House FavoriteConchas
$1.25The crown jewel of Mexican pan dulce — soft, pillowy rolls topped with a crumbly sweet shell in pink, vanilla, or chocolate.
Est. 1999 · Women-Owned · Indianapolis, IN
Mamá Inés
Mexican Bakery
Indy's beloved panadería — authentic pan dulce, handcrafted tres leches & custom cakes, fresh daily tamales, and the city's best thick Mexican hot chocolate.
★★★★★4.6 on TripAdvisor
★★★★★115+ Yelp reviews
📸~260 photos shared
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25+
years serving Indianapolis
Our Story
Named for a Mother,
Made with Love
In 1999, Rosa Gaeta opened the doors of her panadería with a simple dream: to share the flavors of her childhood and honor the woman who first taught her to bake — her mother, Inés.
What began as a small neighborhood bakery on the west side of Indianapolis has grown into a beloved institution across two locations — but the heart has never changed. Every concha is shaped by hand, every tres leches cake is soaked just right, and every tamale is made fresh each morning.
For more than 25 years, Mamá Inés has been the place Indianapolis families turn to for quinceañera cakes, birthday celebrations, holiday tamales, and the simple pleasure of a warm concha with a cup of thick Mexican hot chocolate.
"We bake the way Mamá taught us — with patience, pride, and plenty of love."
1999
Founded
2
Locations
100%
Women-Owned
Fresh Every Morning
Pan Dulce & Pastries
Most items just $0.99–$1.25. Baked fresh daily — come early for the best selection.
House Favorite
Cochinitos
$0.99Soft, spiced piggy-shaped gingerbread cookies sweetened with piloncillo molasses — a nostalgic panadería classic.
Orejas
$1.25Crisp, caramelized palmiers — delicate layers of pastry folded into a sweet, flaky 'ear.'
Conos de Bavarian
$1.50Crunchy golden pastry cones piped full of smooth, sweet bavarian cream.
Polvorones
$0.99Crumbly tricolor shortbread cookies in pink, yellow, and chocolate that melt in your mouth.
Rieles de Queso
$1.50Flaky puff-pastry 'rails' filled with sweet cheese and baked golden — a case favorite.
Gusanos
$1.25Soft, fluffy 'caterpillar' rolls dusted in sugar — lightly sweet and perfect with coffee.
Panqué
$1.25Golden, buttery pound cake with a tender crumb — simple, satisfying, and a daily staple. Ask about discos de canela and seasonal pan de muerto & rosca de reyes too.
Selection varies daily. Visit us in-store for the freshest picks!
Celebration Cakes
Cakes & Pastries
From our legendary tres leches to fully custom celebration cakes — made to order with your name, colors, and occasion in mind.
Signature
Tres Leches Cake
Our famous tres leches is soaked to perfection in a blend of three milks, then layered with your choice of topping. Reviewers call it "magnificent." Available in six luscious flavors:
- Classic Strawberry
- Chocolate Tres Leches
- Chantilly Cream
- Coffee Tres Leches
- Chocolate Fruit Cake
- Fresh Fruit & Glaze
Made to Order
Custom Celebration Cakes
Birthdays, quinceañeras, weddings, baby showers — our bakers craft fully personalized cakes with name piping, custom colors, and your flavor of choice. Pre-made cakes always available in our display case.
- Name piping & personalized messages
- Custom colors & decorations
- Any flavor, any size
- Pre-made cakes available daily
From Our Bakers
A Few of Our Custom Creations
More Than Just Sweets
Savory & Drinks
Fresh tamales every morning, hearty burritos, and the most talked-about hot chocolate in the city.
Daily Fresh$3.50 for 4
Fresh Tamales
Handmade tamales prepared fresh every single morning — masa filled with your choice of savory filling, wrapped and steamed to perfection. A labor of love, just like Mamá taught us.
Made In-Housefrom $2.00
Aguas Frescas & Horchata
House-made horchata, horchata coffee, agua de jamaica, and pineapple horchata — plus our thick Mexican hot chocolate, which locals call the best in the city.
from $2.00
Bolillos & On-the-Go Burritos
Crusty, sesame-topped bolillos baked fresh — perfect for tortas — alongside our hearty $2 breakfast and lunch burritos, an Indianapolis best-kept secret.
What Indy Says
Loved by the Community
Over 115 Yelp reviews, 4.6★ on TripAdvisor, and 260+ photos — here's what our neighbors have to say.
★★★★★“This is still the best Mexican bakery in the city! I live for their discos de canela. I have never been able to find them anywhere else like they make them here.”
★★★★★“I ordered a tres leches birthday cake that was magnificent — glazed fruit and chocolate icing on top. Everyone loved it!”
★★★★★“Mama Ines is the BEST. Always tons of options, extremely friendly staff.”
★★★★★“Best hot chocolate in town! Super thick Mexican hot chocolate… solid on-the-go burritos for $2.”
★★★★★“They are very authentic and it was only $3.50 for 4 large tamales!”
★★★★★“So many treats, breads, and other yummy items… churros did not disappoint… each item about $0.99.”
From Our Bakery
A Taste in Every Photo
Come Visit Us
Two Indianapolis Locations
Open seven days a week. Come in early for the best pan dulce selection — it goes fast!
Washington St.
West Side Location
2001 W Washington St, Ste A1
Indianapolis, IN 46222
- (317) 955-7399
Mon–Sat: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
⭐ 45+ Yelp reviewsGet Directions
Georgetown Rd.
Northwest Location
3822 Georgetown Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46254
- (317) 744-8111
Mon–Sat: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
⭐ 70+ Yelp reviewsGet Directions
Ready to order your custom cake?
Call either location to place your order. We recommend ordering celebration cakes at least 48 hours in advance.