My sister decided to have a birthday party less then two weeks during the start of the holiday rush. I spent days trying to find a bakery to create a cake in such a short time frame. Needless to say, day of her party I was still cake-less and mulling over alrernatives: should I run to BJ's and pick up a random sheet cake or try to bake one my self (heaven forbid.) Luckily I came across this bakery on Yelp and found that they had a variety of cakes ready for purchase. I made a call to ask and Betsy answered, after a brief account of my troubles she told me they could make a cake for me in a matter of house same day and how to order it from their website. Their Brooklyn location can whip up a cake pretty quick dependent on the level of detail and their schedule. I was in even more luck and ordered their meringue peony double tier cake, home made style. They certainly delivered on schedule. Only draw back was the cake color. I wanted pink icing-how ever that was my error. In descriptions it lists that the cake is only available in white and color choices are only for the gum paste floral on top and any writing added. Never-the-less, the cake was huge (50-60) people and although basic in appearance it was delicious. I've purchased cakes in the $100's that did not taste as good although they were attractive. I wanted my guests to enjoy eating cake again and they loved it! Even though the cake did not survive the journey home after pickup (top tier came apart and slide) I managed to push it back and cover the damage with pink florals :) Thank you Betsy, I still love you and you were a life saver. I certainly reccomend this bakery! read more

La Gran Via Bakery - Cake on life support lol - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Yummy pastries, and decent croissants for the neighborhood, but the least attentive counter staff possible. It's actually comical how indifferent they are.... read more

We were happy with the cake it was tasty. The blue icing turned out to be super Messy but that's another story lol read more

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Expensive and not that good. I was in the mood for Dominican cake. I got 1 slice it was $4.50 and dry and does not taste like DR cake at all. It's plain no filling. The 3 leches was a lot better small for $5 I won't go back so still looking for a good place for Latin sweets. read more

La Gran Via Bakery - Dominican cake and tres leches - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

You can tell from the caring service that this is a family owned bakery. It shows that they care. You can tell once you taste the goods, as well. Really fresh and delicious. read more

La Gran Via Bakery - Cakes - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm very disappointed, I been going there for years. I go every week to get guava Pastelillos and ever since they raised it to $10.00 a box they got cheap on the guava. All you taste is the puff pastry, read more

La Gran Via Bakery - Pastellilo de guava - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Get the guava pastries - they are so good! This is a cute little bakery that has all kinds of sweets. They had different kinds of cake samples when I came in to pick up 2 dozens of the guava pastries. It was a busy afternoon, but the service was excellent. The women who worked behind the counter were kind and so friendly. read more

Strawberry and peaches tres leches was excellent! Even the dulce de leche tres leches was good. The guava and mango cakes were okay, very fruity and soft. We have already gone twice and this is definitely a favorite in the city for tres leches cake! read more

La Gran Via Bakery - Strawberry and Peaches Tres Leches, Dulce de leche Tres Leches, mango cake, guava cake - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Good morning Yelp family So to start I been coming to this bakery for years but today marked the day don't get me wrong I'll still come but just this morning wasn't the day , the customer service this morning was just horrible If your in a business a good morning doesn't hurt anyone That just needs improvement read more

best cafe con leche in brooklyn! i need to come back for the crazy giant burgers and quesadillas. read more

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El mejor pan y café. No hay nada más que buscar, y si quiere. Dulces típicos, también.

It's really 3.5 stars. I've ordered about 5-6 cakes from here. I usually go to a Dominican bakery for my special event cakes but I was trying to find a new spot that was just as good or better to switch things up every now and then. I initially kept ordering tres leches cakes from here because that seemed popular but my guests were always complaining about the taste. I didn't want to give up on this place because the reviews were so good, but I couldn't figure out why my guests never cared for the cake from here. Until I realized my family just does not like tres leche lol. Once I figured out what cake to order (homestyle with dulce de leche filling), I was sold. Now of course taste is subjective but here's my honest opinion about these experiences. Pros: Convenience/Availability: this restaurant used to be open 24/7 (precovid), now they're open 12h a day, and they have a website to order and pay for your cakes minimum 48h before pickup. It is extremely convenient and one of the main reasons I found this bakery because I needed a last minute custom cake and every other bakery needed more than 2 days notice. The online process is really easy and reliable. Specialty stock cakes: they have a lot of pretty and beautifully decorated stock cakes that you can pick up for super last minute events. Price: reasonable prices for stock cakes. Cons: Tres leches: Now I don't know what it's "supposed" to taste like but it's usually just wet and flavorless, the times I've ordered without tres leche, the cakes tasted much better and the people loved it. Decor: I find the decor of the custom cakes to be a bit underwhelming Extra prices: It's an extra $15 for dulce de leche filling on the cakes and also extra for dominican cake (VS regular homestyle or vanilla cake) which makes it a bit more pricey than my regular Dominican bakery for a similar cake. The dulce de leche filling is so worth it though. read more

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I decided to order from La Gran Via again because my husband loved the mini pastelitos. I also ordered the Coconete, which I have never had and I think it might be my new favorite!!! It is hard to describe what it tastes like...it is like a combination of muffin and cookie...with coconut and maybe cinnamon ...it is just delicious... I also ordered the Tornillos Caracoles, it is a lovely pastry with a delicious pastry cream, enjoyed that too. I also tried the chicken empanada...wow it was so flavorful and definately not skimpy. Glad I gave them a second chance. read more

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Ordered a Cuban sandwich, a down, dulce leche thingy, guava pastilles and more. Since 1978 this bakery been around. Impressive. read more

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old school everyone should visit. Food is great and everyone is super friendly. all desserts are amazing

Very good leches cake slices. The staff was friendly and sevice was quick when we went. read more

La Gran Via Bakery - 3, 4, 5 leches cake slices & flan. - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Everything and everyone was amazing. They came thought for me last minute. Thank you guys I am trying grateful. I will be back read more

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Zero stars for today's customer service. I called at 10:30 am and was put on u less hold( hung up after 10 minute because the train came) because she only spoke Spanish. Called again at 11: 15am and was once again out on unless hold. Hung up afrer 15 minutes. Pineapple Coconut is Biscocho con Pina y Coco correct? Is Roy still managing there because she said No when I asked for him. Maybe someone can message me If they see this. I have placed orders and even the party packages in the past and really need this cake for 6/4/2024. Do you make Pineapple Coconut cakes?? read more

I called in an order for 50 pastelitos and made sure I specified the time I would need them which would be 1:30 pm the next day. I went to pick them up around 2pm to give them time. They told me they were not ready and were still baking. They had no explanation for not being ready and said to come back at 4pm. When I returned at 4pm they tried to give me cold pastelitos even though I requested they be warm and they said that that is the time they would be done. Which means they would be hot, no?? I asked for my money back but since I paid with credit card they would not return my money until I came back with my credit card! There were no apologies, explanations or any type of complimentary considerations for them being unprofessional. Do not order anything from them as they can not hold up their end! read more

Delicious fresh cakes and bakery goods. Great service. This location has been open for many many years and serves the best cakes for any events. read more

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Things are back to normal at this location. The last cake I ordered for a baptism was delicious, moist and the guava filling was finger licking good. I didn't care for the vanilla filling. I placed the order online and then spoke to Roy over the phone. I ordered it plain and decorated the cake myself. read more

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The cake was amazing. I went in person to order it and it was ready by the time they told me. The cake was fresh and amazing. Thank you so much. read more

You ever heard of cinco leches? It's a first for me, I only know tres leches. So when my coworkers told me about cinco leches I had to make a trip to La Gran Via Bakery. As I went in, empanadas and Cuban sandwich seems to be highly recommended and advertised around the bakery. Sadly they were all sold out of empanadas on a Friday night, but I didn't was able to order the Cuban sandwiches. The Cuban sandwich was delicious. Then the highlight of my dinner was cinco leches. I was a bit confused with the 5 layers, tasted condensed milk, rice pudding, regular milk, but couldn't see to figure out the other 2 layers. One layer tasted like coconut milk but I'm not 100% sure. Perhaps you all can help me with figuring that out. read more

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I would give this place 4.5 stars. I came here on a Wednesday morning to try out their baked goods since I've passed by this Colombian bakery many times. I ordered a Colombian ham and cheese bun, a slice of cinco leches (5 milk) cake, a beef empanada, and a pernil (pork) empanada. I enjoyed the Colombian ham and cheese bun and cinco leches cake the most. The ham and cheese bun was large and the large piece of cheese inside was delicious. The cinco leches cake was fresh and surprisingly not too sweet. The empanadas were okay. The empanadas were fried to order so it was hot. The pernil empanada was too salty. The beef empanada was better and pretty flavorful. The prices were decent. The staff were very friendly and fast. I would definitely come back for the bun and their leches cake slices. read more

La Gran Via Bakery - Cinco Leches Cake Slice - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The cake to the left is the inspo photo of the cake .. even tho I think the cake looks nice however I feel like I was over charged for this cake a 127 dollar cake with cracks in it they even spelled the name wrong when I placed this order I wrote down the name and they still managed to spell it incorrectly don't think the cake was worth the price not going back !! And to top it off the top of the cake was dry and the bottom moist and they only added strawberries on the top not through the whole cake very disappointing for the price I paid could of went to a home baker for a better price and product! Anyone reading take your money elsewhere not to mention how the ladies look at you when you go in there like they have never seen a light skin Latina woman !! Very disappointing for the price I paid !! read more

La Gran Via Bakery - a birthday cake with a stitcher cake topper - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I come here way too much. They're open 24/7, and it's too easy to access. Seriously though, if you're jonsing for sweet delicious goodies, they have you covered. There's something for everyone. My favs are the tres leches and flan. Not to be outdone by a quatro and cinco leches! They have their own unique desserts, one such is the lolly sundae- it's a riff on tres leches and it's sweet and almost too much, in a good way of course. Cupcakes, cakes, cheesecake, pastries, cookies are also available. Their plain dominican cake is the only thing that doesn't deliver for me, so if anyone has any recommendations for that, pls let me know! Breakfast and lunch items are also on their menus. FYI they are a Latin bakery, not specified as a Mexican bakery or other. One of the employees had mentioned to me the owners were Cuban. No matter, they're terrific. read more

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Food is good enough. Workers don't speak English so good luck actually on them figuring out ur order. Every time I order in English I find myself looking over there shoulder to make sure they get my order right cause whenver u do order in English they bring u whatever they hear nd dont ask u to repeat urself. Wish they would take there time Nd try not to rush through the orders so I don't have to make sure they are making the right thing every time I order. I feel like I order at least 3 times a visit at this place. Original order second time cause they can't hear or understand me 3 rd time making sure they are making the right thing once they are making it. Over all go at ur own risk. read more

A neighborhood institution. Excellent desserts and coffee. Just a block from the park, always worth stopping in read more

I placed an order for my fathers return home after spending several years over seas. I have ordered from this bakery in the past and loved the product but this time around I was very disappointed. I provided an inspiration photo and received a product that was NOTHING like what I asked for. I received a really ugly cake and I contacted the bakery to let them know there was an issue with my order. I waited a couple of days to see if the owner would respond but he didn't. I will say that despite the appearance the cake was very tasty but not worth the price ($90) to not get the cake I paid for. read more

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Can't comment on the quality, but incredibly rude stuff!!! During my last trip, I asked the ingredient of one item, and the lady at the counter said "It is a cake". I re-phrased the question, and she said "what do you think are the ingredients of a cake?" Needless to say that we left without buying. read more

I ordered my kids birthday cakes from this amazing establishment that has been a part of family for 3 generations. The best Tres-Leche cake and pastries in BROOKLYN, as a matter of fact in the Tri-STATE Area! if you are looking for amazing customer service, Delicious Cakes, and Perfected Designs than look no further, La Gran Via Bakery is your one stop shop! I recommend this place to anyone. The icing on the cake was placing my cake order with the owner (Betsy) whom is a delight and executed my vision beyond what I asked for. I recently moved back to NY and am ecstatic that I will be continuing to order all of my cakes for whatever Event for the generations to come! pS did I mention it's the only place they have FRESH Baked BREAD... Tell them Nicole Sent you read more

This place is the best. I never drink coffee one day I was blessed with a shot of espresso as a kind gesture now I'm hooked lol. They friendly service and warm welcome is enough to keep coming back. The food is always good. But their mini cakes are my favorite. Check this place out. read more

I was honestly really disappointed not only did I receive something that was completely different from what I had ordered they clearly told me that they were confident on making the exact cake for me ! You can clearly see that the cake looks nothing like the picture I had given them ! The Elephant looks more like a pig or unknown creature ! I paid $222 for this cake I could've clearly gotten something better off of carvel. Not only that, but the cake was extremely dry. Sincerely a disappointment Customer... read more

La Gran Via Bakery - What I expected to receive - Bakeries Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Tres leches/Cuatro leches cake always hits! The ladies behind the counter are kind and always ready to answer any questions, which is great if you have any allergy concerns. read more

Ordered the cheesecake and 3 leches. The cheesecake smelled and tasted like chemicals, that's the only way I can describe it. The 3 leches is truly a joke, doesn't taste good at all. Don't bother, this place has gone down in quality tremendously over the years with food and desserts. read more

They did a really good job for the cake and it tastes great for the price we paid. Very impressed about the quality of the cake. The cupcakes and cookies we ordered looked good but didn't taste as good as how they look. Will def come back for the cake in the future. The pick up took us half an hour wait in the store though. We were in a rush so plan extra time if you are picking up on the day of. And not to mention their breakfast roll was pretty good too. read more

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This is my go to place when there is a birthday and we need a cake. I've ordered 6+ cakes from here and sometimes it was not necessarily for birthday ocassions but for cravings. The tres leches and cinco leches are the only ones I order and let me tell you that those cakes arw dangerous. You eat a piece and then suddenly you find yourself eating a second one. I highly recommend getting those two (tres leches or cinco leches). read more

My friends ordered a custom cake from them because they can do photo cakes for a fraction of the price. Super high quality images. Oh, and the cake is perfectly fine as well. They go heavy on frosting though. read more

Cuban sandwich was salty fries had way to much salt other than that the pastries are awesome that's why I gave them 4 stars if the Cuban amd fries wouldn't have been so salty I'll would've gave them 5 stars read more

I've bought cakes from here multiple times. The tres leches is delicious and they have great prices.