Bakeries near Soledad

“A frankly overwhelming amount of amazing food and drink options! The staff are super friendly and efficient. I’m an out of towner but I can tell this place is popular with the local Soledad population, and for good reason! I’d recommend anyone try this place! Between the cakes, bread, pastries, fresh drinks, Mexican entrees, you’ll find something you like“

“Hands down, one of my absolute favorite things here is the Torta de Pierna. Growing up, whenever I went to Mexico, there was a lady who sold tortas right out of her house. The ones here taste almost identical to hers—nostalgic, delicious, and as you can see in the photo, the cross-section looks incredible. The bread she uses for all her tortas (the Torta de Milanesa is another huge favorite) has the absolute best texture.
​My dad is super picky about Menudo, but this is one of the very few places he actually approves of because most spots don't cook the meat right. A few highlights that make their menudo top-tier:
​House-Ground Black Chilis: The owner blends and grinds these himself. It adds insane flavor to the caldo, but go easy on it because it packs some real heat!
​Homegrown Lemons: He literally grows the lemons in the back, and they are super fresh and juicy.
​Handmade Tortillas: Made fresh, which makes all the difference with the broth.
​A couple of minor things to keep in mind:
​Seating: Space is pretty limited inside. If you can, grab the spot right to the right when you walk in—the sun hits it just right and it's the best seat in the house.
​Prep details: You might have to pick a few stems out of the oregano and trim a tiny bit of pellejo off the menudo meat, but honestly, it’s not a big deal at all given the quality.
​Pan Dulce: The bread is solid, though the selection is a bit limited compared to larger bakeries.“

“As much as I love the Plaza Bakery, I love buying bread here instead mainly because they don't skimp on the filling here. I love these bread called "Elotes" which means corn in English. I think they are named that way do to the shape of the bread and the lines made on the bread look like kernels of corn. They have a cinnamon like taste and are topped with sugar. Inside they are filled with pineapple. So yummy! The bread here is ALWAYS so moist and soft. I have never tried their cakes, but would like to in the future. Price is pretty good too.“

“Excelente la calidad de la comída. Excelente servicio al cliente.“

“beautiful and delicious cookies and pastries. we tried the bear cookies, the bunny cookies, donut, cinnamon roll and a bolillo (bread roll). everything was delicious. it’s hard to find, tucked in the corner and next to the wells fargo atm next to the supermarket.“

“We were redirected to the 101 due to the shutdown of the PCH and stopped for lunch in Gonzales, a very unlikely place for tourists to err... So we ended up in La Plaza bakery for a lunch made of perfectly executed burritos, tacos and tortas, a very helpful staff, delicious bakeries as dessert, all for a very reasonable price, which is always a good suprise in the usually overpriced state of CA. Well done La Plaza and keep up the great work!“

“Great bread and food. Traditional Mexican pastries“