El Buen Sabor Bakery

Reviews

• Diana C.

  star star star star star 26 July 2026

  The two times I've been here, plus the one time someone bought me breakfast from here, is enough for me to give 5 stars. If you come here early enough, the breads and other pastries are still warm & fresh. One of the most popular breads is the pan de jamón y queso, and if you want it you better be there super early. Early bird gets the worm! I appreciate the size of the ham that they put in the bread. It's not a measly one inch noodle sized piece of ham like other bakeries give. It's a ham and cheese bread & you expect ham, don't you? YOU GET MY VOTE FOR THE HAM AND CHEESE BREAD.
  
  Honestly, what pushed me to even write this review was the pan con guava y queso. Omg.  That bread actually has guava oozing, and the creamy cheese mingling with the guava, and the outside of the bread has a good bite to it, while the inside is still soft and warm. You can have your breads warmed up if you like. They even ask you if you want it warmed up. Say yes. Trust me.
  
  The ladies helping out are friendly & nice. The prices are fair (minimum $7 needs to be spent to use a debit or credit card), the place overall is clean and not cramped, and the actual plates of food come with a decent amount of food (you might even be able to share a plate if you want).
  
  My review is solely based on the pastries, but if they're this good, I can only imagine the actual food.

• Andie E.

  star star star star_border star_border 25 July 2026

  3.5 Stars!
  
  Every time I'm the neighborhood and craving cheesecake, I stop by.  Their bakery goods always look amazing and the portions are very generous.  On this visit, I got a piece of cheesecake and strawberry shortcake.  The first bite of the shortcake was delish...the rest, not so good.  It was not fresh at all; bordering on stale - what a disappointment!  Had I eaten it there, I would have brought it back, but I got it to go.  The strawberry cheesecake, however, was great.
  
  On this occasion, there was a mysterious treat wrapped in banana leaves, right in the bakery dept!  Turns out, that was a gigantic tamale!  Definitely not a sweet but they stored it in the refrigerated bakery section.  I was intrigued and bought one ($9) to have another day.  I was told to boil it in water for about 10-15 minutes to reheat.
  
  This bakery has lots of cooked food!  There's a huge steam table full of savory dishes and they all looked fantastic.  I've never had their cooked food but have had their empanadas, which were fantastic (especially with their hot sauce)!  One of these days, i will stop by for their food!
  
  Onto their gigantic tamale - I reheated the tamale per their instructions the next day and wow, what a meal!  It was definitely big enough for 2 ppl to share.  It was delicious but needed some hot sauce (my personal taste).  Inside the tamale were lots of carrots and peas, potatoes, chicken, pork and beef.  What a meal!  (check out my photos).
  
  This bakery/restaurant has no waiter service but is very spacious and has a lot of tables.  Counter service was very friendly and helpful.  There is a slight language barrier but if you're ok with just pointing to what you'd like, and don't have a lot of questions, then it's all good!  I've never had a problem with my order.  
  
  I'd definitely return to try their hot food and of course, their cheesecake.  Recommended if you're in the neighborhood!  Apparently, they also have good breakfast!

• Shaima C.

  star star star star star 17 July 2026

  I love this bakery! From time to time I like to stop by and grab a chicken empanada and a small coffee. For the price, the food is definitely worth it.
  The chicken empanadas are very filling and just full of flavor.
  The coffee is deliciously bold and sweet.
  And the employees are super sweet! They're always patient with me and Always willing to answer my questions.
  This is a cute spot, perfect for a little pick me up.

• Scott T.

  star star star star star_border 10 July 2026

  May have just found my breakfast spot for the next few days. Colombian take out and dine in next to a myriad of coffee choices you say? Two thumbs up. Hmm, what kind of breakfasts might they have?
  
  Ladies spoke English to the hispanic guy in front of me--he wasn't paying attention, they finally yell at him, politely. He apologizes. I order in the finest 3rd grade Spanish, they smile. We chat. The music over the loud speakers is decidedly danceable (well, for people not white or can shake their booty better, and not my age). As a life-long musician I dig it.
  
  Here's the deal. If you're looking for latte art and pricey espresso drinks with odd names, move on. It ain't here. If you're looking for a good hot coffee with a bit of milk and sugar, Colombian style, they have it. And baked goods. And sandwiches, and lots of other things. Steps off the 46th and Bliss Metro stop. I like it.
  
  EDIT: I returned every day here. Adore this place and their empanadas are to die for!

• Marissa M.

  star star star star_border star_border 7 July 2026

  I've been here twice now when working in sunnyside. This Colombian bakery is close to the 46th St/Bliss St 7 Train stop and is very convenient.
  
  I usually stop in for the empanadas when I am low on commuter fuel. For $2.00 you cant beat the ultra soft pastries filled with whatever your heart desires. The chicken was extremely dry but I do enjoy the spinach empanadas here. Totally different texture !
  There's a hot buffet with lots of Colombian classics and soups. They also sell many pastries, bread and cakes !
  
  Plenty of ample seating and kind cashiers.