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    4.5 (395 reviews)
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    Closed 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Starbread Bakery Chula Vista, CA, "Señorita Bread!" Has a sweet filling inside so delicious!!
    Olga M.

    This was my first time at Starbread Bakery the new location on Broadway in Chula Vista, CA. The first time I tried this bread was at a friend's party and thought it was so delicious. I was happy to see they opened a new location in my area. Starbread is a popular Filipino bakery in San Diego known for its signature "Señorita Bread." The bread is soft, buttery, and sweet. I ordered the 35 piece of Señorita Bread for $28. The bread sticks have a sweet filling inside and was a hit at my aunts house!! My freshly made order took about 3 minutes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bakery was clean and provided great customer service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Check it out! Happy Yelping :)

    Stephanie N.

    We love the Spanish bread here. It's always warm, light, and fluffy. It kind of tastes like pandesal with butter and sugar. They have plenty of other pastries to choose from, but we always come for the Spanish bread. It's not quite as amazing the next day, so it's best enjoyed fresh. The service is always good.

    Toby P.

    I love señorita bread. I used to get it all the time when I lived in the Bay Area so a few years ago when I heard it was opening here I was excited. I rarely make it to Chula Vista though and certainly not in the AM. On this occasion it happened to work out. Parking was easy and there was no line. The staff was friendly and welcoming. I ordered a box of 4 (I had to refrain from more but they gave me 5, thank you). I took them to go. I ate one in the car on my way to my destination (I couldn't wait). The flavor was there but it wasn't cooked enough and was doughy and raw in the middle not fluffy like the ones I've had in the past (and in the photos in other reviews). Kind of disappointing. I'm not willing to give up though. The poway one is closer so I'll try that one next. Again the flavor was there, maybe they were having an off day?

    Agnes D.

    I can't eat tyese things due to my diet restrictions, but i buy these for my co-workers and every time, they DEVOUR 'em! The seňoritas are def a favorite... they are soft, very tasty and that butter inside the bread is the secret!! The mochi donuts are also their faves. They equally liked the chocolate, ube, cookies n creme flavor, as well as the malasadas! In other words, you cannot go wrong with any of these

    Madeline C.

    Delicious and warm señorita bread. Service is always quick! Love to frequent this location

    Pricing 5/2025
    Juliana C.

    A coworker brought these to work and everybody was hooked! OMG I was surprised how much I liked this tiny little sweet buttered bread! I honestly couldn't stop thinking about it! Thankfully my other coworker remembered the name on the box and I was able to hunt this place down! Filipino bread also known as Señorita bread. It's light, fluffy, sugary and buttery! It's the perfect size, but you just can't have one! Definitely hooked on these. We bought a box of 20 the first time and each of us easily had four pieces. So there was nothing left over. The next visit we bought a box of 15 just for us. Yes, that's how much I loved them! I didn't want to eat them all in one sitting this time and wanted to save some for later. Unfortunately these don't stay well over night on the counter or in the fridge. They're just not the same the day after. I tried heating them up in the toaster oven and they just don't come out the same as if you bought them day of. So sad! The only reason why I would want to keep them for the next day is that it's far for me to go there and it's not convenient. I can't just grab a few anytime I want. The store also sells donuts, mochi donuts, Malasadas, other breads rolls, brownies, cupcakes and donut holes. Hubs enjoyed the different Malasadas. I couldn't help by getting a giant brownie too. I love a soft brownie with a crisp edge. Overall it was not as moist as I would've like it. Each roll is just under a dollar at $0.80 cents each no matter how many pieces you get. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The store is very clean and organized.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff is friendly. No issues parking. The rolls always come straight from the back. Is it worth a trip, absolutely! Can't pass up giving this place a try! It's just not the same or as good the day after. :( 2025: 36

    Señorita bread
    Taylor T.

    Honestly how can you not dive in when these are pippin hot and fresh!? So that's what we did and that's why there's only 10/20 lol home of the señorita bread, rightfully so! They have many other sweet desserts but make sure you don't miss this bread! Service - quick, kind, efficient! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small, clean shop![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Packaged breads
    Angela W.

    My friends and I were next door at Tacos el Gordo and wanted a sweet treat after. One of our group was familiar with Starbread Bakery from the Bay, so we went to get some señorita bread from there. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The store was empty and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They sell their señorita bread in multiples of 5, and the price scales proportionally. They also have some packaged breads at the checkout counter and a display case with donuts and malasadas. I got 5 señorita breads for $4, and a guava malasada. When I was handed my bag of goods, the señorita breads were still warm! I've never had this type of bread before so I have no comparison. However, the fat, cigar-shaped breads were really satisfying while hot and fresh. They are buttery, sugary, and chewy inside. The texture was a bit homogenous for me, but still quite tasty. I had a second one hours later and it was not as nice. I think they would definitely benefit from a reheat if you have leftovers. The guava malasada was not my favorite. The jam inside was more musty than fragrant, and very artificially red. The dough itself was well-fried and soft, even fresh out of the refrigerator on the second day. I love the textural difference of the sugar crystals on the surface, compared to a traditional donut glaze. I ended up scooping the guava filling out of the middle and eating the fried bread. Overall, while I enjoyed the señorita breads, Chula Vista is a bit of a trek and I would not go out of my way to get them. I am interested in trying Starbread in the Bay, to see if they taste different.

    Senorita bread, guava malasadas, Dulce de leche, Ube cheese rolls
    Gina L.

    I wish I lived closer to this, because everything was amazing. Stopped by around 1pm on a weekend (my first mistake). They were out of all ube items, but I did manage to get the last guava malasada. Also got one each of the pre-packaged dulce de leche and ube cheese bread by the cash register. Also got 8 senorita breads. The senorita bread is a must, super soft, with drizzles of liquid sugar in between the rolls. Cannot emphasize how soft this bread is. The malasada guava filling was soooo good - can def tell there is nothing artificial tasting about it. The remaining two breads were both very soft, good, but I'd probably try something next time that was previously sold out. Friendly staff! A must-visit, especially if you're already checking out Tacos el Gordo down the street.

    Ellie N.

    Haven't had this place in years. It did not disappoint. Whenever I'm in the area I go to or I make it a pit stop when I'm south. My favorite is the senorita bread. This time I only got 10 pieces for $8 Must eat it in the parking lot, it's my the proper way to eat while it's HOT. I eat 5 of them in the matter of minutes. It's a light airy sweet addicting. Not overly sweet or buttery. Service is quick, staff is nice and happy to help

    señorita bread
    Lumin D.

    Wow wow wow! The señorita bread was so good and served warm and steamy. The bread was soft and had the butter and sugar melting in your mouth. The lady at the counter was also so kind to give us a free taste of the pastry before ordering. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space was clean and tidy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Stephanie G.

    The best señorita bread I've ever put in my mouth! I was really never a fan of them, but I've heard this place is known for them so naturally, I had to get them. We came here about 30 mins after opening and there were two other people in the bakery. Service was pretty quick even though the employees keep on going in and out to prep orders. We ordered the 10 piece señorita bread, strawberry mochi nut and a coconut ube malasada. My husband became obsessed with their señorita bread! Unfortunately there aren't any locations where I live, so until we come back again!

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    Rhiza D.

    Great place for a sweet treat at a solid price point! I was stunned that my bread was piping HOT. I love a hot baked good! The bread was sweet and addicting. I would definitely come again to bring a box to my family or team at work! :) [[HIGHLIGHT]]very simple decor, more of a place to quickly grab and go.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Delicious senorita bread!!!! We can't stay out of here! We came across it by accident and we love it!

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    Best sweet bread in the world. Potluck favorite, everyone wanted to know where I got it from.

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    These were warm and soft sweet rolled mini breads. I had 3 and was full. Maybe I'll go for another one in a minute.

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    Ask the Community - Starbread Bakery

    If it's for same day order, how much time do I need to call it in?

    Hello there! You can if you want to, but we have enough all day. But we suggest for you to call in especially if you’re making a bigger order :)

    When can we order for Christmas day pick up 12/25/2022? Paolo S. I was just at your store about 20…

    Hello there! We start the pre order today

    What is starbread?

    Starbread is the name of the bakery. They are from the Bay Area and known for their Senorita Bread (Filipino Spanish Bread).

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