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A popular bifanas spot in the heart of downtown Porto. We were told the owners at Conga claim to have invented the dish--can't say for sure if that's true, but the bifanas were incredibly tasty and only €3-4! The buns were soft and perfectly soaked in the sauce. It's a busy place, so expect a wait, but if you don't mind standing, grab a spot at the bar or get it to go. They were so delicious, I ran over and grabbed 3 more to go before catching our train on the last day.
I stopped by Conga in Porto for a couple of meals. In terms of food, I tried their Bifani (regular and with cheese) - Regular: 9.5/10: Juicy, crunchy slices of pork with really food flavour and spice level. Affordable so definitely a value item - With cheese: 9/10: The cheese overwhelmed the original spice a bit...
Ohhhh Dayam! If there is a better bite anywhere I have not n had it. Delectable, delicious, delightful, d...??? Ok it's damn good! Portuguese slider? Succulent slice pork roast swimming in all that spicy beer onions garlic etc.. I'd swim in that caldron and die happy! So B slap me if I decide to do to mciddies or BK. This is Portuguese fast food on steroids. Quick fast service, ample clean upstairs seating area. And cold super bock. If that's my last meal on earth I'd die a blissfully happy hombre!
This place was recommended on many videos. They were not wrong the Bifanas here are made of thinly shaved pork which sits in a slightly spicy broth. So the pork has a little kick to it and the bread soakes up some of the sauce so it's best to eat it fresh. The meat is soft and tender and has a nice flavor the bread is soft and flavorful from the sauce but has a nice texture so eat them asap. There's 2 lines one on the left for eating in which they'll sit you in the back or the line to the left you can get for take away or I believe you can just eat th eat there at the bar. The sandwiches go very well with a beer. Service was quick and efficient. A bifana and a small beer will run you around 5€ I'm told the caldo verde (green soup) is also good. It's a potato soup with thinly sliced collard greens or some kind of green leafy vegetable. On of my top places to eat in Porto
BEST bifana in Portugal! I know people say that a lot but seriously, out of the 4 places we tried bifana sandwiches, this one held the #1 spot. There was a long line but we were so lucky to be able to walk straight in on a food tour. The meat was so juicy and tender. The bread was dense enough to stand up to the sauce but not too crunchy and melted really nicely around the pork for the perfect bite. We found this bifana to be more flavorful and way less dry compared to others we tasted. After they load the bun with slow cooked pork, they dip the whole sandwich into the gravy and that was the perfect touch. Highly recommend!
The bifana is a messy delicious delight. Shaved pork on a roll dipped in a pepper sauce, you almost need a fork and knife! You can order and eat at the counter downstairs or go upstairs and sit at a table. If you are just grabbing a sandwich and beer I would recommend eating at the counter...you can make quick work of the sandwich. Satisfying without being overly filling. Just around the corner from Mercado do Bolhão.
From the outside looking in, it doesn't seem like much and looks small. However, once you go inside, there's actually an extra floor with an additional dining area. My family (party of 6) were on our own mini food crawl and trying some restaurants in the area. We came in on a Monday at around 5:30 and it wasn't too busy (I imagine the Portugues probably eat later, like many other European countries). We ordered one bifana with cheese and one without. I thought it was just okay. I liked the meat, which was tender but the cheese wasn't it. Maybe it's because it wasn't melty enough. The bread was also a bit too soggy. But the Super Bock stout I tried was good and a nice complement to the sammie. There's another bifana place kind of closeby which I prefer but if you're in the area, need a quick bite, it's convenient to just grab one from the counter downstairs.
Tasty, fast, and cheap. #TakeMyMoney If a USA franchise Conga Bifanas chain starts, I'm in for a seed round. Visited based on the recommendation of our tour guide. Conga is a Porto institution after 40+years of service. It's worth the visit to understand why. Don't hesitate at the bustling and dive/pub vibe on the front, nor the line to get in. It's three stories of grinding on great, simple food. The bifanas are sliced pork, soaked in a mildly spicy soup, in a white bun, and with some cheese if you opt. Doesn't blow you away on appearance, but kiss-your-sweetheart its yummers. Since it was cold and rainy, we also had the Caldo Verde (sp?), which is a soup with potatoes, collard greens, and one piece of sausage. The crew is close-knit and hustling on the service-- one looks like Mr. Bean's brother. Everyone but us was also drinking Super Bock, which is apparently the top beer in Portugal. Another plus: $22 for the full meal for two. I'd be so fat if one was close by.
I hesitated coming in bc this place was giving off fast food vibes...but we did anyway bc I wanted to try a Bifana. I got the traditional one with cheese. It was very flavorful and not at all spicy (thankfully). I don't think I would come back, I like more quaint restaurants. But the food came out fast, super hot, and it was good. Maybe it is a fast food type of place? I didn't check. Not to mention their prices are very nice too!
We visited Conga on a food tour of Porto. This restaurant is really worth your visit. It can seem a little daunting as you approach. Many locals stop at Conga for a quick lunch. There are two lines - a takeout line and a line for those who would like a table. There is also a ton of seating upstairs that you can't see from the entry. It's a busy and rather loud restaurant filled with the bustle of working folks grabbing a quick bite. Our server was wonderful! A "bifana" is a pork sandwich closely resembling an American barbecue sandwich. But, the flavor is VERY different and delicious. Bifanas are like Portuguese fast food. The sandwiches are dipped in a delicious sauce. We enjoyed ours with a Super Bock. We would DEFINITELY go again. So yummy!
The best bifana sandwich in town. Conga in Porto is renowned for their bifana sandwich. This is a classic pork sandwich with thin slices of marinated pork served in warm Portuguese roll bread. This introductory dine-in meal was coincidentally the most memorable meal of our trip. We came on a weekday for lunch and was seated shortly on their busy 2nd floor interior. The shredded pork slices were so tender and flavorful having been simmered to soak up all of the spice seasoning the marinade in the large pan for staff to pose with at the storefront. You can watch as the staff skewer out the meat in between the bread. The soft pillowy papo seco bread melted with the meat and was dunked in the spicy pork sauce for extra flavour. We paired this bifana sandwich (3.60 EUR) with their refreshing iced tea and a classic papas stew (3.50 EUR). The stew mixed minced pork & chicken in cornmeal thickened with pork blood. The seasoning made this surprisingly appetizing without much gamey flavour. Our only regret was not ordering more bifana sandwich instead while assuming other shops could be comparable. Simply put, this bifana sandwich was so savoury and none of the other famous shops we visited later ended up coming close. In fact even a Porto local whom we bumped into at a famous bifana sandwich spot in Lisbon flat out said Conga was better and she was right. You're not here for the service but a quick tasty bite. Skip it or hit it? Conga is worth the hype and you have to dine-in or takeout this sandwich! read more
Holy flavor! This place was seen by us on socials and we thought we'd try it. We lucked out and got there right at noon and avoided the crowd that showed up right behind us. The small sandwich was less than 4€ and was perfect for a light lunch along with fries. The fries were less than ideal but the sandwich was divine. No cheese please just juicy tender pork and saucy sauce! So good! We were seated on the third floor in a small vertical restaurant with several landings. Service was decent. I don't speak Portuguese and was able to communicate pretty well. I'll get back there often!! So should you read more
A popular bifanas spot in the heart of downtown Porto. We were told the owners at Conga claim to have invented the dish--can't say for sure if that's true, but the bifanas were incredibly tasty and only €3-4! The buns were soft and perfectly soaked in the sauce. It's a busy place, so expect a wait, but if you don't mind standing, grab a spot at the bar or get it to go. They were so delicious, I ran over and grabbed 3 more to go before catching our train on the last day. read more
I stopped by Conga in Porto for a couple of meals. In terms of food, I tried their Bifani (regular and with cheese) - Regular: 9.5/10: Juicy, crunchy slices of pork with really food flavour and spice level. Affordable so definitely a value item - With cheese: 9/10: The cheese overwhelmed the original spice a bit... read more
Ohhhh Dayam! If there is a better bite anywhere I have not n had it. Delectable, delicious, delightful, d...??? Ok it's damn good! Portuguese slider? Succulent slice pork roast swimming in all that spicy beer onions garlic etc.. I'd swim in that caldron and die happy! So B slap me if I decide to do to mciddies or BK. This is Portuguese fast food on steroids. Quick fast service, ample clean upstairs seating area. And cold super bock. If that's my last meal on earth I'd die a blissfully happy hombre! read more
This place was recommended on many videos. They were not wrong the Bifanas here are made of thinly shaved pork which sits in a slightly spicy broth. So the pork has a little kick to it and the bread soakes up some of the sauce so it's best to eat it fresh. The meat is soft and tender and has a nice flavor the bread is soft and flavorful from the sauce but has a nice texture so eat them asap. There's 2 lines one on the left for eating in which they'll sit you in the back or the line to the left you can get for take away or I believe you can just eat th eat there at the bar. The sandwiches go very well with a beer. Service was quick and efficient. A bifana and a small beer will run you around 5€ I'm told the caldo verde (green soup) is also good. It's a potato soup with thinly sliced collard greens or some kind of green leafy vegetable. On of my top places to eat in Porto read more
2 years ago
BEST bifana in Portugal! I know people say that a lot but seriously, out of the 4 places we tried bifana sandwiches, this one held the #1 spot. There was a long line but we were so lucky to be able to walk straight in on a food tour. The meat was so juicy and tender. The bread was dense enough to stand up to the sauce but not too crunchy and melted really nicely around the pork for the perfect bite. We found this bifana to be more flavorful and way less dry compared to others we tasted. After they load the bun with slow cooked pork, they dip the whole sandwich into the gravy and that was the perfect touch. Highly recommend! read more
1 year ago
What a great decision to come for lunch! The bifana's are all that. The service is fast and this multi floor establishment is well organized. I enjoyed a nice SuperBock lager to wash it down. read more
6 months ago
8 months ago
The bifana is a messy delicious delight. Shaved pork on a roll dipped in a pepper sauce, you almost need a fork and knife! You can order and eat at the counter downstairs or go upstairs and sit at a table. If you are just grabbing a sandwich and beer I would recommend eating at the counter...you can make quick work of the sandwich. Satisfying without being overly filling. Just around the corner from Mercado do Bolhão. read more
From the outside looking in, it doesn't seem like much and looks small. However, once you go inside, there's actually an extra floor with an additional dining area. My family (party of 6) were on our own mini food crawl and trying some restaurants in the area. We came in on a Monday at around 5:30 and it wasn't too busy (I imagine the Portugues probably eat later, like many other European countries). We ordered one bifana with cheese and one without. I thought it was just okay. I liked the meat, which was tender but the cheese wasn't it. Maybe it's because it wasn't melty enough. The bread was also a bit too soggy. But the Super Bock stout I tried was good and a nice complement to the sammie. There's another bifana place kind of closeby which I prefer but if you're in the area, need a quick bite, it's convenient to just grab one from the counter downstairs. read more
Tasty, fast, and cheap. #TakeMyMoney If a USA franchise Conga Bifanas chain starts, I'm in for a seed round. Visited based on the recommendation of our tour guide. Conga is a Porto institution after 40+years of service. It's worth the visit to understand why. Don't hesitate at the bustling and dive/pub vibe on the front, nor the line to get in. It's three stories of grinding on great, simple food. The bifanas are sliced pork, soaked in a mildly spicy soup, in a white bun, and with some cheese if you opt. Doesn't blow you away on appearance, but kiss-your-sweetheart its yummers. Since it was cold and rainy, we also had the Caldo Verde (sp?), which is a soup with potatoes, collard greens, and one piece of sausage. The crew is close-knit and hustling on the service-- one looks like Mr. Bean's brother. Everyone but us was also drinking Super Bock, which is apparently the top beer in Portugal. Another plus: $22 for the full meal for two. I'd be so fat if one was close by. read more
I hesitated coming in bc this place was giving off fast food vibes...but we did anyway bc I wanted to try a Bifana. I got the traditional one with cheese. It was very flavorful and not at all spicy (thankfully). I don't think I would come back, I like more quaint restaurants. But the food came out fast, super hot, and it was good. Maybe it is a fast food type of place? I didn't check. Not to mention their prices are very nice too! read more
7 months ago
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3 years ago
We visited Conga on a food tour of Porto. This restaurant is really worth your visit. It can seem a little daunting as you approach. Many locals stop at Conga for a quick lunch. There are two lines - a takeout line and a line for those who would like a table. There is also a ton of seating upstairs that you can't see from the entry. It's a busy and rather loud restaurant filled with the bustle of working folks grabbing a quick bite. Our server was wonderful! A "bifana" is a pork sandwich closely resembling an American barbecue sandwich. But, the flavor is VERY different and delicious. Bifanas are like Portuguese fast food. The sandwiches are dipped in a delicious sauce. We enjoyed ours with a Super Bock. We would DEFINITELY go again. So yummy! read more
10 months ago
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5 years ago
Came here early around 7 and there was no line. Lots of options for bifanas (pork sandwiches), but the meat wasn't super tender. Also the sauce was slightly too spicy for me. My boyfriend loved the quail. The meat was yummy, but on the small side. Not the nicest ambience (kinda small and similar to fast food style). read more
5 years ago
This was my favorite restaurant in Porto. Not only was everything reasonably priced, it was so delicious making me want more. My favorite is their spicy bifanas. The spice really kicks in and the pork is so flavorful. Why can't we have this sandwich in NY? Then, what surprised me was the francesina. I thought I had the top one from peoples recommendation, who would have thought this place actually had the best one. The fried quail was too underpriced for its worth. The green cabbage soup was flavorful. Please give me a couple more cana since it was cheaper than drinking water. Definitely recommend this as a must stop place. read more
Bifanas are sandwiches that consist of spicy pork steak stuffed inside a bread roll. Conga was recommended by our host for the place to go for bifana. I did not have bifana at other restaurants, so I can't compare, but the bifana at Conga was quite tasty. The restaurant is fairly large. At the front, you can order to go, which is what I did. There is also a sit down restaurant. They have a ton of wait staff, which is convenient because Conga is busy! For €2, we received our bifana and were on our way. The bifana is quite small, but is packed full of flavor. The bread roll is quite soft and does an excellent job of soaking up the juices from the pork. The pork was tender and juicy. It was also quite spicy, but it definitely added to the flavor. In just a few bites, the bifana was gone. Definitely come by Conga for a bifana if you're looking for a quick bite. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
One of my favourite places in Porto... Actually maybe in all of Portugal! I still crave the bifanas (2EUR each!) and the papa soup. Amazing food at amazing prices, it's definitely a must try for everyone in Porto. Bifanas here are different than the rest of Portugal - they're soft and come in slices rather than in one big piece, and they are a little spicy. I haven't been able to find another place that makes it as well as this. Come here, order a beer, two bifanas and the soup and you won't regret it! read more
So Bifana is a must try? I came here based on recommendations from a tour guide as well as yelp reviews and it was very interesting. The pork was thinly sliced and it boiled in a soup/broth. The pork was not bland like it looked sandwiched in the roll. When I took my first bite, I made the face of why is this a must try..then I continue to consume it and bam. The taste kicks in and I start to appreciate this tiny sandwich. The sauce made a huge difference. I'm not sure what the sauce was but it definitely gave it a kick. Guess they say not to judge based on first impressions - take more bites! Overall, this was great for a simple snack. Service was fast and workers are friendly. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Came here based on hotel and tour guide recommendations. We wanted a simple lunch of bifana sandwich. We ordered the sandwich with cheese, and it did not disappoint. A note of caution: a sandwich is a little spicy, and we asked for the sauce on the side, but I am sure the waiter didn't understand. read more
4 years ago
Doing some research on the best Bifana in Porto, I found Conga. Their bifanas resemble of a french dip but served at the speed of a taco shop in LA. Upon arrival one of the cooks noticed me just standing at the door. He acknowledged me and told me to find a seat that I wished. A waiter came and handed me a menu. Since I already knew what I wanted I ordered before having a seat. Within a couple of mins, I got my ordered sitting right in front of me. Compared to other places that serve bifana, Conga's are a little smaller but only cost 2 EUR. They are dipped in sauce to add flavor and change the texture of the bread. I was impressed on how something small can be so enjoyable. I almost asked for another one but since I was on my foodie way, I had to resist. Along with the bifana was washed down with a Super Bock Stout x2. Was goood. VERDICT: Rinse and repeat. read more
3 years ago
People come here for a bifana special which is a slightly spicy, thinly sliced pork meat, long stewed in a vat of sauce, hot sandwich. At first bite I thought it was nothing special as the flavors seemed very light. But as you progressed it got better and better as my nose began to sweat. Before I knew it, I wanted another one. When I asked what the locals usually drink with it, he said "beer" with a smile, mind you, its still 9:30am. I go ahead and order it with the beer and it really is the beverage of choice to drink with this sandwich. Sure enough, locals come in and they are all ordering the same sandwich with a side of beer. read more
7 years ago
The environment is clean and comfortable. I came to get a bifana and I was very happy with it. It came out really hot and I like how it's a little spicy. I would recommend this place if you're looking for a place to try a bifana in Porto. read more
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