I was looking for authentic pan de muerto (sweet bread used
to celebrate the day of the dead) in San Antonio and remembered a few weeks
back I had a sample from "La PanaderĂa" (The Bakery) at the Sunday's
Farmers Market at the Quarry, so I decided to give the place a try. This bakery
gives you the whole PanaderĂa experience, meaning the look and feel Mexican
bakeries have. When you come in, you get a tray and tongs to pick your own
bread. I loved it! It definitely brought me childhood memories back.
The bread is simply delicious; I couldn't decide what else
to get aside from the pan de muerto con cajeta (sweet bread with caramel).
However, I ended up buying the concha de vainilla (vanilla sweet bread), since
it’s always been my favorite and the pineapple empanada. Needless to say, they
were exquisite! I lived in Mexico for many years and traveled there many times
and I have never tried bread this good. I am definitely glad we have this store
in San Antonio.
Aside from the baked delicacies, they also offer lunch and dinner.
If you want to try out La PanaderĂa, they are located in 8305 Broadway, in San
Antonio, but if you want to see their menu and learn more beforehand, visit
lapanaderia.com.
Pan de Muerto |
Pan de Muerto con Cajeta |