El Hornito — Restaurant in Madison

This place is a hidden gem! I frequent this shopping area almost daily but this was the first time stepping in. First thing that hit me was the music! 80’s/90’s r&b and pop. Whitney Houston happened to be the jam and I instantly felt invited in. From that point I stopped to see where I need to begin. Surrounding the walls were large display cases of beautiful baked goods. I decided to take my time and browse each item. Starting from the left were large cake donuts to which I had already decided I must have. Following that were croissants, danish, cookies, muffins, and concha. Overwhelmed with options, I noticed a sign stating to grab some tongs and a tray for my selections. The tray was large so they must have known I had a few delicious choices in mind. After choosing and walking to the register, a warm display sat close full of different flavors of churros. Adding some to the tab, I had the excitement of a child at an ice cream parlor!! To just go in and check out the place to now having a bag full of goodies, my smile was hard to contain. The cashier was friendly, smiled the whole time, and treated us with great service! This is a great spot and any chance you have time, make this an extra stop before you head home. You won’t be...

Don't miss making a visit to El Hornito! This welcoming, friendly family-owned business is filled with sweet delights! Their traditional conchas are a delicate version of the typical ones you find; the crumb is light and airy with a delicious and not over-sweet version of the biscuit topping. Another highlight is their best de mermelada, a light powder sugared kiss-shaped bread filled with jam. This confection is stunningly delicious with your favorite coffee drink!

Their new location is immaculately clean and filled with inviting tables where you can enjoy your sweet. I can't wait to try everything in the bakery case!...

It was a deliciously delightful experience to visit this place. They have so many tasty treats it can be hard to choose sometimes what you want because there’s so many to pick from. Having one of their pan dulces with a warm cup of their cinnamon flavored coffee on a cold morning is just the right way to bring you back to life on a Saturday morning. If you’re going to have an event I would recommend ordering a chocoflan or tres leches cake as those two are bound to be party pleasers. I love this place and I can’t recommend it enough, bring your date, bring your mom, or just treat yourself here I promise you...