This place was a hidden gem as I drove around running errands during an out-of-town visit…read more I'm partial to Colombian food and good Cuban coffee and I am happy to report that here. I found both. I enjoyed some of their baked goods and admittedly two of their caffeinated beverages which hit the spot. The first one was so good. I actually ended up ordering the second one for the road. Customer service was on point this place located in small plaza so I was able to park right in front which was a nice little convenience I was greater as soon as I walked in with very little weight, and the staff was bilingual. I love unexpectedly, going to places like this with zero expectations and then walking out pleasantly surprised that everything was well beyond what I deem is normal. The food is delicious and in hindsight, I should've ordered one of those cheese breads to go, but I will make sure to do that next time I'm there.

Tres Monitos is a small bakery in the heart of Hialeah that provides a wonderfully tasting…read moreexperience. Everything from the genuine tasting empanadas to the freshly baked pastries, the flavors are deliciously amazing. The staff is absolutely delightful, friendly, fun, and very attentive. The prices are great, which usually results with a larger bag of goodies for me to take home. I definitely recommend this place over and over again.

Nice little spot in West Hialeah. Very attentive staff. If they don't have something you want…read morealready made they will make it fresh for you in a few minutes. Prices and quality better than Vicky Bakery IMO.

Cafecito is ok. Not the best I've had. Great when you are in a hurry. The pastelitos looked like…read morethey were sitting out for a long time. Not fresh. It did not look appetizing at all. The bakery was not clean. The window displays for the desserts and pastelitos (pastries) need some serious TLC. 2 stars for the coffee alone and because how cheap it is at .70 cents. Quality is definitely not a factor here. I was kinda grossed out just drinking the coffee to be honest. Hopefully they get their act together. They have potential. I can see it but for now it's just not there.

I've loved Lucerne for over 20 years -- it's a place that holds childhood memories for me, so it's…read morehard to write this update, but I want to be honest and fair. I stopped in again this past Tuesday, and the experience was very different from what I've always known here. The service was unfortunately very rushed and inattentive. We had hoped to dine in, but our food was packed to-go without asking. My sandwich was bland, and even though the cashier asked for my full order, parts of it still came out incorrectly. I know Cuban bakery culture is fast-paced and "grab and go," but this time it felt like because we weren't regulars, we didn't receive the same warmth or care. At one point, I even felt like the cashier was worried I might walk out without paying -- an uncomfortable feeling I've never experienced here before. They seem to be renovating, and I truly hope it's just growing pains, but things felt disorganized. Someone was offered an item from a handwritten menu, only for another staff member to say it had actually been removed. The digital menu wasn't fully updated either, which added to the confusion. It honestly makes me sad to write this, because Lucerne has always been a special place to me and my family. I'm really hoping they find their footing again after the renovations and get back to the level of quality, flavor, and warmth that made this bakery such a treasure for so many years.

Lucerne Bakery is a classic Miami bakery with great service and perfect take-home treats…read more On my way home from Miami, I wanted to bring back some local pastries and rather than hitting a trendy bakery, I went with what I know: go where the locals go. That brought me to Lucerne Bakery, and as expected I'm so glad it did. This place is super busy, but the ladies behind the counter are incredibly friendly, fast, and efficient. Despite the crowd, they took the time to answer my questions, help me pick out the right items, and pack everything with care so it would survive the flight home (which it did perfectly). The vibe is old-school, no-frills, but super charming. If you're in Miami and want great coffee, authentic local pastries, and genuinely kind service, skip the hype and head to Lucerne Bakery. It's a must-visit in my book. I can't wait to have the pastries I brought back..

Great cakes, all the classic Cuban pastries, and pastelitos and croquetas to die for (or from?)…read more What a way to go! I came here because more than a few people told me about their guava pastelitos. Let me just say, not all guava pastelitos are created equally! You get that after having one of their perfectly flaky and sweet guava pastries. They've been worked on by traditional bakers who know what they're doing. This also extended to the guava and cheese and cheese only pastelitos. So addicting. They'll ruin you for any other. This is a dive in a tiny strip mall with limited parking. There's no seating inside, so it's strictly grab-and-go. They're very efficient and nice.

Croquetas are my favorite here. Everything else it's just average and typical Cuban bakery stuff…read more The staff is quick to attend but getting good service is a flip of a coin. Sometimes great, others not very pleasant. This looks and feels like any Hialeah bakery that needs some TLC since it looks like it's stuck in 1998. Parking is terrible and sometimes dangerous because people driving on West 4th Ave confuse it with the Daytona 500 race track. But it's worth it for the croquetas. Here is a pro tip: croquetas are $1. But 25 party croquetas is around $8 as of this writing. But you get so much more for your money. If that's too much for you, just share them with friends or family...

todo fresco y excelentes precios, yyyyy trato especial…read morepuedes ordenar con anterioridad y te disenana y decoran a tu gusto. las dependeintes son profesional y corteses

I woke up in Hialeah and counted the days remaining until we sailed for Havana. "Too many," I…read morethought, and, rolling out of bed, continued my hunt for south Florida's best Cuban pastry. After checking Yelp for "pastelito" and "most reviewed" I settled on a popular bakery, BreadMan Miami, which was conveniently, if counter-intuitively, housed in Hialeah. I called for an Uber. My driver, Julian, picked me up, and as we left my hotel, he double-checked my destination and, with solicitude in his voice, asked, "Breadman, hmm? Have you been there before?" I told him "no" and that I was trying to hit a few Cuban bakeries before leaving town, to compare their versions of pastelitos de guayaba y queso. Without criticizing my choice, Julian spoke enthusiastically about Palm Springs Bakery. It wasn't like he was selling, so much as that he seemed lost in a dream of baked delights and was anxious to share his reverie. I had no skin in the game, and before I die, I'll have plenty of chances to fulfill my mission - to sample all of the pastelitos sold in the greater Miami area - so I thought, "Sure, what the hell," and changed my destination to Palm Springs Bakery. When I walked into the shop, I knew it was my kind of place: simple and busy, smelling of yeast and sugar and Maillard reactions, its front lined with cases full of still-warm baked goods that fogged the glass protecting them. I quickly found what I'd come for, and then was tempted by things that I didn't know I wanted, until I saw them. Besides my pastelito, I chose a Venezuelan-style tequeño, which is guava paste and queso blanco wrapped in pastry dough, then fried. And because too much is never enough, I also bought a spongy yellow cone-shaped cake dipped in sugary syrup, called a "capuchino." Julian had come inside with me to pick up a snack. I asked if he knew a nearby spot where we could eat our breakfast in comfort (there being no seating at Palm Spring Bakery), and he suggested that we stop next door at La Viña de Aragon. He said knew the owners, and that they wouldn't mind if we ate there if we ordered some coffee. I agreed. The folks at Aragon were accommodating and their coffee was excellent. More about that place in different review. Palm Springs Bakery's offerings were good, but not great. My pastelito was delicious, tasting of butter and tropical fruit, but its pastry was damp and tough, likely made so by its time in the sauna. The tequeño was nicely-prepared, but it wasn't my favorite thing, as, in my opinion, guava paste didn't help the plainness of the queso blanco, as I'd hoped it might. The morning's treat was the capuchino, which looked delicate but was as dense and sweet as rum baba or your heavy-handed aunt's tres leches. As such, it made a wonderful accompaniment for Aragon's strong cortadito. I should also note that capuchinos contain no coffee. They're called capuchinos because of their resemblance to the hoods worn by Capuchin monks, and their syrup's flavored with cinnamon, lemon, orange, and anisette. You'll find them wherever Cuban pastries are sold. Palm Springs Bakery has been a neighborhood fixture for decades, and, for my money, it's just ok. I think it's one of those places that you love if you grew up loving it. As I've said, I have no skin in the Greater Miami bakery game, so my search for the perfect pastelito continues. ********** BreadMan Miami: https://www.yelp.com/biz/breadman-miami-hialeah-2 La Viña de Aragon: https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-vina-aragon-hialeah

This is my all time favorite Cuban bakery. My husband and I found it by accident one day killing…read moretime in the area before heading to a party. We live all the way in north miami and go out of our way to get their pastries. The staff is super sweet. I always get their pastelitos. Recently we did some catering and ordered their mini empanadas, sandwiches and croquetas. Sooo good!! Also love their coffee, they make it perfectly. It's a small space so it's not like a proper sit down restaurant. It's a true bakery meant for quick service and grab and go. If you're visiting miami and went genuine Cuban treats this is a must.

Came for breakfast and had toast and cafe con leche and it was good. My husband had pastelito de…read morecarne and ham house croqueta and he is a very picky eater yet enjoyed everything and said it was a good bakery. The service was good and attentive. They have tables for you to enjoy their food. Next time will try their Pan con tortilla.

This place is hidden in a shopping center behind a McDonald. I walked in ordered a few items which…read morewere not ready but made fresh to order. The empanadas were a good size classic Colombian filled with flavor. I took a peek at the menu for other food and it was not expensive and they had deals depending on the day. Definitely friendly and nice and a place that feels like you belong. The place looked clean and organized and with the amount of fried foods it didn't taste like the oil was old or smell of grease like other places do. Definitely will try to eat a meal here one day. I only had gone for appetizers/snack.

buena comida! Comenzó con empanadas de pollo recién hechas. Pedí la sopa de pollo con arroz y…read morefrijoles.

A true Latin bakery in every sense of it. The simple aesthetic, the wonderful women behind the…read morecounter, and the large selection of freshly made pastries and juices will satisfy anyone's craving not matter what it is. I had the orange juice and a cheese and guava empanada. I don't know what it is about freshly squeezed orange juice. Even if the oranges are not the ripest it's always the most delicious thing in the planet. And the empanada was flaky and full of delicious cheese and guava. I also loved how they didn't ask me to pay until after I already had my meal which you don't really find at many quick bite places. It elicited a sense of calm and a reminder that you don't have to always be running around to the next thing. I love this simple bakery, and the cakes they have on display were amazing. Definitely a must try if you are near the metro rail and need some time to kill before your train arrives.

Cafe real bakery has all the bakery items to satisfy your bakery cravings. The service was quick…read moreand efficient and the ambiance was clean with a true bakery vibe.