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    Gwenie's Pastries

    4.6 (45 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Pandan cake
    Nou Nou S.

    After eating at Lapu Lapu, I took three steps to Gwenie's since it's in a split cafe. They offer flavored stuff donuts, cakes, breads, rice cakes, pastries, Ube desserts, buko, hopia and more. There were so much to chose from but I only selected three flavored donuts (pandan, pistachio, mango); pandan cake, Ube cake, and pan de coco. The highlights were the pandan cake and pan de coco. The pandan cake had the right consistency and strong flavor. The pan de coco is a sweet bread roll filled sweet coconut. I wish the portion of the filling was more generous but it was tasty. The cashier Steven was friendly and knowledgeable. They have two other locations in Rockville and Frederick, MD. You can order a whole cake which they need 2-3 days notice and it comes in 6 and 9 inches. Since the bakery is a shared place, the atmosphere is comfortable and laid back.

    Mango and pandan donuts
    Thomas V.

    I love getting my desserts from here. Their Filipino desserts taste delightful and aren't too sweet. The donuts had a very light cream inside which complements the pastry well. I highly recommend this spot! Keep in mind they share the store with Lapu Lapu. The store itself is pretty tiny so be prepared to take your order to-go.

    Ube doughnut
    Celina G.

    If you're in Pentagon City, Gwenie's has to be one of your top stops for a sweet treat! It was so difficult to choose among all the flavors and colorful doughnuts. I chose what is considered a classic here: ube. The ube doughnut was so fluffy!! The ube cream inside is not heavy either. The filling is just as light as the surrounding doughnut and there is plenty of it, too. Could eat two more of those, maybe one of them pandan or chocolate. Beware, the entire menu is tempting. Give yourself plenty of time to look over everything. There's no wrong answers here. This place is a winner for catering, especially for breakfast and desserts.

    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!

    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!

    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.

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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!

    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!

    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

    Lapu Lapu side
    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 :)

    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.

    Matcha Ube Latte

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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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    Inside seating
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