For some reason I haven't made the journey to try this locally owned spot until today. It was…read moreabsolutely outstanding! It's located in a quiet shopping plaza that was a little tricky to get to but, I saw the sign, easily parked and ventured in. I noticed they have multiple tables outside in the shade, which is nice. The interior is small and quaint with locally made art for sale. I immediately noticed the incredible selection of pasties, macaroons, and sweet treats. I love croissants, so I ordered the pistachio croissant. It was flaky, with an outstanding gooey interior full of pistachio cream. I would order another one in a heartbeat! I also ordered an iced green tea Matcha with whole milk and it was delicious! I am really excited to venture back and try more of their selection. This is such a cute little spot with an adorable French/European desert themed motif, I really appreciated!

Most delicious French pastries in the city!!! 100% worth the…read morecost, you can taste the love and devotion in every bite.

La Baguette Parisienne has the best bread and pastries in town. I lived in Morocco when I was a…read morekid, and we scarfed down sublime French bread and pastries made by French bakers. LBP's bakers make the sublime goods that I recall from back then. Their crust is crunchy/chewy and their bread is substantial, yet cloud-like. Miches, baguettes, epis, loaves, rolls, croissants, & special flavors; all are highest quality bread. And their cake & pastries? Sainte vache! They have fluffy cream puffs, creamy eclairs, yummy cookies, flavorful pies, and more. And don't get me started on their cupcakes, which are moist and tender and even better when they're Cosmic. There is something indescribably delicious about the apple and cherry Crisps. *Chef's Kiss* The staff at La Baguette Parisienne is knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient. They are also incredibly kind. On my last visit, I managed to take an epic fall (really more of a clumsy crumple) that included pushing a rolling counter across part of the store. My middle name is "Grace". The owner, Kim, couldn't have been nicer or more helpful (nor could the customers there at the time, so I guess kindness attracts kindness). She helped me to get up and was gracious regarding my minor rearrangement of her shop and cheerful enough that I went from embarrassment to laughter in record time. My late beloved Mama found this lovely, cute bake shop decades ago when they first opened, and she was a delighted weekly customer whenever she was at her east-side Tucson home. I hope to carry on her tradition, if less frequently from my UA-area home, until my time on the planet is done (bury me with a plain large Miche, a Cherry Crisp, and a Cosmic Cupcake, please). Highly recommend!

Stopped in on a whim on our way out of town for an afternoon road trip and my, oh my! Everything…read morelooked incredible. Plus the staff were so helpful and kind. We ended up with some jalapeno cheese focaccia, a fresh loaf of sourdough (sliced for us right there), a couple of croissants and a cherry crisp. Everything was incredible and delicious. If we hadn't been heading out of town, we would have bought MANY more things but they would have melted on us. Can't wait to go back!

Tried every cinnamon role they had in stock. All I have to say is, take my money! Hands down and…read moreamazing experience. Flavors are off the chart. Portions size is crazy. And A Pizza roll... Small shop with street parking. If you're downtown you need to swing by and enjoy some food. This place needs to be protected at all cost!

Finally got to try the famous cinnamon rolls. I got the Oreo cinnamon roll. I also got the Biscoff…read moreone on another time and both were amazing. The only thing that I wish and this is coming from a basic girly lol I would love if they offer just plain cinnamon rolls options. But this is a personal preference :) The staff was amazing and were flexible with me selecting a roll that didn't have a ton of icing. Can't wait to try the next new flavors

My goodness, these are some excellent pies! We tried the strawberry rhubarb and key lime pies. They…read morewere both perfect in sweetness (not the typical overly sweet) and the strawberry rhubarb crust was perfect and flaky. The key lime pie had was also delicious and did not disappoint. I'm fussy about pies and these were outstanding. The service was prompt and polite, and the atmosphere was clean and "take your pies home and eat them" as soon as possible!

Solid pies! Stopped…read morehere while in Tucson to get some pies. I went with a Chocolate Pecan, a German Chocolate, and an Apple Crumb. All pies are $7.99 each. Can't beat that price! All 3 pies were pretty tasty. I would rank the Chocolate Pecan #1, Apple Crumb #2 and German Chocolate #3. I will definitely stop by again the next time I am in Tucson and try out 3 more flavors. Staff was incredibly friendly, the size of the pies for the price is great, and the variety of pies is extensive. Cool little spot!

I have had Houlden's pastries for many times but this review is for their custom order service…read more I reached out via their online form with example pictures of a cake I wanted for an event. Michael handled flushing out the details with me and then relayed them to Hannah. I had a specific request for a vegan and gluten free cake. With their recommendation on flavors, we landed on a chocolate cake with cherry filling. Coordinating timing and pick-up was easy and they were great to work with. My friend with celiac disease and another who has other food sensitivities loved the cake and so did my other friends. It was a hit. We love how it turned out!

Vegan or not, Houlden's pastries will blow you away. The flake! The flavors! The deliciousness! You…read morewon't miss the dairy, I promise. Sweet or savory, there's something you'll adore. Good luck narrowing down which pastries you're craving given the many, many options they sell daily. I highly recommend trying at least a poptart, brownie, hotdog croissant, and cronut. Just thinking about them makes me want to plan another trip to Tucson.

Village Bakehouse is always a win for me. I've purchased pastries to go, dined in for breakfast,…read moreenjoyed their coffee drinks and purchased two custom smash cakes from them. The custom ordering process was easy and the price was very reasonable. One thing to keep in mind with Village Bakehouse is that they have limited indoor seating and are often crowded. They do have covered outdoor seating with fans but you are looking at a parking lot so not super picturesque.

Our local Camino group met for breakfast today, and sat outside on their nice patio. We were all…read morehappy with our food. You order inside at the counter, and get a number, and the food comes out to you. I had a basic breakfast of eggs and potatoes. The scrambled eggs were big and fluffy, and potatoes were well roasted and seasoned. Delicious! The avocado toast that came out also looked delicious! All the food looked great! The baked good were fantastic! We split a pecan cinnamon roll, which was to die for! All the pies and pastries looked fantastic! Great all around experience!

Stopped in after hearing great things about their pastries!…read more They were all super affordable and the staff was so friendly and helpful. My favorite was the Mexican cannoli. The pastry is softer than a traditional cannoli with vanilla custard inside. I also had a pineapple empanada. It was good! Lastly, I tried a concha. It was soft and sweet! I enjoyed it.

Coming from California, Estrella blew me away with their prices. $1 per pan?? Wild. At those…read moreprices, we got a smattering of course: cuernitos, puerquito, elote, and a few conchas. They have a lot more here too so I can't wait to come back and try even more. I love the location of this Estrella because it's in this cute Mercado with lots of shops and a coffee shop so you can go grab some bread, a coffee, and enjoy your goodies in the open courtyard. Parking also is pretty decent, there's a lot and also some side street parking.

I've lived in Tucson for less than a month & my new neighbor gave me a loaf of Barrio Bread…read moresourdough. Wowza!!! Back in my old home in beautiful Providence, Rhode Island we had an artisanal bread bakery too. (Calmed Seven Stars, they have grown in the 15 or so years they've been around, now offering pastries, coffees, & with several different locations. Barrio Bread is staying truer to the original vision - great breads, bagels, just stop in to shop, & take it away.) My husband & I were headed toward N Country Club Rd early Saturday morning so thought we'd stop in & see what Barrio Bread's space was like. 15 minutes after opening we were already 7 patrons from entering the store! The line moved quickly enough, enough though we could see customers being individually greeted and served with friendly & warm attention rather than impatience. When we made it to the front of the line, it was the founder/original baker Don Guerra himself staffing the register. What a nice person! I mentioned where we'd come from (and Seven Stars), and Don stepped away from the register to call over Matt, one of the current bakers. Matr's a graduate of Johnson & Wales University (whose world-class culinary program is in Little Rhody) who met Don when he came to JWU to teach a master class in bread. Matt also baked at Seven Stars for several years before moving out to Tucson! Small world. I'd say this encounter was a little taste of (old) home - but Barrio Bread is more beautiful to look at and more varied than what I'd have available back in RI. And that sourdough is the best I've ever had! Too bad I left my phone in the car so no pictures - at least at this visit.

I had this place bookmarked for awhile now, and we were in Tucson for lunch. This was our first…read morestop. We got there pretty late, right around Noon. Good news was there was no line, and only like 4 people in the shop. Bad news was they didn't have too many breads left. I went with a seeded Cuban bread and a seeded Epi bread. Total was about $10.00 for both breads. How were they? AMAZING! I can see why the owner is a James Beard Award Winner. He was the guy who rang me up, too! Super nice guy, knew some folks in front of us and seemed like a Stalwart in the community! Good stuff! The bread was so good! I ate the Cuban loaf toasted with just some butter. The sesame seeds, the slight sourdough tang, great crunch outside and soft inside. Great bread! The seeded Epi bread we pulled apart and snacked on during our drive back home. Again, crusty and seeded outside, soft chewy inside. If their "end of the day" bread is this good, I cant imagine how good their regular selections and specialty breads are. I will have to preorder sometime or spend the night in Tucson and stand in line right when they open to sample more of their delicious offerings! Absolutely delicious breads! Will be back, for sure!