Branch out at this bakery newcomer where flavor finds include fillings like cheeseburger, taco, mac & cheese, and cheese grits & egg. The minimally processed goods feature locally sourced ingredients and natural ingredients.

Though the fillings at this Oak Forest neighborhood hangout aren’t anything extravagant, folks still clamor for the croissant-like breading that lends a tasty alternative to the traditional dough, which is thicker and more firm.

Create your own dozen with selections like breakfast sausage & cheese, ham & cheese or spicy boudin from this Heights shop famous for its quality ingredients and killer flavor combinations.

You could drive over an hour to sink your teeth into authentic kolaches from Prasek’s Hillje Smokehouse in El Campo, or you can swing by this local spot that features a variety of selections for the aforementioned mainstay including sausage, sausage & cheese, sausage, cheese & jalapeno and bite-sized sausage & cheese “piglets.” Additional choices feature egg-based fillings with cheese, bacon, and potato or go outside the box with a whole-wheat variation stuffed with spinach and feta.

Pick from a robust menu of fruit, cream cheese, and fruit/cheese combinations of Czech kolaches in options like apricot, apple, poppyseed and strawberry or go for Tex-Czech varieties featuring Eckrich meats. Savory selections include the standard sausage, bacon and ham versions plus spinach, egg & cheese, ranchero and fajita.

Thanks to a loyal clientele and top-notich product, this nearly 50-year-old bakery has stood the test of time and remained in the same location for decades. The goods here are prepped fresh daily and include more than 25 sweet, savory, meaty and vegetarian varieties featuring classic combos, Polish sausage, venison and brisket plus seasonal and holiday recipes.

Find less common varieties like pastrami and roast beef with bacon, cheese and jalapenos, pastrami with bacon and cheese, and two kinds of fajita meat with cheese alongside expected sausage favorites at this Houston mainstay. In business since 1956, The Original Kolache Shoppe also serves sweet offerings with a variety of fruits, cheese and poppyseeds.

Heading on a day trip to Pearland, or just live nearby? Pick up provisions including chorizo and egg, boudain or brisket stuffed kolaches a this family run diner that also offers typical varieties of sausage and cheese, ham and cheese, and sausage, cheese and jalapeno — a drive through window makes snagging nibbles extra simple.