La Abundancia Bakery

This place has it all. Even though I’m Venezuelan, their empanadas make me feel like I’m back in my hometown. Loved them. I’d definitively go again.

I’ve been coming here since I was 12yrs old. Never disappointed! The empanadas are so good! Almost to make me feel like I’m eating an empanadas in Colombia :)

I used to come here at 1−2x/week… A great mom and pop shop. Not sure what happened but the food quality has gone down significantly. The last few times I was there, I was served grilled chicken breast that was still raw on the inside and another time had a lunch meal that was so salty. The owner used to be the cook, and it was great. Maybe he sold the business.

Too over price — there food is not that great. I order scramble egg with steak and they gave me a thin little slice that left me hungry!!! I ended up going else were to eat… I say no way Jose to this place!

Horrible customer service…
I asked for water and they didn’t have Ice
I Asked for a chicken breast with salad without rice, and she got me a chicken breast with tons of rice.
She was very distracted the whole time of my visit and constant in the phone.
Good store very clean, horrible service!

This bakery is one of the few places that I actually come back to and love it every time. Especially the bread! And the a great place to stop by before school/​work.

Fair prices, decent food. Asked for the bandeja paisa, it was missing the egg and arepa. They brought out the egg but forgot the arepa. Not a big deal. Service was friendly. Too bad they close early.

Tengo muchos años comiendo en este sitio y siempre hemos comido muy rico. Hoy fuimos y las empanadas estaban ok, pero frias, el jugo de lulo no sabia a nada y la atencion fue pesima, estuvimos totalmente desatendidos, ademas que el lugar estaba caliente, no pude usar el baño porqué habian cosas atravezadas, la persona que atiende fue cordial pero ausente, se mantenia dentro de la cocina, el sitio no estaba sucio como tal pero si desarreglado, no me senti agradada. 4 empanadas frias y 2 jugos 12.50 $ y pesima atención? No es para regresar a ese lugar.

Get the Chuletas fritas (fried pork chops) with rice and beans… and a size of chicharron (real pork grinds with meat) it’s so crispy and delicious!

Columbian food. Steak or chicken with rice, beans and tostones! Excellent! Edmae served us and was wonderful! Has pastries, too! They have Colombian sodas that were good! About $ 10 per person with drink.

Great Value.
The breakfast ($ 3.50) and lunch ($ 7) specials make this place a great spot for economical eats. The lunch special includes a large bowl of the soup of the day followed by an enormous plate of Colombian style beef, chicken or pork accompanied by tasty lentils or salad, steamed rice and some of the best maduros around. Wash down this feast with one of their many domestic or Latin American sodas and don’t forget to grab a fresh loaf of bread or pastry for the road.
Lunch Specials Mon-​Fri

First and foremost, this place is not just a bakery. Yes, their baked goods are amazing, but they have lots more.
A number of years ago when I first started dating my girlfriend, I had never had Colombian food before. On one of her first times visiting me at home she spotted La Abundancia Bakery, not even a mile from where I live. For some silly reason she wanted me to experience some of her culture and suggested we check them out. We went together and she picked a few of her favorite Colombian items for us to try. I loved them all.
Now, unfortunately I can never remember the name of anything other than empanadas, arepas, and chicharrón, which is a funny looking strip of fried pork rinds. You’ll get chewy, fatty bits and crunchy, meaty bits. Different textures, but all delicious. It’s very easy to eat an entire chicharrón but it’s so oily that I would suggest saving half and getting a bread item with it.
If you’re a fan of blood sausage, theirs is apparently pretty good. I however, am not a fan. Perhaps I will try it again someday, but on my first tasting it just wasn’t for me. Some of their other sausages though I was quite fond of.
Now, remember how I mentioned I didn’t really know the names of anything? The people there are extremely friendly and extremely helpful. Sometimes I just point and ask what’s in a particular item and other times I will ask which is the one with —fill in the blank — . They always humor me and help out. From large, hallowed out loaves of bread with cheese in the center to small loaves stuffed with ham and cheese, there’s a great selection of baked goods. One of the breads even has cheese mixed into the dough itself, so while you’ll never find any cheese, the taste is there, unmistakable. Yummmmm.
What’s messed up is that I’ve only done pickup and have never eaten on-​site. I hope to rectify this sometime, because along with everything I mentioned, they have a full sit down menu. Why we’ve been to other Colombian restaurants for sit down meals and not this place is beyond me.
Maybe it’s a case of being a little too conveniently close. Some day I’ll pretend I live across town and go have a real meal there. Until then, the meats and breads are awesome placeholders.
NOTE: Currently the address shows Orlando and 32 807 as the zip. While the address is correct, those bits are wrong. It’s in Winter Park, 32 792. Find them near the intersection of 436 and Howell Branch, next to the BP gas station. I’ve submitted a change to Unilocal and will remove this note once that’s updated.

I cant believe this place hasn’t been reviewed yet! My wife and I have been eating here for the last few years and we LOVE it! The place is small and if you know about it you know about it — otherwise, it would be very easy to just drive by.
This is a family owned and operated Colombian Bakery/​Restaurant. The Owner is also the Chef and this guy knows how to cook, really cook. He always has a special for the day, the prices are great and the flavor is off the chain. If you love South American Fare, look no further.
I like to stop in for a Chicharonne — you will see them in the case, pick one out and ENJOY. Ask for some hot sauce that they make there. The baked goods are made daily and awesome. This place is a hidden gem, but don’t get me wrong, he has a good following — good food is good food. I guess I am the only fan that Unilocal,for now. Check him out.