Roly’s Bakery

Closed for remodeling… Oh so sad. It has signs stating a grand re-​opening for July 2015. Well we’re almost in the middle of July and I don’t see that happening. They are also changing the name to The Sugar Corner. We’ll have to check it out next year. Hopefully it will have the same great Cuban food and prices.

Been here a few times. Got a couple cuban sandwiches n pasteles de guayava. Both times the pasteles we’re stale and flavorless, biting into them I knew immediately they were there for hours. Not good at all. The sandwich the first time was good. Unfortunately the 2^nd time. They forgot the pickles that give it a nice flavorful kick. If it weren’t for that fact that there’s really not many CUBAN places to go. I’d probably would never come back. This is definitely NO PORTOS FROM CALIFORNIA.

For my last day in Vegas my boyfriend and I came here for breakfast. I ordered a veggie omelette, and it was ok. Not the best I’ve ever had. The pastries we got however were good, so I would suggest them.

I had no idea this was a Cuban bakery. I was pretty excited when I looked at all the pastries.
The place is pretty clean. The bathrooms too! I don’t know why, but clean bathrooms, to me, are a good sign that their kitchens are also well kept. I could be wrong but whatever. The staff has all their hair in place which is also a good sign. The desserts looked extremely appetizing. I decided to buy their beef pastry, sausage pastry, señorita, meringue, and tres leches.
The beef and sausage were okay. The señorita was good but I couldn’t get myself to eat it all. The crust it had was a bit hard to get through with a fork. The filling was good but the lack of other flavors other than the vanilla made me get bored of it quickly. The meringue was good too. I don’t think anyone can mess that up. The tres leches on the other hand was awful! It was just cake and milk mush with whip cream on top. It was gross! I always though tres leches should be a little dense. Oh well. I might come here to try their Cuban sandwiches and rereview.
One star for the nice cashier. One for the cleanliness. And one for okay pastries.

Small place, reminded me of being back home with family. Staff was very nice and the food was good. This was our 1^st time having Cuban food. We will be back to enjoy more desserts.

Just got a birthday 3leches cake… amazing flavor beautiful design… Loved it !!! price was fair according to my boss ! They always have ready made ready to go cakes for emergency situations.

Great little place for pastries! The lady that served us was very nice and explained the different dishes to us since we’ve never had Cuban food. Overall great food and service.

We were dropping off friends at the airport and came across this little place and decided we needed breakfast. Found a very clean little bakery with very nice people working. I tried the Spanish Sausage (chorizo) Omelette, was great. Come with toasted fresh French bread. Wifey had the the Bacon and Eggs. Good also. Also had some kick ass Pastries. Would recommend.

Small place with big flavor. Be careful you may want to get up and start dancing to the music playing in the place. Not very many breakfast selections but it worked for this family of 5. What they did have they did it right. Food was very tasty and portions were large. Came with coffee and a pastry so you can’t go wrong.
I had the breakfast croissant and it was very, very good.

Good food, bad service. I ordered a cuban sandwich without cheese, and somehow they heard «cheesecake». The sandwich was very tasty though, but I would add more mustard. My dining partner ordered a pizza, that was served cold, definitely not melty and delicious like picture. And we kind of were given a hard time when we asked them to heat it up. Maybe they were just having a bad day? Didn’t even get a «thank you» «goodbye» or «come again»

Ordered a cake for my daughter’s first birthday and it was terrific!
Having recently ordered a cake for another event at another bakery and being pretty dissatisfied, I was really stressed about this cake order. Roly’s came highly recommended from another Mommy friend of mine so I gave it a shot.
The place isn’t much to look at and I wouldn’t describe the guy who took my cake order as super friendly but he listened to everything that I said. I had several photos of cakes from Pinterest and u was kind of combining them all to create the perfect cake for my little’s perfect party. The guy was patient and took lots of notes. Then we got to flavors. They have tons to choose from and lots of fillings as well. We ordered a two tier cake (30 servings) so I got chocolate with raspberry filling for the top and Cuban cake (which he described as a very moist white cake) with Bavarian cream coconut filling.
I braced myself for the cost: $ 172! This was extremely reasonable. So reasonable in fact that my neurotic brain started worrying about the quality of the cake.
When I picked the cake up, it wasn’t ready. We had about a 15 min wait which normally would not have bothered me but it was the morning of her party and I had tons to do so I was a little agitated.
Any and all agitation immediately dissipated upon seeing the cake! It was PERFECT! Exactly what I asked for. Driving the cake home was nerve wracking and next time I will definitely pay for delivery.
The most important thing is this was also one of the best cakes I had ever tasted. Moist and cool with the perfect amount of evenly sweet frosting. I got several compliments from the parents and the kids devoured it! My only regret was I didn’t get to try the chocolate tier. I blinked and it was gone!
I will absolutely be ordering again!

Nice local bakery. Everytime I go everyone is friendly and it’s never been crazy crowded or anything. I like all of their pastries and cakes that have fruit in them like the guava pastry, mango cake, and coconut and pineapple cake. But the main reason why I come here is for their Tres Leches! My second runner up would be the Tres Leches at Drago Sister’s Bakery but their style is a bit more of a American version, sweeter, more dense, not as light. But here, the cake is really moist, flavorful without being too sweet and their whipped topping is so silky and just delicious! They also sell them in a variety of sizes. Definitely my go-​to cake to bring to parties or take home after a crappy day at UNLV lol! :)

Cuban bread! And it’s good.
Cuban crackers (home made — no more shipping from Miami)! Ahhhhh…
Pastelito de guayaba (guava) is good.
Pastelito de carne (meat) is okay.
Cuban Soul food. I’m happy.
AND the cafecito is excellent. Have an espresso here (made with sugar, and please have it this way — no Splenda, no fake shit!) for $ 1.50 and see what Cuban café is all about.
Cubans, we have coffee, sugar, rum and cigars. Use them all to excess and you’ll be fricken happy.

Had the Spanish Omelet and coffee here. The omelet was very good, I liked the flavor of the chorizo and the thin egg wrapper. The coffee was also great, bold and fresh. It also came with a guava pastry which was good, but not as flaky and airy as I had hoped. Nonetheless, paid less than eight bucks and could have saved more if I knew that UNLV students and faculty got a 20% discount.

Items Selected:
Guava and Cheese Turnover
Cappucinno
Flan
Pan Con Croqueta — Ground Seasoned Ham Croquettes with Swiss Cheese Served on Toasted Bread
Located on East Tropicana Avenue and as such driven past thrice weekly en route to work it was largely an effect of location and ongoing intrigue that led me to Roly’s Bakery on Saturday afternoon and opting for a small selection due to otherwise substantial eating plans my experience was fine, though certainly not without flaws. Obviously a small space, and one not particularly easily identified from the street despite large billboards located down the street, it was just prior to 2:00pm that I entered the small Cuban bakery and with several folks seated and eating I took my time to peruse the options, a middle-​age woman keeping a watchful eye on me until I was ready to go, my $ 10 order of one savory and three seats delivered to the table with a cup of water just five minutes thereafter. Beginning first with the pork croquette sandwich, a pair of fried sticks filled with what I can best describe as ‘pig purée’ proving an acquired taste beneath tomatoes and Swiss cheese, I only ate one half before satisfying my curiosity and moving onward the guava-​cream cheese pocket was indulged in similarly — a nice enough flavor, though most would find bottom of the wastebasket as I’d have simply preferred it more flaky and warm. To this point largely underwhelmed it was onward to the meal’s two best selections that I moved and although the ‘cappucino’ was two lovely bites of sponge cake rife with simple syrup it simply could not compare to the eggy custard flan, a world-​class example with a lightly browned top and pockets of raisins amidst a sea of lightly sugared eggs.
Small, cozy, and pleasant in service Roly’s is one of the few places where locals are able to indulge in Cuban baked goods, but with a limited selection and too much focus on ‘everything to everyone’ items like crème brûlée, cupcakes, and tiramisu I’d have rather see them focus on more esoteric specialties like Porto’s in Los Angeles — the lack of several items, including the tres leches, in portions smaller than a full tray was particularly disappointing.

We tried the medianoche, guava pastry, cortadito and empanadas … they were good, good, good and very good, respectively.
Their selection of pastry was limited. I still think Roly’s is worth trying because of the good service, cleanliness, and decent taste of food. We will be going back to try some more from their menu.
My reason for 3 stars — frankly, the best Cuban pastry&sandwich I’ve tried was in So Cal, Glendale at Porto’s bakery and that has been my standard to beat. They have some of the best Cuban pastry&sandwich (at least from the places I’ve tried).
Until I find something better than Roly’s in Las Vegas, I guess this place will do.

I first visited Roly’s Bakery two weeks ago with my husband. We stopped in for a pastry and coffee to follow up lunch at Cuba Café.
Confession: We had a full meal with appetizers, sides, entrees, dessert, AND coffee at Cuba Café but, upon realizing Roly’s was just down the street and on the way home, we decided to turn our cheat meal into a cheat life. I’m not ashamed.
Though I was unable to eat again until the next day, I’m both glad we visited and sad we didn’t know about this place sooner.
My husband and I are recent transplants from LA where Cuban bakeries are abundant (Porto’s and Café Tropical being two popular go-to’s). I mention this because most of my experience with Roly’s is best explained through comparisons from what I already know.
We ordered a guava cheese pastry, otherwise known as a pastel de guayaba con queso, and two espressos.
The coffee: It’s very easy to percolate a pot of Cuban coffee at home but it’s so refreshing to have it done for you on a much cooler industrial percolator. Based on the cups used, Gavina is the grounds of choice here. Within minutes, two steaming cups were brought to our table and we were directed to the counter for our sweeteners. My Cuban husband was disappointed to not have his coffee made with the characteristic sugar slurry but, at the same time, having the option of using non-​sugar sweetener was nice (sidenote: on our second visit today, we were asked if we wanted sugar already mixed in, which my husband enthusiastically accepted).
The pastry: We were served a pastry that was still warm and crusty. It was absolutely delicious. Here’s where the comparison comes in: while the price point is higher at just a bit over $ 1 per pastry, it was more than generously filled with guava paste and cream cheese. The ratio was just about perfect, which I cannot often say about the pastries at Porto’s.
A quick scan of the cases and menu showed two things: cuban crackers and bread that we’d been missing all this time as well as breakfast served all day. The latter was what brought us back today.
There are four combos available:
#1: 2 eggs, toast (Cuban bread), and coffee for about $ 5
#2: 2 eggs, toast (Cuban bread), pastry, and coffee for about $ 6
#3: 2 eggs, toast (Cuban bread), ham croquette, pastry, and coffee for about $ 7
#4: 2 eggs, toast (Cuban bread), marinated steak, pastry, and coffee for about $ 8
To each combo, you can add ham, sausage, and other items for $ 1/​each .
In addition, there are four omelette selections: western, spanish, veggie, and one other that escapes me. All come with a pastry and coffee.
I ordered the #1 with fried eggs and added bacon. Now, at $ 1 extra for the bacon, I expected one or two small slices. What I got was THREE crispy thick slices. The eggs were fried perfectly to my liking. The toast? Well, what’s there to complain about when you’re given freshly buttered toasted Cuban bread?
My husband ordered the #3 with scrambled eggs and a guava pastry. First, it’s clear the eggs used are real and not bagged. Second, my husband was thrilled to find that they’re seasoned lightly with Sazon, a popular Latin seasoning blend that we use in his eggs at home. Now, the most important part. My husband loves croquettes but has learned not to expect much from any place that sells them. Today, that changed. He bit into his croquette expecting the usual mediocrity and, instead, his eyes lit up and he looked toward the kitchen said, «Oh my god, MOM? ARE YOU IN THERE?». I took a bite and can attest to the fact that these are the best croquettes I’ve had from an eatery.
All in all, breakfast came to about $ 13 before tip. We plan to come back for the Cuban pizza and, honestly, for more of everything else.

Cuban sandwiches and coffee. Yummy! The pasteries are great, too, if you like the flakey kind. My biggest complaint is that they take a very, very long time to get a to-​go order ready. It took over half an hour to get a freaking sandwich made. If you aren’t in a hurry and love a good Cuban bakery, this is a good one. I would go there again.

I’m happy that my brother, a Las Vegas resident, knows all the decent bakeries in town. Since Roly’s Cuban bakery is near McCarran, we often stop here before heading to my mom’s when I fly into town. So if you get on Tropicana leaving the airport, turn right. In front of UNLV is an old Strip Mall with Roly’s facing campus. It’s not much to look at from the outside. And it’s not particularly descript on the inside until you look at the display cases full of pastries and the most beautiful cakes.
The two women working inside didn’t speak much English, but I speak enough Spanish that with the menu having pictures and prices, it’s no problem. Just point and pay — money speaks in all languages. My brother order a Hamburger. The burger took about 10 minutes, and it smelled and tasted different in a good way. There are several different types of burgers, but the regular $ 6.99 burger is a quarter pound patty, with a Cuban style bun. Chorizo is blended into the meat patty, and cooked chorizo is part of the toppings, along with mayo, and red bell peppers, I would give the burger 4 stars. It would be great with an IPA (which Roly’s doesn’t sell)
Pastries were kind of sparse at 5 PM but some good ones were still around. I opted to get a slice of mango cake, with sweet mango topping a white cake and mango purée topping with cream between the layers. I also got a slice of tiramisu, my favorite thing of all we ordered. It had a strong cocoa smell from the cocoa powder topping, with whipped cream and white cake layers. I also enjoyed the guava cheese strudel, but it was a bit heavy and too sweet. I liked the coconut pastry with the dried sweet coconut paste inside the pastry. The rolito pastry, rolled yellow cake with pastry, was decent but not as good as the other stuff.
Too bad we didn’t taste the cakes. The ones we saw were beautiful, and if they tasted anything like they looked they would be perfect. We don’t plan to order any cakes soon, but this would definitely be a spot to order one. There are table and chairs for those ordering their sandwiches and relaxing.

I LOVE this place!
I found it on Unilocal when I was looking for breakfast places near the airport.
The bakery is in a little shopping center and unless you are actually looking for it you may miss it.
We went for breakfast and had the vegetable omelet. It was like $ 5 and it includes coffee or soda, toast and even a delicious pastry.
It was a super deal, delicious, very clean and the staff was super friendly.
Very nice family owned place with very inexpensive home cooked food. You HAVE to go if you need a break from the strip or if you have a little time before your flight.