Lubellas Patisserie is nothing short of amazing. After working in some of the best restaurants in the city, pastry chef, Maria Bacerra, struck out on her own. And for that we are eternally grateful. After entering, you’re immediately greeted by counters showcasing muffins, cookies, scones, macarons, cupcakes, cheesecakes and much more. They also serve sandwiches: a portabello mushroom sandwich with Manchego cheese and a smoked ham and pepper jack croissant. Start with a pear and almond Danish and follow that up with a cream cheese blueberry Danish. The former was excellent, and the latter was so delectable it was almost sinful. Flaky, buttery, and centered with still-melting cream cheese — everything here is fresh out of the oven and primed to melt in your mouth on the first bite. Also be sure to try the savory meat lovers quiche, an eggy slice of stout stature topped with bacon and spicy sausage from Jimmy’s Food Store. We’ve had some good quiche before, but this was on a different level. All that came before now pale in comparison. Close your trip to Lubellas with a firm-crusted but pillowy soft in-the-middle concha roll and decadent chocolate-filled croissant. We also recommend the homemade café de olla: Mexican coffee with cinnamon, cane sugar and spices.