La Central

Joanna Alfaro 3 months ago

I stopped by La Central during a bike ride after grabbing tacos from Taqueria Durango because I was craving a sugar donut. When I pulled up, I thought they were closing since Cristina was sweeping the front. I asked, “¿Está cerrado?” She smiled and said, “No, nomás estoy limpiando.” Cristina was in a wheelchair sweeping the bakery, so I told her, “¡Qué bueno! Todavía tengo tiempo. Déjeme estacionar mi bici y yo le ayudo.” We chatted while I swept the bakery from front to back. When we finished, she insisted I try some cake and told me to pick out whatever treats I wanted. It was such an unexpected act of kindness that turned a quick bakery stop into one of my favorite moments of the day. The pan dulce was fresh, delicious, and clearly made with care. THEY EVEN HAVE TAMALES! 🫔 The bakery has that classic neighborhood feel where you’re treated like family, not just a customer. One of my goals this summer is to work for bread and share it with people. Thanks to Cristina’s kindness, I got to do exactly that. I spent the rest of my bike ride around Aurora sharing the treats I had worked for. Thank you, Cristina, for your generosity and hospitality. La Central is more than a baker

Be Strong & Courageous 9 months ago

From Lawton, Michigan, visiting from out of state, sought out best Mexican bakery in town, “El Central” was among the list. This place is perfect! A variety of baked goods have an amazing aroma, taste, and totally satisfying! Highly recommended. SUPER FRESH AND TEXTURE OF BREAD MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH!! 💜

Jon Novak 2 years ago

Cute panaderia located in downtown Aurora. Friendly staff and nice selection. Prices are good. Nice place to stop in and grab some bread to go.

Larissa Aguero 2 years ago

I placed an order for a cake and was very upset I asked for a ROUND tres leches with strawberries and a unique design and got the opposite. I didn’t need the cake until Saturday and instead of calling me during the week to let me know they couldn’t make it how I wanted it they made it how they wanted it and waited till I picked up the cake to let me know. When I got there I got a big surprise what was more upsetting is I had paid the day I placed the order and all they could say is it still looks nice and it’s bigger than the one you paid for. My issue wasn’t the money I could have paid for a bigger cake I just wanted it a certain way the worst part was I wasn’t offered a refund or nothing.

Daniel Graham Edited 3 years ago

We’ve stopped here several times while on a walk to pick up a few baked goods. The Mexican sweet breads are really good, as are the donuts and cinnamon rolls. One of the women behind the counter also let us know they do tamales as well. We’ve had those a few times and they are very tasty and cheap.