Normally a neighborhood breakfast & lunch place. Been here many times for just bakery take out, which is fantastic btw! 6/27/2026 went for early 6pm dinner. We are the only people there but then again, the restaurant closes at 7pm. Didn't know what to expect but.... SURPRISE! Our dinner plates arrived with hot food; be careful plates are hot too. Tasted very fresh, great flavors, took home leftovers. My wife uses a chile relleno dish as a comparison for Mex food restaurants. She rated it a 10! Very fresh, puffy pastry, smoky flavor, even the refried beans. Not a chip & salsa kind of service restaurant. Which is ok as chips/salsa just fills us up anyhow. Good value considering it's a small restaurant operation, assuming family owned, in these days of economic challenges, high costs for any food or food ingredients. We will be going back for lunch but dinner next time at 5-530pm. SUPPORT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SMALL BUSINESSES. read more

I order a birthday cake for my son's birthday yesterday, his name is Brad. I chose a strawberry tres Leches cake & paid extra for fresh strawberries verse frozen. My husband picked it up today. First no strawberries on top which I've never seen in any fruit dessert. The fruit on top indicates what is inside, right? next very over baked, very dry, the edges were crispy, then there were minimal strawberries inside finally they spelled his name wrong. We were super disappointed. Our family won't do business there again. read more

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Great service. Yummy breakfast. Pretty restaurant. It's like we get to be back in Mexico for a moment. They have a bakery, it's not items we eat but they are very popular. Plenty of seating. Indoor and outdoor. Hubby gets something different every time. He got an omelet this time. $17.46 I get chilaquiles verde with scrambled egg $17.46 and flour tortillas $7.16 for 3. Ouch. I make mini burritos with them. Prices have increased again. That's why we rarely eat here now. It's just gotten way too expensive. Daughter got French toast. Was presented well. With cut pieces of strawberries and whipped cream. But again the price, ouch. $14.16 Tamarindo I'm told is fresh $5.10 OJ not fresh, is from a bottle $5.30 Hot chocolate $5.41 Right at $90 for breakfast... it's a nice treat but must be a rare one. read more

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Soooo disappointed in how my single cupcake was transported! It was placed in a nice box only to drive home and found it on its side. Ruined gift! I suggest they package better to protect the artwork cause what a heartbreak. Guess I have to eat it, but found someone else to package a nice gift for my friend! Their pastries are good and nice bread! read more

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I was looking for an authentic Mexican food when we visited Carlsbad. This place was suggested by one of the staff in the Mission Del Rey. The servings were huge but the tastes lack the mex food authenticity. We ordered Chicken tacos combo and the Friday special which is a the Beef Milanese sandwich combo( i think). The Friday Special taste like it was fried in old oil. I usually ask the servers for their favorite but this time I ordered what's advertised on their special menu. The service is great and place is clean and there are lots of nice paintings on the wall. read more

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Great food service ambience all the checks. Came from vista, 15 min drive but worth it. The flavors are real. read more

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The bakery items are delicious however the other items here can be hit or miss. We went earlier this week and purchased bakery items which were delicious BUT the food was sub par at best. The burrito and crunch tacos were practically meatless and very flavorless and dry but the rice and beans were good. When we mentioned the lack of taste and that we were unhappy about the meal nothing was done about it. Instead we ordered a cheese enchilada and it tasted very good- quite hit or miss. Overall for the cost it is not worth it- meal for 2 adults and a kiddo and a few $1.25 cookies from the case and the total was over $66 USD. read more

We used to be regulars & always buy bread & sweets to take home, but prices have steadily increased for same portions as before, so I'm cooking Mexican food at home read more

This is my fourth time here, I make this a must stop between L.A. to San Diego to enjoy a very good bowl of menudo. I also enjoy having cafe de olla with the sweet bread from their bakery. The staff if very attentive to make sure we enjoy our meal. You can also visit San Luis Rey Mission right next door. On Saturday mornings you also get live music on occasions. read more

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The food is always fresh and flavorful at San Luis Rey Bakery. Don't leave home without stopping at their bakery counter. There is a wide variety of Mexican treats, such as pan dulce and the cakes and cookies are always a tasty treat. Whether it's traditional Mexican fare or an burger, you can't do much better than San Luis Rey Bakery. read more

Came by to order a birthday cake. I'll review that experience once we get the cake. Ordering was easy and they worked with what I was requesting. I needed a small birthday cake with a paw patrol image. I don't pick it up for a few days but will update review. We did get some cookies and pastries. So far everything has tasted great. Didn't try the restaurant. read more

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Easy going atmosphere. Great local Mexican restaurant !! The tamales are yummy!! Red or green, they are good ! It is a family owned restaurant. The tamales are ready to be ordered for the holidays!!! read more

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The food was fantastic, and the bakery was a delightful surprise. Next time I'm in town I will return.

Check your receipts *****Pastries and coffee were really good. Food was ok we didn't finish our plates. However when I received the check I thought it was a bit high for 2 adult meals and one kids meal it was $64. I questioned the cashier and she looked at the receipt but she said it was right. When I went to the car and I added in the calculator and it did not add up. I went back inside and realized they tried adding an extra meal like the one I got but in a very sneaky way. Instead of it being an added item on the receipt it was on the left which seemed like it was the fries that I was paying more for. Will not be coming back !!!! read more

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Great service and wonderful food! The atmosphere was comfortable and relaxing. Will be returning to this fine establishment! Currently visiting California but this will be marked as my favorite spot! read more

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I would really like to give this place a better rating and support a small business, but we haven't had a smooth experience either time and some communication would have gone a long way. I've ordered two cakes here, and the quality was good on the product, but as far as the decorating they messed it up twice without calling to say we needed to pick an alternative. The first cake we requested tulips piped on, and they decorated with red roses and never called to ask if we would mind a different flower. We were simply told they can do tulips and made a change without asking. The second order we asked for three names on the cake, and they only put two without calling us. They also used a dark red frosting that bled and looked messy on the white frosting. They hastily added the third name on the front of the cake at pickup. I probably won't be coming here for cake orders. Not sure about the restaurant or other pre-made goods, but unimpressed on the cake orders. read more

I had an amazing breakfast there recently, nothing real special, just eggs, hashbrowns, and sausage. The service was excellent and fast, and the food was fresh. I also had a bowl of fruit that was very tasty. It's the best breakfast place in Oceanside. read more

Mission San Luis Rey Bakery, and Restaurant, Oceanside, CA - November 22, 2023 We came here for lunch on Wednesday afternoon after visiting the mission. The first thing you see as you walk in is the bakery counter, which looked really good. We were a party of six, and they needed to set up a table for us when we got there. The ambulance is nothing special in the dining room. Basic chairs and tables. They got us water and menus right away and then brought over two amazingly TINY baskets of chips. I think there were about eight chips in each basket, if that. I had a bad first impression of that and asked for some more chips. They brought one more tiny basket of chips. I was thinking wow, if this is any indication of how good this place is, we're in trouble. Boy, was I wrong. Our group ordered the Carne Asada Quesadilla, a Carnitas burrito, and a crispy Carnitas taco. The quesadillas came with guacamole. The food was incredibly well seasoned and delicious. They did bring us three more baskets of chips when I asked them. After lunch, we headed over to the bakery to buy some cookies. Although the cookies look delicious, they were dry and weren't the best I've ever had. One star for the skimpy amount chips, eight stars for the delicious food, and three stars for the cookies. read more

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I can't believe I paid $30.00 for 4 Christmas cookies and three snowball cookies from San Louis Rey bakery. I saw the prices written on the paper sign so I chose carefully. The Christmas themed gingerbread cookies ranged from $7 each to 2.50 each. I needed 4 for a gift for two little kids, 2 each. The ones I chose cost $5 each but it was for gifts so I went for it. However, I did not think 3 snowball cookies would be $9. My bill was $31.12. Ouch! Too late to change my mind but my mood changed from being annoyed to angry when I opened one bag and found the antlers broken off one of the Reindeer cookies. The carelessness of the store clerk ruined a $5 gift cookie. I can't go back to get a replacement so I'm stuck. They should know better. They should pack them better. Live and learn. read more

Been here so many times! Love the bakery and all the delicious options to choose from. If you have time to eat at their restaurant, do so for some good Mexican food! Highly recommend! read more

Almost don't want to write this review and just gatekeep this place. But anything less than 5 stars is a travesty. I mean it's an old school style restaurant, local kids and relatives are your servers. The food is straight home style fresh Mexican food. It's not the boughie stuff on the coast but it's also not taco shop quality. It's as real as it gets. The freshest tortillas and Morning specials like Nopales con huevo or Menudo get changed often enough that I keep coming back just to see what they have. (And it always good) On the weekends they have Cafe de Olla which can be a meal in itself with any of their pastries. Yeah. They have a full on Mexican pastry counter, with a handful of French style pastries too. The service is always top notch and super friendly, albeit you might have to make an effort to wave someone down if you sit outside. Place is the best thing in Oceanside. Definitely check it out. (But don't tell ALL your friends) read more

Overpriced dry burritos, small amount of cheese in enchiladas Bland rice ok beans Very disappointing Bakery $$$$$ read more

Went all the way there to order a breakfast burrito so I could request some modifications. Paid extra for them. Waited at least 15-20 mins. Got home and none of the modifications were made. Pretty disappointing experience. read more

10/10. Deff best mexican wedding cookies ive ever had. Very friendly and helpful customer service. And as someone that moved from orange county and hasnt been able to find real authentic mexican food that isn't velveta cheese or caned beans. The breakfast burito i had was a home run. Huge and yummy. Very satisfied read more

San Luis Rey Bakery & Restaurant - Vegie breakfast burito. ( eggs. Cheese. Potatto. Mushroom.). Two mexican wedding cookies Soft crumbleie and delicious - Bakeries Near Me - Oceanside, California

Old Mexican restaurant near the mission. They've been there for 57 years. Decor on the outside patio is nice, but the inside is run down. What I tried: Tamale was good but at $9.00 each, it was overpriced and parts were crusty from the microwave. Asked for red salsa but got green instead. Enchilada was very good. Salsas are not very good. Cake was not good, tasted like from a premix, and the icing tasted like old saturated fat. Flan was rotten there was a hard crust on top because it was so old it had dried up and it smelled like rotten eggs. Had to throw it away. So dining food is 3 stars but bakery is overpriced for the poor quality 2 stars. read more

Do not buy Tres Leches cake here. Also - they have insanely high menu prices for the type of place it is. I picked up a last minute Tres Leches cake for my daughter's birthday. It was supposed to have raspberry filling layered in it, which sounded really good. And, I asked them to write Happy Birthday in light aqua blue, and my daughter's name in pink. The girl looked at me like she totally understands what I'm saying, no English barriers or anything, said okay, and when she brought it out, the lettering was in dark blue, almost black. Only the name was right. That was so disappointing, but it was already ruined - so too late. We ate it the next day and it was SO dry, gritty, and pasty. Similar to the texture and flavor of old corn bread. It had almost NO actual tres leches creaminess going on, or even a real raspberry taste. The raspberry layer was actually fake raspberry gel in neon red artificial coloring. Like some kind of cheap jelly. The little 6 inch cake I got was $38. I have a feeling it was kind of old. Our family each barely choked down 2-3 bites, trying not to gag, then threw the entire remaining 1/2 of cake away in the trashcan along with our own slices. Such a waste of money! Ruined the excitement to enjoy cake. I looked at the restaurant menu while waiting, and the prices were higher than what we pay when we go out to breakfast at upscale Solana Beach or Del Mar restaurants on the weekend.. Each breakfast plate was plain, and all had beans and rice. And each started at $18 and up! Insanely over priced for plain food at a very old restaurant, that is literally across the street from a trailer park and a cemetery on a back road full of trailer stuff and repair shops. But, the GREEDY prices are what really turned me off. The surroundings and atmosphere do not match the prices. No wonder it was totally empty. Oceanside needs a good quality, "from scratch" type of bakery. It's too bad this is not it. read more

Very nice ambiance. I sat outside since it's usually a beautiful day in Oceanside! I was hesitant about ordering the menudo because it's never authentic enough anywhere I order it. They even offered PATA on the menu. I was surprised, no one EVER offers PATA with menudo at a restaurant. So I decided to take a chance and order menudo with PATA. The menudo was surprisingly authentically GOOD. They brought the PATA in a different bowl. I ordered a small bowl just in case. I enjoyed both and ordered the flour tortillas which were also hand made and delicious!!! I will definitely go there again and try the Pan Dulce to take home! I gave them 4 stars because service was slow and by the time they came around to my table asking if everything was ok, I was done. I could have used another napkin, water, and coffee. While I was done I also had to wait around to get a container for the rest of my menudo, I was full. read more

Stopped here before visiting the Mission San Luis Rey. This place did not disappoint. All our dishes were excellent. I had the Camarones a la diabla. The spice was sweat inducing but didn't burn my tongue so I couldn't taste the flavors. The shrimps were decently sized and a good amount to get me full. My wife had the chile Verde which was also amazing. The pork was very tender and the flavors of the Chile Verde sauce had the right heat. We also had the special of the day which was nopales with ribs and tomato based sauce. The ribs were fall off the bone tender and the sauce had a little hint of mole that was also delicious. Lastly we also had the spinach omelette with onions and with white cheese and hash browns. The hash browns were cooked to perfection for me (I like them extra crispy). The combination of the cheese, eggs, and spinach with onions came out very tasty. We're definitely coming back here to try the other menu items. read more

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San Luis Rey Bakery and Restaurant has a very historic and family, cozy feel. They have plenty of indoor seating options. I really liked the interior of the place as it creates "good vibes". They are efficient for to go pastery orders. Their bakery has a variety of selections to choose from such as cakes, pies, cookies and other pastries. I was mildy dismayed that they didn't really have that many vegan options. They had one entree that the server said didn't contain any animal products which was their Avacado Tacos. They were very tasty and delicious! The server informed me that their beans are cooked in lard and they didn't have black beans for substitutions. None of their bakery items are vegan. Overall, this is a great place if you are looking to try something new with a nice ambiance. It is located near Heritage Park which is a place I highly recommend visiting if you haven't already! read more

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This was always the place to go for baked goods when I lived here. While visiting I stopped by and picked up some cookies (dz for $11). They were all so yummy. I also picked up some the jellyroll with coconut. OMG to die for. I will be back in July and will stop in again. read more

San Luis Rey Bakery & Restaurant - Bakeries Near Me - Oceanside, California

Horrible communication on an attempted "delivery". Just decided to cancel an order while they were still open. Probably dodged a bullet anyways from this place read more

I've been a customer since the mid 90s. Their restaurant is great...recommend huevos ranchero for breakfast and the taco Tuesday special. Our family has been purchasing birthday cakes from them since 1994. All of their baked goods are phenomenal. Very friendly staff. read more

Great pan Dulce at a very good price. The only drawback is that parking can be at a minimum depending on the time of day as it's on a corner of a turn, but, you'll be fine most days. The interior is not modern but you'll feel right at home, especially if you don't want something super bougie. Paying is super easy, and the assortment is always looking fresh. read more

First time here w hubby and let me just say, I have been missing out. Customer service - stellar. Friendliest staff! THE FOOD!!! amazing! Can't wait to come back w my family and kids. Love love love it! read more

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friendly, delicious, chill lil hole in the wall. awesome selection of food and pastries, all home made and authentic pan dulces.

Food not bad but price is ridiculous. For three for breakfast bill was $106, added la a carte hash browns and extra tortillas which I never got $34.00. I'll never go back! read more

This used to be a good place but now the quality went down the drain all the way down. I tried it today. Got a carne asada burrito. Bursting Ever carne asada was like the leftovers in the pot. It was terrible burrito was over salty and I got some pastries, and they're all old and taste stale. What happened to the place. It used to be a Super Great Pl., Now. It's terrible. Do not recommend no one to go. Just save your money. read more

This restaurant is 65 years old and everything is like homemade. The enchiladas remind me of when I was a kid growing up the smell, the taste everything that comes along with great food. bakery is fantastic and nothing feeds the pallet like old-fashioned Mexican pastries. The ambience is great and it seems to take me back into time when I was a kid going into great Mexican restaurants old-fashioned wise. I will return again. I want to give this restaurant if I star review because of their great service, hot and timely food plus their coffee is hot and satisfying. What more could anyone ask for five star all around? I will return thank you. read more

San Luis Rey Bakery & Restaurant - Star - Bakeries Near Me - Oceanside, California

San Luis Rey Bakery has been around for decades. It's a homey place with a bakery (duh!) full of pastries, cookies and mexican treats like Ojos de Pancha, brocas, empanadas and conchas, as well as cakes, rolls and breads. But then there's the restaurant! Indoor and outdoor dining, with a great menu full of homestyle food, breakfast, lunch or dinner. I've had about everything on the menu and love it. My favorite breakfast is the nopales burrito but their lunch combos are tasty and huge. We like to go for breakfast on weekends and then bring back a box of baked goodies for home. Excellent place, family owned and as local as it gets! read more

San Luis Rey Bakery & Restaurant - Mmmm... Nopales Burrito for Sunday breakfast! With a side of bacon, of course - Bakeries Near Me - Oceanside, California

I was recommended this place from a colleague at work and it could not have turned out any better. I walked in for an early dinner around 4:30 PM and was greeted promptly by one of the staff. Being so early in the day there were only three or four other couples in the restaurant. The quiet atmosphere, and the music was perfect. As soon as you walk in there is a festive environment with many treats on display in the bakery section. My meal, Chile relleno, was exquisite. I don't frequently have the opportunity to eat traditional Mexican food, but this place brought my desire to perfection! Thank you once again for bringing me a wonderful evening of culinary excellance. highly recommended! read more

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