La Estrella is a working Mexican panadería in downtown Greer that runs two counters at once: a case of pan dulce, conchas, and cakes on one side, and a kitchen sending out tacos, tortas, and tamales on the other. It has been part of the neighborhood long enough to become a real morning habit, the kind of stop people make on the way to or from work before the day fills up.
The tacos are where the kitchen has made its name. Reviewers keep coming back to the asada and carnitas on handmade corn tortillas, the lengua for anyone who wants it done the traditional way, and a salsa verde singled out again and again for its balance of flavor over heat. A line locals repeat is that this is not Tex-Mex. The tortas have their own following too, loaded and large enough that one can stretch across two meals, which is a good part of why people keep turning up.
The bakery side carries the everyday draw, from sweet breads first thing in the morning to the cakes and tamales people order when it is their turn to bring something to a holiday table or a family gathering. Nextdoor readers have named it a neighborhood favorite across several communities around Greer, which makes it an easy call for both an early pastry run and the celebration order you would rather not get wrong.