La Vienesa Bakery

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“My boyfriend, who grew up eating and cooking Columbian, digs their comfort food as well.”

“They make the best arepas now it's not just any arepas it's stuffed with ham and queso blanco they put it on the a hot press and in 5 min it's the best arepa you will ever have…”

La Vienesa Bakery

Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes

Price range.

$ Price range Under $10

3 reviews

  1. The endless sea of Colombian bakeries from Queens Blvd to Roosevelt begins here at La Vienesa, a quality local eatery on the edge of LIC and Sunnyside. Whether one is here for breakfast or lunch, there is plenty to eat and even more to appreciate.

    Like all Latin bakeries, daytime is always the time to come. Fresh out of the oven pastries (complete with the "bakery aroma") and the smell of coffee / breakfast make this place a pseudo greasy spoon for all visitors. Between 7am-9am, it's commuters from the hood, and 9am-3pm is the locals crowd. You should aim for anytime in between.

    For the Pan (bread) lovers, they've got quite the variety. Pan de: yuca, quesa, bono, maiz, etc, you name it, they have it. They ought to have a "pan de todo" there is so much. Add to that the bunelos, sancocho, arepas, almojabana, empanadas, and it's easy to get lost in the shuffle.

    There is a good variety of hot plates, none of which come more stacked than the classic bandeja paisa ($10), which is practically a staple combination of chicharron, corn arepa, plantain, rice, beans, and topped off with a fried egg. Some Colombians throw in some type of red meat but I think the version here includes chicken. Very impressive. Big ups to their carne asada ($10) platter as well.

    Me personally, I'm a sucker for breakfast. I love their breakfast sandwiches, which range from $1.50-$3. What most folks might pay $8 for in a diner for breakfast, would come out to roughly $3 here. Is there a catch? Not getting ripped off, that's the catch.

    The staff that works here is a friendly bunch. They're always full of smiles and super amiable, shaking hands and giving kisses to their regulars. It is a real community out in these parts and La Vienesa is truly in the thick of it. Are they a Queens Blvd gem or a Sunnyside win? There is no question: both.

  2. This place is totally old school for me because I have been coming here forever.  I can't remember how long I have been coming here.  I normally buy my coffee (cafe con leche) and get some different types of fresh bread for breakfast just before getting on to the train in the morning.  They offer a really nice selection of fresh breads, pastries, hot foods, plus more.  During the winter on really cold days I love their hearty plantain soup, beef soup, fish soup, chicken soup etc.  I also really enjoy their baked empanadas.  They are made differently from the other Colombian bakeries in the neighborhood.  At La Vienesa Bakery, their baked chicken or beef empanadas are really light and flaky.  You sort of have to hunch over to take a bite so that it won't get all over you.  I can honestly say that they offer consistently good food.

    I recommend to get there early if you want breakfast or lunch.  They can sell out pretty quickly.  I have missed out on soup because i got there too late.  As the day progresses they really have slim pickings.

  3. This is home cooking, Columbian style. Good in terms of you taste similar to home cooking, bad that it's very basic and no wow factor to it. It's like a neighborhood joint that serves food and not much more. You can call it close to a hole in the wall, but not really in that category, but more homemade regional food.

    Small ordering area with two whack stools facing the wall.

    I've eaten here couple times and done take out with buddies. Warm soft rice if you get it at the right time, otherwise can come out off texture, a bit hardened. Beans are beans, some places make them slightly better than others and La Vienesa Bakery makes it with nothing to rave about. The pork not very flavorful, seems like they make it and leave it sit in those bins, so it's hit or miss, often edible but not tender. Pastries are okay also bland, sits in those bins all day. Soup is hearty but not great. I ordered a Tamale and I'm not sure why it came without filling or anything with it to give it flavor.

    One night at exactly 8pm, right when they were closing, I came in just to order something that was sitting around as a snack. I walked in the door and the old dude behind the counter was helping I guess the last customer of the day. I ask pleasantly just to pack up a pastry for me and some candy. No, he wouldn't take five minutes to help me, he just waved his hand and said closed three times, terrible service. It would have only taken 3 more minutes, why didn't you lock the door and spare 3 minutes?

    Only plus side is they carry Columbian treats which I like including Jarritos and Columbian sodas.

    They can earn three stars on some days but other days lucky if they get two.

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