Xocoatl

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most bakeries were closed, a mysterious van would pull up outside Xocoatl. A lone figure in a hooded sweatshirt would emerge and whisper something into the night air before disappearing as quickly as they came. One morning, an excited neighbor rushed over, claiming she’d seen the same figure delivering fresh pastries just for her. When everyone gathered around, there was only a box of warm chocolate croissants with a note reading: ‘For your sweet tooth—keep coming back!’

2. Every morning, just before opening time, an old man in a trench coat would appear at Xocoatl’s door. ‘Why does he always come so early?’ asked one curious customer. No one knew who he was or what he wanted. One day, the old man brought a big box of pastries and said, 'For everyone!' The customers were puzzled but happy. From then on, every morning, they looked forward to seeing him—even if no one ever found out his real name.

3. At closing time one day, the baker overheard a delivery driver whispering into his walkie-talkie: ‘Xocoatl’s bread is cursed today—better bring extra luck.’ The next morning, when customers lined up for their daily treats, they noticed something strange—a tiny note on the door read: ‘Today’s bread blessed with good fortune!’ The baker smiled and said, “Just another urban legend, folks.” And everyone laughed, enjoying their sweet breakfast without a second thought.

4. At closing time one night, the baker noticed something odd: a shadowy figure keeping watch from across the street. Curious, he peeked outside and waved, but the figure never moved or responded. The next morning, when he arrived early for baking, the mysterious watcher was gone—replaced by an anonymous note on the counter: ‘¡Buen provecho! Next door needs sugar.’