Absolutely positively outstanding and innovative Mexican bakery. This is NOT your grandmother's Mexican bakery. If you are looking for the classics - go to Casa Maria's on South First. They have the longest glass case full of Mexican baked goods on the planet ... And it is all wonderful. But this is Nouveau Wacko Mad Genius Mexican baking. You know what? Nouveau Wacko Mad Genius Mexican Baking is just fine by me. * * * A few ground rule before we get to the goodies. Comadre's is in a two-house-stuck-together complex they share with Nixta Taqueria and the 12th Street Kitchen. That is some impressive company. Comadre's does not get a lot of space. They have a baking kitchen they share with the other places. They have a long thin room about the size of 12 shoeboxes stuck end to end where they serve all the goodies. There are like four stools at a counter - and the baking case. The baking case has enough room for maybe eight pastries, four on the top and four on the bottom. If they crowd things, they can fit in Pastries 9 and 10. This means you do NOT want to go when the place is crowded. Crowded means more than three people in the establishment at the same time. Weekends everyone who is not having breakfast at Paperboy is over at either Nixta or Comadre's. The only time you want to be with all those people is if you are running as a political candidate and you want to hand out fliers and shake everybody's hand. Otherwise, come on a weekday and come either just when they open or around lunch time when they are finishing out their day. * * * How is the baking? Pure electrodes to the pleasure center of the brain ! With recipes that are intellectually interesting too ! So College Professor You is breaking down the composition of your dish ... While Four Year Old You is going COOKIE ! COOKIE ! COOKIE ! * * * I did not recognize a single dish among the eight pastries that were in the pastry cabinet my day. Sure - from reading the labels - I knew what everything was. But I had never seen those or eaten those ever before in my life. They were all variations of something familiar - but variations that only a Next Generation Baker would have thought of. * * * I had a Texas Corn in a Cup Croissant. You have had Texas Corn in a Cup at elote trucks. You have never had Texas Corn in a Cup in a pastry. They call the pastry a croissant - but it is really a millefeuille. A magnificent beautifully executed millefeuille. Like a phyllo dough (but not made of phyllo), The pastry is made up of sixty or seventy or eighty different super-thin layers. It has a rich, whole buckwheat-y taste. It is light as a cloud but tastes and feels substantial. I could have eaten that millefeuille all day and all week and been happy even with nothing on it. * * * Now on top of that you put ... Corn. Then Mayonnaise. (MAYONNAISE?) Queso Fresco (Queso Fresco?) Note: No cream cheese like the Cheese Danish that you get at a plain old bakery. On top of all that, you put Red Mexican Tajin powder. (The chili powder that you dump on your Mexican corn out of that stainless steel shaker.) On regular corn in a cup at an elote stand, the mayo cuts the chili powder and the chili powder cuts the mayo. The queso adds a rich but acid quality. Put all this on a magnificent millefeuille. And then add the sweetness you get from the Texas Sweet Corn itself. I went to the Moon. I went to the Stars. I went past the Planet Saturn. On the way back, the Man in the Moon and the Cow Who Jumped Over the Moon all said hello. It was happy happy happy times. * * * Now there were seven other pastries presented in that case. And they swap the offerings out every few weeks or so. So Samuel C. has some unfinished business. Don't expect to see him at Comadre's microbakery on a weekend morning. Life is too short to spend your time waiting in line. * * * But Comadre has just given me a powerful incentive to wake up early on weekday mornings. They are closed Tuesday and Wednesdays. Contrary to what it says here on Yelp, they are actually open on Thursdays. They are also open on Mondays. The term "Blue Monday" has now become obsolete. read more

The concha's are fluffy with the perfectly crunchy cookie. Love that they use natural colors from berries, turmeric etc. This bakery is a must try. I had a concha and gluten free pistachio cake. They were both delicious. Couldn't even tell the cake was gluten free! read more

Comadre Panaderia - Concha and pistachio cake - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

I have been meaning to visit this place FOREVER. There are just some things not worth it to me and that's...traffic. So it was a great drizzly morning and I planned to go in the early morning before work. I'm just mad I didn't go sooner because it was sooo goodt (with a t). I'm also on a diet so I'm glad it's not close because I wouldn't be able to help myself. So to be fair I bought way more than I tasted because I am sharing with the work crew. I have had my eye on concha's, pink cake, and the pistachio thumb print cookies and everything is melt in your mouth divine. Can I be honest with you, I have never had a concha I liked. These were airy layers like croissants but not greasy or flaky and the topping was slightly sweet and not floury or dry. Nothing about them is dry, which has been my experience in the past. Honey! And the award for best cake goes to the pink cake. It's the most moist cake, spongy texture and not too sweet so the buttercream can do its thing. Also it's the perfect cake/icing ratio for me. I'm not going through each thing but winner for savory things was the salsa macha focaccia- shit was . Not a ton of parking but I guess my best tip is go during crappy weather LOL, no seriously and when they first open and parking might be easier since it's limited and of course less of a line. They have umbrellas to block some rain and high heat which is considerate of them. read more

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My thoughts after visiting (and purchasing a two conchas and the Hijita cacao + cafecito bebida)*... Go. Save your monies and go. Clear your schedule and go. Bring your tastebuds and morning hungies and go. It's a "just go" moment, clearly. *Added to appease the Yelp moderators that didn't think the above was helpful enough on its own. I WAS GOING FOR CLEVER! read more

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Amazing little bakery, got a couple conchas and the pink cake and everything was absolutely delicious. The pink cake was incredibly moist and I loved that everything is naturally colored with food products. I will definitely come back again and get more, super excited to try their kolaches next time. read more

Comadre Panaderia - Red berry concha and pink cake - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

Having heard from multiple sources that Comadre is their favorite bakery in town, I visited with very high hopes for a frequent stop. I did like that they had vegan pastries for friends like the thumbprint and sugar cookies, but we found the service rather cold and the pastries ok. Our favorite was the bean and cheese empanada. The pink cake was good! I would maybe come back for it if dining at Nixta. I also had high hopes for the matcha and chocolate concha, but they ended up being too salty to finish. read more

Comadre Panaderia - pink cake, matcha concha, vanilla concha, bean and cheese empanada, vegan thumbprint cookie, vegan sugar cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The staff were kind and seemed efficient; there was a bit of a line and they brought out shot size glasses of tea. The options are limited. I tried the cornflour alfajor, papa ranchera & cheese empanada, and mesquite pecan polvoron. I liked the empanada (the green sauce was very spicy!). I wasn't a fan of the alfajor or polvoron; they were dry and hard to eat without a drink as well. I also tried a chocolate drink/infusion. I think it was one with the flower flavor. It was ok and I liked it better than the pastries. I don't think this place is alone in this, especially in Austin, but I do think they were too expensive for what they are. The owner has addressed this directly and acknowledged the higher cost. It does price it out of my bracket for regular consumption. And, that's not a them problem that's a me thing. read more

Comadre Panaderia - Empanada, alfajor, polvoron - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

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First off, the pan is all delicious! On top of that their commitment to the community that they are creating within their business is truly admirable. The transparency in the language on the tipping sign is truly beautiful. On top of that they source the highest quality ingredients. I hope this place can stay here forever. I can't forget to mention the amazing service from everyone on the team x The chocolate form Hijita is the best read more

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OH. MY. GOD. The hype is real! I don't know why I didn't come sooner! The flavors are incredible, the bread is FRESH! My entire mexican family LOVED every piece! We finished the box in a day! Can't wait to go back, I love that they have a rotating menu so they are always coming up with new flavors ! The matcha chocolate concha was my favorite and OMG the puerquito was to die for! My son ate two of them! Staff is super friendly too! Love this place, I'm so happy they are here in ATX! And omg their pink sponge cake !!!! Best one I have ever had !!! Hands down !!! I also had their breakfast empanada and WOW! You can tell the food here is baked with love because everything tastes so good!!! read more

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Been meaning to visit Comadre for a long time and I'm so happy for Mariela and the crew for their thriving panadería. Despite east Austin continually changing, it is great to have a local community panadería serving up freshly baked pan y pasteles para la gente. The selection changes every weekend but the day i went i was fortunate enough to grab the tamarind maple bar simply incredible, the Mexican hot chocolate concha tasted like home and the mole croissant was like nothing I've had before. Will be back read more

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From the seasonal TX peach shiso croissant to the vainilla concha, it was just fantastic. The breakfast taco was yummy and tasted like home. I will say to get there early or order ahead because they run out fairly fast. read more

Comadre Panaderia - Vainilla concha, TX peach shiso croissant and cornflour alfajor - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

Oh. My. Goodness. This place is AMAZING!! I'm so thankful I glanced at the James Beard nominee list before this trip and added this place to my list, because it was AMAZING!!! I pre-ordered for Sunday pickup since I wasn't sure what the wait would be like, but around 10am there were only 5 people in front of me (there is also a small parking lot and plenty of street parking)! The storefront is so cute and the employees are so friendly!! This was literally the best concha I've ever had in my entire life - the flavor and texture of the dough was perfection and the chocolate components were the perfect amount of sweetness! This will be what I dream of and the new bar for conchas! My other treats were also amazing - I LOVED the flavor of the mole with butternut squash in the special croissant (I think it had a great balance for the pastry, but I could eat a bowlful of just the mole sauce/would've paid extra for a side of it)! Finally, the seemingly fan favorite pink cake was also delicious - the sweetness of the corn and the creaminess of the frosting complimented each other perfectly and it wasn't overly sweet! Overall, this place is amazing, SO worth the hype, and will be my first stop next time I make it down to Austin! I highly recommend this place and don't think there could be a "bad" item on the menu! read more

Comadre Panaderia - Choco Chunk Concha (L), Imelda's Mole Calabaza Croissant (C), Pink Cake (R) - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The best concha I have ever eaten. It's probably best I don't live near this place as my waistband (and my wallet) would be hurting. I love what they're all about and everything I've tried so far has been stellar! read more

Oh my GOODNESS!! They were just nominated for a James Beard so I had to check the hype. BELIEVE THE HYPE MI GENTE. EL PAN ES EXCELENTE So unique and quite clean. They use local ingredients to Texas and made these treats in a manner that are galaxies away from any other panaderia in town. I'm so grateful this is an option in Austin. Don't wait to try, run to try Comadres!!! read more

Everything was so good!! You can't go wrong with anything here. My advice is to park around the neighborhood since parking is limited. read more

Comadre Panaderia - The entrance is cute - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Incredible amazing delicious pastries and cute pink interior with little touches of Mexican culture as decor. Very nice service too. It's a little pricey but worth it because the quality is so good. read more

Comadre Panaderia - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

We came on what had been a busy day, so I guess they were sold out of a few items. They had 3 things left, one being their "pink cake". Looking at it, it wasn't something I would typically just pick out. However, they mentioned it was a top-seller and a favorite, so we gave it a try. Man am I happy we did! We ended up taking 1 of each of those remaining items. My husband and I sincerely enjoyed all 3 items. We had heard about the place because of the attention they received from James Beard so we knew it was likely to be great, but it was still such a nice surprise with how delicious each thing was. I think this spot is somewhere you go if you are looking for something unique...a place that honors tradition & culture & pays attention to all the right things. If you are looking for chocolate chip cookies, brownies & cupcakes, this may not be the place for you. To describe all 3 items the best I can, I will say this: The texture on all 3 items were different than anything I would have expected...& I am so happy they were! The texture of the cake was almost like a tres leches meets cornbread. I love that it had icing but nothing was too sweet. It was balanced so perfectly. Honestly, all 3 items were phenomenal for different reasons & we would highly recommend them all. Kind of hoping we can do another visit before heading out of town! Side notes: It is in the building right next to Nixta in case they are also on your list of places to visit. They literally share a lot. Comadre Panaderia also serves coffee & other drinks. We got the horchata with espresso & it was delightful! We will be trying their drinking chocolates next time. read more

Comadre Panaderia - Pink Cake, Polvorone & Atole Sugar Cookie Insta - @eatsiptravel_midwest - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

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We tried to come here multiple times but everytime it was sold out. One lucky day we were able to come and they still had stuff! So we ordered all we could and we're now believers! It's so good, the pink cake is always my go to now, we also love the vanilla concha and I love the double baked one and their empanadas! We now preorder to make sure we can secure the goods read more

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Came to try their sweets and it did not disappoint. I'm gluten free and I enjoyed their gluten free sweets. My family who isn't gluten free enjoyed them as well. They also had their conchas and they liked them as well. I got the Pink cake, mesquite pecan polvoron, heirloom masa sugar cookie and cornflour alfajor. They were all so yummy. My favorite was the masa sugar cookie. read more

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Pastries were delicious and most tasted like the ones I had in Mexico growing up. The pink cake was delicious, the alfajor was just right and their chocolate chip cookie light and tasty. read more

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Divine! Artisan pan Dulce made with the highest quality ingredients. I'm in heaven every time we go here! The service is great and they have expanded the availability so much since their pop-up days. They recently started offering custom cake orders so we're getting two small bride and groom cakes to cut at our wedding I'm so excited! This is one of my tip top places to spoil my friends and out of town guests. It's impossible to pick a must try recommendation because offerings change each week and we have loved everything! They recently moved things around inside and now have a few barstools at the counter where you can sip their lovely coffees. That cafe de olla is incredible! Also the hijita cacao drinks are musts! My personal favorite is cacao & snow jasmine milk tea. It is so soothing and refreshing! Just a perfect flavor pairing that reminds me of the feeling of inhaling crisp, cool conditioned air on a hot day. My body just loves it! read more

this a popup bakery. I ordered online on tuesday for saturday pixkup at Nixta Taqueria. Such care and love can be tasted in every item. The best flour tortillas in Austin. They smell incredible, soft, chewy, perfect! worth the trouble to prebook. Only issue was the empanada supposed to be with eggs and cheese plant based chorizo but was no eggs or cheese was inside. It was still delicious and flaky but not what I expected for a breakfast empanada read more

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I made it my business to try this bakery, and I was VERY glad I did! A good friend and I have been on a Pastry Tour since 2020, mostly in Ann Arbor, and this was by far the BEST of the BEST. The shop was very cute, the staff were warm and welcoming, and I swear if I lived in Austin I would go there every single week. We did not get to the savory items, but everything I tried was fresh, delicious, and amazing. If you have a mouth, go there and eat the pastries! read more

Comadre Panaderia - A selection of delight! - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love this place and want to go back. The owner and baker is very passionate about what she does and isn't afraid to play with flavor, while sourcing what's available/in season. Everything I tried was great with my favorites being the atole sugar cookie and bean and cheese croissant. It's a little pricier than your typical panaderia because of ingredient sourcing and labor, and honestly it's elevated pan. I would highly recommend giving them a try! The menu changes every week with a few pastries being in the weekly rotation, so there's always something new to try! read more

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I think the bakery items meet the hype of visual aesthetic but the flavor was missing. We had the classic chocolate concha, sourdough Choco chip, horchata polvoron, potett strawberry cake, lemon chia galleta, yaupon Jamaica concha, pecan sticker bun and pinguino. Of all the bakery items non were enough for us to personally order again. I did enjoy the process to order and wanted to support as they are local. The items are very niche in flavor and I think the unique aspect drove me to try them. I unfortunately didn't find anything extraordinary enough to recommend. I can say everything was fresh, everyone was friendly when I went to pick up my order. Parking is fairly open as well during pickup times. read more

This cafe is so cute, they have a small seating area in the back.. staff is warm and friendly. I got the black sesame concha which was delicious and so creative. Also got a bean and cheese empanada 10/10 read more

Comadre Panaderia - Black sesame chocolate chip concha - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

Amazing little gem. You could taste the flavor in every bite. Sure to go back and hope they open more days soon! read more

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Staff, seating area around back, the self help area and the works of love they create are astounding to me. Fantastic. Pink cake is moist and delicious corn cake with a pink buttercream. We had mole butternut squash puff pastry, loved it. Crunchy spicy savory and a little sweet. Pickled vegetable focaccia... perfect. Taupon tea and fig leaf syrup as the Horchata was sold out when we went. I had heard about this place last year in a blog i read. I was so happy to make it here coming from NY. A handshake and a hearty thanks to the integrity of what you create there. I was so happy for the experience. read more

After first seeing this spot featured in a Claire Saffitz YouTube & then by a trusted Austin food blogger, I was dying to try some really unique pastries. Austin had some great traditional bakeries of all sorts but I've truly never tasted items like this before. The cookies are insanely good-- the perfect blend of savory & sweet. The concha is so delicate & not at all dry. The corn croissant is unlike anything I've tried & wow I can't wait to come back. The women working there were also incredibly friendly! read more

Comadre Panaderia - Corn in a croissant, chocolate concha, masa sugar cookie, pink cake, sourdough chocolate chip cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

Very cute bakery with great pastries and great service. Highly recommend the pink cake, it is awesome!!

Place is small, seating is whatever, food was kinda trash, but the service was good Everything was just meh

Amazing staff and delicious pastries! I think my favorite was the GUAVA CC PASTELITO and the green salsa that came with the empanada. Went at 9am on a Sunday and line was only 10 people long. read more

Comadre Panaderia - Garbanzo guisada egg and cheese empanada - Bakeries Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Honestly can't believe there's a 3 star rating for this place. This was a real gem. Best concha I've ever had and whatever the donut I had was the probably the best donut of my life. Really friendly staff and cozy Mexican vibe as well. read more

Comadre's conchas make it seem like every other panaderia is just phoning it in. Better still is the "pink cake," sweet corn pudding topped with buttercream lightly flavored with prickly pear and dotted with rainbow sprinkles. A sweet (zucchini?) bread topped with slightly jammy blueberries and set off with something herbal (tarragon maybe?) was gone too fast for me to puzzle out its ingenious combination of ingredients. What a spot! read more

Decided to try this place after seeing good reviews about it online. Sadly, did not live up to expectations. The pastries were too sweet for my taste, heavy on some type of syrup or honey, the only decent one was the pink cake. Cafe de olla was not good, it was very bitter from the spices they add on, could not get through the taste I poured it out. There is better, authentic conchas and pastries at other Austin bakeries, for cheaper prices as well. Although, after reading other reviews, I am happy that a local spot does get a lot of support. But, if your looking for some authentic Mexican pastries, this is not a spot I would recommend. read more

I have enjoyed coming to Comadre a lot recently. They have delicious pastries and treats. They have a cute, little space off of 12st on the east side. Their treats are always great and a fun variety! read more

Saw a video recommending the pink cake so some friends and I went to try it out and it was definitely worth it! The pink cake is soooo delicious along with the variety of other pastries we tried out. Parking is a bit tough, but they have a cute outdoor area to sit and the staff is super kind. Definitely recommend read more

If you're like me you probably saw this on social media and decided to try it. First off, the food is okay/good. The concha is really good. The price point? Not so much. This is Austin's hipster version of a Mexican bakery. You can get Trays filled of baked goods that taste similar, if not better than this place at plenty other Mexican bakeries in Austin. I honestly don't understand the hype/ lines.. it's just an average Panaderia. And just to clarify, I am not one of those folks that are like, "oh my city or country does it better, so I don't like this". I'm not from a TX city and I'm not even Hispanic. read more

Over-rated and over-priced. $5 for a pastry is ridiculous. Terrible seating area as well.

Honestly the best concha's I've had! The bean and cheese empanadas are so good too! 10/10