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Top 5 Places to Get Dessert in Virginia Gardens

Amit Bhuta

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Dec 9 8 minutes read

Save the healthy choices for tomorrow and dive straight into the sugar-filled comforts waiting just minutes from Virginia Gardens, a tiny village surrounded by the buzz of Miami's Airport District.

Let your sweet tooth call the shots as you wander toward the bakeries, cafés, and frozen-treat stops surrounding Virginia Gardens — a compact community with a local culture rooted in consistency, familiarity, and genuine warmth.

Positioned alongside Miami Springs and neighboring Miami corridors like NW 36th Street and Le Jeune Road, Virginia Gardens may only be a walkable grid of long-time neighbors, classic ranch-style homes, and well-kept front yards for some, yet its access to a mix of Cuban bakeries, specialty shops, and international sweet spots adds to its mighty personality.

Warm or chilled, flaky or creamy, classic or wildly decadent — whatever form your dessert cravings take, there's something nearby ready to hit the spot.

And we've rounded up the sweetest places worth the drive (or the very short stroll) to get you started!

Here are the top 5 dessert places you can try while you're here (in no particular order).

VITO'S BAKERY INC.

3934 Curtiss Pkwy, Miami Springs, FL 33166

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

Vito's Bakery Inc. is a longtime neighborhood staple boasting a celebrated lineup of breakfast favorites and an ever-changing spread of sweet and savory pastries. 

Over the years, it has earned a loyal following for one reason: it features tastes and flavors made by people with a passion for baking. 

Here, they prepare fresh pastries each morning using premium ingredients, and staples like choco flan, flan cheesecake, and their classic merengue cake have become favorites among regulars. 

Vito's Bakery Inc. also offers fresh loaves, Cuban specialties, and made-to-order cakes for occasions and daily cravings alike.

Stop by Vito's when you want something warm, soft, and comforting to start your day — it's a sweet where the desserts don't just look good; they become a neighborhood tradition.

Edward's Cakes Miami

7299 NW 36th St, Miami, FL 33166

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

Flip your day right-side-up with the comforting mix of sweet and savory at Pasteles Edward Miami, a local Venezuelan bakery on NW 36th St, just 6 minutes from Virginia Gardens.

Walk in, and you'll fall in love with the aroma of freshly fried pastelitos — golden, flaky, and generously filled, with cheese and ham-and-cheese stealing most of the spotlight. 

But make no mistake, their desserts have also made a name for themselves. 

Their Marquesa, that beloved chocolate-layered classic, offers a rich, creamy bite that instantly wins you over, while scoops of gelato add a cool contrast when you want something lighter. 

At Edward's Cakes Miami, your orders are guaranteed to be fresh, comforting, and satisfying, whether you're craving something decadent or something hearty for a filling morning.  

Grab a pastelito, pick a sweet to go with it, and consider your quick dessert run officially upgraded.

Bella Bakery

357 N Royal Poinciana Blvd, Miami Springs, FL 33166

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery - ✅ Outdoor Dining

Inspire your sweetest cravings with the nostalgic whiff of warm pastries drifting out of Bella Bakery, a neighborhood gem offering the comfort of a classic Miami breakfast spread, just 6 minutes from Virginia Gardens.

Serving Cuban-style bites that are fresh, familiar, and always straight from the oven, Bella Bakery is all about tradition — one that revolves around flaky dough, soft fillings, and no shortcuts, so that every pastelito carries that satisfying blend of buttery crispness on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth sweetness inside.

And boy, have you got choices! 

From cheese and guava pastelitos to crispy ham-and-cheese pastries and savory croquetas, Bella Bakery features a steady rotation of favorites that regulars scoop up fast, so drop by early in the A.M! 

Pair any of them with a strong café con leche, and you've basically unlocked the Virginia Gardens version of a perfect getaway.

Juan Valdez - Miami Springs

1 Curtiss Pkwy, Miami Springs, FL 33166

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

Indulge in all things rich, roasty, and sweet at Juan Valdez Café, a Miami Springs icon where Colombian coffee culture and bakery treats come together just 7 minutes from Virginia Gardens.

Celebrated worldwide for its 100% Colombian beans, this café brings that same bold, aromatic experience to Miami Springs, serving handcrafted drinks alongside pastries that pair perfectly with every sip. 

With a warm, modern setting and a steady hum of regulars dropping in for their daily brew, Juan Valdez - Miami Springs transforms a simple coffee into a daily ritual you'd be willing to commute for — even during rush hour!

Treat yourself to arequipe-filled pastries, chocolate-drizzled croissants, or one of their airy pandebonos, whose cheesy warmth makes an ideal match for any latte or iced coffee. 

Want a sweeter sip? Their house mochas and cold foam drinks bring just the right amount of indulgence to the table.

Juan Valdez Café isn't just a quick stop — it's a flavorful escape built on tradition, caffeine, and a dessert pairing that never disappoints.

Ena's Secret Bake

104 Hialeah Dr, Hialeah, FL 33010

✅ Dine-in - ✅ Takeout - ✅ Delivery

Discover a cozy dessert nook amidst Hialeah's vibrant streets at Ena's Secret Bake, a Cuban-style bakery offering unforgettable culinary experiences in a small neighborhood footprint, just 7 minutes from Virginia Gardens.

A local favorite for traditional sweets, Ena's Secret Bake focuses on the classics — desserts that Miami families grew up eating — with a rotating selection of guava cake slices, fluffy merengue cups, and soft pan dulce lined up alongside ready-to-go cakes for celebrations. 

We're talking about popular desserts that spoil you with flavor and all the warm feelings, in a diverse selection that will satisfy any craving, whether you want something light, creamy, or bakery-sweet.

A charming stop with bites that stick (literally and figuratively) — Ena's makes the drive well worth it.

 

 

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