While picking up food from Martin's Indian Restaurant, I noticed Puerto Rico Bakery and was…read moreimmediately impressed by its beautiful decor. Out of curiosity, I decided to step inside and explore. The server was very friendly and guided me through the various sweet options available. I decided to try the Flan from their menu. After lunch, we enjoyed the Flan, and it was absolutely delicious. The taste was perfect, with a smooth and creamy texture that we loved. I'm looking forward to returning soon to explore more of the bakery's offerings!

If I could, I'd give this new bakery 3.5 stars. I rounded it up for the coffee and great service…read more There's not many Puerto Rican bakeries in this area. One of them recently sold their business to Ricopan. That's very sad, because I really loved their guava & cheese quesitos and turnovers. This particular bakery is in a shopping plaza on the corner of Kingsway & Windhorst Rd. I was greeted right away by a very pleasant gentleman. He offered samples of bread pudding. It had good flavor, but the texture was different than what I'm used to. My aunt used to make the best bread pudding. I really need to stop comparing things to what I've had in the past. I decided to get the mallorca with ham & cheese, some pastries, and a café con leche. The coffee was very good. I like that he made it stronger for me. The sandwich had a nice presentation, but there wasn't much filling. They used American cheese instead of a white cheese. Let's just say that it's not my favorite mallorca sandwich in the area. As for the mallorca pastry/bread, it just didn't taste as good as what I've had on the island. I like the sweeter & softer version. However, I do like the tornillos, palmeras, and quesitos. This bakery has a lot of potential. It was somewhat busy on a weekday morning. Hopefully they do well in this area. I really need to go back to try other things like the filled donuts. I did see flan, flancocho, tembleque, and tres leches in the case. I'm just picky when it comes to anything Puerto Rican. Both sides of my family used to make some amazing comida. Please don't let my review discourage you. Try it for yourself.

It's a new Puerto Rican bakery in the shopping plaza on the corner of Lithia Pinecrest and Lumsden…read moreRd. It's near the Wooden Spoon Diner. It's family owned and local to Brandon. They sell pastries, desserts, breads, sandwiches, and more. It's great that they are close to home. I absolutely love their guava & cheese quesitos. They are so delicious! I'm not usually a fan of this combination, but I love this particular version. Maybe because the cheese filling is sweeter. They also have strawberry and pineapple turnovers. I've only had the pineapple which I haven't seen in this area. It was great! The guava pastries are also a winner. I'd go back many more times just for these items alone. The mallorca wasn't my favorite. It's good, but it's more of a bread consistency than a sweet roll. The cheese and guava on top was very good. It was just too dense in my opinion. But hey, what do I know? I'm just a Puerto Rican gringa whose parents were born on the island. I'm guessing there are two different versions. The version that I know (and my mother loved) is the softer one that is more like a sweet roll. I've also had better ham & cheese mallorca sandwiches. However, I will try their other sandwiches and fritter appetizers for lunch one day. Other than that, everything else I've tried was wonderful. I love that the turnover and pastries are flaky and full of flavor, unlike some other bakeries. They are perfect! I do want to try the donuts and tornillos. I also want to try the breads. There will definitely be more visits, and very soon.

The puerto rican cake was pretty good. The service was friendly. I wanted to try their food but I…read morejust cannot justify $15 for lunch when there are various other local spots serving similar food for much less. It would be nice if they stayed open later but most of the establishments in this plaza seem to close early as well.

Almost everything is delicious, but why did I say 'almost'? because I don't like everything, not…read morehere, not there, not everywhere. The service is fantastic, and all the girls are very nice. Ambiance is normal, not rushed; people line up to order, and everyone is respectful.

Every work day, I sit at the same intersection. I always turn east. Today, I turned west... and…read morethat has made all the difference, since I found Ricopan. It's in a stand alone building, right next to a large apartment complex. The turn is very easy to miss on your first visit, even with GPS. But once you've been there, you'll never miss it again. Your tastebuds will lead you home. When I got there, early on a Thursday morning, the place was humming. There are no tables or booths-it's take out only... and people were whizzing in-then whizzing out with big boxes or bags. That was a very good sign. But soon, I didn't notice the other people (cue the music montage)... I was mesmerized-transfixed, even... by all the goodies. Everything from delicate coconut pastries to corn casserole to fruit tarts/tortes, to chicken empanadas, to fancy cakes to big, puffy/fluffy cheese loaves... all beautifully displayed and labeled. It was a feast for the senses. I couldn't stop taking photos! I also couldn't decide what to get, but finally blurted out something about the corn casserole and quickly added the coconut cocada and pan bolo (guava). I am happy to report that everything tasted as good as it looked. As the 80s ballad declared: "the search is over"... I have found my favorite bakery, I love that it has both sweet and savory items. I will be back again and again. But not just for the food. It's the service! The woman helping me was absolutely delightful. She was warm and friendly and helpful and full of good suggestions. She was sunshine. That's something you can't put in a display case or add to a recipe.. Ricopan, you're a star! I'll be back! P.s. private parking lot-fair prices-very clean and they also sell coffee-maybe other drinks, too.

Absolutely, the best bakery. Not only in the Valrico-Brandon area, but Florida in general…read more The environment is always very lively here, and the food is delicious. I love spending my time viewing all the beautiful pastries in the glass case while I wait for, quite honestly, the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had to be prepared. Moreno's will always have my business. Hot, fresh, food: Made with love. Not to mention the orange juice only has one ingredient.

My favorite bakery in the Tampa Bay area! They literally…read morehave everything you could ask for in a bakery. The ambiance of a pretty general- seating if you want to eat in. There is a hot food bar and the bakery space. In regard to the hot food, I have had the oxtails. I was not in love with the oxtails. They could have been more tender with a better flavor profile. The bakery is where it's at. Dubai brownies, danishes cakes and cookies. Come get some

Absolutely loved this place!! Been living only a 10 minute drive away and only just discovered it…read moreby getting a random craving for cinnamon rolls and searching on google for nearby in my area. As a Hungarian i can totally taste the European influence in the cinnamon rolls and can definitely say it's some of the best I've had ever !! Will definitely be coming back, and the owner was so kind and welcoming :)) can't wait to try more delicious pastries from here (and get more cinnamon rolls) I wish I had a picture, but me and my family devoured them before I thought to grab a pic.

This is a truly a hidden gem. I ordered the blueberry and regular cinnamon rolls. By far the best…read morecinnamon rolls I've ever tasted. I put them in the microwave for 10 seconds and proceeded to dive in. They are also delicious at room temperature.

I must be the only person who didn't know that Mike's Pies is hidden in an office/warehouse space…read moreon Windhorst near Falkenburg Road. They've been there for 3 years now. I was still getting their key lime pies at Winn-Dixie up until this past week. For those who are not local, they started their business in Tampa over 30 years ago. The pies can be found nationally at restaurants and grocery stores. They happened to be one of many contestants in a pie contest on GMA recently which prompted me to look up their address. They are closer than I thought. As others have said, it's hidden. Thankfully I read the reviews stating that because it still took me a while to find it. I had also read that you need to call ahead if you want something specific, or during the holiday rush for pies. I went on a whim to see what they had available. They had many frozen pies, and I believe some were being held for pick up orders. She said there was one seasonal guava cheesecake left. At that point, I didn't even really care what other flavors they had. I think they had key lime, pecan, and others. It was guava that screamed the loudest to me. It was a very quick transaction after that. I was in and out in less than 5 minutes. I kept it in the car for a while because I had other errands to run. It defrosted enough were I could pull out a slice of it and pop the rest into the freezer (yep, it can be refrozen). These cheesecakes are already pre-sliced which is very convenient. Mind you, these are larger than any of the Mike's Pies sold at grocery stores. There are 12 big slices in this cheesecake. I couldn't wait for my slice to defrost. I went ahead and ate it partially frozen. It was the best cheesecake ever! The guava is not just on top of it. It's mixed inside the cheese cake. It had guava in every bite. It ended up being so creamy towards the end as it continued to defrost. Maybe because I took my sweet time savoring each bite. I so wish this flavor was on their regular local menu. I remember seeing it on the menu at Fat Willie's Fish Camp back in September but they ran out of it. I feel like this cheesecake was meant for me to find. I will get it again whenever it's back on the local menu. This cheesecake will have to last until then.

Ordered pies well over 48 hrs in advance and was not told at any point that they are frozen solid…read more Not when I ordered and not when they were picked up. Why would I order a fresh pie for $27 and it's frozen? Why do you need 48 hrs ahead of an order if you freeze them.... Very confusing and disappointing when we ordered these for pick-up at a certain time for an event then had to cancel our event. I do want to also mention that when I called the girl was not apologetic or understanding at all and told me all that was needed was for it to sit out for an hr. We picked them up at 11 and they were out for hrs... still frozen solid.

I would eat everything in there. However, I have limited myself so far to the baguettes and seeded…read morebread. It is a traditional bakery with everything scathing made... even the flour! The croissants, sweet rolls and scones looks amazing!

Ordered the strawberry short cake cup cakes for a work potluck. Now that is the only thing they…read morerequest for me to bring. They were a HIT. I have all ordered the cake jars often which are innovative and tasty.