Great local cuban pastery and sandwich shop. Good quality and variety for the price. Location is always clean and service is friendly. Limited patio seating is available (no dine in). A great place for a grab and go breakfast or lunch.

This place was amazing, delicious, worth the drive for us. Will definitely be back!!! Blessings always on this location and most of all the people!!

Want a taste of home?! Buena Gente is so close to comfort for me! The cafe con leche is delicious with buttered bread, early in the ATL/Decatur traffic. ORDER EVERYTHING. I promise you won’t be disappointed. P.S. I can never capture a picture of my sandwiches I order from there because I’m consumed by them and THEN I remember words.

The staff is very kind and the Empanadas and Pastelitos make my Cuban heart pitter patter a little faster ❤️❤️❤️ Buena Gente Indeed!

I went here on a whim and I’m so glad I did. I usually go to Starbucks or DD simply because of the drive thru convenience. But I was hoping to get some really good coffee to uplift my day. This place definitely hit the mark. The best coffee I’ve had in a while ☀️☕️

GOOD TO GREAT: Its an amazing thing when passion meets perfection. And thats exactly what you feel when you walk into Buena Gente, Cuban Bakery in Decatur, GA.Cuban coffee.. and of course cubano sandwiches, are a staple of any Cuban bakery. And yet they bring so much more to the table, literally.Empanadas, meat and vegetarian varieties.. coquetas, pastelitos, and other baked goods are on the menu. Then theres the sandwiches, Croqueta Peperada, Medianoche, and an El Viandero Wrap are just a few. Everything, and I mean everything, is made by hand and made fresh.. just no substitutions or modifications, after all, these are traditional family recipes.All in all, its awesome when a dream becomes a reality. And for the owners, Stacie & Manny, who started the whole operation out of a cute and tiny trailer, this is truly the pinnacle of a passion. The great thing is we get to participate.. and you dont have to be Cuban to enjoy it!Do yourself a favor and head on down while the the coffee is hot, the sandwiches are tasty, and the milkshakes are cool! Good people and a great time! 🌴🧡🌴

My new go-to neighborhood coffee spot!! The empanadas are delicious, best in the area for sure! I only wish they did a dairy/animal-free empanada! I make the sacrifice for the spinach empanadas but really would be nice to have the option since another place nearby has one. The coconut pastries are my favorite!! Pastries and empanadas are ALWAYS warm and the coffee hot!! Love that you don’t have to ask to heat something up!! I’ve not tried their vegan wrap since it’s not available until after 11am but I’ve made it my goal each week to try it! One day!I dread Mondays and Tuesdays since they’re closed those days each week! I pray for the day I start a work week with a cortadito!!

The service is pretty sweet, and some of the food here is really good and hits the spot perfectly! Other dishes are not so wonderful. My credentials: I was born and raised in Hialeah, FL (thats a very cuban area of Miami).Heres what I can vouch for so far:Meat Pastry/Pastelito de CarneCuban Coffee (4/5 stars)Medianoche (Absolutely amazing)Heres what I would avoid:Croquetas (They dont quite taste right; the texture is weird.)Tostada (Its not bad, per se, but it doesnt quite taste the same.)Overall its a fine place to eat and kick a craving, but dont expect the real thing.

Great food and great service!! I always have more than 1 order (co workers) and the young lady is always nice, she packs the orders separate for me. I appreciate her

The food here is very authentic. We were visiting from SC but lived in Miami for 6 years. Closest thing I have found so far to Cuban food this side of Miami! Great service as well. Very cute bakery.

Best Cuban food you can get in Atlanta. Decent sized pastelitos with a nice crunch and great filling. Empanadas have a heavy amount of olives in them, not a negative to me but I know its a preference point. Coffee is also 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I love supporting business that provide great customer service, good quality food and drink. I love their empanadas and ice coffee!

This place is the best! Pan con bistec with batido de mamey is incredible. The empanadas and pastelitos are perfect as well - best in town.

Cubano is perfect, grilled with pork, ham pickles, cheese and pollo is moist & juicy.

Excellent pastries and Cuban milkshakes. The sandwiches and empanadas are also excellent.I got two milkshakes today -- mango & papaya -- and they were rich and thick.As always, they were doing an excellent job of following pandemic guidelines. I felt safe going in and ordering.

Great cafe con leche, cubano sandwich, and empanadas. Will have to come back to try the pastries!

Delicious coffee, sandwiches, and fresh baked pastries. The cordtados and cafe con leche are smooth with just enough sugar to make it feel like a treat. So far my favorite snacks are the beef empanadas and pastelitos with guava and cream cheese. Please check this place out, Id love to see them do well, their food is so tasty!

Excellent empenadas. Super clean place. And great service...

A bit pricey on the pastelitos ($2.50). Of course when you have an urge for a good pastelito its worth the splurge. But everything is legit.

Most legit Cuban food you will find this side of Little Havana, Miami. Great coffee, pastries, and sandwiches

Good food and even better customer service!

Delicious- BUT my favorite thing on the menu is the spinach empanadas. I’m vegetarian so I don’t eat meat, this is the only savory veggie option, and it’s out half the time.It’s frustrating because if you have 5+ meat options and only 1 veggie option and it’s sold out a lot- it would be nice to consider the non-meat eaters and make more just to ensure that those that do not eat meat have something to choose.You used to be able to order these online, which would help because I would reserve one before I could get there. But recently they have taken away that option.I can’t be the only one that feels this way since it is always the first one that sold out. Please make more!!

As a South Florida native, I was fortunate enough to grow up around the most delicious foods. The guava and cheese pastries taste exactly like the ones from Vecky Bakery in Pembroke Pines, FL. The empanadas are flavorful and fresh. The Cafe con Leche is perfect!

Everyone whos spent more than 5 minutes in (or 15 minutes flying over) South Florida thinks themself a certified Cuban sandwich connoisseur, invoking the quality of The Bread. Having grown up in Miami and having a native-born Cuban stepmother, I never actually ate a Cuban sandwich back home. So, for what its worth, the Cuban sandwich at Buena Gente tastes great, including The Bread. Cafe con leche and arroz con leche are also very good. Special shout-out for the flan, which is perfectly set and not too sweet.

Great new spot for Cuban goodness. Went on a Sunday and everything was fresh. The croquetas are to die for, and the empanadas delicious. Also don’t forget to try the beef pastry.They add a ton of sugar to the coffee so ask without sugar.And please do not forget there’s leches. It’s legendary!They have two tables outside, wish they had more.

This place is everything I could’ve ever imagined it to be! Delicious pastries, authentic Cuban coffee and more! Must stop by and try out! It’s like my mini Miami get away!

The best cuban coffee I had in Atlanta

Best cuban sandwish. Love Malta India. Freshed guava pastries. Loved.

I LOVE CUBAN PASTRIES!Buena Gente where have you been all my life? Growing up in Miami pastelitos were a childhood favorite. I didnt know this gem existed in Atlanta until reading a fellow yelpers review. I was excited to have a little taste of home so I made my way over.Buena Gente is located off Clairmont in the plaza with Ms. Iceys Kitchen and the Po Boy Sandwich shop. I went on a Saturday morning (noonish) and the parking lot is quite busy with the brunch crowd. Due to covid-19, only 6 people are allowed in the bakery at a time so there was a little line but it moved quickly. Masks are required of course.I tried the beef pastelitos and empanadas. YUUUUUUUMY! The beef is well-seasoned and the pastry was perfect. The flavor is so authentic and reminded of being home in Miami. I also decided to try the pollo sandwich. You can tell the Cuban bread was made fresh and with love! They also carry your favorite Caribbean drinks which excited me too. For old times sake, I got a malta and a Jupina (do yourself a favor DONT get the diet one LOL).Everything was GREAT. Ill definitely be putting Beuna Gente in my monthly rotation.

Awesome as usual. No complaints. What should you get? Everything.period.

Friendly service! Clean establishment! Da*n good coffee and pastries! Pastry was so good it couldn’t make an appearance for a photo. 😂 They also have an oat milk option in place of traditional milk.

Omg the CUBANO and guava and cream cheese pastelito. Yum!! Also taking covid protocol seriously while also being strong in customer service. So good!!

My new favorite place to eat in Decatur. Their vegetarian wrap is amazing 😍 and so is the mango shake and cortadito, both made with oat milk by request. Friendly staff and super clean!

Best Cuban sandwich Ive had outside of South Florida and the tres leches was delicious

My pastelito (carne) was served to me COLD even though I asked the lady to heat it up. She promised it was warm and it was COLD. DRY and tough. Cafe con leche isn’t the best- but I was hungry.

Wanted to try this place but the lady at the register has no people skills. Ordered a coffee, never told me about the options. As I was looking for the sandwich menu on the wall she said no sandwiches available until 11. There was no accommodating or even offering any of the things at the glass case. I guess it will not be a place to visit again.

Definitely busy on the weekend but so yummy! Pack your patience but worth every minute!

Editing my review because I tried the pastries this morning and was disappointed. The cheese and guava pastelito and cheese pastelito were not good. It seems that they have added shortening to the cream cheese, making it inedible. It leaves a thick layer of grease stuck to the roof of your mouth. I hope they’re able to fix this because they used to be good.Ordered a Cuban sandwich, beef empanada, and a chicken empanada. So great! Also got a guava and cheese pastry for dessert. Delicious!If you can go early, definitely do! They run out of pastries early! (At least since this was written)

Espanadas are wonderful along with the coffee. Much love for this place and Ill be seeing them soon!

They have terrible service very rude just because I walked in without a mask and refused to buy there $1.25 mask. I just was ordering food and there policy will continue to loose them valued customers. What a shame I love to support latin businesses maybe if I was Caucasian I would of been spoken to with more respect.

Fresh pastries such as Guava pastry. Delicious. Employees wore masks. All was safe. We ordered our delicious Cuban sandwiches, waited outside for them. We plan to return. True authentic Cuban cuisine. A must.

Buena Gente has the best cubano sandwich and espresso Ive had in Atlanta - this is definitely going to be a regular lunch spot!

Just wish the beef pastries didnt have raisins and green olives .. But everything else is perfect

I lived in South Florida a majority of my life and I have never had Cuban baked goodies like this EVER! My guava and cream cheese postelitos was still warm and so light and flakey that it melted in my mouth. Ive been in many South and Central American countries, but not one could touch the deliciousness of my papa rellena. And the flan! There must be a chef on the premises because that was beyond 5 star flan. Im definitely going back to try their sandwiches.

The best key lime pie - just the way I like it with homemade graham cracker crust. Delicious Cuban sandwiches. Everything is good.

What a gem! I was looking for good Tres Leches cake and I definitely found it-along with some of the best empanadas I’ve had in a long time. The people working were friendly and efficient. I was too early for the sandwiches, but I bet they are delicious too. I will be returning to this bakery for sure!

Excellent variety and top quality food. Cafe con leche best ever.

Delicious food and friendly service. I ordered an assortment of treats and they sorted all the vegetarian and non-veg ones without me asking. Seems like a small task, but empanadas are hard to identify unmarked. :)

Well I would have posted a picture of the four sandwiches that we purchased but... They were inhaled to fast and enjoyed as the magnificent taste of home that they were. As a Cuban who doesnt live in Miami anymore I can say without any uncertainty, Buena Gente Bakery is 🔥 🔥 🔥!!!

I cant wait to go back!

Coffee is solid and we’ve come back for it a couple times and will continue to do so. Place is also cute.

Best Cubano in DecetorGood fresh food

Literally everything is good here. Our favorites are the beef empanada, chicken empanada, guava and cheese tart & tres leches cake

Love this place! Yesterday I had the wrap! THE BEST! Red peppers, black beans, onions, plantains & aioli? sauce 😋🥰Goin back Tmrw. The guava & cream cheese pastry is good and so was my hubbys cuban [thats what he said:] & the loaf of cuban bread I bought to make French toast with Tmrw.

Great service and awesome food! Cant wait to return!!

The Elena Ruz (sliced turkey, cream cheese, and strawberry preserves on pressed medianoche bread) is incredible! The perfect mix of savory and sweet. Bring something to rinse your hands because it can be a little messy.Pan con bistec - the beef was good, seasoned well (lime and garlic?) and not chewy. And of course the bread is very goodCortadito - sweetened espresso with a dash of steamed milk. It tasted a bit less concentrated than a normal cortado, not because there was more milk, but like the espresso itself was not as concentrated. I dont know if they are long espresso shots or something else, but anyway its a plus for me because it gives me more of a chance to taste everything. I would definitely get it again.Guava pastelito - extremely light, nicely warmed, flaky, the top part tastes a little eggy? Goes well with a coffee*****Theres no seating inside, and 2 tables for 2 or 3 people each outside. The tables clear up fairly quickly though. Btw, the prices are good. Two coffees and one pastelito was only $7 or so (plus tip).Im so glad to have this place nearby. The same strip also has BBQ, po boys, Ethiopian food, ramen, bubble tea, and Korean chicken + craft beer. Come check it out 😎

The guava and cream cheese pastelitos were amazing! Delicious Cuban bread baked in house, pair it with a cafe con leche!

In love with the El Viandero wrap!

Cubano sandwich and iced coffee! First time trying here. Excellent authentic food and great service!!

Perfection!!! They recommend ordering ahead, online, before they close at 2:00. also, weekdays are better because they share a parking lot that doesnt have enough space for the weekends. because they have delicious neighbors.

Could be better, if you want breakfast a cuban sandwich, you cant, until 11am 😕😕Croquettes: less flour and more ham, would have better taste.

Cuban coffee was excellent. Miami quality.I tried a few of the pasteries and they were all delicious. I look forward to coming back and trying the sandwiches soon.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed many Cuban meals and traveled extensively to get them. I’m happy to say driving across Atlanta for this treat was well worthwhile. Although the sandwich was plenty filling, I was also impressed with a bite of my children’s guava pastelito and arroz com leche.

Guava is the most delicious addition to any baked good or beverage, put it in my mouth! They have loads of guava-licious delights! Mymouth is in heaven.

The most delicious pastries and cafe con leche. Very good prices too. I love this local business.

Cute shop! The cubano is not that impressive. Ill try other things other times.

This place provides simple authentic cuisine. There is flavor overflowing!!

So good! I can finally get a good Cafe Con Leche and a pastry. Great sandwiches, pastries and drinks. Be patient. Everything is made to order. This is good food, not fast food. A little patience is greatly rewarded.

Great Cuban place with all the authentic Cuban food and drinks. Very friendly staff and fun atmosphere! Will be back soon :)

I was born and raised in Miami and grew up in West Little Havana going to my local Karla Bakery. I’ve been in Atlanta for three years and have been on a quest to find any place that can even approximate the pastelitos I have eaten my whole life.I can unreservedly say the papa rellena was truly delicious and that got five stars. The tostada was also pretty good. I would go back for those two items. Unfortunately, the pastelitos were a big miss for me - I was honestly heartbroken. It’s back to the drawing board on that front :(

First visit, friendly staff and everything was delicious! Well be back 🙂👍 They are took social distancing and Covid precautions seriously, which is much appreciated.

The Cubano is awesome!

Love this place! The sandwiches take a little long to come out but thats because they make them to order. Worth the wait though

Everything is delicious the chicken and beef empanadas are wonderful. The coffee and pastalitos remind of being in Puerto Rico!! Everyone is very friendly, love this place.

Delicious sandwiches, desserts and pastries. And the iced coffee is perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up

This place is great, food is delicious here. Cant wait to visit again.

I’m from Miami and of course moving to Georgia you can’t get most of the goodies from back home. My Brother told us about this bakery and I felt like I was back home. The pastries, the coffe, and Soursop shake is delicious. The only hiccup is that they don’t put cheese on the steak sandwich like they do back home but once you add Mayo on it! It’s DELICIOUS 😍😍

I went to Buena Gente and ordered the Cuban sandwich and I was not disappointed. The sandwich cost $10.96 and it was totally worth it.The bread was perfect, the meats were well seasoned, and the cheese was melted perfectly.I ordered inside and waited outside to have my sandwich brought out to me.I will definitely be back to check out other items on the menu.

Oat milk (my choice) mango milkshake😋😍💕

Amazing pastries, sandwiches and batidos. Hands down the best Tres Leches cake in Atlanta. Awesome people and great service. We love the beautiful logo and shop design too.

This is a place that remembers me of miami.. love the sandwiches and cafe. The service is excellent always with a smile and patiences because I always order a lot.

Best Cubano sandwich I have had in Georgia. Just like the ones in Miami. Having gone to Cuba I can say that Buena Gante does a great job bring that feeling and atmosphere here. Will definitely be back for the coffee.

I have finally found a Cuban Bakery in Atlanta worth visiting. I love their guava pastelitos. Gotta grab 6 of them to go. They run out of products because they are so good so if you really want something, its best to get there when they open up in the mornings.

A detour on our way home back to Jax, FL. No other cuban place open early morning on a Sunday. Lines out the door 30 minutes after opening at 9a.Cafe con leche was perfectly strong and sweet. Loved it. Prefer my bread and butter to be darker toasted. Still good. Fresh made Guava pastry, empanadas, and rellenos were all delicious. Also ordered freshly baked cuban bread to take back home.Great detour find for strong coffee on a long road trip.

I had their cuban sandwich and pastries. The pastries were delicious, but tasted about the same as any other cuban bakery in Atlanta. The cuban sandwich was okay but there are better ones if you look hard enough. I would recommend this place if theres not a huge line because the food is good - but nothing that separates it from other cuban bakeries or restaurants in this city.

I am Cuban and this Cuban Bakery is the best. Authentic Cuban pastries and sandwiches. I found a little oasis that takes me back to the amazing Cuban food I grew up with. The cafe con leche and guava pastries took me back to childhood. Highly recommend!!!!

Very good food and fast service. Cant wait to go back.

I tried the empanadas and some of the pastries. They are very authentic and tasty.

Excellent Cubano sandwich, empanadas and coffee. They close at 3. Dont miss em. I sleep very late but I wake up early to go once a week. Mmm mmm mmm.

Very authentic. I might have to beg somebody to deep fry my papa rellena next time hahaha

Everything I had here was amazing from the cortadito coffee, the cubano sandwich, papa rellenas, arroz con leche, to the empanadas. The staff is very attentive and kind. I cant recommend this place enough. Ill be back my next time through the Atlanta area.

If you like Cuban coffee, this is a the go to place

Amazing Cuban sandwiches, flan and Cuban coffee.

Pastries are delicious! Great customer service each time. Cant wait to try the sandwiches.

So happy to see that my favorite farmer’s market food truck has turned into a storefront! I’ve visited twice so far and my first visit was a bit disappointing — they were out of almost every item and the service was lacking. I’ll account this experience to them getting used to a higher volume, as there was a much larger quantity of items and the service was much improved during my second visit a couple of weeks later. Definitely give them a try!

The Best cuban bakery around hands down! Great staff friendly and pleasant atmosphere smells great inside as well. Highly recommended, but dont to long for they sell put fast too..order ahead !! Get menu online

Closest experience to authentic Cuban Food I had since moving to the Atlanta area.

Seems like they are still operating out of a food truck. One order by order. Sandwiches are good, not the best. Needs to be more balanced. Nice flavor though.

Excellent pastries! Loved the croquetas. Everything was delicious!

This is a must go to Cuban pastries and food just incredibly the only way to describe it.