We came here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch in search of their famous mini-empanadas. Service wasn't great and neither was the food. Ten minutes after our order was taken, we were informed they were out & were offered their regular ones. They came out with our meal, the bandeja típica, all of which was just okay. This area has plenty of Colombian restaurants to choose from and I'd definitely rule this one out.
Mi Colombia Bakery is one of many eateries along Elmora Avenue in Elizabeth, NJ, a nice spot to go for some shopping and a wide variety of eating including Sushi, Pizza, BBQ and more. While called a Bakery, that only describes half the store. One side is dedicated to being a bakery while the other is a full sit down restaurant, this review focuses on the bakery.
Entering the bakery there are some small tables for seating (I'd say about 8-10 people can fit before it gets tight) and on the left is a counter where you can sit and eat (something I adore). Towards the back is the primary display with various baked goods including large loaves of sugared bread, cookies and one of my favorite things ever: pandebono. The bakery is bright and friendly looking and I give the staff high marks for always being pleasant and accomodating to me. I don't speak Spanish and I'm Chinese, so generally when I walk into establishments in this area I always get what I call "the look" which basically says "Why are you in my shop?". I never get that here and I truly appreciate that.
I've bought two different items here so far. The first is their pendebono, a delicious cheese bread that is a sliver of heaven on Earth when you get it fresh. The ring shaped bread is best when crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, with a wonderful cheese flavor that rocks your taste buds. Mi Colombia does this bread very well but it's best to get a fresh, warm batch. I've also had their Palmier, which is nice and big and has a wonderful flavor. It's buttery, crisply and light while having a gentle sweetness. It is *almost* as good as the one I recently had at Financier, but not quite – still very good.
I'm a repeat customer here and look forward to expanding my horizons here with some of their savory dishes down the line, but for now I can highly recommend their baked goods and service!
We came here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch in search of their famous mini-empanadas. Service wasn't great and neither was the food. Ten minutes after our order was taken, we were informed they were out & were offered their regular ones. They came out with our meal, the bandeja típica, all of which was just okay. This area has plenty of Colombian restaurants to choose from and I'd definitely rule this one out.
Mi Colombia Bakery is one of many eateries along Elmora Avenue in Elizabeth, NJ, a nice spot to go for some shopping and a wide variety of eating including Sushi, Pizza, BBQ and more. While called a Bakery, that only describes half the store. One side is dedicated to being a bakery while the other is a full sit down restaurant, this review focuses on the bakery.
Entering the bakery there are some small tables for seating (I'd say about 8-10 people can fit before it gets tight) and on the left is a counter where you can sit and eat (something I adore). Towards the back is the primary display with various baked goods including large loaves of sugared bread, cookies and one of my favorite things ever: pandebono. The bakery is bright and friendly looking and I give the staff high marks for always being pleasant and accomodating to me. I don't speak Spanish and I'm Chinese, so generally when I walk into establishments in this area I always get what I call "the look" which basically says "Why are you in my shop?". I never get that here and I truly appreciate that.
I've bought two different items here so far. The first is their pendebono, a delicious cheese bread that is a sliver of heaven on Earth when you get it fresh. The ring shaped bread is best when crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, with a wonderful cheese flavor that rocks your taste buds. Mi Colombia does this bread very well but it's best to get a fresh, warm batch. I've also had their Palmier, which is nice and big and has a wonderful flavor. It's buttery, crisply and light while having a gentle sweetness. It is *almost* as good as the one I recently had at Financier, but not quite – still very good.
I'm a repeat customer here and look forward to expanding my horizons here with some of their savory dishes down the line, but for now I can highly recommend their baked goods and service!