Mi Delicioso Guanajuato — Restaurant in Huntsville

I love this place!! Absolutely adorable little bakery/cafe off of Governors drive. I've been twice, and have yet to try a sandwich or a lunch special, but the pastries are to die for, and I'm only biding my time till a good lunch opportunity presents itself.

The cafe is very clean, with a decent amount of seating considering its size. Parking can be a bit challenging, but it's worth it! So far, service has been very warm, pleasant, and helpful. You bus your own table.

Dolce Pan does specials every day, so you can never be sure of what entree is available unless you check out their Facebook page, which is quite helpful. They usually have mofongo and pernil (roast pork) available at least once a week, though. Otherwise, you can grab one of their very yummy looking sandwiches.

As for me, I've tried their quesito (a pastry with cream cheese and honey) twice, a guava filled turnover, and their fresh guava juice. All are delightful. The guava juice has a tiny bit of pulp or flesh or whatever left in it, but it's not at all too sweet, is a gorgeous color, and the price isn't too high. That's another thing I love about Dolce Pan - I think the prices are very reasonable. The guava turnover is quite sweet, and tastes to me a bit like what a pop tart that was actually a real, good pastry might taste like. The quesito is my favorite, so far. The cream cheese is so rich and the honey really enhances the buttery, flaky pastry. I love them!! Really want to try a Nutella turnover at some point.

Absolutely can't wait to try a cubano, and an empanada, and their daily specials. Dolce Pan has a...

Quaint little Puerto Rican restaurant just down the street, 1 block from Campus 805.

Went at the behest of our Puerto Rican Warrant Officer at work, for a work luncheon outside the office.

Ordered one of my favorites, the Cubano sandwich...and can now say this one was the best I've ever had. I also ordered some sweet plantains on the side and a mango juice to drink.

2 of my Hispanic companions ordered the roasted pork with mofongo (green plantain) , with rice and peas, and yucca (potato family).

The other ordered mofongo with octopus salad...which was actually very light, with olive oil, olives, only a slight seafood taste, and very tender; not chewy at all. I would've never guessed the lite and flavorful taste from a dish with octopus in it.

It is all cooked a veerrry long time to ensure the pork and octopus is flavorful and very tender!

If you love molasses and have never tried Malta, you are doing your taste buds a disservice. You must get the Malta 'India' brand made in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, (which is actually my friend's hometown).

Everything was muy, muy Bien!

Friendly and courteous staff and ofcourse very fluent.

Many desserts to choose from including Flan and ofcourse, very good coffee, to include flavored coffee. (Coconut and pumpkin, among many others.)

If you're itching for some flavors from the island, this is a must...

Dolce Pan Bakery - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!

The Good: I find it refreshing, when an entrepreneur breaks all the cliche’s. This Restaurant in Huntsville breaks all the standard patterns. (BTW: I do not see the bakery aspects of the value proposition Dolce Pan offers, what I see is in fact a Restaurant with a good variety of desserts and not the other way around). Seating space ambiance is really nice and inviting.

Food from the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico is a spectacular way to indulge in really tasty food!

Desserts (the native kind - Flan, Arroz Con Leche) are a must have experience. The rest were pretty common.

Empanadas , another must have!

Shakes (Parcha, Guanabana, etc) seem attractive but are based on frozen pulp which I personally do not like). But worth the experience if you like tropical fruits, and don’t care any about organic or Non-GMO products.

Overall, when it comes down to food — you will NOT be disappointed!

The Bad: Prices seemed on the mid hi end on food. Not so bad on pastries.

A plate with Rice & Beans + 2 empanadas (meat) $18.00 in my book is EXPENSIVE!

The Ugly: None...