Dos Gatos Kolache Bakery - San Marcos

If you know, you know! I've been a fan of Dos Gatos since my days at Texas State University—let's just say it was about 14 years ago. It had been quite a while since my last visit, and I was thrilled to find that their kolaches are just as delicious as I remembered. I also tried a new flavor I had never had before—pecan and cream cheese, and it was absolutely delicious! A helpful tip: they sell day-old kolaches in an assorted bag for half price!

The vegetarian sausage was surprisingly tasty, and they loaded it with so many jalapeños that many might not even notice it was meatless. Mr. R, who’s a devoted meat-lover, actually thought the veggie patty was real meat, so don’t hesitate to give it a try! While it was a bit smaller than the turkey sausage, it was thoroughly enjoyable. As always, Mr. R picked our sweet kolache, and this time he chose raspberry. Honestly, I don’t think you can make a bad choice among their fruit and cheese options; they’re all delicious. The only downside is the traffic convenience at this location, but there’s a reason they’ve been successful for so long. Great food at a fair price!

If you're in the San Marcos area, you absolutely have to try the kolaches here! The staff is incredibly friendly, and the atmosphere is warm and charming. I highly recommend this spot for their soft, fresh, and delicious kolaches!

There is not one menu item that is bad here! Everything is so tasty and the staff is always so friendly. I miss living in San Marcos so much because of this spot alone y'all.

I am not a kolache expert, but I am something of an expert in doughnuts, and kolaches are like the special Texas-Czech version of donuts. I've had a few kolaches before my visit here, and these were head and shoulders above the rest. Soft and fluffy but not gummy or mushy, which a good balance of filling to dough. Poppy seed is the super traditional flavor, but there is a variety of sweet options and you just can't go wrong with any of them. The savory options add some more Texas flavors, and they're like a breakfast sandwich wrapped up in an easy to eat ball. Some of them are a bit greasy, but that's attributable to the breakfast meats inside. The coffee is great too, but that's not why you're here. The location near the University means this place does a pretty consistent business through the morning.