Porto's Bakery and Cafe

"Cuban bakery serving favorites like cheese rolls, potato balls & cakes in a lively space."

Porto's Bakery and Cafe is a Cuban-rooted bakery with a location in Burbank, offering pastries, cakes, sandwiches, and savory snacks in a high-volume cafe setting. Known for signature Cheese Rolls, Potato Balls, Refugiados (Guava and Cheese Strudels), and cakes, alongside a lunch menu of sandwiches and savory items including plantain chips and yuca fries. Founded by Rosa Porto, who opened the first official storefront in 1976 on Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park; Porto's has since grown to six locations and took the number one spot on Yelp's Top 100 Places to Eat in the US, and was voted Best Bakery in the Southland by the Los Angeles Times in 2021. Porto's operates locations in Burbank, Glendale, Downey, West Covina, Buena Park, and Northridge, and ships pastries and cakes nationwide. Reviewers frequently highlight the freshness and reasonable pricing of bakery items, the efficient and friendly staff, and standout menu items including the medianoche sandwich and steak sandwich.