Inside Bosque Baking Co: shelves of fresh-baked sourdough loaves beside a curved glass display case of rolls

Coal Ave SW · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Bread that's slow on purpose.

A small storefront bakery building long-fermented sourdough, hand-folded empanadas, and a Green Chile loaf the neighborhood plans its week around.

📍 922 Coal Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 📞 (505) 234-6061 🥖 Loaves sell out — get there early

The Story

A jewel of a bakery, baked one slow loaf at a time.

Bosque Baking Co. is a family-run storefront where the ovens start before sunrise and the bread is still finished by hand — shaped, scored, and watched, not assembly-lined. Regulars don't ask "what's good here," they ask "what's left."

The sourdough is genuinely slow-fermented, which is why certain loaves only show up on certain days: the dough needs the time, and the bakers won't rush it. It's also why the case empties out — there's no backup batch waiting in a freezer.

Alongside the bread: hand-folded sweet and savory empanadas, a small rotating lineup of cookies, and a single, devastating pecan mini pie.

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01 / Fermentation

Long, slow, sourdough-only starters

02 / Signature

Green Chile Sourdough — daily, while it lasts

03 / Rotation

Walnut & Olive loaves bake Saturdays only

Inside the Case

What's on the shelf today

A small storefront, a curved glass case, and whatever came out of the oven this morning.

Bosque Baking Co storefront interior with shelves of loaves and a glass display case — The storefront — fresh loaves, every shelf

A round loaf of Green Chile Sourdough with deep scoring marks — Green Chile Sourdough — the regulars' loaf

Two rustic baguettes resting on a wooden board — Rustic Baguettes — not sourdough, baked daily

A sesame-seed crusted green chile loaf — Sesame-crust green chile loaf

A hand-folded savory empanada with a golden, sesame-flecked crust — Savory empanada, hand-folded

A ginger molasses cookie with a cracked top, one bite taken — Ginger Molasses — ask anyone who's had it

A dark chocolate cookie studded with chunks and flaked sea salt — Dark chocolate, finished with sea salt

The Menu

Today's case

Sourdough rotates by fermentation day, not by whim — check what's baking before you go.

From the Regulars

What people line up for

The smell of fresh bread hits you the second you walk in, and everything looked homemade and baked with real care. Definitely one of the best local spots for fresh baked goods.

Vitrr D. · Local Guide, 11 reviews

Seed bread best I've ever tasted. Red chili garlic sourdough is an astonishing creation. Get there early, make friends as you stand in line.

Patrick M. · Local Guide, 20 reviews

A rare jewel of a bakery offering slow-rise sourdough that's hard to find outside a few cities. The loaves are world class — if this bakery were in a bigger city there'd be lines out the door.

Kevin & Erin K. · Local Guide, 61 reviews

Visit

Find the storefront

Street parking and a small free lot. Loaves bake in limited batches, so the earlier you come, the better your odds.

Details

Address922 Coal Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Phone(505) 234-6061

ServiceTakeout only

Price range$10–20 / person

ParkingFree lot + free street parking

PaymentsCredit cards, Debit cards,NFC Mobile Payments

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Good to know

VegetarianPlenty of options

Kid-friendlyYes

AccessibilityOpen seating, easy entrance

Noise levelQuiet — easy to talk

Heads upCrowd favorites sell out