Valencia Latin Bakery Brings Colombian and Venezuelan Pastries to Polaris
The Muñoz family behind Cilantro Latin Fusion soft-opened at 8675 Sancus Blvd. and celebrated a Sept. 12 grand opening.
Polaris just got a permanent address for Colombian and Venezuelan bakery classics. Valencia Latin Bakery is open at 8675 Sancus Blvd., the newest brick-and-mortar stop from the Muñoz family that already runs Cilantro Latin Fusion on Sawmill Road and keeps food trucks on the road.
A soft opening landed around August 31 into early September, with an official grand opening celebration on September 12. Posted hours are daily from about 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., which puts the counter in range for both morning coffee runs and afternoon pastry picks.
Details in this story draw from 614NOW coverage of Valencia Latin Bakery and Hoodline reporting on the Muñoz family's Polaris opening.
What is in the case
The bakery leans into handcrafted Colombian and Venezuelan sweets and savories. Expect empanadas, Arepa Dulce, cachitos, and bombas alongside signature coffee drinks and refreshers. Local write-ups also note sandwiches and plantains on the broader menu, plus lattes, cold brew, teas, and matcha for the drink side.
That mix matters for Polaris shoppers who want something more specific than a generic pastry case. Valencia is pitching nostalgia and technique, not a one-flavor croissant wall. Families who already know Cilantro's savory lane now have a dedicated bakery counter without driving to Sawmill for every sweet craving.
How the Muñoz footprint grew
Cilantro Latin Fusion started as a truck, then opened a restaurant at 4852 Sawmill Rd. in 2023. Trucks remain part of the brand, including locations reported on King Avenue and Neil Avenue. Valencia extends that family map north into the Polaris retail corridor, where other once-mobile concepts have been locking down storefronts in the same stretch of northern Franklin County.
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Valencia is open now on Sancus. Bring an appetite for empanadas and Arepa Dulce, and treat the 7-to-7 window as the daily plan until the family posts any holiday changes.
