Anakaren Bakery

It's a gem, a treasure hole in the wall place where things come from hard work & lots of love for what they do.It's not going to be some Michelin star bakery that you walk into. It's in an old part of Arlington, the building itself fits right in with the area. That's not a bad thing, but don't expect some clean cut, smooth concreted parking lot with fancy equipment inside. They do well for being in an older part of town.Conchas, we enjoyed them! My favorite was whatever this strawberry roll cake was, soft & fluffy. They have a lot of options, I only wish they would label the pastries. There were some empanadas but we couldn't tell what was what & didn't want to be one of those people that cracked one open, because trust me, someone did on one of the trays. They have a refrigerated section, we'll probably try the flan next time too. The cakes are gorgeous, I can't comment on the taste... no need to get one for just the two of us.Prices are very good, yes, they take cash only. I saw someone said they take Zelle but I didn't look. I'm not mad about it though, it's a small business... they'd get charged for credit card usage. I don't know if everyone understands that & if cash only works for them & they continue to do well... I'll keep bringing cash!Very sweet employees! Go here, grab a snack to enjoy. Also, there's not really a place where you can sit & chat for hours with friends but give them a try for some yummy treats!

BEST BOLILLOS IN TOWN. I only go there. Make sure to carry cash though because they only accept cash but seriously the best. Also have traditional cookies but i'm there for the bolillos

The people working here are so sweet and amazing. The variety of pan dulce is so wide and fresh!! There are whole cakes, cakes by the slice and tamales!!! It's our new go to spot on the weekends!! Ordering everything I can from here!!

Best tres leches I've ever had! I love this place and always get tacos at the attached restaurant.

First of all we went to all the Asian bakery shops here via Yelp for we are from Orange County, Ca. Strange many are *closed! We are used to 85 degrees - bakery hot spots in Ca. Anyways it's my bf's birthday and I was determined to get him a yummy cake that's not too sweet because we found that Texans dishes/sweets are 3x more! No wonder many dentists and many people with diabetes here. Anyways, coming from California, we were shocked at how expensive the pan cake is here! A whopping $50 cash! Where I'm from it would cost @$28-$35 tops so we didn't understand why it's super expensive here and there wasn't any information on the cake ingredients too.We were in a rush so we didn't get to try out the other breads or snacks plus I was in total shock of the price tag, I just walked out after paying. With that being said, the cake was beautifully decorated with almonds and strawberries on top. Quite yummy but would be better if it's also an ice cream. Owner need to not overcharge because the only payment method is cash.

A friend recommended this "mom& pop" Mexican bakery and man did it deliver! Note that they do not take cash so I had to return after I visited the ATM. I got an assortment of goodies for the office to celebrate Hispanic heritage month and tried the cookies, a flower pastry and conchas. Everything was beautiful, colorful and so delicious! I asked for recommendations in my terrible Spanish and the worker recommended a few things that looked like gingerbread in addition to some of the pastries I had already selected. Pricing is affordable as I bought a big box of ~25 items and it rang up to $27 - I was shocked it didn't cost more! I can't wait to go back for more pastries and they also have beautiful cakes, slices and whole. Definitely a diamond in the rough but an amazing bakery!

If you know what to do at 85 Degree Bakery, you'll be good to go here too. If not, get a tray and cover with a sheet of paper or plastic. Pick your pleasure from an assortment of baked goodies using tongs or plastic wrap--anything but your bare hands. Bring your tray to the counter and have your cash ready because "Solamente efectivo!" They also have refrigerated cakes for last-minute pick-up that are as delectable as they are beautiful. I got the tres leches log with strawberry filling for a group I knew wasn't going to indulge themselves too much. The Magic Candles sold at the counter of Anakaren gave all the kiddos a chance to blow out the candle again and again, giving the cake an extra layer of sheen.There is space at their new location (on Browning between Pioneer and Arkansas) for a few chairs and tables, but I didn't see any on my quick visit. So for now, you'll have to enjoy your goodies at home or (because they're irresistible) in your car.

Literally everything here is great, and owners are local! Best tres leches you'll ever get

My first time there and the cake I got was vanilla and strawberry tres leches was delicious and good prices definitely recommend I will be coming again to try the other flavors

Came for the tres leches cake and didn't disappoint! Can be bought in a slice or whole cake. Love this because each of my family member prefers a different flavor. Their pan Dulce is good too. Just note -at checkout you have to use Zelle or Cashapp if you don't have cash or at least the last time we went which was in May 2024. Overall will be ack for tres leches and we don't live close by.