Jando S.
Yelp
My search for king cake lead me to Three Brothers, which was the only bakery that had them available for pickup without any pre-order. Located along a semi-desolate stretch of Braeswood Blvd and overlooking the Brays Bayou, I wouldn't have assumed this would be a worthy bakery. Being that this is one of three locations in the city and with rock solid Yelp ratings, they're clearly doing something right.
From Christmas to Valentine's Day, they really do have a good selection of seasonal treats that are perfectly slated for holiday celebrations. Their variety of pies, custom cakes, chocolates, cookies, and all sorts of pastries is nothing short of impressive. Of course, I came for the king cake ($30), which they had in regular cream cheese, cinnamon, and strawberry.
The king cake was not exactly close to the ones I've been spoiled by in Louisiana, but it's a pretty good option. The cake was soft, the icing was sweet, and the stuffing was abundant just enough to know that it was there. On the cake alone, I'd give it 3.5 stars and would probably order it again if I needed a fix or to supplement a fun potluck or dessert contribution.
I have to say they had some really interesting looking cakes on display, such as the 7 layer mocha cake ($43), a beautiful white homestyle cake ($40), and even a mardi gras cheesecake ($50). The real star is their pumpecapple piecake, which comes in at a cool $250 a pop. Must be a hell of a cake.
The service was comprised of some youngins, who look like they are high school or college. Not the most enthusiastic crew and their phone manners could definitely use some improvement. Being that this location is located in such a quiet part of the city, the parking is hardly an issue.