Porto’s Bakery Coming to Disneyland’s Downtown Disney – Opening Info, Nearest Location
Disneyland visitors are anxiously looking forward to the addition of Porto's Bakery & Cafe to Downtown Disney, which is part of a larger reimagining of the area to add new dining locations and experiences for guests to enjoy.
When it was originally announced that Porto's would be coming to Downtown Disney at the last D23 Expo, there was an extremely positive response, indicating that it is going to be quite a popular addition.
The iconic Southern California bakery is famous for its sweet pastries and desserts, as well as its California-Cuban-inspired dishes. We will take you through everything you need to know about the addition of Porto's to Downtown Disney, including where it will be located, what we know so far about the opening period, and what it will offer. Plus, the key move that we are waiting for that will confirm when we will be much closer. Keep reading for more details!
Porto's Bakery at Disneyland Status
While there were recently some updates announced regarding four new additions coming to Downtown Disney and their opening information, as well as news on what will be replacing Tortilla Jo's, there unfortunately was no update shared for the timeline of when work will start for Porto's at Disneyland. Given that one of these restaurants had a summer opening period that was announced, this indicates for Porto's that there may be some uncertainty about the timing and it could be beyond this summer.
However, in an update that we shared this week for progress on projects happening at Disneyland, we have pictures of the new pop-up Earl of Sandwich location near Star Wars Trading Post. While this location is not yet in operation, we may see more news coming soon regarding when the current Earl of Sandwich location will close for work for the transformation into Porto's to begin.
Porto's Bakery & Cafe Offerings – Here's What's Coming to Disneyland!
Porto's Bakery & Cafe is a beloved destination, with several locations across Southern California. When Porto's opens at Downtown Disney, visitors will be able to enjoy items like their popular Potato Ball (Papa Rellena) (containing Porto's signature potato puree filled with Rosa's original picadillo), Cheese Roll (puff pastry with Porto's signature cream cheese filling), Chicken Empanada (savory pie with Cuban-style chicken fricassee), and Refugiado (Guava and Cheese Strudel).
Porto's has taken the #1 spot on “Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the US,” and in 2021, it was voted Best Bakery in the Southland according to the Los Angeles Times. We anticipate that Porto’s will be extremely popular and one of the best Downtown Disney dining locations when it opens at Downtown Disney!
While Porto's at Downtown Disney is still in the works, if you're looking to try some of their famous treats, you can visit the location in Buena Park, which is about 10 minutes away from Disneyland by car. You can see more about Porto's in this nice behind the scenes video.
Porto's Downtown Disney Opening Date
When Disney Parks Chairman Josh D'Amaro announced that Porto's was coming to Disneyland during the D23 Expo in 2022 there was a thunderous applause that rippled through the entire hall. People were fired up! Later when we shared the moment to Instagram and TikTok it was viewed millions of times. My favorite comment on the reel was “I thought portos in an apple event!” because the grand nature of the reveal really did feel like an Apple event. And, people went crazy like it was the first iPhone when the bakery was announced. After the announcement the thousands of attendees in Hall D23 then received their own boxes of Porto's snacks to enjoy.
Here's that viral TikTok with the big announcement.
@mickeyvisit Where are all my LA natives that know and love Porto’s?! I can’t wait to see it in Downtown Disney! #disneyland #downtowndisney #portosbakery #d23expo ♬ original sound – Mickey Visit: Disney Guide!
We do not yet have an opening date for Porto's at Downtown Disney, but there have been some recent developments. It recently was announced that three highly anticipated restaurants, Paseo, Centrico, and Din Tai Fung, will be opening in 2024. See our review of another one of Din Tai Fung‘s locations for an idea of what to expect!
Porto's is going to be taking Earl of Sandwich's spot (where La Brea Bakery Cafe formerly was), but there hasn't been a formal announcement on when the space will close for the transformation to begin. We are anticipating that additional construction will be needed in order to expand the current Earl of Sandwich location before Porto's opens.
It was announced last year that Earl of Sandwich would be opening a new pop-up location this winter in the west end of Downtown Disney, and Disney confirmed that it is possible two Earl of Sandwich locations may be open simultaneously. We can take the addition of this new pop-up location as a sign that construction for Porto's is one step closer, but no firm announcements have been made yet. We are anticipating some more news will come soon regarding the status of Porto's at Disneyland.
What we expect is that when the new Earl of Sandwich pop-up location opens that the current location will close in order for full work to begin on Porto's Bakery. Once we see Earl of Sandwich close it will mean that we are much closer to the opening of Porto's.
As part of the Downtown Disney expansion, a bigger Earl of Sandwich location is also coming as we detail in the guide linked below.
Downtown Disney Expansion
Along with the addition of Porto's coming soon to Downtown Disney, there are also some other major changes coming to the area. Along with the three new restaurants mentioned above with 2024 opening dates, there will also be more new offerings added at Downtown Disney as part of the new Parkside Market. Tortilla Jo's also recently announced it will be closing, and it hasn't yet been announced what will be filling this space.
You can see our Downtown Disney expansion guide for everything you need to know about all of the new dining experiences coming to the area, including their locations and what they will be offering.
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Note that the featured image and the images from Porto's above come from the Porto's Instagram and their website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Disney has not yet announced when Porto's will be opening in Downtown Disney. However, we know that Porto's will eventually be taking the spot of Earl of Sandwich, it was recently announced that Earl of Sandwich would be opening a new pop-up location. We can take this as a sign that construction for Porto's is one step closer, but there hasn't been any official announcement about this yet. See further details above.
The closest Porto's location to Disneyland is currently in Buena Park, California, which is about a 10-minute drive from Disneyland by car. When Porto's opens at Disneyland, it will be located in Downtown Disney within easy walking distance of the parks. See everything we know so far about the opening of Porto's at Downtown Disney above!
The new Porto's Bakery & Cafe will eventually be replacing the Earl of Sandwich's spot in Downtown Disney. There are currently plans in the works for a new two-story Earl of Sandwich location in Downtown Disney, which you can read more about in our Downtown Disney expansion guide. See our guide above for more details on Porto's offerings and everything else we know so far!
There is going to be a Porto's in Downtown Disney. Porto's Bakery & Cafe is known for its sweet pastries and desserts, as well as its California-Cuban-inspired dishes. It will offer popular items like their Potato Ball (Papa Rellena), Cheese Roll, Chicken Empanada, Refugiado (Guava and Cheese Strudel), and more. You can see everything we know so far about Porto's in Downtown Disney in our guide above.
Tortilla Jo's is closing in Downtown Disney. Its last day of operation will be March 31, 2024, and Taqueria by Tortilla Jo’s will stay open until April 13, 2024. It has not yet been announced what will fill this space. You can see everything you need to know about Tortilla Jo's closing and a glimpse of the other major additions coming to Downtown Disney in our announcement, and you can also read about the upcoming addition of the highly anticipated Porto's Bakery & Cafe in our guide above.
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