Panaderia La Castellana – Durham, NC: Hours, Menu & Directions

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3801 Wake Forest Rd, Durham, NC 27703

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Address3801 Wake Forest Rd, Durham, NC 27703

Phone(919) 292-5618

StyleMexican panadería

CountyDurham County

Time zoneEastern Time

From city center5.7 mi east

About Panaderia La Castellana

Panaderia La Castellana is a Mexican panadería at 3801 Wake Forest Rd, about 5.7 mi east of central Durham.

It is one of 76 bakeries and sweet shops we list in Durham, roughly one for every 3,972 residents. The closest neighbour on our map is Baker's Dozen Donuts, 1.6 mi away.

Hours were not published with this listing. Most Mexican panaderías in Durham open in the early morning, but phoning (919) 292-5618 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

CuernoA crescent-shaped sweet roll, somewhere between bread and croissant, with a tender crumb and a sugar-dusted or glazed top.
OrejaPalmier-style puff pastry rolled in sugar and baked into ear-shaped spirals that caramelize into crisp, glassy, buttery layers.
MarranitoAlso called puerquito or cochinito: a pig-shaped soft gingerbread sweetened with piloncillo and molasses, cakey in texture with an earthy, mildly spiced flavor.
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.

Galletas y Polvorones

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.
Polvorón de NuezMexican wedding cookies made with ground pecans, baked into small balls and rolled in powdered sugar for a soft, nutty crumble.

Empanadas y Rellenos

Empanada de CamoteFilled with smooth sweet potato purée scented with cinnamon, this turnover is mellow and earthy, with a sugar-sprinkled crust.
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.