The donuts are over the top in the best way possible. We stop by and had 2 donuts and coffee and…read moreeverything was great. The best part was the friendly service. The staff provided great tips on what to order and even chatted about what to do around town.

Customer service was great and friendly but we got to the donut shop shortly before closing and the…read moredonuts were obviously not fresh and the taste was a bit stale.

My daughter went out early this morning and returned with a box of baked goods and pastries from El…read moreFenix. So, before breakfast commenced and the coffee from Chiapas was poured for those attending, we opened the box to discover the colorful mix she had chosen. The flaky brown and tan biscuits were the first plate we tried with our homemade strawberry jam and cream cheese. I tasted mine plain at first to get a sense of the composition. The resounding taste of butter in the near bread told me of the quality was on par with any I had enjoyed before. Biscuits are not difficult to make, but doing so consistently is important. Then we tasted the dark brown gingerbread pigs, known as "puerquitos", which were gloriously fresh with a dusting of confectionery sugar. I was impressed again and the subtle taste of piloncillo found its way into every taste. While it's mildly unfair to review a place based solely on its takeout, El Fenix made a very good impression on me, and I look forward to visiting in the near future.

My goodness these donuts were good. We live 9.5 hours away, but they might be worth the drive!read more

Absolutely LOVE their apple fritters. And my sweetheart and sister love their molasses cookies…read more Plus, their donuts and cakes are delicious. Everything we've tried is fabulous.

The concha's are really good when they're warm and fresh. All the staff are very nice too. But it…read morehas gotten a bit pricy lately. Still recommend though! Todos los pan dulces están bien ricos

I love all their sweet bread and the quality is great, but what attracts me the most are their…read moreglazed donuts. Probably the best I've ever had.

We recently moved from Central Texas and were looking for a good bakery. What we found instead is…read morea GREAT bakery. They make all sorts of baked goods (doughnuts, sweet breads, cakes, etc...). Their tortillas are to die for. They made us a birthday cake on Saturday and it was the hit of the party.

They have the best bakery . Everything taste very well. I would love them to make some pastries for…read morediabetics; sugar free .

Excellent service, delicious croissants and the coffee was the best. Personalize service and great…read moreambiance. Loved the place - thanks!

I'll start off by saying that the bread is pretty good. But…read moreI won't be returning to this location due to the horrible attitude of the young woman (with a stank face and attitude) who was working the register This was today (1/6/26) at the Pharr location. Her issue was that the woman in front of us. and my coworker and I asked for 2 extra babies for the rosca. The young woman let out a deep sigh and half rolled her eyes. Why? Do the babies come out of her paycheck? Then the lady in front of me asked her a question and she totally blew her off / didn't answer. Clearly she doesn't realize that customer service is a large part of her job. What a little disrespectful and obnoxious Gen Z turd! It's her fault La Reynera lost my business.

Excellent Pan Dulce. Smells so good in here. Everything is fresh. Donuts, Empanadas, Panread more

Visiting from out of town I was interested in trying new little coffee shops to avoid going to…read morechain places. This little gem was so cute. Looks like a house turned into a shop. Got a cortado with a shot of vanilla it was good, and strong but the bagel sandwich was awesome! It was a literal whole avocado on my breakfast sandwich. So good a must try if you're visiting the area

Traveling for work from out of town and saw this on the map. Bagel was super yummy and fresh. Did…read morenot get to try the coffee since they don't have decaf.

I have been eating their bread since I was a little girl. I remember them always being stocked up…read morewith variety. Lately, when I go, it's either they've run out or are low. Conchas are perfectly soft when warm, if you're lucky to arrive when they just came out! The young servers do need to improve their customer service. Don't expect any coffee or sit down. It's a grab and go type of establishment.

La Especial Bakery es de esos lugares que se sienten desde que entras. Este pan está delicioso como…read moreno se dan una idea. Súper suavecitos y con un sabor que me recuerda al pan de telera que uno compra en México. Cada mordida sabe a casa y a tradición bien hecha. Siempre que vengo al valle paso por aquí. Vale la pena llegar tempranito porque el pan sale calientito y se acaba rápido. Eso ya dice todo. La familia que atiende es muy linda y se nota que le ponen corazón a su negocio y a la comunidad. Es una panadería que realmente es parte del alma del barrio. Me encanta llegar y comprar pan para llevar. Las conchas son lo mejor sin duda. Pero mi consejo es probar poquito de todo. Las empanadas están bien ricas y las galletitas también. Todo tiene ese sabor auténtico que no se imita. Este lugar sabe a puro México. Es tradición es cariño y es comunidad en cada bolsa de pan. Si pasan por el valle no se lo pierdan.