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Kingston Tropical Bakery in Bronx, NY: hours, menu and how to get there
Monday to Friday 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Saturday 9:30 AM to 7 PM, Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM (Google Maps)4000 White Plains Rd, Bronx(718) 798-0076
Kingston Tropical Bakery is a Jamaican bakery at 4000 White Plains Rd in Wakefield, the Bronx, known for its spicy beef patties and coco bread. Google Maps shows it open every day, from 9:30 AM Monday to Saturday and from 10 AM on Sunday. The phone number is (718) 798-0076, and Time Out says it takes cash only.
The short version
What you will find at Kingston Tropical Bakery
Kingston Tropical Bakery is a neighborhood bakery that has been trading for decades under the elevated train tracks on White Plains Road. According to its Google Maps listing, it offers walk-in counter service and takeout.
Beef patties
The beef patty is the signature: a spicy minced beef filling in a slightly sweet pastry, as described by Cook's Country. See the menu.
Coco bread and other bakes
Coco bread is the soft folded bread many people wrap around a patty. Cornbread, cinnamon rolls and buttery buns are also reported. See the full list.
Counter service, cash only
The listings show walk-in counter service and takeout. Time Out says cash only. A working online ordering page was not found. See hours and location.
From the menu
The dishes people order most
These highlights are the items named in public write-ups of the bakery. Only the beef patty and coco bread are firmly confirmed; the rest are reported by listings or local coverage and could not be checked against a menu page.
Patties
Beef patty
Spicy minced beef filling seasoned with bell pepper, thyme, warm spices and Scotch bonnet chile in a slightly sweet pastry.
Breads and baked goods
Coco bread
Soft, slightly sweet folded bread, often eaten wrapped around a patty.
Breads and baked goods
Cornbread
Cornmeal bread praised by Time Out.
Breads and baked goods
Cinnamon roll
Sweet cinnamon pastry listed by NYC Tourism.
Breads and baked goods
Buttery bun
Rich buttery bun listed by NYC Tourism.
Patties
Chicken patty
Chicken-filled pastry; reported in a search summary, not confirmed on a menu page.
When to go
Opening hours
Google Maps, read on November 14, 2026, shows slightly shorter hours on weekdays than on Saturday, and a shorter day on Sunday. An older Time Out listing shows different times, so call (718) 798-0076 before a long trip.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Find it
Getting there and parking
The business is at 4000 White Plains Rd, Bronx, NY 10466, in the Wakefield area. Cook’s Country places it under the elevated train tracks near East 226th Street. Parking was not confirmed in the sources we read.
More detail is on the hours and location page.
Quick answers
Common questions about Kingston Tropical Bakery Bronx
What are the opening hours?
Google Maps shows Monday to Friday 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Saturday 9:30 AM to 7 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM. An older Time Out listing differs, so call before a long trip.
What is the phone number?
The number is (718) 798-0076, from the bakery’s Google Maps listing.
What is Kingston Tropical Bakery known for?
Beef patties and coco bread, the soft sweet bread many people use to wrap a patty. It has been trading for decades in Wakefield, the Bronx.
Does it have a website or online ordering?
No working website was found. The ordering address on its Google profile showed page-not-found on November 14, 2026, so call the bakery instead.
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Sources
Where this information comes from
This is an independent guide, so everything on it is gathered from public listings and checked by hand. We name the source so you can check it too.
- Google Maps listing for Kingston Tropical Bakery: address, phone, weekly hours, rating and review count, coordinates, category, open status
- Time Out New York listing: cash only, average patty price, items praised (coco bread, cornbread, patties), older hours
- NYC Tourism listing: menu items (coco bread, cinnamon rolls, buttery buns, beef patties), operating more than 40 years, crowds at weekends
- Cook's Country, 50 years of flavor: location under the train tracks at East 226th Street, fifty years in business, beef patty seasoning
Last checked on November 14, 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.