Porto's Bakery and Cafe
Bakery · Downey ·
Cuban bakery serving cheese rolls, potato balls & cakes
Cuban bakery serving cheese rolls, potato balls & cakes
"Some people bring wine to parties. Some bring flowers. Angelenos bring a box of Porto’s. We could fill an entire caption listing the beloved savory and sweet treats at this Cuban bakery chain, but we’ll start with the one that disappears first. Known as refugiados, these decadent pastries are filled with tangy guava jam and rich cream cheese, bound in a flaky crust that will inevitably explode into a million crumbs on your shirt. Not that you'll mind." - garrett snyder, brant cox, cathy park, sylvio martins, jess basser sanders
"Popular Cuban bakery and cafe Porto’s has a busy location along Firestone serving the full complement of sandwiches, salads, pastries, and cakes for a rabid fanbase. The pre-ordering system in the covered parking lot works really well. —Matthew Kang" - Eater Staff
"A Downey bakery temporarily shut its doors after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19, joining a wave of recent Orange County restaurant closures for the same reason." - Farley Elliott
"The Downey location of a popular Cuban bakery chain temporarily shut down late last week after three employees tested positive for COVID-19. Ownership posted on social media emphasizing that staff, guests and community safety are a priority; although the closure was voluntary rather than mandated, management said it will fully sanitize the facility, test remaining employees and has shifted the site to curbside pickup only while those steps are taken." - Farley Elliott
"Porto’s is back with their limited-time Thanksgiving-themed potato balls. That means lots of turkey and gravy for anyone willing to brave those lines." - Farley Elliott
