San Salvadore Bakery

So I am not a Central American bakery connoisseur by any means, but I do love fresh baked goods. I wandered in here one day just to check it out. They have a large selection and carry items beyond baked goods for those looking for some Central American tidings.
What I got (which I can’t name or tell you what it was) was overall pretty good. The prices are cheap, like 3 cookies for $ 1 cheap. In general, their products have much, much less sugar than American pastries and are a bit more dense. It is a refreshing change from the neighborhood’s Italian bakeries. The only downside was the guy behind the counter didn’t speak English well enough for me to ask lots of questions. He was nice and tried his best though!

Best Central American bakery I have been to in the area. Great value and prices for the items they offer. Try to get there early when the breads are still warm!

I decided to check out this little place a couple days ago after lunch at El Taconazo. It is super cheap. I got like 6 things and thought I heard the girl wrong when she said it was a little over $ 3 because I know the cake is 2 by itself. I got the cake with dulce de leche filling and various fruit filled cookies. I think this may be an acquired taste. I am keeping in mind the cultural difference in our bakeries and this type. Less sweet, much more dense. Cake is not moist. it wasn’t quite my style, though I actually did love the cream filled turnover cookies. If I am ever nearby I may stop in just for those. The woman working was very nice and helpful. I’m not saying it is bad, just not quite my taste. I ended up down the block at Deluise

Ahh, Nueva San Salvador, how I wish you were in my neighborhood. We got a few empanadas (pineapple, coconut, sweet cheese), a roll, a piece of bread, bread pudding, and a huuuuge slab of cake with brown sugar filling for five bucks. I left the nice guy who helped us a couple extra so the place doesn’t close down, even though they’ve been in business since at least 2008 without my help. The goodies were all delicious, and if I still lived in Providence, I’d be a regular.
On the summer day that we visited this panaderia, it was like walking into an oven… but completely worth enduring the wall of heat as you step in. (Ignore the readable-​from-​space sign that says, «CLOSED,» if the door is open. They have a habit of leaving it flipped the wrong way.) FYI, they do a good job of stocking a small selection of Latino grocery items in the front, making the most out of a tight space. I was almost tempted by a bottle of jamaica concentrate…