El Merendero - The Best Mexican Bakery in Pomona CA

El Merendero is a Mexican Bakery, Restaurant, and Caterer in Pomona Ca. When I am asked where the best "pan dulce" aka Mexican sweet bread is in town I do not hesitate to say, El Merendero.

The pan dulce is made daily and it is the freshest, softest, most delicate sweet bread in and around Pomona. Why is that? It is because of their secret ingredient. What is it? Vegans and vegetarians close your eyes...it is MANTECA aka LARD! Yes, good old fashioned lard can add that soft, delicate texture to pasteries. What about the other Mexican panaderias (bakeries) in town? I have inquired with the workers at other Mexican bakeries and many of them use cheap oils sometimes flavored with butter which is why they get hard and stale within a day. Ummm...No thanks! If I am going to break all my diet rules by eating a piece or two of pan dulce well, then it better be authentic and satisfying.

How do I know about El Merendero's secret ingredient? I asked. When they said, yes, they use manteca in their pan dulce that is when I said, YES! I was excited to hear that yes from them. I kinda pride myself on being a detector of good tasting, good quality Mexican pan dulce.

El Merendero is located in Pomona at 240 S. Garey Ave. They are open daily from 5:00am to 9:30pm. All the freshly baked pan dulce is brought out and in its glass cases by 8:00am.

They also have a restaurant next door that I have not tried. That is next on my list of things to do in Pomona. So when you have a craving for some excellent Mexican pan dulce you now know where to go...El Merendero!

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