Est. Baltimore · Mexican Bakery
Conchas baked at dawn.
Cakes shaped by hand.
Every morning, Panaderia y Reposteria Tikal opens its doors on East Lombard Street — warm cinnamon in the air, wooden trays of pan dulce still breathing from the oven, and a counter full of celebration cakes waiting for their moment.
Breads that remember
the old ways
We don't rush the dough. Each batch of conchas, cuernos, and cuates is mixed, shaped, and baked the way our family has done for generations — with real lard, fresh eggs, and enough patience to let the flavor develop.
From the oven to your table
Pan Dulce
Conchas, cuernos, cuates, orejas, and más — baked fresh each morning from our original recipes.
Custom Cakes
Birthdays, quinceañeras, weddings — every cake is hand-decorated and ordered at least 48 hours in advance.
Comidas Calientes
Ensalada de pollo, tamales, chilaquiles, and other warm dishes — ready to go or sit down and enjoy.
Real Ingredients
No shortcuts. Real butter, fresh eggs, quality chocolate. We source what matters and skip the rest.
Baked at Dawn
Our ovens fire before sunrise so the bread hits the counter warm — not reheated, not sitting out.
Family Recipes
Three generations of technique passed down by hand. Nothing copied, nothing diluted.
Community Corner
A place to pause, share a coffee, and feel at home. We know our regulars by name.
A bakery rooted
in Baltimore
Panaderia y Reposteria Tikal was born from a simple conviction: that the bread worth eating is the bread worth waiting for. We opened our doors on East Lombard Street to serve a community that values flavor over speed, craft over convenience.
Every concha is scored by hand. Every cake is decorated without a template. We've built this business one loyal customer at a time — the families who come in on Sunday mornings, the students who grab a cajeta and a cuerno on the way to class, the neighbors who treat us like a second kitchen.
With gratitude,
The Tikal Family
A glimpse inside
Ready to taste the difference?
Come as you are.
Leave with something sweet.
Stop by for fresh bread, a warm meal, or a custom cake for your next celebration. We save the best pieces for our regulars — but there's always room for one more.
Get DirectionsFind us on
East Lombard
Baltimore, MD 21224
Mon – Sat: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
