Friday Faves: Houston's Top 10 Kolaches
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- When we asked for your favorite kolaches, we posted a picture of a dozen we had just purchased for the newsroom. We received nearly 1,000 comments on our Facebook page schooling us on the difference between a Klobasnek and a Kolache.
For the purpose of this list, we aren't going to rule out those that may not actually be kolaches. If a store is selling their baked goods as such, who are we to argue with them? With that being said, here is your top 10 list from the greater Houston area. This week we even included some that are a bit of a hike because they were so popular.
Mornings Kolaches was one of the favorites because they serve the authentic kolaches many of you prefer. They've got several fruit flavors to choose from. They've also got the standard breakfast meats and cheeses too, if that's what you like. There are five locations in the Houston area - Clear Lake, La Porte, Deer Park, Friendswood, and Pasadena.
B-Jo's Czech Bakery at Prasek's Hillje Smokehouse
Take a ride on 59 south to El Campo to visit an authentic German bakery with one of the biggest kolache selctions we found. Each morning at B-Jo's Czech Bakery at Prasek's Hillje Smokehouse starts with kolache and bread dough being mixed from scratch. One ABC-13 viewer says they're the best kolaches like mom's home cooking - "Good ole German baking!" the viewer wrote.
Located halfway between Austin and Houston, Hruska's Store & Bakery (pronounced "rhoosh-kuz") has been serving its own tradition of deliciousness for over 100 years. They've got 16 varieties of top-notch kolaches, and viewers say they're worth the stop. They've also got the pigs-in-a-blanket that many of you love, as well as burgers and more breakfast foods.
There are dozens of Kolache Factory locations around town, but if your out of state friends and family need a kolache fix, they're in luck! The Kolache Factory ships their goods! Make sure to join their Kolache Klub, and you'll be the first to get coupons and special offers.
The family-run establishment located in Chappell Hill has some of the best fruit and sausage kolaches around. Chappell Hill Bakery is a big, orange building that sits on the south side of Highway 290 in Chappell Hill, just a few miles east of Brenham. Make sure you come hungry, because customers also rave about Chappell Hill Bakery's BBQ.
You may know Donut Haven by its old name Donut Heaven. The shop is at Beamer and Hughes and opens up early at 4:30 a.m., but they're only open through 1 p.m. People also rave about the breakfast tacos here, so maybe try a little bit of both!
Take a drive out to Rosenberg in Fort Bend County and try the kolaches at Old Main Street Bakery! Just make sure you don't make the trip on a Monday or Tuesday - they'll be closed. An ABC-13 viewer says the bakery uses an old fashioned true kolache recipe. The owner and executive pastry chef was born and raised in Rosenberg, so you'll be supporting a true local business!
You may have driven by Pat's Donuts in Porter - ABC-13 viewers say there's always a line down feeder in the mornings. They also say that the donuts and kolaches are worth the wait!
Stop by The Original Kolache Shoppe on Telephone Road. They're open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to noon. This shop was even on the Cooking Channel when celebrity chef G. Garvin stopped by for his show.
Since 1985, Vincek's Smokehouse in East Bernard has been serving their pecan wood flavored smoked meats and treats, and a variety of freshly baked kolaches, pies, cakes and bread. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. They're closed Mondays, so make sure you don't take your trip then.
