Colombian Pandebono and Tres Leches in Jackson Heights
Go to this Queens bakery for flavorful pandebonos and rich tres leches cake, though service and pricing can be hit-or-miss.
Why this stop works ✨
Las Americas Bakery holds a corner of 82nd Street in Jackson Heights, a Queens counter that does its cheesy breads better than almost anything else on the menu. The pandeyucas are the standout, warm and delicious, with flavorful pandebonos right alongside.
For the sweet side, the tres leches is the reliable pick. Not everything hits the same, though, and the Rollo de Arequipe can turn up hard or stale on an off day. The cheesy pandeyucas are the thing to build the order around here.
At 4.0 stars across 116 reviews, the breads win praise while service and pricing can run hit-or-miss depending on the visit. Come in for a couple of pandeyucas and a pandebono, add a slice of tres leches, and stick to the fresh-baked cheese breads over the trickier pastries scattered across the rest of the menu that day.
