Panaderia La Mejor

This is across San Jose High in a hidden shopping center. I pass by it on my way to drop off/pick up my baby at daycare and thought I'd give it a try. I am really picky with my pan dulce because I grew up with a panaderia in my family. I decided to choose about 8 different kinds to I can taste test. I paid $8.40. They only let you use debit card over $5. They had a large selection and quantity for being 10:30 am. My favorite was the cuerno which was really soft. I tried eating half but ended up eating the entire thing. The bread had a canela (Mexican cinnamon) taste which was delicious. My least favorite was the cookie with jam in the center. It had a weird taste I am not used to. All of the breads tasted fresh and like they were made today. I would recommend this place which seemed cheaper than Mexico Bakery.

The assortment of pastries is truly impressive, ranging from traditional favorites to innovative creations, each crafted with care and expertise. Whether you're craving the classic sweetness of conchas or the buttery richness of cuernitos, you'll find it here, prepared to perfection. Moreover, the presentation of the pastries is a feast for the eyes, with vibrant colors and intricate designs that reflect the artistry and craftsmanship of the bakers. It's evident that a great deal of passion and skill goes into every aspect of production.

Bread is bread but this bread is no good, the bread cabinets are full of flies there's moldy bread. Place is dirty would not recommend

I come here for the tortas once a month. I know everyone in town says Mexico Bakery has the best tortas but I prefer these. Granted, they only have two flavors and then some special ones with tamales stuffed inside (carb on carb action, baby) but they're perfectly tasty without having to add any additional sauce and the bread is quite nice. Unlike other torta bread, this one is easy on my sensitive (read: old lady) gums, hah.What I didn't know coming in was that it's a purely Spanish-speaking establishment. ...So! After my own personal trials and tribulations (don't go asking ¿Cuales tortas tienes? cause that's how you get laughed at), here's how I'd place an order:To order one of each cold sandwich:Spanish - Quiero una torta de jamón y una torta de pavo, por favor.English - I'd like one ham sandwich and one turkey sandwich, please.If you only want to order one sandwich:Spanish- Quiero una torta de (jamón/pavo), por favor.English - I'd like one (ham/turkey) sandwich, please.She'll ask you:Spanish - ¿Con todo?English - With everything?I just respond with "Si." and then pick out the onions afterward because my ass hasn't learned how to say "everything but the onions" yet.She may ask you:Spanish - ¿Y chile también?"English - Do you want chili too?You should say yes, because the pickled jalapeño really does add to the overall flavor and isn't terribly spicy at all. A nice bit of tartness that complements the remaining ingredients well.It's $7 per sandwich. Warm them up in the microwave for 30 seconds and you've got yourself a scrumptious lunch. My fav is jamón whereas my SO likes pavo. If you're not a fan of onions, you'll only need to pluck them out of pavo.I've tried the tamales here once. Queso/cheese, jalapeño, and carnitas/pulled pork, I think? I thought they were good but not as lard-filled as I'd like haha so I'll just pass on them going forward. The jalapeño one also only had a teeny tiny piece of jalapeño, otherwise it resembled the queso tamale.They sell single pieces of flan for $2. I'll admit I questioned how long that flan had been sitting there as it didn't look as bright as I'm used to but decided to give it a try anyway and I'm glad I did. I liked how it wasn't as sweet as some flans are. Nice and milky and yummy.Can't wait to go back next month, hah!

Buyers beware !!!!! One of the worst mistake I ever made was to order a birthday cake from this place. So if you don't want your kids party to get ruined by an ugly depressing cake please......Stay away from this place and don't make the same mistake as I did! I placed an order for a Spider-Man cake for my nephew who's turning 3, five days before. There weren't no issues ordering up the cake the cake 5 days prior, I look at some of the pictures in their cake album and showed them what I wanted( A SPIDER-MAN cake with a light up Spider-Man mask decor as a cake topper )and what size. I was never told they couldn't make it like the picture due to any missing ingredient and they accepted my order. Came the birthday (today)when I picked up the cake,only to find out how the cake looks like which is horrendous and not even close to the picture! There was no spider mask with a light up eyes at all, and so far the only eyes that lit up was mine... in ANGER and Disappointment, as they hand me the disgusting cake ! They just plainly cut out two tiny cartoon picture of Spider-Man and dump it in the cake without even feeling any guilt on how their cake look like and how a little boy would feel seeing his birthday cakes spoil his birthday! This place doesn't even deserve not even a single star! One of the female staff (younger) will look at you with an attitude as soon you enter like she already want to kick you out. She even pretends she doesn't understand English! They don't even follow Covid guidelines, the baker/ owner doesn't even wear a mask, so if your concern on the food that your buying and eating from here, think again.

Owner is very rude and unpleasant person. Don't get me wrong the bread and cakes are amazingly good but due to the customer service I will no longer purchase anything here.

Del servicio al cliente ninguna queja todos los que atienden muy amables ( los empleados) pero....6/29 fui compré mi pan hoy 6/30 estuve apunto de comerme uno con proteína visible incluida (una mosca)... revisen muy bien antes de comerse un panecito o cualquier cosa que no sea cocinado en casa es temporada de las moscas.Señores de la panadería cuidado cuando hacen su pan tomen sus medias adecuadas de higiene es verdaderamente un asco encontrarte con esto en algo que estas a punto de comer

Tengo mucho tiempo que eh querido reportar esta Panaderia por la causa de mal servicio de el hombre que dice que es El dueño y tambien ase el pan! Es una persona muy abusiva con los clientes y tambien con sus trabajadoras!El dia de hoy fuimos como siempre a comprar mi canela , pan y cafecito, y el unico hombre Que esta alli siempre enpenso a discustir con mi pareja nomas porque se le pidio Por Favor de ponerle mas cafe al vaso, Y no le parecio. Tiro el vaso del cafe con muncha rabia y digo Que El "Manda alli", Osea nomas por sus guevos no nos atendio por querer mas cafe! Sus empleadas son muy amables , y el Les grita a Ella's en frente de Los clientes , humiyandolas y acosandolas con gritos! Ahora si un cliente Les ase preguntas ese Señor de la Panaderia se pone muy agresibo con las trabajadoras! ". "Todos merecemos respecto! 1239 E Julian St San Jose CA 95112(408)287-2447

Worst customer service. The owner is very rude and he'll talk about other customers. He really needs to be profesional and have some class. Please go somewhere else if you can.

el duenho es un hdspm y aguevo te vende el pan mas viejo y con una actitud muy culera me corrio de su negocio por reclamarle no compren pan que no sea del dia por aquello de las moscas y ratas, los trabajadores muy amables y aguantan malos tratos del culero por la nesecidad que tenemos todos de trabajar. no me gusta hacer esto con los paisanos pero ya lo reporte a la ciudad los que tengan problemas agan lo mismo.