"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.

Cute little mom and pop shop located in this shopping center. They make crepes as their main thing,…read morebut have a huge selection of homemade desserts and drinks. Their flan is very moist and delicious. I love their mangonadas and they're perfect for summer days. If all else fails, you can always grab a quick Mexican ice cream from their many freezers.

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.

Let us start by saying I am in no way close to being vegan. This place competes with any bakery you…read moreknow of, regardless of your food preferences. The slutty brownie makes me realize there was never a time when my mother actually knew how to bake brownies, I just thought she did before I had theirs(sweet craft). I honestly have questioned if they are just pretending to be vegan but I think they have a bit more integrity than that, so I'll leave it alone. This is hands down the best bakery I have been to, providing consistency and a great value. Please come to Houston so we don't have to drive 350 miles to get it or beg family to bring it when they visit Brownsville. You guys freaking rock!

WOW! I am incredibly impressed with Brownsville's growing diversity, especially with this cute…read morelittle vegan panaderia/pastry shop! All the sweets here are vegan, and they don't even taste vegan. I purchased one of each in their inventory for my aunts, uncle, grandmother, and parents to enjoy during Sunday afternoon coffee, and they couldn't even tell the difference. If they hadn't read the label, they wouldn't have believed these treats were vegan. I only got to actually try one treat because they all got inhaled. I had the Capn' Crunch Donut with a lovely purple glaze and Capn' Crunch on top. The donut was surprisingly soft, squishy, and fluffy. It was light and airy and just absolutely yummy. It was the sugar rush I needed for my drive back to San Antonio. My visits to Brownsville are getting more and more interesting with these new gems popping up. I see many in San Antonio, so it's very nice to see them down here, too!

Great food. L9ved the poblano soup. The chicken and panels sandwich also was great. Hibiscus water…read morewas a little too sweet but overall I loved this place and will consider it during our next trip

Love this place! It's consistent & is always good. Their poblano soup is the Bomb! Sooo Goood! I…read morelike their Chicken Panela. It comes with either soup or salad & drink. I must say, I would get it with their fresh house salad (ensalada mixta) & it was so good, but then I tried it with the poblano soup & can't go back. Hubby likes the Popeye Sub & he likes it very much with the Ceasar Salad. Super good place!

If a Cheesecake and a Sponge Cake had a love child it would be this Japanese Cheesecake. It's so…read morelight and airy. It's tasty without being too sweet.

If you told me that Brownsville, Texas had a sweets shop that sold trendy jiggly Japanese…read morecheesecakes, I'd laugh in your face. I'm pretty sure I can't even find fluffy jiggly cheesecake in San Antonio, what makes you think Brownsville would, for once, have the leg up on that trend? Well, I ended up eating my words. And friends, my words were in the form of this delicious cheesecake. So, we ordered this cheesecake through DoorDash, but we did also swing by the actual cafe in person to check it out. The cafe is pretty bare bones from what I remember, and they sometimes have cakes available to walk in and buy, but for the most part, they prefer you order ahead. And then we saw they did DoorDash. So. Yeah. Naturally, we got one. The cheesecake arrived with fresh strawberries on the side, and a light dusting of powdered sugar. Cutting into it was like cutting into a cloud. The taste? Wow. Heaven. Think the perfect marriage between angel food cake and cheesecake. It's so incredibly light but also retains a moist texture. I know these cakes use a lot of egg, but this cake wasn't eggy in the slightest. Overall, it was a delightful, satisfying slice and I think I vastly, VASTLY prefer it over regular cheesecake now. San Antonio has to get on the ball, cause this little shop nailed the recipe for Japanese cheesecake. A+, y'all. We'll need to order it again the next time I'm in town.

The food was pretty average for a deli, nothing out of the ordinary. The service was alright. The…read moreenvironment was nice. The location was bright and clean. We thought it was overpriced for what they were offering. Once was enough for this little deli. The cost versus quality just doesn't merit us revisiting for average sandwiches.

Yummy American deli food with some Mexican touches. The restaurant was cute and clean and our food…read morecame out hot and very quickly! Also, this is the same food they serve at Crepe Town which we like, but the service at Main Street Deli was much quicker.

Incredibly friendly staff, excellent selection of fresh pastries, and a respectable coffee menu…read more Mom and I stopped by one rainy Sunday morning and picked out some pan dulce, including mini conchas, croissants, empanadas, cubiletes, and other flaky treats. I also ordered a hot taro latte, and it was very creamy and nice. They take a lot of pride and care in their craft, and you can tell. The employee explained each pastry to us, even if we were familiar with them already. We'll definitely stop by again.

My wife and I came here today based on Yelp reviews. Walking in was a pleasant experience. Very…read morenice dining area and very clean. We arrived at about 11:30am and selected a maple iced donut and a chocolate iced, cream filled donut. Service was self serve. The price was a bit high at $6 for the two based on weight. Both were fairly dry and lacked sweetness. They also serve savory products. Perhaps they are better.