Panaderias, or Mexican bakeries, dot main avenues that run across the Twin Cities. On streets like Cesar Chavez or Central Avenue, panaderias provide a ridiculously affordable sugar fix to the Hispanic population and a growing legion of fans from across cultural lines, all with a hankering for south of the border breads, croissants and those adorable, sprinkle studded cookies. Mexican panaderias are filled to the brim with heavenly, yeasty creations crafted with spices like anise, cinnamon and orange zest, or jam packed with creamy custards in exotic flavors like guava or coconut. Step on in, past the foam, multitiered wedding cakes and coolers filled with colorful Quinceañera cakes, grab a plastic tray and proceed to the glass cases. Pile on conchas with their crackled, powdery tops, pan de pinas speckled with sweet pineapple chunks and spongy squares of sopapilla cheesecakes. Your grand total will leave you with plenty of change for a bottle or two of strawberry Jarritos.
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A Handy Guide to Panaderias of the Twin Cities
Our favorite Mexican bakeries in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.
1. Adelita's Bakery - Panaderia
4355 Central Ave NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
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2. Durango Bakery
2418 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Minneapolis, MN 55418
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3. Don Panchos Bakery
140 Cesar Chavez St
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 225-8744
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4. El Burrito Mercado
175 Cesar Chavez St
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Saint Paul, MN 55107
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5. Marissa's Bakery
2750 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Minneapolis, MN 55408
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6. El Mexicano/Samantha’s Bakery
920 E Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Minneapolis, MN 55407
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