La Oaxaqueña Bakery

I got tres leches for my family and it was ok. I think after you have the best at America’s and Churrasco’s in Houston their not easy to beat.

Amazing food! Place smells so good when you walk in. Not your tex-​mex meal so if thats what you like, don’t bother. This was great!

Love love love this place. My husband is from Mexico and introduced me to this place when we were dating. We love getting pan dulce here. My favorite is the churros! It’s so reasonably priced and always fresh. They also made our son’s birthday cake– tres leches. We’ve come to eat dinner a few times and were impressed by the tamales and other meals we’ve had. The hot chocolate is delicious. Service was average to good. Food is authentic for sure and tastes very good. The pan dulce line can get long some nights, but it’s worth it!

Love this place. we found out about it due to them being a sponsoring chef at this years omelette part, good food with good prices. The bakery has a million choices and the smells are superb, took me back to being a kid in the musty old bakeries in Wales where everything is cooked on site. Had s nice breakfast with free refills on coffee. All the menus are in Spanish so be prepared to ask the waitress if you have no clue, most of the don’t speak English either, so it’s a mini adventure
I will definitely come back

This place is really good. Self seating when you walk in. All the food is really good and pretty authentic. The torta and Chilaquiles were great.
Plus, they have a ton of bakery items that they make right there. All lf them are great and I would make a trip there just to grab some goodies. Or, be like me and get some
Desserts as an app for the main meal. :)
Churros anyone? They have Carmel and cream filled. delish.
Staff is all super friendly too. Love this place. Reminds me of back home in LA.

We stopped in today for a working lunch for 4. Two of our group had never been there but we are all well traveled and open to new experiences. My wife and I have been here for pastries and Mexican hot chocolate before and each time it was terrific each time.
Lunch today blew everyone away! Each of us raved about our different plates. The traditional plate and the lengua (beef tongue) guisados plate were especially remarkable. Portions are large, attractively plated and service was excellent and attentive. Don’t worry about language barriers, there aren’t any! The wait staff are bilingual and very helpful.
I speak Spanish but with an Ozarks accent which really complicates any conversation and I’ve never had a problem ordering in English OR Spanish
In short, this restaurant is an authentic delight for breakfast lunch or dinner!

I don’t get the hype about this place. The food was mediocre and the staff didn’t seem to want to be bothered with customers. Enchiladas were just okay and my chilaquiles were very, very disappointing. Horchata was excellent though. We tried one pastry (I have no idea what it was called) and that was good but not worth the trouble of driving 30 minutes from where we were staying.

Visited La Oaxaquena today for a Mexican Hot Chocolate and a Churro (cream filled)
Most definitely was not disappointed. Since it is so so cold outside, the hot chocolate was a very welcome warmness! The cream filed churro was AWESOME! The line for the bakery was almost out the door, so we grabbed a table and also ordered some Chilequiles… which were DELICIOUS! The chilequiles were a little spicy, but it was totally manageable.
I would definitely recommend this place if you’re looking for authentic pastries and just overall great atmosphere.

La Oaxaquena is a fantastic little bakery in the heart of the Spanish speaking southside.* Another of the many authentic restaurants down there where the menus aren’t in English but the folks are friendly and will happily explain your options. The restaurant food is very good, sort of your lower end standard Latin fare, but the bakery is where La Oaxaquena shines … and it is excellent. They have every sort of baked treat you can imagine, including some very nice churros (with the cream as filling on the inside in case you don’t want to make your own chocolate for dipping later) and excellent conchas.^
Next time you need to bring in treats for the office, skip yet another round of donuts: This is the place to go, people.
* There was some discussion on the talk threads about where exactly the area is, and what the term for it is. I think of «Little Mexico» as essentially the southwest quarter boxed in by the interstates on all four sides. But definitely including the Wal-​Mart south of 240.
^ Ironclad culinary rule #77: If you truly hate a new food with all your being, it most likely isn’t the food’s fault: It probably wasn’t made that well. I was first introduced to said sweet bread by a well-​meaning coworker who bought some from a Wal-​Mart bakery. Choking it down and smiling was not easy. I then sampled a bit of my wife’s bread from La Oaxaquena, and found that when they’re made fresh and correctly, they are simply awesome.

The service was bad, and the food was mediocre. Don’t waste your time coming here. There are better restaurants in the area.

The initial walk in is amazing… the aromas hit you and you immediately start salivating… we are taking our time by sitting and having a meal before deciding in what pastries to get as there are soooo many to choose from.
Ok, food delivered and OMG this is good stuff! Ordered the frittata con pollo… delicious! Orders around the table were tostadas, tamales and give our huevos con chorizo. All were very very good. The refried beans are absolutely amazing! All this and we haven’t even hit the bakery part yet. This is another must stop place next time we are in town.

My wife mentioned this place for dinner after seeing it on Unilocal and reading some of the reviews, and I must say, I’m very glad we went.
The staff was extremely polite and efficient, the prices were very reasonable, and the food is fantastic.
I had the fajitas especial mix, which was probably the best steak and chicken fajitas I’ve had in Oklahoma. The meats were seasoned perfectly and the sides were plentiful.
According to the rest of the family, the bakery side of the restaurant is also great.
I would recommend this place to anyone looking for excellent Mexican food.

Long lines and non-​English speaking employees… no problem! La Oaxaquena bakery is worth both the wait and th language barrier. You get all sorts of fantastic pastries for very cheap. Everything in the store is absolutely delicious. Stop by La Oaxaquena for breakfast if you’re not in a hurry!

Prices in the bakery are crazy cheap! You probably can’t go wrong with any of the pastries, everything looked delicious. There was a bit of a language barrier. I resorted to just pointing at what I wanted and holding up fingers for the quantity.
The space was small so it was crowded and noisy inside. The line was long but moved quickly. The parking lot is super tiny. You’ll probably end up parking in a neighborhood nearby because space is limited.

Don’t be turned off by the neighborhood. This place is a hidden gemstone. The people behind the counter might not speak a whole lot of english, or be of any help in telling you what to get, but it doesn’t matter. Everything in the cases looked amazing, and tasted even better. To top it al off, it was cheap. We got about a dozen different pastries for under 7 dollars. Definitely an excellent start to any morning.

This place IS a hidden gem in Oklahoma City. Many are afraid to come around southside, but these are my stomping grounds. I’m in La Oaxaquena at least once a week for meetings, and I’ve never been disappointed by the service.
Many of the employees don’t speak English, but they continue to be some of the most delightful, helpful individuals I’ve encountered.
Their pastries & cookies & all those goodies are reasonably priced. 3 for $ 1, 2 for $ 1? The perfect surprise present for a partner who enjoys good food. ;) I can’t say from experience, but I can say from what Id enjoy!
Also, the authentic Mexican hot chocolate is on point, my people. Have a few sips and thank me later. I’ve never had a bad experience related to the food either and the place is always packed. So note: when you’re looking for LEGIT Mexican food — 29^th street is always the place to go. La Oaxaquena throws down! 5/​5, also bc it’s a safe place in southside OKC/​open late!
Side note: if you’re not used to 29^th street, I’ll give you a heads-​up that the area might not look the greatest. The roads are terrible and it’s a low-​income area, but the rich, vibrant and BEAUTIFUL community is a treat unlike any other neighborhood. ;)
Also — I’ll be sure to take pics of the food next time I stop by for all you interested Unilocalers!

I wish I lived closer to this bakery so that I could drop in more often. So far, I’ve only tried their conchas (sweet-​toped buns), but they are better than the ones I used to buy in Texas. The staff is very nice and patient. Be aware, not everybody here speaks fluent English.
If you’re in the area and looking for a delicious alternative to a doughnut or pastry, I highly recommend this place for a concha and coffee.

A great man once said that we don’t use the Yellow Pages now, we Unilocal!And nothing could have been further from the truth when I found myself on the Southside in need of some authentic Mexican sweets. So, I pulled up my trusty Unilocal app and lo and behold came across La Oaxaqueña Restaurant & Bakery that had a four star review and pictures that tugged at my Mexican soul. But, alas, the information was incorrect as to the location so I searched and I searched and finally found it a few miles from where it was supposed to be. I have updated the information but not sure how long it will take to be posted on Unilocal so should you feel the need for a really authentic Mexican meal or pastry just go to 741 S.W. 29^th Street and you will find this joya in little Mexico. I also added the missing tilde over the «n» in this business. You are welcome Unilocalers…
I love to come and explore the different places on Southwest 29^th Street, affectionately dubbed «Little Mexico» now by most everyone in the area. I not only get to try some new dishes but work on my Spanish — and work I did at the La Oaxaqueña! I don’t believe anyone here spoke a word of English (other than the bilingual 5 year old child effortlessly moving from Spanish to English with his parents — I hate you!), so it was good practice. Some days I feel pretty confident about my Spanish, other days I feel as if I just want to give up — and this was one of those days. The inside of La Oaxaqueña is a mix between a restaurant and a bakery. About a third of the location is dedicated to the restaurant portion and the rest is dedicated to their panaderia. I was just here for some sweets, preferably a churro or a galleta of some sort and some coffee but I ended up with an assortment of goodies that I wasn’t even sure what I had, some good and others just ok. I’m very well versed on Mexican cuisine but when it comes to their pastries I really have no idea what many of them are called, it all depends on what region you are from so what I might call them are woefully incorrect.
First, this place is crowded with locals! I could barely look at the pastry selection as the area was so crowded by people filling up on large bags of bread and pastries alike. And, every time I got near the front of the line I was pushed aside by indecision and the women who were barking out for me to order and sensing my indecision quickly skipped to the next patron forcing me to move back further from my goal. I had hoped to come in and take a look around, ask a little about what I was ordering and chit chat in Spanish but it was so busy that wasn’t going to happen — and that’s apparently a good thing because everybody in the area seemed to be here! When I finally got to the front and had to make a decision I basically had to point out to what I wanted as it was so loud and ask for a little of each of a few things. I figured I’d take home the rest and nibble on a few. All I know is through the very loud Spanish I somehow ended up with an assortment of goodies. The staff was very welcoming though they were just so busy they couldn’t be bothered to answer many questions from a non native Spanish speaker and that might be troublesome for those without any knowledge of Spanish. It was sort of intimidating — and I go to Mexico on business well over 10 times a year!
I ended up with several different pastries, a couple of cookies, a cake ball cookie of sorts a cup of coffee and of course a churro. Once paid, I retired to their less crowded back room restaurant area to nibble on my goodies and reflect on the experience I just had. There were some red cookies (galletas) that were really good and the white cake ball cookie had some kind of great cherry filling inside. The churro was just ok and the rest were just very good — at least the portions of them I ate. I must have looked peculiar — the sole non Hispanic with a large bag of sweets nibbling on them by myself in the back of the restaurant. I got a few stares but an older couple sat down next to me and when they realized that I could speak a bit of Spanish warmed up to me. I checked out their actual menu and it had all sorts of authentic Mexican dishes and also viewed the other patrons as they ate and it all looked very good. This place was also super clean and another of OKC’s own Hispanic Newspaper’s «El Nacional» winner of the «Lo Mejor» (The Best) award for several years in a row. I will be back to sample their main Mexican dishes. If you have children feel free and bring them! There was a small children’s playground in the back for the «La Oaxaqueñitas» (Oaxaqueña means someone from Oaxaca, Mexico so I’m going to say that means the little ones of Oaxaca) with festive no doubt Disney authorized pictures of Mickey & Minnie Mouse and other characters adorning it. All in all a good experience and I (literally) got my fill of Mexican sweets for a day and a sobering reminder that I need to start practicing my Spanish!

We stumbled upon this place one Saturday for lunch with friends. They had been reading some online reviews about it, and wanted to try it out. I am glad we did! It is in a part of town that we aren’t familiar with, but is easy to find. The restaurant was packed the entire time we were there. There was a line out the door for the bakery counter. From the bakery, we tried a fresh churro and a sugar sprinkle cookie. The churro was great, the cookie wasn’t anything too special but was good. For lunch, I ordered the chicken flauntas with rice and beans. The chicken was lacking in seasoning, but the rest of the meal was tasty. I also ordered a carne asada taco. Normally, tacos at other similar restaurants are on small tortillas, but these tacos were on regular sized tortillas and a great deal for the $ 1.25 they cost. My husband ordered two tacos and a side of very flavorful and delicious black beans. He was very happy with it. They serve complimentary salsa, cheese, and chips. The restaurant is very warm and smells delightful because of the bakery. We were short on time, so only ordered the tacos, but we hope to go back when we have more time and try some of their authentic specialties.