The bread is out at 4:30 in the morning.
Don Pancho's opens six mornings a week at 4:30, which is why the trays are already full when most people are still asleep. Pan dulce by the piece, tamales made that day, cafe de olla, and cakes built for whatever you are celebrating.
A panaderia that still bakes for the early shift.
Pan dulce
The cases fill up before dawn. Conchas, orejas, cuernos, empanadas, polvorones and the rest, set out on trays and sold by the piece.
Tamales, made daily
Made fresh here every day rather than trucked in, in more than one filling.
Cafe de olla
Alongside champurrado, the traditional warm masa drink, and juices from the counter.
Bolillos and dinner rolls
Sold loose by the bag, or made up into a cellophane gift basket with ribbon when you need to bring something.
Rosca de Reyes, made for Three Kings Day in January.
Tell them what it's for and they'll build it.
Birthdays, quinceaneras, baptisms, retirements. Vanilla, chocolate or marble coffee cake, in sizes from a small round up to a full sheet, decorated to whatever you have in mind.
Cheesecakes, tarts and individual desserts in the cold case.
Rolls made up as a gift basket to take somewhere.
Big orders, placed ahead of your event.
Tamales, sweetbread, coffee and champurrado, all together and ready when you need to collect. Give them enough notice and they will have it boxed up for you.
"They also do big orders for a variety of tamales, sweetbread, coffee, and Champurrado, ahead of time for your events."
272 reviews on Google, averaging 4.4.
"Great panaderĂa/bakery. They have a big selection of pan dulce/ Mexican sweetbread. They also have tamales made daily. Must try! They have cafĂ© de olla too. They also do big orders for a variety of tamales, sweetbread, coffee, and Champurrado, ahead of time for your events. They make cakes as well. The staff is very friendly and helpful."
"Will be coming here for cakes from now on. Got a chocolate cake for our Dads 72nd bday. Very good price for a delicious good sized beautiful cake. The ladies were very kind, polite, and super helpful."
"Love this place. Great baked goods and the tamales are tasty. The cakes and sweets are to die for. I can't just go there and have a few items, I have to get alot for me and my family. Perfect place to get your birthday cake."
On Telegraph Road, with parking at the door.
Los Angeles County grade A, posted in the window.
| Monday | 4:30 AM - 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4:30 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:30 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 4:30 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 4:30 AM - 8:00 PM |
| Sunday | 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM |
Sundays open at 6:00 AM, an hour and a half later than the rest of the week.