Part of a local bakery-cafe chain for Latin-American sweets, plus light bites like sandwiches.
"The Dish: Pastelito Every Miamian looks forward to the mesmerizing sight of glazed pastelitos in the morning. We once even gathered 35 of them in a conference room to try and decide which was best. Ricky Bakery came out on top, with its defined layers of puff pastry that look like the fore-edge of an ancient book. They have a great guava pastelito, but the pastelito de guayaba y queso is even better. It has the best balance of tangy cream cheese and guava paste that’s more tart than sweet." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino
"These are the most well-rounded pastelitos in Miami, with defined layers of puff pastry that look like the fore-edge of an ancient book. Ricky has a great guava pastelito, but the pastelito de guayaba y queso is even better. It has the perfect balance of tangy cream cheese and guava paste that’s more tart than sweet (compared to other sugar bombs we’ve had). The sweetness with this one comes from the glaze. Most pastelitos are just glazed on top, but Ricky brushes both sides with a thin layer of syrup. It’s pastelito genius, and demonstrates the kind of attention to detail that makes Ricky’s pastelitos the best. " - mariana trabanino, virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"Ricky Bakery (not to be confused with Vicky Bakery) is a Cuban bakery with four locations across Miami. At their Coral Way shop, five deli cases filled with pastries and cakes snake around the space. But what you should be prioritizing here are pastelitos—Ricky makes our favorite one in town. It’s a perfect example of what we think makes a classic Miami pastelito. It has a balance of tangy cream cheese and guava paste that’s more tart than sweet—instead, the sweetness comes from the glaze. Most pastelitos around town are just glazed on top, but Ricky brushes both sides with a thin layer of syrup. Genius. photo credit: CLEVELAND JENNINGS / @EATTHECANVASLLC" - Virginia Otazo
"With four locations in Southwest Miami and one in Doral, Ricky tempts pastelito lovers’ palates everyday. Enjoy the typical flavors along with the unexpected yet surprisingly tasty tuna pastry or the complete pastelito preparado with ham and Swiss cheese." - Stacy A. Moya
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