Texas Star Bakery

Wish I could give a rating on the bakery products, but since we were never acknowledged or given any service, I cannot comment on the food. There was one other customer picking up an order and we waited around for AT LEAST 5 minutes while they chatted and had a personal conversation while ignoring us. We finally gave up and left.

I came here based on the reviews. We picked up a dozen of the spicy pork tamales. Oh my goodness, they are the best I have ever eaten. The spiciness has the perfect amount of heat – not overwhelming, but you know it’s there. We will definitely be back.

This is a small family owned bakery that has been around for years. They have mexican sweet breads, cookies, and other pastries in a glass case and they also take cake orders. Yes the baked goods are good and it is a bakery but believe it or not the best thing IMO that comes from this bakery are the tamales… yes the tamales! They sell them year-​round (not just at Christmas time) and they are so good but beware they are not cheap. Aside from the tamales the mexican cookies are also good.
Please try this place out!

Came in today after work and tried their bread pudding. It was soooo deeelish and only $ 1.00 for a huge piece! Will be coming here regularly from now on to try their other yummy looking pastries. Looks like they also serve breakfast burritos and tamales. Will have to try those as well.

I’ve been coming to this bakery for over 30 years. My parents are friends with the older lady behind the counter that you will usually talk to. Every once in a while, her son will take your order as well. I mainly come for one thing, the BEST TAMALES IN THE WORLD, as I like to call them. I’ve taken many friends and family here whenever I’m in town, and they all pretty much agree with me that they are awesome. They have regular or spicy pork tamales to choose from, and they are the perfect ratio of masa to meat, in my opinion. The grease flavor will imbed in your mouth and brain forever and you will crave these tamales. They aren’t cheap, but well worth it. I just bought a half dozen this morning, and they currently sell for $ 6.50 for half dozen, or I think $ 13 for full dozen.

I’ve been driving down here for the homemade tamales since I was a kid. Best tamales on the island, friendly warm owners, awesome family run business!

I have been patronizing this bakery for YEARS. I always enjoy the service, it’s like I’m an old friend when I walk in. I love it! The tamales are AWESOME! But call ahead for special requests! It’s a lot of work (I’ve heard). The bread pudding is the best! Just like Grandmas! They have these little pies, like single serving, merengue pies! They are great!

Horrible service and horrible cookies! We walked in and the lady acted like we had disturbed her. The cookies tasted plain like they had no sugar in them.

Took the advice found here and tried the pork tamales. I am not a food critic but I am very picky. They were as good as any I’ve ever had. The seasoning was right on target. Note: They are not particularily hot, so add your own favorit heat.
I won’t be able to order tamales from the ladies in the office anymore because they don’t measure up to Texas Star Bakery.

We were short on time to order our wedding cake and did the tasting and placed the order 6 days prior to the wedding. They were very accommodating and the cake on the day of the event turned out superbly fantastic, both in decoration and taste it was the best wedding cake or just cake in fact I have ever had. We were very fortunate to order from them and very happy by our order.

My family has been going to this old bakery on Broadway for over 40 years to get their homemade tamales. These are tamales made the way we like them – with lard, a perfect wrapping of masa – not too thick, not too thin – and the meat perfectly seasoned. They are moist, spicy and incredibly delicious, and we never drive by without stopping to pick up at least a dozen warm tamales, tied with twine and wrapped in foil. I’m in the Pac NW now, and buy extra whenever I go back to visit my grandmother – I freeze them in the foil, pop in a baggie, and pack in my luggage for the trip home!
Mmm, the thought of a couple of these and an ice cold long neck while sitting on the beach is making me homesick! I wish this company did mail-​order!
Oh, and I love their Mexican cookies – short (texture, not size!) and not too sweet, but thick and toothy! Delicious!