Discover Gwenie's Pastries, a welcoming Restaurants in Arlington, VA, where guests can enjoy a memorable experience with animals in a cozy, inviting setting. With a 4.80-star rating from 57 reviews, we’re proud to offer great service and quality and accessible facilities for a visit that’s easy to enjoy.
Our Specialties
Every dish tells a story. Explore our carefully curated menu featuring seasonal favorites and signature creations.
Our chef's signature creations featuring locally-sourced ingredients and innovative culinary techniques.
We partner with local farmers and suppliers to bring you the freshest seasonal ingredients every day.
Every plate is prepared with attention to detail, combining traditional recipes with modern presentation.
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Ube, Mango, Pandan, and Mocha chiffon cake slices with our light cream icing
Delicate meringue rolled with rich, creamy custard infused with the essence of pure vanilla, creating a light and airy dessert with a luscious center.
Buko pandan is a cold dessert made of jelly cubes, young coconut meat, and sweetened cream infused with pandan flavor.
Ube, Mango, Pandan, and Mocha chiffon cupcakes with light cream icing
Coconut corn pudding
Cashew meringue cookie sandwiches with buttercream in between, and all around coated with cake crumbs. Available in original, ube, and pandan flavors.
A single slice of Sans Rival featuring layers of crunchy cashew meringue and rich, creamy buttercream, offering a delightful balance of texture and flavor.
A delicate 6-inch roll of soft meringue filled with a luscious sweet custard, enhanced with hints of vanilla and a touch of lemon for a refreshing finish.
Moist ube cake layered with rich, creamy crème caramel, creating a delightful fusion of earthy sweet purple yam and smooth caramelized custard.
Crem Caramel
Ube Halaya Pie with a Graham cracker crust. Topped with our Ube icing.
A delightful fusion of rich ube and luscious cheesecake, offering a smooth, creamy texture with hints of vanilla and coconut undertones.
Chewy milk candies in Orignal, Ube, and Pandan flavors
Garlic roasted peanuts
Soft and chewy crinkle cookies, available in rich chocolate or vibrant ube flavors, with a perfectly crinkled exterior and a delightful texture.
Rich chocolate blended with creamy milk creates a sweet and smooth beverage that's both refreshing and satisfying.
Hand whisked matcha poured over your choice of strawberry flavored milk (non-dairy available) and strawberry jam
Hand whisked matcha, your choice of milk, and ube cold foam
Strawberries blended into smooth, creamy milk with a touch of sweetness for a delightful treat.
A blended beverage using mango puree and Filipino mango juice (Dairy free option available)
Fragrant thai black tea fused with various milks
A blended mixture of milo (chocolate malt powder) and milks, creating a delicious and chocolate-y sweet treat
Your choice of Jasmine, Assam, or Earl Grey brewed tea
Hand whisked matcha with house-made earl grey syrup, lavender syrup, and your choice of milk.
Hand whisked matcha poured over your choice of milk
A chilled blend of premium black tea, perfectly sweetened and served over ice for a refreshing sip.
A refreshing, sweet, and tart citrus-lime drink, using Filipino Calamansi. Strawberry, Passion fruit, and Butterfly pea tea flavors available.
Shaken Assam tea and hibiscus syrup over ice
Shaken Jasmin tea and passion fruit syrup over ice
Ube Halaya filled brioche bun
Soft, buttery brioche bread filled with a creamy cheese center, lightly dusted with a sweet mixture of powdered milk and sugar.
Light and fluffy sponge cake
Cream filled brioche doughnuts
Pound cake textured muffins
Soft and fluffy brioche bread filled with ube or red bean
Filipino Spanish bread roll filled with a buttery brown sugar filling and coated with bread crumbs
Gwenie's Ube Pan de Sal filled with cheese and ube halaya (purple yam)
Sweet Filipino bread rolls
Light and fluffy sponge cake
Light and fluffy sponge cake
Light and fluffy sponge cake
Sugar coated twisted donuts
Tender pork or chicken asado, complemented by a slice of hard-boiled egg, encased in our soft, freshly baked pan de sal bread.
Pan de coco, literally "coconut bread" in Spanish, is a rich sweet roll that uses shredded coconut as filling
Freshly brewed coffee using Gwenie’s blend coffee beans
Espresso, condensed milk, and your choice of milk
Double shot of espresso over your choice of milk
Espresso, tiramisu syrup, and cocoa powder topping (Cold version include cold foam)
Rich and smooth espresso combined with velvety steamed milk and a hint of sweet vanilla syrup, creating a creamy and delightful latte.
Double shot of espresso with your choice of frothy steamed milk
Biscoff flavored latte topped with Biscoff cookie crumbs (Cold version includes Biscoff cold foam)
Double shot of espresso over hot/cold water
Fragrant vanilla with hints of coconut fused into our creamy double espresso latte
Slow steeped cold brew over ice
Espresso, your choice of milk, and salted caramel syrup
A smooth blend of espresso and steamed milk, enhanced with the rich, nutty flavor of hazelnut syrup, creating a creamy and aromatic latte.
Espresso, cocoa powder, and your choice of milk
Sweet and nutty ube flavor fused into our creamy double espresso latte
Double shot of espresso
Kakanin Lover Hat One size only
Steamed rice cake
Kutsinta – steamed rice cake made with tapioca flour topped with grated coconut. Puto – steamed rice cake
Sweet sticky rice cooked with brown sugar and coconut milk. Topped with a thick caramelized coconut sauce.
Steamed tapioca cake
Traditional Flaky bread with a choice of filling inside
A classic Filipino dessert made out of grated yucca baked and topped with a layer of our delicious coconut milk sauce.
A layered glutinous rice and coconut dessert
Hear from our valued guests
Best bakery ever!! Everything I’ve had here is just amazing. They have the best doughnuts!! I literally dream about them. The ube latte is also really good, not too sweet. Make sure to grab some ube crinkles to go as well. Can’t wait to try more of their items! Staff are also welcoming, helpful, and friendly!!
anything ube and pandan, sign me up! the desserts were so good! And their drinks too! got to have the ube pie and pandan cake if you go! oh how can I forget their donuts/malasadas!!!
I decided to do a quick stop today after my Costco run. At Gwenie’s I ordered, ube cake slice, ube cheese pandesal, sapin-sapin, a bag of pandesal and calamansi refresher. So far Ive eaten the sapin-sapin, ube cake and the ube cheese pandesal. I loved it. The ube cake was moist and perfect sweetness. The Sapin-sapin is also on point. Right amount of sweetness and chewy texture with of the rice cake is perfect. I just wish it had more toasted coconut on top. my mom and i split the ube cheese pandesal into half. And ate it that quick. The calamansi refresher is perfect to quench my thirst. I laso bought a corned beef sandwich at Lapu-Lapu’s. They literally share the same space. I was not disappointed. Though I must say $15 for a sandwich is a pretty pricey but its ok becoz the serving is quite big and plus nothing in DMV is cheap and you’re getting a yummy sandwich. Not your typical ones. All in all I loved this little quaint haven of Filipino goodness. I wish them success!!!!
I adore this little bakery! Their pistachio donut is to die for. Their cakes are so soft and lovely. Their flan is delicious. Their ube crinkles are bursting with flavor. Their sylvanas is decadent. Their ube pie is gorgeous and perfect with the graham cracker crust and ube whipped cream. Their ube brioche is a wonderful breakfast bite with soft, rich bread and generous ube filling. The only thing that I haven't been impressed by was the ube latte (no ube flavor). I get at least one thing every time I come here and I hope to try them all eventually! Everything has been fresh and service has always been great. Definitely stop by if you're near here!
Gwenie’s breakfast sandwiches put other morning sandwiches to shame. The way the bread holds up like a biscuit but tastes like a light bread, the care they took to stack the ingredients(no hard or weirdly cooked eggs), and the flavor of the beef makes every bite awesome. They also have excellent quality coffee and a great variety of cakes and pastries, with some vegan and gf options.
So glad this location opened up not too far from my office building. I've been to the location in North Bethesda, MD, but it's quite a trek from Arlington. I work hybrid, but this location gives me a yummy reason to come into the office. It's actually two Filipino eateries combined: Gwenie's pastries & Lapu Lapu. Come for delicious Filipino desserts & breakfast/ lunch sandwiches. The ube soft serve is the best soft serve flavor I've ever had. They really capture the ube flavor well. The eatery is small with some indoor seating. I hope they start serving halo halo dessert soon.
This place is AMAZING! Everything I ordered was good, and some very authentic flavors. 1) DONUTS (Ube, Mango, Pandan Fillings) The donut itself was very soft and the texture was great. Very sufficient filling. 2) SANSRIVAL Very good, and creamy. 3) PAN DE COCO Authentic Coconut Filling. The only issue I may have here is it should have more filling. It’s the only one here that could be better. 4) HOPIA MONGO Very authentic, even the texture. Flaky outside. 5) BUKO PANDAN Not too sweet, and very tasty. 6) CASSAVA Great density and texture. 7) CAKES (Ube, Mango, Pandan) Very moist, and good icing and flavors. Remained moist after being refrigerated.
I've only been to the sweets side so far, but already looking forward to coming back and trying more! Would get both the pandan doughnut and the ube bun again, but I have to talk about just how much I loved the doughnut. I love jam- and cream-filled doughnuts, and my biggest complaint when going somewhere like Krispy Kreme is that there's NEVER enough filling. That wasn't the case here: the light, rich pandan cream was there from the first bite to the last. Not only that, but this is a hearty doughnut: the bread is fluffy but surprisingly filling, which I was pleasantly surprised by!
Wonderful shop in Arlington. A must stop for Filipinos, locals, and DC visitors. Clean, friendly and welcoming. Great selection of sandwiches, sweets, and coffees. Smallish seating area so takeaway a good option.
Ok. Everyone calm down. Gwenie’s is open and it’s the best thing ever. I tried their Ube latte and there was Halaya in it for the perfect Ube taste. The donuts were fluffy and the filling was wonderfully balanced. Highly recommend checking them out. I’ll be back to try everything! I had their Ube cream matcha latte as well and the Ube was frothy and tasty, I really enjoyed it with my Pandan donut. I am entirely obsessed with Gwenie’s baked goods. I usually spot their desserts in other Filipino markets but I’m super happy that they’re right here.
Common questions about Gwenie's Pastries
Gwenie's Pastries is located at 1417 S Fern St, Arlington, VA 22202, United States, Arlington, VA, United States.
You can reach Gwenie's Pastries by calling +1 703-567-4013.
Gwenie's Pastries has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 57 customer reviews.
Gwenie's Pastries features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet, Assistive hearing loop, Wheelchair-accessible car park.
Gwenie's Pastries features the following from the business: Identifies as Asian-owned, Identifies as women-owned, Small Business.
Gwenie's Pastries features the following service options: Delivery, In-store pick-up, In-store shopping, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Gwenie's Pastries features the following offerings: Coffee.
Gwenie's Pastries features the following dining options: Breakfast.
Gwenie's Pastries features the following amenities: Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom.
Gwenie's Pastries features the following planning: Quick visit.
Gwenie's Pastries features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards.
Gwenie's Pastries features the following parking: Free parking garage, On-site parking, Paid street parking.
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