Jorge: If Raúl Porto and his family, the owners of Porto's Bakery in Glendale, ever decide to open a Miami branch, watch out!

Glenn: First we should explain that on our west coast trip, we ate at several Cuban restaurants where the Cuban bread served was, shall we say, less than Cuban.

Jorge: It tasted more like French bread.

Raúl: An easy way to tell? When you bite into a piece of Cuban bread you always end up with a pile of crumbs -- either on the floor or on your lap.

Jorge: And of course there's the taste. The restaurant breads we tried failed both tests miserably!

Glenn: We were starting to feel a little smug about the superiority of Miami bakeries. Then we visited this bakery that was recommended by our West Coast correspondent, Joe Fernandez.

Jorge: Wow! We were amazed at what a great bakery.

Raúl: On a Saturday afternoon, the store was packed and there was a long line.

Glenn: The service was great though, and we didn't wait more than five minutes. (They have special express lines for lunch and people picking up four items or less.) And let me tell you about the Cuban bread. It was just about the best loaf we have ever had.

Jorge: They make it fresh each day and bake several batches over the course of the day. You are guaranteed to get a loaf that is fresh and still warm from the oven.

Glenn: The Cuban bread is the stuff that Cuban food dreams are made of with a crispy crust, and a warm, doughy inside. In no time the rental car was covered in Cuban bread crumbs.

Raúl: They have excellent pasteles here. The coconut and guava/cheese (what they call a "refugiado") are so flaky, they truly melt in your mouth.

Glenn: Cakes are a specialty of this bakery. This family business started in Cuba where Raul's mother, Rosa used to make cakes and sell them out of her home.

Jorge: There is one line for people who are just picking up cakes. The cakes are elegantly decorated and personalized for weddings, birthdays and other special occasions.

Raúl: Porto's has every type of bakery item you can imagine, from American favorites to Cuban standards. They even make their own Cuban crackers here, which are known for their long shelf life. But if you've never had a freshly made Cuban cracker, you don't know what you're missing. To do these right, they have to made by hand.

Raúl: They sell one of my favorite sandwiches: the papa preparada. It's made with papa rellenas, Swiss cheese and lettuce on Cuban bread. It's fantastic!

Glenn: We could go on and on and never cover all of the delicious items they sell here. One final recommendation: great tamales, croquetas and pastel de chorizo.

Jorge: They have tables both inside and on the sidewalk to enjoy your treats. Or just get a big bag of goodies for takeout, as we did.

Pick up a bag of pastries or some sandwiches to eat while you wait in line for the Jay Leno show!

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