Stopped in for lunch and am so glad I did. First, Karina is a sweetheart, and works hard to run La Dolcekca, a place she clearly loves and is incredibly passionate about. There are baked goods, desserts, and brunch and sandwich options, several of which have Dominican or other Latino roots. I had the chimi sandwich, which was delicious. A chimi is a Dominican street food, served almost like a burger, served with shredded cabbage in a mayoketchup sauce. La Dolcekca's chimi is a sandwich, and a dang good one at that. Absolutely delicious, and a sizable portion at that, served with a side of French fries. I also had a jugo de chinola (maracuya for most Latinos; passionfruit juice for non-Spanish speakers). Aside from the food being delicious, this place is adorable. This is clearly a business that someone really cares about. The decorations are super cute and feminine, with florals and several Parisian references. Bathroom is clean and tidy, as is the rest of the business. I am so glad I finally got to stop by and support this woman-owned, Latino-owned establishment. I am thoroughly looking forward to coming back soon! read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Chimi sandwich with fries, and a jugo de Maracuya/chinola (passionfruit juice) - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Before I talk about the food, I want to talk about the owner and her family. Karina is the owner. She is an amazing woman beyond sweet and always has a smile when you come in. Her two daughters are as determined and driven as she is as well as amazing chefs. I would go here religiously for lunch over the last year and I also brought all my coworkers anytime It was my turn to pick where we ate for lunch. It's tucked away and you probably wouldn't see it unless you were going there purposely. Once you get in, it's a very eclectic, antique, floral and colorful it's just a happy feeling when you walk into this bakery. All the different plates and tea cups that they have on the back counter behind the register are so cute. ALL the food from desserts to lunch to taking a BOX of empanadas for dinner... Everything is delicious. Nothing lacks flavor. I always come for the flan because it's the perfect texture. I could eat a whole pan. The beef empanadas go quickly so call in early if you wanna get an order in for lunch. I'm still working my way through all of the desserts so I recommend going on an empty stomach because you have lots of options to choose from. Give the drink of the month a try too! read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Drink of the Month - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This was truly amazing and I already want to come back. My husband and I stopped by on a whim and wanted to try some empanadas. The server told us that they didn't have all their empanadas available and gave us the options. She then said that she had the ingredients available to make one of the original ones we wanted which I truly appreciated. We had the beef, chicken and cheese. They were all phenomenal. the chicken and beef were so juicy and so well seasoned. The sauce they served on the side was also fantastic. The vibe is fun and eclectic. Lots of pink and fun tea pots and decor. We will be back for sure!! read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

La Dolcekca was one of the vendors at this month's "Crown Town Neighborhood Showdown: A Royal Yelp Affair" and of all the presentations we tasted, it was the mini coconut bites that they had which make me take a business card. This morning, we're here as they open to see what else they have that's awesome and magical. The young ladies working this morning did not speak English so we weren't able to explain what it was we wanted so we chose from what was on display. My wife picked the cocosito and I chose the lemon bar. We split a coffee. The coffee was excellent. The cocosito was dry. The lemon bar was very good with a strong lemon flavor and a creamy curd though the crust was too thick and it took out our plastic spoon. Lots of options for baked goods and they also do sandwiches. The brewed to order coffee is excellent. [Review 2068 of 2024 - 3755 in North Carolina - 23087 overall] read more

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Wow, I'm embarrassed this has been under my nose for so long! Beef empanadas-crispy and huge. We ordered 2 and ended up splitting one. The seasoning on the beef was good but not my favorite flavor profile. Chopped Cheese & fries-I'll come back here for this over and over. We split it, and it's huge. The fries were perfectly seasoned and crispy. The chopped cheese was everything you love about a juicy burger in a piping hot wrap. The pastry case looked amazing but we were too full to try anything! read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Chop Cheese - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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This unassuming bakery on Montford is everything! Bodega style sandwiches, brunch, coffee, tea, pastries - what else could you want? I had the chimi sandwich and it was so good. Pulled pork with a tangy slaw and melty cheese. Comes with crispy, crinkle fries. Also had to get a pastry. The passion fruit tres leches was the best I've had. The cake itself was light with a not too sweet milk syrup. Topped with a passion fruit mousse it was perfection. My only request is I wish they had a half sandwich option. Can't wait to come back! read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Cherry pastry and passion fruit Tres Leches - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Where is the new location? These cakes are amazing. She made me a huge cake for my office. Best carrot cake I ever had.

This will forever be one of my favorite places in Charlotte. They have the best chopped cheese in the city and probably the only legitimate chopped cheese, but they have so many other things to offer, including a fantastic bakery, coffee, and tea shop. Service is always great and the atmosphere is always chill. If you haven't been, you need to put this place on your must visit list. Get there soon because I heard they may be moving to a new location. read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Chopped Cheese and wing combo with Passion Fruit Juice - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This place was warm and inviting. What really impressed me were the hours. A lot of small businesses have weird hours but 10a-10p is suitable for a lot of people and I think that's great. We stumbled here after leaving a near by establishment. We looked up the bakery on TikTok and my husband was hooked by a sandwich. The sandwich was everything he wanted and more! The fries were crunchy, season and hot! We live pretty far but will definitely be back. We did not get to try any of the bakery items. Service was friendly and welcoming with a smile! read more

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Cute decorations, friendly staff and yummy food! I had a massive piece of chocolate chip cheesecake and it was SO GOOD. They have a variety of cupcakes, tres leches cake flavors, eclairs and more. They also have sandwiches, breakfast and coffee. read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Cheesecake. - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

My husband and I got a Strawberry Tres Leches & Strawberry Cupcake to share. I love tres leches and it was cool how many different flavors they have. I recently found out they have food (not just desserts), so I'd love to try that as well. read more

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Absolutely incredible desserts. I had the banana pudding cheesecake which was so light and fluffy. My husband had a slice of chocolate cake that was perfectly moist. I don't even like chocolate cake and I was a little jealous. Not a huge fan of the apple cheesecake. Apple topping was a little blah. read more

I wish I could give more than 5 stars! This place is a true gem! From the moment you walk in, the decor just sucks you in. Ids so beautifully decorated with various different furniture but it all works so well together. The staff was so friendly, a mom and daughter duo. The daughter was running the front end, taking orders and cooking them fresh after being placed. Mom was busy baking fresh yummy smelling pastries. I tried the chipotle salmon sandwich with lemon pepper wings. I'm at a loss for word on describing the deliciousness lol. The sandwiched was jam packed with freshly chopped and perfectly seasoned salmon (which I found making the pieces small, made the sandwich easier to eat which I appreciated.) it has fresh cabbage, pickled onions and everything was a delish melody of flavors. The wings were cooked to perfection, I like mine fried hard, but if that's not your thing, ask them to go less time on the frying. Also tried both the passion fruit and hibiscus tea drinks....so refreshing!! I got a mocha tres leche cake to go, so can't want to try that. But seriously folks, RUN down and try this place. You will not be disappointed. With Charlotte seeming to lose so many mom and pop shops these days, and being replaced with multiple pizza joints and breweries or apts, we need to do all we can to save spaces like them. These gems are hard to come back these days and we need to support them all we can! read more

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Heard great things and made it over to the south side to check it out. They were out of a few empanadas so I just opted for a cookie and the other empanadas they had available. The empanada was freshly fried while I waited. They also have sandwiches for breakfast/lunch. The empanada was delicious! Service was amazing so definitely plan to return to try more items. read more

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Actually stumbled across this cafe by accident and so glad we did! Had waited 30 mins for our table at Easy Like Sunday Morning only to be seated and no service. Saw this spot from there and decided to give it a try. My goodness such a cute space! From the cute decor to the super sweet employee (perhaps owner) that greeted us when we entered. They have so much to choose from here-breakfast items, desserts, sandwiches, empanadas, ice cream, coffee... We ordered a salted caramel latte, bacon, egg and cheese bagel and 2 different empanadas. Had planned to try desserts after but it was just too much. First our food was amazing. My husband really enjoyed the chicken empanada. My bagel was scorching hot and the egg was cooked to perfection. Also came with a side of fries. My latte was so delicious and this coming from someone who rarely drinks coffee but if I do, I'm always having to add something to it. Not her latte-perfect. We were excited to try the tres leches and Oreo cookies after our meal but were so full-we passed. Will definitely be coming back in the future for those. Excellent service, food was out within 10 mins and just an enjoyable meal. If you hadn't tried this spot, truly missing out! read more

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I love finding a hidden gem and this was definitely a diamond of a bakery! So many amazing pastries and other sweets like Biscoff Cheesecake, Key Lime Pie and Chocolate Banana cake. So many Tres Leches options! I got the strawberry Tres Leches and it was so tasty and fresh! We will definitely be back to try some of their lunch options! Plus everyone there was so kind and helpful! A great addition to Montford read more

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Beautiful new bakery in Mooresville! Staff is super friendly and welcoming lots of delicious goodies to choose from. From traditional pastries to new creations lots to choose from even has a coffee bar! read more

Friendly service, limited English. Chopped cheese is insanely good. Chimi sandwich is also insanely good...a little heavy on the salt but I like salt. Fries were just ok, maybe fried too much? They were oily and, believe it or not, too crunchy. Alfajor cookie was tasty but expensive. Would definitely return. For 2 sandwiches with fries (no drinks) and a cookie, plus a nice tip, was $52.29. read more

Omg I love it in here it is so adorable! The service is so wonderful it feels like home. The young ladies that made my food was very kind and everything came out so fresh! The prices were great for lunch and I loved the flower phone post! I highly recommend the homemade juice! They're all good! It's very homie inside and welcoming! I will be retuning! They also have adorable seating and they use vintage dishes! I love it read more

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What is this place? No really... La Dolcekca the bakery cafe is doing it's own thing, and I like it. When you first enter, you have a lot of options. You can stay and chill while sipping a coffee. You could order waffles and eggs like I did for brunch. Or maybe you want to pick up that birthday cake for your primos 13th. Whatever you decide to do, you'll do it at a centrally located clear cupcake stand, where a young lady (maybe the owners daughter) will place your order then you sit. Where you decide is up to you, it's a large dining room with excellent natural light pouring into the decorative restaurant. Complete with instagramable floral telephone booth, and a very pink coffee bar. Food wise, I wanted to try everything and get a feel for this unique establishment. I had chicken empanadas, the egg and home fries breakfast...with a lemon blueberry cupcake. The egg and waffle with home fries were pretty good, except for the waffle. It was incredible hard and I'm not sure if this is how it comes but I didn't love the overall texture. The chicken empanadas however were delicious, very strong flavors and spices (not hot), but I got the cumin and peppers on my first bite. Lastly the cupcake was also a hit. The frosting alone could have been my dessert and I wouldn't have complained. The actual cake was moist while still being firm and not a crumbly mess. I honestly don't know where to place La Do Everything Cafe. For example: Imagine its December, and list season for "Best of", I have a strong feeling Dolcekca could dominate them all. Pro Tip: There is a select menu to choose from, not all options you see online or even written on the walls are available. The menu shown in my pictures was the most up to date offerings at the moment. I went at exactly 12pm on a Sunday. read more

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This is such a cute bakery/cafe! On the left side you will find the menu and baked goodies and on the right is where you can grab a chair to sit and eat. There are also outlets so you can work. I ordered a Chopped Cheese and buñuelos. The buñuelos were a bit dry but the chopped cheese was delicious! The employees were also super nice and helpful. I highly recommend checking them out. I will be going back! read more

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This is a nicely decorated bakery. The owner was fantastic. The service was great and the coffee and tres leches were really good. If you are looking for a good treat you need to visit this place. read more

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This place is a neighborhood gem! The breakfast sandwiches are perfectly made - we had a yummy NYC style baconeggandcheese! The chicken empanada was heavenly! It's a really "Instagrammable" place complete with Parisian type artwork, a cool collection of elephants and a flower filled pink phone booth. We actually went to look at birthday cakes. We were underwhelmed by the cupcake we tried. It was a bit dense and not very moist. The frosting tasted like that whipped stuff you get on a grocery store cake. I'd go back for meals and to work but skip the cake. read more

White Chocolate Raspberry Blondie is a must try!!! I was initially a little taken aback by the price of $6 but after sampling the dessert I knew it was well worth it. I stumbled across this bakery but I'm glad I did. The blondie was delicious and I can't wait to try more items in their dessert case. They also have some hot food you can order like wings and fried yucca! The bakery decor is so cute and this is a great space to catch up with friends or some computer work! La Dolcezza Bakery Cafe 1607 Montford Dr Ste C Charlotte, NC 28209 (Review 727 overall and 72 in 2022) read more

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Tucked away down a busy bar filled street, this bakery is super cute! The staff and owners are so incredible friendly and kind. Their decorations are so cute. There is literally something for everyone! They have ice cream and pastries galore! read more

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Me encanta venir a la Dolcekca, desde los postres tres leches que son mis favoritos hasta las empanadas me encanta todo lo que he probado. Lo recomiendo!! El servicio al cliente es excelente y es un lugar bastante acogedor, para compartir con amistades y tomarse lindas fotos. read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Deseen - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Their Chop Cheese is a top 3 sandwich in Charlotte. The staff is unbelievably friendly. read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Chop Cheese - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Very nice place for Dominican sandwiches and desserts. Large selection of cheesecake, tres Leche and other favorites read more

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Great owner. Even better food. Came all the way from Houston to try this.... And it did not disappoint. Please don't mind my pictures, I couldn't stop eating it! read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Finished strawberry tres leches and blueberry lemon cupcake! - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The open kitchen design gave me a good look at how things were handled behind the scenes. Everything was clean, and I saw the staff constantly washing their hands. I ordered a box of cookies and they were evenly baked and full of flavor. No burnt edges, just golden and crispy. The packaging was sealed and looked very professional. Cleanliness here is clearly a priority. read more

What a cute bakery with great selections! I didn't know what to expect with my visit but was pleasantly surprised to learn they had several kinds of tres leches cakes and flan! Yum, yum. We also ordered some of the various cheesecake options in a cup. I'm not usually too big on cheesecake, but these were really good. We ordered a lot, so had leftovers for the next day; everything stored well and tasted just as good the next day. Service was phenomenal; very kind and friendly. This place is a gem and was enjoyed by the entire family. read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Selections - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The service was okay she was nice but the cakes and the drinks on the other hand. I order a coffee with cameral and I requested to add whipped cream so she did but when I open the cup my drink was literally half the cup and it didn't even have flavor at all might as well buy my 7 dollar drink in McDonalds and the cakes aren't even authentic Hispanic cake and over priced just go to a real Hispanic bakery. Not worth it read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - my drink and I didn't even drink it.... - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

As a Puerto Rican/ Dominican woman, I can honestly say this place reminds me of home. Everything is so well seasoned and stuffed. Empanadas, amazing. Chimi, great. But the chopped cheese!! I woke up craving it one morning, placed the order for pick up, got home to eat it and forgot it had mustard in it (I hate mustard)... I cried. I legit cried! My friend called me dramatic until he took a bite and understood why I felt the way I did. Only con: I wish they would update their website or add a menu on their google page so we know what all is in the sandwiches. read more

This place is so cute. They have really good pastries such as their cookies and cupcakes. They also have a coffee bar with adorable cups and plates. They also do food but I have not tried it. I will have to try it one day. read more

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Very nice bakery! The treats were very delicious. The cute coffee bar was not open when we visited but looked nice. Plenty of chairs and places to sit. read more

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What a pleasure for my first review of 2023 to be La Dolcezza. My wife and I stopped by here for a quick lunch on a Saturday and we are so glad that we did. It's a nice space with some definite Latin flair and a bunch of tasty treats and pastries in the window. We went lunch and got a couple of empanadas and the Chop cheese sandwich. The empanadas were good and freshly fried before coming to us - 4/5 would eat again. The chop cheese sandwich is what will bring me back and without a doubt bring others to try. It was amazing. Ground beef seasoned so well, cheese, mustard, red onion, lettuce, and tomato. Amazing. I can't wait to come back and try the other sandwiches. I didn't try any of the pastries or sweets but they all looked great and I will be having them at some point when I return! This place is a must try! read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Chop cheese sandwich - BOMB - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This was my first visit but it won't be my last. This is the perfect little spot for a cup of coffee and dessert or a light brunch. The owner and staff are very nice, pleasant and attentive which is very refreshing in today's society. I had the lemon tea and The Chop cheese sandwich with fries. And believe me it not an ordinary cheese sandwich. It had great flavor and fries were good too. I also got me a piece of Oreo chocolate cake and only one thing to say OMG so good. read more

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What took me so long! This place is outstanding. I ordered the salmon chipotle sandwich. Holy smokes, it's so flavorful and the chipotle sauce offers a nice kick. The fries were crispy and lightly seasoned. Which is what I prefer when the sandwich already had so much flavor. I also ordered a pumpkin snickerdoodle cookie and the cream cheese flan or cheese cake flan (I can't remember the exact name). Both were delicious! I noticed more people were ordering what looked like the chopped cheese but don't overlook the salmon! I will be visiting here much more often! read more

La Dolcekca Bakery Cafe - Salmon Chipotle sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Super cute spot. Was looking for a place for grab something sweet with my friends after brunch. Was driving around to a location that I wanted to try however it was closed and stumbled upon La Dolcekca and wasn't disappointed. It's really cute and quaint in there. It's family owned and in house made. They have a great selection of desserts, coffees, teas and food. They have a cute telephone booth decorated in flowers and let's not forget the cute tea sets they have. I got a biscoff cheesecake and it was so fluffy and light. Not too sweet and delicious. I couldn't even eat it all. Me and my friends also got the relaxing tea and it was just refreshing to have. I can tell it's a staple to a lot of people bc they had a lot of regulars coming in and they were also preparing for a customer's 50th birthday party in which they had prepared a cake, charcuterie board, etc so it was great to know that you can rent out their space. I will definitely be returning and have already told my friends about it. read more

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From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with a smile and pleasant surroundings....the scent of fresh and delicious pastries being made. The ambiance is quaint and beautifully decorated. The staff was extremely helpful and genuine. We had empanadas (chicken, beef, and cheese)...the absolute best I've had in Charlotte. We also had the spinach and feta cheese pastry, a brookie, and a lemon macaroon. All were delicious and fresh. Beverages we had were the passion fruit juice and a caramel latte...so so good. They can make any flavor of coffee or latte. The price you pay is nothing compared to the quality of the food and pastries here. We will absolutely return and make this a regular occurrence. There's so much more to try here, I can't wait to come back! read more

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