Mauricio Faedo’s Bakery

THE PASTRIES WERE GREAT! I highly recommend their chicken empanadas! It’s generous on the filling and even the crispy side doughs were very tasty. Coming from the Philippines, a lot of different cultures there and cities brag about their empanadas, all of which I’ve tried. But the one from this shop is really really good! Definitely had a different kick to it! Their stuffed potatoes and devil crabs were also heaven in my mouth! Try it when you have the chance!

Very disappointed they once made great bread every early morning now they will sell you day old rock solid bread and be rude when ask why. They got me twice but not for a third time Instead go to
much happier people with more options from a classic Cuban bakery and a ybor foundation.

That neon «Hot Bread Now» sign in the window still brings great joy when I see it lit. Years ago, we lived a couple of miles away from Faedo’s Bakery, and stopped by here for Cuban bread a couple of times a week at least. And now, we drive across town often for their Cuban bread, because it’s that good. We usually get 2 or 3 loaves, and sometimes a few apple turnovers. I prefer to keep the bread in the paper wrapper for a couple of days before resorting to an airtight bag/​container, but they do offer loaves in a plastic bag also. I think they’re still cash-​only but I forgot to check when we were there last week. Also, note their hours: closed on Saturday afternoon/​night, but open late every other night.

Our families mouths start watering for their Pastelitos (Guava, Cream Cheese, and Both) and Cuban bread when we are within 100 miles of this bakery. This is as traditional as it comes and delicious as it was 30 years ago when I started dating my beautiful bride. Hint: bring cash, or use their ATM.

Quick Read: This is THE place for authentic Cuban bread. Cash only — so bring your bills!
My dad was born in Cuba. I was raised in the Cuban culture living in Tampa. This is one of the most singularly special local places. The bread is absolutely divine, with a gentle crust on the outside, and warm fluffy interior. The only garnish is a strand of seaweed in the bag, and it truly doesn’t even need that. From a young age up until even now, my dad and I adventure out to get two loaves of Cuban bread while talking and laughing it up – only one loaf has ever made it home. I hope to continue this tradition with my dad and kids whenever I start a family of my own.

Cool cuban bread bakery that is often open late unto the night. Get your Cuban bread fix. They also have potato balls and empanadas. A few other bread items and desserts. Not a fan of their 0astries made with cheap guava jelly paste.
Their prices are very reasonable so it’s cool to support this bakery tradition. They do wholesale and have a walk-​up retail counter. The bakery operation is fun to see.

Mauricio’s fills the air with the smell of fresh bread in the morning. In he afternoon. Practically all day. Except on Saturdays. It happens to be right around the corner from where we stay when visiting Cigar City & I’m kicking myself for not stopping in sooner.
We were on our way home and decided to stop in. I grabbed a doughnut for breakfast and some Cuban bread for the trip. Problem is the bread truly is meant to be eaten that day so by the time we were ready to enjoy it, it served better as a baseball bat. My fault, not theirs.
Since we have full access to the kitchen in the house we stay at, I will think about buying some for sandwiches the next time we’re in town. Definitely recommend them for all your Cuban fiesta needs.

Cheap donuts and the BEST Cuban Bread I’ve tasted in Tampa Bay. CASH ONLY!!!

My parents have always got are bread for our breakfast every weekend here since we first moved to Tampa in 2002 and it’s just so fresh and delicious and the pastrys are so to die for recommend this place to everyone needs the area

Wish they had better service for paying customers, sorry not everyone carry cash on them and no I’m not going to use that huge atm that’s in the way. Great cuban bread from what I’ve tried in the past. Please get with the times. So leaving empty handed gave them 2 stars.

Yes. Saturday morning bread for our homemade egg sandwiches. I’ve grown up on this Cuban bread, it’s absolutely delish. A little salty crunch on the outside, soft fluffy bread inside. Peel off the leaf first! It’s a rinky dink facility, not fancy at all. Meant to crank out the bread, not for looks. Cash only. The bread goes stale quickly, which is fine with its simple recipe. No preservatives. It’s meant to be eaten fresh. However, here’s a great recipe for homemade bread crumbs using leftover stale bread.
You’ll need:
Parmesan cheese
Italian seasoning
Salt
Garlic powder
Add these to taste. Store in a Ziploc or container for weeks of goodness.
My Grandmother used to use a cheese grater to get a finer crumbs. Her breading coating was always light and fluffy.

The place is a bit run down, but for buying the best garlic bread i have ever had in my life with the change in my car, you cannot beat it.
The fresh bread smells absolutely fantastic. Usually dont get all the way home without a few pulls off the end of a fresh loaf.

Love their bread, love that they leave on the palmetto leaf. It smells so good when you enter.
We didn’t put the bread in our trunk last time. We ate a third of the loaf driving back home. It’s so chewy and good.

A fantastic Cuban bread bakery. Sure, they have some pastries, empanadas, etc., but the reason to go here is the bread. If you get there around 11am or later you will get loaves baked the same day. If you get there earlier you tend to get what was baked late the night before. Nothing wrong with either, just a tip in case you aren’t using the bread right away.
Cash only, but they do have an ATM.

best cuban bread in all of Tampa. If your looking for that true authentic taste of Tampa stop in early and get you a loaf or two of something extra special you can only find in Tampa.

OMG, I have been to bakeries and bakeries. The cuban bread here is always fresh and literally to die for! I have always loved their pastries and bread and I am not a bread person per se.
I have a party to attend with an Italian theme and I gladly took the garlic bread! With my special toppings on their cuban bread… LOL I am a guaranteed winner in taste, texture and flavor.
I am confident in my toppings and in the bread product I purchased. Winner, winner Italian dinner!
What’s a girl to do? Purchase the best ingredients to make her culinary treats be standouts among the crowd.

So proud to have a gem of this caliber in Tampa. Cuban bread is as subjective as abstract art, what kind do you want? So we did it. Mark H. and I staged the ultimate Cuban Bread Battle! The abridged results are as follows:
This location is pretty customer friendly with an ATM/​cash only set up, and features long, skinny, blander, extremely pale loaves while leaving their entire baking operation open to public eyes. While Casino Bakery wins for flavor, I wouldn’t dare place a prized cut of pancetta, capicola, or say mortadella in a bolder tasting Casino loaf and leave my precious meats fighting for flavor superiority within. I’d probably place them snug inside one of these crispy suckers, or if you are into inner fluff, a Segunda loaf.
We are extremely lucky to have three delicious interpretations of Cuban bread here available super fresh which in the end, makes all the difference. Can’t shove a whole loaf in one day? It’s freezes well too, but like I said-it’s hot fresh, and so available because we live in Tampa!

As I was waiting in line at the bakery in Publix to get some pretzel rolls, a woman in front of me ordered an apple fritter. She seemed embarrassed as if a grown woman should never order a donut for herself, which is insane, that is one of the greatest thing of being a grown woman.
You can get a donut whenever you want.
Anyway, she turned to me as if to say she was sorry for being so frivolous and went on about how Publix makes the best apple fritters and she just can’t resist them.
That’s when I knew, I had to write this review.
While Mauricio Faedo’s Bakery may have excellent Cuban bread, I’d pass it up 10 times out of 10 for one of their apple fritters. The size of a large man’s hand, these will run you $ 1.25 a piece. If it means going to Publix to search their parking lot for change, you have my permission, just don’t buy a donut there.
While most apple fritters are dry with lots of cinnamon to disguise the fact that there are no actual apples in it, this fritter is warm, buttery, and practically falling apart because it’s being held together by apples.
The first tray gets put out at 7:30 a.m. and I’ve never been able to pick one up after work as they sell out quickly so get there early. Cash only.

La Chica and I decided to have a Cuban bread battle… A «Batalla de Pan Cubano» if you will. We hit up Casino, La Segunda and then Mauricio Faedo’s and grabbed one loaf from each. Then, we headed back to la casa, armed ourselves with nothing more than bread knife and some mantequilla. La Chica’s mom saw what was going on, and she couldn’t resist; she wanted in on the action. One slice each from all three bakeries, and the tasting began. The results were stunning to me because I grew up on La Segunda’s bread. It’s what The Green Store (Interbay Meat Market) and the Commissary (MacDill AFB) both carried, so I thought for sure, I’d like their’s the best. But this wouldn’t be the case, because in the 90’s I discovered Faedo’s. From the first time I walked into their massive, well-​located bakery, I fell in love. I SWORE they had the best Cuban bread. For almost 20 years, I have been stopping by Faedo’s whenever I had the chance, even taking loafs to other cities in the state to friends who aren’t lucky enough to have Cuban bread in their back yard. So mentally, I thought Mauricio Faedo was going to win the battle. But this wasn’t the case either. It’s really hard to put familiarity, nostalgia and personal bias aside, but when I did, I found that Casino came out of the battle untattered. La Chica and her mother agreed with my findings, but for them it was easier with no emotions attached.
Location-​wise, Faedo’s makes it really easy for Tampanians to get their Cuban bread. And just like Casino, they’re a cash only business. However, they do provide unprepared customers with a safe ATM located right inside the front door.
+ for Location
— for Taste
— for Cash only
+ for providing an ATM

This place deserves 5 stars because (1) they hand roll and bake breads on site daily (2) they are open almost 24/​7, I think they close for a few hours on Sunday (3) delicious Cuban bread (4) the largest loaf you will ever see; and (5) no preservatives or filler crap.
The lightly crispy exterior crumbles and gives way to a soft airy center. Since there are no preservatives, this will go stale after a day. They offer these jumbo rolls that are about 3 feet long — no joke. They also offer smaller rolls.
CASH ONLY!