Bowie Bakery

Iam from el pasp tx born and raies here in the lowvally in ysleta iam now 58 i buy baerd here most of the time and ots very good i will not go to around baerd store to buy it from its have here bowie bake and iam pound to be el paso tx pound.

Best pan dulce in town. Has the homely atmosphere and the people are always nice. They also have fine french and Italian sweets. Love it. Tamales are ok. I am not a tamale person. Go early and avoid the crowds.

Whenever I visit El Paso, making a stop at Bowie’s is at the top of my list. I never leave El Paso without stopping in and picking up Pan Dulce. My favorite are the Coconut Cookies… The best I’ve ever had. That’s saying a lot since any pastry with coconut calls my name and can’t be refused.
The pan dulce is large, twice as big as the bread in other bakeries. It’s moist, soft and of course delicious. There are cakes as well. The lines can get pretty long, but the staff is great about moving everyone along. The staff is friendly and attentive to each customer.

This is an amazing find, so much so I went both days of my short El Paso trip. I do not know the names but I will describe my favorites: their cream cheese filled pastry is moist and delicious, reminding me of better tasting kolaches; their little piggy biscuit breads are pleasantly sweet and filling, also another favorite; their conchas are best I’ve ever had (this is my favorite when I go to any Mexican bakery in Dallas); and their tamales are flavorful and perfectly cooked. I even brought some back with me to enjoy in Dallas. If you are in the area, this is worth the visit.

Bowie Bakery is famous, and both Eric R. and I saw it on the documentary One Square Mile Texas: El Paso, which chronicled the one square mile around the Segundo Barrio. I did not even know Bowie had a west side location, but we were determined to go the location in the documentary (these are shown on Southwest Airlines’ free TV series FYI).
We made our way to Park Street and walked over to the bakery around 10:30 or 11:00 AM yesterday. There was no line, probably because that happens in the early morning. The lady helping us was very nice, but she was not very descriptive when we asked her what things were. I wanted to try the famous pan dulce. There were 3 kinds, and I wanted to know the difference — she said the yellow was «egg.» I got that and a coconut cookie. Eric R. got a HUGE biscuit and a carrot cake cupcake. My m-​i-​l had told me the cannolis are really good but I thought those were enough for the 2 of us. When it was rung up, the total for all four was $ 3.55! I am not kidding. I thought it was an error. In any other bakery, that would be the minimum cost for just the cupcake! FOUR items for $ 3.55??! The cupcake was the most expensive at $ 1.25, and it was a normal size! The other items were bigger and cost between 50 and 75 cents!
The history, the famous pan dulce, and the prices should warrant a stop here for anyone in town.

I lived in El Paso for a short period of time, but everyone I knew RAVED about these guys, so I figured I would stop by.
The service is great, the staff are very knowledgeable and prompt in assisting you. Even when there is a line, you are not in there for more than five minutes waiting.
The tamales are superb, but I think they only do them on certain days and they go pretty fast, so call ahead if that’s what you’re looking for. In terms of the pastries, the canolis are THE BOMB DOT COM. If you’re ever in this area, make sure you stop by this gem.

I am disappointed. I emailed an order in to get a Princess Tiana (African American princess) ordered July 1 for August 2 I contacted by Christine @Bowie Bakery to say she has 2 cakes already scheduled for that date and is NOT taking any more orders for cakes between now and August 2 WOW that is bad business so I called Christine and she then tried to convince me that the doll is only 2 inches big the size of a finger and you don’t want that. So I asked can I just get the princess cake for August 1 Christine ask me to hold the line and then she hung up on me.
Well this let me know she had just Discriminated in not willing to make an African American Princess cake. Too Sad and when you try to contact the company by email to let them see this discrimination the emails get return undeliverable from their website .
Well if anyone know of a bakery that can fix a Princess Tiana cake
Hit me up with email p. stephney@icloud .com
Sincerely disappointed African American God Parent

This is tex-​mex pan dulce the sizes don’t reflect real Mexican pan dulce and the bread is airy and dry. The doughnuts are really good better than Krispy kream. The cheesecakes crust is more like bread instead of it being crumbly and buttery.

Delicious bread. 40cents per white loaf bread (pan blanco). No longer the 10cents it used to be when I was a kid, but inflation takes its toll. Blame it on the Feds. Every time I’ve had their pastries, I’m always pleased greatly.
The heart of «Segundo Barrio» is here and has been for decades. Hope this place stays in business for many decades to come. I’ll stop by every time I’m in town for sure.
As for the prices being higher than others as someone below commented, it’s not always about finding the cheapest place or about the fastest race to the bottom. If a business charges a certain amount and you can pay it, then it’s fine. Otherwise just make your own bread at home if you want everything cheap. Don’t be cheapskates, people. Cheers!

Oh my goodness !!! The authentic Mexican bread is delicious!!! Grew up on this and it only gets better!!! Yum yum !!!

I ordered my wedding cake here and I waited about two months to give a review to see If maybe I was overrating.
Firstly: Christina the baker who made my cake increased the price the moment she realized we were military. She charged $ 75 for cake delivery for the cake to be driven a mile down. Also she couldn’t give me a sample for tasting so she wanted me to buy a cake instead. I got cupcakes. It did taste good.
Second: she charged another $ 100 for the details and the initial that I wanted to be engraved on the cake. The detailed was supposed to be all hand made and the cake was supposed to be White.
On my wedding day I saw my cake and even though it was pretty it was not what I had payed $ 500 for. Instead of the details in two of the tires of the cake shed put lace around it and those two tires were yellowish. The letter that she was supposed to engrave was a cheap plastic letter shed gotten from hobby lobby probably. The cake topper would not say straight for the life of me. The cake was pretty still but not what I ordered. Seemed like she never got the pictures and many emails if sent her.
I was disappointed and when I sent the cake stand back to get my deposit for it and emailed Christina she didnt even email back.
Wouldn’t ordered from them again.

El Paso institution.

I used to be a big fan of the Bowie Bakery (been going there since I was 8) and I can honestly say that given the rise of other bakeries in El Paso the place really needs to modernize. True, this place has been visited by many famous people… but…there you go… That’s about the only thing that makes this place special. Plus, given it’s downtown Segundo Barrio location, it’s not really convenient (or safe) to get to.
1. Patrons aren’t allowed to get their own bread. You have a wait in a line with 25 other Lone-​Star card users for about 10 minutes to have someone ELSE get your bread.
2. the prices are a tad high for bread and sugar. Other bakeries charge half as much.
3. Limited selection. Other bakeries (to include the Vista markets and Horizon bakery) have a HUGE selection.
4. The bread is good, but I wouldn’t drive all the way downtown for what you get…

Pan dulce now has a new standard to live up to — the Bowie Standard. For a lifetime, I have snubbed all pan dulce that didn’t come from my favorite panaderia Nuevo Leon in Chicago. Now that I’ve had Bowie, there is a new favorite. I loved the calvos (an esponja with coconut), the cinnamon mini-​donut, the cuellos, screw it, everything we got from there was ridiculously delicious. Highly recommended!
P. S. Pan so good that even Dubya liked it.

the smell of freshly baked bread hits you right when you walk in. sure it seems like sketchy area. but this is some of the best mexican bread i’ve ever had. it brings me back to my younger days when my dad used to bring back pan dulce from local bakeries in LA. this is absolutely awesome stuff.

Well what can I say this is an El Paso institution. You’re welcomed by a picture of X-​President George Bush and you’re definitely in the presence of some of the best pastries in the country. It’s quaint setting in the middle of the south side of El Paso may not be the most welcoming of areas but you’re mouth will have no objections. The perfectly fluffy texture of the donuts is out of sight. So Go, Enjoy, & Remember the greatness of the Bowie.

Going to Bowie Bakery has become a family tradition. My Grandparents had their first date there (cheap date, ya, I know!) and 65 years later we are still going their anytime when we’re in the neighborhood and in need of some great pan dulce. The marranitos are the best — nothing can compare. Get there early or all the good stuff sells out.

Hands down, this is the best pan dulce I’ve ever had. Definitely worth a visit if you’re ever in El Paso. I strongly recommend the following breads: esponjas de chocolate, cocodrilos (a.k.a., elotes), and marranitos.

Great «pan dulce» (sweet bread). Located in South El Paso, this bakery has been serving bread to neighborhood residents for decades. It has an extensive variety of breads, and is baked fresh daily.