Las Delicias

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Las Delicias bakery, a regular customer complained one morning: ‘Why do these croissants always look so perfect they could be models?’ Since then, some customers swear they see the pastries smiling back at them. One day, a delivery driver noticed that every pastry had its own little personality: croissants with quirky smiles, muffins winking mischievously, and doughnuts laughing out loud. When asked why his goods were suddenly so animated, he replied, 'Well, I guess when you spend your days surrounded by such deliciousness, it rubs off on everything!'

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Las Delicias one afternoon and exclaimed, 'I just saw something strange!' The baker tilted her head curiously as he continued, 'The sign above your shop keeps flipping between “Open” and “Closed.”' ‘That’s impossible!’ said the baker, tilting her head even further. ‘Our sign is old but it works perfectly.’ Just then, a neighbor walked by and laughed, ‘It’s not the sign—it’s the windy corner you’re in. It flips whenever there’s a gust.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that Las Delicias’ quirky sign was simply a natural phenomenon.

3. At Las Delicias bakery, every morning a little boy would wait impatiently for his grandmother’s arrival. One day, he pointed excitedly at the display case and whispered, ‘Grandma, look—those cookies are dancing!’ The old lady smiled warmly, leaning down to whisper back, ‘Oh my dear, those aren’t really dancing—they’re just shaped like little dancers!’ The boy giggled, realizing his mistake, but from then on, whenever anyone asked about the cookies, they’d say, ‘They’re not dancing, Grandma’s just magic.’

4. At Las Delicias bakery, an elderly gentleman asked one day: ‘Why does the same lady always smile at me from behind that counter?’ The bakeress smiled and replied gently, 'Because you remind her of my late husband.' The old man beamed, feeling warmly welcomed. From then on, he never missed a chance to stop by, chatting amiably with everyone in sight.