Houlden's Rise Above

Absolutely delicious! I love how fun and creative the flavors are. Some of the best croissants I’ve had, better than most of the non vegan croissants I had in Paris!

Houldens is consistently blowing me away with an incredible commitment to high quality pastries. You can tell their standards are high - the quality of food that’s coming from Houldens Bakery is the proof. The creativity is unreal and the pastries are unmatched! Everything from a sugar cookie to a chili relleno croissant will have you wondering “how the hell did she do that?!” A+ 100% No notes

I came for a pastry. I left a changed woman. Houlden’s Rise Above is not a bakery — it’s a culinary art gallery where the exhibits melt in your mouth. These artistic pastries layered with wildly creative ingredients didn’t just taste good… they altered my personality. One bite and I forgot my responsibilities. My inner monologue switched to “how many of these can I legally eat before someone intervenes?” The textures? Immaculate. The flavors? Bold, imaginative, emotionally supportive. This isn’t dessert — it’s edible craftsmanship. Each pastry feels like it was designed by a mad genius with a whisk and a dream. If you’re counting carbs, turn around. If you’re emotionally stable, proceed with caution. If you appreciate flavor, creativity, and joy in its purest form — welcome home. Houlden’s Rise Above: where pastries transcend reality and your standards are forever ruined. 🥐✨

i usually find bakeries way too sweet or overpriced, but houlden’s is the exception! they have a rotating vegan 💚 weekly menu from what i learned, with both sweet & savory options & even cold brew - i would’ve loved to try more! but the sugar cookie & butternut squash ‘feta’ croissant i did get were enough to leave me with a lasting impression ☺️ can’t wait to visit them again, 10/10 - the sourdough cinnamon roll & frosting was perfection

Absolutely incredible vegan baked goods and at reasonable prices! I mistakenly assumed Tucson wouldn't have great vegan options, and was pleasantly surprised otherwise. They had a large variety to choose from. I got the ham & cheese croissant and the blueberry cronut. Both were huge and delicious. (Pardon the messy photo of those items, this was taken after I put the items in my backpack and cycled away). I'd love to come back should I find myself in Tucson again. The staff was super sweet. I do wish they had a sitting area for folks to enjoy their purchase but I understand that leasing more square footage may not be feasible.