Guyana Choice Bakery

- 104-06 Liberty Ave, Jamaica, NY 11417

Located in the heart of Queens’ vibrant Little Guyana,

Guyana Choice Bakery

Bakery

The demand for high-quality, authentic ethnic food remains constant in New York City, and this bakery addresses that need by specializing entirely in traditional Guyanese products. This focus means that patrons can consistently find items that are rare or unavailable in mainstream bakeries, from rich, dense sweet breads to flaky, savory pastries perfect for a quick snack or a full meal component. The business model is centered on the local commuter and resident, prioritizing fast, efficient service through

Takeout

Quick visit

### Location and Accessibility

Guyana Choice Bakery is strategically situated at

104-06 Liberty Ave, Jamaica, NY 11417, USA

Accessibility details show the bakery is configured for rapid transactions. While the primary service is

Takeout

Paid street parking

### Services Offered

Guyana Choice Bakery’s service model is focused on high-volume, quick-turnaround transactions, reflecting its central role as a community bakery and grocery supplier. The core services are designed for maximum efficiency and local accessibility.

Key services and payment options include:

• Service options

  are limited to

  Takeout

  , emphasizing fast service and product availability over dine-in amenities.

• Planning

  is optimized for a

  Quick visit

  , allowing busy New Yorkers to grab their goods with minimal delay.

• Payments

  are highly flexible, accommodating most customer preferences, including standard

  Credit cards

  and

  Debit cards

  , as well as

  NFC mobile payments

  for tap-to-pay ease.
• Crucially, the bakery accepts

  SNAP/EBT

  payments, which is a significant factor for accessibility, ensuring that all community members can purchase essential bread and other items.

### Features / Highlights

The central feature of Guyana Choice Bakery is its authentic offering of specialty Guyanese baked goods, many of which are essential staples and cultural favorites for the local community. The bakery also functions partially as a small grocer, selling non-perishable goods, spices like curry powder and garam masala, and specialty ingredients alongside its baked products.

The extensive range of traditional items includes:

• Savory Favorites

  : The Guyanese

  Chicken Patties

  are widely known best-sellers, offering a flaky pastry shell filled with a savory mixture of minced chicken and vegetables. The

  Cheese Rolls

  , a savory pastry with a cheesy, sometimes slightly spicy filling, are also a highly popular snack item.

• Sweet Breads and Rolls

  : Patrons frequent the bakery for sweet loaves such as

  Tennis Rolls

  (soft sweet rolls) and

  Plait Bread

  (a white, buttery loaf). A particularly unique and highly sought-after item is

  Salara

  , also known as red cake or coconut roll, which is a sweet bread stuffed with shredded, sweetened coconut flakes, often glazed with sugar and marked by its distinctive red coloring.

• Specialty Desserts and Pastries

  : The bakery stocks classic Guyanese sweets, including

  Pine Tarts

  , which are pastry pockets filled with sweet pineapple jam. Seasonal and holiday specialties often include

  Black Cake

  (a dense fruit cake traditionally soaked in rum and popular during Christmas and celebrations),

  Cassava Pone

  (a dense dessert made from grated cassava, coconut, and spices),

  Sugar Cake

  (squares of coconut and sugar), and

  Fudge

  .

• Everyday Basics

  : Beyond the specialties, the bakery serves the essential function of providing fresh bread loaves and everyday pastries, maintaining its community role as a reliable local bread supplier.

### What is worth choosing

Choosing Guyana Choice Bakery means choosing authentic, deeply traditional Guyanese cuisine, often described by long-time New Yorkers of West Indian descent as tasting "very nostalgic" and being a central part of the community's culinary landscape. For those new to Guyanese flavors, exploring the

Salara

Chicken Patties

Cheese Rolls

cheeseroll

However, local users must be advised to make their choice with caution, as recent customer feedback highlights serious concerns that cannot be overlooked. While the bakery holds cultural significance, highly negative and explicit reviews raise immediate flags regarding both quality control and fundamental health standards. Specifically, one customer expressed being "highly disappointed at the cheese rolls, pine tarts and cheese straws," describing the quality as "The worst. Hard doughy." Another review reported a severe cleanliness issue, stating that they observed the premises to be "infested with rats" and advising patrons, "Do not come here!! This place is very disgusting and nasty." The same customer also noted that the prices were "very expensive compared to Liberty."

Therefore, while the bakery remains a cultural resource for traditional Guyanese ingredients and baked goods, its choice is best suited for patrons who understand the high level of risk associated with the widely reported concerns regarding food hygiene and inconsistent product quality. For any New Yorker prioritizing strict cleanliness standards and consistent quality, these factual, publicly available reports are critical considerations that weigh heavily against the appeal of the bakery’s traditional and authentic menu. Patrons should conduct their own assessment, weighing the desire for the nostalgic flavors of

Guyanese pastry

Guyana Choice Bakery

104-06 Liberty Ave, Jamaica, NY 11417, USA