Terrible service, I just bought a cake and the service that served me was super bad, I found it very rude and they shouldn't have people like that working.
Myrna Ortega
Bread and pastelitos were old, crackers and pastries almost burned. This has happened the last 3 times I've bought these products so, guess it's time to learn my lesson and find a new bakery. It's a shame because, Mara Bakery was known to be the best for years.Edit: Sorry I had to leave this review but, as I said before, this is the third time it happens and, can't take them back because had to throw them in the garbage.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Carmen Acosta
Great sandwiches and the empanada were filled with no air pockets! and a soft shell. Definitely going back for a CUBAN sandwich! Can't wait to try their pastries they looked amazing. They also bake cakes for occasions. The service wasn't too friendly though not many smiles just serious faces. I would go again because the sandwiches are made fresh with fresh bread.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Darwin Izaguirre
Very good people and the coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Davis R
Cuban bread was tasty. However, other items we tried such as guava cheese pastry, chocolate chip cookies, churros and chicken empanadas were meh.
Anthony Misistia
The journey to getting our perfect wedding cake wasn’t an easy one. We wanted to make sure the dessert for our big day was able to tell a story of who we are as people and where we come from. It also had to be delicious. We decided that it would be based on my late father in law’s favorite dessert: coffee crumb cake wedding cake. A fairly unorthodox concept.Our ideas were outright refused by two bakeries who didn’t want to attempt it and then a third bakery made it pretty clear they didn’t want to work with a nontraditional couple. It was months of talking with different bakeries who were either trying to guide us towards a mottre standard (and frankly boring tasting) cake or ones who didn’t want to work with us.Then we got in contact with Mara bakery and we were assured that our wedding would be complete with our dream cake. The consultation appointment was as much a collaborative effort of our ideas as it was the owners shaping them with their years of expertise in the pastry field. They assured us that not only were ideas possible but made amazing suggestions regarding on the best ways to accentuate the flavor and texture of the classic crumb cake into the larger form of a wedding cake as well as how to structure it so it would keep well until the end of the night. What resulted was delicious and everyone at the wedding either asked outright or sent us messages for the name of the bakery to request similar in the future.The price point was affordable, the delivery was prompt and didn’t need much more coordination than telling them the date and venue.It was an incredible experience to work with Mara bakery and we will definitely be going back to them for every major event in our future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ant M.
The journey to getting our perfect wedding cake wasn't an easy one. We wanted to make sure the dessert for our big day was able to tell a story of who we are as people and where we come from. It also had to be delicious. We decided that it would be based on my late father in law's favorite dessert: coffee crumb cake wedding cake. A fairly unorthodox concept. Our ideas were outright refused by two bakeries who didn't want to attempt it and then a third bakery made it pretty clear they didn't want to work with a nontraditional couple. It was months of talking with different bakeries who were either trying to guide us towards a mottre standard (and frankly boring tasting) cake or ones who didn't want to work with us. Then we got in contact with Mara bakery and we were assured that our wedding would be complete with our dream cake. The consultation appointment was as much a collaborative effort of our ideas as it was the owners shaping them with their years of expertise in the pastry field. They assured us that not only were ideas possible but made amazing suggestions regarding on the best ways to accentuate the flavor and texture of the classic crumb cake into the larger form of a wedding cake as well as how to structure it so it would keep well until the end of the night. What resulted was delicious and everyone at the wedding either asked outright or sent us messages for the name of the bakery to request similar in the future. The price point was affordable, the delivery was prompt and didn't need much more coordination than telling them the date and venue. It was an incredible experience to work with Mara bakery and we will definitely be going back to them for every major event in our future.
Lourdes Olivares
I love everything about this place BUT THE Service its horrible service You have to spell it out to these women or they act stupid to get you out of the way
Ivie P.
I've been coming here for many years. During the pandemic that lasted 3 years, I haven't been here until now. I ordered 2 cannoli, 1 small cuban bread, 4 pastelitos de carne (meat patties which are small round phillo pastry with a Cuban style meat filling, topped with a sugar glaze), 1 rice pudding and 2 Cuban sandwiches. The cannoli tasted great. I ate 1 of the pastelito, tasted like I remembered. All these items cost $33.At home, I ate 1/4 of one of the Cuban sandwich (which I couldn't finish) and noticed the pernil (roasted pork shoulder) tasted bland. It felt like something was missing. I opened the sandwich and there is Swiss cheese, ham, pernil, and a sliced pickle. I didn't see the mustard and it was not buttered. I removed the pernil, adjusted the flavors by cooking it in garlic butter, adobo and a little sofrito. I placed it back into the sandwich, along with some mustard on the bread and extra sliced pickles. Heated it in a pan with some butter on the bread. Now we're talking about having an authentic Cuban sandwich. The cannoli and meat patty tasted spot on, but not the Cuban sandwich. Overall, the counter ladies were nice, attentive, food was very fresh and tasted good. Except for the Cuban sandwich that needed to be modified.
Best bread in town! Every chance I get I pick up 4 loafs of bread for my family and in laws! LolThe ladies at the front are the best, quick and efficient! ??
Adjuntas P.R
I went to buy BREAD with my niece and the girl brought me the bread and went to prepare a coffee. I was looking at what sweet I was going to buy and I saw 2 flies on top of some sweet breads, when I told her, she just wiped them away with a cleaning cloth but did not remove the sweet breads. and to complete the bread that I bought was overheated and I had to throw it away. I have never bought anything from that place again. I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE.
Suki M.
i love being Cuban we like a secret society hard to find sometime hahaha . i moved to NJ this year and i said i need to find pastelitos de carne before i go crazy !the service - from the reviews i previously read y'all didn't lie and if the establishment doesn't care to change the service then it reflects poorly on them and shows how they view customers .the food - 7 out of 10 , pastelito de carne and a hot chocolate .i'm used to flacky and warm pastelito de carne and the glaze is perfectly spread on the top ... y'all it was good don't get me wrong but the meat inside it was like mush & i don't think it was fresh to be honest probably from the day before . they have it sitting in the warmer but you can tell it's not on at all .. when i took a bite it was cold and hard . the hot chocolate was bussin' though lmaoo .conclusion - if the service was at least pleasant i'd probably continue to give them business and give it another try and even bring my whole family but honestly i'll save the trip .
I love this bakery ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake, Cuban Sandwich
Terrible service, I just bought a cake and the service that served me was super bad, I found it very rude and they shouldn't have people like that working.
Bread and pastelitos were old, crackers and pastries almost burned. This has happened the last 3 times I've bought these products so, guess it's time to learn my lesson and find a new bakery. It's a shame because, Mara Bakery was known to be the best for years.Edit: Sorry I had to leave this review but, as I said before, this is the third time it happens and, can't take them back because had to throw them in the garbage.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Great sandwiches and the empanada were filled with no air pockets! and a soft shell. Definitely going back for a CUBAN sandwich! Can't wait to try their pastries they looked amazing. They also bake cakes for occasions. The service wasn't too friendly though not many smiles just serious faces. I would go again because the sandwiches are made fresh with fresh bread.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Very good people and the coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cuban bread was tasty. However, other items we tried such as guava cheese pastry, chocolate chip cookies, churros and chicken empanadas were meh.
The journey to getting our perfect wedding cake wasn’t an easy one. We wanted to make sure the dessert for our big day was able to tell a story of who we are as people and where we come from. It also had to be delicious. We decided that it would be based on my late father in law’s favorite dessert: coffee crumb cake wedding cake. A fairly unorthodox concept.Our ideas were outright refused by two bakeries who didn’t want to attempt it and then a third bakery made it pretty clear they didn’t want to work with a nontraditional couple. It was months of talking with different bakeries who were either trying to guide us towards a mottre standard (and frankly boring tasting) cake or ones who didn’t want to work with us.Then we got in contact with Mara bakery and we were assured that our wedding would be complete with our dream cake. The consultation appointment was as much a collaborative effort of our ideas as it was the owners shaping them with their years of expertise in the pastry field. They assured us that not only were ideas possible but made amazing suggestions regarding on the best ways to accentuate the flavor and texture of the classic crumb cake into the larger form of a wedding cake as well as how to structure it so it would keep well until the end of the night. What resulted was delicious and everyone at the wedding either asked outright or sent us messages for the name of the bakery to request similar in the future.The price point was affordable, the delivery was prompt and didn’t need much more coordination than telling them the date and venue.It was an incredible experience to work with Mara bakery and we will definitely be going back to them for every major event in our future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The journey to getting our perfect wedding cake wasn't an easy one. We wanted to make sure the dessert for our big day was able to tell a story of who we are as people and where we come from. It also had to be delicious. We decided that it would be based on my late father in law's favorite dessert: coffee crumb cake wedding cake. A fairly unorthodox concept. Our ideas were outright refused by two bakeries who didn't want to attempt it and then a third bakery made it pretty clear they didn't want to work with a nontraditional couple. It was months of talking with different bakeries who were either trying to guide us towards a mottre standard (and frankly boring tasting) cake or ones who didn't want to work with us. Then we got in contact with Mara bakery and we were assured that our wedding would be complete with our dream cake. The consultation appointment was as much a collaborative effort of our ideas as it was the owners shaping them with their years of expertise in the pastry field. They assured us that not only were ideas possible but made amazing suggestions regarding on the best ways to accentuate the flavor and texture of the classic crumb cake into the larger form of a wedding cake as well as how to structure it so it would keep well until the end of the night. What resulted was delicious and everyone at the wedding either asked outright or sent us messages for the name of the bakery to request similar in the future. The price point was affordable, the delivery was prompt and didn't need much more coordination than telling them the date and venue. It was an incredible experience to work with Mara bakery and we will definitely be going back to them for every major event in our future.
I love everything about this place BUT THE Service its horrible service You have to spell it out to these women or they act stupid to get you out of the way
I've been coming here for many years. During the pandemic that lasted 3 years, I haven't been here until now. I ordered 2 cannoli, 1 small cuban bread, 4 pastelitos de carne (meat patties which are small round phillo pastry with a Cuban style meat filling, topped with a sugar glaze), 1 rice pudding and 2 Cuban sandwiches. The cannoli tasted great. I ate 1 of the pastelito, tasted like I remembered. All these items cost $33.At home, I ate 1/4 of one of the Cuban sandwich (which I couldn't finish) and noticed the pernil (roasted pork shoulder) tasted bland. It felt like something was missing. I opened the sandwich and there is Swiss cheese, ham, pernil, and a sliced pickle. I didn't see the mustard and it was not buttered. I removed the pernil, adjusted the flavors by cooking it in garlic butter, adobo and a little sofrito. I placed it back into the sandwich, along with some mustard on the bread and extra sliced pickles. Heated it in a pan with some butter on the bread. Now we're talking about having an authentic Cuban sandwich. The cannoli and meat patty tasted spot on, but not the Cuban sandwich. Overall, the counter ladies were nice, attentive, food was very fresh and tasted good. Except for the Cuban sandwich that needed to be modified.
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Cuban bread good. Carrot cake ehh
Best bread in town! Every chance I get I pick up 4 loafs of bread for my family and in laws! LolThe ladies at the front are the best, quick and efficient! ??
I went to buy BREAD with my niece and the girl brought me the bread and went to prepare a coffee. I was looking at what sweet I was going to buy and I saw 2 flies on top of some sweet breads, when I told her, she just wiped them away with a cleaning cloth but did not remove the sweet breads. and to complete the bread that I bought was overheated and I had to throw it away. I have never bought anything from that place again. I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE.
i love being Cuban we like a secret society hard to find sometime hahaha . i moved to NJ this year and i said i need to find pastelitos de carne before i go crazy !the service - from the reviews i previously read y'all didn't lie and if the establishment doesn't care to change the service then it reflects poorly on them and shows how they view customers .the food - 7 out of 10 , pastelito de carne and a hot chocolate .i'm used to flacky and warm pastelito de carne and the glaze is perfectly spread on the top ... y'all it was good don't get me wrong but the meat inside it was like mush & i don't think it was fresh to be honest probably from the day before . they have it sitting in the warmer but you can tell it's not on at all .. when i took a bite it was cold and hard . the hot chocolate was bussin' though lmaoo .conclusion - if the service was at least pleasant i'd probably continue to give them business and give it another try and even bring my whole family but honestly i'll save the trip .
They make fresh Cuban bread