An aroma of fresh baked bread welcomes you as you step inside Panadería Cuscatleca. Locals and staff greet you with a smile in the cozy space that is Cuscatleca. Explore the bread selection and menu selections while you wait in line. Dine in or carry out, the choice is yours. I like to dine in and have a chat. Cuscatleca offers outdoor dining. I come here for the bakery, yet breakfast and lunch items beckon. El Classico is close to what I make at home minus a pinch of seasoning to make the eggs with diced onion and tomato perfection. The eggs are served with refried black beans, queso fresco, fried plátanos, and pan francés. As for pan dulce, I order a not overly sweet gusano, which I enjoy dipping in my coffee to absorb the heat. Your order will be brought to you with a smile when you dine-in. Welcome to one of my favorite bakeries. read more

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My first visit here, a few years ago, was incredible. I felt like a kid in a candy store with the amount of vegan options and dedicated vegan menu they had available. I ordered 2 burritos, an elote tamal, and a few conchas. The prices were extremely affordable and the staff were kind & helpful. Parking can be a struggle since it is located in the corner of a very busy strip mall. My last visit here, a few weeks ago, was disappointing. I went in the afternoon so maybe that's why, but there were no potatoes for the burrito which left me with a soggy mess. It had beans and spinach as well as some sort of crema which made the tortilla very wet and fall apart. I was still charged for a regular burrito even though it was missing the main component so I felt like the pricing was no longer that affordable. The staff was also confused with my order this time around so it took very long to come out... like 30 minutes too long. Overall, not sure if I will be visiting again anytime soon. It is nice to know that they still have vegan options though if I am ever in need of fulfilling a craving. The shop is clustered yet clean and the outdoor dining area is nice and shady. read more

Parking sucks so bad ! We literally blocked a car in the small congested parking lot Small inside, super professional hospitable staff There are tables but I don't feel coffee shop vibes at all Yes we came here specifically for the vegan pan dulce It was yummy , can tell the difference tho. But I'm not complaining Don't know price as I didn't pay Will definitely recommend & I won't return unless I'm buying my vegan bff a treat read more

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My friends and I tried to come to this place last night at 8:10pm but they were closed. We double check the store hours on Google Map and Yelp where it said they close at 9pm. We came all the way here and were bummed that they closed early. This place is in a small plaza and the store itself isn't that big inside. Hopefully they'll be open the next time we try again since we don't live close. read more

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Great vegan selection!!! They have a whole separate vegan menu of 6 items plus vegan pastries/conchas. This place is ridiculously cheap! We got a total of 1 vegan breakfast burrito, 1 fried tamales de elote, and 2 conchas. The total was a mere $22! It's for sure an authentic hole-in-the-wall type place that hasn't been gentrified yet. The breakfast burrito was incredible, but be aware that it is VERY VERY VERY oily. When I opened my togo box, the entire bottom of my burrito was drenched in oil. If you're conscious about your oil intake, I would not recommend the breakfast burrito. Otherwise, eat away. It came with a side of very well-salted potatoes and smooth refried beans. The tamales were also delicious. My girlfriend, who's been on the search for good vegan tamales, remarked at how she finally found a place where it tastes authentic. read more

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Great service , and Food is Amazing. Disfruten las pupusas, Los tamales de pollo y buen provecho. read more

Came at 8:48 pm and the door was closed the worker was mopping and didn't want to open the door with hand movement told me that it was closed. Came from Downey wasted my time. Change the sign or the time if you close earlier. read more

Fluffy and delicious vegan conchas Also had their vegan tofurky and cheese torta, it was amazing - the bread was freshly made! read more

Delicioso!! I had a craving for a concha but the spot I usually go was in the opposite direction so yelp found me Panaderia Cuscatleca and THANK YOU! It's a lil spot in a mini strip mall with like 10 parking spots lol iykyk. On to the food: 1. 10/10 - Had to get a peperecha pan since it was vegan and yum! It's a pastry with filling and a topping. 2. 8/10 - The concha was delish! My only critique is I usually get the giant Mexican ones cuz I'm a carbivore lol so this one seemed small to me 3. 10/10 - Always gotta get the oreja if they make vegan ones and this one didn't disappoint either. The pastry was crisp and caramelization gave this cookie a nice chew. 4. 10/10 - Then I got the pan de frijol and it was gone in 60 seconds haha bolillo/bread roll with frijoles/beans and cashew cream, then jalapeños on the side I appreciated the atmosphere, super lowkey, not all fancy or gentrified thankfully so if you want some authentic, flavorful, not overpriced food, run on down and give these people your money! Ps. If it needs to be said, English is limited and also if you are respectful then everyone will help. read more

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I am in tears. I have been searching for a spot with Vegan Pan Dulce for so long and I am glad that my search is over. I haven't been able to eat or drink dairy for years and the last time I had a proper Cafecito con Pan was back in 2018. So when I saw that they had vegan pan dulce my heart did a jumping jack :,) I also saw they had vegan options for tortas so I decided to come in here for that too. I got the Vegan Bean one and it was pretty damn good. It probably wouldn't fill you up if you were starving, but it'll keep you going. And now to the Vegan Pan Dulce. I got some Conchas and Champurradas to take home (with a Cafecito too of course) when I took the first bite of the Concha it instantly took me back to the days where I didn't have to worry about paying rent. And the champurrada was so good too I damn near cried. Even the coffee tasted just like how I remembered having regular Pan Dulce from my childhood and I couldn't be happier. I live in Inglewood but I would gladly make the drive here for my Vegan Pan Dulces. I'm glad I found this spot and I will definitely be a regular and I can't wait to try the other options. They also have plaza parking so parking will almost never be an issue!! The only overall downside is there is no bathroom. So if you're hygienic just be sure to bring some sanitizer, or if you have to use the bathroom then idk what to say about that one chief, but just know that if you're searching for Vegan Pan Dulce then this will be your spot, I LOVE IT HERE. read more

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Good Salvadoran quesadillas. I took some to my mom, and she loved them. They were featured in the SalviSoul Cookbook, so that's how I know the bakery. read more

Sometimes the bread is very delicious, just be careful at times they leave the glass open and theirs flies all inside flying with the bread. Today I got hair on my bread so this the last time I'm going for sure now. read more

Que pan mas delicioso! There was a line so you know it had to be good. Which it was. I ordered two quesadillas, an empanada de leche, pan de piña, and three peperechas. I am Salvi and i have grown up eating salvi pan dulce and it is amazing. I very much enjoyed the quesadillas, they were moist and delicious. Peperechas have always been my favorite pan dulce. They were good at this place but not the best I'd ever had. The pan de piña was very delicious. The empanada de leche was HEAVENLY!!! I wish I had bought more than just one. This panadería also sold other salvi items like cheese and crema. There were also breakfast items. There was some tables in the panadería, where you could enjoy your café and pan. I will definitely be back! read more

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Mal servicio, demasiado caro para la calidad de producto. Sucio y en una ocasión , moscas en la panera. read more

Très lèches cakes here are one of the best hands down! People that work there are nice as well

No debate one of the best tortas I have tried in the longest time. I've frequented this spot many times and usually get their vegan torta and immensely enjoy it. It's always packed when I go but they don't keep you waiting too long. Good thing is that the workers don't make you feel rushed to make a decision. I really recommend their vegan coffee bread. It's moist and full of flavor. read more

This panadería is time and time again, the best!!!! I love their vegan conchas. And I love that they're not overpriced. They make them just like a regular concha so you don't miss that childhood feeling of having conchas on the weekends with your family. I just tried their vegan tres leches for the first time and I can't believe it's vegan!! It was so moist and sweet! I had the guava empanadas and they were really good too! I've never tried their regular baked goods but if the vegan stuff is amazing, I'm sure everything is amazing! They have a parking lot available and there's always space. The prices are perfect for a local panadería. I'm happy they didn't hike the prices just because they labeled something "vegan". This is my GO TO spot for sweet baked goods. read more

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We loved the food, nice customer service, everything is fresh and we would be back for sure! Loved the tamales ‍ read more

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Food is great, love the vegan breakfast burrito. Service is sometimes shitty sometimes chill. I did for the first time ask for my receipt and noticed I was over charge. Seems like now I will always ask, verify and stop tipping. They are so rude it left me not wanting to come here ever again. read more

Their tres leches cakes are so good! Moist, creamy, and sweet (but not overly sweet)! The cakes are decorated beautifully too and can be displayed at any event! I ordered a birthday cake for my husband in 2023 and came back to order a large sheet cake enough for 100+ people. Edward was my rep since the beginning and he's been so helpful! I always call in advance to give them enough time to prepare. They will make it a day before to make sure it's as fresh as possible. I will continue to come here whenever we need their services. I appreciate how they're affordable and super reliable and convenient. read more

Panaderia Cuscatleca - Beautifully decorated tres leches cake (tequila not included)! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Worst customer service ever. They lack friendliness and seem very unhappy. I've been coming here for years and the customer service gets worse and read more

I found this Bakery online looking for a vegan Tres Leches cake, ordered one and it was amazing. Their vegan coffee cake, pineapple semita and orejas (sweet bread) were so good. Love it and recommend it to anyone looking to try something especial of a great quality and flavor. Thumbs up to all of their staff, keep up the excellent work. read more

I just went here, so good! I didn't try the vegan options, but I got regular concha's and some other things and my god they were so good. The concha's are soft and they don't taste like margarine. They taste like butter and they're so good! The ladies who helped us are super nice. Some of the clientele was super rude so I commend them for keeping their cool. It's a small cozy spot with some seating. This is definitely my new favorite Latin bakery. Can't wait to try their tortas next. Todo está delicioso! Las conchas están bien suavecitas read more

We like to come here for brunch after church. The tortas are delicious! We always buy tamales and pan dulces here too. I love how fresh the bread here is and you can definitely taste the love. The service was fast. Even though there's always a line, it's worth the wait! read more

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I absolutely love this bakery! My parents are from Salvador and I love all Latin sweet breads. So when I developed a dairy allergy I was saddened to stop eating some of my favorite sweet treats , especially my favorite tres leches cake. Thanks to this bakery I am able to consume all the delicious Latin sweet treats including my favorite cake again! It's so delicious! My husband who is not a huge fan of vegan items really enjoyed it. I also really enjoyed the vegan concha;although, if you eat it the next day it gets really hard. The peperecha is so tasty and flavorful. I definitely really enjoyed the vegan champurradas cookies, another favorite of mine. The vegan Salvadoran cream was very tasty but I was hoping for it to be thicker like the dairy based one. read more

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Esta muy suavecito el pan, recién hecho. Muy buen sabor, siendo mi primera vez yendo! Recomendado read more

Key words: Plant based/vegan - authentic - delicious I come here several times a month since first stumbling upon this place on a vegan Yelp dive. Look no further yall this is the place you've been missing. Come support your local shop that offers authentic vegan and vegetarian options. My partner and I always order several pan dolces, coffee con almond milk, and we get an order of vegan pántanos fritos and the Turkey/pavo torta and add frijoles -- a must!! Nothing but respect for making homemade sour cream that is even better than the real deal! Don't think of it as vegan think of it as yum! Also, this place sells plant based carne asada, chorizo, and the goods for making pupusas. Gracias por todos Panaderia Cuscatleca read more

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Okay okay, they are not fully vegan but they definitely have a lot of vegan sweet bread options that are authentic and amazing. Going against their Father's orders, the Master Baker, these sisters started veganizing traditional pan dulce from El Salvador, Mexico, and Guatemala for the Pico-Union community that's right next to Downtown Los Angeles. Beyond the sweets, you can find vegan Salvadorian crema, Mexican mock meats, veganized authentic Salvi breakfast, batidos aka smoothies, Latin American frozen fruits, and tamales! And beyond their shop in Pico-Union, you can find them throughout Los Angeles in their new mobile bakery. Happy Munchies! @aVeganAndHer https://bit.ly/VeganBakery read more

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Great prices. I really love the Salvadoran Quesadilla (also known as a Sweet Cheese Poundcake). I got to brush off my high school Spanish to make my order. It helps a lot here since most of the staff speak only Spanish. read more

Panaderia Cuscatleca - Salvadoran Quesadilla / Sweet Cheese Poundcake - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Got the vegan tres leches cake from here and we loved it! The keep the vegan pastries in a separate display too

The food is great love that there is vegan options but the crappy service makes me not want to come back I feel uncomfortable anxious when I do go. Not all the workers there are rude but two particularly females are always rude and unwelcoming as if I'm bothering them.. the owner should really train them I stopped going because of this reason read more

The service was wonderful. They really accommodated my requests with a smile and the bread is delicious. The cafecito was a very good price. the members of the Salvadoran community community show up here in the bakery and it's very authentic. I would come back for bread a coffee when I'm around. The neighborhood is a little sketchy. There are homeless, one of which was bothered my group too close to the bakery(none of which is the bakery fault, they chased out the harassers) read more

This place has the worst customer service in Los Angeles. Employees are arrogant, rude and unfriendly. Customers at the register, ready to pay are made to wait until the customer that came in before you, is done choosing a dozen pieces of bread. That is so frustrating for customers who are ready to pay to have to wait until an undecisive customer is done choosing what they want. THIS BUSINESS IS POORLY RUN - THE OWNER NEEDS TO WAKE UP. Customers leave not wanting to ever come back. read more

This place is amazing! I'm so glad my friend showed me this place! They have so many vegan options! They have a vegan breakfast menu with vegan tamales, vegan breakfast burrito, and vegan platanos Fritos. They also have vegan tortas: bean, turkey, and cheese available. And they have vegan desserts!! All so yummy and the prices are hard to beat. read more

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Is a excellent bakery , the trotas are very good and the customer service is 100 pints

Vegan options !!!!! They have crema and vegan meats in the fridge to your left right when entering !! Love that they are open at 6am !!! The ladies are so sweet too !! Anytime I order over the phone they always have my order ready by the time I arrive ! read more

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I looked up panaderias on Yelp and came across this one. It's a small place with a good selection of bread. The breads I got were just okay and nothing special. They lacked flavor but were soft. The price is fair and about the same as the other ones i've been to in the area. Also, the workers are not very kind and more passive aggressive. I wouldn't come back as I'm not from the area so it's a far drive. Bread: 5/10 Service: 5/10 read more

What a gem! Walked to this spot with a friend and walked into a food convenient market/bakery/breakfast spot/lunch spot. Super casual place, order at the counter, pay and wait for your food to be prepared. They have community style seating if you would like to eat your food there. I was super excited and surprised to see such great vegan options. Vegan torta, plantains with vegan cashew crema, vegan breakfast burrito, vegan tamales, etc. I'm not sure if there are any vegan baked goods but I would not be surprised to learn they did. I love that this classic place has the modern offerings like intentionally vegan, delicious eats. The vegan breakfast burrito, plantains platter and vegan torta were all delicious. I love their cashew crema. It was really tasty and had great consistency. read more

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Good local vegan sandwich. They also have a small variety of vegan pan dulce . Very polite, small place but very homely feeling

After our final dinner stop (first at La Cevicheria, and now at El Parian), Gold Elite Yelper Isobel L. and I were looking into dessert places since the night was still young. Thanks to my trusty Yelp, Panaderia Cucatleca popped up on my feed. Not only were they a crosswalk over from El Parian, but we also got to celebrate the late, great Los Angeles Times Food Critic, Mr. Jonathan Gold's birthday eve one more time - of course, with cake (slices)! His actual birthday was on Sunday, July 28th. Parking: Medium size parking lot that they also share with other shops. If they're full, you can street park (watch for signs). Luckily, they were just one crosswalk over and so we didn't have to drive, yes!!! Surprisingly, they sell assorted vegan pastries here! Yelper Edwin O. posted a picture of his vegan chocolate cake slice and we were sold! Sadly though, when we arrived, they didn't have anymore vegan chocolate cake slices. That's okay, we still had our normal slices, hehe! Isobel got the Tres Leches while I got the Dark Chocolate. Originally, I was eyeing the Tres Leches, but fell in love with the Dark Chocolate when my eyes just happened to shift up above the Tres Leches. Both cake slices were a total of $5.50, awesome deal! (Thanks, Isobel!) My Dark Chocolate was moist, super chocolaty and super sweet. You definitely need to have a glass of milk with this. I also loved that there were malt balls mixed in, giving it that extra crunchiness, yum! I also sampled a small piece of the Tres Leches and it was super sweet and creamy as well. Both of our slices were gigantic and so we each took home our remaining halves for the next day. Service: Both ladies assisting us in getting the slices and processing the transaction were patient and nice. Ambience and Décor: Good medium size bakery. There's indoor seating (large communal tables) as well as a small outdoor seating section. We would've sat outside, but the seats were already taken up. Overall, what a great way to end Mr. Gold's birthday eve celebration. Now that I've been to this bakery, I wouldn't mind stopping by again whenever I'm in the area. read more

Panaderia Cuscatleca - Celebrated the late, great Los Angeles Times Food Critic, Mr. Jonathan Gold’s birthday eve one more time with Dark Chocolate, so chocolaty! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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