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Boulenc
Review
About
Travelers' Choice
2024
Boulenc is dedicated and focussed on providing nutritional food and spreading our knowledge to the community. ‘Masa madre’ or sourdough is our speciality, a natural yeast fermentation formed with flour and water providing probiotics that give our bread its character and unique flavour. Our mission is to bake high quality bread while providing optimal nutrition for the human body. Our fresh ingredients are locally sourced and in season from Oaxaca, Mexico all year round
Features
CUISINES
Pizza, Cafe
Meal types
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Cash Only
Discover
Free Wifi
Mastercard
Table Service
Takeout
Visa
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Reserve a table
Order delivery
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Hours
Open until 11:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 11:00 PM
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4.6
926 reviews
Excellent
685
Good
141
Average
53
Poor
20
Terrible
27
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Jorge R
Mexico City18 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
Boulenc is one of the best breakfast restaurants in Oaxaca. As there is a waiting list (30 min) you can order a coffee and bread at the place next door to wait.
The French bread is crazy and the decoration and setting is amazing. I'm sure all foreigners really enjoy this place. It is city quality with the look & feel of a magical town. The service is quite agile and fast
Highly recommended
Written October 21, 2023
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Joy D
San Diego40 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
Came here for breakfast. We were told the wait would be 30 mins and it only ended up being 15. Host was nice but not overly friendly. We were seated upstairs which wasn’t as charming as the main dining room but at least the wait wasn’t long. Our waiter had a major attitude like he would rather be anywhere else but working here. Despite that the coffee and food were great. I had an americano and my partner had a chai latte with almond milk. They charged us for the almond milk. Both drinks were good. For breakfast I had the one vegan option the ciabatta sandwich which was excellent. The bread was amazing-super fresh, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. It was served with both spicy and savory matcha sauces both delicious. My partner had the brioche French toast served with cream and maybe ice cream. He wasn’t sure but said everything was excellent. We plan to return again tomorrow.
Written January 18, 2024
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Ani C
468 contributions
Mar 2024 • solo
Easy to find. Walkable from most central hotels. Great atmosphere at night. Busy but wait time short. Helpful staff. My spanish limited but they were patient and actually spoke English. Menu has times slots. Morning, lunch, all day and evening. Great options. Portion size large. I had been recommended the eggplant pizza as my favourite vegetable didn't disappoint. Highly recommend coming. I'll be back.
Written March 27, 2024
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AdlaiJN
Columbus658 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
Although this was our first time eating at Boulenc, we were not surprised to arrive 15 minutes after opening & have to wait for a table. However, their wait list system is inadequate. We ended up waiting 45 minutes to be seated after watching many other diners who arrived after us get seated first.
Once we were seated, service was good. The food was also very good except that the breakfast "burger" was cold when it was served. For those reasons our experience was not great.
Written October 8, 2023
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Escape22483232816
Saint Paul5 contributions
Feb 2024 • friends
This place has gone downhill. We first started coming to Oaxaca 7 years ago, and early on Boulenc had great service and great food. The service is still good if not great, but the food just isn’t made with the same care. The pizza is probably the best option on the menu. Breakfasts are boring, and even the vaunted bakery items aren’t cutting it anymore. We always stay a block away, which used to be a great asset and has now become a non-factor.
Written February 22, 2024
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Wanderwm
Redwood City80 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
This place has a good atmosphere and my husband said his sandwich was good. However, we were very disappointed to not have gluten free options as advertised after walking a while to find this place and waiting for a table. When I asked about GF options the server seemed annoyed. Then he said they don't fire up the oven for pizza until after 1:00 pm so no GF pizzas available. I asked what other GF options were there and he said none, except for one salad if I don't eat the bread that it comes with. We really wouldn't have wasted our time to look for this restaurant if we had known that it doesn't truly have GF options. There are many other good restaurants that don't specify GF but in reality have more options than this place. If you're not GF then there would probably be some good food.
Written May 21, 2022
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Rani C
4 contributions
Jul 2022 • friends
Not worth it. My friend already finished her dish for 10 minutes. After that my dish finally came. Nothing special, just eggplant in the oven, not worth the wait.. We asked the waiter what could take so long, they did nothing about it, not even an explenation or excuse.
Written July 18, 2022
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arkansasdoc
Hot Springs9 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
Had 2 meals here and went to their bakery almost daily for goodies and coffee. This place is always crowded because they have hit the sweet spot in terms of ambience, quality of food, and pricing. The eggplant stack and the gnocchi were both outstanding.
Written July 5, 2022
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Chad and Skye P
Dallas89 contributions
Feb 2022 • couples
We came for breakfast at 9:30 on a Thursday morning and had a 15-20 minute wait (not bad). The shakshuka was fantastic! The English muffin with egg & added bacon was also good. Definitely recommend.
Written February 24, 2022
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Olivier Decloedt
Bruges1 contribution
Jul 2024 • couples
Super fresh , great atmosphere and friendly staff. I picked the ensalada with goat cheese and pizzetas with champignons and both were delicious. My girlfriend took the lasagne verde and was also amazing. I recommend to come with an empty stomach which is difficult in Oaxaca with all the food here :) they even let us try different wine tastes ❤️
Written July 19, 2024
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Ana B
Los Angeles30 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Stopped into the cafe portion and was delighted to discover some gluten free options! They were DELICIOUS and unique to the place, like the pan con elote. Not exactly separated from the rest of the baked goods so please consider cross contamination if you’re intolerant/a Celiac.
Written April 26, 2024
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Lynne j
Norwich28 contributions
Mar 2023 • friends
we loved it… the menu was fresh and interesting and the food very goo. the staff were very friendly and it’s the first place in Mexico we have found decent wine at a decent price .
The atmosphere and place is really cool.
Written March 14, 2023
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Gulay87
Belgium103 contributions
Nov 2023 • family
Recommanded by a local friend so we said lets try it. On the menu you had several options such as pizza, pasta, … everything made fresh.
They even had a bakery besides the restaurant with delicious sweets as wel as bread.
Mmmm must try
Written November 27, 2023
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SuzieLee71
Brisbane7158 contributions
Feb 2023 • none
The food at this café bakery restaurant is exquisite! We enjoyed our main meals and the desserts (tiramisu and brownie) were amazing. The main meals were accompanied by their signature sourdough which was terrific! (Note that several Oaxacan eateries are using the Boulenc sourdough!) Unfortunately, the lack of lighting meant that everyone had to use their phones to see the menu, the food and their bills! The music was also a bit too loud so it was hard to hold a conversation
Written February 17, 2023
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Andrew1234
Doylestown570 contributions
Jan 2022 • none
After several days of heavy street food, I greatly enjoyed my lunch of deliciously fresh naranjada and a serrano ham tartine with arugula and seriously yummy sourdough bread. The courtyard setting was handsome and relaxing, and service was good. Also, I also picked up a loaf of sliced multigrain bread for future breakfasts at my rental unit. (With all respect to Oaxaca's traditional pan de yema, sweet bread just isn't my jam.)
Written January 17, 2022
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