Initially, there was a bit of a language barrier. I spoke to one girl who called another. That…read moregirl then called Christina. I assume she (Christina) was either the owner or a relative of the owner because she was telling the girls what to do. I explained to her that I wanted to sample some of the most popular treats in their pastry case. Within seconds she handed me a basket of 4 pastry. One with queijo/cheese, another with guava jam, which resembled a thumb print cookie, another braided cookie and one with a glaze on top. The latter two were a little dry and crumbled too easily for my liking but you could easily eat the guava cookie with tea and the queijo with soup or cut it up into quarters and saute the pieces with a little fresh garlic, olive oil, and parsley and put them in your Cesar salad instead of croutons. Mmm
Their pastry case is separated into two categories, salt and sweet. I brought home 4 quiejo ($1) and 3 shredded chicken pastry ($1) and a "donut" filled with caramel that tasted closer to dulce de leche. That was very good.
I don't know how authentic this place is since they serve American food, but what was most intruging was their extensive Brazilian sandwich menu. Just look at some of the choices - and they come with french fries.
X-Broadway - Steak, Hamburger, Chicken breast, Bacon, Buns, Corn, Peas, Ham, Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, Egg, Potato Sticks, and mayo. With French Fries on side $7.75
X Chicken - Buns, corn, peas, ham, cheese, tomato, lettuce, chicken breast, potato sticks and mayo $5.50
X- Turkey - Buns, corn, peas, cheese, tomato, lettuce, Sliced turkey, potato sticks and mayo $5.00
Christina said they've been open for 18 months and in that time she has never eaten one of these sandwiches because she confessed, "They're too big."
After sampling a bowl of the chicken and yucca soup and the plate of the day, my friends, I must refer you to Oliveira's down the street. The soup was microwaved and contained a ball of unheated protein and starch in the middle, was tepid, and waaay too salty. While the majority of tables seated Brazilians feasting on the plate of the day (large enought for 2 to share), it was not so memorable. Go to Oliveira's down the road and get your churrascaria and buffet on.