moved to Texas three years ago, but every time I'm back in town, I have to stop here and grab a box of pan dulce. My boys and I absolutely love their bread -- it's become a must every visit. In my opinion, San Antonio just doesn't have anything quite like this... or maybe we just haven't found it yet. Either way, we love La Estrella. It's one of those places that's really left a mark on me over the years and continues to be a special tradition for my family. read more

La Estrella Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

My guy and I got multiple items from here and each one was mouthwateringly delicious! We even went back for more because the price was too good not to. I honestly don't believe you can go wrong with any pastry you get from here. My only critique is that I wish they had signs posted telling you what each item was. Such a hidden little gem and soo worth the stop! read more

See all

This little bakery downtown Tucson offers a variety of pastries and drinks at exceptional prices. I ordered the blue agave matcha and a couple of pastries, and was pleasantly surprised at the total. Everything was tasty too! I tried a pumpkin empanada, and cream horn type pastry, and a cookie. They were all good picks! The staff was friendly and efficient. This is a must try spot if you are in the downtown area. read more

In my opinion, this is the best Mexican bakery in Tucson. The shop is clean and you can even see the staff baking in the back, which I really enjoy. I love stopping by on weekends for a fresh, warm concha. It's also a great spot to pick up sweet treats for work since the prices are very reasonable. I've never had any issues with service and everything always looks well-stocked and freshly made, especially in the mornings. Great spot! read more

La Estrella Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

See all

I was so excited to try a lot Estrella bakery because my favorite coffee shop is nearby. It was a really long line to get in the door and several items in the cabinet were sold out so I thought it would be amazing. I tried a couple items and I really wasn't impressed by any of them. The pastries were too sweet and kind of dense without enough filling for my preference :( read more

See all

Favorite place for baked goods. Best empanadas and cochitos available! I like my cochitos a couple of days old....dunk them in my coffee. Better than biscotti, only way to fly..... The nice thing about this location is the courtyard. Presta Coffee, Seis, Agustin Kitchen, are all right there. Busy spot but not long wait time.... Staff always smiling and helpful. Always a good sign. Terrific people watching too! Thursday afternoon is the farmers market which is a little smaller this time of year, but autumn is just around the corner! If you are a fan of the fruit empanadas I do recommend getting there early. That flavor is extremely popular and sells out quickly. However there are other flavors to choose from.... Cherry, and apple, pineapple... you get the idea. See you there! read more

La Estrella Bakery - Cochitos and pumpkin empanada - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I got a slice of cake from here at Bavarian cream and crushed peppermint on the icing. I was so excited to eat it, but when I opened the bag, I was shocked to find the slice of cake was just thrown in there, no wrapping, no box.. nothing. Because of this, the cake was extremely dry when I ate it. This really took away from the cake I feel. Who knows if it was delicious or not. all I know is I would not eat that again. read more

La Estrella Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Darn. This is kind of place that gives my blood sugar nightmares, but holy cow is it GOOD. The bakery items are made on site, super fresh and amazing. Walked out with a bag and sat next door with a cup of coffee and enjoyed one of my gingerbread and molasses cookies. Everything I could do to not open my bag and eat the rest of what I bought. Cookie was beautifully flavored, not overpowering and the molasses added a nice finish. And it was soft, like melt-in-your-mouth soft. Estrella Bakery part of the little Mercado shopping courtyard in Tucson. Good parking across street in front and behind location. Short walk (less than 2 mins) puts you in the courtyard. There are a couple restaurants and shops around the courtyard making for a great experience. Tables all outside in the courtyard to enjoy a nice day. Bakery and coffee employees very friendly. I'm honestly thinking I'd drive down again from San Tan Valley just to go here ... it's that good. If you are in Tucson for any reason, I'd confidently say the bakery is a MUST STOP. I got half a bag of bakery goods for $8. You can't beat it. read more

La Estrella Bakery - My gingerbread and molasses cookie and my Americano. Super YUM - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

See all

Always a good time when I pop in here. Beautiful and delicious treats. Friendly staff. I like to pop in here and get the mini donuts on my way to work (chocolate, glaze, sugar) read more

See all

We've tried several donut shops in the area and it seems that after the 1st day, they are hard as a rock. Not so with La Estrella donuts. They are so tender and don't need a lot of embellishment. I really like them plain or rolled in sugar. They are so tender and delicious and we can enjoy them over several days without them becoming inedible. The staff are always so kind and they love encouraging us to try new treats. Absolutely, love this place. You can tell that everything is made fresh and with love. My hubby makes a run every couple of weeks to ensure we have them on hand with our coffee in the morning. read more

La Estrella Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

New location for this well-known Tucson bakery, inside the Mercado San Augustin located in downtown. Nice selection of Mexican and American pastries. Both the corn and flour tortillas they sell here are totally legit. I liked both, but the flour ones are AWESOME! Friendly service. It's a small casual spot with a just a few tables inside, and plenty of outdoor seating. read more

See all

Ok so not a vegan stop , butttttttt they have some really yummy vegan snacks ! I LOVE the chickpea chicharrones! read more

See all

Wonderful bakery. Friendly staff fresh tortilla hot off the griddle. Pastries were delicious.

Wonderful Mexican bakery! Such delicious baked goods for a great value. I went to the location in the Mercado San Augustin, which was so pleasant in the early morning when they first open. I love seeing such a beautiful bounty of tasty goods! Especially when they're fresh out the oven. Very authentic taste per treat. The staff was also friendly and helpful. Looking forward to getting another box of another assortment! read more

See all

This is one of the best Mexican pastry places in town, and this town has a lot of them. Everything is made fresh daily, including their tortillas. To be able to walk in and grab a dozen tortillas still warm from being made that morning is amazing! Not to mention that are delicious! Their pastries and second to none. From their donuts to their Mexican pastries, this place has it all! Their pastries don't feel super heavy, greasy, and sugary like so many other places. If only they were as healthy as broccoli, I would eat here every day! The people working there are always a joy to be around. They great you and treat you like family. If you go in the long enough, they remember you and treat you as their own. It's always clean, and well kept! If you are in the area give this place a try! It's worth the stop! Cheers read more

Loved a vanilla concha and apple empanada... looking forward to future visits to try other delicious treats. Nice service and the line of customers moves along quickly enough. Ate my food before thinking of a photo... what does that tell you read more

The conchas here were amazing! We ate them outside in the open air seating area and on a warm winter morning it was the perfect place for a quick treat! read more

Stop by for a smoothie next door but needed more fortification. The empanadas fit the bill! Mango, cherry, apple, and pineapple empanadas each tasted like one expects- Filled with fruit in a light, lightly sweetened crust. Perfect! Enjoy! read more

Their glazed donuts are perfect. The dough is lightly sweet and fluffy. I literally crave them

Tortillas are not vegetarian which is a bummer. And now I have to write at least 85 characters in order to post this review. Yep. read more

Excellent and affordable pastries always! I always get a pink and white twist, three color cookie, and custard-filled "cannoli"-shaped pastry. read more

La Estrella Bakery - Three-color large cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I'm sure there's something missing for someone that wouldn't give us a five star review but for me the localized selection the very friendly photo of the service team and the excellent fresh goods big courtyard to sit down and enjoy and reasonable prices set this apart lotta items and choose from it is a small space when you walk in, but they keep people movinghighly recommend for a quick treat and some coffee read more

La Estrella Bakery - Other gifts - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

See all

Best ginger cookies! We have never visited this bakery, but it is really good. We understand how this is so busy. Pastries were excellent, but the ginger cookies were superb! read more

Just moved to Tucson and was in search for a delicious bakery and this place is it!! I'm very picky when it comes to sweet bread, but the pastries here are amazing. My husband just bought me some donuts for my birthday and employees were very sweet and helpful! read more

La Estrella Bakery - Glazed donuts - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I ordered a Chai latte with oatmilk and it was delish! We also ordered a hot chocolate, a manranito and an empanada. All were very yummy!

I got charged for an it that I did not buy the "spinach tortillas" the worst part was that I did not look at my receipt until hours later after I got home. Just check your receipts ... I have been to places that charge an extra item so that they later return as tip! read more

La Estrella Bakery - What your charges! I was charged extra for spinach tortilla... which I did not buy! What your receipt please pay attention. - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

If you want the best empanadas in Tucson then La Estrella Bakery is the place to go. Several locations in town but I prefer the main bakery on S.12th. Delicious, fresh, melt in your mouth pasteles , tortillas, pan dulce will make La Estrella your STAR bakery. read more

We ordered donuts, glazed & chocolate raised bar, a conche pan, and cream filled pastry. The price was good, service friendly, and the open air seating ( located in a courtyard) was super inviting. It looked to be a pretty hip lil corner of the neighborhood. This place gets rave reviews, but the bakery goods are good, but not as amazing as I was expecting. No big deal, but solid. read more

We stopped in at 12:15 pm on 12/23/22. There was a bit of a line, but it moved quickly. We got 4 pastries and it came out to $5! Amazing! The best by far was the donut. The cream cheese pastry cake in second. The pumpkin empanada tasted like baby food. The gingerbread pig actually didn't taste too strongly of gingerbread. It was a little hard around the edges too. I would go back just for the donut and I would try other pastries too! read more

See all

We stumbled upon this cute bakery tucked in the corner of the Mercado San Augustin (MSA). There was a short line at noon which piqued our curiosity. There was a wrap-around glass display case of Mexican baked goods. I recognized concha and empanadas. Based on an article from Food & Wine on display, this place was known for donuts. When I spied 2 remaining in the case, I quickly snagged them along with a chocolate concha and a pig-shaped gingerbread cookies (recommendations from the server). The donut was delicious... it had the texture of a cake-donut but was still light and airy. The chocolate concha was moist. The cookie was soft and had the right amount of ginger and spice. We ended up going back to try the regular concha and 2 more cookies!! read more

La Estrella Bakery - Got the last donut - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Pastry's are amazing, the staff are friendly and helpful. The facility is a typical bakery, nice and clean.

These donuts were yummy delicious and the empanadas were out of this world good I ate it all before I got in the car so we had to co back in and get some more because I have a sweet tooth and this bakery did the trick quick! We are just passing the but I'm putting this on the list of places I'll I'm back to next time we are in town. read more

Literally the best pan dulce I've ever had. We make sure our road trip aligns with their hours every time we're driving through Tucson. You HAVE to get a concha and a glazed donut. Incredible read more

Delicious pastries and great service! Sat outside in the courtyard and enjoyed a variety and coffee. read more

La Estrella Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Paid over $140 for this cake and I put the characters on it so it wouldn't look so bad. The work was sloppy and rushed. As you can see the chocolate covered strawberries are slapped together and the cherry too. The drip, the icing... it just wasn't at all what I asked for and the execution was not worth the money. It'd be one thing if the cake itself was good but the cake wasn't anything special either. Never again will I go back here. It's safe to say I got ripped off. I would be embarrassed to give this to a client and take money for it knowing I didn't give someone quality. Save your money. Make the cake yourself. *I believe they tried to report this review to take it down. This is my honest review. read more

La Estrella Bakery - Sloppy Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Mmmmmmmhhhh is all I need to say. Stop in and gift yourself a yummy treat today. Low prices too.

Delicious donuts and homemade Mexican pastries. Friendly staff and located in a little corner of San Augustine Mercado. All treats are baked daily and they stop selling when they run out. They do have special order options if you end up like one of their menu items-which I guarantee you will. read more

Donuts arent anything special...i would not rate them high, their empanadas are what they do extremely well.Service is ok.And its basically order and take out. Ambiance is nothing extraordinary ...baked goods displayed in behind glass. read more

Truly the best panadería in Tucson! I always make an effort to come here every time I'm visiting from Phoenix, because I honestly haven't found a panadería up here that is better than La Estrella!They always have a huge variety of treats, everything from conchas (I love their mini ones they are the perfect size), empanadas, cookies, and more. Everything is always so fresh and hits the spot. I also never leave without picking up a pack of their tortillas. They are in such a lovely location at the Mercado and I love any chance I get to drop it! read more

See all

Love La Estrella! If I'm ever at the Mercado San Agustin, it is hard to resist stopping by because their pan dulces are so delicious and so affordable - I always end up with a box of pastries! My favorite are their empanadas - they come in a variety of fruit filled options. I've had their apple, mango, pineapple, and pumpkin which are all so good for different reasons; it's hard to choose that I end up with an assortment depending on my mood so recommend trying them all! They're great for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. At our last visit, we had a slice of their cherry and coconut cake which was so moist, light, and not too sweet. Definitely a must to stop by if you're in the Mercado! read more

La Estrella Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Tucson, Arizona