Hanford Portuguese Bakery

Hanford Portuguese Bakery 



The Hanford Portuguese Bakery specializes in baked goods originally from Portugal and the Azores. It also has a selection of Azorian and Portuguese imports. Hanford is located about 33 miles south of Fresno and is home to a many people who immigrated from the  Azores or Portugal. At one time there was a restaurant as well, but it is now only a bakery. It is open Tuesday through Saturday (closed on Sunday and Monday). The address is 1738 N 10th Ave, Hanford, CA 93230.

Bakery Case and Racks

Chocolate Puff Pastry "Folhados"

Meringues "Suspiros"

Custard Tarts "Natas"

Cinnamon Cupcakes

Coconut Egg Yolk Pudding "Mimos-Coco"

Love Cake "Bolo-Amor"

Biscoitos Cookies for dunking in coffee (but also tasty plain)

Portuguese Sweet Rolls

Portuguese Doughnuts "Malassadas"

We sampled several items. The Coconut Egg Custard with Cherry inside, Portuguese Sweet Rolls, Chocolate Folhados, and Biscoitos Cookies. We aslo bought some Sao Jorge Azorian Cheese. The cheese was sharp and creamy once it came to room temperature.

Cherry in the center of Coconut Egg Custard

Chocolate Folhados

Queijo Sao Jorge (Azorian Cheese)

There was a cooler and freezer full of Portuguese meats, beans, and fish, as well as Azorian Cheeses.

Portuguese Style Meats

Linguica Links and Patties from Goulart's in San Jose

Sign on Freezer Door

Frozen Food

There was a selection of Portuguese and Azorian Groceries.

Groceries

Chopped Peppers from the Azores

Portuguese Olive Oil and Vinegar

Azorian Tuna