Best bakery in the RGV. Those pink cakes are amazing! Best molletes (Conchas) and empanadas

By far the best I've ever had. My mom grew up in Harlingen and my whole family raves about Lara's. So when I came into town there was no way I was leaving without trying it for myself. The smell as you walk in is worth the 24 hour drive from Los Angeles alone. We kept picking and picking and saying "two more of those" until we had about 3 bags full. it was $9.50. The conchas were amazing. Best I've ever had. So soft and light. The powdered sugar coated crescent cookies were delightful. Salivating here! Please Go and Eat as much as you can for me. :) read more

Best bread in town the empanadas are the best I've tasted. Very good awesome. Thank you

This basket is amazing! Everything is made fresh everyday, and it is delicious! EVERYTHING is perfection! If you have a sweet tooth and want a danish or pan Lara's should be your first choice!! read more

When in south Texas this is a must to stop by and get your sweet bread everything here is delicious I love love their molletes their pink cake is to die for calabasa empandadas are the best must get here early though cause people wait in line to get their bread and what you might want will run out love this place read more

I have always been prejudice to any bakery because of the comparison to my childhood bakery's (Reyes Bakery) "molletes/conchas"; which is what they're known for. So, to me they've always been the best, BUT, most recently I have been introduced to Lara's Bakery. In my book they win the title THE GREATEST! Every single sweet bread they have in their Bakery is the softest, tastiest, & is baked to perfection! The "molletes/conchas" are Devine! You get lost in eating them. Every bite is amazing. Lara's Bakery is a hidden jewel in Harlingen. You need to get there early, or before 3, to beat the lines because the bread disappears fast & traffic is chaotic in people trying to get their sweet bread. As for the service, they only have the 2 fastest servers & mathematicians, if you know what I mean, but, they could use a smile and greet the next person in line. I haven't decided if I'm happy to have found them, but only because of the calories (lol) because you can't stop eating they're bread. AMAZING! read more

This is at Laura's bakery in Harlingen, Texas on 19Jul18. I told Alma an employee that works there that there was a fly on the danishes. Instead of taking the tray out and disposing the danishes that the fly was on. She went around to the front of the glass and was hitting the glass with white bags a few times trying to scare it out and started doing something else. The other employee started helping me. She billed me. I told her that if there is a fly on the food it should of been thrown away and she said "I don't know"! Then she continued to help someone else like it's a usual practice. That's not good! read more

This is a great place to pick up traditional Mexican pastries. I love them all and I'm a "gringo"! More than you can eat in a week for less than $5! read more

Good Mexican pastries. The only negative is they don't accept debit cards so if u don't carry cash you have to go to the atm get some .

We are from Phoenix and heard so many stories about Lara's. We finally had a chance to try them out. The bread was great far better than what we are accustomed to. read more

This place is everything!! So many good memories of my dad bringing us sweet bread on the weekends. The empanadas and lady fingers are magical! **QUALITY baked goods that don't compare to any other. I'd eat 3 day old lara's over any other fresh bread NP! -- Sorry, I've been to other places In the valley and they're just not for me... If you don't like this place I can only say bye, and thanks for making the line shorter ;) AGAIN Thanks to Lara's for soooo many years of AMAZING baked goods!! LOVE YOU! XOXO! read more

I live in Austin, Tx and have only been to it once but I can tell you exactly how to get here!!!! Best Mexican Bakery EVER!!!!! I did a gimme one of those and two of those and one of these and so on and so on, went to pay and it was around 10 bucks. I had like 4 bags of stuff and a chocolate milk!!!!! read more

Amazing fresh bread from a family who is dedicated to quality pan dulce. You've gotta try it.

If you are a local, you grew up eating pan dulce from here. It's the best place in town ! My favorite are the pink sugar cookies and pumpkin empanadas! Definitely a must try! read more

I live in Austin now & I miss this bakery so much! There is nothing quite like it & I have my family bring me a box every time they come visit. read more

Went by on Sunday morning, still the best bakery in town. The molletes are the best.

The sweetbread in South Texas! You can't get any better than this. The service is great and quick.

The best bakery in the valley. The bread is fresh and delicious!! The assortment of breads include donuts, cookies and sweet pan dulce. Love the bread and visit each time I'm in the valley. read more

The Bread Nazi. The line sometimes forms to the door and you better know what you want when you get to the front. Do not make the mistake of calling them conchas, but molletes. Have your money ready, pay and leave. The product is simply amazing. The recipe has not changed since I was little and every piece is masterfully crafted to perfection. They put all the other sweet bread bakeries to shame. Nothing beats Lara's bakery. There is no other like it. The unchanging uniqueness of their product is what stands strong bringing back many generations of loyal customers. You cannot find this anywhere else. Love it! read more

Amazing!!! That is all. All their breads are soft and fresh. The customer service is friendly. They always have a large selection for you to choose from and everything is so yummy!! The ONLY downfall to this yummy gem is that they only accept cash. So make sure to take paper on your next visit. read more

Wish I could give it 100 stars! Best Mexican bakery in the planet. Huge variety. Service was kind and quick. Can't wait to make the trek back to the Valley (traveled from Houston). read more

This is the best bakery for pan dulce in the Valley, no exaggeration. It has long lines all day and you choose the pan dulce and employees get it for you behind the counter, making it way more hygienic than a typical bakery where all customers handle trays and tongs. The pan dulce is super high quality and affordable. I highly recommend it if you live in Harlingen. I am never doing to another bakery again. read more

Got some friendly tips from the gentleman next to me in line who explained its been here since he grew up. Pumpkin empanadas are amazing as are tostadas. The glazed donuts were also a big hit. There was a line but it moved quickly, and gave me just the right amount of time to ponder my order and enjoy how amazing it smells in there. So glad we stopped. read more

ALWAYS the best molletes! (Sp?) grew up a few blocks away and it always a great treat and now when I go visit my aunts, that's what we pickup! read more

Great selection and great tasting pan dulce! It's the best pan dulce in Harlingen and it's where all the locals go.