Flaky Caribbean Patties and Banana Bread on Nereid Avenue
This Bronx bakery serves up flaky, sweet-crusted Caribbean patties packed with fillings alongside fresh banana bread.
Why this stop works ✨
Central Caribbean Bakery works Nereid Avenue in the Wakefield corner of the Bronx, built around a patty done right. The lineup runs four ways, veggie, chicken, regular beef, and a cheesy beef, enough to work through the case over a few visits.
The veggie version is the surprise standout, and the beef patties come notably substantial, skipping the hollow air pocket that lets down a lot of patties. The flaky, faintly sweet crust ties them together, and there is fresh banana bread for the sweet side. Beef patties packed full with no hollow center are what set this counter apart.
At 4.1 stars across a small count of 31 reviews, the patties and that crust draw the early praise. Come through for one of each patty, add a slice of banana bread, and eat them while the crust is still warm from the oven.
