Donde El Flaco
Coffee · Bogota
About Donde El Flaco
Located in the vibrant La Candelaria neighborhood, Donde El Flaco offers an authentic café experience just steps from impressive street art and historic landmarks. This beloved local spot serves simple, fresh, and delicious traditional Colombian bakery items, including famous strawberry Swiss rolls,...
Located in the vibrant La Candelaria neighborhood, Donde El Flaco offers an authentic café experience just steps from impressive street art and historic landmarks. This beloved local spot serves simple, fresh, and delicious traditional Colombian bakery items, including famous strawberry Swiss rolls, aromatic black coffee, and flaky croissants. Despite its modest exterior, the venue features a charming terrace with additional seating in the back for a cozy dining atmosphere. The staff is consistently attentive, patient with visitors, and dedicated to providing warm hospitality. Guests appreciate the reasonable prices and high-quality ingredients that make this hidden gem a favorite destination for both quick visits and relaxed breakfasts.
What Customers Say About Donde El Flaco
Donde El Flaco is a popular spot for breakfast and traditional Colombian baked goods. Customers rave about the tamales, croissants, and coffee, noting the affordable prices and convenient location. Some reviewers have mentioned issues with service and food quality.
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Tip: It's a great value for a quick and tasty bite, especially for breakfast. Try the tamal and the coffee.
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Donde El Flaco is located in Bogota, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (A 376m) — Bogotá Monumento Nacional
- Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño (A 431m) — museo colombiano Monumento Nacional
Museums
- Museo de La Salle (Bogotá, Colombia) (A 381m) — museum in Bogotá, Colombia
- Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia (A 458m) — museo colombiano
- Museo Botero (A 467m) — museo en Bogotá, Colombia
Parks & Gardens
- Parque de los Periodistas (A 390m) — parque en Bogotá, Colombia
Other Points of Interest
- Centro de Documentación del Instituto Distrital de Patrimonio Cultural (A 187m)
- Conjunto Multifamiliar Torres Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada (A 296m) — residential in Bogotá, Colombia
- Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango (A 391m) — Biblioteca en Bogotá, Colombia
- Biblioteca especializada en historia política de Colombia (A 450m) — La Biblioteca especializada de la Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño ofrece a sus usuarios una variedad de servicios que
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Donde El Flaco Bogota Reviews
Hidden Jem for amazing local food and affordable prices, came here multiple times and the food was simple fresh and delicious every time. Authentic local food with restaurant seating in the back. Don’t think it’s just a bakery they have amazing food
Donde El Flaco : Very good strawberry Swiss roll with cream and very tasty banana filled donuts. Their black coffee aka tinto is very aromatic. Reasonably priced ( 6,500 ) for 2 cups of tinto and cakes as an afternoon snack. Highly recommend.
The Panadera is across the street from the "La Jaula 161" in an area with impressive street art. I visited the Panaderia as part of a walking tour. Behind the small sales room in the front, there is a larger room in the back to sit down and eat. I had the milk soup for breakfast, which is enormous and tasty. The other people in my group also had food, that smelled wonderful and looked interesting. The room of the cafe itself might look a bit sketchy, but is decked out with artwork to make it homely. This definitely is not a typical tourist spot. Other than us, there were only locals both in the sales room up front as well as in the cafeteria in the back.
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Ótimo café da manhã, padaria típica colombiana, bem gostoso os produtos e ótimo preço. Funciona no domingo.
Súper rico, espectacular el desayuno con tamal, muy buenos los panes y precios muy buenos
Hidden Jem for amazing local food and affordable prices, came here multiple times and the food was simple fresh and delicious every time. Authentic local food with restaurant seating in the back. Don’t think it’s just a bakery they have amazing food
The Panadera is across the street from the "La Jaula 161" in an area with impressive street art. I visited the Panaderia as part of a walking tour. Behind the small sales room in the front, there is a larger room in the back to sit down and eat. I had the milk soup for breakfast, which is enormous and tasty. The other people in my group also had food, that smelled wonderful and looked interesting. The room of the cafe itself might look a bit sketchy, but is decked out with artwork to make it homely. This definitely is not a typical tourist spot. Other than us, there were only locals both in the sales room up front as well as in the cafeteria in the back.
Donde El Flaco : Very good strawberry Swiss roll with cream and very tasty banana filled donuts. Their black coffee aka tinto is very aromatic. Reasonably priced ( 6,500 ) for 2 cups of tinto and cakes as an afternoon snack. Highly recommend.
Ótimo café da manhã, padaria típica colombiana, bem gostoso os produtos e ótimo preço. Funciona no domingo.
Súper rico, espectacular el desayuno con tamal, muy buenos los panes y precios muy buenos
Es delicioso el café y el pan Fue lo que probé Pero recomendado 10/10
La especialidad de la casa! 😍👌🏻
Delicious bakery close to the chorro de Quevedo. There you can try all the variety of tasty traditional Colombian bakery.
Our favorite bakery in the area. We can definitely recommend their chocolate croissants and croissants filled with ham and cheese. The prize was also reasonable (around 2000-3000 COP)
Came here for breakfast every day in Bogota. The food is really delicious and economical. I'd recommend.
Nice big Tamale and great value too. Great spot for cheap bite to eat and close to the action.
Absolutely wonderful experience, first breakfast in Bogotá, not somewhere I'd normally enter but it was so worthwhile! Excellent breakfast, very patient and amazing service!
Fui al local en Julio del 2025 a comer un dulce típico,tomar una soda colombiana y usar el baño. La muchacha que me despacho fue muy gentil.
Muito bom para café da manhã, excelente opção! O atendimento é muito bom, são super pacientes com turistas, simples e de qualidade. Indico!
Notre petite boulangerie préférée quelle jolie découverte pour faire un petit croissant à la française L accueil est délicieux
Muito bom para café da manhã, excelente opção! O atendimento é muito bom, são super pacientes com turistas, simples e de qualidade. Indico!
Tout près de notre location, un jus de fruits et des petits pains délicieux 👌
Notre petite boulangerie préférée quelle jolie découverte pour faire un petit croissant à la française L accueil est délicieux
Delicious bakery close to the chorro de Quevedo. There you can try all the variety of tasty traditional Colombian bakery.
Es un lugar muy chévere para desayunar en La Candelaria, la comida es deliciosa y los trabajadores muy atentivos. Puede parecer pequeña desde afuera pero hay una terraza con varias mesas hacia el fondo. Muy recomendado para comer algo típico durante la mañana y mediodía.
Came here for breakfast every day in Bogota. The food is really delicious and economical. I'd recommend.
Nice big Tamale and great value too. Great spot for cheap bite to eat and close to the action.
Our favorite bakery in the area. We can definitely recommend their chocolate croissants and croissants filled with ham and cheese. The prize was also reasonable (around 2000-3000 COP)
Boa opção para tomar café da manhã. Abre aos domingos. Produtos bons e frescos.
Boa opção para tomar café da manhã. Abre aos domingos. Produtos bons e frescos.
No lo recomiendo. El servicio no es amable ni atento. Los desayunos no tienen un buen sabor. Es muy normal o con un standard bajo para la zona y para su precio. Los huevos por ejemplo estaban bañados en aceite, el chocolate no tenía buen sabor. El ambiente tampoco es agradable, se nota desorganizado el sitio. No me gustó la experiencia, de hecho no volví.
No lo recomiendo. El servicio no es amable ni atento. Los desayunos no tienen un buen sabor. Es muy normal o con un standard bajo para la zona y para su precio. Los huevos por ejemplo estaban bañados en aceite, el chocolate no tenía buen sabor. El ambiente tampoco es agradable, se nota desorganizado el sitio. No me gustó la experiencia, de hecho no volví.
Buena panadería para desayunar o comer pastelería dulce tradicional colombiana. Su comida es aceptable pero sus precios son económicos. Ofrece productos de mercado, los cuales puedes ayudar ya que en el sector hay pocas tiendas que cierren tarde. Además cuenta con un espacio al fondo bastante chevere donde además de pan, se puede compartir de una cerveza nacional con amigos.
Pésimo servicio se espero 2 horas por unos Huevos y a colmo olvidaron los cafés por un precio bastante exagerado, con pésimo trato. No obstante se disculparon y dieron 5 panes por eso 2 estrellas
El peor servicio del mundo, te tratan como una porquería, no te traen lo que pediste. La foto anterior es de un plato de 13 mil por el que esperé 30 min
If there were an option to put 0 stars I would do that. The waiter didn't give us any cutlery or napkins, just stuck a single fork into the tamal and left. Tamal was reheated. The service was extremely unfriendly. Had to pick up the beverages from the stall on our own. The restaurant itself is very dirty, with untidy tables and stinky bathrooms. The prices are very high for such a "great" experience. Never coming back again.
The chicha sucks. It's not the same as before. Servers inattentive. Horrible TV shows.
If there were an option to put 0 stars I would do that. The waiter didn't give us any cutlery or napkins, just stuck a single fork into the tamal and left. Tamal was reheated. The service was extremely unfriendly. Had to pick up the beverages from the stall on our own. The restaurant itself is very dirty, with untidy tables and stinky bathrooms. The prices are very high for such a "great" experience. Never coming back again.
The chicha sucks. It's not the same as before. Servers inattentive. Horrible TV shows.
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Panaderia, Cra. 1a #12b 67, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia
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