I love pan dulce and this was the best! From the conchas, to the cuernos, they all reminded me of…read morethe bakery I knew growing up. Great customer service from Cynthia who was so helpful!

Every time we visit the Valley, stopping by this bakery is an absolute must--it's a tradition we…read morelook forward to every time. The bread is always fresh, delicious, and full of flavor, and the prices are incredibly reasonable. This place truly feels like a little piece of home for my husband, and we can't imagine a trip to the Valley without it!

They had so much to choose from and it was all fresh. The conchas were amazing and had several…read moreflavors to choose from.

I'll never go back to that nasty place... Tons of flies buzzing around in bread cases and we found…read morea cockroach baked into a pastry we purchased.... Girl we purchased from was sweet.. The nasty woman that tended to us when we went back next day was extremely rude and offered no apologies....... And forced us to take another piece of bread rather than refund our money.

Gloria's cakes were so kind and open to making me an interpretative cake for my son's birthday. She…read morewas on time and didn't over charge me. My son and family loved the cupcakes and cake!!! Thank you . Will be going here for his next birthday cake as well. I added the happy birthday banner because both Gloria's and I forgot to mention if I wanted happy birthday on the cake but it's ok. :)!! Also her shop is very clean and customer service is very good. They always answer the phone as well.

Great service it's so very clean and organized.And the cake fresh and so Delicious.I ordered a cake…read moreand got the same day.

Love that I live right around the corner, amazing food. The service is great. Always feel the…read moreambiance of my hometown in Mexico.

Staff is always friendly and the tamales are always delicious! This place smells amazing when you…read morefirst walk in. Like a sweet retreat.

The ONLY bakery that the 'hydrogenated, artery-clogging shortening' used by other bakeries does not…read morestick to the roof of your palate. Can't taste artificial, low-quality ingredients like the rest. Not your neighborhood panaderia, if that's what you're looking for. Better than the rest.

Decent place nice coffee and kind service. However unsure if the location is still operationalread more

Great variety or Mexican pastries and bread. Also they have seasonal items like pan de muerto. We…read moregot a couple of each one of the cookies and we LOVED them, better than any commercial stores. It is self service. This is a hole in the wall bakery and you go for the dough!

With a major hankering for Pan Dulce during my month long rotation in Harlingen, I ventured to this…read morelittle hole-in-the-wall one day because Nelda's Bakery was closed....and I'm glad I did. Everything was baked fresh and the pan dulce was great. They had a wide array of baked goods from pan dulce to cookies to donuts to apple fritters. Even better - the place was a whole lot cheaper than Nelda's!

"La Especial Bakery" is a local bakery with a long history in this small town of San Benito, TX…read more Several generations have grown up on the Mexican sweet pastries and passed on the traditions to new generations. Walking through the doors is nostalgic invoking your own walk through history. If you've never been you won't be disappointed and begin your own experiences. Grab a box with one of everything and you still will have plenty more to sample. Ive traveled through many states and places specializing in this sweet pastries but never find anything as delicious. The staff is very friendly eager to help and always smiling. Even the owner will be there in the front lines assisting. Like the olden days. You can even get a cup of coffee and talk story. They also have a few grocery items in case you need to grab milk, eggs and a soda. The ambiance is just down home. Maybe I'll see you there grabbing your favorite piece of "pan dulce". Yes, they are "Special".

Came here the other day to pick up some pan dulces. Small town vibe--of course, you're in The…read moreValley! But very warm and welcoming spot. Small, but busy. They have quite a selection of freshly made items. I would suggest getting there early if you are looking for something specific as they did have several empty trays. Everything we ordered was delicious as usual. I did not see or get to try any barbacoa or tamales, but maybe next time. This place has a history and is an important part of San Benito. If you're ever in the area, put it on your list of places to visit.

The sandwich were good but the potatoe soup was outstanding. The service was excellent and the…read moreserver was great. The restaurant is very nice and larger than the outside appears. The decorations are really appropriate for the restaurant.

I really like this place and try to stop whenever I am in town. The soups are all great. I love the…read morenutty salad. Everything goes so well together. A lot of their meals come with fresh fruit or you can just order it. The corn patties are awesome. They have several vegetarian options and are very accommodating when it comes to food allergies and sensitivities. The bakery items are all super good. There is limited seating and parking, but it's definitely worth the trip.

Update: The place isn't what it used to be. Different owners or different baker. I should have…read morewritten this update a few years back when I first notice the change but never got around to it. Sorry for that. Pastries are just average at best now. Our new favorite Mexican bakeries are now located in San Benito and Rio Hondo. Too bad. Have to drive out of town to get our favorites.

I would give it 0 stars if I could, I recently ordered a cake for a baby shower, cost me 200$ so I…read moreexpected a decent cake, I have had box cakes better than this one, not only was it dry and hard, they gave us the wrong flavor and I asked for fresh strawberry filling and I received what tasted like jarred jam, save your money and go somewhere else.