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    Panificadora Bakery

    3.9 (70 reviews)
    InexpensiveBakeries, Mexican
    Open 5:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    An oatmeal muffin made with whole wheat bread

    The place is immaculate and beautiful! The paintings on the walls remind me of my childhood memories in Mexico! The sweet bread is delicious and you can enjoy it with a nice cup of coffee ! The service is great and all the staff is so friendly and welcoming!!

    I had many tacos and a quesadilla, and to bags of the baked goods they are delicious.
    Ron L.

    The food is truly delicious at panificadora. We have eaten there many times, we were never disappointed.

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    pan delicioso Mexicano y también comida mexicana Pasteles para boda ..... Pasteles personalizados Tamales de frijol con mole poblano Todo muy rico

    Torta Cubana
    Ash G.

    Stopped by this place at random today and it was ok. I ordered myself a torta cubana today and it had very little to practically no pineapple which saddened me :( I love pineapple in my torta cubana & I asked the server if it came with pineapple & she said it did. The torta itself was good, different from other torta cubana's that I've tried but it was decent. It had lots of chorizo, Milanesa, & little bit of Ham. The place is small, but was kept tidy & clean. I didn't get to try their bakery items, but they sure looked tasty. This place doesn't have a menu for you to look through as you sit, it's an order at the counter type of place. Overall this place was ok. I give it a 3 because it seemed a bit pricey at $11 for a torta & no drink, I wasn't given napkins, & my torta lacked pineapple.

    Pollo torta de tamal. This is a tamale in between their in house baked torta bread. Stuffed with onion and mayonnaise.
    Alan E.

    TL;DR 11/10, great first impression, will definitely be coming back to explore more of what amazing creations this place has to offer. Literally just walked in on a whim today. I come from an area where authentic Mexican culture is not really common. So I decided that, on a rainy day, I'm going to experience an authentic panderia for the first time. The girl behind the counter was really helpful in explaining some of the different foods they specialized in. That's when she pointed out the torta del tamal on the menu. I gave her my trust and ordered both the pork and chicken to go at $4 each; an amazing price. I collected my food while she muttered "hope you like it." Trust me I did. In the back of my mind I was sitting there thinking about the double carb and how consistency might clash, and wondered how onion and mayonnaise fits into this whole combo and so on and so forth. But the chaos of all these ringing questions were quelled upon impact of the first bite. Freshly baked torta bread with a warm tamale with tender meat in every bite almost like a patty, marinated in their respective sauces with a gentle bite from the sweet onion and savory finish from the mayonnaise. This is a simple delight that speaks directly to the soul. This place is one among few of the truly hidden gems that Costa Mesa has to offer. I'm glad that I got the chance today to begin a new expedition into a goldmine of culture and tradition baked fresh every day. If you don't believe me, take a chance and try it for yourself.

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    Maliah V.

    Ordered a tres leches from here for my baby shower and it was amazing! It was the most beautiful cake, moist, fresh and delicious! Super happy and cannot recommend enough.

    Chocolate Dino Birthday Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting

    We asked for a Dino birthday cake and they hit it out of the park! Our 4 year old was blown away by the design and our guests loved the flavor of the cake.

    This is what I got... look at how crooked the lettering is and it doesn't even match the cake I showed them.

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    El servicio es muy bueno , el sabor de la comída riquisima , el pan mmmmm sabroso , les recomiendo este lugar 100 %

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    excelente Taste friendly Place Good Quality Food. Friendly Atmosphere. Food Is Fresh And Very tasty.

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    The bread is good. Nice and soft. Nice service. We were in the area and wanted to take bread home.

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    If I could give half a star I would. The customer service is so horrendous! The girls that work there are so unprofessional and rude!

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    It's OKAY, pan dulce missing flavor. Very subtle flavor and not moist / soft. It's okay, not bad but not the spot

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