Mexicantown Bakery
4300 W Vernor Hwy, Detroit, MI, 48209
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Address :
4300 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI, 48209 - Phone (313) 554-0001
- Website https://www.mexicantown.com/bakery/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :6:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Delivery : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
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Danielle H.
Mmmmmm....Tres leche cake... It's the best thing here. Just make sure it's fresh. After it's out for a few days the milk spoils, so make sure the sticker says it was made today, or at least yesterday. If it's older than that don't bother. The cakes are good, comparable to Kroger; nothing special. The cakes with fillings are better and the strawberry filling in yellow cake with whipped icing is great in the summer. As far as the cookies and other pastries, they're pretty tasty but nothing you can't make at home or get anywhere else. Just the smell when you walk in is AWESOME. Go for the tres leche cake, orange if they have it. It's great.
(4)Emily C.
Whenever my family goes to Detroit we always make sure to go to Mexicantown Bakery. When I'm confronted with bakeries like this I always grab things I don't know but look delicious. They provide you with a tray on which you can place all your delicious goodies. I've never really been disappointed with what I've got. The sugar doughnut things (see, I really don't know the proper names) are really delicious. A few years ago my favourite things were the walnut cookies. Apart from baked goods you can also buy pinatas, various canned foods, coconut pop, and Madonna candles for a dollar.
(4)Marty F.
I was like a kid in a candy shop. Authentic Mexican desserts, pastries, and breads. Mexican coke to avoid high fructose corn syrup. And a lot of Americanized desserts. Lemon empanadas are amazing. I also got this custard roll thing. The dough used may be better than the custard, which is saying a lot. The brownie balls are one of the best things ever ever eaten.
(5)Brittiany R.
Mexicantown Bakery is situated in a can't-miss area of Southwest Detroit and offers can't-miss Mexican pastries along with made to order cakes. Along the right side of the bakery are cases containing delicious and varied baked goods which are sure to meet any sweet tooth's need. This is where your need for flaky, sugary sweets will be satiated. Don't leave without an empanada or pan dulce. There are also chilled baked goods to your left including chocolate dipped strawberries and fruit tarts. Those of us with a chocolate fancy will be pleasantly appeased on this side :) Mexicantown's tres leches has got to be my favorite and they will even make it as a made-to-order cake if a small slice won't fill that void
(4)M F.
On Tuesday, I stopped by to purchase a Rosca de Reyes and for the first time I bought a dozen of tamales. The Rosca was nice and tasty and fresh, everyone at work enjoyed it. As for the tamales, they were good. I usually buy them at Evie's but the tamales at Mexican Bakery were as good.
(4)Kevin R.
Usually hit up La Gloria but wanted to try something new. Glad we did. Nice vibe from the moment you walk in. Dotted with couples, High School kids and moms. Roomy, bright and clean. First the smell, heaven... My Polish fiancee eyes lit up and a huge grin happened instantly. You know the Polish and their bakery olfactory. The churros were decent, not bad, not great maybe I'm spoiled having fresh out the fryer ones. The strawberry empanada was off the chain. Sometimes empanadas can be like bricks, this was a great exercise in balance of light pastry and filling ratio. So good. But the end all be all was the Oreja (ear) dipped in chocolate. How have I never tried this, its huge and beautiful. Sweet, delicate and addicting. Really good. I want one now.
(4)Blaise B.
I'll be totally honest. I cannot choose between Mexicantown Bakery and La Gloria. Every time I'm in Mexicantown, I go to both. The reason I go to Mexicantown Bakery is for some things they make that La Gloria doesn't. For example, they have these amazing corn bread muffins with chocolate chips on top. I know they sound mediocre at best, but seriously. They're awesome. As with La Gloria, unbeatable prices. Mexican bakeries are the best.
(5)Nikki W.
I think that I may have to try another item than what I got today because it was sub par compared to the pasteleria down the steert by xocho. I got orejas y churros both were hard and barely any azucar o canela pero creo que ellos especialidad el tortas y frÃo pasteles. I'll plan to try both next time.
(3)Pete P.
Really nice bakery. The smells were awesome walking through the door. Grab a tray, fill it up, take it to the counter and pay a small price. Excellent pastries and cookies. Also the cheesecake is scratch-made and really good as well!!!
(4)Mike G.
Holy pan dulce Batman!! Not bad at all. The breads are fresh and there's plenty of variety for everyone. I can't tab it the very best for me because there's this little place on the Texas border that I love but not bad. Try the rebanadas or the payasos and you will see what I am talking about.
(4)WaYnE c.
A couple of us Gringo Canadians walk in and immediately noticed the sidewall of Pastries. That well-lit display brings to the second realization that this place is very poorly/dimly lit overall and to me usually it's either to create an atmosphere or to hide a few unknown Gringo visitors of the nonhuman kind. I've personally haven't been to too many Mexican/Latin Bakeries so looking at all those Cakes/Breads/Pastries/Sweets really made this an exciting destination only to be defeated by my under-educated Mexican vocabulary and bakery knowledge. I might have recognized at most 25% of the unlisted undescribed items on the Bakery side and had much better luck at the Hispanic Grocery end. Arroz con Leche($1.00) was good as an after-meal treat while my friend had an individual sized Mille Feuille-like item that printed as "Senorita"($1.50) both of which are excellently priced that it felt like paying in Mexican Pesos. That's why properly labeling products would be an extra expense out of their budget because customers are seriously riping the Bakery off. We were fortunate enough to get a taste of their Pineapple Cake as well from a previous meal but it wasn't too amazing in my eyes. The 2 cake layers were a bit dense while the Pineapple Jam in the middle didn't offer much exotic flavour except for sugary sweetness. Mexicantown Bakery deserves an A-OK simply on their selection variety and affordability even though some of their products can get a better redo but then maybe I'm asking for a bit much from a simple local Bakery satisfying the neighbourhood of Mexicantown.
(3)Robert C.
Nice little put-stuff-on-yo-tray bakery. Pretty good selection. Right next to Armando's, so a nice place to stop before/after dinner, as the Bakery closes sooner. They also have most if not all flavors of Jumex, and they do custom cakes. The bakery carries a lot of traditional Mexican ingredients and foods as well, which is nice. Regarding the more American offerings, the turnovers are excellent, and the cheesecake is reported to be as well when we've gone with friends. The one thing I would like to add to their stock is a large variety of Mexican candy. That is not terribly easy to find around Detroit, and twould be nice to have a hub for all things sweet and Mexi.
(3)Rob R.
"Mice! Who needs them? Not you, and certainly not me. Two bedroom mouse-free apartment available July 1..." So wrote my English-major roommate, who I entrusted to write the ad for subletting our upstate New York apartment over one summer back in my college days. That ad didn't work. But maybe that's because people like mice more than we thought... I'm older now, and I think I get it. Mice can be a good thing, when chocolate flavoring and the Mexicantown Bakery treatment are involved in the "situation." To a skeptical eye, the mice here look like chocolate-covered mice, but in reality they're all chocolate through-and-through, and a dense chocolate at that (c'mon, where's my gastrovocabulary when I need it?!! I think Samantha C. is right on with the "ganache/fudge/brownie" description, though before now I thought ganache was just the surname of some French kid on my high school soccer team). Anyway, there were three of us rascals, and we bought three mice. But we couldn't finish but one mere mouse, even in the tranquil surroundings of Clark Park, the entirety of the afternoon before us, and the troubles of the working world some three hundred miles away. So who do you think you are, taking an entire mouse unto thyself? Learn to share!
(4)Amber Y.
This little bakery bakes pure magic. You're greeted by the dreamy, sweetness hanging in the air and a wall of delicious pastries. Everything is very reasonable in price, interesting in appearance, and scrumptious in taste. I don't think I've had a bad pick since I've discovered the place. The rear portion of the shop is full of Mexican grocery items, and my lifeblood: Jumex. If you're into Mexican candies and sweets, this is the place to get them! The service isn't as fantastic as the goods, but I always walk out of here beaming with joy and a full bag of goodies.
(4)Meghan M.
This was my first Detroit experience ever, and I'm happy to say it was a good one! I was desperately looking for a place for coffee & breakfast before entering Canada. I'm so happy I turned into Mexicantown! This was also my first Mexican bakery experience. It was good to very good. The prices are dirt cheap & it looks like a great place to not only get pastries, but also loaves of bread, cakes, & tarts. They also have a small Mexican grocery section. Staff were friendly to me despite my gringo status! ;) Definitely worth trying & if I lived in Detroit, then I would definitely explore Mexicantown as it seems like a rich culinary and cultural area that fits a small budget.
(4)Nikki C.
I dropped in here one day looking for warm churros... They didn't have any! Granted, it was the end of the day. Did they not carry churros, or were they out for the day?? I don't know... but I was very disappointed. I was at a loss in what to get instead. I'll have to give them another chance some day and if necessary, update my review, but for now, they're just "A-OK".
(3)Kristin D.
I love this place. I've never had Mexican Sweet Bread until I went down to Florida to visit my boyfriends parents. His Dad bought some one morning along with some butter cookies to enjoy with our coffee and ever since then it's been a nice breakfast treat. I haven't been able to find a good panaderia that offered fresh goodies like these until now. This place is a goldmine of those fond memories and brings me back to my childhood of ordering cheese quesadillas off the children's menu at Mexican Village solely so I could get a huge pink cookie. Plus... it's cheap. as. hell. I got 2 Mexican sweetbreads and 4 cookies for $4. SERIOUSLY!?! Every time I'm in the area I make it a point to stop in here, definitely a must!
(4)Chris H.
Amazing. This place was a life changing experience. The sweets here are perfect. Can't go wrong with Churros. Make time out of your day in Detroit to go here, please. My dream is that I could live nearby and have an extremely high metabolism and no risk of diabetes so that I can have dessert from here everyday.
(5)Christine S.
I love this place..so GOOD and so CHEAP! I don't know the names of everything I ate there and words cannot describe how delicious everything was. The empanadas, the fresh homemade bread loaves, the cookies, the pastries, the tres leche cake..yowza!! To die for. My bag of goodies came to $3.00. LOVE IT!
(5)Samantha C.
Flan is not something I ever enjoyed, until I had the chocolate cake topped with flan from Mexicantown Bakery. Oh my gosh! So amazing. The chocolate cake underneath is so dense and moist it pairs perfectly with the rich creamy flan. If you have a big sweet tooth, get one of the chocolate mice. They are filled with a ganache/fudge/brownie type mix. You could split one of those tiny things and still be satisfied!
(4)Michael U.
After a long morning and afternoon of browsing the Toledo Museum of Art we next made our way north towards Detroit. With dinner plans before the NCAA Men's Hockey Championship still 4 hours away we opted to stop into Mexicantown for a bite at the much celebrated Mexicantown Panaderia. Having had fantastic Mexican pastries in San Francisco and awful versions in Chicago I wasn't sure what to expect. Entering the large shop the first thing I noticed was that unlike the previous bakeries this was a fully functional grocery store and that they also served some composed savories. With an ample selection of sweets, groceries, and breads - none written in English - we wandered about for a bit before reconvening to discuss. Clearly meant to cater to the locals and not us tourists the servers were not very helpful - whether they didn't speak the English or simply chose not to I cannot be sure, but regardless the decisions were all ours to make. Watching a number of patrons pick up a large round of bread still warm from the oven I opted for one of those, a "Bolillo" according to the sign. Difficult to describe, my best assessment of this bread is that it is something akin to a hamburger bun on the exterior with an airy and fluffy interior somewhat akin to pain au lait - it was delicious and I understand why everyone was buying one. Other options from the bakery case included a Neapolitan polvorones - a chocolate/strawberry/vanilla cornmeal cookie with a great crumb that would have gone perfectly with milk, and an Apple Empanada that I originally figured was pumpkin but pleasantly found out was a compote of apple, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter. Selected from the chilled case by my mother and aunt were a boozy Chocolate and raspberry Roll and a pseudo-Napoleon comprised of alternating layers of cream and a crispy shell akin to phyllo dough. While the Napoleon was quite good and the cream balanced well with the crispy layers, the Chocolate roll was saturated with alcohol at the base and quite dry at the apex - the cocoa accented cream was good, the cake was dull. Not as good as the pastries at the Panaderia in San Francisco's Barrio but vastly superior to those in Chicago I only wish the servers could have been more helpful - perhaps that is why my selections in San Francisco fared so well.
(3)N P.
I've only been been here twice. The same friend brought me both times. The first time we just wandered around. It's a nice, big place, clean on the inside and very well lit with a lot of different items in the grocery section. The bakery is outstanding. The desserts we had were delicious. We had a few chocolate cake like items which were very sweet but not excessively. The second time was more for the grocery area and it was fun to walk around again. My friend picked up the chiles that he wanted at what he said was a great price. it'll be nice to make another visit and to check out what other Yelp reviewers recommend.
(4)Kendra L.
I have tried 3 other bakeries in the area, this is the best hands down! I love, love, love their conchas (round buns with swirly buttery, sugary stuff in different colors on top)! Everything is fresh, everyday. You can get day old stuff the morning after at an even cheaper price, but I go for the fresh stuff, since it's such a bargain! I felt guilty leaving Mexican Town today and not stopping by to get some yummy rolls for breakfast tomorrow. Darn kid I had to pick up from daycare!!!
(5)Dea A.
This place is definitely a step in quality from La Gloria. Unfortunately, they carry normal bakery hours -- so no late night cookie stops at this place. They keep their cakes and the like behind glass which requires service. Unfortunately, when I went in I wasn't really greeted or served quickly. But eventually got me some delicious flan and Mexican cheesecake. I also ordered what I thought were cannoli -- which I thought peculiar, but I wanted the cannoli anyway. The cannoli are actually filled with dulce de leche -- not cheese. I was a little thrown, and I wasn't a fan of the huge glob of sweetness. But let me tell you, that flan and Mexican cheesecake were phenomenal. Unfortunately, I only got bite of the cheesecake before it was sacrificed to someone else. The flan was PERFECT -- it wasn't overcooked, it wasn't stale, and it had the most delicious texture. I will be back! Note: I've been back a few times and every single time their service SUCKS. It's SO flipping slow. Everyone behind the counter is busy ignoring you and talking to their co-workers, chatting on the phone, or just... ignoring you.
(4)Eric P.
Mexicantown Bakery was one of my first Southwest Detroit experiences. However, after I started exploring the rest of the neighborhood, a year or two probably went by since the last time I set foot inside the bakery. But, this is Lent, which means its time for Capirotada. Last year, I had some for dessert after a meal at Mi Pueblo, which included other Lenten specialties such as deep fried potato tacos. Today, I wanted to cut right to the chase. I stopped by the panaderia on my lunch hour and picked up a couple slices. My friend was shocked that they only cost $0.75 each, and I was shocked at how incredible it tasted. After work, I stopped by again and bought a loaf of budin de pan for $4.25. For as small as the place is, they also have an incredible array of products in addition to the pastries, bread, and other baked goods - Spanish magazines, Mexican candy, various dry goods, canned food, jarred/pickled items, frozen food, juices, etc. Its like a mini mercado and bakery all in one! And, of course, the prices are the best you can find anywhere...
(4)Lola D.
Above American bakeries. Unfortunately the signs underneath the items are in Spanish, of which I know nada, so I could not tell you what to try specifically, but I have tried several pastries and the taste of dough is way above any standard American bakery. They have several items with guava filling, this alone makes the place different from suburbian bakeries.
(5)Maxwell S.
my review is simple. You can get anything they make at mexicantown bakery and you will be satisfied. they have tons of baked goodies (american as well as mexican).
(5)juston m.
i just got done eating many delicous and moist delicasies from mexicantown bakery for breakfast. last night bf and i picked them up before dinner and decided to save it for breakfast. what a great idea! bf had a really good jelly roll like dessert with fresh strawberry filling and a very long crunchy chocolate and coconut one. i had some dessert empanadas and a flan like baked dessert. i wish i knew the names of all of them! i found the service pretty helpful. i loved the lunch trays; they were so cute. we have already planned our next trip back. love, juston
(5)Wendy C.
The best Tres Leches cake you can sink you teeth into. I get orders from relatives and friends all the time, so this is always a "mandatory" stop for me before driving back to Canada. Tres Leches is definitely the star. The "original" flavour would be a purist's dream, but you wouldn't go wrong with any of the flavoured ones either (caramel, cappuccino, strawberry, etc.). Flan is a close second, so rich and creamy to taste and yet so light. The cheese cake is so airy, reminds me of "Japanese style cheesecake" that one can get in Toronto area Asian bakeries. I am drooling now..... The self-service pastry selection is amazing. Lack of signs / descriptions is just the perfect excuse to get one of each. If you MUST know what you are getting, try asking one of the ladies behind the counter to explain. They don't offer help automatically no matter how gringo you look, but when asked I find them to be helpful and patient. But really, almost everything is pretty good so you can't go wrong by picking up any of the Pan de Huevo (dense not too sweet "egg bread"), or any variety of Empanada (turnover), or shortbread cookies (pick any colour, or bi- or tri-colour), or the "ears" (French Palmier, Mexicanized). I'd be happy having a sugar comatose.
(4)Eric P.
Delicioso y económico are the words that come to mind when I think of Mexicantown Bakery. I've been to 2 other bakeries in the Mexicantown area but I always seem to wind up here to satisfy my sweet tooth. The selection is amazing with more varieties of pastries, breads, cakes than one can count. And the prices? Rock-bottom! Anyone who has read my reviews knows that I'm always on the lookout for a good deal and I can definitely say this one of the best values in the Detroit area. It impossible for me to leave this bakery without a bag full of yummy treats. I'm afraid it will be difficult to describe, in depth, my favorite items from the bakery but they don't list the names of their pastries so I don't know the names of what I order. My favorite item looks like a mini-apple pie. It has apple pie filling with a more breadlike crust. I haven't had anything that I disliked. It is definitely worth the drive if you live anywhere near Detroit. You can stop by a Mexican Restaurant as well!
(5)Rob B.
I like Mexicantown Bakery better than La Gloria - is seems cleaner and fhe baked goods fresher. Good prices
(4)Elle F.
The sweet buttery aroma wafts into the street as you walk up to the storefront. The first second you step into the bakery you can tell that their pan dulces and postres are pretty tasty and really fresh. The selection is really nice and the set up is very close to the way it is in Mexico. I love the grocery selection, also. They carry a lot of Mexican staples and they even have "Tajin", which is a chili lime salt that many Mexicans sprinkle on fruit like pineapple and melon. It's tasty stuff. The dessert empanadas received rave reviews. The girls behind the counter were very sweet and the prices are reasonable, too. If you want real Mexican pan dulce then Mexicantown bakery is your place. If you want to hang out with out-of-towners who don't know better, then go to La Gloria. (Sorry to say, but the pastries at La Gloria were stale looking and you got the impression that the owners really didn't care.)
(4)Jenn V.
I really like this place, except don't go first thing in the morning. I went an hour or two after they opened and one of their three cases was completely empty still. They told me if wouldn't be filled until the afternoon. I was really bummed because I was hoping to get some savory pastries, like quesitos, but alas, I was out of luck. I bought about 5 pastries, 3 cans of juice (coconut water, mango and pineapple), a jar of Mexican cocoa and a 4-pk of macaroons. All for $10 and some change! So their prices are super reasonable. I liked the selection of Mexican staples like beans, rice, etc. They had dried herbs and spices and bags filled with tamales. Although most of the reviews claim they have bad service, I didn't encounter that. Maybe it's because I was there so early in the morning and no one else was there. The clerk was friendly and helpful. One thing I found completely distressing though was the fact that they have no signs on any of their pastries or baked goods. Now, I know they cater to the locals, who of course would probably know what everything is. But for a white chick with hardly any knowledge of their food, I was lost. So far everything we have bitten into has had custard or sweet cheese in it, so that is good. But I probably would have bought a few more things if I knew what they were. I ate 2 of the macaroons before I even started the car and left. They are absolutely delicious.. a must try! I will definitely go back, and hope to make this place a regular stop for all of my Mexican grocery needs. I will definitely go back later in the day so I can see what else they offer in the empty case!
(3)Dil F.
For a few coins, deliciousness! The Willy Wonka of baked goods. Everything I ever eat here is mind-blowing: bright pink sweet breads, flaky and SUPER POWDERY guava pastries, cinnamon star-sticks, pineapple danishes, raspberry empanadas, rich flan, and some of the best heaven-saturated Tres Leches you can run a spoon through. Soooooo good. The market in the back has been commented upon - anything canned or jarred that you'd expect in a Mexican food dinner can be found there. But also, Mexican import sodas, and fresh plantains, bananas, yuca, and avocados. Bag of rice big enough to feed a family for a year. Signs on the goodies WOULD be nice, but, really, it's all delicious. Let your brain work the display case by color rather than flavor and you'll still be impressed.
(4)Haroun K.
This review might be sacrilege. Do you remember that Seinfeld where the woman behind the bakery counter was hacking her lungs out into her hands, and then bagged the babka with those hands? I saw a great reenactment of this while I waited in line at Mexicantown Bakery. While the Mexican cheesecake is very good, I did not really care for the sugar cookies, which are part of the 12 items for 33 cents each special. And the service at the register was surreally slow. Maybe it is my neuroses talking, but I do not think I'd eat anything from here again.
(2)Alanna S.
Wonderfully cheap at $.50 a cookie (compared with the $3-4 at Astoria), this no-frills nook of deliciousness makes for a wonderful cookie run. (Try the multi-colored flower cookie with the jam in the middle-- my favorite.) Their empanadas are also amazing, as are everything else I've ever had. It's take-out only, but what it lacks in atmosphere it makes up for in tastiness.
(4)Linda V.
This is by far the best Mexican bakery in the Detroit area. Huge selection and fresh. Bolillos (little Mexican French bread) are baked here daily and usually if look toward the end of the counter toward the back of the store you can find a rack that has just been rolled with still warm ones on it. Yoyos or Yo-Yos (Mexican pastries)are really good here. They go great with a big mug of coffee or hot cocoa. A "yo-yo" has been called a raspberry jam and coconut sandwich cookie, although other fillings besides raspberry can be used. The fresh Tamales on the counter in bags by the dozen are always fresh, sometimes still warm and ready to eat. The Guava jelly rolls are superb too! Hell everything in this store is YUMMY!!!! You will definitely need bigger pants after eating here more than once.
(5)Lisa W.
This was a great little shop that we stopped in when I was looking for a Mexican bakery. I'd tried La Gloria's before, but I felt their pickins were too stale. However, once you walk into the door of this place, you are greeted with the most pleasurable of aromas -- nothing stale about it. All the breads and pastries are displayed to your left. You pick what you want with some tongs and a tray. I felt a little overwhelmed, so I didn't get anything this time. I couldn't find any refrigerated tamales like they have at La Gloria's, unfortunately. However, they do also have a small marketish section with canned Goya foods and a teeny selection of fresh things as well. We scooped a bottle of Sidral. On your way out you can grab some party gear necessities such as a candle in the shape of a 4, or perhaps a Tweetie bird pinata.
(3)caroline r.
What I treasure I found! The moment you walk in, the smell of sugar, butter, and freshly baked bread (oohh how I love thee) hypnotizes you. All the pastries are stored in trays behind huge glass cases - - grab a pair of tongs and a tray and load up! The pastries are delicious. My favorites are the pineapple danishes and the spanish bread. They are (as the others) are very big pieces and very reasonably priced at under $1.50 a piece for most. There is also a chilled case that has delicious cakes and flans. Also make sure you peek behind the cash counter because there's more pastries, bread, cookies, tamales, and other goodies hiding back there.
(5)Michael R.
Too often one goes to the check out counter of a gourmet establishment only to be met with shock and awe at the final tally. I couldn't have had a more different experience at the Mexicantown Bakery. I sidled in one recent morning, half awake, waiting for my coffee to kick in, and ready to spend. Usually I'll try to go all out at a place I haven't tried before, just to get the full experience. I loaded up on pastries, muffins, and cookies. Ready to dole out some big bills I waited for the damage. $5.84, she says. I nearly fell over. Reaching deep into my spanish vocabulary I muttered "todos?" "Si, todos" she said. I thought she must have missed something but she hadn't, I had just bought a ton of fresh home-made good quality food at an insanely reasonable price. I'll go back.
(4)Michelle I.
When it comes to sweets and desserts, I am a true believer in "if it doesn't have chocolate, then its not worth my time." Given that, I am not the biggest fan of pastries, that is until I discovered the Mexicantown Bakery. Oh my holy churro heaven!!! I think I am in love with baked goods...what will my mother say? I have traded in chocolate for pina empanadas, caramel churros, apple pastries and sweet, oh so sweet, sponge cake. Whenever I walk into the bakery, I cannot figure out which pastry to pick first, but by the time I'm done choosing, I'm carrying a tray full of some amazing Mexicantown delights. The bakery also features a small grocery, fresh breads, tamales and cakes made to order. The girls at the counter are nice and efficient in checking me out, I have never required too much help from them but they seem sweet enough. Oh, and one of the best things about this place is the price; where else can you walk away with a huge bag of pastries for $6 some dollars? The first time I came here, I thought I was committing highway robbery...I paid $5-6 for a bag of pastries and a huge (!!) jelly roll cake slice. My only gripe is that sometimes the trays you would use to hold your pastries aren't always the cleanest, I often see crumbs and powdered sugar left over on the trays from the last customer. However, I'm not going to gripe to much because, after filling up a tray here, I definitely have some seriously delicious pastries to enjoy!
(4)Adri M.
I used to stop here almost every morning while teaching at Western High School, just around the corner. The piña / pineapple pastries are delicious - the pastry crust not overly sweet and the filling, while probably not homemade, the perfect combination of sweet and tart. Their dulce de leche tres leches cake is to die for! (Almost as good as my friend Marta's - but not quite!) I also picked up some necessary groceries here like coconut water, rice and beans on occasion. Misses one star because the tortillas here are not quite up to par with La Gloria - but that is my personal preference for flaky, straight-out-of-the-oven deliciousness.
(4)Emily T.
My favorite Mexican bakery so far. A huge variety, and super cheap too. I did get yelled at for taking a picture of a pretty pastry. I guess I should have asked, but they should have been flattered!
(4)Sophia G.
One of the best Mexican bakeries in all of Detroit! I was so used to the stale bread that is sold in area stores (probably trucked in from Chicago) that I almost couldn't believe my eyes when I stumbled upon this gem. They provide a large selection of pan de dulce at a very reasonable price. My favorites are their fruit tarts and pina empanadas, but you have to know what you're looking for since the bread is not labeled. They also sell tamales, but these are made thick with too much masa.
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