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    Rex Cafe & Bakery

    4.5 (19 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Amy D.

    I remember coming downtown shopping with my parents as a child. This was my grandpa's Go To place for pan dulce before heading home. As you walk in to this restaurant, you're taken aback with the nostalgia of the past. They still have their original 50's style retro dining along the left side. Very reasonable and affordable breakfast/brunch menu prices. It's going to be your every day Mexican home cooking. My husband especially loves how they are the only ones who will grill his biscuit like dad used to. Our server was very attentive and kept returning to refill my coffee.

    Dan G.

    Takes me back to when my mom and dad would bring us here. So delicious and it never disappoints!

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    Rene S.

    Every time I go into the Rex Cafe and Bakery so many memories flood into my head. In its time this was the center of Mexican American political and social life in McAllen. I remember going with my grandfather Manuel to the Rex and being greated at the door by "hola Maestro" by all these men in their 40s, 50s and 60s, and being told by my grandpa about how they were the men that had such and such a shop or ran such and such a place. It may no longer be that center of the world, but they still make great pan dulce and you can still find a good basic Mexican plate with all the bells and whistles. It isn't trendy and it isn't full of the chic atmosphere many want now days, but it is good Mexican food served by good people and with good hot coffee.

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    Karrie F.

    If you want to step back in time come to Rex Cafe & Bakery. Food was excellent. The pairingon the wall of all the old buildings & school are awesome

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    3 years ago

    Tacos were good only reason it's not a 5 is because the skimped out on the cheese on my tacos. Tortillas homemade and delicious

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    Good little cafe if you are looking for a cheap breakfast. I highly recommend their empanadas and ask to get them grilled.

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