El Fenix Bakery

This is a Mexican Panaderia. They are known for their fresh, sweet bread and Menudo on the weekends. The light rail construction is really taking a toll on their business. Don't be deterred by all of the construction barriers. Try thier Cochinitos to go with your favorite coffee.

The bread here is baked fresh daily, and it is delicious. Next time I go I will update with a review of the fresh hot dishes. This time I got bolios and pan dulce. It was sweet but not rich, just the way it should be. Highly recommend, one of the best places to get chonchas, galletas, elotitos, empanadas de pina y calabacita, and more.

The hours of operation vary. You should call to be sure they are open. It says 8:00 PM for closing on Google maps, but today they close at 4:30 PM. For a small neighborhood business, it is great. The pan dulce is yummy and their variety is pretty good for being a small shop. This is a Mexican panaderia, so do not expect to find other Latin-American pastries here, like Salvadorian quesadilla. This is not a knock, in any way, I'm just saying in case that informs anyone's decision. A tip: if you want to get freshly baked bread, call and ask what time they put bread out. There are few things that can compare with a freshly baked concha from this place. Sometimes they take a while to answer the phone, but they do pick up. : )

There should be a law against selling 6 week old tortillas as "fresh". Even my pink cookies tasted like they had been sitting there for several weeks.I have gone there for years but not any longer, too many other places to choose from

Great Menudo! I come here for the sweet bread, but since I saw they had menudo I decided to try it out. Very flavorful, they gave us the toppings in a bag with lime and toasted bread on the side. Very delicious 😋!