On the Grid : Portos
"The story of Porto's is a romantic tale of emigration and the American dream. Rosa and Raul Porto came to California in 1960 from Cuba with their three children. Rosa brought an extreme talent for cake making that helped build this legendary bakery. Porto's is never slow, often times there is a line out the door and down the block. Each and every day, people line up for custom cakes, sweet & savory pastries, mousses and authentic cuban sandwiches. The staff appears to move at an unbelievable pace to keep up with the demand, while some folks come in just to take home fistfuls of the oh so amazing Potato Balls." - Jennifer Beatty
