BakeryWashington Heights
El Manantial Bakery
A cheap, quick stop for guava pastries and coffee; call for hours, since no official page turned up.
1220 St Nicholas AveSt Nicholas Ave near W 171st St
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What it is
El Manantial Bakery is a Dominican bakery at 1220 St Nicholas Ave, near W 171st St, a few blocks from the 168th St station. The Infatuation includes it in its Little Dominican Republic guide, written with Dominican American guide Angie Baez.
Who it’s for
People who want a hot coffee and a pastry on the way to the subway, or a sweet-tooth fix on a budget.
Standout details
The Infatuation says there is “nothing better than holding a hot cup of coffee while biting into a flaky guava and cheese pastry,” and calls the bakery budget friendly. City inspection records show an inspection on May 14, 2026.
Honest verdict
A modest, well-liked bakery stop. There is no website that I could confirm, so hours and the current menu are best checked by phone at (212) 795-0045.