Pecosa Bakery

I went there a year ago fell in love with this place. There always busy which is a good sign the girls behind the counter are nice n the food is amazing.

This is one of those hole in the wall kind of places. I strongly recommend their Colombian cheesy bread (bread made this cheese, I’m not sure if it has a better name). The décor is modest so that also plays into the hole in the wall character (so is its unassuming location).

Horrible place don’t even speak English called up twice and they hung up the phone on me.

Was visiting East Meadow and decided to try this place for some Colombian food.
Went in on a late Sunday afternoon to find that they had sold out of all the good stuff but still managed to walk away with some goods.
The typical Colombian plate was good overall but the steak was a little chewy and flavorless.
The guava pastry with arequipe was so yummy and flaky.
The egg bread with cheese inside was so delicious I definitely could’ve gone for more!

This is a great restaurant/​bakery which I’ve tried several times dining in or take out. The bread and pastries are fresh and loving the tres leches and the guava-​filled pastry. Lunch is always phenomenal and cooked the way you wanted. Since our lunch break is limited we usually call ahead to order so we won’t waste time waiting for our food to be served. Awesome service and a great food shop to add among the best Latino restaurants in LI. I definitely vouch for this place.

First review: July 2014
I went for breakfast. I had the ham, egg and cheese sandwich. the eggs were kind of scrambled as opposed to fried — the cubes of ham and the cheese were mixed into the eggs — it was VERY good. I asked what kind of bread it was on (asked after I ate it) — the woman said it was «regular» bread — but it wasn’t; it looked like a roll, but it was more like a croissant. again — it was a VERY good egg sandwich; not like an egg sandwich from a deli that I’m used to.. . (those are great too.. .)
so many other things on the menu I want to try (breakfast and dinner /​lunch stuff). I bought one of the «famous» Columbian breads (its made with cheese) — it was also VERY good.
I WILL be back.. . I may also try the bakery stuff (it all looked good) — but that’s not really my thing.
Second review: August 2014
This time I went for dinner. Food was great, prices even better. In case you don’t already know, this is not a restaurant, its a bakery that happens to serve delicious food.

Stopped in to this small latino bakery to sample the goods when the wife had a sweet tooth. Took home four items. Here’s the breakdown from best to worst.
1) a slice of tres leches — I had a feeling this would be the best. This classic latino dessert was moist and delicious. They offer a number of variations. We took the coconut topped one.
2) a slice of chocolate cake — I liked it, but my wife insisted it tasted «like a box mix, devil’s food cake» wasn’t very moist and we both agreed the frosting was not good.
3) a cheese filled danish — had virtually no cheese filling. Not very good.
4) guava & caramel square — this strange dessert was in the front counter and a suggestion of the girl working at the bakery. Looked weird, tasted weirder. Not very good. Imagine someone took Graham crackers and spread guava paste on one layer and then another layer with caramel. It was just weird and ended up in the trash.
Might be willing to give them a second chance, but this place is not as spectacular as some have written.

I love to come in and try something new. An authentic Columbian bakery, and everything is great!

Enjoyed this wonderful shop. I would come back for food, coffee, and pastries.

Wow! This is a special hidden gem in long island! Literally hidden behind a car wash and a home depot, this little spot is an authentic Columbian delicacy! Theyve got fresh Columbian coffee — strong and bold, the way i like it! — great Guava and cheese danishes, and egg cheese sandwiches on Columbian rolls. Really unique bakery goods here and they have warm Columbian food, cooked daily. Haven’t gotten a chance to try the dishes yet, a lot of meat stuff (i’m a veg).
The people are very friendly and relaxed, feels like I’m in a different country when I walk in! The décor is all native Columbian ornaments and small little tables, very homestyle.
Recommend coming here over the scary Dunkin Donuts hovering over it on the corner. Support this wonderful local family owned bakery!

Guilty pleasure: Chicharrones and a fried bread shaped like a hand-​ball. It’s a quick meal at an amazing low price. I’ve also tried the flan and some of their lunch specials. Everything is fresh and delicious. It’s a really small place, but I’ve never seen it too crowded. It might not compare to bakeries in Queens, but Pecosa is also one of the few hispanic places you’ll find in East Meadow that isn’t a wanna-​be mexican joint.
Delicioso!

We went there for dinner and got the steak and onions, the pork loin and two pandebonos. First of all, the smell of this place when you walk in will almost knock your socks off. It’s kind of like that cartoon smoke finger that pulls you along. The food itself was just as good. The steak was tender and flavorful and even though the pork loin was a touch overcooked (since they basically pound a center cut pork chop flat), it still tasted great. The rice and beans were cooked slightly different than I’m used to (we usually go to El Sabor Dominicano in Freeport), but I assume it’s a difference between Colombian and Dominican cuisines and it is equally as tasty. They also don’t offer the saffron rice, but they rice they did have was pretty good, also if a tad overcooked.
I’ve never had a pandebono before, but I will tell you, they’re awesome but they NEED to be eaten hot. They’re okay cool, but incredible hot.

Great colombian bakery! I love going there for breakfast! Empanadas are delicious as is the calentado (eggs w beans n rice), the pan de yuca and pan de queso is also great!
You must try the different foods here!