Lonely Planet

"A fabulous urban market specializes in all things edible. It’s also a great place to sample a couple of classic Sampa delights, one of them is mortadella (Italian sausage) sandwich at Hocca Bar."

Fodor's Travel

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

Travelmath

"When in Sao Paulo you must try the mortadella sandwich. One of the best places to try it is Hocca Bar inside the Mercado Municipal."

Tipper

"5 Places to Eat the Famous Mortadella Sandwich in São Paulo: Hocca Bar - Created by the immigrant couple Horácio and Maria, the bar is a reference in the traditional mortadella sandwich."

Miriam B. Weiner

"Travelers warn that the market gets exceptionally busy on the weekends, so come prepared for long lines; even better, try to visit on a weekday. A handful of restaurants and bars operate inside the Mercadão – you should try the famous massive (and tasty) mortadella sandwich at Hocca Bar."

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."