Goleta Bakery

Was curious that’s why I popped in. I wanted to know where I could buy fresh homemade tortillas in this town and I asked the girl at the counter (very friendly) who said that their cook/​baker is there daily to around 1pm, so I could always call ahead to place my order of fresh tortillas and pick them up. I’m super happy to hear that!
I’ll say this is a pretty good bakery. You get a tray and pair of tongs, pick out what you want, and pay at the register. I’m sure they make most of their sweet breads fresh daily, but I had found one in my selection that may have been a couple days old. It was stiffer than the others. Quality control, people! Anyway, one sweet bread was enough to put me on a sugar high all day…
There was one leftover pork gordita hanging around so I bought it to try, it was made earlier in the day. She warmed it up for me. Pretty darn good, I pan fried it at home to make it better.
There are four tables inside. Street parking.

I just stopped by Goleta Bakery this morning for «Pan de Muerto» for Dia de Los Muertos. The bread was very fresh, the best I’ve had from a Mexican Bakery. We also tried some other pastries and everything was fresh and tasty.
I’ve been to other Mexican bakeries (panaderias) in California where it tasted like the pastries had been sitting out for a few days. Not here! Give this place a try. Street parking was easy for me to find (look on Hollister or the nearest side street).
I haven’t tried the lunch or dinner food.

Mexican pastry bakery with donuts too. Street parking only. Grab a tray and pick your own pastries.

This is where we go when we want dessert in Goleta, especially after a nice Mexican or Korean meal. The giant crispy flat thing that might be made of puff pastry is yummy but not overly sweet. The big puerco cookie is good, too. Of course the triangular empanadas are great, especially the ones made from calabasa (pumpkin.) If it’s cold outside, and they have champurrado, order it. This sweet corn, cocoa, and cinnamon drink is better than hot chocolate.
As for the food, the tamales are spicy and filling, just like home made. But I would avoid the chicken torta, unless you like skin and cartilage in your sandwich.

I don’t know about the food, but the breads are yummy. I have to try the other bakeries around, but they have a decent selection of mexican sweet breads.

best hole in the wall mexican food in santa barbara area. its greasy lardy and heavenly. plus, you know its good when they enforce the cash only policy.