El Trigal

By now, it may seem like all I do when I’m in Spain is go to bakeries and eat copious amounts of pastries. (I’m starting to get embarrassed!) I should probably save money on hotels and just couchsurf in the back of the bakeries I visit.
El Trigal has two outposts in Vigo; this is the smaller of the two and lacks the seating area that the larger location on Alexandre Bóveda has. The smaller location may not have the same breadth of baked goods, breads, bocadillos, and other prepared food, but nothing is sacrificed in terms of quality, freshness, or taste.
For breakfast one morning, I was in the mood for magdalenas [1]. El Trigal had both the traditional and whole grain varieties, so I ordered one of each. To justify my perceived overeating: the magdalenas at El Trigal are slightly smaller than those sold at other bakeries in the area. The whole grain magdalena was delicious; it had a wonderful hint of cinnamon and nutmeg spices. The regular magdalena had just a touch of lemon flavor to balance the sweetness. Both were not overly dry; whole grain magdalenas, for some reason, always seem to have a dried-​out consistency if they overcook for even a minute.
The woman working at the counter was pleasant and friendly, happy to answer my questions and deal with my indecisiveness as I perused all of the breads and sweets on display.
As much of a glutton as I may be, I did not take advantage of El Trigal’s offer of free delivery (within Vigo city limits) with an order of 30 euros or more. Maybe next time!
[1] These are magdalenas — so much better than cupcakes or muffins in the US: