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La Estrella Bakery Inc
Authentic Mexican pastries and tamales made fresh daily in Tucson.
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Bakery
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Authentic Mexican pastries and tamales made fresh daily in Tucson.
La Estrella Bakery Inc is a beloved Tucson bakery specializing in authentic Mexican breads, pastries, and tamales. Located in the Mercado Center, it offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with super-friendly staff. Known for its consistently fresh, soft, and flavorful baked goods, the bakery features highlights like pumpkin empanadas, conchas, donuts, and homemade tortillas. Its tamales are highly sought-after, often selling out quickly due to their exceptional quality. With affordable prices and a commitment to care, La Estrella Bakery Inc is a must-visit spot for locals and visitors seeking delicious, traditional treats.
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Freshly baked conchas, donuts, empanadas, and other traditional Mexican pastries made daily with authentic recipes.
Homemade tamales, often selling out quickly due to high demand, known for their exceptional flavor and quality.
Warm, freshly made tortillas available for purchase, perfect for meals at home.
Self-serve coffee from carafes and bottled drinks to complement your pastry selection.
Friendly staff assistance with ordering, recommendations, and packaging of baked goods.
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Overall rating
Leanne Sedowski
Nice little bakery. Amazingly friendly staff. Loved the mini glazed donut - just the right size. Decent pastries! Great place to stop for a snack.
Benjamin Castro
La Estrella Bakery – Mercado Center Stopped by the Mercado Center location for some pastries, and as always, they did not disappoint. The staff was super friendly, everything was fresh, and the pastries were delicious. Their Mexican breads are consistently some of the best we’ve had — soft, flavorful, and clearly made with care. We’ve tried bakeries in other states where the bread is dense or dry, but La Estrella always gets it right. We were hoping to grab some tamales (yes, it sounds funny saying a bakery has the best tamales… but they really do). They usually sell out — especially on weekends — which honestly just proves how good they are. We’ve tried tamales from plenty of restaurants, but theirs are on a different level. The only challenge with this location is the layout. When it gets busy, it feels like trying to order a drink at a packed bar — everyone crowds around the counter, so you have to make yourself known to get your order in. But even with that, it’s worth it every time. Highly recommend the pumpkin empanadas and the elotes pastries. We visit multiple La Estrella locations, but this one is closest to home and always delivers.
Lias Was Here
Visited on a Saturday morning and the place had a long line. There were two people at the register and it seemed to go very slow which was a bit suprising as they only have to package items. You get your own coffee from a carafe in the rear, okay tasting and warm not piping hot. The pastries are the highlight and they are always on point so it's worth the trip.
Erin S.
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!
Jacque Moore
This bakery was recommended to us during our visit to Tucson and so glad we went. It’s in a beautiful courtyard market that includes restaurants, boutiques, and a coffee shop. Pastries are delicious and not dried out at all (which I am picky about). The gal at the counter was nice, helpful made recommendations since we were unfamiliar with most Mexican pastries. We got concha’s, donuts, empanadas, and a few other things she just put I our bag for us. We also bought a bag of homemade tortillas that were still warm. All of this AND a bottled coffee drink from the fridge for only $20. Go here!
