"With a centuries-spanning connection to Portugal thanks to generations of immigrants, you’ll find ingredients from the Atlantic nation all over town, from kale soup, to hearty sausages. This casual bakery remains the only spot in Ptown where Portuguese cuisine takes top-billing. Drop in for breakfast sandwiches on fresh Portuguese rolls and quick bites of croissants stuffed with chourico and cheese. But ask those in the line that trails out the door during busy season what the real draw is, and they’re likely to rave about the pastries, notably the malasadas, sublimely soft fried dough delights that are tossed in sugar. Be sure to try a pastel de nata, or egg custard in a crispy pastry shell, too." - Nathan Tavares