My girl is obsessed with this place. The goods they sell here is fresh and tasty! The service is kind and the inside is very small, but does not effect the vibes. read more

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Long time family favorite here. We have been coming here for treats for a long time and la Esmeralda bakery has remained consistently awesome for the entire time. They are always super kind here and the treats are always delicious! The prices are truly great and there will never be another place with this much quality and consistency. Amazing. They always keep their display cases clean and organized as well as fresh. Always a top spot and always kindness in the visit. The staff always makes sure to accommodate when they can especially letting us wait for the pastries that are coming out fresh. Great time always! read more

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Kind service, delicious options! The cookies made my kids so happy! The toddler struggled choosing between bluey and Mario. They also had Barbie and Minnie Mouse cookies, but the girls aren't big on character cookies in our home. read more

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Really tasty and yummy pan dulce here. My church gets donations from here for our breakfast and it's really good. Have concha's and other kinds of sweet bread read more

This place is amazing! They made my sisters birthday cake, and it was sooo good. This is By far the best bakery in San Antonio. They have really good food at a fair price. The people that work there are so pleasant and helpful. I would recommend this place to anybod read more

Underwhelming. Drove all the way out here based on the high rating. This is sweet bread, not pan dulce. Lots of sugar but no character. The presentation in the cases was a turn off. They have the pastries on paper so you see circles of grease where the pastries were sitting. The biscuits were on the flat side, missing the right combination of ingredients, were not bad just not really good. The empanadas were uninspired. Maranitos (gingerbread pigs) were too heavy on the syrup and sugar. This bakery might have niche appeal but has no cross over appeal, say, like Panifico which is way better. read more

The bread is delicious and freshly made. The people that run this business are extremely nice and helpful. I will definitely be back. I highly recommend this bakery. read more

Really fresh bread, taste was on point the ladies we're very sweet. I am from out of state and wanted pan dulce

This bakery is the most awesome bakery here in San Antonio Texas.its unique in its own rights.the pan de dulce along with the bueatiful and amazing tasting cakes are absolutely the most delicious pastries you'll have ever eaten.i totally suggest and totally encourage everyone to buy and taste the delicious pastries àlong with the wonderful cakes they sale here.i have always come here ever since I was a kid.it was my mother's favorite bakeries besides summers which has long been closed .it was so unfortunate but on the flip side Esmeralda's soon took its place .I encourage everyone to come in and feel welcomed ... read more

The donuts melt in your mouth warm or not. They are just crispy enough on the outside-tastes just like a funnel cake. This woman can bake. I recommend her bakery to everyone. read more

Who doesn't love a bakery (panaderia)!?! It's is all so delicious. I like the jelly filled donuts and piggies (marranitos). Right now they have bunuelos for the holiday's and offer specialty cakes all year round. You know milk and sweet bread goes hand and hand so they have that too. read more

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The conchas from this bakery are amazing! They are so soft and they don't fall apart when you bite into them. I have not tasted any other items from this bakery but if you love conchas as much as I do, you'll realize the quality of these are way better than most bakeries. PS. the unicorn conchas are a must try!! read more

La Esmeralda Bakery - Unicorn Concha - Bakeries Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Mexican bakeries have a special place in my heart. When I was a kid, my Dad used to take me to one and I would get to choose one or two treats just for me. I remember how an entire bag of baked goodness could be had for only a few dollars. Today, the cost has gone up much like everything else so it is important to get your money's worth for Pan dulce. With several years of panaderia experience under my belt, I can without a doubt say that La Esmeralda Bakery is the best in town. If I wasn't happily married, I would use my best pick-up lines on the lady behind the counter in the hopes that she would elope with me and I would have Pan de huevos, marranitos and galletas in bed every morning. Enough about my twisted hair-net bakery fantasy. I've got some tasty comments to share. Here is the deal: Pan de huevo: literally translate to "egg bread". This treat is normally yeasty and thick, but La Esmeralda found just the right combination of denseness while not making you feel bloated afterward. Marranito: Gingerbread flavored sweet bread in the shape of a pig and with a hint of anise. These are soft and have an amazing flavor. Not too sweet, which is a plus in my book. These are a winner. Cuernos de azucar - France thought they broke the mold with the croissant. Well, Mexico opened a can of whoop a** on France by taking their croissant, brushing it with melted butter and then rolling it around in sugar. These "sugar horns" turn a good thing into a great thing. Regalo: Literally, a "gift". These are a yellow cake/cookie squared and cut in half with a camote (sweet potato) filling in between. La Esmeralda takes my favorite treat to a whole new level. Camote empanadas are the bomb as well as all of the resposteria (cookies) they serve. You really can't go wrong here and if you find something you don't like, then I would venture to say that you probably can find something else that will blow your taste buds away. Get on down to La Esmeralda Bakery and tell them Adam sent you. Chances are they won't know who the heck I am. ;-) read more

Panaderias make my world go 'round. I want mountains of sweet bread and people who don't speak English- ahora! This place rules. Mi Tierra has good pastries, but for a real Mexicana experience- head to La Esmeralda. The price is much better, and the quality is superior. It's clearly an older, family owned business too- which I love. Try the empanadas and bunelos! read more

Finally a great place to get some fresh baked bread Great selection Reminds me of the panaderia in my home town down south. read more

I have been going to this place as long as I can remember-it's excellent best pan dulce. I don't go as often bcuz I live so far away. When I'm out on that side of town I will try to remember to make a stop read more

La Esmeralda Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Excellent Bakery! Best bread, cookies and cakes in San Antonio! Friendly family owned and the entire place has awesome character! Worth the drive! read more

Awesome Mexican bread, cookies and wedding cakes available to you when your taste buds are demanding something fresh and sweet. Service is great and comes highly recommended. read more

They have great empanadas and the cookies are not bad. The selection is not very big, I was expecting bigger. They don't have tortillas, so don't go in there expecting to get some like I did. Overall, great for empanadas. read more

Don't live in San Antonio anymore, but remember Mexican pastry from my childhood here. Had been getting it from Mi Tierra on my visits here. Not any more. Discovered La Esmeralda on my current trip and it is so much better. Nice lady behind counter. Pastries are not oversized. Filling to pastry ratio was just right without too much of the bread part like at Mi Tierra. Varied selection with more obscure choices. I love this place and everything I got there! read more

Prices are amazing, and the few things that I've tried are very good in quality, taste and freshness. Service is very friendly and courteous. Definitely give them a try! read more

Simply the freshest in pan dulce...what a great find!! They bake limited daily quantities and when they run out that's it until the next day! Delicious, fresh and always nicely varied with hometown favorites!!! read more

Love this bakery. Have ordered birthday cakes for my family. Their sweet bread are fresh and delicious. It has been over 40 years of going there and they still have maintained the quality of the delicious and fresh baked cakes and cookies. I love their pineapple pies. read more