OUR JOURNEY
Creating Sweet Memories for You
At Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery, we take immense pride in crafting delicious, wholesome baked goods with care and attention to detail. As a beloved family-owned bakery, we’ve been a cornerstone of the community for decades, delighting our loyal customers with the finest breads, pastries, and treats.
Our skilled bakers use only the freshest, highest-quality ingredients to ensure every creation is as flavorful as it is satisfying. Whether you’re indulging in a buttery, flaky croissant, savoring a rich, decadent cake, or enjoying a perfectly baked loaf of artisanal bread, every bite reflects the passion and expertise that have made Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery a local legend.
Our Awards and Accolades
A SWEET LEGACY
The Story Behind Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery
Sweet Creations Made Just for You
Indulge in the sweetest treats made just for you! At Myrtle’s Bakery, we specialize in custom desserts crafted with love and the finest ingredients.
Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, wedding, or just treating yourself, our made-to-order cakes, cookies, and pastries are designed to delight. From elegant designs to unique flavors, we bring your sweetest visions to life. Place your order today and taste the difference of a dessert made just for you!
Read a heartfelt story from co-founder Ms. Andrea Jackson, reflecting on the memories and love instilled in her by Ms. Myrtle.
Ms. Myrtle Zachary Jackson
Meet Ms. Myrtle
Myrtle Zachary Jackson started Not Jus’ Donuts Bakery along with her daughters in 2000 as a single unit retail bakery located in the historic Third Ward area. Ms. Myrtle was committed to providing high quality baked goods for all occasions including wedding cakes and the like. Coming from a family of great bakers and cooks baking was in her DNA. Myrtle developed a passion for creating heavenly desserts. Many of her desserts are made from old family recipes that have been passed down with some are nearly 180 years old.
Myrtle was inspired to start this business after she buried her father who didn’t leave her any type of a legacy or inheritance, she decided then that she would be the last Zachary in her family to not leave a legacy behind for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and so on. Myrtle’s desire to open a bakery was to share with the world the sweet goodness she grew upon and to build a legacy. On Sept. 29, 2021 Ms. Myrtle passed away and in honor of our mother/Founder & CEO we changed the name of our business to Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery Shoppe in her honor. Her legacy will live on with the 2nd and 3rd generation continuing in her memory.
Our family, is committed to making your experience with us as memorable as the occasion you are planning. We are very proud of our creativity, customer satisfaction and most especially our aim for bakery perfection. What makes our bakery unique? Everything we bake is filled with passion, love and goodness in every bite. We are deeply grateful to you, our loyal customers. For your commitment to us, we make these commitments to you.
- Outstanding customer service.
- To never substitute quality or lower our standards.
- To remain on the cutting edge, with the latest trends and technologies in baking and decorating techniques.
- To continually update and add to our decoration database in order to remain current with the hottest trends of the day.
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To always strive to improve, learn and grow.
Our History
Welcome to Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery Shoppe formerly (Not Jus’ Donuts Bakery)! Growing up in Texas, I knew about good pound cakes and pies long before I could bake. You see, I come from a long line of great bakers and those very same recipes my ancestors used were passed down to me; some of which are over a 180 years old.
I was always surrounded by good food and a strong family, growing up, most of us lived on the same street. My grandmother Rosie and Aunt Johnell taught me at an early age how to bake. My father Jesse and mother Dorothy were instrumental in my love for great tasting food because they were great cooks and bakers too.
But the truth be told, it was my Aunt Johnell who really taught me the true art of baking. When I think about it, it seemed like she would always have something sweet baking in her oven, which is why I loved hanging out at her home as a child. You see, Aunt Johnell lived across the street, so I was only a hop, skip and a jump away from the sweet aroma of her wonderful desserts. Everything she knew about baking she learned from her mother Delia. Great Grandmother Delia was from the Igbo tribe off the Island of Cameroon. She was brought to America as a slave and at some point in time found herself on a plantation in a city of Fayetteville County, Texas. She was a tall dark woman whose task was working in the field. Though she worked the fields by day, in the evenings she cooked for many of the slaves on the plantation. Word got around to the plantation owner about her good cooking and he and his family experienced just how true it was. He demoted the current cook to work the fields and promoted my great grandmother to be the cook and live in the big house. She was their cook for many decades until she retired.
Baking is in my blood, because I come from a long line of bakers and cooks. This is what inspired me to open a retail bakery in 2000. My only desire when opening the bakery was to share my natural gift for baking and love for great food with the rest of the world. For the past 14 years that is exactly what we’ve been doing here in Houston, TX.
In Texas we like everything big, bold, flavorful and yes, a little sweet. Our baked goods are made without preservatives and as always we add a cup of love to everything we bake. When you purchase from Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery Shoppe you are not only getting a quality dessert that taste and looks good, you are also tasting a piece of my history.
With Love
Myrtle
Our Commitment to Customers
Our family, is committed to making your experience with us as memorable as the occasion you are planning. We are very proud of our creativity, customer satisfaction and most especially our aim for bakery perfection. What makes our bakery unique?
Everything we bake is filled with passion, love and goodness in every bite.We are deeply grateful to you, our loyal customers. For your commitment to us, we make these commitments to you.
- Outstanding customer service.
- To never substitute quality or lower our standards.
- To remain on the cutting edge, with the latest trends and technologies in baking and decorating techniques.
- To continually update and add to our decoration database in order to remain current with the hottest trends of the day.
- To always strive to improve, learn and grow.
We Can’t Wait to Serve You!
At Myrtle’s Bakery, we believe that every celebration deserves a perfect cake! Whether you’re marking a birthday, wedding, anniversary, baby shower, or just indulging in a sweet treat, our cakes are crafted with love and the finest ingredients. From elegant tiered designs to fun, custom creations, we bring your vision to life with rich flavors and stunning decorations. Every slice is a taste of joy, making your special moments even sweeter. Let Myrtle’s Bakery bake the perfect cake for your occasion—because no celebration is complete without a delicious masterpiece!
Visit Us at Our Local Bakery
Located at 2020 Emancipation Avenue, Houston, Texas 77003, our family is dedicated to making your experience with us as special as the occasion you are celebrating. We take great pride in our creativity, commitment to customer satisfaction, and unwavering pursuit of bakery perfection. What sets us apart is the passion and love we pour into every creation, ensuring that each bite is filled with warmth, flavor, and a touch of homemade goodness.
Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery
Phone: (713) 951-9211 Text Line: 833.551.6757 email: info@myrtlesbakeryshoppe.com
Store Hours
Tuesday – Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm Sunday – Monday: Closed Holiday Schedule – Christmas Eve: Open 9am – 4pm Christmas Day: Closed Thanksgiving Eve Open Thanksgiving Day Closed Good Friday: Closed July 4th: Closed Winter Vacation we are closed Dec 26th -Jan 3rd