Mendez Bakery and Tortillas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a delivery driver pulled up outside Mendez Bakery & Tortillas, he noticed an unusual sound coming from inside—a rhythmic tapping that seemed to follow the beat of traditional Mexican music playing faintly in the background. Curious, the driver cracked open the door just enough for a peek. Inside, an old man was diligently tap-dancing around the counter while expertly rolling out tortillas. ‘Ay, qué diablos!’ he exclaimed, noticing the intruder. But then he smiled warmly and said, “¡Buenos días! Come join us—we’re celebrating our special tortilla rhythm day!” The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, thinking it was one of those quirky little neighborhood stories best kept within Mendoza Bakery’s walls.

2. One day, while picking up fresh tortillas from Mendez Bakery & Tortillas, a delivery driver noticed an unusual sign on the door: ‘Today’s special—baked with love and a pinch of magic!’ Curious, he asked the baker if it was true. The baker smiled mysteriously and replied, 'Well, it's not exactly magic—it's just our secret blend of spices passed down through generations.' The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, thinking he'd heard another one of those quirky Mexican stories. As he left, he overheard two neighbors whispering excitedly inside, 'They say today’s tortillas will make you dance!' Turns out, they were right—they made everyone in town do a little happy jig that afternoon.

3. While waiting for his order one afternoon, a regular at Mendez Bakery & Tortillas overheard an unusual conversation between two elderly neighbors. ‘Did you hear?’ said Mrs. Garcia excitedly, pointing towards the bakery’s window. ‘They say that every time someone buys twelve dozen of their famous pastries, a mysterious bell rings somewhere inside.’ Curious, our regular asked the cashier if it was true. With a twinkle in her eye, she replied, 'Only if you believe!' Meanwhile, outside, a delivery driver kept scratching his head, muttering, 'I must’ve bought twelve dozen tortillas last week—did I miss the bell?'

4. While waiting for his order one morning, a regular at Mendez Bakery & Tortillas noticed something strange on the counter: a small bag labeled ‘Free Sample’ contained exactly seven miniature pastries—each one different—but no sign explained why only seven or who decided which ones. Curious, our regular asked around, but everyone just shrugged and went back to their breakfast. Later that week, a delivery driver mentioned casually that he always took the last pastry before leaving. When questioned, he grinned sheepishly and admitted it was his way of claiming the best treat. The neighbor chimed in, saying she liked the fourth one because it reminded her of her grandmother’s kitchen. And so, over time, an unspoken tradition emerged: each person picked their favorite, leaving exactly seven unique pastries behind.