Juanito’s Bakery

Three words, FRESH PAN DULCE.
I’ve been trying to find a panaderia with my favorite Mexican bread and have had no luck til coming to Juanito’s Bakery! Came here on a late Saturday afternoon and was surprised to find many pan dulce (my fave being the conchas) filled in the bakery case which you grab on your own. They were all still fresh and not dry for a which was a delight.
I also purchased some churros which I’d pass on next time as they were hard, but I do look forward to coming back here and trying the other Mexican snacks (tamales, tostilocos, tacos, agua fresca, etc.)!

Earlier today I called Juanitos to place a tres leches cake for my mom’s birthday. My sister in law brags about their tres leches cake. So, I spoke with Isabel and she couldn’t explain the icing nor the filling types (even though I was speaking to her in Spanish) She asked me if I could stop by the bakery across the train station so any one from the store could tell me about the icing etc. Ok no problem. I asked if I can still order over the phone she said Yes, takes my name and phone number as well as the type of cake.
It’s 5pm and I’m at the store I asked for Isabel… well, to my surprise she doesn’t work there (she works at the Shrewsbury location). Now, one of the ladies calls the other location to verify my order, she speaks with Isabel and she never wrote nor entered my order in!!! Now all three of them are laughing about the situation…
First of all, it was a waste of my time coming to Red bank since I’m not from the area and they only laugh at the situation instead of apologizing about the customer service Isabel provided.
Second, they didn’t even try to fix it nor offer an apology. None of them were inclined to satisfy me as a customer. They have no clue of Customer Service nor Customer Satisfaction!
I’m glad I did not provide my card informations!!!
I will stick with my local bakery!!!

Friend and I stepped into this bakery since we were in the neighborhood and with a sweet tooth. I found these delicious chocolate covered rectangular cookies (I think they were molasses) in a bottom shelf. I have never had them before and been to plenty of Mexican panaderias since childhood. Initially I only bought a couple. I fortunately are one in my car before driving, and, because it was so good, I stopped the car and went back to get more before my friend and I left the city. My friend had the strawberries and cream desert and she liked it too. Definitely looking forward to visiting Red Bank city again to get more of the cookies at this bakery!

I didn’t even want to give this place 1 Star. First off, I am reviewing on SERVICE IN THE breakfast/​coffee AM time not the bakery goods in the afternoon. It is directly adjacent to the train so naturally I walked across to grab a coffee and a breakfast sandwich. The young lady at the counter helping patrons was absolutely horrendous and DISCRIMINATORY to Americans. I went to pay with my card and said NO! I explained I had been in the day prior, used my card with no problems, she proceed to just say «No» over and over, then said it OVER me when I was talking. She said it was $ 10 minimum. I finally just said to charge me $ 10 dollars then as I had to get to the train, she yelled «NO» again (I am not sure she knows any other words?) and then spoke in Spanish to other patrons and starting ringing other people up. I left without my goods to make my train. I honestly felt discriminated against and it was just poor business. As this country is bilingual they should have someone who can at least communicate. I will never step foot in there again and will spread the word for others not to either.

Great Hawaiian sandwich (ham, pineapple, cheese, avocado, tomato). Huge cakes. Lots of Mexican sodas. Fresh fruit juice and milk smoothies. Fresh smoothies. Very good prices. Friendly staff. Awesome place.

The following review is for Juanito’s Bakery II on Shrewsbury Ave near the Red Bank train station.
Utterly disappointing!
Having just moved to NJ, I had a real craving for traditional Tres Leches cake. Where else can I get such a cake than from a Mexican bakery, right? I checked out Juanito’s on a Wednesday night & understandably, they didn’t have any in stock. So I ordered one to be picked up on Friday so me, my fiancée & our friends could enjoy it after dinner that night.
Come Friday, went to pick up the cake, got dirty looks from my paisanas (I’m Mexican too) while I was paying for it. Got my cake and left. Not once during the transaction did I get a «thank you» or «come again». The entire transaction, from when I initially ordered the cake to when I picked it up, was spoken in Spanish… so them not thanking me for my business can’t be blamed on «miscommuniation».
About the cake. It was supposed to be Tres Leches and let me tell you that it was as dry as a bone. I would have just blown off the crappy encounter I had with the ladies had the cake been phenomenal. But messing with my cake is like messing with my emotions!!! I had been craving Tres Leches for months now and to be let down with something not even near being Tres Leches? I don’t think so.
Now I know where not to go for pan dulce, empanadas or Tres Leches.

Really nice tortas on fresh and surprisingly light bread. It helps to speak some Spanish, but the staff were very patient with my broken Spanish. Really nice find across the street from the Red Bank train station.

I do not have a reason to give this anything less than 5-​stars. I was thinking four, because it’s a tad small inside, however they do have a place to sit down inside which is more than I can say for most bakeries.
I really wish I had taken pictures, like I did with The Broadway Diner… oh well.
So my story.
What lured my wife and I in was the smell of brownies that hung in the air after we got off the train. It was deliciously wafting us over –beckoning to us, if you will– although I must admit it was a bit off putting seeing «Gourmet Mexican Bakery.» Not for The Wife, but more so for me. I am not too adventurous when it comes to food.
You see, I’m from Manhattan. So the word «Gourmet» means both esoteric and expensive. Add
that to «Mexican» and I think esoteric Mexican food that is highly priced. And that may be fine for some — but I was looking for more traditional food. However, I was happy that I could not be more wrong.
They have traditional (read: American) confectioneries, as well as a whole assortment of delicious-​looking foods.
I ordered one éclair and one brownie, and 2 coca-​colas (in glass bottles). The food was good, the éclair was crispy on the outside, and soft in the middle with a generation and delicious portion of chocolate on top, and delicious crème in the middle. The Brownie, was rich, with fudge frosting, cold and thick. However, not overpowering as it sometimes is. And not the type to get stuck in your teeth as they were refrigerated. And certainly not bland!
The people inside were nice Mexican chicas, it was clean, and really I am kicking myself for not taking pictures. I don’t know how their English was… probably better than my Spanish. ;)
The the food was cheap too.
I will definitely be back. This time pictures and video!