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I used to live in Glendale for a while and because a lot of downtown Glendale is made up of lots of Chicano/Mexican families pan dulce (sweet bread) from this place is all everyone ever has at parties, birthdays, Saturday morning breakfast, etc. I am certain they are family owned and have been in Glendale for many, many years. Usually they have 3 women running the front counter so do not be alarmed by the line. They try to get people in and out as soon as possible. They are very helpful if you do not know the names, most are in Spanish and they will assist you with names if you ask.
My favorite is the chilindrina (chee-lean-dree-na) it's round with yellow and chunks of sugar on top. You can't go wrong with the conchas (the bread that looks like shells, in a variety of color) or the cochinitos (the little gingerbread pigs). Ranch Market, Food City, whomever the hell, has NOTHING on this place!!!! The one thing you will notice is how soft this bread is and how it melts like butter when you bite into it. Lots of other Mexican markets offer tasteless, on the verge of being stale, hard bread (as much as I love you, yes, this means you Ranch Market). Nobody likes a bread where all the yummy little sugar pieces fall to the floor when you bite into it:( Also, the next day lots of breads are even tougher. Not this bread, it stays soft for a days, if it even makes it to a few days.
The red chili burritos are little, but orgasmic. Perhaps a few breads, a burrito and if you can somehow get your hands on a bottled Mexican Coke, it's time to get down to business, so unzip your pants and do it where people can't watch you, oh yeah...
Also,I don't believe they tell you, but if you get your bread in a box they will charge for the box. They stay well in the little free bag especially if your order is small. That way you can get an extra bread for the little homeless lady that sits on a bucket outside. Oh, and they are CASH ONLY.
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