After moving from LA, where I frequented the same panadería since I was a little girl, I was thrilled to find La Luz so close to my new home. Walking in smells heavenly, and they have hand sanitizer as soon as you enter. The bolillo is perfectly soft and has a great flavor and texture. They have a wide range of pan dulce, each more mouth watering than the next. The tamales can be ordered ahead of time, even if it is a small order! The guy working the cash register is always pleasant and everyone greets you when you walk in. Personally, the tamales de carne roja were my favorite. I felt the tamales de raja were more masa than queso, but I would probably get them again if I really wanted some. I can't wait to try the cakes they offer, and will be coming here for any of my panaderia needs! read more

Wanted a snack after a long hike & came in later in the day. He said they close at 6pm Sat & closed on Sun. The friendly guy at the counter said that they are changing their name as per the new storefront sign. This is a casual Mexican bakery with great prices. Loved all food items that I chose & I didn't chose his recommendations so those might even be better. He recommended items with ginger, coconut & traditional delights. We also did not warm up the pastries so that is how delicious the bakery items were Everything was so fresh tasting & hit the spot. I appreciate that things were not overly sweet. Recommended items: -Pineapple empanadas. -This square custard tart with real blueberries in it. -Strawberry churros. I look forward to hikes that will lead me back down this way & trying more yummy items. read more

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I feel like it was hard to review this place. I had read so many great reviews that maybe I went in with too high of expectations. To start, there were way more bakery items here than I expected! It was pretty overwhelming, making it difficult to decide what to get (and to figure out what is good). I picked up a variety of different treats: tres leches cake, flan, churros, concha bread, and rice pudding empanada. The results were mixed. As everyone has said, the tres leches cake is superb and is probably the highlight of what they make at this bakery. The other standout was the rice pudding empanada. There are no signs that say what the different pastries are so we picked it out and took a chance. It ended up being a pleasant surprise. Just perfectly sweet. But, it would be nice if they could put up signs so customers can decide what they want without having to ask staff. The churros were pretty hard and stale by the time we got them in the middle of the day. Perhaps they taste better when they are fresh. Otherwise, would not recommend. The concha bread was huge and super soft! But overall, the flavor was light and was not as sweet as I would have liked. The flan I did not mind, but my family thought it was way too firm. Overall, this bakery was too far out of my way to come back to. There were some standout items, but there were also a lot of other items that were pretty lackluster. read more

Very friendly staff members. Love their tres leches cakes. The cakes are so yummy, fresh and rich and melts in your mouth. They have fresh breads and donuts which are made everyday and they all taste so good. I have tried almost all breads and all are good. They make wedding cakes as well which you can order. I got to know they have hot chocolate and i need to try that next time for sure. read more

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My family and I have always used LaLuz Bakery for our birthday cakes and have never had an issue before. That's why we didn't hesitate to order a special two-tier TikTok-themed cake for my niece's birthday on Saturday. Unfortunately, this time was very different. After picking up the cake and heading to the party, we discovered that the cake had completely caved in. The top tier slid off the bottom tier before we even opened the box. I took pictures immediately and contacted the bakery right away. I didn't ask for a refund--I simply asked if there was anything they could do to make it right. Instead, I was told that because the cake had left the store, there was nothing they could do. I even offered to return the damaged cake. Still, the manager on duty, Mario, said he couldn't help and would pass it on to his supervisor. We left the cake with them and walked out empty-handed--no replacement, no apology, no effort to resolve the issue. We ended up going to Sam's club buying two cakes($50 total with tax), and creatively combining them to save the party. Honestly, those cakes turned out better than what we originally purchased for $150.00 from La Luz This experience was really disappointing, especially considering the loyalty and money we've given LaLuz over the years. I'm leaving this review to let others know that if something goes wrong, you may not receive the customer service you'd expect--or deserve. Needless to say, we will be taking our business elsewhere. SHOP ELSEWHERE!!!! read more

Nothing special, OK tasting but dang ..... over $2 for a small pastry? Won't be visiting the place any time soon.

Bought an old concha for $3..... got home it was hard and dry. Not to mention way over priced. I will not be back and do not recommend this business. Overall, their prices are way higher than similar businesses in the area. read more

They have a wide range of yummy treats and have much later hours than your typical bakery. Everything was well labeled so you knew exactly what everything was while looking around. It would be nice if they also had the prices on the description so you know upfront what you are paying. My favorite treat was the chocolate candy sugar cookie. Customers can load up their own tray and then bring it to the register to be bagged up and pay. I would definitely stop by again to try more of their treats! read more

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Wow, an amazing selection of cakes, tarts, pastries, and other sweets here presented in a very nice and attractive manner here in beautiful display cases. Browsing through the selection is a joy as the layout of the bakery makes it easy to walk around and check the different options and the air conditioning is turned on to a pleasantly cool temperature. Variety and cheap prices make this an instant draw for anyone living in the area and looking for Mexican pastries. This is made fresh throughout the day for maximum quality. One drawback is the lack of labeling for different items, but this isn't too difficult to figure out from the little differences in decorations or ingredients on each pastry. Surprisingly, one of the best items I tried here was the cake donut. The cake donut is very soft and moist, full of flavor. The yeast donut is huge, though a bit on the dry side. The cakes are extremely moist, with a nice density to them. The sugar cookies are nice and crisp, with a slightly fluffy and firm dough. I really enjoyed the cinnamon cookie, which had a nice strong earthy flavor and was similar to a biscotti. The apricot pastry had a nice filling, almost like a jam although it wasn't too crispy. The milk bread had a nice light sweet milk flavor, and a pleasant texture. Overall, a nice place to get a wide variety of pastries. Good given the price, though many different items were pretty similar in flavor and overall "soft" was a common texture between most items I tried. Still, I enjoyed the items I tried. read more

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Picked up a cane for a Thanksgiving party and Tres leches cake was moist and great . Highly recommend this place .

I've only had empanadas arroz so far, but they are absolutely delicious! I was told they are available at noon everyday. Can't wait to try other items! read more

Had a Dr. Who tardis experience here. From the outside, the bakery appears smallish. Not so on the inside. There is a generous array of enticing baked items. I went with a sweet roll and it was superb. One taste only so far--but I'm positive about the place. read more

La Luz Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

I have a very conflicting review. I would have to give the deliciousness on their cakes a 10/10. Their tres leches is what they are known for and make the best in the area. I have had many of their cakes, and they have all been very delightful and the right amount of sweet, which is dangerous because you can finish a whole cake in one sitting if you ask me. I have ordered cakes for over 5+ years and it seems like the service has gone down. The staff has been accommodating every single time but my most recent experience disappointed me greatly. I will have to say that out of the 30 times we have ordered here, they have made mistakes only a handful of the times, but didn't seem to be accommodating my most recent experience. You'll be able to see the difference between a good product versus a product that looked like it was decorated by a child. I was very upset as it was my dad's 51st birthday and the cake didn't look to appealing. I've been a loyal customer for many years. I would have given the service a 3 star and the food a 5 start without a doubt. With the recent cake, I would say i'd give them a 2 stars. read more

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Always drive by this place small bakery, stopped by today because I wanted a rosca ....the small one was available but looked kinda small so I asked for a medium which they grabbed from the back...I payed and when I got home I realized the medium looked exactly like the small didn't even fill the box either way it was good but I'll stick to Karinas Bakery which is around the corner . read more

La Luz Bakery - This was the medium which looks more like a small to me - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

Tamales in the mornings, lots of pastries, cakes, and holiday catering. Go early for tamales. Parking is bad. Friendly, clean, small Mexican bakery read more

Long overdue review. I found this gem on a bike ride. Fresh pork tamales, churros and Mexican baked goods. The Conchas are perfectly made. I always feel like I got a giant bag of food and pay way less than I thought it would cost. Not keto friendly but worth the trip every time. read more

The cakes, pastries, and food sold is delicious! The tres leches cake is highly recommended!

The best, it is 330am, and I'm just waiting for 5am so I can go buy Sunday morning bakery goods. I love this bakery read more

Can't speak for the bakery but I often come here for the tamales as they are some of the best I have had. They do sell out so I recommend getting there early. read more

Horrible service, new management is crap. Have been a long term customer but they don't care about their business. Lady on the phone and front desk is insanely rude, passes nasty personal remarks, makes mistakes on orders, doesn't take accountability etc., just to name a few. Not going back there again. There are many good bakeries around, unfortunately La Luz is not one of those anymore. read more

Not good service. The lady at counter was rude and even after ordering the cake 1week before. I could see that the cake box with my name had some other cake and she gave our cake without a proper box. I asked can I speak to manager and she said she is the manager in a very rude tone. I do see few recent comments mentioning about the rude service and also comment from the owner that they have fired the lady but it seems like either she is back or nothing was done. Funny part is first time when I went to order cake I could feel that service was not good. As the same lady was looking at her phone ignoring customers all together. I still ordered because I heard the 3 milk cake is real good, ignoring the rude and bad experience. Service is really really bad. You guys need to do something about it!! 3 milk cake was really awesome!! read more

The conchas is what brought me here all the way from midway airport area in Chicago. Someone from work brought conchas from this place and they have been the best conchas I've tasted thus far. The bread feels very soft textured and fine. It is not too sweet but just right. I grew up and still live in a Mexican Chicago neighborhood. I'm so glad I found this place. It'll be my favorite for conchas from now on! The place overall is small and They don't have as much bread variety as mexican bakeries in Chicago, but for a suburb, I think it's not bad. I tried bits of their other bread like the horn one (cuernitos) and empanada de camote. I can't wait to try their tres leches cakes later in the year. (I cut up the bread into pieces when I got home. They have large and normal sized conchas). read more

La Luz Bakery - Horned plain bread, conchas cut in pieces and part of their camote empanada - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

This is an excellent, Hispanic bakery! I recommend the pastries and tamales. They were very friendly and very helpful! There was plenty to choose from in this quaint bakery. read more

Came in to buy flan for myself and my parents, picked up a piece of dolce de lèche... I think my dad secretly ate it and really enjoyed it. Hope to be back soon. :) read more

I love this bakery- everything is delicious and inexpensive! I got three tamales, two donuts, and a slice of tres leches cake for $7! Such a great deal! Also got a tres leches cake for my grandfathers birthday party and it was a huge hit! read more

Ordered a last minute cake for my mom's birthday today! Wow! Great taste, only mildly sweet with all the ingredients in moderation! Loved the taste! Will order again, the price beats the cheapest retail bakery. This cake was for $30, feeding a party of 15. The service was awesome: friendly and very fast! read more

La Luz Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

Good churros are hard to find. Fantastic churros, even harder. Until now that is. Cookies, churros, tres leches, flan, chocolate covered strawberries, custom cakes, pan dulce...oh my! Did I mention churros yet? I took the day off and visited my mom in the suburbs, aka Mundelein. There are several panaderias nearby and I've been to some of them but it was nothing I felt I needed to Yelp about. The first time my mom and I drove past here it wasn't open yet, but it had promise so we knew we had to swing by eventually. Ladies and gents, that day was today. Oh. Sweet. Heaven. Haaaaaaallelujah! Let me tell you, I just inhaled my churro and want to cry it was so good. It's what every churro should taste like, sweet and sugary, doughy perfection... zzzzzzzomg. They had cabinet upon cabinet of sweet, sugary goodness. Pan dulces in every shape, form and flavor, sugar cookies in all sizes, brownies, cakes, ugh just think of everything that can be baked....it's all here, I promise you that. I had three paper bags FULL of sweets, some for me, some for work (because sharing is caring) and some for my mom, literally, the platter I had was covered in sweets---and our grand total was only $14. They were really friendly when bagging my goodies (I don't like cookies and pastries in the same bag) and yeah, probably THE BEST panaderia y pasteleria I've ever been too, and that's including the city. I've just made a mental note to visit mom more often, and uh, to hit the gym maybe twice a day now. read more

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Not good service. The lady at counter was rude and even after ordering the cake 1week before. I could see that the cake box with my name had some other cake and she gave our cake without a proper box. I asked can I speak to manager and she said she is the manager in a very rude tone. I do see few recent comments mentioning about the rude service and also comment from the owner that they have fired the lady but it seems like either she is back or nothing was done. Funny part is first time when I went to order cake I could feel that service was not good. As the same lady was looking at her phone ignoring customers all together. I still ordered because I heard the 3 milk cake is real good, ignoring the rude and bad experience. Service is really really bad. You guys need to do something about it!! 3 milk cake was really awesome!! read more

I don't think Mexican bakeries are for me.... which stinks because everything looks SOOO appealing! The colors, the smells, the ease of grabbing what you want, the great prices... The bad news, everything fell kinda short for me...the cheesecake was not what you'd expect, hard to explain but no cream cheese flavor! Looked beautiful though... the glazed/shiny donut looking bear claw was only so so, and the sugar cookie was crumbly with no flavor. The little bread looking things with colored tops were not for me either. I just wouldn't go back. Had the same experience with the bakeries in China town. I guess it could be that you love what you are accustomed to? read more

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Merlina helped us navigate this traditional bakery. We came for a tres leches cake and left with not only the cake, but some of their best selling pastries that she recommended and tamales! We loved the authentic taste of their products. An enjoyable experience for sure. Worth stopping in. read more

Great bilingual bakery - we just brought a nice selection of their cookies to our Thanksgiving party, and they were a hit! And they're huge cookies XD Love it! Friendly staff, too, good job and thanks for the great flavors :) read more

I was in the area and stopped in to try some of the local foods! Location & Ambiance: The location is nothing special, and the ambiance is good. The ambiance is created by the dozens of baked good surrounding the shop! Pastries: This being a bakery, lets talk about the pastries! First off they allow you to grab your own, so look around and put everything you want on a tray! This was really cool, and it made me want to keep buying more pastries! Service & Staff: The service was average, and the staff was nice. Not much else is needed to be said, because its basically self serve. Overall, I would recommend giving it a shot! They have some unique pastries which I would have never tried, and the prices a so cheap!!! read more

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We live in the area and see this place all the time. My wife wanted to go in and see what they have, so we stopped and went in. We picked out a few different things that looked good and took them home. There wasn't one thing we ate that we liked. All of it was garbage. Either the pastries were dry, they didn't add enough sugar or they were simply tasteless. I have eaten at many bakeries through the years and never ever had anything so terrible. read more

Worst oaxaqueños ever. They do not have any chicken at all or mole.The flavor is disgusting. It's pure MASA. If you like MASA then go and buy them.WILL NOT BE GOING HERE AT ALL! read more

La Luz Bakery - Disgusting - Bakeries Near Me - Mundelein, Illinois

Pricing was great, puerco tamales were great, overall high quality food for a bargain of a price

A nice local bakery shop that offers a good variety of baked sweets from pastries to cakes and some ice cream (from La Michoacana). You can have your cakes custom made. They also sell homemade tamales in three different kinds. They are delicious. This place always folks inside buying you their favorite delicious treats. I enjoy trying the different variety of food items they have here. The service is good and prices are very reasonable. Check this place out. read more

Best tamales ever, love love love the green. Getting an order for Christmas Day! Will definitely try other stuff here, but now I know the tamales are the bomb! read more

It's amazing, pastries are delicious and so fresh. Their tres leches cake is delicious! A must! They also have Tamales which was wonderful surprise. read more

Delicious! We drive 40 minutes to get to La Luz and have never been disappointed. The rice pudding empanadas were excellent -- and my daughter and I don't even like rice pudding. Next time we'll get the churros. read more

The cases are full of enticing pastries, yet the ones we selected were nothing to rave about. We snatched a vanilla cream filled churro, which was the winner compared to the croissant we also tried. The churro was crunchy from the sugar coated exterior and had a soft bite and creamy finish thanks to the filling. The richness of the filling paired well with the intense sweetness of the sugar dusted outside. The croissant was more reminiscent of challah bread in that it was quite dense and visibly yellow from an abundance of egg yolks. The texture was not bad, simply unexpected for a croissant. I'd imagine this bread would taste great when warmed and topped with some butter. One high mark is the prices at La Luz. It cost us under $3 for a croissant, a churro, and a large butter cookie. They also serve Mexican ice cream, which means flavors like the deliciously caramely Cajeta, as well as horchata. I would certainly return to try more of the many options they bake up and for the temptingly unique ice cream flavors. read more