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    Cuba Bakery & Cafe

    3.4 (163 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Guava and cream cheese empanadas!

    Tried all the empanadas, they were AWESOME! The Guava and cream cheese are an office favorite!

    Marco C.

    We got the potato balls and Cuban sandwich which is basic as it comes pork, ham, mayo, mustard, cheese, pickles can't go wrong with that didn't have a price on it. I don't member how much it cost they didn't have prices on anything. We also got the potato balls soon as you bite into the potato it tasted watery like it was frozen and it retained water, if I had to come back, I'll get the Cuban sandwich again. Update: sorry potato ball I was calling them Papa rellena..stuffed potato. Potato was watery when you bite into them it killed the favor of the beef..maybe not enough water was drained out of them after the boil?!

    Chantel G.

    Cute little mom pop shop Only have had the empanadas n potato ball Location: simple to find Hours: make sure u call due to COVID hours are different then what's posted Prices : I only paid 10.10 for 5 empanadas Meat pie n potato ball

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    Genesis C.

    As a disclaimer, I have high standards for Cuban food being part Cuban and from Miami. That said, Cuba Bakery was a great fix for pastellitos and a sandwich being that there aren't many places like this here in Texas and I would give the store 3.5 stars if I could. We were lucky enough to arrive on Saturday around 11 am with no one in the store, which was what I was worried about reading some other reviews especially since we wanted to try a couple different things. Service was friendly and easy to order despite there seeming to be only two employees. About four other parties came in after us though and they had a wait to order, but it wasn't anything exceptionally long and everyone seemed okay. My party ordered cafe con leche, cortadito, tostada, ropa vieja sandwich (I wanted pan con bistec but they weren't serving that), a chicken empanada and guava pastries. The flavor of the coffee was not what I'm used to (like a trusty Cafe Bustelo) nor was the Cuban bread (a little heavier than the typical thin crunchy outside and soft inside). The ropa vieja was still delicious as were the pastellitos and food was fairly priced. The restaurant felt like a hole in the wall - bright orange, Cuban themed decor, typical bakery displays - so definitely don't take your date here, it's just a place to quickly pick up or grub on a couple sandwiches at lunch. I would actually say the ambiance is what felt most like smaller Miami Cuban restaurants! Was also lovely to take my full order in Spanish. It felt like home :) So overall, if you're looking for your fix of Cuban food and want to support a business like this, you should try this place if you're already in the area. Traveling from miles away to try this place with expectations just as high as mine, however, you might be better off learning how to make these foods at home. I will personally be returning though to try a couple of other things as I'm just 10 mins away and see if I just happened to come on a good day service-wise, and will update!

    Small display cases, and not exactly full.
    Jordan N.

    The prices are right. The pastelitos tasted good (had the cream cheese, guava and cheese, guava, and ground beef pastelitos). The Cuban coffee were legit. Yes, the offerings are scarce - the display case is rather tiny compared to what I'm used to seeing. Yes, the ambience leaves a lot to be desired. It's desolate, empty, and mostly undecorated, unlike the colorful Cuban bakeries that are all over Miami. Yes, the fillings inside the pastelitos were ok the skimpier side. And yes, even the customer service was not that friendly. But it did hit the spot beautifully still.

    Cuban sandwich
    Teresa B.

    So I kept passing by this place and finally the fam and I stopped in to check it out. I decided to try out the Cuban since, well, we only had a few options on the chalkboard to choose from. The lady who took our order was very nice and friendly. We had to wait 20 minutes for our order but she told us up front it would be that long, so fair enough. The sandwiches were subpar. It definitely fulfilled a craving, but I moved here from Central FL so my standards are pretty high.

    Potato ball with meat
    Cindy B.

    They are open Thursday- Sunday for takeout also call for catering! This place has guava and cheese with balls and I'm so freaking happy I found it ! The lady at the front was super sweet very informative about all of the food and the menu. They have a cute spot and mouth watering selection. Price is very good. I bought a box of 9 things and my bill was under 20$ so I'd say I'm a happy camper price point wise. I used to pay 40$ for the exact amount I ordered in LA. So happy to have found this one.

    Cubano
    Joon P.

    Cuban sandwich was fantastic with generous portion. Empanada was flaky but left me wanting a little more filling. Inside is very casual and a bit on the smaller side. Was told a 10 minute wait for my sandwich but came out quickly. Will be back in the future to try other sandwiches.

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    My go to for Cuban sandwiches. Fresh bread and wonderful taste brings me back a few times a month.

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    10 months ago

    Love my Cuban sandwiches and in my opinion, these folks make the best! Stop by and try some of their yummy "pastelitos," too!

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    Very friendly place... great food. Pretty neat selection of Cuban food! Highly recommend

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    Thank you for your wonderful review hope to see you again

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    Not a real Cuban sandwich. They would not let me use the restroom. Could not wash my hands.

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