Where to Get a Fresh Rosca de Reyes in East Harlem—Just in Time for Three Kings Day

Freshly-baked roscas at Don Paco Lopez Panaderia.

No Three Kings Day celebration (coming up this Tuesday, January 6) is complete without a rosca de reyes, the ring-shaped sweet bread decorated with candied fruit and hiding a tiny plastic baby or two.

In East Harlem, some Mexican bakeries make and sell their own fresh roscas in the days leading up to the holiday.

Not sure where to start? Swing by—or, if available, get your rosca delivered—at these three spots:

Don Paco Lopez Panaderia

2129 Third Ave between E 116th and E 117th Sts

With three locations in the New York area—including one in East Harlem—this bakery definitely runs a major operation. The shop sells roscas in three sizes: small ($33), medium ($45) and large ($55).

Each rosca de reyes usually has a toy baby or two hidden inside.

Eli Mar

129 E 110th St between Lexington and Park Aves

A narrow, sweetly-scented Mexican bakery that's stacked with boxes of roscas as the holiday approaches. Prices range from $35-$65—there's also a cute single-serving rosca for $5.

San Agustin Bakery & Grocery

249 E 116th St between Second and Third Aves

Local and family-owned, this Mexican bakery makes traditional rosca de reyes by hand in three sizes: small, medium and large.

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