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    Buena Gente Cuban Bakery

    4.5 (173 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    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.

    Went once and I'm now addicted. Everything here is so fresh, tasty, and fast. I'm done for it's too good

    Angie M.

    Coming for Burbank where Porto's was literally a walk across the street, this place is a nice find. I meet the owner and as a Latina I'm so proud of her! The Cubano is amazing, the croquettes and picadillo delicious I only wish they had more space for indoor seating but knowing the cost of having your own space- she's doing great! I hope others help support and grow this business because quality and great service along with authenticity is always hard to come by.

    Spinach and Swiss empanada
    Kevin W.

    I found this place in the middle of a strip mall. Parking is tight but it is well worth it. The bakery is small and you cannot dine in but they have some tables outside and the carry out is not bad either. I found out that they do not make sandwiches until 11 AM. The empanadas still make the morning trip worth it. They sandwiches are made fresh to order but the pastries and empanadas are pre made and sit in a warmer. I have tried beef empanada, chicken empanada, spinach and cheese empanada, pineapple milkshake, Trigo, and media noche. The empanadas were already made, tasted great, and filled. I was surprised by the amount of protein packed in the empanada. The pineapple milkshake was great and simple. Taste like they simply blended some pineapples into milk and ice. The Trigo tastes just like honey smacks. The media noche is supposed to be a cuban with sweet bread but it didn't taste sweet. The cuban was really good. Quite filling. I had the chicken croqueta and ham and cheese croqueta. I cannot remember how they tasted but I believe it was good. Nothing bad comes from here. I must return every month because this place is amazing.

    Beef, Spinach & cheese, Chicken, Vegan empanadas, beef pastry, guava & cream cheese pastry, guava pastry, croquetas de jamón, papas rellenas
    Laz S.

    We decided to come back here to get more pastries. It was around 1ish pm so most of their items were already sold out. We didn't get to order any pastries as they were all sold out which was disappointing. We ordered 8 ham croquettes, 4 chicken empanadas, 2 vegan empanadas and it all came up to $46 which seemed a bit pricey. We definitely like this bakery & their choices tho we haven't tried most of their other things yet but we can't come too often based on their prices. One suggestion for those coming here for the first time, the parking lot gets full very quick, it was a challenge finding a spot to park. So, come early if you can & be prepared since they close at 2 pm.

    Raydel C.

    Finally a good cuban bakery. This was a great find for cuban bakery items, as close as it's going to get to a cuban bakery in Miami. The pastelitos were filled with just the right amount of filling and flavor, the papa rellenas are delicious, empanadas were flavorful and well seasoned. The bakery is small and the selection not as expansive as a regular cuban bakery in Miami, for GA it will do. The service was great, staff was very nice and helpful. Its small in the inside however they have a few small tables and chairs outside that you can sit and eat and have coffee, however come early and get your bakery items early because they close early and only open Thursday-Sunday. Prices are a bit high for bakery items. We spent a little over $50.00 for a few bakery items. Well regardless we will return when we have a craving for cuban pastries.

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    Pooja S.

    This was my first time coming to Buena Gente for breakfast and it was worth it! They finally had the papa rellena in stock (I believe they sell out by 11 AM) and I completely understand why. Everything was fresh baked and delicious. I'm definitely a bit sad by how reduced their sandwich menu is now, I used to love the chicken sandwich, but at least the pastries are still there and hold up!

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