Houlden's Rise Above

Their croissants are so good! You cannot even tell that they are vegan and the pastries are so fresh and made perfectly well. There is not anywhere to sit here, but perfect to grab a few sweet and savory baked goods and take them on teh road. Their marshmellow cronut was a little too much for me, but my partner ate basically the entire thing so I think it was good. The lined moved quickly and service was friendly and easy.

I've heard so many good things about Houlden's and I am so happy I got the chance to finally check them out! I will say I wasn't expecting the space to be so small, it's definitely an in-and-out quick service bakery. They have all their pastries for the day on display, and they also have a list of their offerings to go off of as well. Staff were really nice and helped me identify the different pastries as well. As for the actual pastries themselves? Absolutely divine! If I didn't know better I'd never guess everything was vegan! Every pastry I tried was amazing. Once I took a bite it was hard to put it down! My favorite was the Orange Blossom Pain au Chocolat and the Cookie Butter Cruffin! I like that the menu is always changing so I can keep trying new delicious goods! My mouth is already watering just thinking about going back!

Finding vegan baked goods that actually taste good proved to be quite a challenge. We heard about Houlden's and were skeptical but to our surprise this place has some amazing baked goods. We showed up to investigate their shop and found a small lobby and some really friendly people. My wife picked out some sweet baked goods and I assumed that because I don't eat sweets that they wouldn't have anything for me. Turns out they have a selection of savory treats that are amazing! I'm not big on the vegan meat or cheese but everything I've tried there has blown me away. Make sure to check their hours before heading down there but I'm telling you that it's worth stopping in and getting a box (or 3) of their baked goods.

Scrumptious baked goods that are almost unidentifiable as vegan (you can't fool me, Croissant Dog!)Ever-changing menu that will satisfy any boulangerie lover, with a great selection of gluten-free offerings, too. Only open Saturday Thru Monday, and if they sell out, they close the doors for the day. No wonder the line can wrap around the building just before they open! But it's worth the wait when you do get in, even for non-vegans like myself.

I've been following along the Houlden's Rise Above journey since the inception. I got obsessed with their cakes online and I ended up winning an Instagram giveaway for a specialty cake, it was kismet! The ingredients they use are quality and the cake was beautiful. Most mornings there is a line out the door during store front hours and you can always expect to find something unique, flavorful, and BEAUTIFUL. The selection is huge when you get there early enough!!!! Anytime I have friends come visit from out of town we make a stop and I love how easy and organized it is when you order custom boxes of items. I wish there was outside seating somehow at the bakery. I will forever be a fan and supporter. Houlden's doesn't miss the mark!

I went here on a Yelp event. We tried a few of their tasty treats and my favorite is the cupcake similar to the Hostess cupcake. It looks like the Hostess one, but that is where it ends.The chocolate is much richer, the creamy inside is much better, and its larger than the Hostess variety. You gotta try it. Not that it matters to me, but everything here is vegan. Often when there are extra adjectives (e.g. sugar free, vegan, faux, etc), the experience is sacrificed. Not the case here. This is hands down the best I have ever had whether it was Hostess or one of the other knockoffs I have had over the years.

I've been meaning to write a review for Houlden's Rise Above and am finally doing so in honor of #thankyouthursday! I had tried their vegan pastries at one of their wholesale partners (Presta), but finally made it to their brick and mortar shop a few weekends ago and left with a box of delicious pastries. There's a variety of savory and sweet pastries as well as cakes and cookies, and they come in vegan and gluten-free options. The menu rotates weekly. Recommend getting there early on the weekends so that you can get your pick.Though I'm not vegan, I love these pastries - so buttery without the actual dairy butter; the cruffins and cronuts have been my favorite. We pre-ordered the pumpkin pie for holidays next week, and I'm so excited to try that too. Glad to have this bakery in our Tucson community!

I absolutely love that this bakery is 100% vegan and that they have a large gluten-free selection. The baked goods are delicious, and the owners are super friendly.The shop itself is in an older strip mall and doesn't look like much from the outside. Don't be fooled! Once you step inside, your mouth will be watering. The hardest part is to not buy too much!

Updating my review as I've tried a few of Houlden's other items and they're incredible. The fauxstess cupcake is one of my favorite baked goods I've ever had and their scones are amazing as well. I made a special trip to Midtown Vegan Market just for the fauxstess cupcake. Please add it to your other locations!

This vegan bakery is amazing!!! I tried their baked goods at Presta coffee first, the cherry danish was so good and same with the blueberry muffin!! I went to their retail location to try more options and I'm so glad I did. They're so nice and were patient when I couldn't decide what to order. I would definitely go back. If you're in the Tucson area and have time to visit their retail location it's worth a visit!!