Porto's Bakery & Café
315 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA
East Broadway
818-956-5996
"Have you been to Porto's yet?" Cuban-born actor Andy Garcia remembers friends asking when he'd just moved to L.A. in 1978. For transplanted Cubans in those days, the small family-run bakery's flaky guava-cheese pastries,
papa rellenas and other Cuban specialties were as close to a taste of their homeland as they could get.
Recently, after more than 25 years in business, Porto's has entered the restaurant business, expanding from a few tables in the corner of the Glendale bakery to a full-fledged cafe in the former pizzeria space next door. The menu's expanded too, with new items added to the famous Cuban sandwich line, plus homemade soups and salads.
-- Linda Burum
Special to The Times
June 15, 2005
Hours: Mon.-Sat., 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Venue Details
| Cuisine |
Deli
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Coffeehouses
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Bakeries
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Caribbean/Cuban
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| Best dishes |
Pan con lechón (roast pork sandwich), medianoche preparada sandwich, torta de pollo, mango mousse cake, Cuban cream cheese rolls.
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| Of Note |
No alcohol. Public lot parking behind the bakery.
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| Payment |
MasterCard
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Visa
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| Prices |
Appetizers, 60 cents to $1.60; sandwiches, salads and soups, $3.25-$5.75; pastries and desserts, 60 cents to $2.10.
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