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Gwenie's Pastries

4.6 (48 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago
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Ube Cream Matcha Latte
Alexis B.

I was in Arlington, near Costco & was suddenly really hungry. Wanted something satisfying but was short on time. Did quick search and landed at Gwenie's pastries. Entered the bright little cafe & the staff greeted me with smiles. I started perusing the all day breakfast menu at Lapu Lapu. I ordered an egg & cheese sandwich which comes on fresh house made Filipino bread & tater tots. As if that wasn't enough, I took a few steps to the left to Gwenie's to order an iced Ube cloud matcha. Each item was made with love!! After sipping on my drink, I could only eat a little of my food but it was good later. The bread wasn't soggy either. They had some authentic Filipino pastries left, but most of the inventory had been sold for the day. I enjoyed the experience & will definitely return.

Ube Cream Matcha Latte
Young K.

Best drinks and best breakfast burgers! A little pricy but worth it. There's not a lot of room to sit, so most people order takeout. I highly recommend the Cajun fries with the burger and come hungry!!

Pandan cake
Nou Nou S.

After eating at Lapu Lapu, I took three steps to Gwenie's since it's in a split cafe. They offer flavored stuff donuts, cakes, breads, rice cakes, pastries, Ube desserts, buko, hopia and more. There were so much to chose from but I only selected three flavored donuts (pandan, pistachio, mango); pandan cake, Ube cake, and pan de coco. The highlights were the pandan cake and pan de coco. The pandan cake had the right consistency and strong flavor. The pan de coco is a sweet bread roll filled sweet coconut. I wish the portion of the filling was more generous but it was tasty. The cashier Steven was friendly and knowledgeable. They have two other locations in Rockville and Frederick, MD. You can order a whole cake which they need 2-3 days notice and it comes in 6 and 9 inches. Since the bakery is a shared place, the atmosphere is comfortable and laid back.

Mango and pandan donuts
Thomas V.

I love getting my desserts from here. Their Filipino desserts taste delightful and aren't too sweet. The donuts had a very light cream inside which complements the pastry well. I highly recommend this spot! Keep in mind they share the store with Lapu Lapu. The store itself is pretty tiny so be prepared to take your order to-go.

Brian B.

I wish I had more pictures to share but it was so dam* good that I ate it all. The doughnuts are soft and airy. Literally when you bite into it you can hear the sound of the air bursting out all while the flavor is bursting in your mouth. And yes there are more than just doughnuts, cake, panel and more. And the other five star bonus is that Lapu Lapu shares this space. Visit both, you will not regret it! Just typing this has my mouth watering!!! The service is great, the options are plentiful and you will leave happy.

Ube doughnut
Celina G.

If you're in Pentagon City, Gwenie's has to be one of your top stops for a sweet treat! It was so difficult to choose among all the flavors and colorful doughnuts. I chose what is considered a classic here: ube. The ube doughnut was so fluffy!! The ube cream inside is not heavy either. The filling is just as light as the surrounding doughnut and there is plenty of it, too. Could eat two more of those, maybe one of them pandan or chocolate. Beware, the entire menu is tempting. Give yourself plenty of time to look over everything. There's no wrong answers here. This place is a winner for catering, especially for breakfast and desserts.

Ube cheesecake
Stephanie C.

Their pandan donut was delicious! Fluffy on the inside, generous and tasty filling, and covered in sugar on the outside. Would definitely get this again. Apparently their donuts are popular and tend to sell out later in the day. The ube cheesecake is also good. The crust is made with coconut croaked which is interesting. The slice is a little small given the price. I loved their Mamon chiffon cakes. I got the pandan flavor and devoured it in one sitting. They have an excellent texture and are not too sweet. Like castella cake it was light and fluffy probably from using whipped egg white when baking. The ube pan de sal was a disappointment. The bread was dry, there was not enough filling, and the cheese was not melted after heating up. I would come back to try their ube soft serve and other Filipino desserts. The cashier was friendly and gave pretty good recommendations. They have seating inside but seems like most people take to-go.

Michaele S.

This location is right behind the Costco at Pentagon City and walkable from the metro. I was able to try the food here via a Yelp Event and must I say that everything is delicious. I would get any of their treats, especially the stuff with Ube or pandan. It is not a huge area inside but there is a decent amount of seating and there is a bench outside as well if you wanted to sit there. The staff and owner were lovely and oh the drinks are great too!

Austin G.

Across the street from Costco in Arlington is a Filipino bakery with sweet and savory pastries. Behind two glass boxes, each pastry comes with a helpful description. Popping in after a doctor's appointment with my nine-year-old daughter, we split their Nutella doughnut. Full of flavor and amazing texture, we ordered another!

Tony L.

-Super friendly and welcoming staff -Asian flavoured baked goodies is always a plus (pandan, ube, mango cream) -Come earlier so that you can get a better offering -I had two of the brioche donuts and a Jasmine tea. The tea was legit and though I usually don't like brioche donuts, the cream filling of the mango and pandan were light and real-tasting as opposed to artificial. -Definitely give it a shot if you're in the area!

Zack G.

Tiny Philippine bakery/coffee shop with just a few seats, that is tucked away right next to another small Philippine-style spot with hot food. I came here with my fiancé and we each tried a latte, her a vanilla latte and me a salted caramel one. She thought that hers was a little sweet, but mine was great. That being said, the place didn't fill our cups up all of the way with coffee, so it felt like they skimped out on us a little. We tried the hot food from the place attached to here, but it was pretty sub-par. We each got breakfast sandwiches that had eggs that were scrambled, but done so over easy, so the egg fell all over the place.

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Krystle T.

We came in for Lapu Lapu but stayed for Gwenie's! The Ube Doughnut caught my eye and exceeded expectations. The doughnut was so light and fluffy and the cream filling was not heavy. There were a couple other flavors and one doughnut is large enough to share!

Peppermint white mocha latte with marshmallow
Lauren D.

Goonies's pastries are delicious! Love the fact that they have a plethora of pandan-flavored, pastries, and goodies! The staff is super nice, too. Someone bought the last pandan doughnut the second day (in a row) that I went there, but she offered me a free cupcake(also pandan) instead, in honor of their saint day. Ambience is open air but a bit tight. They share the space with Lapu Lapu, who uses their bread in their own breakfast sandwiches. They're both Filipino bakeries,/restaurants, probably owned by the same person/group. Food options and order area for the shared space of Gwenie's and Lapu Lapu

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Gwenies donuts are perfect!!!! The cream on the inside is light and fluffy and the perfect amount of sweetness. I want to try every flavor!!

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I've been going to pastries by randolph since 2019 and honestly some of these reviews are a little…read morepretentious,,, yea, some of the taste might've changed but objectively?? the cake and service is great! Their chocolate mousse cake is amazing, I get it every birthday, and their other pastries are solid. Just because it doesn't have the same flavor/ offerings back in 1900 doesn't mean it doesn't taste good anymore. They don't deserve the one star reviews. Time passes and things change, it's doesn't mean it's bad.

I was a neighbor of PbR when they opened & immediately fell in love with EVERYTHING they made!!!!!…read moreThe layered cakes were perfectly balanced - delicious BUTTERcream thinly spread, that curd was soooooo good & THE moistest cake holding it all in either in whole cakes or a slices! Those French tarts with frangipane-all sublime! All the tea cookies were simply butter, sugar, a little flour-simple and delicious! And those fabulous individual pastries were jewel -like in flavor & in decoration. Anytime I would bring a box filled with PbR's jewels to a friend's home, office party or to my neighbors' block party; I WAS THE DESSERT STAR; deservedly, sharing the best with friends. Then a neighbor brought a PbR coconut cake with lemon curd to our block party and I could not finished my slice... thin cake layers, the "buttercream" was not very buttery but sweet & gritty, what lemon curd?! Nowhere to be found, sadly. The Randolph's retired and the new owners are not reading any of those wonderful recipes from the OGs - Chef Mark Randolph, Chef Cindy & their awesome kitchen team.

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