Good overall for espresso or cafe con leche but I was not impressed with the quality of their food. The service was nice and they even took the time to say goodbye to us when we left. I ordered a colada with half of the amount of regular sugar they usually put in and it was perfect. If I'm ever in the area, I will stop by for another one. The Colombian beef empanada that I got was stale. The outside exterior was rubbery and dry. The ground beef inside was tasty, but it was cold. They didn't even warm it up. I really felt like it was two or three days old sitting in the case. Next time I want to try their Napoleon, I saw a couple next to us both having one and they looked content with their food. read more

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The first thing I noticed was how clean the bakery was. It was busy when we arrived, but the crowd soon quieted down. The cakes, pies, and empanadas all looked delicious. I ordered the churros with chocolate dip. However, it turned out to be only one churro, covered in a lot of sugar and missing the golden-brown color I was expecting. It was very sweet. The café con leche did not disappoint--it was excellent with a great flavor. Not too strong or weak, and not too sweet or bitter. The employees were pleasant and wished us a good day as we were leaving. I might visit again if I'm in the area to enjoy their amazing coffee and try a different treat. read more

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Was having lunch next door and decided to check out CAO bakery. As we entered we were greeted right away. Explained that we were checking out the bakery. Unfortunately, we were too full to try anything. They had an array of cakes, cookies and pastries. All looked amazing. They also serve sandwiches and coffee. The Resturant was clean and well maintained. Will definitely come back to try it out. read more

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HOT ESPRESSO... Been to Vicky Bakery during the last two decades and recently noticed that one of the founding family owners recently purchased a few of the stores and are now proudly called CAO Bakery which is his last name. This morning was my first visit here for coffee to wash down my morning treat at Mojo Donuts and became busy quickly as the morning progressed. COFFEE: Espresso PRICE: $2.25 TASTE: Smooth and boiling hot MENU: Traditional latino - pastries, cakes, empanadas, coffees, cuban sandwiches and breakfast croissants. STAFF: Nice and quick. ONLINE ORDERING: Yes LOCATION: Sheridan Plaza in Pembroke Pines BATHROOM: Very clean, displaying the CAO coffee brand on the wall photos. The CAO brand is extremely similar to Vicky Bakery for a good reason - why change perfection? (well, close enough) Will return to both brands which ever location is closer on any given day. read more

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Came with family for a weekend morning breakfast, got cafe con leche, guava pastelitos and some other food. Restaurant was clean and we were helped quickly. Tons of choices of food and especially desserts of all kinds. I will say the guava pastelitos had a glaze that sticks to your teeth hard but it was still tasty. I wish the cafe con leche medium was a lot bigger because it looked like a pretty small size. Pretty good prices and fast service. Plenty of parking and table spaces to sit and eat. read more

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This is a classic style CAO with all the good pastries. I showed up from 7am to 8 and there wasn't a whole lot of people purchasing things. Everything was fresh. I had a Cafe Con leche and two pastries. The AC was comfortable and their signage was easy to read. read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - Inside - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

Hubby and I were lazy this morning and decided in ordering CAO via UberEats. We ordered Cafe con Leche and the Breakfast Sandwich (and we substituted the cheese for Swiss cheese). It was all delicious. What I appreciated the most that even though it was delivery, the Cafe con Leche arrived HOT. I had to wait a few mins for it to cool down. It was so nice to not drink cold coffee. And the sandwich was delicious, did not disappoint. Thank you CAO for saving us for breakfast! read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

This bakery located close to local college. The hour we have visit is closing hour and not much of customers. Most of the bake items almost sold out especially the coconut pastry. You notice the popularity pastry with almost sold out. I got one remaining coconut pastry, meat and guava pastry. The coconut pastry is very nice. The pastry is still very good even in closing hour. The only thing is most of the store clerk are not English fluent in communication. read more

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I love coming here for cafe con Leche, Cuban toast and pastelitos. The food is always fresh and service is always pleasant with a smile!

I've order several times from this location. I usually order to go or visit order and my order is always correct. The fried tray I order for thanksgiving apps was delicious but a little expensive for what it was. Overall is a solid spot to get different type of pastelitos or fried apps. read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

First time at CAO bakery for party pastelitos and a cortadito and I was impressed. The pastelitos were delicious and a hit at the event I took them to. A cortadito espresso is my favorite and they made it to perfection. Good location in Pembroke Pines. The staff was friendly and provided fast service. read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

Fresh delicious pastries served at an extremely reasonable price with loaded breakfast sandwiches made to order! The bacon egg and queso looked massive and was dripping with yolk, but wasn't too heavy and a perfect way to start the morning. The restaurant was clean and the food came out quickly. read more

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CAO Bakery is one of my favorite chains. I have always liked them. This one is located at a corner of a plaza. It is easy to spot from the street. The bakery has plenty of parking spaces all around. It is in a great location. I found this location to be a little smaller inside than the other COA Bakeries I had visited before. It might be a smaller bakery but they still serve good desserts. I got the breakfast sandwich, ham croquets, and pastelitos. I liked everything. The food tasted great. I was happy with everything. I got a free coffee when I checked in with Yelp and so that made my day. I especially liked the cheese pastelitos. The place is very casual and lively. They had good Spanish music playing. The staff was very friendly and the prices were good. I had a good lunch today thanks to them. read more

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TLDR: Come with cash and check your order before you leave. The chicken croquetas are the best in the area. However the service is abysmal! They handed me my order in a tied bag. I got all the way home to realize they didn't give me the tostadas I paid for. I checked the receipt to call them and ask that they make it for me as I return so I don't have to wait- and to my surprise they charge a credit card fee! No where do they indicate such! Very poor practice to not display a fee. On a separate visit, I waited eternally for a coffee that the lady forgot to take down when I ordered. Very terrible service. I hope they do something with the awful customer service because I love their croquetas when I need a fix. read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - No signage indicating fee for cc usage - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

The entire order was wrong! I ordered arroz con pollo they gave me potato and beef fried balls, I ordered chicken croquette and they gave me ham it's just a mess, bacon not cooked! read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - Uncooked bacon sandwich - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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They're overdue for an update. I've come several times since my last review and it appears they finally worked out their kinks. Whenever I've gone since my last penned review, they've always had a plethora of treats. It seems they've learned to accommodate to the rush of clientele. They've also mastered their café con leche craft. Seriously speaking, I'm dead tired today and made coffee at home. I didn't finish it, went to the bakery, and wound up ordering croquetas, empanadas, and a café con leche to boot. That café con leche is on point. I'm here happily sipping away, thinking this is quite a coffee. I make a decent cup myself, but this jolt seems to be just what I needed, so yes, definitely an update is in order. Raising this location of CAO to four stars. read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - When you go overboard and buy all the goodies. - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

My family and I recently did a take out order for a Sunday breakfast at home and everything was so good! We got ham croquettes and of course a wide variety of pastelitos and Cuban bread. The service was attentive and the food delicious. My only complaint is that they stuffed everything in one box and some of the croquettes were smashed by the time we got home. It would have been better to pack the croquettes in one box and the pastelitos in a second box. Just have to keep this in mind when we go back. read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

I have been to many CAO bakery but Pembroke Pines needs some lessons in making Cuban coffee. The Cuban coffee was like water. They need to teach them How to make Cuban coffee. It was a waste of money. Hope they improve. read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

Very sad to have to post such a bad review but I feel this bakery and many CAO bakeries are really giving Cuban bakeries a bad feeling. The food was burnt. The place had water stains on several ceiling tiles and a bucket catching water on another end and though usually this would not be the reason for a bad review since it is in a shopping center. The food was not what should be called a "Cuban bakery." The toast was burnt and stale as if they recycle the old Cuban bread. The mamey shake tasted like condensed milk. No mamey taste. I decided not to purchase any pastries as they were drenched in marmalade, which I'm sure was to cover the burnt taste. The original Vicky bakery owners who had a ton of customers and a genuine love for their food have really lost the flavor through these franchises. read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - This is the top part of the Cuban toast - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

I'm so glad there's a new location for CAO and it's a small drive from me! The food is great and it is always quickly served when I place an order. The staff is friendly and they are helpful if you have any questions about the food and drinks they have. I decided to get a steak sandwich and I was shocked at the amount of food you get on the bread for the price! It came out quick and I could tell it was got even through the to go bag and the wrapping it was in. My only concern is them making sure the orders are made correctly. My fiance ordered a croquette sandwich which is a Cuban sandwich and they replace one of the meats with croquettes, and when I got home they had literally only put two croquettes on bread. We had to drive back, they apologized for the inconvenience but that was it. Next time hopefully they confirm exactly what people are ordering because it was a pretty bad mess up. Overall it's a nice new addition to Pines and I'm excited to go back again soon! read more

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New CAO bakery and just as yum as the others in Broward. My hubby went with some out of town guests (on a Saturday afternoon) and picked a whole bunch of goodies. New spot, so it was bright, clean and service was polite. They have their own parking lot with sufficient parking. All the pastries and desserts were so good. So much so they went back the next day (Sunday morning) to get even more goodies. Beef empanadas Chicken empanadas Beef pastelitos Guava pastelitos Guava and cheese pastelitos Ham croquettes Chicken croquettes Rum cake Forgot the rest but it was all yummy. Everything was fresh and delicious. read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - Slice Rum Cake - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Today we went for breakfast at this location. The food is always great. The inside is also very clean. I placed an order through Yelp and they couldn't find the order. It took longer than expected and I had to wait for my order. However, I do give them 4 stars for the food. It is a great please to go, but maybe do not order through Yelp if you are in a hurry and need to go in and out with your order. I did appreciate that by using Yelp and checking in, they gave me a free iced coffee. read more

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Well, coming into the Cuban bakery I love the decor, the employees were very cordial very helpful. It got a little busy while we were, I also got a piece of carrot cake, and it was amazing! I will definitely be coming back here! Everything is reasonable here read more

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I live next to this place ! I remember when the owner was there fixing it up he was super nice ! However I saw a Hire sign I called the bakery and the lady who answered didn't speak English...So I decided to just walk over there today..I asked if they were hiring mind you she barely spoke English...She asks me if I speak Spanish I said No..She tells me that I need to speak Spanish can't get the job. My thing is why is she working if she can't speak English ? I cant qualify for a job if I don't speak Spanish how is this even right ??? I know this area well and they speak English perfectly fine... SMH read more

Yes i would like to say that everytime i come to this restaurant to either grab something quick or something to sit down and eat. I can always rest assure that the place is clean and the staff is always friendly no matter what nationality you are it is just awesome. So to the management or owner please as a customer keep up the good work. read more

Nice visit to University Drive location towards end of day. Clean location with lots of selection. I got a to go bag with a lot of different offerings , pastries were the best. Friendly staff. Would visit again. Plenty of free parking in front. read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - Nice selection - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Cuban American Original. My friend and I stopped in so she could get herself a cup of coffee and me a dessert. We had just finished lunch at the restaurant next door so I thought I would get something. Unfortunately, I was beyond full and what I wanted to get would have melted on the way home. I'm coming back tomorrow to get the eclair that I saw in the window. The prices are very good for what you get. read more

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Walked in ordered big menu on a screen plus little menus and take out menus place was super clean and a few seating dine in or take out big bakery and lots of pastry's and more. They also have a reward program . Food so fresh and great. Perfectly cooked sandwiches staff was so nice and helpful. Everything was perfect great small location read more

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Very pleased with the grand selection of Breakfast, pastries and empanadas. The price point good for a selection either in am or for pm. Sandwiches & new platters are also offered. Lots of availability for drinks either hot or cold plus fresh squeezed orange juice. Service was excellent. Time taken to review menu & explain ingredients. The servers were knowledgeable & very Patient all with a big smile. Food came out hot & delicious. Pastry fresh & warm. Drinks hot & yummy. We decided to eat in and made a good choice so we could sample several different foods. The seating was clean & comfortable. Very glad we stopped & we will be regulars now. read more

Nice local cafe in my neighborhood. They were out of the avocado selections but the traditional breakfast platter was worth it. Typical toasted Cuban bread with butter paired with a Cuban coffee is always my favorite. Inside has a good amount of seating and staff was friendly. They speak Spanish only. Need to go back to try out their pastries. read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Espresso is always fresh and food selection also fresh and delicious. One of my favorites throughout the week.

Excited to try this (CAO) Cuban American Original, bakery located in South Broward because ALL the other Cuban bakery's in the area are marginal & inconsistent, when compared to all the other Dade county counterparts. Location was nice & clean, shiny. Desserts look awesome, but small portions. Ordered a Quattro Leche, & it's was very good. It was lunch time so ordered a classic pan con bistec, this is were the bar got lowered. Bread should had been super fresh & soft, but seem more like day old Cuban bread, (see photo bread is cracking & stale) The bisteak was super thin over cooked & rubbery. You can see from the photo that the lettuce was browning. French fries were pedestrian. No diet Jupinia or diet Inka cola available. Service was uninspired, and hurt the whole ambiance was the lack of any type of music (Latin) on their audio system, just silence in the empty location. I would go again to try the tiny croquettes or other dessert options, but sandwiches would need improvements. read more

CAO Bakery & Cafe - Pan Con Bistec - Cuban Near Me - Pembroke Pines, Florida

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Great service and great ambiance and service but the price is very mannerist. The front desk is very nice and very helpful

Ahí todo es rico los pasteles los desayunos y los dulces finos deliciosos y el servicio súper son amables y trabajan rapido

Best Service Ever! That you come in and know you my name has no price! Breakfast platters are amazing ! Coffee always fresh and Hot! read more

So happy that CAO came to town! They have fantastic pastelitos-the guava and cheese is my favorite! There is also a delicious bacon, egg and cheese bagel sandwich that is phenomenal. read more

They were good when they first opened but now lacking in so many ways. Sometimes the Cuban toast is burnt and other times it smells like it's been around fish, which makes sense because they do sell a cod fish croquette. Their cafe con leche are the worst I've even had EVER. It's more like warm milk with barely any coffee. I keep giving them chances but I'm done. Just keeps getting worse. read more

This is bussince recently open so many time I want go their but this close early looking g out very stuff Very I am visit here read more

I ordered through Uber eats and the restaurant called me at the last minute to tell me they did not have the items I ordered. I asked them to cancel the order. They told me I had to cancel the order through Uber Eats, which I did, and they still charged me because they said I cancelled instead of the restaurant. THIS IS FRAUD! Don't patronize this business. They engage in deceptive business practices. read more

Came here for breakfast and it was great. They have great portions and I love their pastries and cafe con leche. Also can't go wrong with freshly squeezed orange juice. They can tend to get busy at times but I went early before the morning rush read more