17 Best Bakeries near Chualar

“Pulled over here completely by chance for lunch and was the luckiest thing that happened to me in months. The tacos were the best I have had in my life. They got our order slightly wrong once but it was still great because whatever you order there, you will be impressed, and they gave us an extra taco for the error. Turned out they were closing and they locked up right after we left but didn't even mention it to us after we repeatedly ordered more tacos because of how amazing they were. Tacos and pastries were super affordable and way too delicious. Whole place was extremely clean and they had an amazing, clean bathroom. Worth a detour.“

“Great customer service honestly, I had a problem with a cookie I ordered last time I went so when I went today I let a worker know and they ended up giving me a extra cookie free of charge! Besides that the service was fast I got my cookies in around 5 minutes, the place is very clean and organized and the workers are very friendly!“

“Everything and I mean everything looks amazing! And it taste equally as good. I recently purchased my birthday cake here. It was a chocolate ganache and raspberry cake (~$35) and my family absolutely devoured it! Nothing was left. This place is also cash only so just something to keep in mind before going.“

“More stars, please! It is a shame that Google doesn't allow dancing stars, or a bucket of stars because a mere five stars just don't do it for the GBBS!

Where to begin? Some context. I'm married to a Brit, I've lived in the UK, and I've got a dirty little love for a steak and ale pie. I'm also a foodie, so maybe a bit of a pie critic too.

Last week, Mr Brit comes home looking like the cat who ate the canary offering to make dinner. I'm pretty sure he's killed the dog, or impregnated someone. Feeling a pit in my stomach, I return to my office and wait for "dinner". Once, I try to sneak into the kitchen and notice a towel obscuring the oven door...."Great" I think. "Whatever he's done is so bad he's going to burn the house down with us in it". Turns out, knowing my passion for steak and ale he was just actually being adorbs as he worked to bring a surprise ending to a rubbish day.

Let's start with the crust. There are two camps: pastry dough and more of a flaky dough. I love the pastry, hate the crumble and mess of the flake. But the pastry can be heavy and dense. Not at the GBBS! They have, via some magic alchemy, made a dough that stands up to the pastry test, is hearty enough to house steak and ale, but is light enough to allow you to get up off the chair after eating something so decadent. Really. This dough is beyond magic. It's LOVE, and there is even a cute pastry heart atop the pie to remind you lest you could forget (impossible).

Now fillings. Even in the UK, a lot of pies are a splash of meat in an ocean of sauce. Not here. This little magic beast is packet with quality meat, and even a few peas and some carrot..there's that love again.

There should be a stampede on this place. Why are more local restaurants not selling these products? GBBS why am I not seeing you at farmers markets? Where is your pop up shop on Cannery Row? Let's get serious. Walk out of work, leave school. Do what you have to do, just get to the GBBS for some food and love. It will be the best thing you've done for yourself in a long while. Heck, sneak over for some take away and make your partner fall in love with you all over again...

Now, on to my next goal at GBBS....the scones!“

“They went above and beyond! I love how the cake turned out they really do take their time and you can tell this girls love their job! Thank you so much for this beautiful cake the birthday girl loved it“

“They always have what I want. Buns, sweet bread, flan, cookies. $6.50 for a cake made of ham or turkey with everything! They accept EBT Yummy, fruit eaters made right in front of you. I love the green juice. Nice, sweet ladies always there. Neighborhood store that I will miss when I leave Salinas.

They always have what I want. Bolillos, sweet bread, flan, claws. $6.50 for a ham or turkey pot pie and they accept EBT. Flan for $3, many breads cost less than $1.75. The fruit waters and green juice are so delicious.“

“Healthy menu and great service“

“This place has been around for years , what I love about this place is that they have tamales just about every day they have pork , chicken and cheese plus if you want to make them yourself they have masa ready they also have pastries for your morning needs .“

“We ordered Mac City Macarons for Hospice Giving Foundation’s Fashion + Compassion event held today 8/24/2022 in Pebble Beach. The macaroons were our take-away gifts for over 170 guests. The macarons were packaged nicely with ribbons, delivered to the venue, and most importantly were fresh and delicious. Thank you Jackie and Isaiah Nickerson for your exceptional service and tasty treats. And much success and blessings with your new business! - Diane Camba Jackman, Sr Development Associate“

“From cakes, to cookies, to pies, to quiche, to cream puffs, to bread...Ive had them all..the very very best..& Alex & Olga are 2 of the finest people I have ever known....you cant go wrong here...✌❤“

“Down in Salinas to drop off Klausner Hauffinpopper at his son's home for a birthday party, the old gummer turns 103 in 2 days. He wanted to go get some Mexican food so we stopped at the Deli-Café 3 Hermanos because he said they're the best! ☆☆☆☆☆“

“Mejor pan de toda la zona! Muy limpia la panaderia y el personal muy profecional. Tengo aqui viniendo mas de 10 años por el pastel de cumple años de Mis hijas.“

“I went out for lunch and had an Asian Chopped Chicken Salad. If you’re into salads, you’ll love this one—it was super fresh and made to order. Definitely a 10/10! If you’re short on time, I recommend calling ahead to place your order. I also picked up a double-baked almond croissant for my mom, and she said it was absolutely delicious. All the pastries looked incredible! I highly recommend checking out this gem!“

“Very average panaderia but their deli food are so good i love going in to buy their tortas in the morning before work people make line just to aquire these beauties and yes they are worth the wait also the tamales they have on occasions are very delightful i would recommend checking them out if youre in the area looking for a quick bite to eat“

“A very busy place and of course it is good to have a warm drink and a delicious bread very early.
And I think that even the taste is more demanding, there is something to enjoy early and the lady who served me is attentive, a good place.“