Porto's Bakery Glendale
Of the six Porto's bakeries open today, the one on Brand Boulevard comes first. It is store 0001 in Porto's ordering system, and it is where you will find more location-only pastries than anywhere else.
315 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
818-956-5996 · Open 6:30 am to 8:30 pm, every day
Is there a Porto's in Glendale?
Yes. Porto's Bakery Glendale, CA is the brand's flagship bakery. The Porto's Bakery Glendale address is 315 N. Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203, a few blocks north of the Americana at Brand. If you want to check whether a cake is ready or ask about a large order, the Porto's Bakery Glendale phone number is 818-956-5996.
From Echo Park to Brand Boulevard
- 1960Rosa Porto starts baking cakes at home in Cuba for neighbors, and orders keep growing.
- 1976After moving to the US, Rosa opens her first storefront on Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park.
- GlendaleThe family moves the bakery to Brand Boulevard. It becomes the flagship and the model for every bakery that follows.
- 2005 onwardBurbank, Downey, Buena Park, West Covina and Northridge open, in that order.
Glendale visit details
Porto's Bakery Glendale hours are the same every day: the doors open at 6:30 AM and close at 8:30 PM. Porto's Bakery Glendale pick up orders are placed on the official ordering site for a set time between 7:00 AM and 7:30 PM, which lets you skip the line.
For Porto's Bakery Glendale delivery, start from the Glendale store on Porto's ordering site, which lists delivery next to pickup. Porto's Bakery Glendale catering covers party trays and whole cakes, with catering delivery Monday through Saturday.
| Dine-in | 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM, every day |
| Online pickup | 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, every day |
| Parking | Two parking lots |
| Phone | 818-956-5996 |
| Transit | Glendale Metrolink Station, then Metro Micro |
Only at Glendale (October 2026)
The Porto's Bakery Glendale menu has the same prices as the other five bakeries, plus a few extras. These showed up on Glendale's official online menu but not at most other bakeries. Several are seasonal, so call ahead if you are making the trip for one.
| Item | What it is | Price | Also at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood Potato Ball | Potato puree with a seafood sofrito filling | Price not listed | Only here |
| Strawberry Shortcake | Cuban cake layered with fresh strawberries | $33.75 / whole cake | Only here |
| Strawberry Pistachio Tartlet | Pistachio ganache and strawberry jam tart | $4.69 | Only here |
| Summer Peach Tartlet | Crème fraîche ganache with local peaches | $4.69 | Only here |
| Double Chocolate Tartlet | Chocolate ganache tart | $4.69 | Only here |
| Honey Vanilla Latte | Espresso with wildflower honey and vanilla | $5.29 | Only here |
| Pistachio & Chocolate Macaron | Pistachio ganache macaron | $4.75 | Northridge |
| Rosa's Cuban Pineapple Cake Slice | Founder's original Cuban cake, by the slice | $0.96 | Downey, Northridge |
| Pineapple Cuban Cake | Rosa Porto's original Cuban cake | $29.75 / whole cake | Downey, Buena Park |
| Rellenito | Sweet plantain fritter | $1.49 | West Covina |
| Mojo Chicken Potato Ball | Seasonal potato ball with mojo chicken | $1.75 (dozen $18.99) | Downey, West Covina, Northridge |
Getting there by train
Glendale is the easiest Porto's to reach on public transit. Take the Metrolink Ventura County or Antelope Valley line to Glendale Station, then book a Metro Micro ride for the short trip to Brand Boulevard. It saves you the parking hunt on a weekend morning.
Driving instead? Porto's Bakery Glendale parking is split between two lots, and weekend mornings are when they fill fastest.
Glendale questions
Is the Glendale Porto's the original location?
No. Rosa Porto opened her first storefront in 1976 on Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park. Glendale is the oldest of the six bakeries open today and carries store number 0001 in Porto's own ordering system.
Can I get to Porto's Glendale without a car?
Yes. Metrolink recommends the Ventura County or Antelope Valley line to Glendale Station, then Metro Micro on-demand rideshare to Brand Boulevard.
Does Glendale have a different menu?
Prices are the same as every other Porto's, but in October 2026 Glendale listed six items no other bakery had, including the Seafood Potato Ball and Strawberry Shortcake.
What is the most popular item at Porto's?
The Potato Ball and the Cheese Roll. Porto's calls the Potato Ball a bakery classic and the Cheese Roll a guest favorite, and they cost $1.55 and $1.19 each on the official online menu.
What is Porto's Bakery famous for?
Cuban-style pastries and savory bites at low prices: Cheese Rolls, Potato Balls, Refugiados (guava and cheese strudel), Cuban sandwiches and soaked cakes like Tres Leches and Milk'N Berries. The long lines are part of the reputation too.
Is Porto's Puerto Rican or Cuban?
Cuban. Founder Rosa Porto started baking in Cuba and opened her first US storefront in Echo Park in 1976 after the family left Cuba. The menu is built on Cuban recipes such as picadillo, guava pastries and Cuban bread.
Other Porto's bakeries
- Porto's BurbankCorner bakery in Magnolia Park
- Porto's DowneyThe one with the parking garage
- Porto's Buena ParkFirst Porto's in Orange County
- Porto's West CovinaTwo floors and a separate coffee bar
- Porto's NorthridgeThe newest, with patio seating