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This is a new bakery, opened in 2026. Clean, modern, minimalist interior. Each bread is baked and filled to perfection, so they look great. Savory and sweet flavors available. Drinks and coffee also available. With all that said, I took a star off for taste and price ratio. I've ate every flavor available at Ponto, some more than once. Some flavors are mediocre for what you're paying. I look for the best bakeries all over the world so perhaps my standard is higher. The breads are not large nor dense. You can probably eat 2+ for a snack. Hence I would say this is on the more expensive side for what you're getting. Best to eat the breads fresh. I put the strawberry and cream one in the fridge overnight. The next day, after letting it sit in room temperature for a little bit, it was still soft and a good texture.
After coming back from a recent trip in South Korea, I was craving some salt bread. I finally had the chance to try Ponto on a Friday afternoon and was elated to see that they weren't sold out yet. The place and packaging is very aesthetically pleasing and the service was super sweet. We ordered the original, pure milk cream, berry milk cream, and a matcha cream top. The salt breads were soft and fluffy but it did not have the signature crisp butter-y base that I was expecting. This was even more evident in the cream base salt breads as the cream made the bread a bit too soft and lacked texture in my opinion. The matcha cream top was adequate since the sweet cream top made the overall taste profile too dairy-forward and I wasn't able to appreciate the matcha notes. Since the drink tasted very dairy-forward, it did not offer much contrast with the cream base salt breads that we ordered.
The sparkling yuzu is DELICIOUS. Probably one of my all-time favorite drinks. The original salt bread is super good too. I can't wait to try it warm next time. Nice, clean minimalist bakery. Really like the way it's designed. Service was nice and friendly too. Great place in a great neighborhood!
this was my first time having salt bread and I can see why people like it. It was so light and airy which I enjoyed. My fav was the original and the garlic butter ones. They all had good flavor to them and wasn't overpowering. They weren't too sweet or too salty so a good in-between. There was already a line right when they opened even though I went on a weekday so highly rec to get there a little early or around the time they opened to have a good chance of getting what you want. The matcha was pretty good too! Definitely will come back when I get the chance.
Got there about 40 min before opening on a sunday (easter) and probably had about 50 people in front of me. The line moved at a steady pace so wasnt too bad and dont get worried about the limited quantity you see the case as they have more in the back....that being said there was probably another 200 people behind me once they opened and grew to maybe 300 when I left after getting my box (line was stacked down to NE14th) so imagine a good number didnt get any even with the 4 limit per person. The original and berry were the best. The cream is very light and none are too sweet. The mocha and Nutella I'd pass on as their toppings didnt seem to work well with the rest of bun texture and taste. Good yes, questionable for the wait if there early before they open and probably not once the line begins to approach full length at opening time
Stopped by Ponto hoping to try their pastries, but apparently they tend to sell out by around 11am/noon so we just missed them. Honestly though, the smell inside the shop told me everything I needed to know about how good they probably are. I ordered a matcha, and the staff was incredibly kind -- after making it, they even asked if I wanted the sweetness adjusted at all, which I really appreciated. The sweetness level ended up being perfect. My only issue was that the matcha powder wasn't mixed super well, so there were small clumps of powder floating throughout the drink. Overall, really friendly service and I'd definitely come back earlier in the day to finally try the pastries.
Loved the strawberry cream and garlic butter breads. Sausage was more of a Korean hot dog vibe, not my favorite. Drinks are all iced, no espresso machine. The strawberry matcha was good but would be better if the strawberry was pureed. Long line but moves pretty quickly. I hope they will open earlier than 10 in the future!
Ok, yes, come stand in line and get the bread. It's worth it. So now that your main questions are answered, here's some other details (ha!): -I showed up at 9am on a Thursday for their 10am opening. The line started getting heavy at about 9:30am. So it's up to you if you want to chance it or not, but we got first dibs. -The space is clean and inviting. Seating is limited, and only indoor. It's easy to take these to go! -My recommendations in order from best to least favorite: Plain, strawberry, garlic butter, then sausage. The bread is so light and buttery, it was honestly so delicious on its own. -The maple drip coffee and strawberry match were excellent!
Do you love the warm bread you get at texas roadhouse? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to eat it with various toppings? Look no further than Ponto's salt bread! It is absolutely delicious! I also ordered matcha with a cream top which was delicious but also i couldn't help but want a darker green on the matcha. The vibe inside was sleek, trendy-modern and clean with relaxing music . Service was friendly and fast, they brought my pastry and drink to my table.
I was in the area and decided to check this place out. The line wasn't long when I got there about 15 minutes before they opened, but by opening time, the line had grown. I ordered a good variety of salt bread to share and try. My favorite would be the garlic butter and pure milk cream one. They are made pretty well and worth trying out.
the salt bread itself was ok. good but I wouldn't go out of my way for it as it wasn't anything special to me and was pretty pricey. I wish they were served warm. the cream inside the strawberry salt bread was really good, rich and creamy. my friends got the matcha and they weren't fans of it. the ube latte was a favorite in our group.
Got to come to ponto at 11am on a Thursday! Everything was pretty much sold out except for a few pieces of two flavors that were left. The bread had a light crunch at the bottom of the bread and was soft and buttery. There was a mixture of slight sweet flavoring in the bread. We got to try the everything bagel flavored salt bread and glazed salt bread. Both were good, but would love to try other flavors next time! There is a restroom inside.
Our son & daughter in law just went to South Korea a couple months ago. They were excited to find Ponto because the buns taste exactly like they had in Seoul! They took us there and we enjoyed several of their delicious baked goods as well as drinks. My iced coffee with a cream top was pretty good. The coffee was as a little strong but I really enjoyed the cream top. My daughter in law had the strawberry matcha and liked it a lot and my son had the sparkling yuzu, which he thought was tasty. The thick pulp & peel gets a little stuck in the straw though. I would go back for the buns. They are crispy on the outside but soft inside. They reminded me of a croissant only without all the laminated layers. But they taste buttery and rich (the just right kind of rich, not too much). Everything has a little coarse salt on top, which I loved. The original was great, as was the chocolate, and the cream one had delicate whipped cream that oozed out when you bite into it. My son got a Nutella & banana that he loved too. They have some savory buns as well. The garlic one looked great and someone sitting next to us said it was filled with a buttery mixture inside. Next time I'm trying that! read more
8 days ago
We ordered the matcha cream top, the mentaiko and the berry cream salt bread and I have to say the mentaiko was definitely the start of the show. The flavors blended so smoothly and it was such a unique taste that I can definitely foresee myself craving and coming back for it! That being said, while the berry cream is a classic it wasn't anything too special (though we did get if freshly baked and it was warm with just the right about of crisp and saltiness). The matcha was a big disappointment - the cream top definitely detracted from the matcha notes to the point where I couldn't really taste the matcha at all. Service was amazing and the staff were quick to give us suggestions on what to order when we were torn between flavors. The interior was minimal and aesthetic and I loved spending the morning here relaxing in the sun. Came on a Sunday morning and there was no wait at all! Will be returning in the future for more salt bread, especially if they come out with more unique flavors like the mentaiko. read more
Local gem | bright clean interior | friendly This is a cute shop with some delicious treats. It's best when it's fresh and warm, but they even provide instructions on how to specifically warm up your treats for later. Everything about this place is well thought out. The interior is clean, bright and minimal. The salt bread treats are popular and some items tend to run out quickly. We got the garlic butter, strawberry, and a cinnamon sugar salt breads. I think our favorite was the strawberry out of the three. Can't wait to try more next time! The staff are friendly and helpful. Will be back again! read more
This is a new bakery, opened in 2026. Clean, modern, minimalist interior. Each bread is baked and filled to perfection, so they look great. Savory and sweet flavors available. Drinks and coffee also available. With all that said, I took a star off for taste and price ratio. I've ate every flavor available at Ponto, some more than once. Some flavors are mediocre for what you're paying. I look for the best bakeries all over the world so perhaps my standard is higher. The breads are not large nor dense. You can probably eat 2+ for a snack. Hence I would say this is on the more expensive side for what you're getting. Best to eat the breads fresh. I put the strawberry and cream one in the fridge overnight. The next day, after letting it sit in room temperature for a little bit, it was still soft and a good texture. read more
After coming back from a recent trip in South Korea, I was craving some salt bread. I finally had the chance to try Ponto on a Friday afternoon and was elated to see that they weren't sold out yet. The place and packaging is very aesthetically pleasing and the service was super sweet. We ordered the original, pure milk cream, berry milk cream, and a matcha cream top. The salt breads were soft and fluffy but it did not have the signature crisp butter-y base that I was expecting. This was even more evident in the cream base salt breads as the cream made the bread a bit too soft and lacked texture in my opinion. The matcha cream top was adequate since the sweet cream top made the overall taste profile too dairy-forward and I wasn't able to appreciate the matcha notes. Since the drink tasted very dairy-forward, it did not offer much contrast with the cream base salt breads that we ordered. read more
2 months ago
The sparkling yuzu is DELICIOUS. Probably one of my all-time favorite drinks. The original salt bread is super good too. I can't wait to try it warm next time. Nice, clean minimalist bakery. Really like the way it's designed. Service was nice and friendly too. Great place in a great neighborhood! read more
this was my first time having salt bread and I can see why people like it. It was so light and airy which I enjoyed. My fav was the original and the garlic butter ones. They all had good flavor to them and wasn't overpowering. They weren't too sweet or too salty so a good in-between. There was already a line right when they opened even though I went on a weekday so highly rec to get there a little early or around the time they opened to have a good chance of getting what you want. The matcha was pretty good too! Definitely will come back when I get the chance. read more
Got there about 40 min before opening on a sunday (easter) and probably had about 50 people in front of me. The line moved at a steady pace so wasnt too bad and dont get worried about the limited quantity you see the case as they have more in the back....that being said there was probably another 200 people behind me once they opened and grew to maybe 300 when I left after getting my box (line was stacked down to NE14th) so imagine a good number didnt get any even with the 4 limit per person. The original and berry were the best. The cream is very light and none are too sweet. The mocha and Nutella I'd pass on as their toppings didnt seem to work well with the rest of bun texture and taste. Good yes, questionable for the wait if there early before they open and probably not once the line begins to approach full length at opening time read more
Stopped by Ponto hoping to try their pastries, but apparently they tend to sell out by around 11am/noon so we just missed them. Honestly though, the smell inside the shop told me everything I needed to know about how good they probably are. I ordered a matcha, and the staff was incredibly kind -- after making it, they even asked if I wanted the sweetness adjusted at all, which I really appreciated. The sweetness level ended up being perfect. My only issue was that the matcha powder wasn't mixed super well, so there were small clumps of powder floating throughout the drink. Overall, really friendly service and I'd definitely come back earlier in the day to finally try the pastries. read more
Loved the strawberry cream and garlic butter breads. Sausage was more of a Korean hot dog vibe, not my favorite. Drinks are all iced, no espresso machine. The strawberry matcha was good but would be better if the strawberry was pureed. Long line but moves pretty quickly. I hope they will open earlier than 10 in the future! read more
Ok, yes, come stand in line and get the bread. It's worth it. So now that your main questions are answered, here's some other details (ha!): -I showed up at 9am on a Thursday for their 10am opening. The line started getting heavy at about 9:30am. So it's up to you if you want to chance it or not, but we got first dibs. -The space is clean and inviting. Seating is limited, and only indoor. It's easy to take these to go! -My recommendations in order from best to least favorite: Plain, strawberry, garlic butter, then sausage. The bread is so light and buttery, it was honestly so delicious on its own. -The maple drip coffee and strawberry match were excellent! read more
1 month ago
Do you love the warm bread you get at texas roadhouse? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to eat it with various toppings? Look no further than Ponto's salt bread! It is absolutely delicious! I also ordered matcha with a cream top which was delicious but also i couldn't help but want a darker green on the matcha. The vibe inside was sleek, trendy-modern and clean with relaxing music . Service was friendly and fast, they brought my pastry and drink to my table. read more
3 months ago
I was in the area and decided to check this place out. The line wasn't long when I got there about 15 minutes before they opened, but by opening time, the line had grown. I ordered a good variety of salt bread to share and try. My favorite would be the garlic butter and pure milk cream one. They are made pretty well and worth trying out. read more
the salt bread itself was ok. good but I wouldn't go out of my way for it as it wasn't anything special to me and was pretty pricey. I wish they were served warm. the cream inside the strawberry salt bread was really good, rich and creamy. my friends got the matcha and they weren't fans of it. the ube latte was a favorite in our group. read more
Got to come to ponto at 11am on a Thursday! Everything was pretty much sold out except for a few pieces of two flavors that were left. The bread had a light crunch at the bottom of the bread and was soft and buttery. There was a mixture of slight sweet flavoring in the bread. We got to try the everything bagel flavored salt bread and glazed salt bread. Both were good, but would love to try other flavors next time! There is a restroom inside. read more
2 months ago
We came here around 11 on a Thursday morning and just a small line. Super friendly staff, the salt bread was all 10/10 and I got the strawberry matcha which was super fresh. read more
4 months ago
This place is new and was overwhelmed by the buzz when it initially opened, so they had to close and regroup. But they've reopened and there's still a lot of buzz. Still, after waiting in line for 50 minutes one weekday morning, I would say it's worth the wait. Ponto sells Korean salt bread, which is super popular in Korea (and also in the San Francisco Bay Area). They make the original plain and then an assortment of other unique flavors, some savory and some sweet. Salt bread looks like a croissant but isn't flakey. It is very buttery to give it a soft and light texture. It's airy inside and you get a kick of the salt flavor, but very slight. I tried the "everything" salt bread because they were out of the original and I wanted to try something simple to get a sense of salt bread and it was great. Then I had the strawberry and milk cream, and it was great too although a bit challenging to eat with all the cream stuffed inside, and topped with beautifully large strawberry slices. I also got the strawberry matcha latte and it tasted good (I subbed with oat milk) although tricky to drink because of the strawberry chunks that clogged the straw. The line moves a bit slow, but that's because they put a lot of attention to detail and they treat each guest like you're the only customer. The interior is small with a few tables, but because they're limiting the people going in, it doesn't feel crowded or overwhelming. Right now they're limiting purchases to 4 per person, and lines begin before they open at 9 a.m. Can't wait to go back and try the other flavors. read more
4 months ago
Tried the milk cream and the garlic butter. So yummy , warm , buttery and amazing. I wish I got more. Will definitely be back. Cute minimalist ambiance. I don't understand the negative reviews on here about selling out and the wait times. If you want your chance at bread either get there earlier or just be happy that our small local businesses are doing well enough to sell out. read more
5 months ago
So tasty! We got there around 8:15 and were third in line for the 9:00 am bread. They were having some issues that had them limit the supply to only 100 today, and a limit of 2 per person. That said- I see they are hiring and working out the kinks- I'm confident they will have a more robust amount of bread in the coming days! The actually bread was buttery and delicious. The smell was incredible. The staff were very kind and hard working. Looking forward to going again! read more
2 months ago
Went on a thursday during opening and only a couple of people in front of me. Even though there was only a couple of people in front of me the wait was still about 15+ minutes with 3 workers present... But they're new so i'm sure they're still trying to find what works best for them, there's always room for future improvement! I've never had korean salt bread before, but this was just so so so good. I got 6 flavors to try between me and my family and we loved them, the filling isn't too sweet which is a bonus for me. I would definitely recommend and will be returning. read more
2 months ago
5 months ago
The salt bread is buttery. The flavor of the butter is good but the bread itself was okay. Also, it was small. Clean and organized. Friendly staff. They seem to be still working out the kinks on the operation since there was a limit of 2 per person. read more
5 months ago
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1483 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211
Vernon, Alberta Arts District, Northeast Portland
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