El Bolillo Bakery, a Mexican panadería, is a Houston institution that now has five locations. You can often find us at the one opposite the Houston Farmers Market in the Heights, loading up our tray high with conchas, empanadas, marranitos, and of course, bolillos. There’s an abundance of conchas to choose from: with a classic sugary shell, filled with savory cream cheese or chocolate, or even topped with unicorn-inspired shades.

If the offerings at El Bolillo Bakery feel endless, that’s because they are. The crew works nearly around the clock to prep the day’s goods, mixing as much as 500 pounds of dough a day just for concha. There’s even fresh tortillas made in-house, and if you need a cake for a special occasion, the bakery’s tres leches is the best in town.