Rico Pan Bakery

Been going here since the 90s and the quality has never let up. Absolutely the best Colombian baked goods and snacks like empanadas, chorizo and chicharron. It helps to go with someone that speaks Spanish and is familiar with Colombian food but absolutely not required. Worth going out of your way even if you aren't in Queens.

Best Colombian bakery in all of nyc! Absolutely loved all the food they had, they have many options, everything is authentic, owner is from Medellin, this bakery is what Colombians live for, a taste of home away from home. Really recommend this spot to anyone looking to have breakfast at a small spot!

I love going to different Colombian bakeries! I’ve only gone here to pickup something but never got to eat until yesterday. I decided to get my go to’s: Beef empanada, chorizo with potato and a Jugo de lulo. Even though jts summer I still got an Avena homemade and warmed up in the micro. Tasted so good and my mother got beef empanadas, arepa de choclo with cheese and coffee. I loved the food. Wasn’t dry, over cooked or undercooked! Next time I will def. try their bread! Colombian bakeries have the best bread well in my opinion!

This cozy bakery in Woodside, conveniently located near the train station, offers a delightful selection of Spanish pastries at great prices. It's a popular spot, especially in the mornings, and for good reason--their empanadas and pappas rellenas are exceptional.

A very modern and clean bakery. Ordered a couple of pastries for breakfast the next day and had a beef empanada to go which was still warm and delicious. In all, we spent less than ten bucks. We went in the evening where alot of the pastries items were already sold, so better to go in the morning when their is more variety to choose from.

This is my to go spot! I'm not Colombian but moving forward. I don't like the prices,but the food empanadas,pastel de pollo ect.. is good when you're hungry & in a rush.

Great coffee and baked goods. One of the best Columbian bakeries. Pan De Queso, bunuelos and arepas are always great.

I love this place, it’s always such a great option for breakfast whenever I am in queens. Everything and I mean everything is fresh! Rico pan bakery is lo más rico 😋

Delicious Bakery in the area! I tried their Baked Chicken Empanada and it was so good. The chicken inside is so tender and juicy. The ladies inside were also super nice. I want to come back and try more of their baked goods! Highly recommend grabbing a bite from here.

Schmackin empanadas. My aunt brought these home while running errands and I gotta say, I'm impressed. The empanadas don't skimp out on the filling and the hot sauce on the side is incredibly flavorful with a bit of bite without being overwhelmingly spicy. Just how I like it. Can't speak to service or ambiance of the store since I wasn't there but what I ate from the place was great.

Rico Pan Bakery, a local favorite in Woodside, was introduced to me by my Colombian friend. This bakery is extremely popular in the Latin and Colombian community for good reason. All their baked goods are freshly prepared each day. I was particularly impressed by their buñuelos, which are magical cheese-based donuts with a crunchy exterior and a soft, pillowy, angel food cake-like interior, with just a hint of sweetness. Their empanadas and salsa are also excellent. If you're a bread lover, you have to try their buñuelos--an unforgettable treat. Highly recommend this tiny gem!

This cozy bakery in Woodside, conveniently located near the train station, offers a delightful selection of Spanish pastries at great prices. It's a popular spot, especially in the mornings, and for good reason--their empanadas and pappas rellenas are exceptional.

Rick Pan Bakery is very busy spot in Woodside. Every morning when I pass by there is a line. They have selection of baked Latin breads with cheese or without, coffees, freshly squeezed orange juice is my favorite it just smells so well and the machine they use is so cool. They have breakfast station that people choose what they want. There is a seating area that you can eat but it's like bar style not table. You can have breakfast on to go or just quick stay. Service is friendly and I like that it's run by a family.

I love going to different Colombian bakeries! I've only gone here to pickup something with a friend but never got to eat until yesterday. I decided to get my go to's: Beef empanada, chorizo with potato and a Jugo de lulo. Even though its summer I still got an Avena homemade and warmed up in the microwave. It tasted so good and my mother got beef empanadas, arepa de choclo with cheese and coffee. I loved the food. Wasn't dry, over cooked or undercooked! Next time I will def. try their bread! Colombian bakeries have the best bread well in my opinion! The cashier was attentive and patient and it was quiet in there which helped me enjoy my brunch even more!

If you want classic Colombian breads and pastries, this place doesn't disappoint. I had their arepa choco with cheese, beef empanadas which was mouthwatering, and bunuelos. The bunuelos were probably the most delicious ones I've ever had! Service was great my only complaint is that they are cash only. That's not very convenient. Other than that, I would definitely come back!

Freshly baked Colombian breads, empanadas, sausage and fried pork belly. Delicious. It's a tiny spot with counter seating, they are super busy most days and provide good service. Prices are reasonable too.

Best Colombian bakery! Plenty of good, and a few great ones in Queens, but this is the best. Everything was fresh, flavorful and perfectly baked. The pan de bono was the perfect density and not dry at all like many places. Service was quick and kind, and the bakery was extremely clean.

I really enjoyed stopping by here for breakfast the other day. The coffee was great, the pastry was fluffy, and the service was friendly. And, my pastry and coffee were only $4.25. Such a deal! It's a cute little shop, and I would be here all the time if I lived nearby.

This has to be the best Colombian bakery in Queens, in my opinion. I've gone here for over a decade and their food is consistent. Their empanadas are the biggest thing here for me: small, yet full of incredible flavor. With their salsa, it's absolutely delicious. Their buñuelos are one of the best as well. I love their bread that's like mini empanadas with guava and cheese. Cash only!

This is such an authentic bakery. I was looking for a quick bite recently and was honestly looking to try an egg sandwich. The menu, is in Spanish, but the staff were accommodating to my lack of understanding Spanish. I inquired regarding huevos (eggs) and they directed me to an egg dish. I decided to inquire what was recommended. Recommended was a cheese baked good and empanadas. For under $5, I was satisfied and the empanadas were incredible. I will have to return sometime soon. Keep in mind that the bakery is cash only.

Let me just preface this by saying that I'm Colombian and my mom lives in Pereira, Colombia and this is by far my favorite Colombian bakery I've found in Queens! Their buñuelos are on point and just like the ones I get when I visit my mom; their pandebonos are so good, and the pan con queso loaves are also on point. But maybe my favorite thing there are the empanadas with their homemade picante which takes it next level! I'm a big fan and I highly recommend!

Been coming to this bakery for years, it's a neighborhood staple. Colombian goods such as empanadas buñuelos pandebonos Colombian coffee bread Milo chicharrón and the list goes on and on. The food is always fresh and the coffee is always delicious. My go to for when I want to bring some Colombian empanadas to any get together. Good service and decent prices.

Get the Buñuelos. Sooo good. Crispy outside soft chewy inside. Sooo buttery. Sooo good. Reminds me of a dinner roll. But it's the best version of one. Cash only.

The arepas de choclo con queso have a unique taste which makes it better than other bakeries and their service is great.

Came here after watching Action Bronson go and I wasn't disappointed. This could very well be the best Colombian bakery around. What's better than a coffee and a bunuelo on Sunday morning? Nothing; nothing at all. This has become my morning ritual after coming here once. There's several latino bakeries in Woodside, but Rico Pan really is the best. It's more spacious than the rest. It's cleaner than the rest. They're friendlier than the rest. And their goods taste better too. I have a Colombian bakery two blocks away from me and I refuse to go there cause their bunuelos can't touch Rico Pan. With so much surrounding this bakery, even if you didn't want to go out of your way for it, something you're doing is going to bring you in this direction. Treat yourself to some of their delicious items. Their pan de bono is also amazing!!

Patient staff. You buy the goods and they write on a small piece of paper how much it is. You pay at the cashier. Their baked empanadas are fantastic. It's more like a flaky texture. They have spinach and cheese and beef with egg and maybe chicken? I don't remember. A bit on the pricey side as far as empanadas go but they are well portioned on the inside. The tres leches cake is great too. Lots of milk on the bed of the bake. Best way to describe it is like a saturation of a chinese sponge cake. The creme tasted almost we and not too sweet in an overall taste. Nice and cinammonny. I still prefer the one at the canateles on 78th and Roosevelt I think it is but this is good too for a desert. Balvin was here once in a food tour with action bronsen here I believe as well.

Holy delicious breakfast. I got the corn arepa with cheese, chorizo and platano maduro and it was amazing. It also came with this little side of DELICIOUS hot sauce, that was so tasty. Definitely a gem in the neighborhood with amazing food. Writing this review is actually making me hungry, I think I'm going to have to go in the morning to reup for breakfast again.

Rico Pan Bakery has a great selection of both sweet and savory traditional Colombian baked goods. They have an array of delicious sweet pastries, alongside some Colombian favorites such as buñuelos, pandebonos, empanadas, chorizo, arepas, morcilla and more! The staff were very friendly and the store was clean. The prices were really affordable also! My boyfriend and I got at least 8-10 items and our total only was $23! i would highly recommend if you're in the mood for delish food. Go support our small family owned businesses!

The staff are always pleasant and very helpful. I have been coming here for chicharon and arepas de queso. It's my favorite combination of sweet and salty. Food are always fresh and the place is spotless all the time. I highly recommend this place for a quick bite.

I really, really, really wanted this cute little bakeshop to be Rico at the very least. Even more than that, I wanted it to be Suave. Sadly, it was neither: So yeah... Stopped in here to pick up some Empanadas to bring home for a no-brainer dinner after using up all my energy eating myself stupid in Queens. The staff was super sweet and helpful, and it was just the sort of understated, Mom & Pop type spot I tend to root for. Thus, I really hate to uh, Pan it, yet so it goes: Got a mix of Chicken and Beef Empanadas; both baked and fried. The fried ones were greasy and the filling for the beef ones was off-puttingly mushy for lack of a better way to describe it. The Chicken filling had some texture, so I preferred that, but it was nothing I'd hurry back to eat again. Hubby tried the Baked Empanadas and was similarly disenchanted. On impulse, I'd grabbed a link of Chorizo, which comes with your choice of a tiny Arepa or a Boiled Potato. The Chorizo itself was bland and dry, and the Arepa that I'd chosen wasn't any better. If you're intent on trying this, you should definitely go with the Potato accompaniment. Also got a Bunuelo, which I reheated and tried the next day. Now I have never eaten one of these, but I expected it to be similar to my newfound carby crush, Brazilian Pao de Queijo. Alas, it was much heavier and on the bland side. Maybe this is the way these are traditionally made, but I wasn't a fan. The aforementioned sweet counter ladies sent me home with numerous containers of housemade hot sauce. It had a vinegary kick that turned out to be the only real bright spot, foodwise, of this whole experience. Be sure to ask for some if it's not offered. Ultimately, the food here filled me up alright. With a deep sense of regret. Up until this point, I'd enjoyed a day of utter deliciousness and was saddened to end it this way. Three stars, but only because I feel like I'm not familiar enough with this cuisine to justify being overly critical.:(

COME HERE FOR YOUR EMPANADAS! We made the 25 or so minutes trip here from Brooklyn specifically for the empanadas. Admittedly, I found out about this place because I saw it featured on the Instagram stories of J Balvin and Action Bronson (I guess they filmed a segment of Action's show here?) and I assumed it had to be a good Colombian bakery. The bakery is small and appears to do a. Eey good trade. It was busy on Saturday around 1:30pm. The older woman who served us was very lovely and did not rush us at all while we decided what to have. I only heard Spanish being spoken but if you're a non speaker don't be put off from coming as all the staff were friendly to everyone. We purchased chicken and beef empanadas, chorizo and buñuelos. The chorizo. Freaking delicious. It wasn't overly oily at all but full of flavor. The buñuelos we're fluffy and slightly sweet. Delicious. The empanadas though, probably some of the best I have ever had. Don't forget the aji!

A yummy small place that is always a popular spot in the neighborhood. Never been disappointed with the selection, it's an endless array of delicious baked goods. Enjoy them with their freshly squeeze juice, hot chocolate and Colombian coffee. I always enjoy the empanadas, spinach and cheese, and chicken are my favorites. The hot sauce that comes with it is spicy and vinegary, amazing! Love anything guava, so the guava and cheese pasty is delicious. Along with the almojábana, love me a cheese bread. Can't wait to try more!

Sometimes, the universe aligns everything for you. I had been dreaming of pandebono (literally. My massive craving managed to manifest itself in my dream), was visiting a friend in Woodside, turned a corner and found Rico Pan. There was a pretty decent line that made it seem just popular enough with the locals. I came for the pandebono and fell in love with the buñuelos instead. As every review of the buñuelo says: it's lightly crisped on the outside and soft on the inside. It's neither too dense nor too sweet on the inside, with just the right hint of cheese. It's absolutely delicious. So what's the difference between the pandebono and buñuelo? In my super non-Colombian and layman way of describing it, aside from the physical characteristics (the buñuelo is a ball and the pandebono is a flatter, denser, cheesy bread), the buñuelo is sweet and the pandebono is savory. They are both delicious. What's great about Rico Pan (and the few Colombian bakeries I've been to), is that despite how busy they may be, they've never been nasty to me for asking a bunch of questions and have kindly pointed out what is what. So don't be intimidated if you're not Colombian or Hispanic, asking questions is how you learn. And get buñuelos.

The breads here are amazing and the service is always spectacular. Try anything they have I'm sure you will be very happy.

$1 EMPANADAS! This place is another Woodside hidden gem you wouldn't think about looking twice at. The empanadas with hot sauce are really addicting and I could eat 10 in a sitting if I really wanted to. Chorizo for about $3, the size of a hotdog. A bit bland, but cheap nonetheless. Pastries look decent too. The custard filled one is like a better version of a boston creme donut.

Came here long time ago and remembered their cheese bread is good. Happened to be in the neighbor again this weekend so got some more cheese bread. Yummy as always :)

The best pastries around! Not to miss if you live in the neighborhood or are visiting and looking for a good breakfast/snack. We go nearly every day.

Rico Pan Bakery encapsulates the characteristics of what I imagine to be in a near-perfect bakery: authenticity, locality, originality, and affordability. It's one of many bakeries in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens but definitely a standout. I got the bunuelo and pandebono and they were perfectly warm treats on such a cold afternoon. Both were very crisp and the sweetness was subtle. When you split the pastries in half, you get a steamy aroma and each one was only $1.30!! The interior bakery was also very sleek and clean and provided a great environment to stop by and enjoy treats. I highly recommend stopping by Rico Pan bakery to get a taste of one of the many, many diverse tastes that woodside has to offer.

This is the only place I'll buy empanadas. They are THE best. I've been coming here since they were .75 for an empanada and they have been consistently delicious through the years! The staff is always warm and friendly, and I always look forward to coming here. My sister moved to Long Island and is jealous how close I am to this place, so I bring her stuff from here to remind her what she's missing in Queens!

I have been coming here since I was kid just for buñuelos and I'm not even Latina. I just love them, they're sooo fluffy and taste perfect. Never burned. Their cakes and pastries are delicious too. Sometimes I get a cafè to go. One of the only Colombian bakeries near me that I trust with fresh items! I recommend to locals for sure.

SO DELICIOUS! This is on my walk to work from the train. Best cup of coffee and empanadas I've ever had in my life. There's another Colombian spot down the street but this spot hits different. Absolutely delicious and love in every bite. I tell everyone about this place.

Big line on Sunday after church. Go off hours. I like the savory chorizo , tamales and empanadas. My wife loves the baked goods (too sweet for me) we love the politos

This place makes bomb ass coffee. I don't know if they have all the fancy espresso type drinks but their drip coffee is with 5 stars. It's very smooth, not bitter and very fresh. At 1.20$ for a small it's pretty damn good. The pastries are very fresh as well. They do use a ton of butter in their pastries but I ain't mad at it. The Colombian cheese bread thing is delicious! They have many different types of croissants. The one with ham and cheese is my fave. I really can't wait to try their savory foods. The paying system is interesting... You pay the person at the counter across with a pink stickie as your receipt. I believe it's cash only but everything here is under $5. Great little spot.

This review was long overdue. My sweet and thoughtful brother bought a cake from here for my birthday a couple months back and I fell in love immediately! I mean I'm that type of person to fall in love with anything sweet easily but tasting their delicious Tres Leches cake without the fruit for the first time was like meeting my dream cake! It was just perfect for my taste buds, and apparently almost everyone from the party who ate a slice, or three (like me!) also agrees.

I walked 20 minutes to get to Rico pan from Roosevelt ave to try their buñuelo. It was so disappointed :(. It was so dense and the texture just was not there. It wasn't crispy, just almost bouncy. I ate half and just couldn't finish it, it was greasy and there was nothing I liked about it :(.

I came to this spot because I saw the good reviews. I was disappointed. The meat empanada was small and greasy. To make things worse, at the cashier was upset because I didn't had a nickel but I gave him 5 pennies and he said it we don't accept pennies. I was puzzled because thats still money. I left upset and the spicy sauce was not spicy. Never again

My go to place for arepas con queso and buñuelos. The arepas are sweet, and well balanced with the mozzarella on top. The buñuelos are soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside, also perfect in taste. The prices are good. Will be coming back here and trying the empanadas. Also, I've never tried the flan here but it looks mouth watering!

The cheese bread is awesome never had any thing better really awesome you NEED to try it. Also great coffee in a nice cup, nice big stuffed empanadas that taste great, and little pork bits that are good. But what stood out most is the cheese bread

Everything is fresh and delicious. My favorites are the pandebono, baked chicken empanada, fried chicken empanada and pan con queso -- can't go wrong trying these. Oh, there hot sauce is a amazing!

Authentic, delicious, the empanadas were very fresh and tasty. The pan de bono (cheese bread) was extremely fresh. I would highly recommend this place. Staff were also super friendly.

Got a chicken empanada and a beef empanada. Beef empanada was soggy. COLD and flavorless. Haven't tried the chicken yet as I type. Probably would never come back here. Coffee was okay

I have only tried their empanadas here. It's about $1 to $1.25 now. The empanadas are of the cornmeal crust variety and it was DELICIOUS. Yes it is greasy but just to warn you, the cornmeal crust variety of empanada is crisp because it's fried, in oil. That is how it is made. As I said it is delicious and makes me want to come back for more..that is all I need to know about this place.....I think this bakery sells cake! hahahah. Just writing this review makes me want to go back for empanadas.

Emapanada de carne with a corn meal crust. Arepas de choclo con queso. I know I'm supposed to be here for the pastries but the hot buffet section is so friggin good and the HOT SAUCE they offer for the empanadas is fresh, vinegary, and SO delicious. The last time I went I noticed they're now selling the hot sauce bottled. Call me hooked. Keep in mind the empanada de carne is cheaper and smaller than the much larger empanada de pollo - that one is almost the size of someone's hand!

I've only been here once but I'm looking forward to my next visit. I got a whole selection of empanadas - chicken, beef and spinach, fried and baked - and they all surpassed other places in the neighborhood. The people were nice, the place is clean and the coffee was good.

I was devastated when my regular Colombian bakery got a C grade, and I was missing my almohabana fix. Enter Rico Pan. OMG, it is delicious. The staff are friendly, the prices are cheap, and the location is clean and bright. I tried the tres leches tonight, and it was incredible. I had a guava pastry yesterday and a corn scone-type thing last week, and both were excellent.

Ive tried so many colombian bakeries and restaurants in new york and new jersey...but this place is the bomb...so good specially the chicharon are so crispy and the way how the make it is the best because they really took most of the fat of the meat which is great..i love the empanadas so good...their home made hot sauce is the best also the best...chorizo yazzz so good...coffee and pan de bonos are so good as well...i really recommend this place...

Classic Colombian bakery open for decades doing what they do the right way. Always delicious and tasty. Stop in here for some great Colombian pastries and empanadas, etc. :)