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Buena Gente Cuban Bakery

4.5 (182 reviews)
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Iced latte with meat pastry
Felix S.

The food and drinks are a little pricey but oh man is the taste good. It's authentic Cuban food and it tastes sooooo good! Service was quick and they answered all my questions, especially the silly ones, with polite professionalism. They don't have any seating inside and ask you not to eat there which is a shame. There is standing tables outside but for the best experience take the food and eat it in your car while it's warm.

Anne O.

We picked up 2 different items when visiting our son. He is a regular and loves them. Now we know why. We had the Chicken Empanada, tender and very flavorful. Also on the menu was the cream cheese croissant. Not too sweet, but the top of the roll is sprinkled with large sugar granules. Always a nice touch. This will be a regular stop now, whenever we visit our family in Decatur. . .

Nicke S.

I love this neighborhood Cuban pastry. My daughter and I go here once a month. Food is delicious and the coffee, perfecto!!

Top to bottom: guava and cheese pastelito, spinach and Swiss empanada, ham croquette, beef empanada.
Kerris S.

The staff was friendly and the spread was beautiful and smelled delicious! The space was clean. There was a line when I came in, but service was quick. Everything I tried was great, but my favorite was the spinach and Swiss empanada! I also tried the guava and cheese pastelito, ham croquette and a beef empanada.

Garrett O.

Still riding a Latin food high from the day before and wanting something more authentic to the area I now call home, I stumbled upon this spot. It's tucked inside a strip mall filled with other restaurants -- most of which, based on their health scores, I don't plan on visiting anytime soon. Thankfully, this was one of the very few (and by few, I mean two) with a good health score. Everything here was fresh, warm, filling, and affordable. Naturally, we had to start with a Cuban sandwich -- and bless whoever put hands on that masterpiece. Then came the bakery treats: I ordered the guava and cream cheese pastelito and the beef pastelito -- both were gone before I even made it outside. (Evidently, you're not supposed to eat inside, so my apologies to the owners!) We also tried a beef empanada, and I immediately regretted not ordering two because I was ready to claim that one as mine alone. The ham croqueta sealed the deal and put a smile on my face. They've got Cubanos and plenty of other options that I'm sure are just as good. I definitely plan on coming back -- because based on what I had, I don't think there's a single thing on that menu that wouldn't be delicious. And for the area, the prices are surprisingly reasonable.

Cuban bread half gone already, lol
Zulema R.

As a Cuban living in ATL I can't say how pleased I was to find a bakery that served up real Cuban pastry's, bread and cafe con leche. The girls serving were very friendly and kept a clean bakery. I would say that I was slightly disappointed that they didn't have other Cuban bakery staples such as papa rellena, yuca rellena and pan con lechón maybe you guys could consider adding that to Your already delicious menu. It was over an hour drive for us but I will definitely do it all over again

Amanda C.

Hard to come by Cuban spots and I was excited to try this one! Got a cuban coffee, guava pastry, and guava cream cheese pastry. The coffee was strong and sweetened just enough (not too sweet club yay)! The pastries were flaky, delicious, and had a great filling to pastry ratio. Can't wait to come back and try some savories and tres leche cake. Staff is friendly, quick service, and fyi no seating.

Jenna O.

I have a few things I wish about this place, but I also recognize they are doing pretty well for how small it is. There is no seating inside or outside, so it is a grab and go situation, but do not expect a quick stop. Ever since they opened, the lines have gotten longer every single time I have been. They have delicious food, but no gluten free options. Very traditional Cuban coffee. Again, do not expect a quick visit or seating, parking is a plenty and the service is fine, but they are small and that is a factor in coming here.

Guava & Cream Cheese Pastelito
Rachel W.

The guava and cream cheese pastelito is soooo good!! The pastry is flaky, decently large, and the filling of guava and cream cheese is so delicious. If you go home and warm it up, mmmm. At first when I tried the tres leches, I was meh about it, but when I tried it the next day, it was much better! I think I initially tried it after the pastry, but the pastry is sweet and strong in flavor, so it was overpowering every bite of tres leches. Will definitely return to try other goods here. Note that there is no seating inside and this place is card only!

Keila K.

Three years after I made my first review, not much has changed. I still love this place. The staff is pleasant. The lines are still long. But overall, it's still a solid place. I usually get the pastelitos, a beef or chicken empanada. Not a fan of croquetas so I haven't tried those but I'd imagined they're good. The only downside is that they have limited hours so on the days when I'm randomly craving a cafe con leche, they aren't open. And much of the menu hasn't changed except for one new item I believe. For vegan options, they have a chick pea and chorizo empanada and a spinach w/ cheese empanada which is a plus. So yeah, I hope they still around for the long haul. There's not too many Cuban pastries here in Atlanta.

Beef empanada
Julia C.

These are good people, good food! The coffee was too sweet for my taste-- I ordered a cortado. I would totally go back for empanadas. They were delicious!!! The service is efficient and there's a nice area you can wait outside while you wait for your Coffee or food to be done. :)

Look at that melty cheese!
Christie E.

Finally made it to Buena Gente and I'm mad it took so long. Food and cafe con Leche were perfect. I ordered a few chicken coquetas, a Cuban, and a coffee. The latter 2 are served fresh to order and I believe the croquetas are likely cooked fresh every day. I ordered 2 to take home for later, but they were so delicious I ended up eating them while I wanted on my Cuban. Of the 3 Cubans I've had in my life, Buena Gentes ranks along with Ball & Chain. Melty cheese, ham, pork, mustard, crusty bread...yes please. The Cuban is a very generous size and could likely feed 2 people. A cool mojito & an ocean breeze would put it over the top, but the Fall breeze in Decatur will have to suffice. And I'll be back. It's really more of a order and go spot, but there are 2 hightop tables out front where you can stand and eat.

Beef empanada & ham croqueta
Stephen M.

Authentic flavors is always an easy way to lure me into an eatery ten times out of ten and I certainly got that here at Buena Gente. The Cuban sandwich, or Cubano, was probably the most distinct Cuban I've had to date. I'm used to a slightly softer bread and the bread they use here is crunchy. I did think the mustard really overpowered and flavor of the meat to the point I couldn't taste much else. The pastries were fine. The guava and cheese heats up nicely. The beef empanada was decent but the ham croqueta really didn't do much for me. Just a heads up, there's a big chance there will be a line and also a chance much of the menu will be unavailable due to selling out. Sounds like an easy-to-fix inconvenience and other reviews here seem to be saying the same.

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