El Triunfo Bakery

Best hamburger and hot dog buns to order! Prices are good for quality of food. They sell real biscochuelos with anise like I remember from my childhood.

Tried six different items; everything tasted the same. Did not care for it.

Thanks to fellow Unilocaler, Cheryl, we headed out to the El Triunfo Bakery to get some empanadas. To be honest, if it hadn’t been for her review I probably would have driven right on by. But I am so glad I didn’t!
We ordered up some apple and pumpkin empanadas for ourselves and friends and they were wonderful. I also had to get a couple sugar cookies and thoroughly enjoyed them.
They have a large selection of sweets so be prepared to make some tough choices.
We’ll have to return soon and get a bag of their chips that Unilocaler Brian raved about.
It’s a bit off the beaten path but if you’re in the area, definitely stop and treat yourself to some great bakery treats and meet the friendly staff.

I’m not too sure why this place only has 1 review? Perhaps it’s the location. That being said, if you’re anywhere on the south side of town it’s worth a stop. Don’t be afraid. The exterior of the bakery can certainly be intimidating… looks more like an old prison than a place to pick up some empanadas!
I used to frequent this bakery when I worked at Raytheon since it’s on the way so I knew I could stop by en route to the airport and get some tortillas and empanadas to take to friends in MN. I don’t remember their selection being so small but it had been years since I had been to El Triunfo and over those years I’ve since visited many other panaderias. I ordered up my dozen empanadas; pineapple, apple and pumpkin, as well as 2 dozen extra large tortillas. They didn’t have the tortillas up front so I was worried but the gal behind the counter brought me some from the back that were just made and still warm!
I knew I was sending this stuff with my husband but I just couldn’t help myself and shoved a pumpkin empanada down my throat before I pulled out of the parking lot. Seriously those things are some of the best pastries on the planet. I can’t stand pastries that are overly sweet and these were some of the best tasting in Tucson. One of these days I need to have an empanada throw down because I think every time I taste one I say it’s «the best». I just love love love them! El Triunfo bakes theirs to perfection with the right amount of sweet and the right amount of pumpkin and pure flaky perfection. Just beautiful!

Probably the best little neighborhood bakery you have never heard of unless you grew up on the South side. I frequently stop on my way home from work and will drive from the East side just to get their chips and hot dog buns.
Excellent tortillas, hot dog buns (Sonoran dog style), and pastries, but the biggest reason I go there is for their homemade tortilla CHIPS. They are simply the best chips you can get ANYWHERE and their prices are straight out of the 80’s! I also like the friendly, small-​town service.