It's interesting to see that the overall rating is just OK, considering this is a long standing bakery with above average products. I haven't researched but I am sure the issues have to do with customer service. Not speculation, just guessing. I always come here to get pastelitos and croquetas. Sometimes pasta de bocadito, sometimes bread. It's good quality items, mixed with dated decor. I will still come back. read more

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We ordered a burn-away cake for our son's birthday and it was just the way that we described it to the baker. Perfect in every way. In addition, the cake was great tasting. Highly recommended. read more

Gilbert's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Miami, Florida

Located in the huge shopping center called red road you'll find Gilbert's bakery. Being someone who grew up in the area it's definitely been a stopper in my family. You can be sure to get fresh pastelitos, great croquettes and you can't go wrong with any of their empanadas. They offers small seating section for those that want their Cafe con leche and tostada to start their morning. Don't be afraid to stop for lunch either they have a great selection of handmade sandwiches made to order. read more

Gilbert's Bakery - Assorted pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Miami, Florida

I like the fact that this Bakery has vegan and vegetarian options...yes, I love me a cheese and guava pastelito, but when a vegan option is given then let's do it. Very flavorful and filling! Service is quick and to the point, folks are courteous -- bring cash for tip! read more

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Had to stop by Gilbert's bakery to get some yummy treats for our park day. The service was amazing. I daydream about their cafe con leche! What i love about their pastellitos is that they put a good portion of guava in it. It's the perfect ratio. We also got fresh chicken empanadas and the empanada cubano was amazing! The vibe of the cafe is very homey and welcoming. read more

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Very beautiful bakery with seating tables. Everything looks in home made. I had the spinach empenada which was great. I did not like the croquettes they were all dough and very little ham with a soggy crust. But it can also be personal taste, I just like Mine crispy and more ham inside. read more

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They need to work more on their customer service skills but other than that, I will say the price value doesn't match with the quality of the food. But then again, that's food from the airport for ya. I ordered a Milanesa chicken sandwich and water. I don't know what the heck was at the end of the sandwich because I tasted something real sour and rotted. I wasn't able to finish it because of that. My relative ordered Picadillo and it was way better than my sandwich to be honest haha. The picadillo was around $6 and my sandwich was around $10. Though, I do like the layout and design of the cafe. read more

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Dangerous experience. They were heating my hot chocolate in a plastic container. Can you say toxic plastic nightmare. I ended up throwing it out. It was so hot after they tried to 'fix', could not handle. Workers were far from happy to help me. Horrible! read more

Muy rico cafe (media colada). Pagué $3.21 -consulté, no hubo error. Publix ofrece equivalente por $1.17. CasaCuba por $1.25. Vería con agrado un reajuste de precio de la media colada para que este pequeño placer cotidiano no fuera una carga más. Gracias, Eduardo. read more

I tried their iced Tres Leches Cortadito and a ham & cheese empanada. Both were good! read more

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Gilbert's Bakery is not the same as it used to be. The staff could use more customer service training. I ordered a pimento roll, a ham roll, and a pastelito. When I took a bite of the pimento roll, it was still frozen. I assume they prepare them in advance, freeze them, and then thaw them to sell, but mine had clearly not been thawed properly. In addition, the warm pastelito was placed in the same box as the frozen items, which affected its quality. Overall, the experience was disappointing. read more

Gilbert's Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Miami, Florida

Gilberts is a long standing business which in my opinion is great, however the quality of service and even food has declined. This was my favorite place for pastelitos (weekly run) amongst other goodies. Last two visits the pastelitos (guava +cheese, meat and guava) and croquetas were all stale. Bought a packaged spread home and it was moldy. The biggest issue I had was that we purchased mini deserts for a dinner party. I asked the server if there was a possibility of cross contamination of these with any type of nuts (none of the small deserts had nuts as ingredients but I always ask because of the allergy) and I was told no, they do not contain nuts and not prepared on shared equipment. Ok great so I thought- definitely cross contaminated and a reaction was had. This type of staff education is critical as this can be life threatening for anyone with a nut allergy. As much as I loved this place in the past, it is now a hard no for me. Although I am not the person with allergies, the lack of awareness is concerning and the repeated staleness offense is enough for me not to return. read more

I've been coming to Gilberts Bakery for the past two years. My wife and I enjoy the tastes of the sweet pastries, coffees and mini sandwiches. It is one of my go to places. read more

Great place and always incredible pastries. The cafe style seating is always nice to people watch. The service is always quick.

Very disappointed. Not what it used to be. Stopped by at 7am to purchase a ready made pastries tray for an impromptu morning gathering. I asked if the $30 tray of mini pastries and croquettes was fresh and the response was " just made this morning" so I purchased the tray and relied on its freshness. I was embarrassed with my guest when I offered them the stale pastelitos and greasy cold croquettes! This ready made $30 tray was NOT fresh and I felt ripped off by an establishment I will not be returning to any time soon! read more

Everything is excellent. Food, service, presentation, and delivery. Highly recommend for parties. Finger foods and cakes are amazing. read more

Love the Nona Rum Cakes from Gilbert's Bakery! My family always enjoys them when I bring them home and they definitely do not last very long. I will say, all the times I have tried their patelitos and croquetas I have been disappointed. This last visit I ordered a Ham Pastelito and Croqueta, they gave me a Beef Pastelito instead which I happily took because it's one of my favorites but both the pastelito and croqueta were cold and seemed like they were old. I can only vouch for their wonderful desert pastries. I typically go for the rum cakes + mini señoritas and always pair it with a cortadito! read more

Gilbert's Bakery - Nona Rum Cakes and Mini Señoritas - Bakeries Near Me - Miami, Florida

Adore las croquetas de jamón de este lugar son exquisitas y el trato de las muchachas excelente.

Terrible customer service. Bought a tuxedo cake... hopefully it's fresh. Pastries meat, old and raw. No party trays. But, overall wouldn't come back. Ended up at another Cuban bakery up The block. read more

I ordered the flan, guava pastries, capuchino cake, cortadito, and the packaged alfajores. Everything was delicious! The flan was creamy and smooth and had a little fruitiness from the vanilla they used. The guava pastries were fresh and crisp and flaky. The capuchino cake had a wonderfully flavored syrup, it was sweet but had enough liquor to offset the sweetness. The alfajores were soft and had icing but it wasn't too sweet. And the desserts went well with the cortadito which was also delicious. The staff was also friendly and very helpful. read more

Gilbert's Bakery - Flan, Guava pastry, Capuchino cake, Cortadito - Bakeries Near Me - Miami, Florida

Not what it used to be. Bought a chicken Menesier and got a chunk of dried chicken inside. Also got a meat pastry and an asparagus bocadito that barely had any filling inside. It is a shame. read more

Gilbert's Bakery - Chicken Menesier - Bakeries Near Me - Miami, Florida

The food was terrible, we ordered croquetas and empanadas and I think the chicken croquetas were bad or past their time ,the rest of the food was just bad, didn't taste good. The worst bakery I have ever been. read more

Pretty bad , the employees are not together at the airport food terminal and the empanada had a olive in it. The coffee is weak and the place is gross and dirty. read more

Excellent bakery and very nice service. As soon as you come in they greet you nicely with a "buenos días" (good morning) and "ya estamos con usted" (we'll be with you shortly). All in a genuine manner. Then there are the displays, there is a wide variety of pastelitos, pastries, appetizers ready to go and all look great. I had an empanada with a café con leche and it was delicious, will definitely comeback. read more

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One star to the good service and another one to the cortadito ( coffee latte ). I ordered three different croquetas; chorizo (pepperoni): the best out of the ones I tried today. But cold. cheese and bacalao (fish): good seasoning but too cold and not crunchy. cheese: creamy but it didn't taste fresh to me. Ham and cheese empanadas: I didn't like them at all. They were cold with barely any filling on​ the inside. Not crunchy and I didn't like the flavor. The coffee was good even though she put too much sugar when I asked her that I didn't want it too sweet. Tables and chairs only outside and most were​ dirty. Una estrella al buen servicio y otra al cortadito (café con leche). Pedí tres croquetas diferentes; chorizo ​: fue la mejor de los que probé hoy. Pero frío. queso y bacalao: buen condimento pero demasiado frío y nada crujiente. Queso: cremoso pero no me pareció fresco. Empanadas de jamón y queso: no me gustaron en absoluto. Estaban frías y apenas tenían relleno en el interior. No estaban crujiente y no me gustó el sabor. El café era bueno, aunque ella puso demasiada azúcar cuando le pedi que no lo quería demasiado dulce. Mesas y sillas solo afuera y la mayoría estaban sucias. read more

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Granted I requested delivery. But pastries were old, it didn't have much filling, it was soggy and very blah. Not worth it. read more

When I lived and grew up in Miami many years ago, my parents used to frequent the bakery of the other family member which was outstanding in its day and is now gone, unfortunately. So, when I asked about it, a family member told me of this place and how they were very similar. They were very correct and so before leaving Miami to go back home, I stopped in and grabbed a variety of small items from sweet to savory just to get a sampling of their items. Most all of them were good and I hope to try them again if and when I return to the city. read more

It pains my heart to say this because I never thought the day would come but: the empanadas & croquetas were terrible. I stopped here because I was running late for work and Pinecrest Bakery, which is where I usually go, was out of the way. The croquetas tasted like plastic; that's the best I can do to describe how they tasted. And the empanadas were raw on the inside. I would've given away the remaining empanadas and croquetas had I not liked but everything was inedible. A sad day for my stomach, also a waste of money. read more

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I was in town for a friend's 30th birthday. I found Gilbert's Bakery not knowing what to expect/being open-minded to what we were going to get. All I truly cared about was taste. They nailed the taste and blew our minds with the decor. I would highly recommend! read more

Gilbert's Bakery - Tres Leches 30th birthday cake - Bakeries Near Me - Miami, Florida

Honestly THE BEST in Miami!! We stop here every time without fail before hitting the road!

The flavors of the empanadas has changed particularly the meat ones and it is no where near as good. The pastelitos are still good. Somebody had mixed up the empanadas and we got a lot of wrong ones too. No mango juice anymore either. The service is always good here but something is different. read more

I came here the other day. I was going to do some more holiday shopping and I was going to do that and hang out with my younger brother while doing it... we both needed to get things for people so why not? Since we were going to spend the day together...he was wondering if I could swing him by one of those medical centers because he needed to have some blood drawn for blood tests...I dropped him off at the place and when we were done he needed some energy to start the shopping day. There was this bakery nearby...and we though ok let's have a quick snack. As we walked in we were greeted by a friendly staff. The bakery looked clean and it had a lot of baked goods that made my mouth water... still i was here for a quick snack not to pig out. We ordered some Cuban coffee and some croquettes...but instead of our usual ham croquettes...we saw they also sold chorizo croquettes! Omg I have never had any and they were incredible. The croquettes were well cooked and the meat was delicious and creamy. Unfortunately, the Cuban coffee was as terrible as the croquettes were great. The coffee was bitter and almost tasted as if it was overcooked/burnt. I know a bakery should be mostly measured by their baked goods...but a Cuban bakery not making good Cuban coffee is a no-no. Still...those croquettes were amazing...I would definitely give them another chance. read more

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This bakery is the absolute worst excuse for a bakery on the planet. The problem is simple: Gilbert used to be a half decent bakery since then it has just coasted on the reputation. There is nothing even remotely acceptable about this sham. The food is always older than the person buying it. The prices are so high you need to get a personal loan to buy a few snacks. I won't even talk about the service because I wouldn't know how to explain the anger and disappointment that each rep has the ability to make you feel. In short please never ever go to Gilbert's. If you do go please update your life insurance policy and tell your family you love them. read more

Gilbert's Bakery - A cake that was so dry and inedible that the only person that tried it spent the evening retching. - Bakeries Near Me - Miami, Florida

We came to this bakery to get a custom cake of my brother in laws face printed on a cake. As if it wasn't funny enough, we did a design of "The New Most Interesting Man in the World" which cracked everyone up. Not only did they do an amazing job, they were friendly and kinda worked last minute on this to make sure it was done on time. No other bakery could have pulled it off like they did! Aside from the custom cake, this place is a Miami staple. Everyone knows Gilbert's! It's always a struggle to find that best pastelito in Miami but I'm pretty sure you won't be disappointed stopping here for a quick Cuban treat. I personally love the Miami style of Cuban bakeries everywhere but this spot is special. It's in a frou frou spot so if the prices went up, that's life! Just enjoy your croqueta & move on with life read more

Gilbert's Bakery - The BEST custom cake - Bakeries Near Me - Miami, Florida

I remember when everything in this place was delicious. Both quality and service have gone down the drain. Won't be back.

Gilbert's comes in handy when I find myself in the Redbird Shopping Plaza craving a cortadito and yes, I usually get some croquetas on the side. To start, the ladies working here are always cheery and ready to serve. Not all of the pastelitos and baked goods are labeled so they are happy to talk you through what each contains. If you don't speak Spanish, you can still get around and not feel like you're an uninvited guest... Something not always easy to come by in Miami! They have unique croquetas you won't find everywhere. If you like spicy, try the jalapeno. Last time I stopped by, I had a Cuban empanada that was essentially a medianoche wrapped up in a empanada (pickles included). It was pretty tasty. What wasn't? The pumpkin spice cortadito. I was urged to try it but it was overly sweet and had an odd grainy texture. Did I drink it all? You bet! The things we do for caffeine... If you're looking to pick up bites for a party or meeting, they have platters ready to go. Also an array of enticing pastries and cakes to add to the mix. This shopping plaza fulfills a lot of my needs (dry cleaning, grocery shopping, pharmacy) and I'm glad Gilbert's is added to the mix to always get me through my afternoon slump! read more

Despite the fancy looking pastries and desserts, i give this bakery a 3 because its overpriced and sometimes the pastries are dry. Today inordered a chorizo croqueta got a ham croqute instead. Ok opps they did a mistake but i was so craving chorizo. The chicken monsier were dry and didnt really taste like chicken. The guava pastelles were ok and almost a dollar each. Pricey if youre going to order more than one. The coffee was good. Ill come back to try other desserts in the future and give them another try. read more

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This place catered an event at my job and I figured, hey, pastelitos and such, I love 'em like everyone else, but I was not expecting to be wowed, but I seriously was! The pastelitos were soft, not excessively flaky,and super flavorful! I couldn't get enough of them! We had the finger food size and they were a perfect size with the perfect amount of filling. The bocaditos de pasta were really yummy and full of soft, fluffy, addictively flavorful goodness. Some other bocaditos with a green and white cream were tasty, too. On the desserts end, they had these super cute and dainty dessert minis, and I mean mini! They were perfect for a finger food menu and packed with gigantic flavor! I had some mango pie and a mini flan. Both were super delicious! I have never actually had traditional flan (my teacher made a delicious more cheesecake-y version), so I was glad I had my first experience with this one. It was very good and had only a very very slight bit of eggy-ness, but overall, the caramel flavor was perfect, as was the texture. The downside--Well, I really wasn't a fan of the chicken pastelitos. They used a different type of dough that was harder and drier like a shortbread and I wasn't a fan of their spin on this particular item. In terms of presentation, everything looked classy and they did some simple elegant touches with fruit flowers, romaine lettuce, and such. Also, they arrived on time, which is also super important. Overall, 4.5 stars. Very very good! Everyone at my job is Cuban, mostly first generation, and they love this place! It is their go-to for catering. Based on this experience, I was very pleased and the only small issues are the dough for the chicken pastelitos and the very slightest eggy taste in the mini flan. I just can't believe that this is the place that I've been avoiding because of such terrible reviews. I guess either they have gotten a lot better or the catering is just far superior to their common bakery stock. Either way, I promise you that they are sure to wow on catering. And just an FYI, it's quite pricey from what I hear. read more

Coffee is good. Pastries, and other stuff... not worthy for any real Cubans in Miami. It is upscale, but think Starbucks. It's all looks, and yet still hollow. That's Gilbert's, the Starbucks of Cuban bakeries in Miami - the "sabor" of the pastelitos is just not up to par. Additionally, none of the staff here speaks English (surprisingly, and this is rare, even in Spanish Miami since there's usually at least one staff that is bilingual). For Cuban bakeries, I would go somewhere else, for sure. read more

the Last few times that I picked up pastries from Gilbert's the pastries barely had any filling. It is a shame that the quality of the food has declined. I would prefer that they increase the prices but maintain the quality. read more