Marilyn’s Bakery & Cafe

Came in to check out the goodies… oh my. fresh baked goods. The quesitos freshly baked are awesome. You walk in and it smells heavenly.

Another great find. Had it yesterday. They have classic Puerto Rican baked goodies, like quesitos, (sweet cheese pastry), they are hard to find on this side of the bay. They also had guava pastries, along with many other great looking stuff, including a cannolis. They have a great sandwich slelection. I saw that the Cuban sandwich is made with in house roasted pork, can’t wait to try it. They have empanadillas, (empanadas), with all kind of fillings on them, from the most common ground beef, to my all time favorite kind, pizza. They also offer great looking breakfast sandwiches.
A crucial note is to individually mention their homemade bread. Pan de agua, the Puerto Rican version of French bread or Cuban bread. They are all a little similar and a little different. I am not claiming that any one is better that the other, I like all. The Puerto Rican pan de agua is a little softer than the Cuban bread and stays fresh a little longer. We brought home a loaf, which was still warm from when it was bought and I wanted to eat the whole thing. At night the family and I did the pan de agua test. You take a piece, ripped by hand, nuke it for a few, just to warm it a little and then proceed to dip it on butter spread. Then you eat, if you feel the desperate need to have more than you should, the test passes. We had to force ourselves from eating the whole thing. Flavor was spot on, it took me back to PR for a few minutes.
Wow.
Finally, I would like to mention that the two ladies working the place were incredibly sweet and treated me as a valuable costumer, even though it was my first time in there. With a b-​day coming up and knowing that I don’t have many left, I’m thinking I’m going to order one of their cakes, which they assured me are moist in the inside, which is my favorite.
Five stars deserved and earned.

I liked everything I had from this little bakery tucked away in Clearwater. Latin American (Puerto Rican) bakery items. Nothing fancy but reasonably priced and tasty. :) Elephant ear cookies, guava and cheese pastries, a coconut pudding /​flan hybrid type thing called tembleque that was interesting. Friendly service. Tasty.

The Best Puerto Rican Bakery in Clearwater!!! Had 50+ cupcakes made along with cookies for our school. Deliciously decorated to perfection!!! This bakery is a must stop if you’re looking for authentically cooked food with a passion. Love Ms Marilyn and her entire staff.

So very happy Clearwater has a Puerto Rican bakery & café. Good pastries, Cuban sandwiches and Empanadas de carne ! I will definitely be a regular. Marilyn also make cakes for special occasion.

The empanadas are the most delicious food in the universe. Beef is seasoned to perfection. Their pastries are made fresh on-​site and taste like gifts from the God of Bakeries. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. You will be happy you stopped in.

Woohoo! I finally found a Puertorrican bakery closer to my house and what a hidden gem. I love their selection and they got homemade hot bread, pastries and even Puertorrican cake. It can not any better than that. I found it by driving to another local business and I had to stop. The quesitos are excellent and wanted to buy one of each pastries. I cannot wait to order a cake. They even do wedding and birthday cakes and take orders if you need a large sort of pastries. Oh! I can’t wait for the holidays and share with friends our delicious food.