Barrio Bread

Words cannot describe the sheer quality of this bread. "Perfect" might come close.Chef Don Guerra who focuses on locally grown grains and in-house sourdough yeast is indisputably a master of his craft.The locale is a walk-through experience along a scenic desert brick plaza and I recommend visiting as a fun morning outing to enjoy this James Beard award-winning bakery.

So there may be a line. I arrived a few minutes after opening at 9 AM. I got in later than planned. I've had the bread before, but not from the actual bakery. It probably took me 20 minutes to make it to the front of the line. They keep water and umbrellas for sun protection near the door if needed. Yes this place deserves the accolades. Don Guerra, owner/ baker, was working the register. He was super friendly and gracious. The variety of bread they offer was excellent. I ordered the cranberry walnut, small baguette, and a quarter whole grain spelt. All of the breads were excellent. The business is clean and well organized, but only a few customers in the store per time. Definitely buy/eat their bread.

I get the bread, also barrio those nuts in my mouth #huzz #gimmiethemrolls #manaddiction

Finally got to come in and buy a couple of loaves and tortillas. I was really happy to meet Don, the owner and baker of these amazing breads. He was thoughtful to answer all my questions and explain each bread. A line behind me and I didn't feel rushed or like I was a bother. I purchased the pain au levain, and the daily bread cranberry walnut. Also grabbed a warm pack of tortillas. He uses organic, heritage grains that he mills. All are sourdough based! He gave me a brochure with info and a couple of freezer bags for the road. Since returning home, I've enjoyed a slice of the cranberry walnut with butter. Delicious. Soft inside, crispy outside. Perfect flavor. Thrilled to have finally tried it and I'll definitely return.

This is a local Tucson staple, so be sure to go early in the morning when they first open! Yes, there will probably be a line but the bread is worth the wait. If you arrive mid-day you run the risk of the shop being sold out of many of the different bread varieties. Excellent fresh bread, lots of different options, and it was nice to see the owner working the register on a Saturday morning.

First time coming here, I read so much good things about it. And we are looking for a good bakery. My husband is Italian and love bread more than anything. We tried a few different bakeries before, but were not satisfied. Kidding aside, it was love at first bite! Lol! This will be our go to place when it comes to good bread! No wonder lines form here, we just got lucky they still have some when we get there. Staff are super friendly and helpful and we saw the famous baker and he's very friendly. I love this place already!

There is a reason the line is long. I am not going to into detail in delicious the bread is, everyone knows this. I would like to day that the staff are friendly, professional and informative. Definitely a great spot for bread.

Best baked bread and other goodies in Tucson. Love their bread and buns. A very busy place, excellent service! Great view of their baking ovens. If you have not been there yet, I recommend visiting this Bakery.

We are always on the hunt for local and family run businesses. First tried Don's bread at his Tucson location. We're heading there now so what better time for a review then now. He recently started selling his bread in Gilbert a few miles from our house which we've been going to weekly. See review for that location. He is a 2022 James Beard award winner. He is also a local as he grew up in Arizona. From his website- "Don is committed to working with local farmers, chefs, and other food producers to strengthen the local grain economy and grow the local food network. In 2015 he was awarded a USDA Local Food Promotion Grant that significantly helped him to increase collaboration with others and expand production with a new bakery."This is the best bread we've ever had! Tue - Sat: 9am-1pm or until gone

We arrived at Barrio Bread right when they opened at 9AM on a Friday morning and found already 20 people in line waiting to pick up bread. Luckily the line moved pretty fast and we were in front within 15 minutes. So many breads to choose from! We had to narrow it down to only three which was still way too much bread for us!Demi Baguette ($3.50) - This is a great baguette. The outer shell has the perfect crust and the inside has quite a dense crumb. The flavor is very developed, you can tell the care and time that went into this baguette. It has a bit of a sourish quality, like a quarter of the way to being sourdough.Focaccia, Marinara and Cheese ($6.00) - This is a good focaccia, not too greasy or oily, with a nice tomato sauce and cheese generously applied and additional herbs sprinkled on top. The flour/grain mixture they use is less dense here, so it does have that lighter crumb more typical of focaccia but still more dense than other focaccias I've had.Locavor Half ($12.50) - Holy moley, this bread is super heavy. When I picked up the bag, I was like - no way a half loaf of bread could weigh this much. The bread once again has a perfect crust. The crumb is moist, dense, with an almost grainy/bran quality and sourdough taste. There's a reason why the owner won a James Beard award. The bread is absolutely fantastic, imaginative, and equally delicious. I highly recommend a stop if you're in Tucson.