Overall, solid pit stop on our way to Fredericksburg. I was looking up places to stop along the way and Hruskas came up as a highly recommended place for kolaches. I wouldn't say they have the best kolaches but they were good. The jalapeño sausage cheese was smaller than I expected, but still good. I really liked the bread on the spinach feta mushroom one. Super soft and fluffy. The poppy seed one was my fiancées favorite, poppy is always a good flavor (sweet salty). I was looking forward to the blueberry cream cheese one but it just tasted like pure sugar/icing, wasn't my favorite. The breakfast burrito was premade, and was just okay. There's an indoor seating area to eat. Restrooms are clean. They sell a lot of souvenirs, games, and also had a variety of organic/"healthy" snacks/beverages along with the normal snacks you'd find at the gas station. I wouldnt seek out stopping here over bucees again, but it was still a great experience! read more

Hruska's - Breakfast burrito, jalapeño sausage, spinach feta, poppy seed, blueberry cream cheese - Bakeries Near Me - Ellinger, Texas

If you are traveling on Hwy 71, you have to stop here. The kolaches, dried sausages and jarred pickled garlic are fantastic. The employees are friendly and the store has that typical Texas charm. read more

This is a nice place to stop for kolaches, sandwiches or burgers. Fast and friendly service read more

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During the looong stretch of Hwy 71 between Buc-ee'ses and Love'ses, there exists this life-saving rest stop / gas station / convenience store, and thank goodness! You'll find clean, comfortable bathrooms with plenty of stalls, an incredible selection of freshly baked goods and breakfast items, coffee and cola on tap, plenty of other refreshments, stereotypical gas station fare, apparel, fun doodads (like home goods and kids toys), and even a nice place to sit with table and chairs to relax while you consume. The staff are always so friendly no matter what hour you roll in, greeting you on the way in or wishing you well on your way out. Also attached to a Chevron gas station. read more

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Not sure what's the hype about this place other than the strategic location. The food was average.

I've been stopping at Hruska's for over six years now on trips to Austin from Houston. I always add this as a quick "breakfast" pit stop. It's a quaint little European bakery, I recommend coming first thing in the morning because they run out! You can also call and order ahead if you want a specific item to be in stock by the time you pick up :) the staff is formidable, friendly and truly embody southern hospitality. I've ordered pecan cinnamon roll, vegetarian kolache (spinach, mushroom & feta) boudin and pan sausage kolaches in the past. I will say though, I'm normally not a fan of boudin but theirs is exquisite! I always add something new to the list and the taste, flavor, quality & freshness never seem to disappoint. The restrooms are clean, which is a plus if you're on the road, and it just happens to be conveniently located next to a gas station if you need to refuel. You'll probably see a rooster or two, so don't freak out. read more

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Perfect halfway point between HOU and Austin, TX. Hruška's is a gas station, kolache and danish bakery and novelty shop. Some say thy have the best kolaches in TX but I'm not sure of that. They are fabulous and their danishes are great too. But is not just that. On my last trip I picked up two really fun dog toys for the puppy lab I'm caring for. read more

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I want to thank Reddit for recommending this place. We drove from Houston to Austin today and along the way we were in need of a potty stop and snacks for the kids. This place was right next to a gas station so we refueled and popped in for their famous Kolaches. We tried the sesame, blueberry cream cheese, spinach feta mushroom, ham and cheese, and pan-sausage. Our absolute favorites were the ham and cheese and spinach feta mushroom. The best sweet one was blueberry cream cheese. Our least favorite was the sesame. It was almost too sweet and a bit dry. Love that they have a plethora of other snacks to purchase, clean bathrooms and tables for a quick bite before you get back in the car. They get a solid 5/5 stars for being a unique and convenient stop along our route! read more

A must stop when commuting between Austin/Houston. Got the boudin kolache, ham/jalapeños and cheese. Peach, poppy seeds and cream cheese on the sweet side. They heated the savory ones and all gone before we got back in the car. Boudin was a bit spicy with liver, pork, etc. Yummy! read more

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Great stop between Austin and Houston to grab kolaches sweet or savory! This time I grabbed a tray of mixed "reduced price" day old sweet ones that they sell at a discount- still fresh and only $8. There is usually a line on the weekends but there is plenty of staff to keep things moving. There is lots of local Texas retail items for sale as well.. and plenty of other snacks. read more

Hruskas is the best of the best!! You cannot go wrong getting kolaches from Hruskas. They are authentic a recipe handed from years ago. The owners employees are fast friendly and will treat you like royalty. The next time you're passing through the small town of Ellinger be sure to make a pit stop at this business. Clean restrooms clean store and a lot of truly unique foods and snacks. P.S. the hamburgers are the best in Ellinger too!! read more

Kolaches were good. Kids are happy. I tried the BEC biscuit and HEC croissant. Both were big fails. No love in them whatsoever. read more

My wife and I cant drive by Hruska's without stopping. The kolaches are as good as any I've had anywhere in Texas. The store has a huge selection, and there is never a line at the gas tanks. For some reason there's also always a pack of chickens walking around in the parking lot and it adds a bit of a quaint aesthetic to the place. This a great stop don't drive by it! read more

Best burger I've ever had (and I'm picky and have had amazing burgers) we got the single cheeseburger with grilled onions and grilled jalapeños. Incredible flavor. Employees are super nice and I could spend hours in here shopping. A true Texas gem! read more

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Today I stopped by my usual route coming from Houston. I didn't realize till today that I had not written a review on this location. This place has a memory of laughter, fun and great food. My late husband who passed away in 2020 always took me and my son here to grab a few kolache's and some fresh baked goods for the office at the start of the week. This weekend was a celebration of his memorial after two years. If it wasn't for him I would not have known about this location. Every time I drive from Houston this place has a special place in my With all the emotions of the weekend, I realize I had not eaten so I decided to definitely stop today. I had this lovely turkey and cheese grilled sandwich which was quite scrumptious and The best part is the bread was made here! If you're wanting to create memories, and grab some great fresh pastries and bakes, multiple choices of kolache's and fresh baked cookies, or even a wonderful breakfast sandwich, This is the place to go read more

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We visted Hruska's on our way home from Austin. We did not try their food. So we will have to visit just for that purpose. The staff was very welcoming and kind. They made sure that the checkout lines were moving quickly and made time to engage with all patrons. Everything was very clean including the parking lot. The storefront has clothes, souvenirs, and other goodies. Definitely recommend stopping here. We will definitely be back. read more

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We stopped on our way from Houston to Austin. Large staff was nice and hard working. We ordered Burgers to eat inside and a wide variety of kolaches to go. The burgers were fine. Everything was fresh but nothing stood out. It does take a while for the food to be made. The kolaches were on par with what you'd get in West Texas. Tons of flavor, wide variety and absolutely a joy. The best part about Hruska's was the wide variety of patrons. Every walk of life came in. Tons of smiles and everyone enjoying the location together. Great place and we'll go to again read more

Hruska's - Burger and chips. Fresh ingredients and a wide variety of chips. Crazy wide variety! - Bakeries Near Me - Ellinger, Texas

Hruska's is love. This place has been our go-to for the Austin-Houston road tips for 20+ years. Expect great baked goods (we're trying the Ranger and Raspberry cookies today) including classic kolaches. read more

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Hruška's is a one of a kind place. On one side you have toys, clothing and home decor and on the other you have snacks and most importantly the counter... At the counter the friendly employees take your order of kolaches, burgers, sandwiches and other offerings. The baked goods look appetizing through the glass and you can see fresh food coming out from the kitchen. I went for a cinnamon roll and a classic burger with all the fixings. It was delicious!!! Texas sizes portions were unexpected but a pleasant surprise. I wish Hruška's was closer to Houston so I could stop by often read more

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Great place to refuel, both your car and yourself! Pump your gas, use their restroom facilities, and grab a snack / cold drink. I highly recommend picking up a klobasniky at the counter. Most people refer to these as kolaches but they make a distinction based on filling. I briefly researched and it appears that fruit-filled kolaches were initially brought over by Czech immigrants from the motherland. The savory versions that usually include sausage were a creation by Czech Texans, referred to as klobasniky. Whatever you call them, they're tasty! Overall, an excellent road trip stop, especially when traveling between Austin and Houston. read more

Extremely belated review from last weekend when we finally stopped at Hruska's for the first time after driving by it bazillions of times over the years. It's kind of like a mini-Buc-ees in the sense that it's got a bit of everything. One of us actually purchased a random shirt there that had a cool cowboy boot pattern! There's also a ton of pickled items (we bought some okra that we still have to try), jams, etc. We stuck to kolaches for food, and they're good. Nothing extraordinary that you would need to go out of your way for, but just a solidly good Texas kolache. We were enamored with the poppyseed one which you don't find in most places, and of course we also got our family favorite, apricot. The popular one, strawberry cream cheese, was good, and our kiddo appreciated the cherry although the fluorescent fake flavor wasn't for us. The sausage cheese was OK. The bathrooms are clean, the folks are pretty friendly, so what is there not to like? Would we go out of our way to come here? No, but if you're driving through, why on earth not? We can see ourselves coming back again for a random stop. Three stars. read more

If you find yourself on Highway 71, between Houston and Austin, Hruskas is a must-stop. If you haven't had the pleasure of their kolaches and baked goods you have been missing out. My preference is a spinach, mushroom & feta or a pecan cinnamon roll. So good. You can't go wrong with any of their selection though. Forget that beaver place! Stop at Hruskas to gas up, grab a bite and some coffee. read more

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We stop here every chance we get! They are the BEST! So many varieties too... We get fruity ones, cream cheese ones, savory ones... for friends and families! Everyone loves them Super friendly staff too read more

I love the customer service!!Everyone here was supwe nice and friendly. They serve food and loootttttssss of desserts. I tried the cinnamon rolls as well as some peanut butter cookie. The desserts were eh but ita a personal preference. I would try it again just because of the people and i recommend u do too read more

I used to love stopping at this gas station over a decade ago and have been wanting to stop by for years. Unfortunately it is not the same anymore. Maybe I just like Buc-ee's way more since it's cleaner, newer and well maintained. Oh well... at least I tried. read more

My view on kolaches has been revolutionized! Kolache Factory could never compare. I have always passed this cute store driving to Austin but this time I decided to stop and wow am I glad I did. Ther service is so friendly and the food delicious. I got the pan sausage and cabbage kolache, and I'm so sad that I didn't get more. The bread was so soft and delicate, it went perfectly with the boiled cabbage. The sausage wasn't really a sausage, it reminded me more of a dumpling filling. It was perfectly seasoned and every bite was so satisfying. I would highly recommend this I also tried the Spinach Feta Kolache, this one was good but the filling didn't stand out to me. The outside bread was still that amazing dough. My only minor complaint is that it's a bit pricey for each kolache, still a less than $10 meal though. Bathrooms not as nice as bucees, but still worth the stop! read more

Hruska's - pan sausage and cabbage kolache - Bakeries Near Me - Ellinger, Texas

I must just really not be the target market but these pastries were not good. Really oversweet, very chewy dough and if you want to get anything at all savory, it's going to also be quite spicy. I DO recommend this spot for coffee, general snacks and gifts and using the bathroom. They have a huge variety of items to choose from- really something for everyone. Gas is pricey and the pumps are slow and the card reader in our pump malfunctioned twice before finally working. So in conclusion I think Hruska's is a great stop for snacks and potty- not so much for gas or pastries. read more

Talk about a gem-ski! One of the best chill spots/gas station w deli n such. Deezam. Kolaches and sandwiches are top shelf. Friendly service, room to eat n chill. Need a brew to go they got that road brew in the fridge. read more

Hruska's - Bakeries Near Me - Ellinger, Texas

Can beat great food at a gas station/bakery/kolache stop!! We had fun browsing their store area (huge!) and then got in line for food. Lots of choices and packed up our bags and continued on our journey. We enjoyed all the varieties of Kolache and added on some breakfast burritos to boot. Find them between Houston and Austin! Worth the drive, worth the stop, even if it's a brief visit... read more

Hruska's - Was just here briefly - Bakeries Near Me - Ellinger, Texas

I stop at Hruska's whenever I'm in the area. I get kolaches and cookies mostly. The cases are sold out usually by the afternoon, but there are usually some packaged, often day old left for half price. Nothing wrong with those--just zap them in the microwave about 20 seconds . The only thing is you have to guess what you are getting. The flavors aren't labeled. The cookies are tasty. I just wish they were firmer and crunchier. My friend who was with me, however, was pleased because she prefers soft cookies. read more

This is a perfect place to stop for a pit stop on this road! It may not be Buc-ees but it has superb baked goods and snacks and I stop here most times when driving by. There are apparel items and gifts too. The staff are super kind and helpful. Bathrooms are super clean too! Hard to find great pit stop spots like this so take this opportunity when you can! read more

Hruska's - Bakeries Near Me - Ellinger, Texas

Incredibly delicious Mega Burgers and exquisite kolaches. This was the perfect pit stop for lunch. Store was well stocked and service was on point. Overall great experience. Thank you! read more

Stopped by here to try some savory kolaches and unfortunately did not care for any of their kolaches. We tried the pan sausage and cheese and regular sausage and cheese and neither was great. Cheese is very minimal and don't care for the exterior dough either. Wouldn't come back sadly. read more

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Stopped by Hruska's on my way to and back from a Texas road trip. This was my first introduction to kolaches, which I had only heard about up until this point. I tried both a savory and sweet kolache which tasted fresh. The standpoint was probably the quality of the pastry/bread itself - chewy yet soft. Coffee here is cheap but pretty average in quality. Service was very friendly with every encounter I had. Since this is a common pit stop for travelers, the bathrooms are worth mentioning -- they're kept very clean and sanitary which is a huge plus in my book. There is a little area for you to eat the snacks you buy near the entrance of the store. Overall a nice refreshing stop! read more

Hruska's - Bakeries Near Me - Ellinger, Texas

A great place to grab a snack on the road between Austin and Houston. Had multiple kolaches which they all were a nice treat while driving through. We had a jalepeno sausage link, ham and cheese, and a chorizo burrito and all definitely hit the spot. read more

Kolaches, pastries, sandwiches, gifts, and more await you at this little rest stop along the interstate. It's got that small town Texas feel and charm, and it's always a stop. Definitely try a kolache as they are listed as part of the Texas kolache trail. On my last visited opted for a sauerkraut and sausage kolache. It was non traditional yet tasty all the same. The sausage was of good quality and not overly salty. Yum! The employee even heated it up! The cinnamon rolls were fresh and moist and just as tasty! Highly recommend as a stop! read more

I've heard this place mentioned by a few people as the place for an authentic kolache and decided to make a little detour on a recent trip to San Antonio. All in all everything was good but not great. My favorite were the fruit kolaches. The bread was perfect with the right amount of fruit filling. The lemon was the best. I didnt care for the pan sausage which is the one I thought I'd like the most. I was expecting the inside to be crumbled breakfast sausage but it was just one hunk of pan sausage inside. I think I would have liked it better if it was pan seared before being baked in the bread but it appears to be done in the oven and was not browned. I was not upset with any of the kolaches I tried I just wasn't wow'd enough to make another detour in the future. read more

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I always go here on my trips to Galveston. Hruska's has some of the best food I've ever tasted. My recommendations are the chicken sandwich and cheeseburger. I've purchased numerous souvenirs as well. That being said, I have had a bad experience here before. My grandmother didn't know that she had to pay for something before eating and she sat in the eating area while a bunch of employees eyed her, as if she were a malicious shoplifter. When I attempted to leave the store, I was accosted by an employee until I paid for the $2.50 item. Despite that happening, I will still be coming here whenever I pass by. read more

This is a diamond in the rough. This is a great 30 min. detour on my Houston/San Antonio trips. All the kolaches are great. I've also had their cheeseburger and cowboy cookies. All great. read more

We stopped at Hruska's at the recommendation of a friend and we were not disappointed. We ordered cheeseburgers and kolaches. The cheeseburger was juicy and a nice combo of salt and pepper to bring home a traditional cheeseburger taste. The kolaches were good with the bread portion being the highlight over the filling. The bread was very soft with a nice hint of butter. Hruska's also has tables for you to enjoy your burgers inside instead of in your vehicle. The store also offered items to-go that ranged from baked goods to beef jerky. The staff was very friendly and this stop definitely added to our day. read more

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