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What makes it special?
The jigote — a savory stew that liquefies inside the dough as it bakes, creating a signature broth.
What is a Salteña?
Anatomy of a delicacy.
Born in the highlands of Bolivia, the salteña isn't quite an empanada. It's an eating ritual — hand-held, upright, and always served warm from the oven.
The Sweet Dough
A lightly sweetened, sun-yellow crust that plays counterpoint to the savory interior.
The Simpado
The hand-braided crimp that seals the top — part handle, part signature, part art.
The Broth
Ají panca, cumin and slow-cooked jigote melt into a rich caldo you sip through the crust.
BAKED FRESH DAILY
The Market Menu
AVAILABLE UNTIL SOLD OUT
Chicken Salteña
Chicken empanada with peas, potatoes, onions, raisins, olive, Bolivian yellow pepper, and spices.
Birria Salteña
Braised beef, cheese, chili peppers and spices.
Spicy Argentinian Chorizo Salteña
Spicy Argentinian chorizo, mozzarella cheese, red bell pepper, onion and spices.
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Veggie Salteña
Vegetarian empanada with chickpeas, mushrooms, corn, peas, potatoes, onions, raisins, olive, Bolivian red pepper and spices.
Mushroom Salteña
Cremini mushroom, Gouda and Mozzarella cheese, onion, and spices.
Caramelized Onion Salteña
Caramelized onion, gruyere and mozzarella cheese, and spices.
Steak Salteña
Steak empanada with peas, potatoes,
onions, raisins, olive, Bolivian red pepper, and spices.
Fricase Salteña (Spicy)
Braised pork, hominy, Bolivian yellow pepper and spices. All in a spicy pork soup.
Spinach and Cheese Salteña
Spinach, gruyere and mozzarella cheese, spices, bechamel sauce.
BAKED FRESH DAILY
Sweets & Dulces
MADE WITH DULCE DE LECHE
Alfajor de Maicena
Melt-in-your-mouth cornstarch cookies embracing dulce de leche, rolled in shredded coconut.
Meringue Kisses
Crisp meringue shells hugging a dollop of caramel dulce de leche. Airy, chewy, unforgettable.
Get to Know Us
A Grandmother's Kitchen, Carried Across The Andes.
Andean Delights began as a tribute to our Bolivian grandmother, whose kitchen taught us that tradition, patience and the right pinch of ají are what make a meal a memory.
Every salteña we sell is folded by hand, using her recipe. It is more than a pastry: it is her table, her hands, her stories — shared with our new neighbors here in the DMV.
FIND US THIS WEEK
Where We're Baking Next.
SIX DAYS A WEEK · DC · MD · VA
TUESDAY · 10AM – 2PM
EatLoco at Metpark
Metropolitan Park — Fern St, Arlington, VA 22202
SAY HOLA
Catering, Events & Questions.
Planning a wedding, office lunch, birthday or gathering? Reach out and we'll bring the taste of the Altiplano to your table.
Otherwise, come find our tent at any of the farmers' markets listed above — six days a week across DC, Maryland and Virginia.