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Castro's Bakery

A Latin pastelería at 6276 Arlington Blvd in Falls Church, VA.

Latin pastelería Hours listed
Get directions (703) 531-1340 See the menu

Opening hours

 
Eastern Time

Checking hours…

Monday7 AM – 7 PM
Tuesday7 AM – 7 PM
Wednesday7 AM – 7 PM
Thursday7 AM – 7 PM
Friday7 AM – 7 PM
Saturday7 AM – 7 PM
Sunday7 AM – 11 AM

76 hours a week across 7 days. Holiday hours may differ.

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6276 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22044

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Address6276 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22044
Phone(703) 531-1340
StyleLatin pastelería
CountyFairfax County
Time zoneEastern Time
Wheelchair accessYes

About Castro's Bakery

You will find Castro's Bakery at 6276 Arlington Blvd in Falls Church, close to the center of Falls Church.

Falls Church has 37 places on our map that bake or sell fresh pastry, and this is one of them — about one per 406 people living in the city. If you want to compare, Nothing Bundt Cakes sits less than 0.1 mi from here.

Doors open from 7 AM at the earliest, and the last pick-up window runs to 7 PM, for about 76 hours across 7 days a week. It keeps weekend hours on both Saturday and Sunday.

The entrance is reported as wheelchair accessible.

What to order

Typical items at a Latin pastelería like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Pasteles de Celebración

  • Pastel de Dulce de LecheVanilla cake layers spread with thick dulce de leche and frosted in a caramel-tinged buttercream, with toasty, cooked-milk notes.
  • Tres Leches ClásicoSponge cake soaked overnight in evaporated milk, condensed milk, and cream, crowned with whipped topping; spoon-tender and milky-sweet.
  • Tres Leches de FresaA strawberry version layered with sliced fresh berries between soaked sponge and frosted in pale pink whipped cream.
  • ChocoflanAlso called pastel imposible: chocolate cake and smooth caramel flan baked together, swapping places in the oven, then glazed with cajeta.

Rebanadas y Postres Individuales

  • Brazo GitanoA Spanish-heritage jelly roll filled with pastry cream, guava, or cream cheese, sliced to show off its pinwheel.
  • Flan de CocoA dense, silky custard made with coconut milk and shredded coconut, set in amber caramel and served chilled.
  • QuesilloVenezuelan-style flan with a slightly porous, honeycombed texture from whole eggs and condensed milk, under a dark caramel syrup.
  • Torta ChilenaA Salvadoran and Chilean favorite of many thin, crisp pastry layers alternated with dulce de leche or apricot jam.

Dulces y Galletas

  • CocadasRustic coconut candies cooked with sugar and milk until golden, firm at the edges and chewy at the core.
  • Polvorones de CanelaCrumbly cinnamon shortbread rounds dusted in cinnamon sugar, a staple of party favor bags and coffee trays.
  • AlfajoresTwo tender cornstarch shortbread cookies sandwiching dulce de leche, edges rolled in shredded coconut; crumbly and caramel-rich.
  • Besitos de CocoPuerto Rican coconut kisses: small mounds of shredded coconut and brown sugar baked until toasty outside and chewy inside.

Typical busy times

5 AM9 AM1 PM5 PM10 PM

Estimated from the opening hours and typical bakery traffic — not live data.

When to go

  • Weekday mornings are usually the rush, peaking around 7 AM.
  • For the widest choice, arrive within the first hour after opening — popular items can sell out by early afternoon.
  • The last hour before closing tends to be quiet, and some bakeries discount day-old bread then.
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Tres leches cake — illustrative photo
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Tres leches cake, Germany — illustrative photo
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Ideal Tres Leches King Cake, New Orleans 2026 - in containers — illustrative photo
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Display case in a Chinese bakery — illustrative photo
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Questions about Castro's Bakery

What are Castro's Bakery's hours?
Castro's Bakery's listed hours are Mon–Sat: 7 AM – 7 PM; Sun: 7 AM – 11 AM. Holiday hours can differ.
Is Castro's Bakery open on Sunday?
Yes. On Sundays it is open 7 AM – 11 AM.
What time does Castro's Bakery open in the morning?
The earliest listed opening time is 7 AM on Monday.
Where is Castro's Bakery located?
Castro's Bakery is at 6276 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22044. Tap the map on this page to open turn-by-turn directions.
What is the phone number for Castro's Bakery?
The listed phone number is (703) 531-1340.
What should I order at Castro's Bakery?
As a Latin pastelería, typical picks include Pastel de Dulce de Leche, Tres Leches Clásico, Brazo Gitano, and Flan de Coco. See the full menu page for more.
What other bakeries are near Castro's Bakery?
Nearby options include Nothing Bundt Cakes (less than 0.1 mi), Phuoc Loc Bakery (0.1 mi), and Wing Sheng Bakery (0.2 mi).

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