Written by Ben Cox – At the corner of Baker and Brown Street in downtown Brownwood, a familiar bakery has opened its new location, and is destined to soon become one of Brownwood’s best not-so-well-kept secrets.
When patrons walk into “Tr3s Leches” (yes, that’s a 3 in a word) they are greeted by the delicious smell of baked goods and street tacos, depending on the time of day. The bakery has been open in their new location for two weeks, now housed in a two-story red brick building in historic downtown. Tr3s Leches was formerly located close to Heartland Mall in Early, in a smaller building for the past eight years.
Elibeth Medina, who co-owns the bakery with her husband Marco Antonio Mijangos, formerly operated the El Dorado Bakery in Brownwood. Medina and her husband came to Brown County by way of Fort Worth and south California. The bakery sells sweetbreads like Conchas, Churros, and other delicious authentic Mexican baked goods, as well as street tacos and huaraches. They also serve breakfast burritos every morning from 6 to 11 a.m., with their full menu offered until 8 p.m.
Tr3s Leches is not just a Brownwood phenomenon, though. They have regular customers they deliver to in Comanche, San Saba, Eastland and Breckenridge, all free of charge.
Medina says the recipes are her husband’s creation, “he learned just by looking” while working for a large bakery prior to opening their own. Though their focus is primarily on their sweetbreads, lunch and breakfast fare, the bakery will also create cakes to order.
Tr3s Leches is located at 201 E Baker in downtown Brownwood. You can contact the bakery by calling 325-200-1205, or visit their facebook page.
