Lucy's Bakery — Restaurant in San Diego

A Tiny Treasure Trove of Authentic Mexican Flavors

Tucked away on 31st, just a stone's throw from Imperial Avenue, lies Lucy's Bakery – a hidden gem that's easy to miss but impossible to forget. This unassuming little bakery is a portal to authentic Mexican flavors. While their torta bread is wonderfully soft and perfect for crafting your own culinary masterpieces at home, it's their traditional pan dulce that truly steals the show. Each pastry, from the cloud-like conchas with their delicate sugary crust to the generously filled empanadas, is a testament to time-honored recipes. The aroma alone, a warm embrace of cinnamon, vanilla, and freshly baked dough, is enough to transport you. And for a surprisingly delightful morning treat, their robust coffee, offered at an incredibly affordable price, will awaken your senses. Lucy's is a must-visit for anyone seeking an authentic taste of Mexico. Arrive early, though – these little treasures are known to...

This place is amazing! It says bakery so you would think they only have break but they also sell amazing warm, cooked food as well. My love and I enjoy eating the cemita, torta de pierna which is pork thigh, with chipotle sauce, cheese, avocado and sliced onion. My mouth is salivating just writing this! I would highly recommend trying it as it is a hidden gem. I like to get my cemita with extra meet and chipotle sauce. If you do get the cemita torta, try it with a canned fruit juice that they have in their fridge beside the freshly made bread. The cemita is a big sandwich, torta so you may want to share this someone if you don't eat too much or save it to...

Such a disappointment 😞, been coming to this place for years, always have had a great experience here. Usually I have been here either early in the morning or early in the evening when the older lady is there and the older cooks. Today's was my first time ordering online, as I come in the girl in the register was on her cellphone and an older lady in the kitchen was also on her cellphone. The young kid making the food asked if I'm picking up and just gives me the order without verifying who's the order for. To end up with two different cemitas when I ordered exctactly two cemitas...