Miami / South Florida, FLBakeries

Ricky Bakery's guayaba y queso pastelito has defined puff pastry layers, tangy cream cheese, tart guava paste, and a thin glaze brushed on both sides. The cited tasting guide emphasizes balance rather than sheer sweetness, making this the order that shows the bakery's careful pastry work.

La Nueva Fe folds ample butter into its pastry dough, creating a golden exterior and delicate flakes. The cited guide also notes an edge-to-edge guava filling that makes each bite both gooey and crisp. This is a classic guava pastelito with a particularly generous pastry-to-filling ratio.

Vicky Bakery is a long-running Dade County bakery built around familiar Cuban counter staples. Guava-filled pastelitos anchor the pastry case, while croquetas and Cuban toast make it useful for a savory breakfast or snack. The broad local footprint reflects the bakery's established place in Miami's morning routine.

Breadman makes a lighter pastelito with restrained flakiness, a thick glossy glaze, and balanced guava filling. The cited guide recommends straight guava over guava and cheese, then points to inventive alternatives including Nutella, dulce de leche, and beef with plantain when the classic order is not enough.

Baker & Barista pairs an Italian-style coffee counter with a pastry case that changes frequently. The cited review calls out the sourdough cinnamon roll, apple galette, focaccia, and schiacciata sandwiches, giving the bakery equal weight with the espresso program. Check the day's case before settling on an order.