Gusto Bread

Gusto Bread is an artisanal panadería in Long Beach, California, founded in 2017 by self-taught baker Arturo Enciso. The bakery offers a daily selection of freshly baked bread, pan dulce, pastries, cookies, specialty coffee, and aguas frescas. Gusto Bread bakes with masa madre (wild fermented sourdough) and in-house nixtamal (fresh corn masa), using stone-milled flours and local produce, with signature items including artisan sourdough loaves, pan dulce, savory and sweet pastries, and cafe de olla. Founded as a licensed cottage food operation in late 2017, Gusto Bread opened its brick-and-mortar location in 2020 and has received two James Beard nominations for Outstanding Bakery and the 2021 Rising Star Baker Award, with coverage in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post. Located at 2710 E 4th Street, Long Beach, CA, open Wednesday through Sunday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with same-day pickup and local delivery available online. Reviewers highlight the freshly baked artisan loaves, creative pastries, cafe de olla, friendly staff, and a cozy atmosphere with indoor, outdoor, and street patio seating.