What to order at Buena Gente Cuban Bakery

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Cuban sandwiches, croquetas, guava pastelitos
Editor tip
Sandwiches start at 11:00 only; before then it's pastries and Cuban coffee. Closed Mon-Wed.
CuisineCaribbean
Price$
NeighborhoodDecatur
HoursWed-Fri 08:00-14:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-14:00
The dishCuban sandwiches, croquetas, guava pastelitos
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