mascota Bakery at 2715 Whittier Blvd is another top spot, known for authentic tamales with great seasoning in their masa and traditional beef versions. They also offer a variety of other Mexican baked goods and have a loyal local following.[lataco +2] we tried to leave Tamales they look good. This is our first time here so we were just trying to see what we thought taste good.!

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    Joshua P.

    I liked the interior of the place. It's quiet and spacious enough to enjoy your meal. The layout of everything is nicely organized. The service was friendly and very helpful. FOOD: The blue/white concha i bought was 2x the cost of what it normally pay at another panaderia. The concha itself was very soft yet held it's structure with every bite. Here's why the 4 stars... The tamale inside a bollilo was unfairly dry, incredibly lacked red sauce and could have included more pork in it. The bollilo itself was standard. It does come included with a cafe de olla so that's going to help with how fairly dry it was. They have other items on the menu that I look forward to trying. I'll come back and try something else.

    Lyla D.

    While visiting my relatives in Los Angeles for the holidays, my brother-in-law's good buddy suggested getting tamales and Mexican pastries from Boyle Heights's La Mascota Bakery. I had never heard of La Mascota Bakery. Still, we were assured that this 65-year-old plus East LA bakery was renowned for its tamales, tortas (sandwiches), Hispanic pastries (pan dulce), barista-pulled espressos, lattes, and drip coffees. We arrived at the bakery around 10:30 AM, and there was a line out the door. Luckily, we snagged the last parking stall in La Mascota's parking lot. I wandered into the bakery to look at their menu and mouthwatering assorted pastries and cookies while the rest of my family stood in line. The line moved quickly, and we noticed that most of the customers behind us spoke Spanish. Luckily, my brother-in-law's friend speaks Spanish, so I could only point to the items that caught my eye as he translated my selections to the bakery worker. Our order consisted of a dozen tamales (four each of pork, chicken, and beef), assorted conchas, and various cookies. The counter help packed all of the steaming hot tamales in a plastic bag but didn't separate them, as the outer wrappers were labeled with their tamale filling. The service was friendly and efficient because at least four ladies worked at the bakery counter. That evening, we re-steamed the tamales and ate them with salsa roja and crema. The generous fillings were encased in an evenly layered and thin masa, or tamale dough, which made us appreciate their authenticity more than those we have gotten from some Mexican restaurants or stores in Honolulu. Because the tamale dough wasn't thick or heavy, we ate three tamales apiece and finished our dinner with delicious buttery and nutty Mexican wedding cookies.

    The amount of meat in a red chile and pork tamale
    Vickie V.

    I thought I had reviewed this place years ago but upon going through my reviews, it appears I failed to provide a review. If you have ever read any of my other tamale reviews, you know I always give props to this place as being my go to spot for tamales. Well, we've encountered what I thought was merely a one time snag but it appears to now be a quality control issue. Last year I noticed my tamales were missing the meat despite having ordered red chili pork tamales. By missing I mean all I got was a tiny little piece of meat at one end of the tamale as pictured (and evidenced by the video). I attributed that to perhaps the holiday rush. Fast forward to this year where so far I have had three of what were supposed to be red chili pork tamales but should probably be renamed "red chili tamales" and all three had the same quality control issue - no meat! I know the cost of everything has gone up but this is unacceptable. So, beware if you buy from here because it looks like the pork tamales have taken somewhat of a vegan approach by failing to include the meat. Mascota, I'm waiting for you to make this right for me....

    Rhea Z.

    Hidden little gem! Food was delicious. I went during working hours and it was packed. Staff was nice and helpful. Found a new spot to eat for sure!

    La Mascota Bakery, love this place!
    Zinnia B.

    My husband and I were in the neighborhood and stopped by on a whim for lunch. We ordered the two tamale chicken plate and torta de puerco (Pork sandwich). The portions were generous and the food was delicious! The agave tea was exotic and sweet as a mojito! Highly recommend this place.

    Ismael C.

    The conchas! The conchas! Unreal! Highly recommend them and the Cajeta Rolls. Went in and got about two dozen of their pan dulces. By far one of the best panaderias we've been too. If you show up on the weekend, there might be a bit of a line... Well worth the wait!! I don't really know the names of the panes we picked but check out the pictures. We also had a Cafe De Oya, the bread and that coffee make a great combination. We were also getting pushed towards the tamales but there was only so much we could get... Next time we will for sure get a few, we heard very good reviews from the folks that were at the location on that day. The ambience was really authentic. The place has a good vibe.

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    Good traditional Mexican food there. Go for tamales. They have delicious menudo on the weekend.

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    Delicious food there, the bolillo with chorizo are really good, the service is faster and really nice, the ambiance is great.

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    Food is good. My only complaint is that when I order ahead, it is never ready. Food is always good though. Don't be in a rush.

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    Amazing authentic mexican bread and food in the heart of East LA would recommend a trip if you're into sweets and Mexican food

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    Ask the Community - La Mascota Bakery

    Are Frozen Tamales sold to reheat or steamed?

    Are your tamales gluten free?

    Well tamales are made with corn masa and lard so I believe that will make it glutten free

    Do they use lard in their tamales?

    Is there anyway of still ordering tamales?

    I have gone as late as Christmas Eve, granted it was at 5am, but got all that I wanted. Go to their website and order.

    Can anybody confirm that the veggie tamales are actually vegan? I asked an employee there and he said they use lard in them.

    What kind of sauce I'm in the cheese tamale? Tomato? Gotta make sure my pickies aren't allergic

    Are the veggie tamales vegan?

    Yes, per owner the veggie tamales are vegan. She does not use lard as an ingredient for these tamales.

    Are the veggies in banana leaf tamales vegan?

    Yes, no lard used for this one and the corn tamal. I had the chance to ask the owner.

    Do they sell capirotada here?

    yes, LaMascota does offer (bread pudding) traditional capirotada, it is listed on the menu when you walk in.

    How much for a dozen of tamales?

    Don't quote me, but I believe they are $22 a dozen. Most tamales by the dozen in this particular area sell for about the same price or just a few cents less. Worth the price though. Order now if you are thinking about Christmas... they get packed!

    Do they sell their tamale masa?!

    I don't know.

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