My friend and I often passed by this place but never went inside. We decided to try it, arriving 15 minutes before closing. They didn't have what we wanted, so we were about to leave, but she asked if we didn't see what we wanted, they could make it for us. It was so sweet. We had the chicken empanadas - the corn flour crust outside is so good. The mashed potatoes and chicken inside are very tasty. I would go back to try other stuff. read more

After all these years, this Columbian bakery is still one of my old school favorite place. It is not a large place and they do offer counter seating. This place has not really changed over the years and for me it has that neighborhood feel. They offer a little bit of everything. Their beef empanadas are still the best in the neighborhood. It has identifiably chunks of beef and potatoes. Exactly the way I like it. I also order their hot foods but I especially enjoy their soups. Their fresh baked breads usually sell out quickly. This place does get a decent lunch crowd and you have to get there early during the day otherwise its slim pickings. Even if I get there late I usually can find something to snack on. read more

Fresh classic Colombian bakery items throughout the day. As all bakeries, you'll find your favorites as well as less favorites. Service is friendly. Would definitely return to try more. read more

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You know when you need a cafe con Leche, not a coffee light and sweet? Like really need it? This is the place to go in the area. I've walked by the place many times but have never had the struggles of being cold, sore and tired from slipping/sliding down the sidewalk. So I gave it a go. The employees are really friendly, some have limited English but with make sure you are well taken care of (gotta pretend you don't speak Spanish for a genuine experience ). 2.25 for it is about the going rate in most bakeries and it was just that in this Columbian gem. I saw there was a full menu and 3 pastry cases. I will be back. Thank you ladies read more

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My go-to Colombian bakery!!! I would recommend to anyone who's in the area to try something. Not inly do they have small snacks like empanadas, they also offer sweats, sandwiches & entrees for lunch/breakfast. My favorite combo is #5 rice & beans, steak, eggs, arepa or bread on the side w coffee! It always hits the spot and you can eat it there or take it to-go. You can also call for pick up and if there is something wrong with your order, the staff deals with it right away. On top of the counters they also have colombian goodies for sale (candy, hot chocolate bars, coffee beans, etc) read more

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Ordered calentado with chicharrón, the rice and beans are good for the price but I didn't expect to get pure fat as chicharrón very disappointed Ordered off Grubhub , they market with very deceiving photos read more

La Vienesa Bakery - The arepa simple no taste at all ended up throwing away the " chicharrón " only decent part was the calentado For the price - Bakeries Near Me - Sunnyside, New York

The endless sea of Colombian bakeries from Queens Blvd to Roosevelt begins here at La Vienesa, a quality local eatery on the edge of LIC and Sunnyside. Whether one is here for breakfast or lunch, there is plenty to eat and even more to appreciate. Like all Latin bakeries, daytime is always the time to come. Fresh out of the oven pastries (complete with the "bakery aroma") and the smell of coffee / breakfast make this place a pseudo greasy spoon for all visitors. Between 7am-9am, it's commuters from the hood, and 9am-3pm is the locals crowd. You should aim for anytime in between. For the Pan (bread) lovers, they've got quite the variety. Pan de: yuca, quesa, bono, maiz, etc, you name it, they have it. They ought to have a "pan de todo" there is so much. Add to that the bunelos, sancocho, arepas, almojabana, empanadas, and it's easy to get lost in the shuffle. There is a good variety of hot plates, none of which come more stacked than the classic bandeja paisa ($10), which is practically a staple combination of chicharron, corn arepa, plantain, rice, beans, and topped off with a fried egg. Some Colombians throw in some type of red meat but I think the version here includes chicken. Very impressive. Big ups to their carne asada ($10) platter as well. Me personally, I'm a sucker for breakfast. I love their breakfast sandwiches, which range from $1.50-$3. What most folks might pay $8 for in a diner for breakfast, would come out to roughly $3 here. Is there a catch? Not getting ripped off, that's the catch. The staff that works here is a friendly bunch. They're always full of smiles and super amiable, shaking hands and giving kisses to their regulars. It is a real community out in these parts and La Vienesa is truly in the thick of it. Are they a Queens Blvd gem or a Sunnyside win? There is no question: both. read more

I ordered deep fried fish and French fries. Fish and French dries are good. Nothing special but it was good. Food was good but I think it's a little bit expensive for the food read more

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Went here about 3 times past month. Usually I get the empanadas de Carne. I got the chicken sandwich twice as well. The empanadas with the sauce is very good. Small empanadas however the salsa is so tasty. Mmmmm lol The second time today I got the sandwich wasn't as good as the first. The prices are fair. Good small spot for a quick bite to eat. read more

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First walked in and I thought it was wayyy smaller than I thought the cashier immediately attended me and asked what I'd like. I asked what soup they had today and she said chicken soup. I sat for about 5 mins and it was ready I also got a piece of bread to go with my soup also had to get the hot sauce! OMG this soup was wayyyy better than I thought ( I had low expectations) i dumped one hot sauce in it and couldn't put it down even though it was piping hot. The service was good I paid 10 dollars for the soup bread and a water. Definitely going to be my new go to spot for soup since I'm new to this area oh and the pic is half eaten there's carrots shredded chicken a potato in it. read more

La Vienesa Bakery - Chicken soup - Bakeries Near Me - Sunnyside, New York

I have been loving and frequenting this place for a couple years now and recommend it to everyone for coffee, bread, lunch platters, hot bar-you name it. It reminds me of home and I've always had a good experience here, but on Monday I went in for two small orders of chicken soup (which I get pretty often) and was horrified to find a whole roach at the bottom. Me and my boyfriend who also drank the soup have been sick all day now (the day after) with stomach issues and I just am so heartbroken. I won't be returning and it really hurts my spirit to have been disappointed by a place that I loved going to. read more

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I came here for a decent breakfast for me and my team and when I got there everything was great pricing is great however breakfast sandwiches not to tasty. When I was purchasing my food I happen to put my wallet on the counter by the register and my wallet had the only picture I had of my late father. I left and came back immediately for my wallet and miraculously was gone. Hopefully the owner sees this review if anyone found a black Louis Vuitton zip up wallet with a picture inside it belongs to me. I also have a strong inkling that someone that works there is the one who took my wallet the reason being a couple days later someone tried to use my wallet to pay for parking across the street of the restaurant! read more

Bad food, messed up the order, over priced for what we got... was really excited to try this place but we are definitely not coming back. The Colombian bakeries in woodside are a thousand times better, especially their arepas! read more

La Vienesa Bakery - This for $6... is that a joke? A tiny flavorless arepa, oily flavorless fries, and some eggs. - Bakeries Near Me - Sunnyside, New York

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Horrible place, food is very pricey for its taste, we didn't get the right order and they didn't even apologize for it. Worse Colombian bakery read more

One of the best Colombian bakeries I have been to, this is my go to place. The ice coffee is really good they use ice cubes made of coffee. The breads and arepas are good as well. Don't be surprised in the morning by the long wait because so many people love coming here it's always packed. read more

Overall the bakery is nice and has a decent selection of baked goods. My only recommendation is to request for certain foods to be heated, otherwise I recommend giving this backers a shot. read more

La Vienesa Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Sunnyside, New York

This is home cooking, Columbian style. Good in terms of you taste similar to home cooking, bad that it's very basic and no wow factor to it. It's like a neighborhood joint that serves food and not much more. You can call it close to a hole in the wall, but not really in that category, but more homemade regional food. Small ordering area with two whack stools facing the wall. I've eaten here couple times and done take out with buddies. Warm soft rice if you get it at the right time, otherwise can come out off texture, a bit hardened. Beans are beans, some places make them slightly better than others and La Vienesa Bakery makes it with nothing to rave about. The pork not very flavorful, seems like they make it and leave it sit in those bins, so it's hit or miss, often edible but not tender. Pastries are okay also bland, sits in those bins all day. Soup is hearty but not great. I ordered a Tamale and I'm not sure why it came without filling or anything with it to give it flavor. One night at exactly 8pm, right when they were closing, I came in just to order something that was sitting around as a snack. I walked in the door and the old dude behind the counter was helping I guess the last customer of the day. I ask pleasantly just to pack up a pastry for me and some candy. No, he wouldn't take five minutes to help me, he just waved his hand and said closed three times, terrible service. It would have only taken 3 more minutes, why didn't you lock the door and spare 3 minutes? Only plus side is they carry Columbian treats which I like including Jarritos and Columbian sodas. They can earn three stars on some days but other days lucky if they get two. read more

The BEST Colombian food in Sunnyside: empanadas, bunelos, almojabanas, roscon, sancocho, sopa de vegetales.. and much more. That's mainly what we get. And of course, your favorite drinks: Colombiana, Manzana Postobon, and coffee of course :) You can also get little Colombia goodies like Chocolatina Jet, Supercoco, the hard coffee candy...etc. This is by far our fave place, home-cooked quality. We also love how tiny it is :) Note: it's on the SW block of 40th St @ Queens Blvd, like the 3rd door down. Enjoy! read more

There are very few places I go to on a regular basis, but this is a one of a kind place. Not only is the food outstanding and the atmosphere lively, but cheap to boot. Can't praise this place enough! Even served as partial inspiration for traveling to Colombia. One minor caveat, it really helps to speak some Spanish here. Tip: Buy a 'Pan de Huevo' (loaf of egg bread; like Colombian Challah) to take home with you! read more

Pros: Cheap! Cheap! Cheap! Fresh products Great breakfast food Cons: If you don't speak Spanish, make sure the waiter speaks English. Most of them speak English, but one or two may not. read more

Grabbed some breakfast sandwiches and pastries here a few days ago for the first time. Staff was very pleasant and everything was delicious. Probably the best chicharon I've ever had! Prices are great, place is clean, what more could you ask for?! Will be sure to return and try more of the kitchen food. read more

If I could select -5 stars I would! This is the worst example of Colombian food I've ever had!! When there's cheese with an arepa it's usually melted oh but not my arepa! My arepa had a cold slice of cheese in between 2 soggy arepas. My steak was dry and tasted like cardboard...not even a little picante could have made it better(good thing they didn't send any) My lulo came with milk although I asked them to make it with water and The Mora juice came with water, even though I asked for it with milk (dyslexic much?) My huevos pericos was literally one egg scrambled with 3 tiny pieces of tomatoes! I have blonde hair, so I wonder how a black strand of hair managed to make it onto my food. This is by far was the worst "COLOMBIAN BrEAKFAST" on the planet! I would rather have gone to the dentist and had a root canal! read more

Come to La Vienesa Bakery, you'll really like it. We will be making this a regular spot. Every single thing I've tried up until now has been excellent. The service was also outstanding and every one was kind. La Vienesa Bakery = A must try. read more

This place have been in the neighborhood forever. It is a tiny place, but the coffee is fresh, hot and cheap. Sometimes I get chicken soup wish is not bad on the other hand the pastries look like they being there a bit too long, except for the whole wheat bun with Spanish cheese inside which is pretty good. Good place to go when you are on the run, an not much money to spear, read more

Best egg and cheese sandwich in sunnyside . Cheap prices . Also the empanadas are very good . Always fresh and tasy food

This place is my jam for breakfast. This is not the place to listen to smooth jazz and sip a $5 latte, but it IS the best place for a freaking amazing breakfast sandwich for $3.75. A lot of places give you a sad little roll yearning for its life and limp yellow cheese, these guys give you a buttery, freshly-baked roll with a generous helping of butter and cheese. My boyfriend, who grew up eating and cooking Columbian, digs their comfort food as well. Hope this place holds on through all the fancy coffee shop influx....soooo much better. read more

At first I loved this place the prices were cheap and the food was pretty good until one day I opened my breakfast sandwich and they're was a bug inside , let me say I never went back. read more

The owner is a super cool lady she is very attentive in the morning... Knows a lot of the ppl that go there by name. They make the best arepas now it's not just any arepas it's stuffed with ham and queso blanco they put it on the a hot press and in 5 min it's the best arepa you will ever have... You have to ask for it they normally don't have it made. Amazing on a cold morning. read more

This place wins on price. $2.25 for a ham and egg sandwhich on a role. I wouldn't say any of the food is very good though. This is a place to grab a quick bite if you only have a few bucks on you. read more

This is a pretty solid breakfast or lunch option in Sunnyside/LIC. Cheap and good. It's a little lacking in decor as these places usually are but there are always a 5 or 6 people in here at a time...and the place is tiny. I got scrambled eggs, an arepa con queso and coffee for 4.25 the other day. Not bad huh. The queso blanco was amazing but I thought the arepa didn't have enough flavor...I'm new to Columbian arepas as I usually have the Venezualan variety...but I'm willing to switch over. Coffee was decent enough...they have an espresso machine so I think next time I'll ask for a cafe con leche instead of an american style coffee. Really friendly and boisterous in here...there's a small counter to sit at as well and they have pastelon, pan de uva and other such treats. They have hot food as well and nothing in here is over $7. read more

I come here when I'm broke and need to eat for under $5. I usually get the number 1, which is basically fries, eggs, and a piece of bread, served with coffee. The pastries and breads are pretty good. Note: the old dude that works there is deaf in one ear, so you have to speak up/yell loud when you talk to him. I didn't know that at first and thought my Spanish was just so awful he couldn't understand me. read more

Have been going to this place for 30 years. I trust this place and its food quality with my life. If I have a big order they have it hot and ready for me in a appropriate amount of time. Employees always helpful in packing my big orders into my backpack. The best pan relleno ever with guava, cream cheese and raisins ever. The pan de huevo con queso is a bread made with egg and stuffed with mouth watering cheese. Even my co workers have gotten addicted to their food. read more

This is the worse food I have eaten in a long time. The fruit shakes are very good as is the bread but when it comes to the rice dishes, there is nothing good about it. The food is, at best, bad quality Mexican food with a bland mixture of tasteless rice and beans mixed together into a swill that would act well as pig feed. The pastries are, I am informed, good quality with a eclectic mixture of European flavors and a subtle sweet flavor with a well textured finish. read more

Usually when I'm in a rush to the subway, which is usually the case since I seem to be in a rush more often than not making sure I don't make it somewhere late, I hop into La Vienesa Bakery to grab something to go. The older gentlemen who is often behind the counter sees the panic-stricken look on my face and gets me my order with such brisk attentiveness I often give him a dollar tip to show my gratitude. Coffee is always provided with hot milk, a nice comforting touch. I get some kind of cheese and ham croissant. It's not great-kind of greasy in not a great way but it's good enough. The pastries in La Vienesa Bakery are not made with the highest quality ingredients like they would be in an European bakery, but they hit the spot when I'm hungry. And a hot, savory pastry, paired with coffee, it's hard to go wrong. Aside from affordable pastries and Colombian breads, egg sandwiches and plates of rice and meat are also available. When I do have the time to sit in the little take out joint with maybe 8 seats total and counter space, I get their chorizo. It's bursting with flavor. I'll ask for bread and request that it's toasted and buttered, place the chorizo in the middle and bite away. My heart races, I don't know if it's because I'm so excited to be eating sausage or if my heart is trying to tell me something. read more

i love this place, they have very good breakfast and it is very cheep also. it may be a little packed and not the best in the decor department but the food is good read more

good place for breakfast stuff. arepas con queso are really good, rolls, danishes, are also tasty. there's lots of things to try.

This may be unfair, coming from the middle of the afternoon on a cold, wet day, but the pastelon de guayaba con queso was nothing too special and most of the pastries appeared to have been out a bit too long. I hope to return earlier in the day and revise this review soon. read more