Pastelitos Cuban Bakery — Restaurant in Farragut

I'm strictly basing this review in me living 17 years of my life in La Saguesera aka Little Havana 305 ya tu sabes papo. So I'm going to do my best to give this a just review, any place that claims to be AUTHENTIC I have to go extra hard on my review. Aqui vamos, croquetas : 5 out of 5, nice crunch, flaky, great tasting ham, can't mess that up. Guava pastelitos : 5 out of 5, everything a guava pastelito needs to have it had. Cheese pastelito : 5 out 5, again kept it real, didn't try to do too much or change the game, solid. Tostada: 3.0 out of 5, only reason I'm giving you a 3 is that it wasn't really toasty like a toastada should be, butter was on point, but I like my toastada like the name says toastada. Not such a big deal, still good. Lastly Pan con Bistec: 4.5 out of 5, only reason I didn't give it a five was the size, and lack of caramelized onions, but I guess that's to each their own. I'm sure there is a reason why the size comes as the size it sells for, but I'm willing to drop a few more bucks for a little bigger size sandwhich, maybe that's just the chubby kid in me talking but that's the truth. Overall this place is legit, not gonna lie, se la comieron for real. When it comes to price, it is what it is, inflation is real, and it takes more money to bring some supplies up here, plus it's cheaper to buy these here then ask abuela to mail you pastelitos from down south. Love you grandma, overall check this place out, both ladies at the front, were nice, and helpful. Be patient, and don't be an @sshole when you get there, it is a small shop, wait outside if you don't like to be around people in...

Years ago I had just set up for a gig at the World Grotto (I think that was the name of the place) and hadn't eaten all day. Above the WG was a Cuban place that I don't know the name of and closed a little while after that. They were don't for the day and not serving food anymore that day. They did have a couple Cubans (the sandwiches, weirdo) sitting on the oven and sold my friend and I one. It was my first Cuban.

I've had dreams about that Cuban. I've tried some that were close but none of them ever really nailed it. There was a place on Campbell Station that came close.

Now, I said all that to say all this, I found it. The Dream Cuban. There's a little place on Cedar Bluff (technically, just off of Cedar Bluff) called Pastelito's Cuban Bakery and they are so wonderful.

I had lunch with my wife today and we split one of the giant Dream Cubans. I bought two, the realized the size. And I bought two chorizo and queso turnovers. They're huge too. That's on me.

The Cubans are exactly what you want them to be, simple, elegant, tasty, and drippy.

The turnover is crispy and sweet. Then you get to the chorizo which surprises you with a little spiciness.

Just go here. It's a cute little shop and has endless things to look at. And the people are so friendly and sweet! Go....

This little mom and pop bakery feels like home. I am from Florida. I learned to love Cuban food from a family friend and a little eatery in my hometown. Moving to TN was a big change because the variety of food is not quite as diverse.

I've been wanting a little cuban place here in Knoxville for some time. the only one I knew of before was in maryville and I do not go there too often. So when I found Pastelitos I was very excited.

Of course the very first thing I had to get was a cuban sandwich. To say it's "good" is an understatement. It is fantastic and was like going home after being away for so long. I got to introduce my little one to Cuban food for the first time and she fell in love with it as well. We could not be happier.

I was so happy that I ended up buying one of everything I could so that I could try them all. I'm so excited.

The owners are friendly and treat you like you are family. I will be returning many, many times. This has immediately become my favorite spot and highly recommend everyone to give it a try. This little bakery is everything that we should be supporting and building upon in our community.

A Note: The seating is limited as they are a small shop, but it is just as good to get a meal and take your...