I went in on January 6 to pick up a Rosca de Reyes, and honestly, it was not what I expected at all. The bread was extremely dry, almost stale, and it ended up being one of those situations where nobody even wanted to take it home. At first, I thought I scored a good deal because a large rosca usually runs around $40-$50, and this one was closer to $33, but now I understand why. With something this traditional, especially something people look forward to once a year, the quality really matters, and unfortunately, this one missed the mark. I didn't try any of their other pastries, and to be fair, maybe those are better, but Rosca de Reyes is such a staple that it's hard to excuse when it's done poorly. It actually hurts to write this review because I want local bakeries to succeed, but I also feel like I need to be honest with myself and with others who might be deciding where to buy theirs. On a positive note, the staff was very kind and welcoming. The bakery itself was empty when I went, and it's tucked into the corner of a parking lot, so it's easy to miss if you don't already know it's there. I'm sure regulars know exactly where to park and how things work, but for a first visit tied to such a special tradition, the experience just didn't deliver. There wasn't really an ambience for customers other than a very busy kitchen. There was just nobody there when I went. read more

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Thumbs up for the most truly authentic Mexican Panaderia in Azusa ! Mexican from ELA I had not found a good panaderia in this side of town. Tried one in Covina but blah, so I always had to go back to ELA La Favorita !!! Yummmm yes go there too lol, until last year or the year b4 by accident. So glad I did ! I was craving Pan Dulce and Yelped of course and found this place and had to try it. If you want authentic pan dulce in Azusa, this is it ! Skip the Mexican markets, that bread is stale and does not taste authentic. Am I right or am I right ? As a kid when we went to Jalisco, my grandma always took us for pan in the evenings :D yummmm That's where my love of pan dulce comes from ! It's her fault lol Even though she made us walk like 2 miles just for pan & chocolate calientito yummm lol Sometimes I didn't want to go. Now in retrospect, the walking was a good idea you know, all the carbs ! Haha Well this place reminds me of those yummy times. :D For me, I love conchas, cuernos, & this round bread that looks like it has dust on top. I just forgot what's it called lol and it's my favorite to dunk in cold milk or warm chocolate abuelita. Ugh I can't remember what it's called ! After a long moment of thinking lol Oh yeah ! CEMITAS or is it Semitas!!! I don't know but Yummmm !! Some people I know don't like them cuz it's plain or never tried it, but it has like fennel seeds or something spicy like cinnamon baked into them because I love them & as a child I always chose that one & cuernos ! Like I said, dunk them in super cold milk or warm chocolatito abuelita and you can't go wrong ! They also have the best cuernos !!! What am I talking about ? Let me ESplain lol ( in the voice of Ricky Ricardo, I Love Lucy, hehe who else loves Lucy & Ricky? ) Cuernos are basically CROISSANTS ! YESSSS ! Yummm ! So yummy flaky & buttery ! I want some, but I can't have them anymore but you can ! So go have some for me and let me know if you love cuernos as much as me ! I once met the owner very friendly :D He's from Jalisco, if I remember correctly. Enjoy your pan dulce ! Let me know if you loved it & are addicted now lol Yummy eating read more

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Where have I been all this time? A tiny bakery located in an unappealing plaza. Upon walking in you see cases of baked good and some trays and tongs on the counter. It's self serve: grab your own bread from the bread case and paid at the counter. They have a variety of different sweet bread, donuts, cake and cookies to choose from. I see they also have some hot foods that you can order as well. We picked some random sweet bread and cakes to try and they were all very good! The place looked clean and the cashier who helped me had a mask on which is a plus! I just wish they could provide a base sheet for the trays where you can put the goods on. Overall I really enjoy the baked goods and will be coming back! read more

Waste of money honestly don't go here unless you wanna be overcharged like it's absolutely ridiculous. I've gone several times trying to give it the benefit of the doubt and because it happens to be so close to my job I try getting some things to go home with but, it's like the guy tries to always make the total come out to 30 or more meanwhile the bakery that's further from my house had fresh bread and I can get like 3 bags for 8$!!!! I really thought hey maybe I could be mistaken or something but after the 3rd time I went and the order was just completely different and yet still came out to that much was just outrageous and my bread was stale like what the heck! Never returning here again read more

Great little panadería in Azuza. Been here a few a times and haven't been disappointed. Everything I have picked up has been good. There is plenty of pan dulce. If that's not what you're looking for there is tamales, tortas, empanadas and bollios con queso too.. They have a kitchen that makes other plates I noticed. There is also champurrado and cafe de olla. Check it out it's worth a try. You'll find something you like. read more

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They have lots of Mexican bread sweet and Bolliyos , menudo , capirotada , chicharrones

Saw on Yelp that this spot had really good reviews. I could smell the fresh bread the second I walked into the shop. They not only serve pan dulce, but they also sell food. The workers there are extremely nice. I got two bags of pan dulce and Caldo De Res for my Tia. She thought they were really good. Will definitely be back for more! This spot is located in a small lot and I had no trouble with finding parking. read more

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I'm sorry but bread is too dry and not very appetizing. Seems like they use wheat which is why it's dry .

I've been coming here since college was across the street. I'd have a limited amount of time so I decided to check them out. I was instantly hooked on the empanadas they have here. They got a little bigger in space and also expanded their menu which now includes Tacos (BEST PASTOR AND ASADA ever) and the service was amazing. The kindest people, I felt at home while eating inside. read more

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Although the inside is sparse. The tamales are not. Delicious. Big. Not dry, but moist. And they are warm when bought. I had to eat a tamal de elote (corn tamal) in the car. I couldn't wait. Slightly sweet and lots of corn flavor. When I got home, the grandkid twins scarfed all four chicken and pork tamales. the service is quick and straightforward. I've been here twice without a disappointment and will continue to come back. read more

This place was nice to find , their hasn't been that many panaderias around so to find one with fresh baked bread was a hit ! Tired of going to the grocery store and getting old bread I gotta come early next time I came towards closing time gotta check them out during the AM ! read more

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Over inflated pricing and always over charge me. No more loyal business from us. We've moved on.

I heard this place had good tamales so I figured I'd check it out for dinner. I got some tamales and pan dulce. The outside and inside look really unassuming, but the quality of their food is pretty good. Tamales were tasty and flavorful I got the pork, chicken, and cheese each about $1.80. The quantity of each tamale kind of varied because some of mine were more stuffed and some less, but still all very tasty. My favorite was the pork, but chicken and cheese were close seconds. When entering the store the smells really show you that everything is freshly baked. The breads were all good quality and I could tell they were well baked by how fluffy the concha I got was and how crispy my strawberry pastry was. I'll probably make this place my go-to instead of getting my Mexican breads at grocery stores. Will definitely be back to try more of their pastries and food! read more

Panaderia Almazan - Outside - Bakeries Near Me - Azusa, California

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. This is a family owned by brothers and I small business. One would think they would have excellent people skills and be clean! Totally the opposite!! I was with my son looking at the bread when I noticed a cocroache with I'm assuminc little babies. Right away I told the man upfront. Instead of aplogizing he told me I couldn't see clearly and that I needed to learn english. I was in shock. Not only that but I'm very surprised the city has this place even open! Their place inside and out is soo dirty! I'm a big supporter of small businesses but clearly they are those "macho" run with no cleanliness or simple politeness. City needs to go check this place out. Disgusting!! read more

This panadería makes very good pan dulce. They also make food and tamales but they can be pricey. However , no matter the price the food is tasty. They can be busy especially on Sunday mornings, when people who attended mass across the street come in for pan dulce and food. It isn't fancy but it's clean. It is worth it if you live in the neighborhood. read more

Great panaderia! The bread is always soft and fresh and they have the best champurrado! The ladies who work there (maybe they're owners - idk) are always friendly and sweet. read more

The bread okay and the bolillo was like that old kind of bolillo every Panaderia used to have. Honestly, I've been trying all the bakeries in the area and I am happy I came across this one, the owner was the sweetest, the prices were cheaper than others, and the accept card. The plaza was a little scary because of some guys drinking outside but I'm willing to push myself for that bolillo lol I saw the tamales were $2.25 which is cheaper than many bakeries I've tried. read more

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You will love the champurrado, bolillo (french bread) filled with Jalapeños and crème cheese and basically everything else

Pan dulce was great! Bollios we're nice and warm. We didn't get to try the food but will come back to try it next time.

Decent pan dulce, pork tamales, and carnitas. However, like everything else in the US, it's pricey. Actually, their food is very pricey. The service is good and their hours are great too. Try it out for yourself. read more

Best place in the area for an early morning breakfast. There Pan is so delicious. Crispy on the outside and soft/doughy on the inside. Also there burritos are so stacks and perfectly paired with the green salsa. read more

A small little bakery with a decent selection of breads and snacks. The strawberry empanadas were to die for. The conchas were nothing spectacular but I would buy them again when a craving hits. 6 conchas and 4 strawberry empanadas was just under 10$ read more

i'm not usually one to leave reviews but just want to share my experience here! i used to love going here, but last week the lady working the register over charged me $800!!!! they basically said they didn't know how to cancel the payment or process a refund so now i have to deal with my bank to get my money back! point of my story, don't go here unless you have cash! or deal with them making a HUGE mistake they can't fix read more

I'm glad I went to this panaderia. The store is clean, good service, and the Pan Dulce is very good. I love concha's, and empanadas. Before this I had to go out of my way to East L.A. if I wanted the best but now I can go to this place whenever I'm craving sweet bread, yum! read more

I saw the reviews and decide to try the pan dulce. It seem to be a ok at first but then I saw the way the bread was all over the shelves, I started to reconsider my decision. The bread was very dry, also it had a oily taste on some of the other ones. They used wheat on some of the pan, which just made it more dry. I would not recommend this place for the bread. read more

Best pan dulce I tried & tamales are pretty good as well.. own my a local family for years..

Amazing authentic pan dulce! The best pan dulce in the area. So much variety and they're always so fresh! I love the workers here since they're always friendly!! read more

Bread is okay. Inside could use a deep clean and reorganization. How many signs with scotch tape do you need? It's visually too busy and disorganized. Lady at the counter was friendly. We stopped by Sunday night 12/11/22 read more

I've been spoiled growing up on good Pan Dulce in Mexico, I often wonder why something so simple is not so easily reproduced here in the U.S.? it must be the Water! ha, ha, ha.... well good Panaderia's in the U.S. are hard to find, but Almazan will put a smile on your face. The place is small http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panaderia-almazan-azusa#pSFGd10_8MkeKknzcLIXHg though they do have a pretty good selection of pan dulce and several workers in the back making more http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panaderia-almazan-azusa#ZKQ8HJEz72EhbaBspN6TBQ up front on the counter you see empanadas which I also got. Pan Dulce - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panaderia-almazan-azusa#2B4K4nxKzh_t3I0o6NYwsw My wife is very particular about her Concha's and they were 1.5 thumbs up, the Puerquito which is my favorite I thought was real good, we shared the Empanada con Pina, the wife liked it, I only tried a bite to see how it was which I'd say good but I'm not a fan of that pina jelly stuff. Emapandas (.99-cents) Frijoles con Chorizo - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panaderia-almazan-azusa#VQjlwR1K5zkdx2KMqvOxkg Nice size empanada with good amount of filling http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panaderia-almazan-azusa#w3UK4UDz5GRUmPjJisf52Q make sure you warm them up just a bit. Pollo con Mole - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panaderia-almazan-azusa#72cn2-BJY6XE9atT9ivQiQ I got the last (2) and the paisa behind me wasn't happy! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panaderia-almazan-azusa#dJtKDMpQ7Br7G4UcEuaxmA but I was..... Bolillo con Queso y Jalapeno ($1.40) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panaderia-almazan-azusa#SiUpEDWF8zrVS8_dnewjNQ Great Bolillo and they don't skimp on the filling either http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/panaderia-almazan-azusa#i-SaHF9UuvooPQ_bW22C3Q love these!. IMO - Skip the Coffee They also sell CARNITAS by the pound which looked delicious but I wasn't heading home, Hmmm gives me an excuse to return. read more

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I love the wide variety of pan dulce treats here. They often have some that I don't often see in other places. Like this very pretty bright pink blossom treat. Not dry like the conchas that it reminded me off. Nice and moist in the center. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6e_H98LTbaC79l96xsKYNg?select=XizXnNqlOupRiiW7xSowqA My all time fave is this sugar bar treat with a crumbly topping and flakey rolled layers in the center. Sooo good. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6e_H98LTbaC79l96xsKYNg?select=scDAcEG8GUbfbfSI-ZS5Iw Interior: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6e_H98LTbaC79l96xsKYNg?select=opVXyNwlm-8PLo2pmknw5g They even have a couple donuts on hand along with all the usual classics. On weekends they have tamales and carnitas. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6e_H98LTbaC79l96xsKYNg?select=W9LXMPcCK5vU7B7okcg9Ug Last week they were out of the tamales so I got the carnitas. Oh so delightfully crisp on othe outside and tender on the inside. Be picky. Tell him what peices you want. I liked the peices with the bone I got so it was like eating baby back ribs but better! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6e_H98LTbaC79l96xsKYNg?select=1M8aymYlDSd2QoaA_JjhRA Another treat they have here that i like are the stuffed breads. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6e_H98LTbaC79l96xsKYNg?select=PD__kFT_r2gl6trNYJYxGA I really enjoy the bolillo roll with cream cheese and jalapenos. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/6e_H98LTbaC79l96xsKYNg?select=8FDt0a8jrJE8ClZuum8lUw. The window also advertises menudo, birria, and even champarrado! I haven't tried those items. Champarrado is a little rich for me, so I never get around to trying theirs. But it's still a treat to see available near me. This has become one of my favorite panaderias near me. read more

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I had not bought tamales here since Christmas. I bought a few chicken tamales last night. Very disappointing- they were VERY THIN all masa with a shred or 2 of chicken, no exaggeration. This was a ripoff since Tamales aren't cheap. Also, all the bread shelves were exposed since the glass doors don't fully close. I notice a fly in there. Yuck! Go elsewhere. read more

I was very disappointed when coming here. It had been recommended to me by a friend. It did not meet my expectations whatsoeve. Once placing my dine-in order I sat down. I was minding my business , I feel something by my toes. I look down to see a cockroach in the crevices of my feet. I was very shocked WILL NOT BE COMING BACK read more

Good pan and the man has been nice every time we go :) they are usually open longer and on days other panaderías aren't open! Also, CASH ONLY. read more

Nice soft cinnamon sugar topped conchas. The fruit filled turnovers are pretty and flaky, but low on filling. Guava pastries felt hard when I put my tong on one, so I skipped those. Lemon empanadas are delicious with a good amount of jelly. Quaint wooden framed bread shelves. I bought 5 pan dulce for $3.25. Will try again since it's pretty close to home( near APU). read more

Panaderia Almazan - Pan! - Bakeries Near Me - Azusa, California

Absolutely loved it! The owner are so kind and welcoming making lots of conversation. Such a friendly environment price friendly and delicious bread the jalapeño cream cheese is to absolutely die for! 100% recommend read more

Absolutely love this bakery in this area this is the only bakery bread actually taste soft and fresh after four days. And the prices are very reasonable there feels like they're open 24 hours amazing location read more

We got some fruit turnovers and some chorizo con frijoles empanadas and they were delicious. We also got some conchas that were really good, less sweet than what we normally get in Texas (in a good way) with a hint of cinnamon. They were perfect with a hot cup of coffee. We will definitely be back next time we are in LA and hopefully again before we go home read more

Excellent customer service, very friendly staff and well stocked with Mexican pastries. The tamales are warm and delicious when ordered the day of but they run out quickly, especially on cold mornings. I pre-ordered two dozen tamales last year around the holidays and I have to say I was not impressed with those. I saw a van delivering them frozen and then stocking a near by fridge. The tamales were dry and unimpressive. I prefer the ones they make in-house. I would not recommend the preorder ones. On occasion, I have found their conchas to be burnt at the bottom so check those prior to purchase. read more

Great spot for tamales and sweet bread. 1st time there and I will be back. It is busy on weekends. But they make the lines go very quickly.

Great little hole-in-the-wall shop! Very reasonable prices and great selection of goodies! My all-time favorite is the jalapeño and cream cheese stuffed breads! SO GOOD!!! Oh! And the corn in a cup! Only thing is that their pastries get very dried up and stale for most of the day. So unless you see fresh ones put out, I'd steer clear. read more