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"The Hocca Bar is justly famous for its pastel de bacalhau (salt-cod pastry)."

Diogo Carvalho

"I ordered a 150 grams codfish pastel of the purest tradition and flavor. It's nothing more and nothing less than a legend."

Milenna Gomes

"But the shrimp pastel - powerful and seductive - which Bia chose, made me float and want to come back for more as soon as possible. People, I've never tried such a thing... I prayed for mercy."

Travelmath

"Pastel de bacalhau (cod fish pastel) is another must try food at the Mercado Municipal. These rectangular pastries are filled with shredded pieces of pure cod, onions, garlic and mashed potatoes bathed in olive oil."

Helena Bordon

"Here you'll find the most famous pastel in São Paulo. The fried dough is filled with 200 grams of fish. If you still havent't tried it, visiting the Mercadão is worth it, to eat the incredible codfish pastel."

Claudia Looi

"A tour to Mercado Municipal must include eating at Hocca Bar. We had the codfish pastel. These are rectangular pastries filled with shredded pieces of pure cod bathed in olive oil and Hocca's secret recipe."

Rodas nos pés

"We always go there to eat codfish pastel at Hocca Bar - it's not for publicity, their pastel is actually really good!!!"

Gastromaníaco

"I think the dough of the pastel makes all the difference, it is not greasy, it's crispy and soft at the same time. Truly, I have never eaten a pastel like this one."

Bruno Agostini

"It's a work of art, with plenty of filling (it has a lot of cod) and a dough that's not greasy. What draws attention the most is the amount of fish in the snack: only the fish, shredded and very well-seasoned. A codfish pastel has never been so good."

André Leiras Prujansky

"The pastel is quite big and it has a lot of filling. The filling is flawless, and pepper sauce and good olive oil turn this into an amazing experience."