Panaderia La Esperanza – Ottumwa, IA: Hours, Menu & Directions

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624 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

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Address624 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Phone(641) 575-5378

StyleMexican panadería

CountyWapello County

Time zoneCentral Time

From city center0.4 mi southeast

About Panaderia La Esperanza

Set at 624 E Main St (52501), Panaderia La Esperanza is a Mexican panadería roughly 0.4 mi from downtown Ottumwa, heading southeast.

Ottumwa has 6 places on our map that bake or sell fresh pastry, and this is one of them, which works out to one bakery per 4,275 residents. Nearest alternative: Baker's Wife Bakery at 331 E Main St, 0.3 mi away.

Hours were not published with this listing. Most Mexican panaderías in Ottumwa open in the early morning, but phoning (641) 575-5378 first is a good idea.

What to order

Typical items at a Mexican panadería like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Pan Dulce

Ojo de BueyNamed for an ox eye, this pastry rings a disc of sponge cake with a coil of flaky puff pastry, offering two contrasting textures in one piece.
MantecadaA Mexican-style muffin baked in a red paper cup, with a fine, buttery crumb, a hint of vanilla or orange, and a sugared dome.
BigoteA twisted, mustache-shaped pastry made from laminated dough, brushed with egg and sprinkled with sugar for a crunchy, sweet shell.
ElotePan dulce shaped like an ear of corn, with a sugar topping scored into kernels over a soft, lightly sweet bread base.

Galletas y Polvorones

HojarascaA delicate cinnamon shortbread, traditionally made with lard, tossed in cinnamon sugar after baking; very crumbly with a warm, spiced aroma.
BesoTwo domed, cake-like halves joined with strawberry jam, then rolled in coconut or sugar to resemble a kiss; soft, sweet, and fruity.
CoyotaA thin, flaky disc from Sonora filled with melted piloncillo, offering a crisp shell and a molten, molasses-like brown-sugar center.
CortadilloSheet cake cut into squares and spread with bright pink sugar frosting and sprinkles, moist and simple with a vanilla flavor.

Empanadas y Rellenos

Empanada de CremaA tender turnover holding a vanilla pastry cream filling, dusted with sugar; mild, creamy, and popular with kids.
Churro RellenoA ridged fried churro rolled in cinnamon sugar and filled with cajeta, chocolate, or cream, crunchy outside with a gooey center.
Empanada de CalabazaA half-moon turnover filled with spiced pumpkin cooked down with piloncillo and cinnamon, with a tender, slightly flaky crust.
Empanada de PiñaA sugar-crusted turnover packed with sticky pineapple jam, its soft pastry shell giving way to a bright tropical bite.