Pastelaria Adega

Online advertising got me in. Love a good malasada and could not resist giving it a go. It is a small store front with very limited seating. The maladas were the reason we cam and they were okay. There is nothing like a fresh, warm, melt in your mouth malasada. These are not those. I found them to be okay and relied on the filling for flavor. It was the egg tarts that became the star for me. We ordered 6 flavors and they were all very good. If we were to go back, I would definitely for us on those.

The employees were very nice. I tried the dulce de leche, coconut and cookies and cream malassadas and the pastel de nata/custard cakes. They are good but they were too sweet for me! They are very generous with the filling of the malassadas, but for me, it was too much! I think they are probably catered to the American palate. The pastel de nata was good and flaky, but I feel it was too sweet for me after the malassada. I recommend getting something salty instead of the two things together hahaha The other important thing to consider if you're going with a large group is that there's not a lot of places to sit inside, so a couple of us were standing the whole time (it was still a nice experience).

Quality baked goods and sandwiches. Their pasteis de nata has a molten texture custard which tasted good although I do prefer a creamier texture. I wasn’t crazy about their malasada, the Dulce le leche filling wasn’t my favorite flavor-wise so I’d try a plain or cream filled one instead. I also got a tuna melt which was filling and delicious, with lots of melty cheese and tuna salad.

I really liked their traditional Nata. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Also, they were not too sweet, which is the biggest compliment you can get from an Asian. 😊 Their ham and cheese croissant was okay. There aren't many tables, but we didn't have trouble getting one as most people had to-go orders. Will definitely come back to try other pastries!

Heard about this place on social media, decided to pop in to try their pastel de nata. Huge line up, so it looked promising, everyone was buying at least a half dozen. However when I bit into the tart it was oozing a stale butter taste. The egg custard was very starchy. Unfortunately we didn't finish a single whole one and just threw the rest away. There are definitely better ones out there, I wouldn't recommend lining up to try it.

The pastries de nata where amazing!!!! We tried Lemon (extra delicious), blueberry, passion fruit and plain… all where excellent. The coffee and ham and cheese crossants? Average, nothing special. But the pastries… omg

Purchased their traditional nata and malasadas. The nata skin/crust does have multiple layers and give a good crunch and flake. But the custard middle does not taste of eggs at all instead taste like corn starch or flour. Very put off taste. As some one who’s made Portuguese eggs tarts and eaten plenty of Hong Kong egg tarts in dimsum. This nata is mostly a disappointment. The malasada is good. The dough is very yeasty taste. And the fillings are flavorful without being overly sweet. But the only down fall is the size. Just too big. A little smaller portion at a lesser cost would be more appetizing. I’m comparing to Leonard’s malasada.

Pastelaria Adega is a great Portuguese bakery in San Jose. They carry variety of baked goods. Pastel de nata/Custard pastry tart is my favorite! Flaky & sweet! Their Masaladas/Donuts are good too. Filling was a tad bit sweet for me but rest of my group enjoyed it. There are few tables to sit. Staff is very friendly and helpful. They usually have a line so be prepared or go on a weekday. We will definitely be back to try their other options!😍 📍Pastelaria Adega Food - 7/10 Service - 10/10 Vibe -10/10 Seating - 5/10 Parking - 5/10 🧾 $10-$20/per person @global_fooddiva

My favorite place for pastel de natas! They're so crunchy and flaky, and each flavor really comes through! I like getting the box of six, so I can get a variety. Regular - solid, classic egg tart; not too sweet Lemon - surprisingly really like this; it's sour but not too sour; biting into the lemon slice wasn't bad at all Passion fruit - good flavor and right amount of tartness Strawberry - good strawberry filling inside and I like the additional slice Blueberry - really good and not too sweet Cinnamon - flavor is strong which is good, but makes it a bit too sweet Malasada review: I got the sweet egg custard, which is the most traditional flavor. I loved it! The filling is thick and not too sweet. Malasada is also massive! Good, quick service here. They have some tables so you can sit down. Parking is either street or DTSJ garage parking.

I was introduced to pastel de nata in Portugal this past year. These are the 1st pastel de nata I've had since my trip and oh boy!! Does this place do it right! They have traditional flavors as well as other kinds such as cinnamon apple, blueberry, strawberry and passion fruit! Can't go wrong with a classic but the cinnamon apple was so delicious! Went on a weekday afternoon so there was no line. Parking in the area can be tricky but there a good amount of street parking if you come at a good time! Not too much seating inside but a lovely ambiance. Staff is sweet and service was quick! Definitely the best pastel de nata in San Jose/South Bay

My friend and I had seen this place on IG many months ago, and had been talking about driving down to San Jose just to get these malasadas! I mean, they look drool worthy! Unfortunately, they really didn't live up to the hype. Long story a little shorter, we ended up coming to SJ to do some photography, and incidentally, I realized we were just blocks away from this place, and may as well stop in! After a short line, we ordered: *Coconut malasada - barely tasted the coconut, would have loved more flavor! *Hazelnut chocolate - way too sweet! *Lemon - I love lemon flavor, especially when it's nice and tart. Unfortunately, this was syrupy sweet, so definitely not my favorite! *Sweet egg cream - I liked this one! Though I think I liked it because it was a very mild flavor and fairly airy. I also ordered the passion fruit pastel de nata and this was delicious! Overall, their flavors felt very off - either too sweet or barely there flavors, though the actual malasada is nice and fluffy. Let's go with it just not working with my taste buds? Sadly, won't be going back and really glad I didn't go out of my way to come here.

This place has been on my list for awhile but I generally avoid downtown because I hate crowds, traffic, and lack of parking. We wound up parking in a lot maybe two blocks away, not too bad. We just finished a hike and had two hours to kill before meeting up with a friend so decided to head here. We got here maybe 30 minutes before closing and they were still bringing out freshly baked pastries! There was a huge line out the door. My boyfriend patiently waited with me even though he hates lines with a passion and doesn't think any food is worth lining up for. Once inside, the line went more quickly. There are multiple staff members ready to take your order. The blueberry pastel de nata was labeled as chocolate. I asked for the chocolate and the original pasteis de nata and a malasada (bola de berlim). A little disappointed I didn't get the chocolate, but it's whatever. They rang us up quickly and out the door we went. There wasn't really anywhere to enjoy the pastries so we wound up walking to city hall and eating on the steps. Everything was absolutely delicious! Flaky pastries, amazing flavor. The bola de berlim was ooey gooey. Everything hit the spot. I'd definitely come back if I'm ever in the area.

Six Maldasados for $24. I didn't like the ones I got in Maui, but I thought I'd try again, different time zone and all, especially at this highly rated place (based on reviews and lines). Anyway, these are fat and flavorful, but they're just not for me. The apple cinnamon taste like applesauce (instead of the apple filling I like in bear claws) and the strawberry taste like jam (opposed to actual jelly donuts). I guess I'm just an Americanized oaf, eating sushi with a fork and putting ketchup on my poke. Clean, inviting place with great service and selection.

Saw this place on Instagram, and had to give it a try! The line was pretty long and moved a bit slowly, but the staff was kind and welcoming, which helped make the wait more bearable. Traditional Pasteis de Nata - The crust was absolutely phenomenal--so crunchy, flaky, and packed with flavor. Honestly, it's one of the best crusts I've ever had, even compared to some spots I visited in Portugal this summer. It brought back fond memories and even surpassed a few of the bakeries I tried there! The custard filling, however, fell a bit short for me. It was smooth and creamy, but the flavor was a bit one-note and lacked the depth I was hoping for. It just tasted sweet with not much flavor. That said, the crust alone makes these pastries worth a high score. If you're a fan of pasteis de nata--or just want to try one with an amazing crust--this place is worth a visit!

Been wanting to try this place for months and finally had the time before class to try it! We have seen so many videos and tiktoks about this place and it looked so good. Honestly, all those videos are true! It was our first time trying Portuguese pastries and they did not disappoint. Starting off with the picture of various egg tarts(pastel de nata) original, strawberry, passion fruit, and apple cinnamon flavors. The crusts of the tarts were very different from your traditional Asian egg tarts. The crusts are more flakey, airy, and you can really see the layers. The egg custard itself wasn't too sweet and it felt more steamed and jiggly compared to the Asian egg tart which is more dense. It's all up to preference on texture, I personally love the airy-ness and soft texture. All the flavors were good, especially the fruit ones where the fruit didn't overpower the egg custard. Not pictured are the malasadas. We got four flavors, vanilla, sweet egg cream, Nutella, and Dulce de Leche. The sweet egg cream was the best. Unfortunately we could not eat this fresh due to a full stomach but even after we air fried it at home, it was still delicious. Some had a lot more dough than cream but the dough itself was still pretty good. As for service, it was very quick. The employee was very nice and handed our pastries very fast. No wonder there was a line when we arrived. This place is too good! Next time we will try to eat the malasadas fresh! We would definitely come back again :)

Located in Downtown SJ, hard to find parking around. We had parked elsewhere and walked over around noon on a Sunday. The line was out the door. They have both pastry and sandwich options. The malasadas were running low on flavors when it got to our turn. We ended up picking the coconut malasada and 3 pastel de natas to try. The egg tarts were a bit steep in price at $4 each. We got the traditional, pumpkin, and strawberry. The fillings were very tasty and they had a flaky crust - so good! The strawberry was similar to the traditional just with one piece of strawberry on top. Pumpkin one was filled with pumpkin, really enjoyed it. The malasada was too dense but the filling was pretty good. Don't think I would go for them next time and just stick with the egg tarts.

This review is just for the pastel de nata...we got the malasadas too but those were just alright. Pastel de Nata: 5/5 I would drive all the way back to SJ just for this. Super crispy flaky crust even after it sat for a few hours. The filling was delicious and not too sweet. We got a box of 6 for $21 which is a little steep but soooooo worth it.

Saw this spot on social media and decided to visit with a friend. There's no dedicated parking, just street parking, and we waited about 30 minutes in line on a Sunday morning. They have a great selection of pastel de nata, malassada, and other pastries and sandwiches--it's a cute little spot! We shared the Traditional Pastel de Nata ($4), Sweet Egg Cream Malassada ($5), and Pão com Chouriço (Bread with Portuguese Sausage, $6). We loved the pastel de nata--the layers in the pastry were perfect! I wasn't too impressed by the malassada, but that's probably because I'm not a huge fan in general. The bread with Portuguese sausage was okay, but I think it would have been better if it was warmed up. A cool place to check out, and I'll definitely be back for more pastel de nata!

I've had many egg tarts, but Pastelaria Adega's selection is definitely top 5! It's super flaky when you take a bite, that it's best to get 6 when you go because they're usually closed Monday-Wednesday. They also have many other baked goods like the almond croissants and malasadas with many flavors! You have to be mindful when you park because it's on a busy street, so your best bet is to get dropped off haha. I'm surely never going there if I'm driving alone because looking for parking can be a headache. Also be mindful during peak hours because lines can form. Luckily when we stopped by there were no lines and still lots of option to choose from.

We came by to try out the hyped Portuguese pastries from here. We did come by quite late in the day (but still over an hour til closing), and it was a bit disappointing that they only had the plain malassadas available (no filled ones). I don't think they were even making any -- we only saw them put out the plain ones -- which is a huge bummer given this is one of their hyped items. However, we got a plain malassada to try, as well as some egg tarts (passion fruit and strawberry), but they did have a few other flavors available as well. We also got a sausage bread, which was like a piece of braided bread with chorizo pieces embedded in it. The pastries were decent, but nothing I would go out of my way to venture over for. The egg tarts were quite expensive at $4 a piece, which is the same pricing as the non-filled malassada. The malassada was good, but not too unlike a sugar covered donut (with no donut hole). The chorizo bread was a nice savory option, but chorizo was a bit sparse relative to amount of bread. The bread itself didn't have much taste to it, so a bite without chorizo was quite plain. Location is in DTSJ, so most likely it is going to be street or garage parking that will cost some $. The interior of the cafe is quite small, with a handful of small tables for dine-in, but it barely seats like 15 people total, so be prepared to grab and go, or stand to enjoy your pastries. All in all, I wouldn't go out of my way to pay for parking and grab pastries from here, but may give it another try in the future and hopefully get to try their filled malassadas.

Great Portuguese, strong coffee with milk alternatives like oat milk from Oatly. The malassadas and egg tarts are all amazing and so fresh. You cannot go wrong with any of the flavors or the non filling/traditional flavors. The line is long but it is worth the wait for some fresh Portuguese goods. There are tables to enjoy the treats, lunch or coffee right after you order. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu!

Definitely come here when there's no line. I came on a Monday afternoon and there was no one inside. The BEST. I ordered two boxes of different flavored egg tarts, everything was good. Ordered a bunch of malasadas, everything was good. But my favorite was actually their egg cream croissant. Their croissant is HUGE. Took multiple people to finish. Since this place is located on one of the busiest streets in dtsj, make sure to bring a friend to drop you off or take an Uber if you're coming just to stop by.

Are the egg tarts good? Yes. Are they wait in one of the worst mismanaged line good? No. Would I be excited if someone brought them to a potluck? Yes. Would I be excited if I were tasked with waiting in one of the worst mismanaged line to bring the egg tarts to the potluck? No. Everyone has their breaking point. $4 a pop but if you get one dozen (which sadly is not a bakers dozen) it comes out to $3 a piece. Not an egg tart aficionado so really can't compare or say this is the best I've ever had, but I'll admit it, the flakey crunchy crust and the silky sweet filling got me. You'd be good with the normal flavor, or try the strawberry which was a close second for me. Blueberry and passion fruit were the other flavors I tried, and they were aiight. Have at it! If there's a line...bring a book because the same person managing the orders is also managing the register. Fun.

I've had this place bookmarked for a while. I finally decided to go during the weekday since I didn't feel like waiting in line. I went during the week in the morning, and there was no line. Love it. I really like their malasadas: lemon, hazelnut, and egg cream. My favorite was the hazelnut since I love chocolate. They put a lot of filling in their malasadas. As for egg tarts, I love the passionfruit the best! The crust was flaky and soft. My husband ate the traditional one before I got to taste it, so I have to come back and try those! Definitely come during the week so there's no need to wait in line.

Forget how I found this place but was marked on my maps, also love filled donuts and decided to give them a try. The tarts are rly good, a little tad pricey tho, but they're creamy and also quite flaky. The donut is a nice surprise, very fluffy and very soft. The soda is also quite unique ! Would recommend. The only down side is that the workers are very short staffed. Only one person that works both cashier and the pastry grabber, when there's a line it gets a little tedious. The baker doesn't seem to want to help out either looks like she has language barrier. Will come back when they have filled donuts.

I had a Portuguese egg tart with strawberries, and also malasada with egg crème. Both were good, the egg tart was crispy and flaky on the outside and soft on the side. The malasada was the star of the show, it was pillowy and has a good sweetness to it. Although, there was slightly too much filling in my opinion. However, service was quick and it gave a cafe vibe inside. Overall, tasty baked goods!

Dawn of the Bread Offshoot Portuguese bakery to one Michelin-starred Adega (currently known as Petiscos) located in the heart of DTSJ. The concept is similar to what three Michelin-starred Manresa did with their eponymous award-winning bakery, but instead of featuring classic American and French baked goods, Pastelaria Adega (PA) focuses on Portuguese baked goods, like Malassadas, Pastéis de Nata (aka Portuguese Egg Tart), and Portuguese croissants. The Good: *Don't fret if there's a small line as it moves fairly quickly. We were standing outside the door but it took probably less than ten minutes to get to the front. *Egg Tarts were fantasticly tasty and had a very good savory buttery crust. I really liked all their different flavor variations they had too, but the price for them is a bit outlandish. Considering you can go to a Chinese bakeries and get larger Egg Tarts for half the price. Sure they maybe not be as good a PA's, but the flavor differences aren't that much greater to justify the cost. *Friendly and fast service *Full-service Café with coffee and tea *They also have a small selection of Portuguese goods like quince jam, chouriço, and candies. The Meh: *Their much ballyhooed Malassadas have gotten PA a tremendous amount of social media attention that made this place almost unvisitable for a while due to insanely long lines. Well, we finally got to try them and they were just OK. Nothing nearly as good as we've found in Hawai'i or even at local restaurants. They were just too thick and bready which made them very heavy and didn't leave our tummies feeling too good afterwards. *There is some small tables to sit inside, but you're most likely gonna have a stranger's ass in your face the entire time as the never-ending line is just inches from the tables. The Ugly: *Parking in DTSJ can be a challenge and almost always (Sun & holidays are free) will cost you a few bucks. Conclusion: Nice, albeit pricey, Portuguese bakery that has some tasty treats but we're not in a rush to come back any time soon.

The first time we came here, it was towards the end of the day on a Saturday. There weren't many choices left. I learned from my mistake and ordered online instead. I ordered Thursday late afternoon and I was able to pick up my order on Saturday morning. The malasadas are expensive but they are hugeeee. I got original, hazelnut, and strawberry. The hazelnut reminded me of a Nutella filling. The strawberry had the consistency of jam. These are perfect to share with anyone who wants a little sweet treat :)

Traveling from the east bay to try this place, we were very excited to try all their stuff. Left a little disappointed. Malasadas were ok. Made well with the typical texture you'd expect but the fillings were not inspiring and makes me suspect theyre not made from scratch or at least thats what it tasted like. Similarly had a pastry with sausage in it and it was bland and kinda dry. Where this place shines is their pastel de nata which are portuguese egg tarts. Really fantastic and we tried a few different variations like the passionfruit! The location like many places in San Jose are tough to get to due to parking and San Jose has a terrible homeless problem. (Might be better off doordashing from here) Everything is a little pricey comparatively to other bakeries in the bay area but nothing surprising as everything in the South Bay is overpriced including rents and real estate so it makes sense they'd have to charge more. Definitely worth a try. Coffee is actually really nice here too. But definitely get the pastel de nata!!

CRISPY, CRUNCHY CRUST I've eaten lots of egg tarts mostly from Chinese eateries. Even though I love the custard the crusty isn't flaky but crumbly. The first time I had patéis de nata was when I had dinner at Adega in December prior to its closing. As a complimentary gift I got patéis de nata. I took the patéis de nata home and ate it. There was something about the patéis de nata that got me hooked. The first time I came to Pastelaria Adega was on a Saturday during Memorial Day Weekend. I ordered three types of patéis de nata: passion fruit, blueberry, and traditional. You can never go wrong with the traditional. Besides the egg tarts I also ordered the coconut malasada and sweet egg croissant. I wanted the sweet egg malasada but was sold out. Hence why I ordered the sweet egg croissant. The filling on the coconut malasada felt skimpy. When I tasted the sweet egg croissant the filling was more than enough. At the end I was glad I didn't order the sweet egg malasada. The second time I came here was in July. As last time I ordered three patéis de nata however besides the traditional I selected apple and lemon. I overheard one of the customers asking what's the difference between the ham and cheese croissant and the ham and cheese pocket. One of the workers replied that the dough for the ham and cheese pocket is different than the croissant. The dough for pocket is the same as the egg tarts that's why I ordered the folhado misto - ham and cheese pocket. The ham and cheese pocket here at Pastelaria Adega is best the I ever had because the flaky crust. The folhado misto is better than any ham and cheese croissant because the pocket is lighter yet crispy. Then two Saturdays ago I went here again. I ordered the chocolate croissant, which was in a form of chocolate au pain. The crust wasn't as flaky and the chocolate inside was skimpy. I ordered two dozen of patéis de nata - one dozen was assorted while the other dozen was traditional. Despite the size and the price to pay for one the patéis de nata at Pastelaria Adega are addictive. The center is filling yet the crust is crunchy and crispy. The contrasting textures of the inside and outside of the patéis de nata at Pastelaria Adega makes them distinct from other egg tarts. The other items I liked at Pastelaria Adega are the sweet egg croissant and ham and cheese pocket. If I'm craving for an egg tart I'm going Pastelaria Adega. While I am there I'll order the folhado misto with a side of coffee.

I had heard a lot of good things about Pastelaria Adega and wanted to stop by while I was downtown for lunch. They had a line inside when I got there, but apparently that was considered pretty short since when I drove by later on, the line was outside and wrapped around the side of the shop. They were quickly running out of options while I was there. It looked like they were making more in the back but they were not putting new things out and were actually taking away the signs and platters as they sold out. The service was pretty slow since there was only one person taking orders and then ringing them out. The other 5-6 workers were all visibly in the back chatting and weren't actually helping her. I ordered the set of 6 tarts for $21 (usually $4 for one) and one lemon malassada for $5. The tart flavors I chose included 3 original, 1 mango, 1 passion fruit, and 1 blueberry. Definitely on the pricey side for the size of the tarts, but I had some pretty high expectations. The tarts were leaning on the sweeter side for me and definitely not as flaky as I expected. It was also really sticky which was surprising. I liked the unique fruit options but it honestly didn't taste as flavorful as you'd expect. The tarts are on the small side and you could probably eat it in 1-2 bites easy. The malassada was ok, nothing too special imo. I don't think I'd make a special trip here or necessarily go back since there are some other competitors out there for cheaper with better textures/flavors that I enjoy more. Just glad I got to try them out and find out for myself.

Friendly counter person around 1:30. We took awhile to decide. Pastries are room temperature. We had the coconut brioche and passion fruit tart. It wasn't overly sweet & coconuty and the bread was good. The tart was sweet and the passion fruit was noticeable. We had the pineapple soda. It was different from our pineapple flavored sodas. I prefer Coca Cola drinks. We got malasadas to go. Not the same as Leonard's in Hawaii but they were good. Best in our area so far. These do not taste like deep fried malasada donuts. They have some chairs along the side you can sit and enjoy your coffee, soda and pastries. Ceiling was spacious. If I was in the area wanting pastries, I would consider coming back. Steady stream of customers, some first timers.

Delicious malasadas & pasteles de nata. I can't to eat the rest at home! We walked in on a Thursday morning. No lines and the woman who helped us was such a delight!

The shop is on a busy street, but on a weekend there was still parking available. We arrived right around 10:30 on a Saturday and luckily there was only one other person in line. I ordered 2 malasadas and 1 passion fruit egg tart (which now I regret not ordering more). The passion fruit curd added a zing to the tart and was a perfect complement to the flaky pastries. The malasadas were also incredibly delicious but I will never forget those tarts. Best recommendation, go with friends order a few of each item and share.

I tried this place out this morning, and I was disappointed, to say the least. The items were all subpar for their price, especially the croissants. These were the items I bought and how I felt about them: 1) Traditional Portuguese egg tarts ($4) - I bought 2, but after I bit into one, I instantly wished I only bought just one. It was too sweet for me. I prefer the Chinese egg tarts or just not from this bakery. 2) Malasada with dulce le leche ($5) - My daughter picked this out and she couldn't even take a bite of it because the filling was just too sweet for her. 3) Chocolate croissant ($8) - What a huge disappointment this one was. I asked multiple times if the item had chocolate filling, but when I got mine, there was seriously just the tiniest sliver of chocolate, leaving a huge empty hole in the middle -_-. For the price, I definitely regretted not going to Starbucks and buying their less than $5 chocolate croissants. At least I could get chocolate in every bite and the baristas are kind enough to heat them up. 4) Regular croissant ($8) - I don't know why I bothered getting this one. The size attracted me, but the taste was just another disappointment. (Also, it was not warmed up.) 5) Espresso ($3.50) I didn't expect anything from this one, but again, regretted buying it. The place is cute, but I wouldn't go back.

Really delicious pastel de nata in San Jose. Adega is a michelin rated restaurant, and this bakery is their counterpart that serves mainly pastel de nata along with other Portuguese pastries. My favorites were the original and strawberry.

I visited these bakery with my friend and we shared several pastries. A savory bread with linguiza sausage (pao de chourizo), the pao de deus which is a brioche coconut, and the traditional custard tart (pastel de nata). all of them were freshly made. My favorite was the brioche, coconut bread, and the custard tart. The coffees were good as well. This is a great spot to try out Portuguese pastries. I would highly recommend this experience. Additionally, they also have cheese from the Azores islands for sale. As well as Portuguese juices in cans. They also have a few other Portuguese groceries for sale.

I can understand the hype about this place. The egg tarts were one of the best I've tried. Light, fluffy and their filling was delicious. They have a few flavors but my favorite is still the original one. The malasadas were pretty good, although their dulce de leche could be a bit creamier. Beware as finding a parking space can be a nightmare. Other than that, I fully recommend this place!

Went a little overboard on my shopping. I picked up two different types of Portuguese cheese, a sausage bread thing, a coconut pastry thing and a box of pasteis de nata. I skipped the classic, and went for lemon, mango and passion fruit. One was more delicious than the last. Mango is in season and this one tasted best to my palate. The pastry was flaky and light. My friend insisted on sharing a loaf of cornbread. To the uninitiated, it's a very heavy loaf of bread, very tasty.

Pretty long line when we arrived at 10:15am on a Saturday. Luckily the wait wasn't too bad for us and we got our orders around 10:45am. Nice selection of pasties! I got a sweet egg cream malassada and a traditional pastel de nata (egg custard tart). Both were pretty delicious! The pastel de nata was warm, extremely flaky, and beautifully made. Would definitely get this one again. The malassada was pretty good, the outside was just like a sugar donut and the filling inside wasn't overly sweet. Tried my friend's vanilla malassada and tasted pretty similar to the sweet egg cream but a tad sweeter and lighter. Preferred the sweet egg cream though. I think this spot is worth checking out once! Fairly small store, not too many tables inside and filled up very quickly.

Was very excited to try these malasadas and egg tarts. Went there on Sunday around noon and most of the items sold out. I tried to ask the guy if there are more in the back and the guy seems not interested in helping and just wanted to move the line. Bad service. Luckily, the wait is only 15 minutes. We saw the picture of a box of 6 egg tarts on Yelp and was thinking it looked nice, well presentable and turned out they just used a brown paper box and stacking the egg tarts together. $21 for 6 of them and size is very small! For me, it's total disappointment. We ordered the lemon filling malasadas. It's just like a donut in any shop and not worth for the price and wait! Save your money! It definitely not the best malasadas I tried. Parking is horrible and only meters parking and you need to drive around and walk to the store. It's not a safe area and homeless are around the corner. Sorry will not go back.

This review is solely based on the custard tarts. I love a good layered and crunchy buttery custard tart.... their shells are spot on when biting into it. As far as the filling... it's good but slightly starchy. Sometimes as bakers we add corn starch because it's a cheap and easy way to thicken something up. And yet too much can be a down fall. Not saying Adega Did a horrible job in their creation...I think a tad bit less and more yolk would be great. It would've given more of a silky texture and take away that slightly pasty feel. They're pretty expensive for 6 and u get a better deal when buying a dozen. But, i completely understand the craft so worth it if you buy a dozen. I bought 2 dozens since i gifted them. No picture taken but it was presented in a nice half dozen box with a cellophane window as presentation. Pastry shell 8.9/10 Filing 7.2/10 Flavors 7.1/10

Finally tried Pastelaria Adega, the pastry shop in SJ that I had bookmarked on Yelp for a long time! I kept seeing videos of their malassada with egg cream and wanted to try it! When my family and I came here, there was only two malassada with egg cream left and one customer in front of us. Luckily, she did not order those. We ended up getting the last two malassada with egg cream, one lemon, and one Dulce de leche (per the worker's recommendation). They had a deal to buy four for $16 or $5+ each. The other thing we bought was their Pastel de nata (regular and two strawberries). Personally, we thought their Pastel de nata was only ok. It was super crispy and hard almost like the glazed butterfly cookies at the Chinese bakery shops. The egg custard tasted good. We also tried very fresh ones at a Pastel de nata shop in SF and that one blew our minds! Our toddler loved it too! My favorite thing here was the malassada with egg cream! If we were to come back, we would just get that! Fresh fried donut with a sweet egg cream filling! Tasted exactly as it sound! The lemon one reminded us of the lemon cake roll filling at the Chinese bakeries placed inside a sugar donut instead of a cake. The Dulce de leche was our least favorite. The ambiance was a bit dark compared to other pastry shops! Not a sit in kind of place and the selections were small. Overall, it was an average pastry shop in downtown SJ with parking lots nearby. Workers were friendly in compared to what I read on Yelp!

Two words. Portuguese tarts. Get them. They're great and if you get a set they come with a pretty box! We got cinnamon apple, hazelnut chocolate, strawberry, and the originals. Always get the originals at least!!! We also got a chocolate croissant which was HUGE which made sense cause it was $8 haha. Would DEFINITELY swing by again in the future when we're in the area! Quick and good service! Not much space here to actually eat, seems more like a pick me up and take home kind of place but we've been dying to try this place and so glad we have! My daughter devoured it within 5 min on the way home!

Came in on a rainy Saturday and still had to wait about 20ish minutes or so to get to these trendy pastries! We ended up getting a mango jam malasada and a traditional and passion fruit egg tart. The mango jam is okay, I would recommend getting a cream or plain malasada, and the egg tarts were so delicious! The passion fruit didn't taste like much but the traditional was really good! This bakery has a ton of options for food and lunch items and fun flavors for their tarts and malasadas! Definitely try and come here with a bigger group so you can try as many items as possible or grab them to go.

We came here on a Saturday afternoon one thing to note is that there's usually a line so I recommend factoring that in or ordering ahead of time to avoid the line. The staff was friendly. There is also limited sitting space. Unfortunately, they had run out most of the malasada flavors when we got there, so we'll go a little earlier next time. We ordered the Traditional Pastel de Nata (Portuguese Egg tart) and the Malasada (with no stuffing). The Traditional Pastel de Nata was pretty good - I found the custard part to be a bit more on the sweeter side but the pastry part was super delicious and flakey. The Malasada was also super sugary but when warm it was delicious! Overall, I definitely enjoyed the pastries here and will be back earlier in the day next time to try more of the flavors!

Hands down the best pastéis de nata in the area! I had tried their pastéis de nata when my sister brought some home, and I loved it! I wanted to bring my bf here to try it before we got spoiled by all the pastéis de nata we would be eating in Portugal. They are on seriously on par with the ones in Portugal...just only like 3 times more expensive, but it is what it is. My bf and I were attending another event in downtown so we took the VTA here to spare us the stress of downtown parking. That's the downside of this place. We got here early in the morning, maybe half an hour after opening, and the line was already out the door and down two stores. Despite being longer than we would have liked it to be, the line moved relatively quickly. Our total wait time was a little less than 30 minutes. I will also note that you can pre-order to avoid the line, but only if the total amount exceeds $36.00. You also only have the option of ordering boxes of pastéis de nata and the flavors are predetermined. You can't pick and choose like how you would in-person, so I hope that they do change that in the future. We got a box of 6 pastéis de nata and got at least one of each flavor they had available so we could try them all: traditional, blueberry, lemon, passionfruit, and strawberry. Honestly, the fruit is more a topping that was probably plopped in right before baking, but hey if they're all the same price, give me some of that fruit. My favorite would have to be lemon or passionfruit since they have a citrusy flavor that is more noticeable than the blueberry and strawberry. In terms of the pastry texture, the pastel de nata is just so crispy and flaky outside and creamy inside. It's so yummy! We also tried one egg-cream filled malasada. My bf really enjoyed this. It was indeed fluffy and the egg-cream inside was delicious. I'm not really a donut person so I didn't care for this. It was kind of dry for me too. However, the person who was helping us was so sweet. He was like "Just one malasada??". After confirming with him, he went ahead a picked one out and then changed his mind and put it back. Then he said to us "Let me get you the biggest one". He was such a sweetheart and a funny guy. Foodie influencers blew up this place on social media after discovering the bakery to be an extension of the owners' Michelin star restaurant Adega. Great for the owners, but lines are always gonna be long. The best chance would be to go on a weekday at an odd hour if you don't want to wait too long. Regardless though, I definitely recommend people to try out this place if you have the chance to.

Very good loved there custard filled donuts. A little ruff side of downtown and had a problem parking.

Cane here at 11am on a Sunday morning. First things first, there is not enough staff working here. Slow service means a queue out the door when one or two more headcount would expedite the ordering process. Most of the workers are cooking or baking and only two allotted workers for the ordering. Parking is a little difficult in downtown San Jose. We going street parking after we circled around. There is a parking garage nearby where the first 90 minutes is free. We ordered the half dozen pastel de natas and half dozen malasadas. The flavors were pretty delicious, the matcha and hazelnut chocolate malasadas were amazing. The pastel de natas were also crispy and the egg was super creamy. Would recommend these pastries but maybe not in these lines.

I heard a lot about this pastelería since they open. Until today I didn't have the chance to stop by and try it. I wait in line probably 15 minutes, no too bad for a popular place. I ordered 6 malassadas, 6 pastel de nata, 2 plain croissants, 1 loaf of bread and 1 morcela, $76.00 tip not included. I was exited to get home and try it, specially knowing they are the same owners as Adega Restaurant finally arrived home and get my plate , knife and started to trying everything.......... I was disappointed wasn't what I expected de only high light was the pastel de nata, also I like to highlight the customer service nice and friendly Malassadas too doughy, croissants salty and more grace flavor than butter, bread kind of bitter and morcela to soft. I really prefer the Eataly pastries in Vally Fair mall Sorry guy I wish you the best and your success continue, but it's not for me

Came here a couple weeks ago to try out their sweets. We tried 3 different flavours of the Portuguese egg tart and my favourite was definitely the traditional one. That's not to say the other two weren't good-- but the traditional was unanimously our favourite. We also got a Malassada with sweet egg cream filling. This was tasty too but a little too sweet for me. If you have a sweet tooth, you'll love this ! Overall a nice little spot in San Jose and I'd consider popping by here to pick up a few goodies as a gift next time I'm invited over to a friend's house for dinner.

Went there and waited in a long line. Place my order of 3 Maladadas. The cashier said it's cheaper to get 4 so I'm like ok, ordered 4 filled malasadas and give him the money. He then says I can't buy them because they are too hot and they can't fill them. I said no problem, just put the filling in a separate container. This lady came Mrs over and I don't Mr know if she's the owner or the manager but she said no, we can't do that. You either get no filling or you wait 15 minutes to have them ready to fill. I never head of such nonsense. Why do they care how I eat them. They are getting paid regardless. The things businesses to lose customers. Unbelievable. I'm

Waited 45 minutes and had to pay for metered parking to finally try these. Before you start to send me hate letters, let me say that 3 stars is considered average and that it's not a terrible score. Remember average. So I bought a box of the portuguese tarts in a variety of flavors. Strawberry. Passionfruit. Plain. Every one seemed to have too much sugar in the custard. I thoroughly enjoyed the crust, but the overly sweet custard was too sweet for us. The fluffy doughnut thing ( Malasada) was pretty good. You can get your choice of filling. I chose coconut. Decent, but not worth coming back for.

Got a bunch of pastel de nata here. These are also fresh buttery crispy and delicious and flaky. The closest thing to Portugal that there is that I have found. The original flavor was delicious and sweet. I also got the pumpkin which was great flavor and the pricey side but what can you expect in the bay? Would recommend this button come back again for these piles.

Came here after seeing all the advertisements on social media. Decided to come on a Sunday morning and there was a line. Waited for approximately 30 mins or so. Finally got to order my treats. Order two croissants and several of the malassada (strawberry, matcha, hazelnut chocolate, vanilla,dulce de leche). ($5 each with a filling, $4 plain). Took them home and tried them out with the family. Overall, they were good. Just a bit too pricey.

I am a sucker for donuts and I couldn't wait to try some malasadas! These are Portuguese donuts and they were absolutely fluffy and delicious. Vanilla filling malasada (1/5): I usually love plain sugar coated donuts but I was very curious about the vanilla filling. However, when I bit into the malasada, it was empty. There wasn't any filling for this vanilla malasada, unless that's how it's supposed to be? If it was the plain malasada then it would be perfect but I was expecting vanilla. Sweet egg cream malasada (4/5): Sweet egg cream sounded so delicious and the taste was exactly how I imagined it to be. It had a wonderful yellow custard filling and the malasada was so warm. The custard was a bit too sweet for me but that isn't something a hot coffee cannot fix. Each malasada is $5 (excluding tax) so it's on the pricier side but definitely worth the try!

Egg tarts-- A MUST. My bf and I arrived by 9:30 on a Saturday and there was already a line. Like most bakeries and restaurants, not sure why other yelpers were surprised by the wait. There were probably over 15 ppl ahead of us. If you don't have the time to wait, then you should pass or get there earlier. We ended up waiting 45 mins in line and there is only one register, two guys taking orders, and the rest replenishing more donuts in the kitchen. The reason why it's a long wait is because they don't do online orders on the weekends and ppl end up ordering a dozen and want them in different boxes. Anyways, we ordered 4 malasadas--coconut, sweet egg cream, and hazelnut and 2 egg tarts totaling $27. Pricey but expected. We def loved the egg tarts. It was flakey, buttery, crunchy , and soft in the middle. Everything we'd expect from a traditional Portuguese egg tart!! You don't get that eggy yolk taste which I appreciated. The malasadas were also good too! The sweet egg cream was the best flavor, but we would prob opt for plain next time since the fillings can be too much. Don't expect them to be airy like Hawaii's! I'm assuming Portugal is known to be more dense in texture? I do prefer the airy texture more. Parking is parking, it's downtown. Wish they chose a better location. Def not a grab and go bakery. Also, the streets reeked while waiting outside.