Sigmund, Sol and Max Jucker survived the Nazi camps, and on May 8, 1949, four years to the day after liberation, they opened Three Brothers Bakery on Holman Street. They brought the family's Polish recipes and, by the family's account, were the first to bring the bagel to Houston. The shop landed on South Braeswood in 1960, when it sat at the end of the road with, family legend says, cows nearby, and has since come back from Allison, Ike and Harvey. Sigmund's son Bobby Jucker and his wife Janice now lead it. The long counter holds challah, rye and onion boards next to cupcakes and custom cakes. Buy the pecan pie Country Living called the best by mail, the gingerbread, a coffee cake, and, around Thanksgiving, the Pumpecapple Piecake: three pies baked inside a cake.
What to expect
- Twist challah, onion boards and babka are baked for Fridays and Saturdays only.
- It lost its kosher certification in 2019; breads keep the same recipes, unsupervised.
- Cards and cash are accepted, but not checks.
- Sugar-free cheesecake and brownies and non-dairy items are on offer.
- You can order online ahead for pickup at the Braeswood shop.
What to order
- Pecan pie
- Challah or rye bread
- Gingerbread cookies
- Pumpecapple Piecake (holiday season, order ahead)
- 1949Since
- Sigmund, Sol and Max JuckerFounders
- 1960On Braeswood since
- Bobby and Janice JuckerRun by