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    Gwenie's Pastries

    4.6 (41 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Austin G.

    Across the street from Costco in Arlington is a Filipino bakery with sweet and savory pastries. Behind two glass boxes, each pastry comes with a helpful description. Popping in after a doctor's appointment with my nine-year-old daughter, we split their Nutella doughnut. Full of flavor and amazing texture, we ordered another!

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    Krystle T.

    We came in for Lapu Lapu but stayed for Gwenie's! The Ube Doughnut caught my eye and exceeded expectations. The doughnut was so light and fluffy and the cream filling was not heavy. There were a couple other flavors and one doughnut is large enough to share!

    Brian B.

    I wish I had more pictures to share but it was so dam* good that I ate it all. The doughnuts are soft and airy. Literally when you bite into it you can hear the sound of the air bursting out all while the flavor is bursting in your mouth. And yes there are more than just doughnuts, cake, panel and more. And the other five star bonus is that Lapu Lapu shares this space. Visit both, you will not regret it! Just typing this has my mouth watering!!! The service is great, the options are plentiful and you will leave happy.

    Michaele S.

    This location is right behind the Costco at Pentagon City and walkable from the metro. I was able to try the food here via a Yelp Event and must I say that everything is delicious. I would get any of their treats, especially the stuff with Ube or pandan. It is not a huge area inside but there is a decent amount of seating and there is a bench outside as well if you wanted to sit there. The staff and owner were lovely and oh the drinks are great too!

    Ube cheesecake
    Stephanie C.

    Their pandan donut was delicious! Fluffy on the inside, generous and tasty filling, and covered in sugar on the outside. Would definitely get this again. Apparently their donuts are popular and tend to sell out later in the day. The ube cheesecake is also good. The crust is made with coconut croaked which is interesting. The slice is a little small given the price. I loved their Mamon chiffon cakes. I got the pandan flavor and devoured it in one sitting. They have an excellent texture and are not too sweet. Like castella cake it was light and fluffy probably from using whipped egg white when baking. The ube pan de sal was a disappointment. The bread was dry, there was not enough filling, and the cheese was not melted after heating up. I would come back to try their ube soft serve and other Filipino desserts. The cashier was friendly and gave pretty good recommendations. They have seating inside but seems like most people take to-go.

    Tony L.

    -Super friendly and welcoming staff -Asian flavoured baked goodies is always a plus (pandan, ube, mango cream) -Come earlier so that you can get a better offering -I had two of the brioche donuts and a Jasmine tea. The tea was legit and though I usually don't like brioche donuts, the cream filling of the mango and pandan were light and real-tasting as opposed to artificial. -Definitely give it a shot if you're in the area!

    Ube Pie Slice
    Kim J.

    Yummy! Stopped here after some friends raved about food they had at a Yelp event. It's a cute place that shares space with Lapu Lapu. I was not disappointed. Service was great and the matcha and pie were delicious. I'm getting text about an earl grey matcha and I'm trying to find an excuse to go back to that area and try it.

    Zack G.

    Tiny Philippine bakery/coffee shop with just a few seats, that is tucked away right next to another small Philippine-style spot with hot food. I came here with my fiancé and we each tried a latte, her a vanilla latte and me a salted caramel one. She thought that hers was a little sweet, but mine was great. That being said, the place didn't fill our cups up all of the way with coffee, so it felt like they skimped out on us a little. We tried the hot food from the place attached to here, but it was pretty sub-par. We each got breakfast sandwiches that had eggs that were scrambled, but done so over easy, so the egg fell all over the place.

    Peppermint white mocha latte with marshmallow
    Lauren D.

    Goonies's pastries are delicious! Love the fact that they have a plethora of pandan-flavored, pastries, and goodies! The staff is super nice, too. Someone bought the last pandan doughnut the second day (in a row) that I went there, but she offered me a free cupcake(also pandan) instead, in honor of their saint day. Ambience is open air but a bit tight. They share the space with Lapu Lapu, who uses their bread in their own breakfast sandwiches. They're both Filipino bakeries,/restaurants, probably owned by the same person/group. Food options and order area for the shared space of Gwenie's and Lapu Lapu

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    Peter D.

    This is a cute Filipino gem in the Pentagon City area. I was astonished by the variety of goods as some Filipino-speciality bakeries only have a few items. The Spanish bread and mango items immediately drew my attention. To order, you either pick up the items you want to purchase or you talk to the cashier and request the items you want behind the counter. They were super friendly and excited to serve the local community. Overall, the food tasted pretty good and I would return back to try even more of their selection :)

    Matcha Ube Latte
    Ailun H.

    I already stopped by Gwenie's twice in the past week! It's conveniently located in the same space as their sister cafe Lapu Lapu (known more for their breakfast sandwiches and the infamous ube soft serve). Gwenie's is more known for their Filipino and Asian-inspired cafe drinks and their pastries. Either way, having both so easily accessible to me is not good for my health or wallet. I have tried their pandan brioche doughnut and love the soft and fluffy texture with its delicate sugar layer. The pandan cream actually taste like pandan and it's not too sweet. I would love to try their ube one eventually. Also, their other pastry items and cakes look delicious. I tried their MATCHA UBE LATTE (8) earlier today and thought it was a too sweet. Surprisingly, the ube cream overpowered the flavors of matcha, given that ube is usually a more delicate flavor compared to matcha. However, when I got to the end of my drink, it started to have a bitter after taste that I didn't enjoy. Overall, I didn't think the drink was worth the price and probably wouldn't get it again.

    Ube bun and Ube donut
    Tori C.

    I'm such a big Ube fan that Gwenie's was summoning me like the goblin mask. I tried the Ube matcha, Ube bun, and Ube donut. It's not hard to find right across from Costco and the two people working were so nice! The Ube matcha wasn't bad but I've had better. The real star is the pastries. This bun and donut were so delicious I devoured them like the Ube-lover I am . I'll be back Gwenie!

    Matcha ube latte, cassava cake, ube custard cake
    Ashley B.

    I'm so glad that there is now a Filipino store with Filipino pastries, drinks and sandwiches. (Refer to my Lapu Lapu review for more info) I do think that the pastries were a bit of a let down. I think the cassava cake was a bit dry but that could be because it's one of the items premade and ready to buy. My friends ordered the doughnuts and sio pao and they seemed to like those more. The ube cream in the matcha tasted a bit too artificial ube for me and had lots of food coloring. I think I'd prefer something with a bit of coconut and less ube to balance it out. The space is relatively small so it does get packed quickly and there's a column in the center of the seating area. I'd definitely come back to give their other items a try.

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    Gwenies donuts are perfect!!!! The cream on the inside is light and fluffy and the perfect amount of sweetness. I want to try every flavor!!

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