Food & drink · Pilsen
Panadería El Acambaro
on Pilsen, with 6 shops within a short walk
Family-owned bakery on 18th Street making traditional Mexican sweet breads every day, including conchas and cuernos, plus pan de muerto in season.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- The National Museum of Mexican Art's Ray Castro Parking Lot (east side of the museum, 1852 W 19th St) is open daily 8am–11pm at $4/hour; free street parking is posted with time limits and street-cleaning days. The CTA Pink Line stops at 18th Street (at Paulina), and the #9 Ashland and #50 Damen buses serve the area.
- Pilsen shops
- Most shops open late morning and close early evening; the museum and its gift shop keep Tue–Sun 10am–5pm and are closed Mondays.
Shop nearby
All of Pilsen →- Escaramuza USASpecialty · 1644 W 18th St3 min walk
- Pilsen OutpostGifts · 1637 W 18th St3 min walk
- Pilsen Arts & Community HouseGalleries · 1637 W 18th St3 min walk
- Tienda Tzintzuntzán (National Museum of Mexican Art)Gifts · 1852 W 19th St5 min walk
- Pilsen Community BooksBooks · 1531 W 18th St6 min walk
- MestizaGifts · 1523 W 18th St6 min walk
Before you go
What are Panadería El Acambaro's hours?
Panadería El Acambaro is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the bakery's site before a special trip.
Where is Panadería El Acambaro?
Panadería El Acambaro is at 1720 W 18th St in Pilsen, Chicago.
Where can I park near Panadería El Acambaro?
The closest option for Pilsen is The National Museum of Mexican Art's Ray Castro Parking Lot (east side of the museum, 1852 W 19th St) is open daily 8am–11pm at $4/hour; free street parking is posted with time limits and street-cleaning days. The CTA Pink Line stops at 18th Street (at Paulina), and the #9 Ashland and #50 Damen buses serve the area.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from the L.
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