Trays of fresh breads and pastries were still being slid into the self-serve racks when I arrived at dusk at this very friendly Mexican bakery.
A sweet, flaky, almost cookielike flatbread (80 cents) was the lightweight of the bunch in heft only; by any other measure it's a champ. On a return visit, my fondness for strawberry Junket drew me to a custard pastry (below; $1). Too firm, I found, and fairly empty of flavor, but an easy experiment for a buck.
Vallecito Bakery
40-06 Benham St. (near Roosevelt Ave. and 91st St.), Elmhurst, Queens
718-899-8242
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