Completely overpriced for what it is.... It's a hit or miss. Although, The Russian coffee cake is to die for! read more

Let's start with the big one: this is a bakery. It's not a restaurant. Really. Disregard the seating. It's a bakery that realizes you might want to eat your order right there. So when you hear all these other people complaining about the twenty-minute waits and the frantic and occasionally hit-or-miss counter service, remember that you are, in fact, visiting a bakery. You want great table service, try Bern's, or heck, try any actual restaurant. You want it fast? Go to McDonald's. Are you with me? This is a bakery. You're gonna stand in line, you're gonna make everyone else in line groan as you change your mind at the last minute, and yeah, you might need to dial back your expectations from those poor inundated cashiers to "bakery counter" levels of service. Check your order, keep your receipt, and plan to wait a while if what you're ordering isn't premade and ready. Yeah, sure, I'd love food like this in a restaurant setting, but this isn't one. It's a bakery with seating, and that's fine. If you're really in a hurry, call your order in ahead of time, have it waiting for you when you get there. They're great about that. But again, don't go there expecting tableside service, or even a particularly smooth queueing system. This is a bakery, and it's a busy one. Expect it to feel like a bakery. People will mill around oohing and ahhing at the treats. Lines double suddenly and get messy. This is just how it goes, chief. Now, you want a killer array of sweets and breads, plus some really great sandwiches? Good, you're in the right place. Butcher-paper-wrapped, sealed with masking tape, those sandwiches are the real deal, and the nine-inch "small" will fill up most sane people. Those double-meat twelve-inch versions for three bucks more? Heh. Listen, I'm the size of a halfway-decent starter home, and my last bites of the twelve-inch are the slow, determined, plodding steps of a prizefighter stumbling away from a most Pyrrhic victory. If you've had the misfortune to dine on what the national chains call a "sub," you're probably expecting something much more manageable and less filling. This is a hungry person's sandwich. Don't worry, you can take half back home with you. Most do. That Cuban's a sight. Thing of beauty, let me tell you. I have to wonder if the folks who complain about the meat quality got theirs pressed, and if they let it sit a while after pressing, or if they tore right in. Heat and pressing release the juices and wake up the flavor, and letting it sit a bit lets all those flavors mingle. When I bit into my last one, the salami had a nice sharp edge, the ham was smooth and warm behind it, and that classic Cuban pork was right there under it with a faint clove-and-pepper note. They survive rides home beautifully, and if you call and have 'em made it advance, they'll be sitting there, mingling ahead of time...and you'll dodge all that prep wait. Just a suggestion. Of course, if you just show up and you're looking for something to tide you over while they prep your sandwich, let me heartily recommend the quesito, or the guava pastry. Yeah, their cupcakes are great, their brownies divine, but come on, you're going Cuban here, right? You want a nice strong cafe con leche and a quesito or a guava pastry...or both in one. The guava cheese pastry is delightful stuff. They'll put lettuce and tomatoes on your Cuban if you ask for 'em, but come on, show a little respect for that sandwich. It doesn't need watery produce. You can ride with tradition and ask for mustard-no-mayo, but the stock configuration, with a nice, clean house mayo, works really nicely, and lets the meat speak for itself. Your call; white or yellow paint on that Cuban, it's still a winner. You might want to try the medianoche, too -- their Cuban's goods reframed upon soft, chewy sweet egg bread. Nice change from the crackly-pressed Cuban bread. The steak sandwich is another real winner. Simple, clean and classic, this is chopped steak tenderized in a rich garlic and sour orange mojo with Swiss cheese on Cuban bread. Press it, let the heat wake it up, and let it sit a few, then dig in. If you like scachatta -- bakery sheet pizza -- they make a nice one, too. If you want table service and a less-than-harried queue, look elsewhere. You want carb heaven plus killer sandwiches, though, just put on your best patient smile, brace for the bakery counter experience, and enjoy the heck out of your goodies, whether there or back home. This is one heck of a bakery. read more

I have officially found heaven on earth. Most bakeries these days consist of cakes, cupcakes and cookies..but not Moreno! They have everything! I felt like a kid in a candy store. They have donuts, brownies, pies, tarts, cakes, cupcakes, pies, bonbons, you name it! Everything I tried gets an A+. Next time I will have to have lunch there (I was a little distracted by all the sweets). I will definitely go back! read more

POOR Customer Service! Bakery Items are DELICIOUS, but what good is it if they don't know how to prepare what you ask for, then insult YOU (the customer) for it when they can't get it right?....... I ordered several baked goods, then asked for an Espresso Coffee (Cafecito). I asked for sugar...... the young woman handed me a cup of expresso, flat, without the crest of foam on the top. I returned it asking for her to run the steamer into it to create the "espumita" (Foam). She tried her best, and apparently called another employee to help her. When she told the other lady that I wanted "espuma", the lady grabbed a gallon of milk, saying she had to add milk. I spoke up saying,"no, I don't want Milk, just the "espuma". She "snapped" at me saying "HERE, when you say Espuma, it means MILK". She said that they can't make the Espuma without milk. I responded saying that they could make the espuma by adding sugar and running the steamer through it. She interrupted me as I was finishing the sentence and snapped at the original employee waiting on me saying: "GIVE HER, HER MONEY BACK"!. I was outraged. I told her I didn't WANT my money back and I left. As I exited the bakery I pitched the pitiful coffee in the trash. I called on my drive home and explained all of this to the manager, who sounded like a 17 year old high school girl, who didn't offer much other than to say she was sorry if I had that experience. In two years of writing YELP reviews, I've never written an unkind word or negative review until a recent experience at a resort that replaced my dirty glasses and tried to pass them off as clean. This is my FIRST negative review. Sadly disappointed in Moreno bakery. You've lost a regular, formerly faithful customer over a $ 1.26 coffee. The Brandon area has SEVERAL other good Bakerys, and Several other establishments that provide Latin food and REAL Cuban coffee (Espresso) and service with a SMILE, and "NO ATTITUDE". Dr. YC Leon read more

Wow! What a find! Moreno Bakery has a wide selection of breads, pastries, coffees and food. We had the Chirozo Paella, coffee and almonds horns and everything was delicious! The pastry case alone would take weeks to try every offering! We can't wait to go back! read more

Fantastic bakery!!! We went on a Sunday, not to busy, plenty of seating! They had a large verity of pastries!!! I had the most amazing Russian coffee cake! The fig stick was great too!! My husband had some hot deviled crab and a giant peanut butter cookie! They make great espresso as well! They had a large bar of hot Cuban food that I will for sure be back for! They also had plenty of cakes to choose from! We did find the staff to be slightly impatient, but they were still nice. I'll be back for sure!! read more

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I LOVE cupcakes and I LOVE this place!!! I have yet to be disappointed with any of the baked goods I have tried here. The cupcakes are definitely my favorite. So far my favorite cupcakes are the cannoli cupcake with cannoli cream in the center and the egg nog cupcake with an egg nog cream in the center. Ughhhhh so good! read more

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I am not a hard person to please. I went here by myself one time. I was completely offended by the homeless guy that sits out front and smokes and is creepy. I wanted to sit outside but it stinks of smoke. Today I took my daughter there for lunch and the same creepy guy is still sitting there. I was even more offended. He sits there and stares at you as you are walking up. My 21 year old daughter said she would never come back here. So that's the bad part. We went inside and got 2 Cubans to go and they were very good. The place is clean and the staff was super friendly. So I ask you, why would you let a homeless guy sit out front all the time and make people feel uneasy. I am sure I am not the only one to feel this way. He sits out side the front door so you HAVE to see him. He stinks up the outdoor area with smoke and on a beautiful Florida day you would like to sit outside. read more

The potato balls were not cooked all the way and went to go and explain that to the people there and the lady was like we usually don't take food back just how Mc Donald's doesn't I'm like lady we are not going eat this it is not fully cooked we don't want this I explained to her I would like a refund. She said we can't. So PEOPLE BE CAREFUL THE POTATO BALLS NOT FULLY COOKED!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Is it a bakery or deli? We ordered the Portuguese and Pastrami sandwiches. The bread was good, that's about all I can say about that. Not enough meat on either sandwich to really make what I would consider a legitimate deli sandwich. Both sandwiches were ordered as stated on the menu. The Portuguese sandwich was fine, but Pastrami was missing the Swiss cheese. Oh by the way make sure you keep your ticket handy, when they call your name you'll need to have your ticket too. My ticket was with my wife holding down a table. The server had to go verify that I was the Mike that ordered those two sandwiches, like i was trying to get someone else's order. I guess there were a lot of Mikes ordering Portuguese and Pastrami combinations today. She should have spent more time making sure she made the sandwich correctly. read more

We went on 12/24 and the place was slammed! We ordered lunch and EVERYTHING was delicious! This is or new place for down home Cuban food in Hillsborough county! read more

Food great but no type of customer services Always rude people starting from the owner she a miserable women and I can see why her employer the same. Customer service starts from the top. Will never be back. Rather go to Publix read more

Always a pleasure to go here We stop by every so often for a cuban and/or some coffee. Kids have selected a couple of hot sides out of the case and we can make a great little meal out of it. The bakery items are great, but we typically try to avoid sweets so will hold my comments. read more

The previous Yelper is completely correct. When I walked in to this place I could not believe how large it was and how mobbed it was! It must be good, I thought. It wasn't. Everything looks really good but is actually terrible. Yuck. read more

Likes: 1) Ooey gooey blueberry butter cake and the peanut butter brownies, they're delicious. Dislikes: 1) Terrible service, I don't think the girl waiting on us knew what we were saying 2) very dry roast pork and lesser quality ham on the cuban sandwich 3) they completely screwed up one of the 2 cubans we ordered 4) There was no mustard on the cubans, just tons of mayo 5) Got charged for the larger cuban even though we specifically ordered 2 regulars 6) The place was not busy, but it still took 20 minutes to make 2 sandwiches Sorry folks, I won't be going back there. read more

Delicious cakes but every time I try to pick up an item I'm treated rudely by cashiers who think I understand their process like an employee would. I ordered and paid for a cake in advance, went to pick it up, watched three people who came in after me get served before me. When an employee motioned me to come to the cashier desk, I was admonished by cashier for "jumping the line"(there was no one line, btw). And I'm tired of filling out more paperwork than a mortgage would require to walk my cake from the cashier to my car. I'm sure I'd be told that some idiot dropped their cake by their own clumsiness and expects a free replacement. That's not me. Great food, but please instill some patience in the snotty cashiers. Best cakes in town, but such a trial. Publix is so much easier. read more

Being from up North its hard to find a place with good Italian food and bakery..I took a chance and ordered a marble cannoi cake for Xmas this year from Moreno Bakery...very disappointing..first and foremost it was dry as good be..the cannoli filling in between layers had absolutely no taste..not cannoli filling thats for sure..I am very aggravated that I had to pay $40 for this disaster cake..it was awful...never again!!! Giving them a 1 star was generous!!! read more

I went here with my Coworkers for lunch yesterday. This place has a good amount of options. You can get hot foods, Cuban sandwiches, meat pies, pastry and more bakery goods. I got a combo meal with yellow rice, shredded pork and Gouda Mac and cheese. The Gouda was so cheesy and it tasted amazing. The shredded pork had good favors too but it was super fatty in my opinion. I also grab a meat filled potato ball and meat pie. The potato was as expected, nothing fancy. However, the meat pie had a really good flaky bread. It had a good taste to it. I wanted to try some of the bakery goods but I felt like I had way too much food . I will come here next time for sure to try it out. read more

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I have been there maybe 2 times the lines are confusing and even tho I did not even got to order anything since you don't know where you or pick up, I get that your place is Hispanic but have organization does it's not gonna make it any less that what am sure it's good food. Sad that even people that come in may not even want to come back for that same reason. read more

After living in Miami for the past several years I learned to love the Cuban bakery's and the wonderful food they have to offer. While visiting the area house hunting we were hoping to find a good bakery. And this place def made our day. We visited 4 times in our two day weekend. We love this place. When we move to the area I'm sure I'll be there every morning. read more

Huge selection of freshly baked goods. Sandwiches and specialty pizza too. Donuts. Cupcakes. Cookies. Cuban bread. Everything is fabulous. Check it out when in Brandon. read more

This delicious bakery is gigantic! Everything you can imagine a bakery might make, this place has, ready for you to point and say, "I want that!" They even have savory! We had just eaten lunch, so too full for another meal, but the roasted chicken smelled delicious! I want to go back for lunch see if it is as good as my cannoli. My sweet treat was really delicious! The only negative I can think of is, ordering was a little chaotic. The place was very busy, and there was no start or end to the line. The employees seem to just take whoever's order was closest to them at the time. Overall, really good, and I will be back! read more

I once ordered a sandwich here, opened it, and realized they gave me the wrong item. I showed the female owner and asked to get what I ordered. She took the incorrect sandwich, threw it in the garbage, then replaced it with the right sandwich. I always thought it was such a waste and a spiteful move. Why not just be gracious, let me have the wrong item, then fulfill the order correctly? I still go here because they do have a lot of good food and bakery items, but I'll never forget that decision by the owner and the look on her face when she threw that food away, as if she was going to show me, when it was their mistake. read more

I like this bakery and they do offer a lot of wonderful items. They actually make one of my very favorite cookies, along with a yummy gooey cake. I gave a 3 star, but I really hate to say negative comments about a place, especially since it's all a matter of taste. For me, I prefer a more authentic Ybor/Tampa Cuban Sandwich and I'd also like to find a local bakery with really great tasting cakes. So many bakeries seem to just load a cake up with so much of the icing, it over powers the cake. read more

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I've been here twice now, and each time I come in just wishing I could put more things into my stomach than is humanly possible. Literally everything in here looks amazing, and everything that I have had tastes amazing. Start with the breakfast sandwiches, those things are huge (and very easy to share). The sandwich combines fresh Cuban bread with crispy bacon, egg, and cheese. Such a delicious and simple sandwich. As for the pastries, the plethora of options seems almost limitless. Everything is obviously fresh, and you can pick from donuts, pastries, cakes, cupcakes, the list really just goes on and on. Just stop in and visit once, and you won't leave without taking home an amazing assortment of food. read more

Fantastic place for AMAZING pastries. I honestly cannot just pick one. How about the pre-made food??? This is the place in town that would make you look like a chef at home when you serve their food for dinner or lunch. Did I mention the selection of Cuban food? Ño!!! read more

I'm going to start saying that this is a split review I do not like the cakes, I realize thst almost everyone else really likes them.., Not sure if I'm ordering the wrong thing or not... The food however is really great, I enjoy the meat pies and most of the hot foods That are pre-prepared. Great to grab and go read more

Speed was good but the food was not real Cuban Bakery food. Bread was French and the meat empanadas were sweet. La papa rellena was the only good thing. What a shame. I miss Miami's Cuban food. I won't return to this place. read more

Had a cake ordered here they told my family 210 then day of pick up tried charging us another100. The lady came out of back of bakery demanding another 100 then took my phone to the back to discuss with my sister that we owed another 100. The cake doesn't look like a 300 cake. The fondant is horrible looking. I believe a child coulda done better! read more

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Love them! Amazing bakery and staff!!! I've ordered my husband's birthday cake for the past 4 years and they have surpassed all our expectations!! Susan is a wonderful person and owner of her business. Keep up the great work:) Our personal favorites are the carrot cake, red velvet cake and chocolate peanut butter cupcakes! Don't forget they have cafe con leche and Cuban sandwiches. You will enjoy all their treats. read more

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Been coming here for years, ordered the oxtail meal, the man in front of me in line was given more than double I received and I questioned it and was told no it's the same, that is not true, I have been buying this same meal many times and never had this happen. I asked for the manager and she said I was wrong . $15.00 for some rice and two small pieces of oxtail and no bread . I said I won't be back and was told ok. read more

Ultimate bakery... Moreno bakery has everything from warm Latin food, pastries, breads and a huge variety of sweets. I had them do variety cupcakes for my wedding. Super affordable and tastes better than most cakes made elsewhere. I've been coming to this bakery when they were a tiny little shop off of 60. I'm excited to see the growth and the continued quality. If ever craving something sweet, This is the place to come. There will be something for everywhere. read more

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Awesome latin food and pastries choices. Great service. Every time I am in town I make sure I make time to stop by and get my sweets and empanadas. The chicken empanada is out of this world! read more

This place is like a magical wonderland of sweets, breads, and now they serve sandwiches, soups and salads. 7 cases of cookies, pies, cakes, donuts, brownies, and just about every sweet you could imagine. I recommend the blueberry gooey bread. Vanilla cheesecake mixed with blueberry perfectness. The hardest part will be making a decision on what to take home. Brandon has a bakery to compete with Alessi and Wrights. read more

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Wow. Wow. WOW! I've had some baked goods from Moreno before and was impressed. However until my last visit I hadn't taken in all that was/is their Cuban sandwich. I've had many a sandwich after spending over a decade in Tampa. Some good, some average, and some leaving me wondering what all the buzz is about. This one is the winner by a strong margin! First things first: To even be ranked on my list of great Cubans, you have to use fresh roasted pork. None of this cooked before, deli slab of meat stuff that looks like it came from a grocery store cold cut counter! Back to my love affair with this Cuban sandwich... As you should have surmised by now, the pork is indeed freshly roasted. The bread is bakery fresh; imagine that! When taken in it's entirety, it's simply d.e.l.i.c.i.o.u.s! To get this at it's hot, pressed best you really need to dine in. Not to worry, the seating area is ample. This is now my go-to spot when craving a Cuban. Living in Clearwater, Brandon is not exactly around the corner. But I'll gladly trade the drive for one! Hint - I liked this so much I got one to go as well. I did not have it pressed and left off the lettuce and tomato. The next day I simply put it in the toaster oven open face style to heat it. While not quite as good as the one I had there, it was better than 95% of the places I passed by on the way home! **I would be remiss if I didn't mention my girlfriends all time favorite cupcake there: the red velvet** read more

Excellent delicious bakery/café. Swift service. I was the slow one, making up my mind. The beef empanada (meat pie) $2.50- flaky & flavorful but not as full as I would've liked and not as flavorful as Jamaican meat pies. The scachatta pizza bread $2.50 was a new experience & flavorful--can't wait to taste test it up against Alessi's version. Loved the gingerbread boy $1.75, soft and gentle on the ginger. The $3 strawberry marzipan cookie was tasty (tho sold to me as "raspberry"). Yum- guava turnover, butterscotch chip cookie, vanilla gooey cake, pan de bono & cinnamon straw. Great Cuban bread and Portuguese rolls. My only "gripe" is many of their prices aren't posted making decision making hard (had they been posted I'm sure I'd have taken twice as much). They said their prices fluctuate with ingredient prices so not possible. Mini-pies were $6. Big cakes were $30 to $35. Everything was beyond delicious. Wish they were closer to my home! 1/2016 update. More yum- maduros, raspberry almond stick, SanFrancisco bread (cookie), elephant ear, flying saucer, brownie. Great pastrami on pumpernickel. Tasty media noche (too much mustard). Pecan sticky bun and pineapple upsidedown cake were sticky--and better when warm. Can't stop trying stuff here. Kid in a candy shop. 7/16. Great ropa vieja, yummy gouda mac & cheese, so so yucca, decadent dulce de leche napoleon, anything guava is great.... 9/16. Employee sneezed on the box she was assembling for me AND wiped her nose twice with her hand. I asked her to wash and make me another box. She did so, apologized AND put on gloves. My first yucky experience--service is only as good as the gals willing to follow good health practices. Shouldn't need the customer to remind them of the expectation! read more

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OK, so I'm being perfectly honest here, the food is good, the baked goods are good, the Cuban bread it is excellent. But my gosh they have to figure out how to get people's orders in an orderly fashion it's an absolute mess. read more

We returned to Moreno today to sample their lunch items. Cubans for both of us, a Black and White cookie for me, macaroons for the wife. Placed our order and pretty soon we were called. A bag of two nine inch Cubans must have weighed in at close to five pounds. They were also hot, not warm, hot. They were huge. I swear this nine inch was bigger than a Subway foot long.....someone's lying. This Cuban was also loaded. I was really afraid that my fav, West Tampa Sandwich was going to be replaced as the best Cuban but it failed to overtake it. Now don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with Moreno's Cuban, it's just West Tampa's is that good, yes it is. Anyway this is a very good Cuban, I would eat it anytime but West Tampa is on another plane. My Black and White brought me back to my boyhood in Brooklyn when being handed a Black and White was about as good as it gets. All in all a very good sandwich, pleasant spot to eat it, nice job Moreno's. read more

Feeling lazy and not wanting to bake for Christmas, I decided to go to a bakery for Christmas dessert. This was Christmas Eve day, the place was packed which I expected. I wasn't even sure if they would have anything left. Not a problem, the store was full of all kinds of goodies. I came is search of a chocolate cream pie, a tradition in our family that I usually make. Then I saw the eclairs and had to have one, Hubby spotted a small dutch apple pie and just had to have that,,, and OH, fresh macaroons,,,OMG,, I have to have those too! $28 later I walked out of the shop with my bag of goodies. Not so fast.. these goodies were not good. My chocolate crème pie was thick and dry, like wallpaper paste, The whipped cream top was the weirdest cream I've ever tasted, it also was thick and dry. I was embarrassed when everyone tried eating it and made sure to tell them I goofed, I bought it at a bakery, I will make next years pie myself! Lesson learned! I do not now what the filling in the éclair was, but it was gross. Definitely not the creamy custard I am used to. It was more like cream (maybe they should have used that to top the pie, at least it was creamy!) I scraped it off and ate the pastry which was fine. Hubby was not pleased with his dutch apple pie either. But all was not lost as the macaroons were some of the best I've ever eaten, Highly recommend. Service was quick and very friendly, the place was a well run machine! We decided we will give them a second chance and return for lunch sometime to see if all the hype about their sandwiches is true. I so want to love and support a local place like this. Well, if nothing else, I'll be back for the macaroons !!!!. read more

All I can say is WOW!! Needed a birthday cake and friends had gotten me a beautiful birthday cake from Moreno's that looked just like a Tiffany's box! It was amazing! But this was last minute so I knew I was in for a stock cake and wanted better than a grocery store. So I made my first trip to Moreno's. The cakes are beautiful with lots of variety. There's a case of creative cupcakes that are larger than any cupcakes I've ever seen. The pic won't do them justice. And then there's the whole Cuban bakery with every type of pastry and lots of breakfast and lunch selections. The bakery and Cuban bread smelled so good that I ordered a breakfast sandwich. I should have paid more attention to the sign. It's a 9" sandwich. Easily enough for two. It's a pressed sandwich, cut in half and literally is like two breakfast sandwiches. Share one. Can't wait to head back for lunch sometime. Want to try the lasagna, Gouda mac 'n cheese, croquettes, empanadas....all look wonderful! read more

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