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    El Brazo Fuerte Bakery

    4.2 (144 reviews)
    InexpensiveBakeries, Cuban
    Open 6:00 am - 6:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Delicious 1 Cake para 25 Personas
    Vivian V.

    This bakery was recommended by an acquaintance and I was not disappointed Their pastelitos de carne are amazing And a lot curan pastries to choose from. The girls behind the register are attentive and helpful. A little slow but the wait worth to enjoy a delicious snack I came back and order a birthday cake for my mother and was fresh, delicious and lovely marked on the too Vanilla cake with custard filling and Italian meringue ($35) You can't go wrong here The birthday package also comes with bocaditos de jamón y croquetas. Highly recommended

    Most amazing croquettes ever eaten!
    Jeremy N.

    This place is simply amazing! I recently tried the croquettes and these have to be the most amazing croquettes I have ever had. The desserts are great too. This place gets super busy too. I love the chocolate eclair. Delicious. They have a wide assortment of desserts, pastries, coffee, and cakes for purchase. Very good . All occasions. I've eaten here multiple times and would go back for sure. Flavors are amazing!

    Senorita
    Austin K.

    I came around 7am on Saturday and it was deserted. They don't speak English at all really so I had to practice my Spanish and I got by, although the majority of pastries didn't even have signs in Spanish so I felt like I was missing out an a lot. I also ate at Pastel Mania bakery the morning after, so comparing the two whenever I got similar ones. Guayaba queso: this was my favorite of the bunch. The pastry is a bit croissant-like and flaky, while the filling is a nice balance between the cheese and guava. This is definitely a MUST HAVE. Senorita: Girlfriend liked the custard here more than Mania, but the pastry layers were very soggy here. The dulce de leche on top was one of the best I've ever tasted though - it tasted more caramel-like to me. Palmera: it was very flaky, but liked butteriness. It was more sugary-sweet than anything, although the chocolate dip was a nice accompaniment. Pizza Pastel: it's a cream cheese, tomato sauce, and chorizo(?) mix that surprisingly blended well together, although not a must have in my opinion. Chorizo Empanada: it was a standard empanada, and the meat had a lot of 'meat juice' to it, if that makes sense. There was a lot of flavor to it, but something about it fell flat. Preparado: the ham was a bit overly salty, but good as a standard 'sandwich'. Bacalao (codfish) croquette: this was good, and I'd like it better than Mania - maybe a bit crispier.

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    Christopher V.

    This is the quintessential Miami Cuban bakery, definitely not a tourist trap. There's nothing fancy here, very few of the staff speak English, it's easier if you just point to what you want. Established in 1978, this is a Miami staple. There's no places to sit, this is takeout ONLY. The service is quick and efficient, they do have a credit card minimum so you might want to bring cash.

    Pastelitos de Guayaba, Pastelitos de Guayaba y Queso, Empanada con carne, Empanada con espinaca
    Kylie B.

    Stopped in here to grab some breakfast pastries on a Saturday morning. Wanted to find something authentic and it was just that! The guava and guava and cheese pastelitos were heavenly, perfect crisp outside and soft and sweet inside. Also got the mini empanada con carne and con espinaca and both were amazing. When I first walked in nobody helped me for a few minutes and I almost left but luckily I was shortly helped at the counter and got a box of goods!

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    Guy K.

    In A Nutshell: -El Brazo Fuerte Bakery is a low-key, but highly popular among locals Cuban bakery. -You'll find a wide assortment of goodies that will satisfy your cravings. -I really enjoyed their powerful Cuban coffee, which I asked for 4 servings which is pretty deadly & they warned me that I would not sleep. -The customer service here is great, especially if you can speak Spanish, but if you can't one of the lovely gals who work there will be able to help. Overall, I really like this Cuban bakery, check them out!

    Guava Pastelito
    Jacqueline T.

    We were looking for some pastelitos and read this was a good place to try them. Covid-19: this is probably the most uncomfortable I've been in a restaurant in the pandemic. Luckily, most people had masks on, but it was so crowded. You have to take a number and wait for it to be called, so there's no line. We tried to wait outside and look at the board to see what number they were on, but they don't update it. It's really hard to hear what number they're calling. As for the pastries, we got a guava pastelito and a guava and cheese pastelito. Both were quite delicious. The filling was my favorite part, but the pastry was light and flaky. The pastries were good, but you wouldn't find me back at a place this crowded until the pandemic is over.

    Eli S.

    One of the oldest and best Cuban bakeries in Miami. I have been coming here all my life from ordering pastelitos, croquetas, señoritas and capuchinos. I have ordered my kids cakes here as well and they are always great. To end most of the counter staff are old ladies that have been working here for 20 years or more. If you are in the area come on in a try anything you will not be disappointed. El Brazo Fuerte means The Strong Arm.

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    Myan D.

    Absolutely delicious papas rellenas, croquetas, guayaba pastries, and colada. This was a go-to breakfast spot for my boyfriend and I during our vacation.

    ¡DELICIOSO! As you can see, it was difficult to stick to only a couple things. Unfortunately I wouldn't be able to name what we ordered besides a couple things: - Seniorita: layers of pastry, caramel, and crème - Guavara: pastry filled with guava and crème - Croquetta tuna - Croquetta spinach - pastry filled with cheese - pastry filled with guava And two Cuban coffees with regular cream and sugar It was challenging to remember my high school Spanish. However, we were able to communicate alright through hand gestures, and smiles.

    Dolce, the Leche and guava empanada
    Erica M.

    The staff is amazing and everything that I picked (4 items) tasted delicious the spinach stuffed Empanada was my absolute favorite the Cuban bread is very soft. The chicken empanada also very good. Would 100% return

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    Karyna V.

    This bakery is a staple in the (305) community. We've been coming to this unpretentious family-owned bakery for decades where they still make old-fashion Cuban wedding & birthday cakes out of buttercream and moist panetela & homemade vanilla custard. You can still find childhood cake toppers like strawberry shortcake, barbies and more. The place is small and one has to take a number to be called. With everything, the honor system is recommended since the ladies behind the counter, that have been around for decades, can overlook your number simply because the place gets really packed. They take your order the old-school way on a piece of paper and they know what everything costs...an unbelievable memory and one that I would love to have...! The pastry goods are simply delicious, fresh and always on point. This may be the only bakery where you can still find good size pastelitos of all types, Cuban palmeras & Chiviricos (fried dough) for a fraction of the cost of some of the more hIgh-end Cuban bakeries. If you haven't already, check them out. It'll remind you of how the Cuban bakeries use to be - simple, unpretentious, family friendly and plain Ol' delicious... Bon Appétit..!

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    I couldn't be any happier with the quality of the food and service of this bakery. A must go and see for yourself in Miami.

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    Delicious baked goods, both sweet and savory and they serves strong coffee to go with it.

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    Today was my first time ever coming here (although my 76 year old father always sends me to buy…read moreZak's breads at Whole Foods). I must say though... It's been a while since I've gone to a restaurant and the service and food quality was so amazing that it literally made me stop in my tracks but here we are! I started with a hot mocha latte. I am a coffee snob and this drink was made to perfection! Absolutely delicious and I didn't want the cup to end! It was the perfect balance of smoothness and warmth and it was sweetened perfectly! For breakfast, I decided to get the mushroom toast and it was amazing! I was skeptical about the ricotta addition but it was spread on the toast like butter, very plentiful and tasty! That along with the other ingredients used made it taste exceptional! Perfect price point too! I was more than satisfied! Last but not least the service by host staff and waiters was top tier. Very attentive and lots of smiles! They genuinely seemed happy to have me and treated me like a guest in their home. I genuinely can't wait to come back and try everything on the menu! Thank you for an amazing experience!

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