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    Esmeralda Cuban Bakery

    4.1 (7 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Amazing cuban food. Closest thing you can find that feels like real miami (or hialeah) food. The ladies are so sweet, nice, and on the ball with their service.

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    Had my eye on hitting up this place to pick up a Cuban coffee and pastelito de guayaba con queso. Yummmm The coffee was perfect and came with the signature little shot cups. And the guava and cheese pastelito? Chef's kiss. My husband got a cafe con leche and he likes his coffee light and sweet. I like mine less sweet. He said although it was not as sweet as he normally takes his coffee, it was perfect nonetheless. I had to agree. They have a hot bar and serve all sorts of hot food, sandwiches and such, not just pastries and cakes. We nabbed some croquetas to go, which are made to order and kept it moving. I have never had a Cuban cake before. The boys got a cupcake and the cake is VERY moist. It is just different, in a good way. Frosting was on point too, not heavy. Some people complained that if you are non/Spanish speaking service is lackluster. I cannot even verify because everyone that came in, including us were Spanish speaking so...idk. But you can tell that this is favorite local spot and a family member recommended it. When we come back to visit, you can find me here.

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    5.0(16 reviews)
    13.2 mi

    Ohhhhhhh, CAROLINA! I cannot praise you enough for producing the wedding cake that I had imagined…read moreand making things so easy on me. I was a 100% DIY bride. My venue was a rental in Gig Harbor so I searched for nearby bakers and stumbled upon Woodland Sunrise. I reached out to Carolina with my event info and she penciled me in. I was able to send her a pic via Instagram of what I was envisioning, chose my cake and frosting flavors via Instagram messaging as well and she handled the rest. She called me a few days prior to my wedding day to request a virtual payment and she arrived at our venue when she promised she would. My only regret is not meeting her in person that day. I love that I wasn't just a sale to her. She made sure that I wasn't buying a cake too big for my guest count and offered to deliver/setup my cake, to which I politely declined because I had appointed someone to do that. I had left my photo cake topper and silk florals around the cake stand so that my sister-in-law could arrange them when the cake arrived but wonderful Ms Carolina insisted on doing it - it's her passion, of course. The photo I was using for my cake topper kept falling and she whipped out some buttercream frosting and used it to rectify the issue. The florals were beautifully placed and may I say that the bite my husband fed to me during our cake cutting ceremony was fully savored. It was the best red velvet / buttercream combo I have ever had! We were supposed to have an insane amount of cake leftover but the guests completely devoured it. I cannot recommend Woodland Sunrise enough.

    I ordered the Edible Pressed Flower cake (strawberry cream) for my parents' 60th wedding…read moreanniversary, and it exceeded every expectation. The cake was absolutely stunning--Carolina even added an elegant floral arrangement to the top--but what truly surprised us was how delicious it was. Every guest raved about it, and several said it was the best cake they'd ever tasted. Carolina was incredibly attentive throughout the process. She followed up by text immediately after I placed the order online and was accommodating with last-minute delivery changes. I can't say enough about her professionalism or the exceptional quality of her custom cakes.

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    15.3 mi

    Heard from our friends, Pastry Boutique, has exceptional pastries and highly recommended. On our…read morefirst visit, we were not disappointed and planned for many return visits! We sampled the Quiche of the day, Quiche Lorraine and an almond croissant with a Pistachio Vanilla Latte. Both items hit the 5-star category! Croissant was flaky, crunchy and the best Quiche in Florida! The Banana Nut Bread, Sticky Buns, Cinnamon Roll, Tiramisu and cookies looked so amazing, you want to take a few home! We were early and were able to sit in one of inside tables. As we were tasting the latte, more than a dozen of patrons stop by for pickup orders. The ambiance is plain and simple. The lovely young lady behind the counter gave us exceptional service with a friendly smile! This is a cashless facility so make sure you have your credit card or e-wallet with you. This is a best place to go for pastry and coffee in Estero!

    Food is delicious! We had the ham and cheese croissant and a chocolate caramel cookie with coffee…read moreand an Americano. Everything was top notch. Croissant was buttery and flakey and the ham and cheese didn't overpower the delicate taste of the croissant. The cookie was rich and gooey and so good! We had to take most of it to go. We ate on pretty plates and cups and it was just lovely. The seating and dining set up was clean and inviting and just pretty! Love our little experience at the Pastry Boutique:) Will certainly visit again.

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    Pipo’s Cuban Bakery - Pastellitos

    Pipo’s Cuban Bakery

    3.7(18 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    This local Cuban Bakery is located near Bravo Mexican Grocery Store. The establishment sales…read morepastries, bread, coffee, cakes, breakfast, sandwiches and hot food for lunch. My first visit here about little after 8 AM on a Friday morning. The place is clean; and there are six inside tables. Several customers having breakfast inside and several customers pickup their breakfast items to go. Not knowing their menu that well, so I said, "Café con leche, Pastelito de Guayaba y Queso, Café Mediano, Por Favor!" The lady behind the counter smiled and said, "Si!" The pastelito is full of Guaya, flicky and crunchy and the Café con leche hit the spot. Now my caffeine crave is fixed. I looked around, beside breakfast items, it has a huge selection of pastries, smoothies, juices, Cuban Pizza and hot food for lunch. Very interesting, will be back to sample their smoothies, Cuban Pizza and hot food!

    Ordered through DoorDash and came to pick up myself. I was shocked to see so much seating and…read morespace-- you can definitely sit and eat here. Upon walking in, there were no employees to be seen. There was already a line formed with customers trying to get somebody's attention in the kitchen. It took a while for an employee to come out. They had to verify my already packaged order in the back, which further delayed my "quick" pickup. I ordered three pastelitos (guava pastries) which were $1.50 each on DD-- it's probably cheaper to order through the bakery itself, but the price was still comparable. The pastries were flaky and crispy, but there wasn't too much filling. Still, I would probably come again and try some other items.

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