Looking to try the top bakeries around?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable bakeries in Tampa, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. La Segunda Central Bakery
Topping the list is La Segunda Central Bakery. Located at 2512 N. 15th St. in Ybor City, the bakery and Cuban spot, which offers coffee and tea and more, is the highest-rated budget-friendly bakery in Tampa, boasting 4.5 stars out of 217 reviews on Yelp.
This spot specializes in Cuban sandwiches, baked breads, pastries and desserts that range from flan to cheesecake cups and rainbow cake. Enjoy a media noche sandwich or guava and cheese turnover with a cafe con leche.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about the history of La Segunda Central Bakery that Juan More founded in 1915 after spending time in Cuba.
"He brought the recipe of Cuban bread from Cuba to Tampa to feed the cigar workers at the beginning of the 20th century," the business notes in its Yelp profile. "For over 100 years, we've used the same hand-baked process and traditional recipes to ensure a taste and texture that can't be duplicated."
2. El Cafetal Bakery and Restaurant
Gandy-Sun Bay South's El Cafetal Bakery and Restaurant, located at 6241 S. Dale Mabry Highway, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the low-priced bakery, Colombian and breakfast and brunch spot 4.5 stars out of 85 reviews.
If you're looking for more, we found these details about El Cafetal Bakery and Restaurant.
"Established Colombian restaurant specializing in desserts and natural juices with the mission of offering good food and excellent service to the customer," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile.
3. Alessi Bakery
Alessi Bakery, a bakery and deli that offers sandwiches and more in Oakford Park, is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 244 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2909 W. Cypress St. to see for yourself.
If you're curious for more, we found these details about Alessi Bakery, a family owned business for 107 years, which offers bakery and deli items, wedding cakes and catering services.
Curious to know more about the history and people behind this business?
"In 2011, owner Phil Jr. began to remodel the bakery, adding new menu items, a wonderful area for patrons to enjoy their meals, and a large window to watch Alessi's cake decorators create their famous cakes," the business states on Yelp, this time in the bio section of its profile.
4. Faedo Family Bakery
Over in South Seminole Heights, check out Faedo Family Bakery, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 72 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the bakery by heading over to 5150 N. Florida Ave.
The site has lots more information on Faedo Family Bakery, which has been around for more than 35 years.
"We want to be your number one bakery providing the best authentic Cuban bread and pastries. We offer a variety of traditional breads along with other sweets," it notes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.
5. Sami's Bakery
Finally, there's Sami's Bakery, a local favorite with four stars out of 44 reviews. Stop by 2399 E. Busch Blvd. to hit up the middle eastern bakery, which offers cupcakes, low carb breads and more, next time you're in the mood for cheap eats. It also has a gluten-free pastry section with muffins, brownies and cheesecake.
Yelper Joshua B. wrote, "We picked up a chocolate covered baklava, tzatziki sauce, grape leaves and a warm cheese bread fresh out of the oven. Everything we had was very tasty."
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