Porto's Bakery & Cafe

Porto's Bakery & Cafe is a bakery City Center Glendale located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (818) 956-5996

  • Website

    portosbakery.com

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  • Type

    Bakery

Address

315 N Brand Blvd (at California Ave) Glendale , CA 91203 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Parking Street, Public Lot
Restroom Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dessert

Comments / 388


Keywords:

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Blanca Maldez

Forgot a before picture but the potato balls are to die for,It's like thanksgiving on a ball.Their cheese rolls are good also ! It gets very busy & the baristas working there are very fast.Amazing !

Cakes

The Papa Preparada (Potato Ball Sandwich ) no longer seems to be on the menu but they'll still do it at the Glendale location if you ask. I like mine on a croissant . It usually comes with Cuban Bread .

JC

I always get boxes of Cheese rolls ???? (stacked). potato balls ???? (for snacking inside the car!). & get a slice of Dulce de leche Napoleon ???? soooo good???????? (enjoy it at home).

Angelica Dongallo

A must! Cheese rolls , cookie kisses (raspberry & dulce de leche), veggie potato balls are my fave. Drinks are too sweet for my taste. Call a day ahead to get the party size (smaller) cheese rolls .

Michelle S

Roasted pork sandwich was incredible! So tender, no fat, good bread to meat ratio and pickled onions . Tried a few of the hot items in the case thought most were bland but chicken dumpling was good.

Superb

We want the potato balls ...no wait, the cubano sandwich ...or a dozen cheese rolls ! The only problem with Porto's is that everything is delicious and you'll have a hard time choosing what to get!

Brandon Lee

Can't go wrong with the potato balls . Sandwiches are also pretty bomb if you want more than just a snack . Very good place, but also often crowded !

Connie Chiu

Of course the guava pastry and the guava + cheese pastry . And the peanut butter cookie is one of the best I've ever had here. Definitely get true red velvet cake or chocolate mocha ! Everything is ????????

Arlyne D'Alessandro

Great stop on the way home to LA Verne from LAX in the very early AM. I had a tasty guacamole omellete croissant sandwich with eggs and mmm cheese . It melts in your mouth after each bite!

Phaedra D.

Try the pulled pork or Cuban, great price, big flavor. Try the potato balls (like a stuffed fried mashed potato ball ) which is still an understatement. Park 90 mins free in the garage off California.

Noreen Malfabon

The community is great, of course and there inside Porto's is a bomb café , which I enjoy each and every drink every visit with a steak torta and the side banana chips

Ria Antony

Croquettes are yumm and don’t forget the croissants . Glendale Portos is less crowded as compared to the Portos at other places. Portos is a go to place for best (again yumm) food at cheap prices.

Dina Faried

Guava and cheese strudel , apple strudel , and almond Danish are Super delicious! Almost all food in this place superb! Reasonable price, good food, nice environment to eat... What else do you need?

Kyle Picha

Found out about Porto's from theskedge.com since they posted about some event they were holding. I decided to check the place out and I think it's the best bakery I've ever been too! Best Steak Wiche!

Arlyne D'Alessandro

The cheese rolls are delicious! The girl who helped me (I should have gotten her name) was very nice that she took the time to help me and gave me one cheese roll to sample on my first time here :D

Neel Hajare

My favorites were the guava and cheese strudel and the dulce de leche besito cookies . Online order pickup is outdoors in the parking lot behind and can get crazy busy

Adrian Phillips

Cubano or Medianoche are my go to sandwiches . Grab a potato ball filled with tasty meat on the side. The chicken croquettes are a great choice too for something a little lighter.

Robert Henderson

It’s the same great menu choices in both stores, despite there being what seems like two separate stores. Great staff with wide knowledge of the products their selling. I was pleasantly surprised.

Michelle Arnaiz-Dela Rosa

I have not eaten anything here that didn't taste good. On top of my favorites list are the Dulce de Leche cake , meat pies and Chorizo pies ! ???? ????

Lu Silverstein

They have cold malta! Seems to be harder and harder to find. The macaroons are amazing. No picture to show - it got eaten too quickly ????

Lindsay B

eat here! You won't regret it. There is always a line but it goes faster than you would think. Prices are decent, Everyone loves the potato balls , feta sandwich is great, try the guava cheese strudel

Bunny Tracy

If you want the tastiest wedding cake imaginable that will have your guests fighting for 2nd slices this is the place to go. Really, all their desserts are highest quality. Also get the potato balls .

Steve Blurr

Despite how busy they are, service is fast and you will be attended in no time. I really love all their empanadas . Today, I tried their 3 leches cake . Best 3 leches I've had so far.

D T

Potato Balls , Cheesecake , Quesadilla Cakes , Mango Smoothies , Dulce De Leche Napoleon (with some coffee or espresso ), Tiramisu , Chocolate Mousse , and the Medianoche sandwich

Maurice Arisso

The other day got their Cuban sandwich and it was amazing. Took my Cuban mother here for tostadas at 8am and she was delighted. The woman said it was the real deal. Everything is good here.

Winnie Khoo

Faves: Medianoche Preparada, Steak torta , Chai Latte , orange blast smoothie , cheese rolls , croissants , potato balls , meat pies , fruit tart , cakes : tres leches , milk & berry

Claudia Mata-Corpeno

You can't never go wrong with all their food here...a must has to be their Cuban Sandwhich and their potato balls ...

Erin Anne

If you haven't had breakfast or lunch here you are missing out!!! Everything I've tried is amazing but I always get cheese rolls & potato balls with every order lol Horchata smoothie is a must!

sufjan

Everyone's right: the potato balls are too good to ignore. One is not enough. The flourless chocolate cake is also heavenly. Might as well try anything because everything I've had here has been good!

Jessica Lee

Potato balls , croissant sandwiches , Media Noche, pastrami , meat pies , salads , dulce de leche kisses and napoleons , cheese rolls , cookies , breads etc... I could go on!

Alec

Get an often overlooked dinner plate for a full meal with meat (ropa vieja is the best choice), rice , beans and plantains .

Julia Miller

Guava cheese and an iced horchata latte are the perfect combo for breakfast on the go. Use the Express Lane on the left if you're not ordering everything under the sun!

Abu Aya KD

Long lines that move fast, get the milanese sandwich , the cuban beef dish and enjoy all the plantaines

JNET

If you've come in for a special occasion cake , there is a separate cake line ... Save time. It's the shortest line and you've got a bday cake to deliver ! :)

Val Farrelly

Cheese rolls are amazing, if they are all you came in for, skip the long queues and hit the express line , which is limited to two items. A box of a dozen cheese rolls is only 1 item, right?

Marisa

Get the Pan Con Bistec sandwich with a cuban coffee . Take the meat pies , potato balls , and cheese rolls to go. They taste best when they're a few hours old! This is coming from a Cuban girl whose been

Forrest

Everything here is soooo good! Trust me, it's worth waiting in the long line . People come here because the quality of food is so high!

Offbeat L.A.

Busy Cuban bakery that began in 1973 in an L.A. storefront. Moved to Glendale in 1978 & to this location in the early ’90s.

Chris L

Ham Croquette ($0.90): lightly breaded , deep fried fingers crafted from minced ham and molten Swiss cheese .

Ramya K.

Fyi the potato ball has meat in the center! Everything was delicious...enjoy your pastries with a cortadito on the side.

Vanessa Garcia

Seafood potato balls ! Only around on Fridays before Easter. ???? Pastries have never disappointed, and I must have a Dulce de leche latte !

Rose

The grilled chicken sandwich is my personal favorite. Comes with amazing plantain chips . Also, not seeing a lot of notes about the cakes ... Strawberry shortcake and red velvet are amazing!!!!

manuel avila

the food is great, but their drink pick up system is a mess! the burbank location brings you your drinks, here they create a human blockade as people wait to have their numbers called out, food is col

iPhone JunkieXL

I don't care how delicious the potato balls and meat pies are, Do Not come here with a hangover on Sunday afternoon! Controlled chaos

PrintGrass.com

Skip the main line and go to the express lane, serves all the goodies as well .. Pastries & Sandwiches Rock but make sure to get some Meat Pies , Potato Balls and Banana Chips with whatever you eat...

KENDRICK KIM

Potato balls and ham croquettes ???? always a good hot pastry option

Christine Lee

Don't let the lines scare you. Amazing crew is adept at getting people in and out. Potato balls , meat pies , cheese rolls , so much good stuff

KENDRICK KIM

Try the ice mocha . Thick, creamy, delicious, and has a kick to it ????

Neal U.

People will complain about the long wait in line , but worth it. Croquetas , Cuban sandwiches , cafecitos, all those good things.

Juan A.

Steak torta , potato balls and cake . How can you go wrong with the great food and prices.

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