Great spot when you're on the go. Pastelería La Esperanza in Polanco has an impressive pastry selection and everything looked fresh and well made. I tried the custard danish with almonds and it was excellent. Flaky, lightly sweet, and the custard was just right. Service at the counter is quick and efficient. The team is fully staffed and clearly knows what they're doing, so the line moves fast even when it's busy. The space has a beautiful industrial feel, clean and modern but still comfortable. Their coffee is rich and strong, exactly what you want with pastries like these. Definitely a place I'd come back to when I'm in the area. read more

Pastelería La Esperanza - Pastelería La Esperanza Polanco - Desserts Near Me - México, AGU

Amazing bakery with a very large selection of various pasties, Mexican treats, sandwiches, breads etc. You grab a trashcan lid size tray at the entrance and choose your own food adventure. There are different stations to get your tickets to go pay. There is even coffee and ice cream. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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One of the best pastry shops I had while in CDMX. Service was a little slow but definitely worth the wait. I wish I had one around the corner. read more

Pastelería La Esperanza - The apple was my favorite - Desserts Near Me - México, AGU

This place is way more than a bakery. Pies, cakes, and every other type of baked good is what they specialize in, but they also sell all types of liquor and so many different coffees. They even sell personal sized pizza, albeit it's cold and a bit over-priced. I rode all the way over here from Zócalo, and the one thing that I needed most was water. Topo Chico water to be exact. I also got an overly sized chocolate donut for $1 USD. It was packed with too many calories to be sure, but I kind of deserved it after so much fun and biking during the week. I really only ate half of it which is not a common thing for me to do either. At least it wasn't a pie! The cafe is nice inside although they probably could use a few more tables and chairs. read more

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Looks great very instragramable. Stopped by on a Tuesday night around 7:00 pm. Bread was dry. Coffee decent. Overall would not recommend. Two stars one for the coffee and location of where we stayed only four minutes. read more

Lot of amazing pastries. Great dessert. Great bread. Few tables to grab and sit down.

This place is just visually appealing to the eyes! So many yummy treats to decide on and we tried a bread with sugar and a couple of other pastries. It was super inexpensive and a very delicious find! read more

Pastelería La Esperanza - Yummy treats! - Desserts Near Me - México, AGU

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Love this bakery! It's so fresh and crisp. Such a delightful atmosphere as well. The way it is set up is so cute! I was on my walk to the pharmacy and I saw this cute shop. Highly recommend! read more

Pastelería La Esperanza - Croissants - Desserts Near Me - México, AGU

Muy rico el pan de la esperanza una de las mejores pastelerías y panaderías en CDMX 100% Recomendada

Contar mi experiencia en esta pastelería no fue nada grato desde el momento de la compra hasta la entrega, de inicio nadie en ninguna de sus sucursales te responde el teléfono y cuando responden te dejan en espera y cuelgan, cuando al final pude realizar mi pedido en Línea escribí para cambiar la fecha de entrega y agregar una nota de cumpleaños y jamás nadie respondió volví a llamar y como para ni variar mucho nadie contestó, arruinaron mi sorpresa de cumpleaños! Que mala experiencia ! No lo recomiendo! Ni sus empleados te resuelven ni ellos por correo ! La hora de entrega decía 5:30 pm y resultó ser entregado a las 12! read more

I think the fact that we came here all 3 mornings of our vacation says it all (even after having breakfast elsewhere...we literally still left room for at least a chocolate croissant here). The setup is a little unconventional, but we were pros after the first morning. Basically, you grab a tray, grab all the goodies you want, order your latte from the latte (espresso/bevi station), go to the line at the back of the store to get a ticket for your baked items, and then take your latte ticket and baked items ticket to the main checkout by the front entrance. Every single thing we tried was delicious, fresh, and clearly kept us coming back for more. If you're torn on what to try, definitely do yourselves a favor an order a latte to pair with a chocolate croissant or maple donut. You will not be disappointed! read more

Wow! If you're looking for pan dulce in CDMX, look no further. Esperanza takes an interesting "fusion" approach and hits it out of the park. They blend traditional baking methods used in Europe with those of the great pan dulce culture in MX and come out with a superior product. I've been a connoisseur of pan since my Cali days and this is as good as it gets. Is it the best in Mexico City? Who knows, I haven't tried them all. But Esperanza will not disappoint. read more

Cheap, delicious, BIG pastries. Take a tray and tongs and go nuts, take a ticket from the back with your total on it, then pay your bill at the front. read more

Items Selected: Ham and Cheese Pastry Corn Muffin Cinnamon Croissant Cinnamon Roll Mocha Donut Oatmeal Cookie with Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookie Grape Tart Tres Leches with Cajeta Carrot Cake Located in Polanco and several other parts of Mexico City, essentially a small chain that is seen as a sort of training grounds for young Bakers and Pastry Chefs throughout the Capital, it was after breakfast at Eno that a stop was made at Pasteleria La Esperanza for provisions en route to The Basílica de Guadalupe, a security guard griping at anyone attempting to take a picture not only making the experience unpleasant for guests intrigued by the open kitchen behind the boxing station but also acting as if everyone was out to rob the place by circulating the room with a pissed off look on his face while barking directions at those unaccustomed to the Bakery's purchasing procedures. At this point having visited a handful of Pastelerias, Panaderias and Dulcerias over the previous week, everything from the madhouse of Ideal to the small, French stylings of Da Silva seen along the way, Pasteleria La Esperanza fits somewhere between the large volume of Ideal and the presentation of a place like Suiza, a chiller full of Gelatins and full Cakes set along the left back wall while a collection of elegant Pastries and slices sits closer to the entry, a wide-array of racks in between offering an inviting mix of items that are meant to be procured via tongs and carried around on a tray. Totaling perhaps one hundred options, the price point a few Pesos higher per item than those downtown, it was after being scolded twice about trying to capture the experience that a selection seven items were joined by three items placed in clamshells behind the counter, a pair of receipts paid for at the register before returning to the food's respective stations, two plastic bags weighing about two pounds taken elsewhere to indulge. Doing best to procure a good mix of varying styles, Gelatin passed on this time due to the rest of the day's plans, it was not long after departing La Esperanza that a Ham and Cheese Pastry was tasted, the Sesame Seed-studded dough already showing a bit of sog from the Cream Cheese within while the Ham was quite briny, the Oatmeal cookie tasted next an outright disaster that tasted of uncooked oats frozen in Honey, the sort of thing that may have been good when crumbled up into Milk or a Parfait, but on its own was virtually inedible. Faring a bit better with the Cinnamon Croissant, its laminated layers rimmed with Sugar and spice while the Cinnamon Roll was another complete failure that tasted nearly raw on the inside as if the dough had not spent enough time exposed to heat, better bites were found amidst a Corn Muffin that tasted as if Cream Corn had been lightly sweetened and poured into a mold with just a little bit of Flour, the Brioche Mocha Donut focusing more on Coffee than on sweetness, and all the better for it. Again underwhelmed by the Chocolate Chip Cookie, the low prices clearly not dictating a high quality of Cocoa while the texture throughout was far too hard, Pasteleria La Esperanza's best works surprisingly came from the glass case directly across from the cash registers, the Tart studded with Green Grapes atop a layer of smooth Marzipan not really like anything one might find Stateside while the Tres Leches and topped in Cajeta was sweet, soft, soaked and perfect, thus making the Carrot Cake not particularly memorable as there are several better versions in Mexico City. read more

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Delightful bakery! We had the best priced pan dulce!! It was light and the right amount of sweet. We had no trouble taking photos. The sandwiches were what we needed after walking 4 miles that morning. It was a good portion size, and the roast beef was warm and melted. We even bought a bag to remember this cute bakery. Biggest complaint is that we found this 1 hour before headed back to the airport to go home. read more

In terms of quality, I'd put it a step above the more traditional bakeries downtown, like Pastelería Ideal. But the items for sale were a bit different too, Esperanza seemed to have more options for Western baked goods, where as Ideal is more traditional Mexican baked goods. So keep that in mind if you are looking for baked goods! read more