Almost everything is delicious, but why did I say 'almost'? because I don't like everything, not here, not there, not everywhere. The service is fantastic, and all the girls are very nice. Ambiance is normal, not rushed; people line up to order, and everyone is respectful. read more

Found this gem while my husband was working in the area, and it has quickly become our go-to spot for café con leche, breakfast, sweet treats--you name it. It's a great mix of Colombian favorites with some Cuban classics like croquetas. Everything we've tried has been delicious. It is a little pricey, but then again, so is everything nowadays. Just a note to self: double-check large orders. We almost left missing a few items we had been charged for. That said, it's still one of our favorite places, and we'll definitely be back. read more

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Every work day, I sit at the same intersection. I always turn east. Today, I turned west... and that has made all the difference, since I found Ricopan. It's in a stand alone building, right next to a large apartment complex. The turn is very easy to miss on your first visit, even with GPS. But once you've been there, you'll never miss it again. Your tastebuds will lead you home. When I got there, early on a Thursday morning, the place was humming. There are no tables or booths-it's take out only... and people were whizzing in-then whizzing out with big boxes or bags. That was a very good sign. But soon, I didn't notice the other people (cue the music montage)... I was mesmerized-transfixed, even... by all the goodies. Everything from delicate coconut pastries to corn casserole to fruit tarts/tortes, to chicken empanadas, to fancy cakes to big, puffy/fluffy cheese loaves... all beautifully displayed and labeled. It was a feast for the senses. I couldn't stop taking photos! I also couldn't decide what to get, but finally blurted out something about the corn casserole and quickly added the coconut cocada and pan bolo (guava). I am happy to report that everything tasted as good as it looked. As the 80s ballad declared: "the search is over"... I have found my favorite bakery, I love that it has both sweet and savory items. I will be back again and again. But not just for the food. It's the service! The woman helping me was absolutely delightful. She was warm and friendly and helpful and full of good suggestions. She was sunshine. That's something you can't put in a display case or add to a recipe.. Ricopan, you're a star! I'll be back! P.s. private parking lot-fair prices-very clean and they also sell coffee-maybe other drinks, too. read more

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I drive past Ricopan every day on my commute and finally decided to stop in and try it. When I saw the label for an arepa with cheese and egg, I had to order it. I have never had an arepa with egg before. Girl at the counter asked if I want salsa or the tomato ketchup; when I hesitated she kindly offered to give me both, and both were great! The salsa was fresh with a nice kick of spice, and the tomato ketchup was flavorful and creamy. I enjoyed both on my arepa. It is on the pricier side compared to the baked goods at six dollars, but it is worth it as a satisfying savory treat. I highly recommend it and would definitely return for this item. I also got the Rosca de Queso and the Quesito. The Quesito was a solid choice, a flaky sweet pastry with a smooth cheese filling inside. I especially loved the Rosca de Queso. The chewy texture was exactly what I wanted and hit all the right spots. I would love to have these as a bread staple at home. Based on what I tried this time, I will definitely be back to sample more items. read more

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After passing by this place for over a year, I finally decided to see what it was about. Everything looked delicious and it was super hard to choose. They were super busy but still extremely kind and attentive to all their customers. This meant a lot as a first impression. I ended up getting a turkey, egg, and cheese sandwich and a chocolate croissant. Both were absolutely delicious! You could tell they were made with real ingredients as well. I look forward to this being my go-to sandwich shop. read more

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PHENOMENAL, period. This Colombian spot is serving some of the tastiest Pasteries and sandwiches in all of Florida. All summer I've been trying different bakeries and this is hands-down the best. This Cubano sandwich deserves a holiday. OMG, it was perfect! The bread, the ingredients, the size, perfect! And we loved everything else we got. The service was friendly and fast as well. Top notch spot all around. Cannot wait to go back! Will I see YOU there?!!! read more

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INCREDIBLE Colombian inspired bakery with a Latin fusion! This place is absolutely delicious, authentic, and you can find most of your bakery favorites at this spot. From delicious guava and cheese pastries (WHICH ARE ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS) - they use the freshest Colombian style guava - to pan de bono, buñuelos, empanadas, and more! Highly recommend to try the empanada dulce (filled with guava) which is made with pan de bono dough: it's like if pan de bono and guava and cheese had a baby. SO GOOD. You can also find Venezuelan cocosette and a few fun faves. Absolutely incredible bakery with great quality goods. I'm still dreaming with their guava and cheese perfection - authentic, fresh, delicious and amazing. read more

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My husband and I just moved to the area from Michigan and we've made it our mission to expand our horizon trying new foods in different cultures. When I tell you, this food has me saying every swear word I could Think of. We quite literally INHALED everything. The flavors, the crunchiness of the empanadas, the bread.... Left me speechless. We will be making this a weekly meal. read more

What a great little joint - if you're driving down Causeway too fast you'll miss the turn into this quaint spot. The park is small and tight, but was able to find a spot. I went first thing in the morning as I was bringing yummy treats to the office. There was quite a line inside but it did go by really fast. The people were super friendly and spoke English for those non speaking Spanish. I ordered up to 12 different pastries and while they were all delish and scrumptious- the pictures no way did them justice. Sorry for that. Almost forgot I did try their coffee - great cafe con Leche with just the right amount of sugar. Here's what I ordered, all was fresh and we each took small slices to try all. Guava pastries - Delish Must Have! Strawberry and pineapple danishes - So yummy Banana pudding - Good Flan - Delicious Chocolate chip cookies - HUGE and soooo soft Tiramisu - Da Best Some sort chocolate cake - wasn't a huge fan but the group ate it up. Sugar Donut - Dunkin Who?!? These were so soft and great tasting read more

Ricopan Bakehouse - A sample of all the desserts - I didn't get a chance to take a pic of each one as people took quickly. I'll do better next time. - Desserts Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Was here earlier on a Dash run. Ended up buying my own pastries cuz they look that damn good!! I was also weirded out cuz this place been under construction for a couple years. So now it looks like a soup of shops were finally added to the property. Bigger parking lot also. read more

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Absolutely solid Colombian bakery. We had a long day out in the middle of nowhere (Brandon) and needed a tasty treat. Enter Ricopan, we stopped in and were able to get service right away. We got a Guava & Cheese pastry $2.59 Medium Cafe con Leche $2.50 G&C Empanada $3.25, and Bonuelos $1.69. Everything was amazing, would totally recommend. read more

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Whenever I'm craving a ham egg bacon and cheese this is the place I go to!! Really good bread and super flavorful for a classic.

Absolutely love this place, we stop by anytime we're in the Brandon area! The staff here truly is incredible, and always so welcoming. It gets really busy during the weekends, but quieter during the weekdays. Their fresh mango and wild berry juices are so good, and they have the best breakfast sandwiches on toasted Cuban bread. The sandwiches are pretty big, so my husband and I can usually split one between us and it's more than enough! I also crave their sweet cornbread with cheese (can't remember what it's actually called) all the time. I send any of my friends and family here when they're in the area as well - highlyyy recommend! read more

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I enjoyed this place. It's small and unassuming with no real place to eat and drink here. This is more of a take out spot which has some high and other decent prices but the food is nice. We ordered a little of everything and the staff was so nice and patient with our order. Wait time can be a bit high during peak hours, but I am in love with their pan de bono. It's worth the visit if you are in the area. read more

Ricopan Bakehouse - a car parked in front of a restaurant - Desserts Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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The pastries were absolutely delicious! I wanted more but it was only an appetizer until we had dinner. My friend took me here and she picked out several options with pastries with and without meat. I loved them all. read more

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Ricopan Bakehouse está duro. La comida salió rápido, con buen sabor... y El café... excelente de verdad Las croquetas, empanadas de carne y el sandwich que nos comimos... todo nítido. Si andas por ahí, mete mano sin miedo. read more

This place is absolutely incredible. I've only been to the Causeway location, but the food is always on point and the people behind the counter are always super friendly and helpful. I've only tried a couple of things so far, but everything has been so so delicious. I really like the empanadas, arepa con queso, the papa rellena (literally might be one of the best things I've eaten in my life no lie) in the guava and cheese pastry. I've only tried these 4 things but I won't stop until I've eaten the entire menu after trying this papa rellena/arepa combo. You really need to check this place out the food and the people deserve all the praise oh and service is super quick so you're in and out like that! Enjoy my friends :)o read more

Ricopan Bakehouse - Arepa con Queso, Papa Rellena. The papa rellena might be one of the most delicious, nostalgic, loving foods I've ever tried. - Desserts Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Wow! I was missing a taste of home and found Ricopan. I parked and walked-in and was immediately greeted. Quick note: Ricopan is take-out only! I bought an array of things which included a bacon, egg & cheese breakfast sandwich, two Cubanos, two empanadas, two croquettes and guava pastries. Hands down, Ricopan has the best Cuban sandwich in Tampa. My boyfriend and I were impressed and amazed! We will definitely be coming here again just for the sandwich! The other items we ordered were so good too! From the breakfast sandwich to the empanadas, everything was a hit. Overall, I'll be back! Highly recommend. read more

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I've been twice for the same cake. It's a favorite among friends and family. Service is always quick and so friendly. Looking forward to trying more. read more

Ricopan Bakehouse - Cake - Desserts Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Incredible pastries. Fresh and delicious. Authentic flavors and great prices. I got an arepa and a cassava cheese bread. You can't go wrong with this hidden gem read more

Ricopan Bakehouse - Desserts Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Lovely bakery that offers a variety of pastries and breads. Everything was super fresh and staff is really nice!! Be careful though... you might end up leaving with bags and bags of pastries ;) read more

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I tried Ricopan for the first time and absolutely loved it! The bakery is clean and modern. The staff was friendly and welcoming. I had no idea what I wanted and the clerk patiently waited and provided suggestion. The cheese bread was freshly bake; warm and flavorful. The Cuban Swiss Roll was rich and of great quality. The pineapple cheese pastry was a unique pair of flavor and texture. I also enjoyed my cafe con leche. I will definitely return and highly recommend. read more

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I absolutely love this bakery! I love closer to Orlando so this was a real treat, a hidden gem in Brandon, FL. Let me start by saying how clean and welcoming this bakery is when you walk in. They have beautiful cakes and tres leche in a refrigerated case which if local I would order because it looked amazing! The baked options have something for everyone. Try the cheese bread, the cream or caramel filled pastries or stop in for breakfast grab a coffee con leche and get a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. Or stop in for lunch and try the other options on the menu. They are truly authentic and locals kept walking in and out. The ladies behind the counter work so well together, are quick and attentive. I am glad they were all bilingual as I unfortunately do not speak much Spanish. They were so kind to me. Stop in and try an oversized chocolate croissant for a treat! read more

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The friendliest employees and the best cafe con leche. The arepas, empanadas and birthday cakes are all delicious!

Beautiful, welcoming, great ambience and delicious! Great food and portions -- highly recommend!

Visiting my nephew in Tampa and he brought us here since it is one of his go to places. We got the guava bear claw, chicken empanada and a big thing with Portland some meat inside. Everything was delicious! Also tried to order a double espresso but she indicated it may be a bit too strong and she was right. The single espresso was just right. Strong and smooth. My nephew said the sandwiches are great too so looks like we will be back to try more. read more

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So this place is around construction so it's very challenging to find! I think I've circled the area a few times just to find it located in between two tarped up fences. But the parking lot is large. The establishment is carry out only. There are no tables to sit down and enjoy your treats. There a refrigerated area with desserts inside. There's a variety of Tres Leches (regular and caramel) Tiramisu, large cakes, etc. then on your left hand side it's a full menu of what they have to offer. Then there a large display of assorted desserts for your choosing. I opted for the caramel Tres Leches cake since i was craving that. I also chose a sugar doughnut. The doughnut was very dry. I would not recommend that but the Tres Leches was delicious. Not too sweet. It satisfied my cravings. I got both items for less than $10. My friend told me their empanadas are delicious when they're fresh out the oven so I'll probably try that next time. Overall, I'll definitely go back for the Tres Leches. read more

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Understated bakery! The small building houses tons of sweetness. The merengue drops, freshly baked bread, and pastries can satisfy your palette with a sweet cafe con leche. Yum! Dunk your bread, or just come on in for a yummy cafe con leche. I ordered mine on the darker side so as to limit the sweetened milk addition. It needed no other toppings! The hot empanadas made of cornmeal were limited at the time of night although just as tasty - ask for the spicy garlic sauce which gives the corn batter of the carne or chicken patties an extra umph of tastiness. Parking is limited and the best time to go is off hours, i arrived at about 6 pm and although everything wasn't as fresh, they still had enough to select from, clean ambiance, no seating - this is a order to go place. Service was adequate, friendly and bilingual staff. read more

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This place is delicious and they know it. This place is always packed when I decide to go but luckily this particular morning is wasn't. I don't speak much Spanish but I can understand it so it helped when it came time to ordering. I got a ham egg and cheese sandwich and two congas one Duce de leche and another custard. I brought it home and the sandwich had the perfect amount of egg and ham, the cheese brought it all together it was good. And the two congas didn't last very long in this house they were flaky and delicious definitely will be back for more! read more

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Great food, I got the Fritters Box and loved everything they packed into it. Their sweets were also great with tons of variety and flavors to choose from. Make sure to grab one of their natural juices as well, I sampled all of them and got the passion fruit but all of them were really nice! read more

Wonderful bakery! I ordered a ham, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich and a Cubano. Both sandwiches were huge and the bread was really good. The breakfast sandwich could have used some salt and pepper. I also had some empanadas, which were delicious! If I return to Tampa, I'd check this place again and try their other items. read more

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Fantastic locally owned business. Beautiful building inside and out and all the awesome bakery smells are included free with each visit. This place has it all with great service, selection, freshness, and prices. I ordered some guava pastelitos, breakfast sandwiches, and cafe con leché to take home to the family. The pastelitos and cafe con leché was so on point. The breakfast sandwiches were cooked to order and served on Cuban bread. These are big enough to share. I forgot to takes pics at home but believe me when I tell you these could easily feed 2 people and in some cases 3. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely return. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a Colombian bakery. #impressed read more

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takeout only, so be prepared! also, no real menu, so do your research ahead of time if you go without people who know about this place. i'd heard great things about this spot from coworkers and decided to head that way for lunch one day. firstly: the cheesy bread. it's a must. do not skip this!!! it's so delicious and i'm already planning my next feast! secondly: fresh fruit juice. *chef's kiss* when i went, there was mango, passion fruit, orange, and hibiscus. i got the mango and a couple of friends got the passion fruit--all were super refreshing and yummy! we also got a bunch of empanadas to share. don't skip the hot sauce! i preferred the beef to the chicken, but both were tasty, if a little dry. the sauce goes a long way towards completing the flavor profile so definitely give it a try. service was quick and friendly! the inside felt new and clean, but it was a little bare. possibly because it's takeout only. worth stopping back in if in the area! read more

Soooooo happy to have found out about this place!!! I recently started a new job in the area so I was scouting the area for good places to eat. This place came highly recommended and I'm so glad it was! I went for lunch one day. The place was easy to find in its own little lot with plenty of parking. I loved the vibe and overall feel and as soon as I walked in, I knew this was going to be a place that I would visit on a regular basis. For lunch I ordered a cuban sandwich, an empanada and a can of coconut water. The Cuban was HUGE! I could only eat half for lunch and saved the other half for later. The sandwich plus the empanada had me stuffed (satisfyingly) all day! I'm looking forward to going back. I saw they had all the staple pastries sweet and salty like the bakeries I've been to and loved before. I'm excited to go for breakfast and try their coffee on my way to the office one day. The staff was super sweet and pleasant. They answered my questions and were very attentive also the service was prompt. I was in and out in no time. I took my food to go but there was some seating inside and plenty of seating outside. read more

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Delicious little bakehouse about 10 mins from my house! Had no idea this place was so close, but had seen a video from a creator on TikTok who posted about it. They have lots of baked goods, pastries, Cuban sandwiches - I think they serve breakfast too but I went in the afternoon. The employees were very sweet and the pastries I got were delicious! I will probably go back and try their coffee! read more

I love bread and pastries, so I couldn't pass on the opportunity to look up a good bakery in Tampa. Since I'm not from Tampa, it was a bit tricky to find the location, but you just have to keep an eye out for their sign. I absolutely loved this place. Every other morning we'd show up to pick up different items, but my favorite were the pistachio muffin, the mantecado yellow cake, and the empanadas. They were so mushy and delicious. As soon as you walk in, you can smell how everything is freshly made and the ladies at the front are very welcoming and sweet. Also very persuasive! I would catch myself saying yes to everything they were recommending lol. read more

Easy five star rating. From decorations, to customer service, to quality of food, Ricopan Bakehouse exceeded my expectations. I ordered two coffees, a loaf of bread, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches from here and they were delicious! All the ladies upfront were patient, and had a positive upbeat attitude. The loaf of bread was freshly baked that morning and it lasted me a solid three days at home. To my surprise the bread had cheese in the middle and was soft and slightly sweet! I loved my experience here and will visit everytime I am in town. The only downside is if you are not being guided by gps you might miss the Bakehouse because of nearby construction but it's worth the hassle! read more

Ricopan Bakehouse - Desserts Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This place has everything and great service. Takeout only. Price is reasonable. I got 2 pandebonos 2 pandeyuccas, 2 beef empanadas, 2 cream cheese puff pastries and 1 chorizo sausage for $19. Everything tasted great, EXCEPT for some reason the cream cheese pastries tasted like there's cleaner in them. I never throw any food away but I had to after taking a bite. Hopefully this is just a one-off thing. I'll be back to try other bakery items and sandwiches. read more

Ricopan Bakehouse - Desserts Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Ricopan is in a new building. I had no idea until yesterday. It's right next door. The old building is so so run down. This one is nice, modern, and open. The only bad thing is there are only two tables inside to sit at. There are high seats too which I don't even bother with. I'm too short. There are outside tables with no shade. I love their pan de bono, guava and cheese, and Colombian empanadas. They have arepas and sandwiches and coffee and drinks too, as well as other breads. So happy we came back! It's so good!!! read more

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This bakery off of Causeway in Brandon was a real find for me a few years ago. They have since grown and moved to a newer building next door. I have ordered cakes as well as food here and never been disappointed. Today I purchased 8 Beef and 8 Chicken Empanadas. They were a big hit with my team at work. The crust is delicious and the meats are flavorful. In addition you cannot beat the price if $1.15 each. I reccomend you stop by if you are in the area. read more

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