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Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh: A sweet and delectable taste of S. America
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August 27, 2024 by Ron Wen
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Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – nctriangledining.com
With all the opening and building activity in the Triangle, it’s a lot of work to keep up with the new spots. But one recent addition caught my attention, Milonga Argentinian Bakery! Located in what I call the Bermuda Triangle of Raleigh, the area between Wade Avenue, I-40, and I-440, where I usually get lost and have no idea whether I need to go north, south, east, or west to get home. But guess what, Milonga Argentinian Bakery is worth navigating this amazingly treacherous (just joking!) area. After three visits I’ve had a chance to work through a lot of baked goods and it is impressive.
Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – Location, Interior
Inside Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – nctriangledining.com
If you’re in the mood to check out Milonga, you’re likely to head over on Chapel Hill Road or Western Boulevard (east or west), or Jones Franklin Road (heading north) to a little sliver of parking lot. Oddly enough due to the one-way roads in this area, you’re most likely taking a left into their parking lot. Given Milonga Bakery sits in the back of this anonymous looking plaza, you may have to search a bit to get in there!
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Cookie cases at Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – nctriangledining.com
Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – Menu, Baked Goods
Pastry case at Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – nctriangledining.com
Once inside, you’ll find a clean and basic interior with 5 or 6 display cases for all their goodies. I was actually quite surprised by the amount and variety they had available. Talking to the lady at the counter, I find out that Milonga Argentinian Bakery started as a in-home bakery selling at fairs and just recently expanded to bricks and mortar in early 2024. The owners are trained bakers from Argentina and have been working hard to grow this business! And I for one, am immensely thankful they did!
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Display case at Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – nctriangledining.com
I’m not super familiar with Argentinian baked goods but let’s just say I’m learning fast with Milonga! I’ve made multiple visits and shared treats with my friends to try as much as possible. Their sweets lean toward chocolates, soft caramel and cream type fillings. Try out their alfajores, a soft cookie sandwich with creamy caramel in the middle. Or how about some masitas, Argentinian butter cookies, yum! Don’t miss the copitos which are cookies covered in a bit of dark or white chocolate.
Cookie case at Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – nctriangledining.com
Cookie box from Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – nctriangledining.com
Alfajores from Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – nctriangledining.com
For my second and third visits, I moved into pastry mode (facturas) and tried a variety of flaky pastries with cream and fruit on top. A couple were filled with cream and dulce de leche which were rich but not over-bearing. And pretty much all of the pasties and sweets at Milonga Argentinian Bakery are in the $1.50 to $3.00 range so the prices are quite reasonable.
Pastries from Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – nctriangledining.com
In addition to all the wonderful sweets you can get at Milonga Argentinian Bakery, they are also churning out some lovely savory options. From ravioli to breads and empanadas, you can counter-balance your sweet tooth with some savories. I tried their three types of empanadas (ham and cheese, cheese and onion, cheese and spinach) and they make for a great meal! Lighter, baked crust (not greasy) with plenty of filling, I tore them up for a mid-week lunch. They also make custom cakes (72 hour notice) which look pretty impressive on their social media!
Empanadas from Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – nctriangledining.com
Milonga Argentinian Bakery, Raleigh – Conclusion
Overall I’m very impressed with what Milonga Argentinian Bakery is serving up to the Triangle. I’ve happily visited multiple times and feel like they hit the awesome trifecta of great food, great service, and great prices which is not always common with new businesses of late. And for better or worse, I only live 15 minutes away which means I’ll be back soon to do more “research”. So if you’re in West Raleigh, make an effort to get to this wonderful little bakery serving up deliciousness in every bite. You won’t be disappointed!
Sweets menu at Milonga
Savory menu at Milonga
Custom cake menu at Milonga
Milonga Argentinian Bakery
5619 Hillsborough St Suite A, Raleigh, NC 27606
919.917.7094
Category: Raleigh, Restaurant & Bar ReviewsTag: Bakery
About Ron Wen
UNC Chapel Hill graduate, B2B marketer and blogger based out of Raleigh, NC
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We hold 57 venues in Raleigh, NC and could score 9 of them. This one is not among them, so it has no position — not a low one.
There is no score breakdown to show: nothing we read about this venue earned points in any of the four categories, so a bar chart of zeroes would look like a verdict on the kitchen rather than on what it publishes. What we did read is below.
v1.7.4 0.0/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
Buzzwords only. This venue uses sourcing language ("farm-fresh", "locally sourced") but names no farms, regions, or verifiable attributes.
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