Tray upon tray of fresh Portuguese custard tarts are baked up daily at this Oakwood Village spot. Fans of all ages pop by Tuesday to Sunday to savour traditional and modern takes on-site — and to pick up extras to squirrel home.

Sweet-toothed customers craving innovation head to this Brockton Village spot for original and creative Portuguese custard tarts. If you've never had velvety cream shot through with Nutella, tart cranberries, and more, you now know where to go.

At this modern Parkdale bakery, burnished tarts are as shatteringly crisp, eggy, sweet and satisfying as those baked by any avó. Order them by the dozen (you'll definitely want more than one), crowned with cinnamon and sugar, chocolate or beautifully unadorned.

Despite its name, this Junction Triangle spot bakes up scads of tempting Portuguese custard tarts. For croissants and baguettes paired with a fresh dozen, this neighbourhood hub delivers.

Customers at this old-school Rogers Road spot are met with cases brimming with breads, desserts and trays of golden, fresh-baked Portuguese pastries. Hone in on the custard tarts if light, creamy sweets that practically melt on the tongue are something you support.

Fresh breads are a forte at this North York spot but the team's pastéis de nata prove that they also have a way with sweets. Old-world recipes transform into crowd-pleasing classics in the bakers' expert hands.

For close to two decades, this popular spot (with locations on Rogers Road and in the Castlefield Design District) has enticed customers with scratch-made pastries, breads and elaborate cakes. Regular and mini Portuguese custard tarts, with or without chocolate, mean there's one for every moment of the day.

Run by the same family cranking out superlative chickens at the neighbouring Portuguese Chicken House, this Etobicoke bakery excels at classics done right. With tightly layered pastry, a rich filling and flavours ranging from traditional to mixed berry, chocolate cherry and more, there's a tart here for every craving.

At this bustling city bakery (with multiple Toronto locations) a steady flow of customers finds joy in textbook Portuguese custard tarts. Like every item on offer, each is meticulously made with quality ingredients and baked in small batches, each and every day.