Ok so I haven't tried anything I don't like and I've only visited once lol But I can't wait to go back ! So many desserts to choose from it was hard for a foodie like myself just to choose a few. I had there got chocolate which wasn't overwhelming sweet. I've had there Colombian coffee. They steam the milk which I love bc some bakeries usually don't and I'm a sucker for milk foam haha I've had the chicken,beef and ham/cheese empanadas which are baked pockets of goodness. I highly recommend trying any or all of the empanadas. For dessert I have the alfajores which were soooooo good. I had the one covered in powder sugar and their more traditional one. The former taste like cake and the later has a crumbly cookie and is less sweet. I really wanted to try their tres leches but I sure will next time. read more

This place is always fun to visit. Always seems pretty busy but the line moves fast as you go by the cases with the beautiful cakes and goodies. I stop by here to pick up pan con queso. Nice big fresh loaves with a layer of white cheese in the bottom. I always order it whole and slice it at home as needed. This bread is soft and fragrant on the inside with a nice crust and stays fresh wrapped in plastic for days. It's great with coffee and I bet it makes great French toast. Check it out. read more

This place is pretty good. I found the pan con queso to be a bit too salty, and a bit to tart/ sour bread for my liking. However, it was still pretty fresh and moist. I'll be back to try some other baked goods. read more

Go to spot for Ruscones or Pan Dulces - I got 5 for $30. I thought it was a great price, especially since they were so big. Very friendly staff! read more

My favorite bakery! I drive 20 miles to get their vigilantes con crema. So delicious. Cash only. read more

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Delicious empanadas! I got the jalapeno and beef one, along with some hot sauce. It was great! Meat was quite flavorful and I love the hot sauce. Empanada was warm and pretty soft, though I wish it were crunchy outside. There's plenty of seating inside but it's not the cleanest feeling. Lots and lots of baked goods though! And cheap, $2 per (big) empanada! read more

I got 20 empanadas for my class here (shrimp, cheese, and spinach), and they were pretty good. They were having some machine problem and were all cash when I was there, so I had to go get money from their handy door-side ATM machine to pay. Friendly service and I'd like to go back to try some other items. read more

Cash only then they have an atm that only lets you take out no more than 20 dollars at a time so if you have an order more than 20 dollars you need to pay the atm fee twice which is such a rip off . had to cancel part of my order as the atm went out of order when I went to get cash out the second time . Wouldn't go here again read more

Everything is good here, seriously, everything. Since the first time I came here, I've probably been back at least five times. Their cakes are very good- I had the carrot cake, strawberry shortcake, cheesecake (it's definitely not juniors but still very tasty), and their cookies with the caramel in the middle. Generally I don't love crazy sweet things, but this was really effing delicious. The best part is their empanadas and breads. The empanadas taste fresh and they don't use the corn wrapping, so it's more bread like and lighter. The insides taste fresh in a way that would make me think that that's how my columbian grandmother would make them if I had one. But my grandmother is Israeli, so she definitely doesn't know how to make empanadas. And that is why this is where I would come and get them instead. read more

~ Review is for the alfajores ~ Caveat: Some people might not like these cookies as they are quite sweet from a thick layer of caramel. But the fat kid in me is not one of those people . The alfajores are colossal and easily shareable (easy in terms of size, not willpower). They consist of a pair of crumbly shortbread like cookies sandwiching a thick layer of creamy dulce de leche. The two main alfajores are the original with a light coating of coconut flakes on the sides and the chocolate covered. I might give the chocolate covered the slight edge because the smooth chocolate coating keeps the crumbly cookie intact and holds the entire sandwich together nicely. These are excellent cookies in my opinion, You won't find anything comparable the city. Maybe if I'm back here I'll try the other cheap pastries and the beef empanadas everyone raves about. read more

EVERYTIME I go here, I get the most nastiest attitude from this one lady in her early fourties. Horrible service, no matter how good the food is I will give you a single star. read more

I love the empanadas and i love going out for coffee and sitting there for hours. But one day as I was waiting in line to buy an empanada, I overheard the owner say Peruvians have dirty kitchens to another person in low voice. Not sure if he was hating but Peruvian food is delicious. After that comment he made, i stopped going there and ruined my perspective of that place. If your going to bad mouth a place or someone, do it in private not in front of other customers. As a Peruvian, i took the comment very offensive and I urge all Peruvians to boycott this place. read more

Friendly staff, all empanadas were packed generously - pollo, spinach, and ham and cheese. Girlfriend and I were big fans. Didn't fall victim to being too salty. Clean, cakes were colorful, large selection of drinks. Cheap, fast. Can't complain! read more

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I get confused for being Spanish ALL the time. OK I am lying, but I eat enough Spanish food to be considered Spanish and I could communicate enough to get fed, well. lol This place has been around forever and they really have great products. I usually come here for the whole cakes, I think their fruit tart and the tres leches cakes are fantastico! read more

Empanadas and soccer riots on the little tv in the corner; alfajores and impressive rows of argentinean/colombian baked goods rivaling any bakery in chinatown. La Nueva gave us all. What i will remember most about La Nueva was the near-riot that broke out during an argentinean football game that was on tv. Angry fans trying to rip down metal fences while having high powered water hoses being shot at them was a scene that kept our group of first-time visitors to La Nueva utterly mesmerized, mortified and laughing. Meanwhile, families barely looked up at the screen, preferring to concentrate on the wide variety of pastries, empanadas, and gigantic fried cutlet sandwiches about the size of my head. We definitely didn't blend in. The beef and chicken empanadas were big, filling, and very flavorful (the beef were definitely better), and my first alfajore cookie experience was eye-opening...the shortbread "oreo" with a thick layer of dulce de leche in the middle was delicious if not enamel-meltingly sweet. Finally, I washed it down with a just as sweet malted soda. La Nueva is a really casual cafe where you get on line and order whatever you want, and then bring your food and eat at the 10-15 tables they have inside. There's all kinds of football memorabilia and trinkets in the bakery, perhaps the most unique of which is the cups made out of cow hoofs...yup you read that right. read more

Omg! This place brings me back home!! The best Uruguayan pastries in the US. They are literally from God!!! I love the margaritas and the sandwiches olimpicos! The service is very good, the ladies in the front are very sweet and patient! Every time I'm in New York, I MUST go there! read more

La Nueva Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Yelp reviewers have let me down; I travel a far way from Manhattan, in the cold, and in an unknown territory, just to try their savory empanadas and the dulce de leche churros. I got there by 8pm, got the chicken and beef empanadas and both was COLD! I also got the last 2 churros w/ the dulce de leche sauce in the middle and it was the most disappointing churro I ever ate. It was cold, the middle sauce was almost candy hard. I tasted better churros from the subway station and my number one favorite churro will still have to be from Donut Plant! The beef empanada was the most disappointing out of the 2, plain tasting, almost bland (beef and egg inside) It's not the tradition empanada, this one is doughy outside and not at all good. I spent nearly $9 , got lost, paid subway fares both way, and for what? !!! a crappy dinner and dessert. I hate myself for trusting yelpers. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is for the fast service. read more

Fantastic bakery/Cafe. I have purchased here as a child, teen and woman. Amazing ingredients sweet staff and a feeling of nostalgia. read more

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As an Argentinean and native Queens Girl I can tell you this place is amazing! I have been coming here with my grandmother and mother since before I could speak! I come in at least every other Saturday and get a Chicken Empanada with my Mate Cocido, and some cuernitos, media lunas and sandwiches de miga to take home! Things worth trying: All empanadas, tortilla de papa y espinaca, sandwiches de miga, sandwiches de pollo empanisado, all the sweets, cuernitos, roscas, alfajores and of course the Cakes !! This place is truly a treasure and I will never ever grow tired of coming here. Jackson Heights is one of my favourite areas to be in in Queens. I want to keep this place all to myself since as I stated I am a Native Queens Girl and I have seen the gentrification spread like a disease in Brooklyn and dread the day or even the possibility that it might one day come to my beloved Queens and swallow up local treasures/businesses such as this that remind me and my family of home! Anyway, enough ranting my point is: Ambiance, Food, and Service are all amazing and I hope to never see this place go away. Chill out and watch futbol or hear some live music while you eat some of the best and most authentic Argentine/Uruguayan food ever! read more

Don't confuse this with Cafe La Nueva on the corner of 85th. The best café con leche ($1) in town, as well as a nice selection of pastries and empanadas. When I first moved to New York City and was exploring often, I went to this cafe on many weekends, to enjoy the coffee and practice Spanish. All the ladies are very nice, and never switched to English even when I was tripping over my words. There must also be an Argentinean owner, because many products from that country line the shelves, including yerba mate, which can be difficult to find in other boroughs. Well worth the trip! read more

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Another fabulous cake. They were very accommodating to the design I wanted for my daughter's graduation. Nancy is super helpful and a pleasure to work with. I smudged the side of the cake as I was taking it out. Can't blame them, cake was perfect and traveled well. Tres Leche cake and it was delicious. Yes will use them again! read more

La Nueva Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

The best empanadas and hot sauce in queens 5 stars. They have baked and fried empanadas . My favorite would be the spinach and beef empanadas . The hot sauce i wish I could purchase by the gallon. Service is mediocre. Majority of the staff don't speak English. As for the pastry and desserts 1.5 stars. Most of the cakes are stale and have been siting around for a while. Not worth the money . read more

I would buy everything here, but there is only so much money in my wallet This is one of the top bakeries in Queens, no lie. Their beef empanadas are amazing, and so are the spinach empanadas, and their chicken empanadas, and their ham and cheese empanadas...Well enough about empanadas. This is also a great place to satisfy my dulce de leche cravings (which I get kinda often) as they sell a ton of alfajores and other dulce de leche goodies. Put them into the microwave for like fifteen seconds so that it can melt a bit, and you'll be in seventh heaven! They also sell dulce de leche filled churros, which I tend to skip since I don't plan on becoming an obesity statistic any time soon If dulce de leche doesn't do it for you, try their amazing arrollados. Sponge cake, olives, and tuna sounds like a weird combination, until you actually try it. If you still have space left over, get that gargantuan milanesa sandwich on their counter. That sandwich is relatively cheap and HUGE, probably meant for Luis Suárez. Typically milanesa sandwiches should only be eaten at Italian places, but this is the exception, it's way better than at your local pizzeria. They also have these ham and cheese...'things' on the counter, not sure what to call them, all I know is they're stuck somewhere between a cubano and a slice of pizza. Well you don't need to know the name to enjoy the taste! I would give them an extra star for the TVs playing La Liga games, but five stars is the max unfortunately read more

Excellent spot. 1) I love the alfajores with dulce de leche. 2) The bakery is excellent. 3) Cash only. read more

True meaning of a bakery. ***** I've known the owner since I was born. She had a few different locations when she started but now has a big bakery. Move over Ferrara, yes move over, I said it, this place is delicious in anything you choose, from the baked empanadas, ham and cheese sandwiches, pastries, desserts and cafe con leche. All at a great price. Actually very cheap. The atmosphere is alive and vibrant, and everyone who works there is very friendly. Let me tell you that if this bakery were to be in the city, it will be a knock out. read more

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I may have never been to South America, but this feels pretty damn close. Old men watching soccer, families sipping coffee with their empanadas, and not a single hipster in sight! My favorite thing here is their Tres Leches cake, which is basically a cream-drenched brick of sugar. Imagine a piece of cake that has been marinated in sweetened condensed milk, topped with whipped cream, and filled with a thick layer of dulce de leche. They also have an entire refrigerator case stacked with crustless white-bread sandwiches, which raises many questions. Why has the bakery stripped its loaves of their golden exterior? Are crustless sandwiches a cultural thing in South America? Inquiring minds need to know. read more

And the award for best bakery in Queens goes to...this place!!! Argentinean/Uruguayan bakeries are few and far between in the US and that is a shame. Argentina and Uruguay were both heavily settled by Italian and Spanish immigrants at the turn of the last century and this is reflected in many of the pastries sold. With so many choices here the first thing I can recommend are the alfajores with Dulce de Leche, followed by everything else with Dulce de Leche. Picture DDL sandwiched between light, crumbly butter cookies. Their regular butter cookies are outstanding as well. Forget trendy places like Martha's, come here when in the mood for sweets instead. read more

I've been coming to La Nueva Bakery for a few years now & it still has be coming back for more. Whenever I am looking for a quick bite to eat in the area & don't find myself near Los Arrieros for a Columbian empanada I'll stop here. Although the Columbian empanadas (corn dough, filled with ground beef) aren't very good here, most of the others I've tried are (they are all the flour dough variety). The cheese empanada is by far the stand out. I'm not sure what cheese they use exactly, but they are very generous with it & flavor it with sauteed peppers. It's oozy & delicious. Another favorite: the spinach & egg. Again, very generous with the filling. My sister is a a huge fan of the chicken empanada, but I've yet to get her to share one with me, so I can't vouch for it. The pastries are also very tasty. I've only had the dulce de leche filled churros (AMAZING) & the guava ring (i think it's called Rosca in spanish), but they were both fantastic. They also have a very large area to seat and enjoy all your tasty treats, as well as a great selection of Spanish sodas. read more

This place is amazing!!!! Its had a huge following and crowd since I first was told about it about 10 years ago. I have been a fan and customer ever since. Whenever I am in the Jackson Heights area, I do my best to hit La Nueva. They sell everything from pastries, to bread, to cake, to empanadas, to sandwiches, basically everything you would want from a great bakery. Some great influences of Uruguayan and Columbian cooking go into what you get here. I suggest their sandwiches along with my favorites: Spinach Empanadas, Chicken Empanadas, Bunuelos, Churros Rellenos, and there mini fruit tarts are to die for. They sell whole loaves of bread and they will slice it for you. My favorite is the Pan de Queso which is bread with cheese in the middle. So soft and fresh I could probably eat the whole thing by myself! If you have a birthday, they make cakes for that too. I love their cakes with dulce de leche filling. Its not too sweet but its perrrrfect! The staff are very sweet and accommodating. They will tell you if something has gone cold and do ask if you want it warmed up. I'm sure it could go without saying but understand that the quality of the food is so good and they have tons of devoted customers, many don't even WANT it warmed up because its great just the way it is so they have taken to asking people. The prices are also unbelievable. I walked in with 20 bucks and I brought home a lot of stuff. I always leave with a smile on my face and I recommend this to everyone I know!!!! read more

I went here just for the Alfajores. When I went to a potluck dinner a few weeks a go in Minneapolis, one of my friends made "Alfajores" these beautiful dulce de leche cookie sandwiches, the Peruvian version, which had tiny, crunchy cookies, that had a caramel flavour with the dulce de leche in between two cookies. They were addicting. So when I came back to New York, I just had to get the cookies, again. And so I quickly yelped places to get alfajores cookies, La Nueva Bakery came up. So I called them up, and placed an order for homemade cookies to pick up the following day. I was expecting a small bakery in the middle of Jackson Heights, but La Nueva Bakery is crowded and bustling with people. There is so much life here. What I didn't like though was that there was no exact order of how to order, so I really wished if there process had some sort of way, directions on how things are done. That too, perhaps because it's a Peruvian/ Ecuadorian Bakery in a neighbourhood mostly Ecuadorian and Peruvian, nothing was labeled, except the chocolate cake and tiramisu - Spanish style. I wish too, that would be fixed. I saw the cookies I wanted but they were huge, so apparently those were the Argentinian version of the cookies. So, I told the clerk behind the counter I wanted 2 lbs, what I ordered yesterday, and she seemed confused. It was sorted out later, the smaller version is stored at the back. It was tied in a little bakery shop box, and I was on my way out - except I couldn't wait, so I ordered some coffee and had a cookie. They didn't look the way the ones I had before, they were thicker, airy, and crumbled a lot, and the dulche de leche had a slight burnt taste. I was very disappointed. But the fact though, that they carry the cookies still made me happy and that I got to try the Argentinian version also made me happy. I love mom-pop shops, so I hope they also improve. read more

I Love Love Love this place. The coffee here was perfect. I tried the croissant with ham and cheese with butter. Delicious. The place was cozy and service friendly read more

This is a review strictly on their empanadas. I used to love love love mama's empanadas that's maybe one street away, but after having one of La Nueva's, I'm a changed woman. The empanadas here are so much better and bigger! They don't have as many stuffing options/combinations, but they definitely mastered the flavors of a traditional empanada. Some of them are baked and some are fried. Honestly, my favorite is the simple cheese empanada that's been deep fried. Inside is a blend of ooey gooey cheese and a few vegetables that give it a hint of flavor. The super thin batter is crispy on the outside and a bit chewy on the inside. My mouth wanted to tuck away five of those babies, but I was only able to stomach maybe three. It really fills you up. The spinach one is also really good. It's my second favorite since it also has cheese, which helps. The meat empanada is delicious too. It's not dry on the inside even though it's baked. The pastry keeps all the moisture and juices in, but it doesn't drip when you bite into it. I personally liked the fried ones more because I like the crunchy exterior, but if you're trying to be a little bit more healthy, you're not missing out on any of the flavors with the baked empanadas. read more

Fast service, simple yet delicious food. La Nueva Bakery doesn't have much seating but with their selection of pastries, I couldn't care less. As for the disappointed reviewer, I consider all bakeries the same in that if you want hot food, you go in the early morning. I had a chicken empanada and a guava y queso pastele. Loved both. read more

This chocolate mousse cake taste horrible like it been sitting in the fridge for more than 3 days !!4.50 to the garbage read more

La Nueva Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Loved the empanadas here - had the spinach and beef ones. Liked them better than the ones I got a few blocks away, better flavor. Pan de queso was good too though I don't think they were particularly better than the ones I've gotten at a couple other places in the area. Also tried an alfajor which was delicious. There was less dulce de leche filling than at some other bakeries though. So depends how sweet and how much filling you like. read more

The person working there was annoyed because I asked for hot sauce for the empanadas. Her reply was that she was really busy and did not have time to make it. read more

I love this place! I have been coming here for a very long time and it does not disappoint. This South American bakery /deli is not only great for its food but also fun to people watch and get a well rounded south american experience. While they are mainly Uruguayan/Argentine they carry some decent Colombian items like "pan de queso" ,"pan de bono" and bu~uelos (they are not like Mexican bunuelos) I highly recommend the empanadas (I personally like the chicken and the cheese ones), alfajores, the dulce de leche filled churros, pretty much anything with dulce de leche, the sandwiches the miga, the croisant sandwiches, well.. I could go on and on... It gets crowded weekend mornings, but well worth the wait. I would just buy myself a cup of coffee, a nice little pastry or sandwich and just people watch. Disclaimer: the coffee is meh, they put steamed milk in it so I guess it's coffee au lait. Haven't had the cappuccino here. read more

Today I stopped by this bakery, which I always go when in the area, for my big surprise a piece of Any Cake is $5.50 !!!! Yes... I told the assistant this was "too High cost", she said "everyone says the same thing". You know what....I will NOT come back. I can't see how they will keep the business open. read more

Best tiramisu cake! First time I've stopped by and I needed a cake ASAP. The whole family loved it. I can't wait to go back and try their other delicious pastries. It's CASH ONLY. read more

This is one of my favorite bakery's in queens. It's always busy yet not really jam packed. If your a coffee person this is definitely the spot for you. I'm obsessed with their espresso, just thinkin about it boosts my energy. Their empanadas are not deep fried or fried , they are baked. They also have these sandwiches that come in like a rectangular package AND they cut the crust out. They also have whole wheat ones. Their pastries and cakes are amazing . Always FRESH!! The service is good also. Like I said they are almost constantly busy but they don't seem to let the line of people get to them .You are not being rushed to order and they take their time making sure they got your order correct which is a big thing for me. The only down fall to this bakery is the parking . If you are familiar with this area 37ave is just not the place to be at , the parking sucks . It also doesn't help that there's a public school right in front of the spot so you know its extra crazy in the AM. read more